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Freshman wide receiver Kavious Price models Kent State’s new Under Armour jerseys for the 2016-2017 season at the football team’s media day at Dix Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.

Optimistic Flashes prepare for upcoming football season

Henry Palattella August 24, 2016

Last year was a year of growing pains for the Kent State football team.In the 2015 season, the Flashes limped to a 3-9 (2-6 Mid-American Conference) finish, which warranted the team a fifth place finish...

Sophomore Kelsey Bittinger digs the ball against Miami University on Friday Sept. 25, 2015.

Flashes volleyball looks to have record-setting season

Nick Buzzelli August 24, 2016

Kent State’s two upcoming matches against Ohio University on Oct. 6 and Nov. 10 stand out to Madeline Moxley. For the senior defensive specialist/libero, these contests represent a shot at redemption...

Athletics adds sports medicine facility as part of “The Game Plan”

Stephen Means August 15, 2016

As part of Kent State’s “Game Plan” unveiled in March for the Athletics Department, the university announced plans to put a sports medicine facility inside of the MAC Center Annex.Set to open later...

William Barnes competes against Akron in the 200 meter dash on Jan. 22, 2016 at the Kent Fieldhouse. Barnes placed first in the event.

Kent State alums prepare to compete in Rio

Stephen Means July 27, 2016

Kent State athletes Will Barnes and Danniel Thomas are set to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil.Barnes, who will compete for Puerto Rico, recently took first place in the 100-meter hurdles...

Kent State introduces new coaching position for basketball programs

Stephen Means July 15, 2016

As part of its initiative to push the basketball programs to the forefront, Kent State's Athletic Department has announced the hiring of a head strength and conditioning basketball coach. Newly-hired...

Lauer earns 2016 Pitcher of the Year title

Stephen Means July 5, 2016

Former Kent State baseball player Eric Lauer was recently named the 2016 Pitcher of the Year by the National College Baseball Hall of Fame. Lauer, who was selected 25th in the MLB draft last month by...

KSU Track and Field athletes to compete in Olympic Trials

Stephen Means July 1, 2016

The Kent State track program has already seen two of its athletes qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio with hurdler Will Barnes, Puerto Rico, and thrower Danniel Thomas, Jamaica.Now, the Flashes...

(NEEDS ALOT OF WORK) Rugby club team eyes varsity recognition

Aaron Tadian July 1, 2016

With its rising popularity in the United States the Kent State rugby club to hopes to be recognized as a varsity sport in the near future.There are different types of club sports, ones that are competitive...

Lauer named consensus All-American

Stephen Means June 21, 2016

Former Kent State baseball pitcher Eric Lauer was recently named consensus First Team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association.Lauer is the second player to be named a consensus All-American...

Oakley named official softball head coach

Stephen Means June 21, 2016

Athletic director Joel Nielsen announced on Monday, June 20, that interim head coach Eric Oakley has been promoted to the official head coach of the Kent State softball team.Oakley was named interim head...

Kent State Athletics Appoints New Staff Positions

Aaron Tadian June 14, 2016

Kent State athletic department announced a new staffing position including the role of assistant director for student-athlete development and assistant athletic director of facilities and operations.Katie...

Kent State's Eric Lauer , his mother, Carole, left and his sister and girlfriend and large crowd of excited supporters react after Lauer is chosen 25th overall in the first round of the MLB draft by the SanDiego Padres. The draft party was held at Aces bar and grill in North Ridgeville, Ohio, on Thursday, June 9, 2016.

San Diego Padres selects former Kent State player in MLB Draft

Zach Harley June 10, 2016

Former Kent State pitcher Eric Lauer was selected 25th overall by the San Diego Padres in the 2016 MLB Draft on Thursday night.Lauer becomes the seventh player in Kent State baseball history to go in the...