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Junior Conner Simonetti walks off the field after hitting a home run in the first of two games against University of Toledo on Sunday, April 10, 2016. Kent State lost the first game 1-4.

MAC names players of week

Zach Harley April 19, 2016

The Kent State baseball team made headlines this week as junior pitcher Andy Ravel and junior infielder Conner Simonetti both earned the Mid-American Conference player of the week awards for the first...

Photo courtesy of Twitter (@KentStGym)

Gymnastics team paints the rock in support of Warren

Dan Armelli April 19, 2016

When Kent State President Beverly Warren announced she had breast cancer on April 7, the university's gymnastics team knew its job.“We were all just talking in the gym and (later) in the locker room...

Photo courtesy of Twitter (@ToddStarkey33)

Women’s basketball receives new head coach

Stephen Means April 19, 2016

Kent State officially announced that Todd Starkey, the former assistant coach of Indiana University's women's basketball coach, has been named as the head coach of the Kent State's women's basketball team.Starkey...

Men’s golf finishes third; three golfers finish three-under

Eric Conway April 17, 2016

The Kent State men's golf team placed fourth at the Boilermaker Invitational with solid play, taking advantage of birdie opportunities. Their third round performance alone was better than the school that...

Women’s golf takes on Lady Buckeyes

Eric Conway April 17, 2016

The Kent State women's golf team brought back another title at the tournament in Columbus yesterday. Senior Joseé Doyon tied for second individual performance, shooting two-under for the weekend and leading...

Track competes in Northeast Ohio Quad

Samantha Lough April 17, 2016

The Kent State track team garnered a lot of attention on the track over the weekend at the Northeast Ohio Quad in Akron.In the sprint events on the women's side, sophomore Tyler Williams placed second...

Flashes sweep Eastern Michigan

Zach Harley April 17, 2016

This past weekend in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Kent State's baseball team pitching staff taught the Eastern Michigan University's batters what pitching should look like.In Friday’s match-up it was junior...

Tilton leads Flashes in win at Miami

Nick Buzzelli April 17, 2016

The first two games of the Kent State softball team’s weekend doubleheader at Miami University nearly mirrored each other.In both instances, the Flashes jumped out to an early lead in the top of the...

Ritchie Mulhall

Opinion: Respect the “Black Mamba”

Richard Mulhall April 17, 2016

Kobe Bryant, arguably one of the greatest players in NBA history and the man many call this generation’s Michael Jordan, played his last game last Wednesday against the Utah Jazz.In that last game of...

Sophomore catcher Tim DalPorto catches a pop fly hit by a player from Youngstown State University on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. The Flashes won 5-2.

Baseball takes down YSU at home

Zach Harley April 13, 2016

Last time the Youngstown State Penguins were at Schoonover Stadium the Flashes walked away with a 12-6 victory thanks to a four RBI day from then-freshman designated-hitter, Brad Hamilton.Wednesday’s...

Karen Linder, former Kent State softball coach.

Softball coach receives payment after resignation

Karen Linder Update from KentWired.com on Vimeo.When former Kent State softball coach Karen Linder resigned in August, she was paid a percentage of her salary, according to her resignation letter.Linder...

Junior infielder Maddy Grimm races towards third base as the ball flies foul at the Diamond at Dix Stadium on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Kent State defeated Ohio University, 5-4, in 2 extra innings.

Flashes end season series against Ohio on high-note

Nick Buzzelli April 13, 2016

Eric Oakley has accomplished a lot in his first season at the helm of the Kent State softball team. For starters, the interim head coach set a program record by winning his first seven games, knocking...