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Kenni Burns, Kent State’s 23rd football coach in program history, gives his opening remarks at his first Kent State press conference Dec. 16, 2022.

Kent State terminates football coach Kenni Burns

Anthony Leonardi, Sports Content Manager April 11, 2025

Kenni Burns will no longer coach the Kent State Golden Flashes. Kent State Athletics announced the termination of the football coach’s contract Friday. The decision came after Burns was put on...

Kent senior Jake Casey hits the ball and flies out in the bottom of the first during the game against Mercyhurst on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Baseball has second-longest winning streak in NCAA after flying the flag for 12th straight

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter April 11, 2025

The Kent State baseball team traveled down to Columbus and Big Ten country to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on Wednesday. Kent State came in on an 11-game winning streak after sweeping the Central Michigan...

Kent senior Delaney Robeson cheers on her team in the bottom of the third in their game against Ball State on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Losing streak continues for softball in MAC sweep

Emily Lowen, Reporter April 10, 2025

The Kent State softball team continued its losing streak after an 0-3 weekend against Ball State.  “I really feel like our pitchers need to help our hitters,” coach Jessica O’Donnell said. “I...

Junior Zane Cattage competes in the high jump during the track and field meet against Akron Jan. 19, 2024.

Track and field takes home 10 event wins at Dave Labor Invitational

Gage Wellman, Reporter April 10, 2025

The Kent State track and field team headed east to Slippery Rock, Pa., over the past weekend to compete at the Dave Labor Invitational for the Flashes’ second outdoor track meet of 2025. For the majority...

Kent sophomore Payton Ebbing hits a foul ball during the bottom of the first in their game against Baldwin Wallace on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Streak hits 11 games as baseball dismantles CMU in series sweep

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter April 7, 2025

The Kent State baseball team took an eight-game winning streak into Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and took on a three-game series against the Central Michigan Chippewas.  The Flashes not only extended...

Alex Ovechkin beats 'The Great One' in all-time NHL goal record

Alex Ovechkin beats ‘The Great One’ in all-time NHL goal record

Jamie First, Reporter April 7, 2025

On Sunday, hockey history was made, as Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal, officially breaking Wayne Gretzky’s legendary record for most goals in National Hockey League...

Kent sophomore Nene Alvine prepares for her bar routine at the meet against Central Michigan on Feb. 23, 2025.

Gymnastics closes season at NCAA Regionals

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter April 5, 2025

The 2025 season officially came to a close for the Kent State Gymnastics team Thursday at the NCAA Regionals hosted by Penn State. Juniors Charlie Behner and Heidi Schultz and senior Alyssa Guns participated...

Kent State Softball team huddles up before their game against Ball State on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Softball’s losing streak hits double digits

Emily Lowen, Reporter April 4, 2025

The Kent State softball team (7-25, 0-8 MAC) have now embarked on a 10-game losing streak. “It's hard when you have loss after loss, trying to find that momentum and trying to find that confidence...

Kent junior Ciaran Caughey pitches to home plate during the top of the second in the game against Mercyhurst on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Baseball’s winning streak hits eight games with two midweek destructions

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter April 3, 2025

The Kent State baseball team took on the Mercyhurst Lakers and the Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets in two midweek matchups to wrap up a six-game home stand. The team also sought out to extend its winning...

Then-senior Kristian Kneffler clears 17'-3.50" in the track and field meet against Akron on Jan. 19, 2024.

Track and field opens outdoor season in Texas

Gage Wellman, Reporter April 2, 2025

The Kent State track and field team opened its 2025 outdoor season split across two field sites in the Lone Star state of Texas. Athletes were split up into two meets from Thursday to Saturday; the Clyde...

Kent baseball players hug after scoring during the bottom of the fourth of their game against Toledo on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

That makes six: Baseball sweeps Rockets for big winning streak

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter March 31, 2025

The Kent State baseball team looked to continue its offensive onslaught and conference play success when the Toledo Rockets came to town for a three-game series.  The team did just that, sweeping the...

Kent men's basketball head coach Rob Senderoff watches the game against OU from the bench, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

‘I don’t think I ever wanted to leave’: Men’s basketball coach explains his decision to sign six-year extension

John Hilber, Sports Editor March 31, 2025

Kent State men’s basketball coach Rob Senderoff had an eventful five-day stretch at the end of March. On Sunday, March 23, the six-seeded Flashes knocked off the second-seeded Stanford Cardinal in...

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