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Kilgore earns first national wrestling championship in Kent State history

A.J. Atkinson March 19, 2011

Dustin Kilgore said he would have an emptiness inside him until he won a national championship.Saturday night, he filled that void."It’s the best feeling ever,” the 197-pound national champ said. “I...

Women’s basketball falls to Duquesne, 64-56

Matt Lofgren March 17, 2011

The Kent State women's basketball team’s late surge was too little too late as Duquesne took down the Flashes 64-56 to end Kent State's season.“We gave ourselves a chance to win the game, just didn’t...

Gymnastics team in search of second MAC Championship

Tyler Goddard March 17, 2011

The No.23 Kent State gymnastics team will travel to Central Michigan Saturday in hopes of capturing the Mid-American Conference gymnastics Championship.Senior Christine Abou-Mitri said the team is more...

Men’s basketball starts NIT round two

Rachel Jones March 17, 2011

The No. 7 Kent State men’s basketball team will face No. 6 Fairfield on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in the second round of the NIT.Kent State coach Geno Ford said the Stags have a playing style similar to the...

Photo courtesy of Tod Fierner

The Flashes make an enjoyable upset

Rachel Jones March 16, 2011

The Kent State men’s basketball team felt what it was like to be on the other side of a last-minute, 1-point victory Tuesday.After falling to Akron 66-65 in overtime March 12, the No. 7 Flashes upset...

Women’s basketball travels to Duquesne for WNIT

Matt Lofgren March 16, 2011

The Kent State women’s basketball team (20-9) will need to play the role of spoiler in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament when they travel to Duquesne (22-9) Thursday for first-round action.After...

Photo courtesy of Tod Fierner

Men’s basketball upsets St. Mary’s 71-70

Rachel Jones March 15, 2011

The Kent State men’s basketball team upset St. Mary’s 71-70 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday.The No.7 Flashes started off strong against the six-time NIT Champion St. Mary’s, maintaining...

Senior wrestler Dustin Kilgore is the first Kent State wrestler to reach 100 career victories during his junior season. He is now in 3rd place among Kent State’s career winners. Photo by Sam Verbulecz

Senior wrestler aims to win national championship

A.J. Atkinson March 15, 2011

Dustin Kilgore is a bundle of energy. He likes to make people laugh in practice. You might even say he goofs off.His coach calls him bull-headed. He calls himself selfish.And he may be the best wrestler...

Men’s basketball starts NIT

Rachel Jones March 14, 2011

Kent State men’s basketball fans will have to stay up late if they want to catch the team’s first round game in the NIT Tuesday.The No. 7 Flashes take on No. 2 Saint Mary’s at 11 p.m. on ESPN2.But...

Kent vs. Akron: “Like the world came down on me”

Rachel Jones March 13, 2011

The final seconds slipped off the clock. The buzzer rang out. And Michael Porrini crashed to the court with his head in his hands.The Kent State men’s basketball team had just lost the Mid-American...

Gymnastics defeat Eastern Michigan to end regular season

Tyler Goddard March 13, 2011

No. 20 Kent State finished the regular season by defeating Eastern Michigan 194.900-194.025. The Flashes won three of four events, and senior Christina Lenny won the all-around with a score of 39.225.Brice...

The heartbreaking finale

Cody Erbacher March 13, 2011

It was clearly evident the Kent State basketball team wanted that win for the lone senior on the roster.There was no question if the nine players that competed in the Mid-American Conference Championship...