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Football team starts spring practices with new coaches

Lance Lysowski March 31, 2011

Jon Heacock, Kent State defensive coordinator, blew his whistle to signal the end of a defensive drill Thursday at the Flashes’ second spring football practice.The defense responded by walking towards...

 

Chafin’s slider makes him one of the best

Cody Erbacher March 30, 2011

Sometimes Andrew Chafin can’t help but chuckle after watching a batter swing at his slider.It’s a crippling pitch.His coach calls it a major league pitch.It’s a pitch that looks to enter the strike...

 

Athletes beware, concussions can carry long-term effects

Brad Tansey March 30, 2011

Quinton Rainey had a headache when he lined up in his position last season against Toledo.The previous play, Rainey, a former defensive lineman for Kent State, was playfully hit on the helmet by one of...

Softball team seeks redemption in home opener

Matt Lofgren March 30, 2011

The Kent State softball team has its home opener Wednesday against the University of Pittsburgh (23-7) in a doubleheader match-up.The Flashes (9-16) will be looking to continue their winning ways after...

Baseball game postponed after three innings

A.J. Atkinson March 30, 2011

The heavy snowfall Wednesday afternoon postponed the Kent State baseball game after three complete innings against Penn State.The Nittany Lions lead 1-0 after three innings when umpires Jeremy Stangelo...

Baseball team welcomes Penn State Wednesday

A.J. Atkinson March 30, 2011

The Kent State baseball team’s pitching staff will be put to the test on Wednesday against Penn State’s lineup.Kent State pitcher Ryan Mace, 2-1 with a 2.08 earned run average in 21.2 innings, has...

Kent State football team gets ready for 2011 season

Lance Lysowski March 29, 2011

Kent State coach Darrell Hazell’s first morning of spring football practice began differently than the mellow tempered coach is accustomed to.The Flashes’ first-year head coach woke up at 4:09 a.m....

Ford’s departure leaves basketball team in “state of shock”

Rachel Jones March 29, 2011

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Gymnastics earns second at MAC Championships

Tyler Goddard March 28, 2011

Kent State finished second at the Mid-American Conference Championships on March 19. Central Michigan won the Conference Championship meet with a score of 195.900. They edged the Golden Flashes who finished...

Men’s basketball interim head coach named

Rachel Jones March 28, 2011

The Kent State athletic department named associate head coach Rob Senderoff as the interim head coach of the men’s basketball team until a replacement for former head coach Geno Ford is found.Joel Nielsen,...

Bradley University hires Geno Ford as their new head coach

Cody Erbacher March 28, 2011

Geno Ford has moved on to coach at Bradley University after leading the Kent State men’s basketball team for the past three seasons."I am ecstatic to work at such a great institution with such a rich...

Baseball defeats Toledo in conference series

A.J. Atkinson March 28, 2011

Led by a strong pitching staff, the Kent State baseball team won its first home stand, winning two of the three games this weekend against conference opponent Toledo.The Flashes opened the weekend winning...

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