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Kent State head coach Rob Senderoff gives enthusiastic direction to the players on the court during the game against Portland University.

Basketball’s Senderoff inks extension – Jacobs declares for NBA draft

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 5, 2023

Kent State men’s basketball announced Wednesday that coach Rob Senderoff agreed to a contract extension through the 2028-29 season.  Senderoff has been a part of the basketball program for 15 seasons...

Baseball gets back into win column against Toledo, loses to Ohio State

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 5, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team ended its season-high four-game losing streak, sweeping Toledo in Sunday’s doubleheader at Olga Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium. KSU improved to 18-9 on the season and...

Kent Sate Seniors Miryne Thomas and Sincere Carry observe the gifts they received at their senior night game on March 3, 2023.

Basketball’s Sincere Carry and Miryne Thomas declare for NBA draft

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 3, 2023

After leading the Kent State men’s basketball team to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2017, redshirt seniors Sincere Carry and Miyrne Thomas declared for the NBA draft.  Carry came to...

Kent State gymnast Rachel Decavitch winning in the all-category with a score of 39.425 on Feb. 19, 2023

Gymnastics: DeCavitch, Franz, Guns selected to represent team in regionals

Michael Neenan, Reporter March 24, 2023

Three gymnasts of the Kent State gymnastics team were selected to represent the Flashes in the Norman Regional in Oklahoma as part of the 2023 Women’s National Collegiate Gymnastics Championships. KSU...

Pittsburgh powers its way to end baseball’s 13-game winning streak

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 24, 2023

Kent State men’s baseball gave up just five hits to Pittsburgh Wednesday, but three of those hits resulted in home runs.  The Flashes' 13-game winning streak ended as the Panthers won 8-3.  KSU...

Baseball extends win streak to 13 games

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter March 22, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team extended its win streak to 13 games in a row after winning all four games last week. Kent State scored 56 runs combined and 86 in its last five home games prior to the start...

Men’s lacrosse takes down Toledo in home opener

Heidi Marshall, Reporter March 21, 2023

On Saturday night, the Kent State men’s club lacrosse team handed Toledo its first loss of the season 9-5 in the home opener.   “This home opener was a great opportunity for us to get some fans...

Softball splits conference opener with Ball State

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 20, 2023

Kent State’s softball team opened Mid-American Conference play, splitting a doubleheader with Ball State.  The Flashes scored 13 runs Friday against BSU. The team is eighth in the conference with...

Ferri wraps up wrestling career at NCAA tournament

John Hilber, Reporter March 19, 2023

Graduate student Jake Ferri is a hard-working wrestler, according to his coach Jim Andrassy. After six years in the program, Ferri ended his career at KSU with a 106-62 all-time overall record. Ferri...

Kent State senior Rachel DeCavitch leaps into a vault during the Gymnastics MAC Tournament March 18, 2023. The Kent team finished the tournament in third place.

‘They battled all day’: Gymnastics takes third in conference championships

Michael Neenan, Reporter March 19, 2023

The Kent State gymnastics team finished in third place in the Mid-American Conference Championships Saturday – which marks the first time the team has not won a conference championship hosted at home.   The...

Kent State players embrace during a timeout at Kent State's March Madness matchup against Indiana March 17.

Fans gather at Water Street Tavern for March Madness watch party

Michael Neenan, Reporter March 18, 2023

Kent State men’s basketball fans packed Water Street Tavern Friday, ready to watch their team play in the first round of the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2017. The 13th-seeded Flashes...

Sincere Carry (center right) attempts to get a 2-point-shot past three Indiana defenders at Kent State's March Madness matchup against Indiana Mar. 17.

‘We weren’t at our best’: Men’s basketball season ends with loss to Indiana

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 18, 2023

All season Kent State men’s basketball team has found success in creating turnovers and scoring points off of them.  The Flashes (28-7) came into Friday's first round of the NCAA Tournament, averaging...