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Former Kent State cornerback Najee Murray participates in a drill during Kent State's pro day on Friday, March 24, 2017.

Kent State undrafted free agent signing tracker

Henry Palattella April 29, 2017

While the 2017 NFL Draft came and went without any Kent State player hearing their name called, that doesn't mean the graduating members of the team won't be able to make an impact on the field, as some...

Kent State track and field adds to the record books

Scott Lendak April 9, 2017

Men’s Track and FieldFreshman pole-vaulter Christian Champen and sophomore jumper AJ Stevens, secured victories as the Kent State men’s track and field team concluded the Crimson Tide Invitational.Champen...

The Kent State Men's Basketball team holds the the MAC Championship trophy after beating Akron 70-65 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Kent State punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament.

MAC basketball transfer tracker

KentWired Sports Staff March 28, 2017

The KentWired sports staff has compiled a list of all players transferring both in and out of the Mid-American Conference. The list will be updated as transfers are announced. All transfers come from verbalcommits.com.Transferring out:Northern...

Four Flashes capture titles in MAC Championship

Henry Palattella February 26, 2017

Kent State Track & Field was in action this past weekend at the MAC championship in Ypsilanti, Michigan on the campus of Eastern Michigan this weekend. The weekend proved to be a fruitful one for some...

Flashes track team heads to MAC Championships

Samantha Ross February 23, 2017

The Kent State track and field team heads to Ypsilanti, Michigan, to compete in the Indoor MAC Championships this Friday and Saturday.“The week of the conference championships is always exciting,”...

Tedx Kent State

TEDx urges students to ‘Rewind, Rethink, React and Respond’

Session Oneby McKenna Corson     TEDx Kent State kicked off its first session, focusing on the theme of “Rewind,” with four speakers sharing personal stories of their past and focusing on how others...

Crankdat Live Performance

Kent State students moonlight as EDM DJs

William Kovach September 14, 2016

Many know Kent for its excessive black squirrel population, but not its music scene. Fortunately, Kent has some local Electronic Dance Music (EDM) musicians and entrepreneurs that are making waves in Cleveland...

Archival Photo 23 year old sports recreation and management graduate student Danniel Thomas was the only female jamaican shot put candidate for the Rio Olympics and barely missed the qualifications to compete.

Lone female Jamaican shot putter just misses in Rio

Alyssa Schmitt September 7, 2016

Danniel Thomas steps into the shot put circle on Day 7 of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She tosses the shot in her hands, left to right to left again. She’s telling herself to calm...

KSU Track and Field athletes to compete in Olympic Trials

Stephen Means July 1, 2016

The Kent State track program has already seen two of its athletes qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio with hurdler Will Barnes, Puerto Rico, and thrower Danniel Thomas, Jamaica.Now, the Flashes...

Oxley, Leppelmeier, Jagers earn All-American Honors

Stephen Means June 10, 2016

Kent State seniors Jackie Leppelmeier and Jessie Oxley were named Second Team All-American during the first two days of the 2016 National Track and Field championships in Eugene, Oregon. This is the...

Will Barnes, Monday, April 12, 2016.

Barnes leaves record-breaking legacy

Samantha Lough April 26, 2016

Nerves shaking, heart racing, senior William Barnes stepped into lane five at the 2012 Ohio High School Track and Field Championships for the 110-meter hurdles. It was at this meet that Barnes met Bill...

Kent State senior Donovan Tolbert competes in the men’s high jump during the track and field M.A.C. Championships on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.

Track and Field takes home Titles at Jesse O.

Samantha Lough April 24, 2016

Five athletes came away with individual titles at the Jesse Owens Track and Field Classic. Senior Dior Delophont captured first place in the triple jump, while placing fifth in the high jump. Sophomore...