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Track and field takes 12 individual titles

Daniel Staimpel April 15, 2012

The Kent State track and field proved victorious in 12 events at the University of Akron’s Northeast Ohio Quad meet April 13 and 14. In the team score, the women defeated all three teams they competed...

KSU’s Acayo jumps to 11th at track and field nationals

Daniel Staimpel March 11, 2012

At the 2012 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Jacksons Indoor Track, grad student Penina Acayo finished her indoor season with an 11th place finish in the triple jump.While her first jump...

Track and Field prepares for nationals

Daniel Staimpel March 2, 2012

The field house had less of a bustle to it than usual. At a quick glance, one might not have even noticed the track and field practice taking place.A small group of track and field athletes will be competing...

Photo by Daniel Staimpel.

Women claim third MAC indoor title, men place second

Daniel Staimpel February 27, 2012

Over smiling faces and trophies, the Kent State Fight Song echoed through The University of Akron’s Louis and Freda Stile Athletics Field House. The Kent State women’s track and field team surged...

Sophomore distance runner Paige Foster runs in the Women's 4x400 meter relay on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011. The Flashes placed first in the Women's 400 meter dash and second in the Men's 800 meter dash. Photo by Valerie Brown.

KSU track and field prepares for MAC Indoor Championships

Daniel Staimpel February 24, 2012

With the 2012 Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships approaching this weekend, coach Bill Lawson said he believes both the men’s and women’s teams are ready to finish first.“We’re doing just...

Mike Schober, senior Sports Administration major, competes in the preliminary heat for the Men's 60 meter hurdle.. Photo by Valerie Brown

Kent State track and field athletes turned in some of their best work at the SPIRE NCAA Division

Daniel Staimpel February 13, 2012

In the highly competitive field of many top colleges, the team broke multiple school and personal records.Grad student Penina Acayo leaped to a third place finish in the event. By doing so, she moved up...

Flashes’ track and field proves it’s ready for championships

Daniel Staimpel February 12, 2012

Against fierce competition, the Kent State track and field team showed it’s ready for the MAC Championship during the SPIRE NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Invitational. Kent State won two events...

Track and Field prepares for MAC Championships

Daniel Staimpel February 10, 2012

The Kent State track and field team will compete in the SPIRE NCAA DI Indoor Track Invitational in Geneva, Ohio, this weekend. The Flashes will face very strong competition in this meet, with about 20...

The Crabtree brothers. Photo by Matthew Vern Bliss.

Siblings sling for Kent State

Daniel Staimpel February 8, 2012

Two of Kent State’s track and field throwers have something in common other than the events they compete in. Senior Aaron Crabtree and sophomore Bo Crabtree aren’t just teammates.They’re family.The...

The Kent State Golden Flashes Gymnastics Team competes in the semifinals of the 2011 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship on April 15th, 2011 at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH. Photo by Matthew Vern Bliss.

Gymnastics is in Biggin’s blood

Erica Mucci February 8, 2012

Gymnastics coach Brice Biggin began his storied career with Kent State more than 30 years ago as a student–athlete.Growing up in Howland, Ohio, with three brothers very close in age, sports were a big...

Joe Koch, senior outfielder, hits the ball at the game against Youngstown State on April 12. Photo by Jackie Friedman.

Spring sports breakdown

Rachel Jones February 7, 2012

Mother Nature is considering changing seasons from winter to spring, but the Kent State sports teams are already in transition.While some teams have already started spring competition or competed in the...

Danielle Dougherty, undecided major, competed in the Doug Raymond Invitational at the Field House on Jan. 15, 2011. Dougherty placed fourth at 3:03.33 in the 1000 meter run. Photo by Valerie Brown.

Kent State track and field set new team and personal records

Daniel Staimpel February 6, 2012

Against some of the best runners in the nation, the Kent State track and field runners set seven personal records at the two-day Meyo Invitational this weekend.Junior Melinda Sawnor placed second against...