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Randale Richmond gave a virtual introduction to the Kent State community today after he was welcomed to Kent State by President Todd Diacon. The recording of the introduction can be found below.

Randale Richmond comes home: introducing Kent State’s new director of athletics

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor April 15, 2021

Randale Richmond is set to start as Kent State’s new director of athletics on May 1. The university held a press conference today where Richmond spoke to the press and Kent community for the first time...

Leah Pasqualetti and her coach Mike Auble after she broke the pole vault record of the Stars and Stripes Big Red Barn Meet in Menifee, California. June, 2020.

From number one in the nation to Kent State: Leah Pasqualetti makes her mark

Pilar Lewis Sports Reporter April 11, 2021

When Leah Pasqualetti was in fifth grade, she was a committed gymnast running in her school’s spring field day for fun.That day would change her life.The Orchard Park High School track coach was there,...

From No. 1 in the nation to Kent State; Leah Pasqualetti makes her mark

Pilar Lewis Sports Reporter April 10, 2021

When Leah Pasqualetti was in fifth grade, she was a committed gymnast running in her school’s spring field day for fun.That day would change her life.The Orchard Park High School track coach was there,...

Margaret McKinley delivered her director of athletics candidate presentation Thursday, April 1. 

Margaret McKinley delivers candidate presentation for Kent State Director of Athletics

Emma Andrus Reporter April 1, 2021

Margaret McKinley was announced as one of three final candidates for the position of Kent State Director of Athletics Wednesday and delivered her virtual candidate presentation Thursday morning. A native...

Bailey, Wickey reach podium at indoor track and field championship

Pilar Lewis Sports Reporter March 22, 2021

Junior shot put thrower Gabby Bailey and senior weight thrower Jake Wickey placed in the top eight in their events at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. “Jake...

Three Kent State athletes take MAC track and field titles

Ignatius Ogbu Sports Reporter March 1, 2021

Kent State track and field athletes won three championships at this week’s Mid-American Conference indoor meet.The men’s team finished third out of four teams while the women’s team finished sixth...

Track and field ready to compete for MAC Indoor Championship

Ignatius Ogbu Sports Reporter February 26, 2021

The Kent State track team will compete this weekend at the Mid-American Conference Track and Field Indoor Championships at Central Michigan University. It is the Flashes’ first overnight trip of the...

Kent State wins eight events at Doug Raymond Qualifier

Ignatius Ogbu Sports Reporter February 18, 2021

Freshman Gavin Schoeman cleared 6’ 11” in the high jump for Kent State on Saturday to reach the eighth-best height in Kent State track and field history.Schoeman’s jump was 3 inches higher than he...

‘A force to reckon with’: Grace Tennant leading track and field in its young season

Ignatius Ogbu Sports Reporter February 11, 2021

Anytime Grace Tennant steps into the shot put ring, assistant track coach Laron Brown says,  “She is a force to reckon with.” Tennant won her third consecutive shot-put meet with a throw of 53' 2...

Jake Wickey competes in the weight throw in a tri-meet against Akron and Buffalo at the Stille Fieldhouse in Akron. Jan. 22, 2021.

How KSU’s Jake Wickey become one of the nation’s best throwers

Ignatius Ogbu Sports Reporter February 5, 2021

A year ago, Jake Wickey had never thrown the weight more than 22.24 meters. This year he hasn’t thrown it any less than 21 meters.Wickey’s longest weight throw of 22.24 meter is the sixth best in...

Flashes win multiple events against Akron, Buffalo

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor January 26, 2021

Last Friday, Jan. 22 Kent State track and field traveled to the Stile Field House in Akron for the second time this season to face the University of Akron and the University at Buffalo in a tri-meet.The...

The two largest planets in our solar system are coming closer together than they have been since the Middle Ages, and it's happening just in time for Christmas -- hence the nickname of the "Christmas Star."

Watch for the ‘Christmas Star’ as Jupiter and Saturn come closer than they have in centuries

Ashley Strickland, CNN December 21, 2020

(CNN) -- The two largest planets in our solar system are coming closer together than they have been since the Middle Ages, and it's happening just in time for Christmas -- hence the nickname of the "Christmas...