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TJ Lawson

Lawson earns national recognition

Michael Reiner July 2, 2019

Kent State redshirt junior TJ Lawson is now a member of the 2019 Google Cloud All America Men’s Track & Field/Cross Country Third Team.Lawson was named to this team in recognition for his accomplishments...

Kathy Lewis and I walking up the stairs during my last therapy visit.

Opinion: One step at a time: PT

Michael Reiner June 27, 2019

It is always important that we look back and remember the people that gave us a helping hand. I used to really struggle with getting my shoes on. It would take an extra 15 minutes for my mom to stretch...

East Liverpool was one of my favorite places to compete in. In this photo, I am heading down the final stretch of the 400m. This is one of my favorite track photos.

OPINION: One step at a time: Down the straightaway

Michael Reiner May 29, 2019

I always had a strong desire to participate in sports growing up. I’m sure that everyone has dreams about being like their favorite athlete. I had dreams about this as well, but I mostly just wanted...

Students study on the fourth floor of the University Library on Friday, April 7, 2017. FILE.

Tracking energy for a sustainable Kent State

Anna Huntsman and Laina Yost April 21, 2019

Office of Sustainability, architects monitor campus building energy expenditureTo improve a university’s carbon footprint, experts say the first step is to track its energy. In 2017, Kent State began...

Track

Men’s, women’s track set new records at Northeast Ohio Quad over weekend

Brandon Lewis April 7, 2019

For the Kent State men’s and women’s track teams, it felt great to finally be outside.The teams set new school records over the weekend for the Flashes at the Northeast Ohio Quad in Akron for the first...

Kent State's Christian Champen takes part in the men's pole vault during Friday's meet against Akron. 

Track and field transitioning to outdoor season

John Conley April 5, 2019

The outdoor season officially started for the Kent State track and field team, bringing along new challenges that the indoor season did not have.Kent State will travel to every outdoor meet as the Flashes...

New Mexico forward Carlton Bragg (35) talks to a referee in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nevada in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)

Northeast Ohio basketball prospect tracker

Tanner Castora April 4, 2019

Northeast Ohio has been a hotbed of basketball talent over the past couple years, with many of the star high schoolers from the area now making their mark at the Collegiate level. Columnist Tanner Castora...

USG Annelise Stopar

Meet the Undergraduate Student Government Candidates

KentWired Staff March 11, 2019

Voting for Kent State's Undergraduate Student Government candidates begins March 12 at 7 a.m. and closes March 13 at 5 p.m.Here's why you should care:By Sara CrawfordEditor's Note: All the director candidates...

Junior TJ Lawson celebrates after finishing first in the 1000 Meters Heptathlon event with a time of 2:49.25 during the MAC Indoor Championship.

Lawson, Yeargin win at MAC Championships

John Conley February 24, 2019

Freshman Asa Hodrick won male Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year, and sophomore Jake Wickey defended his MAC title in the weight throw for the track and field team in the MAC Championships Saturday,...

Kent State's TJ Lawson jumps during the 60-meter hurdles, which he finished with a time of 8.36 seconds. Lawson placed fifth in the heptathlon at the 2018 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in College Station, Texas. 

MAC Championships bring conference’s best to Kent

John Conley February 20, 2019

Five years ago, Laron Brown III competed as a Kent State athlete, the last time the Flashes hosted the Mid-American Conference indoor track championships. Saturday he’ll be back at the Championships...

Junior Dairius Ragland prepares to jump over the hurdle during the 60 meter hurdles at the Kent State Tune Up on Saturday. Ragland finished fifth with a time of 8.35 seconds. 

Tune up provides Flashes extra experience heading into MAC Championship

John Conley February 17, 2019

Kent State had 16 athletes finish in the top five in the Kent State Tune Up.The event — which featured 38 different Division II schools — was held to prepare for next week’s MAC Championship meet.The...

Mi'Angel Daniels vaults herself over the hurdle in the 60-meter hurdles during the Doug Raymond national qualifier held at the Kent State Fieldhouse. Daniels finished seventh in the finals of the event.

Track and Field national qualifier shows best from around the area

John Conley February 9, 2019

The Doug Raymond national qualifier held at the Kent State Fieldhouse featured 16 Track and Field teams from the surrounding area all battling for a trip to Alabama for Nationals.The Fieldhouse was packed...