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Kent State sprinter Riak Reese poses for a photo in the Field House on March 3, 2018.

Riak Reese making the most of his second chance

Laurene Darby March 4, 2018

Riak Reese knew he was destined to run track.In 2013, Reese was ranked No. 1 in the state in the indoor 60-meter dash, as well as in the 200-meter dash, and was named “The next Gahanna speedster,”...

Kent State's Shaquille Perry finishes first in his heat of the 400m dash with a time of 50.84 seconds during the Kent State Tune Up on Feb. 17, 2018 at the Field House. [FILE]

Flashes capture five events at MAC championships

Laurene Darby February 25, 2018

The Kent State men’s and women’s track and field teams won five events at the Mid-American Conference championships at Bowling Green this weekend.Riak Reese won two men’s events: the 60-meter dash...

Madison Dunlap (2) and Nichole Flemming (6) run the mile during the Kent State Tune Up on Feb. 17, 2018 at the Kent State Field House. Dunlap won the race with a time of 5:01:73. [FILE]

Flashes take nine events in final test before conference championships

Laurene Darby February 18, 2018

The Kent State men’s and women’s track and field teams combined to win nine events Saturday at the Kent State Tune Up in the Field House.The tune up was the last home meet for the Flashes and concluded...

Then a sophomore, Kent State's Ryan Looser competes in the heptathlon during the track and field MAC Championships on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. Looser pole vaulted 15 feet, 9.75 inches to take first place at the Akron Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018.

Flashes win four events on Akron Invitational final day

Laurene Darby February 4, 2018

Kent State track and field won four events in the last session of the Akron Invitational Saturday at the Stile Field House.“This is just another preparation meet to get ready for the bigger meets,”...

Men’s basketball inconsistency, big games from women’s basketball’s Korinek highlight December, January

Cameron Hoover January 14, 2018

National SportsTagovailoa leads Alabama to national championshipAfter a first half that saw Alabama starting quarterback Jalen Hurts complete three of his eight passes for just 21 yards and Georgia building...

Clemson players surround Kent State quarterback Nick Holley during the first half of Kent State's matchup against No. 5 Clemson.

Kent State vs. Clemson: Live tracker

Henry Palattella September 2, 2017

Kent State opens their season this afternoon against the Clemson Tigers, defending national champions. The game will serve as a proving ground for the Flashes, who hope to find some momentum to carry into...

MGK poses for an AP reporter on the red carpet at the APMA's Monday, July 17, 2017.

APMAs bring night packed with live music to Cleveland

Jenna Kuczkowski July 18, 2017

2017 APMA Winners:Best VocalistLynn Gunn, PRVISBest GuitaristJordan Buckley, Every Time I DieBest Hard Rock BandThe Pretty RecklessInfluencer AwardJohn FeldmannBest New Artist VideoWith Confidence for...

Kent State basketball strength coach critical to program’s success

Alex Cossin June 27, 2017

Music and voices echoed up a dim staircase in the M.A.C. Center. Down the stairs, in the basement, is the weight room.In this weight room, seven-year sports performance coach Rhen Vail trains last year’s...

Thomas earns shot put national title, second in discus

Alex Cossin June 15, 2017

Kent State sent five track and field athletes to Eugene, Oregon, for the NCAA Track and Field Championship June 7-10.Danniel Thomas, the lone female Kent State athlete to qualify for the finals, earned...

Five Flashes to compete in NCAA Track and Field Championships

Alex Cossin June 6, 2017

Sophomore jumper Samory Fraga, senior thrower Reggie Jagers III, freshman decathlete TJ Lawson, sophomore jumper AJ Stevens and 5th year thrower Danniel Thomas will represent Kent State at the NCAA Track...

Susan J. Stocker dean at Kent State University at Ashtabula talks to the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Kent State trustees raise out-of-state and graduate tuition, push for research

Alicia Krynock May 31, 2017

The Kent State Board of Trustees approved new tuition rates and proposed initiatives to focus on developing research and resources at the university in June.The trustees approved the decision to freeze...

Kent State athletics finish respective seasons strong, multiple NCAA appearances

Jenna Kuczkowski May 15, 2017

Baseball team to play their final home game of the seasonThe Flashes (33-14) play their final home game of the season against Youngstown State University (15-36) Tuesday night at 6 p.m.Kent State is 67-21-1...