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Opinion: It’s time to appreciate pro wrestling

Richard Mulhall April 3, 2016

ESPN has progressively been adding to its World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) coverage in 2016, and I love it.The “Worldwide Leader in Sports” has substantially increased its WWE coverage recently,...

Opinion: Recalling the importance of WrestleMania

Jacob Ruffo April 3, 2016

WrestleMania was this past Sunday and, as usual, it was the biggest platform in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)—and therefore all of wrestling and sports entertainment.Historically, “The Grandest...

Fifth-year starter Mike Depalma grapples for position in the clinch against Justin Oliver of Central Michigan University on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center.

DePalma’s faith fuels him to 5th; Miller finishes 6th at NCAA Championships

Dan Armelli March 27, 2016

Mike DePalma and coach Jim Andrassy knew what the former had to do in order to be successful in his final year as a Kent State wrestler. They had been preaching it since day one.  “It’s mostly mental...

DePalma pins to take fifth; Miller defaults to sixth at NCAA Championships

Dan Armelli March 19, 2016

Kent State wrestler Mike DePalma’s goal coming into his third NCAA Championships was to get to the top of the podium.Though the fifth-year senior, 149-pounder didn't achieve that goal, he ended his three-year...

Miller loses in semis; DePalma named All-American

Dan Armelli March 18, 2016

There were no controversies this time. No trips to the table or refs conferring. Fifth-year senior 157-pounder Ian Miller, for the first time in a long time, lost fair and square.But that didn’t make...

Miller advances to quarterfinals of NCAA Wrestling Championships

Dan Armelli March 17, 2016

It was just another eventful day for Kent State’s fifth-year senior Ian Miller at the NCAA Wrestling Championships.March Madness isn’t just for basketball. For Miller, the postseason madness seems...

Ian Miller Side bars

Richie Muhall March 16, 2016

Ian MillerWeight Class: 157Academic Class: Fifth YearHometown: Oak Harbor,High School: Oak HarborCareer• Two-time All-American• Three-time Mid-American Conference champion• Fifth among KSU career...

Kent State fifth year senior wrestler Ian Miller fights for position against an Old Dominion University wrestler during a meet at the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. The Flashes won the Meet 25-13.

Miller’s moment

Richie Muhall March 16, 2016

Kent State fifth-year senior, two-time All-American and three-time MAC champion Ian Miller is a man on a mission. And that mission is to win.It all happened so fast. Almost as fast as an Ian Miller takedown.It...

Miller’s Moment (print edition)

Richie Muhall March 16, 2016

Kent State fifth-year senior, two-time All-American and three-time MAC champion Ian Miller is a man on a mission. And that mission is to win.It all happened so fast. Almost as fast as an Ian Miller takedown.It...

Then a redshirt freshman, Kyle Conel wrestles against Jackson Lewis of Central Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. Conel was one of three Kent State wrestlers to earn a victory during the Flashes' loss at Eastern Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018.

Five wrestlers to represent Kent State in NCAA Championships

Dan Armelli March 15, 2016

The Kent State wrestling team will have half of its 10 starters wrestling in Madison Square Garden for the Division One NCAA Wrestling Championships.For the 10th time in 11 years the Flashes will be sending...

Jacob Ruffo is a junior journalism major and columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at jruffo@kent.edu

Opinion: Pro wrestling will always be better than MMA

Jacob Ruffo March 6, 2016

The Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-views have gotten pretty popular over the years, which is good for the company. However, they will never be as good or fun to watch as World Wrestling Entertainment,...

Fifth-year starter Mike DePalma grapples for position in the clinch against Justin Oliver of Central Michigan University on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center.

MAC Wrestling Tournament day two: Mike DePalma wins MAC Title

Dan Armelli March 6, 2016

One day after upsetting University of Missouri's top-seed No. 4 Lavion Mayes, Kent State’s fifth-year senior Mike DePalma did it again, this time to extend the Flashes’ streak to 11-straight years...