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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...

Kent State student dies of overdose

Payton Moore March 6, 2016

Andreas Diamantopoulos, a Kent State junior and Stow native, died Feb. 28 from a heroin overdose. The business management major had previously received a four-year academic scholarship to attend Kent State....

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 one: DePalma makes finals, Miller injured

Dan Armelli March 5, 2016

It was the thrill of victory and the agony of medical default Saturday for the Kent State wrestling team. Fifth-year senior Mike DePalma needed a one-point escape to send his semifinals match with...

The Kent State sidelines react as redshirt freshman Devin Nye attempts to pin his Central Michigan University opponent on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center.

Wrestling’s Big 3 to usher out winning legacy together

Dan Armelli March 2, 2016

After 2012-13 wrestling season, Kent State suffered the departures of guys like national champion Dustin Kilgore and national qualifiers Stevie Mitcheff, Casey Newburg and Keith Witt.However, head coach...

Q&A with MAC Wrestler of the Week Tyler Buckwalter

Dan Armelli February 23, 2016

No. 15 Kent State wrestling’s 165-pound fifth-year senior Tyler Buckwalter is looking to bring a national bid to his team. With his last two wins against ranked opponents in a tri-meet against Central...

Fifth year senior Tyler Buckwalter wrestles Jordan Atienza of CMU in the MACC on Sunday Feb. 14, 2016. Buckwalter won 11-9. Kent beat CMU 18-17.

Q&A with MAC Wrestler of the Week Tyler Buckwalter

Dan Armelli February 23, 2016

Kent State wrestling’s 165-pound, fifth-year senior Tyler Buckwalter is looking to bring a national bid to his team.With his last two wins against ranked opponents in a tri-meet against Central Michigan...

Redshirt freshman Kyle Conel wrestles Jackson Lewis of CMU in the MACC on Sunday Feb. 14. Conel won 6-3. Kent beat CMU 18-17.

Wrestling showcases depth as postseason approaches

Dan Armelli February 16, 2016

With the upcoming Mid-American Conference Tournament looming in March, the Kent State wrestling team is coming off arguably its most important contests of the year.Even with two of the current three NCAA...

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