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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...

The Black Squirrel Gift Shop in downtown Kent, Ohio on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016.

Former Kent State students celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

Jimmy Miller February 14, 2016

When Patricia Barry is asked about her days at Kent State, she simply says she had a fun time. Any details beyond that, she refrains from sharing, laughing instead as she repeats, “It was a lot of fun.”What...

Kent State ends dual season with tri-meet sweep

Dan Armelli February 14, 2016

Kent State wrestling coach Jim Andrassy knew he had a good tournament team coming into this season. However, he wasn’t so sure about how his team would fair in dual meets.Sunday night encapsulated the...

The Kent State wrestling team jogs at the start of practice in the M.A.C. Annex on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The Flashes will take on Central Michigan University on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016.

Tough decisions to be made as wrestling winds down its season

Dan Armelli February 9, 2016

With the help of a seven-match winning streak, the Kent State wrestling team is ahead of where it was last year after a 4-4 Mid-American Conference record. This year they’ve bounced back with a 6-1...

Kent State fifth year wrestler Tyler Buckwalter flips a wrester from Old Dominion University during a meet at the MACC on Jan. 24, 2016. The Flashes won the Meet 25-13.

Wrestling streaks with seven straight wins

Dan Armelli February 6, 2016

The Kent State wrestling team had a week off last week to prepare for a brutal back-to-back road trip against Northern Illinois and Northern Iowa.Coach Jim Andrassy said the whole team benefited from the...

Members of the Kent State wrestling team run drills during practice in the M.A.C. Annex on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The team will take on Northern Illinois University on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016.

Wrestling coming off productive bye week

Dan Armelli February 2, 2016

The Kent State wrestling team took some time off last week while also focusing on areas that they normally wouldn’t be able to.“The one thing that’s different is you don’t have to worry about your...

Redshirt freshman Kyle Conel poses for a portrait in the M.A.C. Annex on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016.

Q&A with NCAA wrestling’s 14th-ranked Kyle Conel

Dan Armelli January 28, 2016

Kent State wrestling’s 197-pound redshirt freshman Kyle Conel is in the midst of a breakout year. After spending last season redshirting and participating solely in open tournaments, he was able to...