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Kent State's Caleb Marsh faces Patrick Jennings at the meet against Edinboro University. The Flashes lost 9-27.

KSU wrestling finishes regular season with two home losses

Michael Mann February 24, 2014

The Kent State wrestling team concluded its regular season by suffering two lopsided losses at home to nationally-ranked Missouri and Edinboro in a dual meet Friday.Missouri, ranked 10th in the latest...

Kent State students participate in a rally in favor of LGBTQ rights in Risman Plaza Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014. Students gathered in response to the Westboro Baptist Church's threats to picket Kent State that had been circulating on Twitter earlier in the day.

Campus bands together against LGBT hate

Kara Taylor February 20, 2014

Though the Westboro Baptist Church didn’t come to Kent State to protest, the campus community bonded together against LGBT hate.“We’ve flipped the narrative, and we now spread a message of self-empowerment...

Tyler Small, Junior from Kent State, faces off with Zach Horan, sophomore from Central Michigan, during the match Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

Two Friday matches to be test for Kent State wrestling

Michael Mann February 20, 2014

The Kent State wrestling team will face stiff competition at home this Friday against Missouri and Edinboro in the final meet of the regular season.The Flashes, ranked 23rd in this week’s Intermat.com...

Students rally to challenge Westboro protest tweets

Kara Taylor February 19, 2014

Kent State students banded together Wednesday night in a pro-LGBT rally to protest the Westboro Baptist Church’s tweets about picketing Kent State for the suspension of junior wrestler Sam Wheeler.Throughout...

The Westboro Baptist Church tweeted a statement Tuesday about plans to picket Kent State over suspending junior wrestler Sam Wheeler over anti-gay tweets.

UPDATED: Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket Kent State

Kara Taylor February 19, 2014

The church’s Twitter account, @WBCSays, created the hashtag #StandWithSamWheeler and repeatedly tweeted about an event at Kent State tonight without a time or place announced for where they would protest.The...

Flashes drop two straight after strong start in National Duals

February 17, 2014

The Kent State wrestling team earned their 11th victory of the season over nationally ranked Iowa State in the opening match of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Duals Sunday, before falling in...

Sophomore Ian Miller battles against Iowa State in the National Duals semifinals, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at St. John's Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Photo by David Dermer/Kent State Athletic Communications.

Flashes drop two straight after strong start in National Duals

Michael Mann February 17, 2014

The Kent State wrestling team earned their 11th victory of the season over nationally ranked Iowa State in the opening match of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Duals Sunday, before falling in...

Kent State wrestling team to take part in National Duals

Michael Mann February 13, 2014

The Kent State wrestling team (10-9) will take a trip to Columbus this Sunday for the first round of the National Wrestling Coaches Association, or NWCA, National Duals.The Flashes will look past the recent...

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KSU wrestler suspended indefinitely after tweeting anti-gay slurs

Michael Mann February 10, 2014

Kent State redshirt sophomore wrestler Sam Wheeler has been suspended indefinitely Monday after he tweeted anti-gay remarks regarding Michael Sam, a former Missouri football player and potential NFL draftee,...

Rules decide fate for Flashes against undefeated Panthers

Michael Mann February 9, 2014

After their last match was decided via tiebreaker in a win against Northern Illinois, the Kent State wrestling team saw the losing side in their match against the undefeated Northern Iowa Panthers in a...

Sophomore Michael Depalma takes on Central Michigan's Scott Mattingly Sunday Jan. 26, 2014. The Flashes lost 12-21.

Wrestling team looks to build momentum for home stretch

Michael Mann February 6, 2014

The Kent State wrestling team broke free of a two-match skid with a win last weekend and will head to DeKalb, Ill., Saturday to face the Northern Illinois Huskies before heading into a match just a day...

Flashes clip Eagles’ wings, earn first win in three meets to improve 3-2 in conference play

Michael Mann February 3, 2014

After dropping two consecutive matches, the Kent State wrestling team got back on a winning path with their 18-12 victory over Eastern Michigan while visiting Ypsilanti Friday night.The 125-pound class...

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