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Kent State hosts Central Michigan in critical wrestling meet

Tim Dorst January 27, 2012

For the last few years, the quest for the Mid-American Conference wrestling championship came down to a matchup between Kent State and Central Michigan. Historically, the team that wins this matchup goes...

Wrestling coach signs four-year extension

Tim Dorst January 25, 2012

Kent State wrestling coach Jim Andrassy has received a contract extension through the 2015-16 season, securing the ninth-year head coach for another four years.“I was pretty happy,” Andrassy said....

Brandonn Johnson attempts to pin Caleb Busson in the Flashes wrestling match against Northern Illinois University on Jan. 21, 2011. Johnson, sophomore exploratory major, won against Greenhaw 4-1. File photo by Valerie Brown.

KSU wrestling defeats Ohio for seventh straight dual win

Tim Dorst January 23, 2012

The rivalry between Ohio University’s and Kent State’s wrestling teams is always a fierce one, and the fans who go to the event know it. When the Flashes traveled to Athens Friday, Bobcats’ fans...

Junior Stevie Mitcheff, in the 133 weight class, defeated his opponent Izzy Montemayor 6-4 during Friday's wrestling match. The Flashes defeated Northern Illinois 37-6. Photo by Jessica Yanesh

Wrestling team upsets Missouri to win Virginia Duals Title

Tim Dorst January 17, 2012

For 11 years, the Flashes have competed in the Virginia Duals. Despite having eight of the top 10 most-winning wrestlers in Kent State history compete in these past 11 duals, Kent State has never won.The...

Photo by Philip Botta

Wrestling team adds Oklahoma transfer

Tim Dorst January 13, 2012

The Kent State wrestling team announced the addition of freshman Sam Wheeler, a Copley, Ohio, native who is transferring from Oklahoma to wrestle for the Flashes.Wheeler, who graduated from Copley High...

Dustin Kilgore of Kent State University wrestles Clayton Foster of Oklahoma State University during the Division I Men's Wrestling Championship held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. Kilgore defeated Foster by fall to win the 197 pound national title. Photo courtesy of Drew Hallowell/ Associated Press.

Kilgore named Kent State’s first national champion for wrestling

A.J. Atkinson March 27, 2011

A minute was left in the second period when Dustin Kilgore, Kent State’s loan representative in the Final Round of the wrestling NCAA Tournament, trailed 5-1 to Oklahoma State’s Clayton Foster.With...

Kilgore named Kent State’s first national champion for wrestling

Kilgore named Kent State’s first national champion for wrestling

Drew Hallowell/NCAA Photos March 27, 2011

Dustin Kilgore of Kent State University wrestles Clayton Foster of Oklahoma State University during the Division I Men's Wrestling Championship held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. Kilgore...

Kilgore earns first national wrestling championship in Kent State history

A.J. Atkinson March 19, 2011

Dustin Kilgore said he would have an emptiness inside him until he won a national championship.Saturday night, he filled that void."It’s the best feeling ever,” the 197-pound national champ said. “I...

Wrestling defeated by Central Michigan

A.J. Atkinson March 7, 2011

Two Mid-American Conference champions led the Kent State wrestlers in their second place finish in the MAC Tournament this weekend.Junior Dustin Kilgore continued his dominance, defeating the former MAC...

Men’s wrestling prepares for MAC tournament

A..J. Atkinson March 4, 2011

Central Michigan has claimed the Mid-American Conference Tournament title the past nine years.Jim Andrassy, Kent State wrestling head coach, said the Chippewas would not win a tenth.“It hasn’t been...

Wrestling receives three-way MAC title after loss to Central Michigan

A.J. Atkinson February 21, 2011

With a loss to Central Michigan yesterday, the Kent State wrestlers earn a three-way share of the Mid-American Conference Championship title with Ohio and Central Michigan.“There’s only five other...

Junior Dustin Kilgore grapples his opponent in Kent State's match against Northern Illinois on Jan. 21. Kilgore faces the defending MAC Champion on Friday. Photo by Jessica Yanesh.

Wrestling team preparing for two tough matches this weekend

Alex Atkinson February 11, 2011

The Kent State wrestlers’ matches against Ohio and Eastern Michigan offer many close scores, as six Bobcats and six Eagles are ranked at the No. 4 spot or higher in the Mid-American Conference.Though...