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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 28, 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 earns first national wrestling championship in Kent State history

A.J. Atkinson March 20, 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...

Kent wrestling coach focuses on work ethic

Alex Atkinson February 9, 2011

Kent State wrestlers Ross Tice and Casey Newburg always had the goal to compete at the Division I level. When Kent State coach Jim Andrassy was the only D-1 coach to offer them scholarships, the choice...

Kent State wrestling to take on Buffalo Bulls Feb. 6

Alex Atkinson February 4, 2011

Matching up against Buffalo could pose a problem for the Kent State wrestlers as they travel to face the Bulls this Sunday at 1 p.m.Freshman Tyler Small, ranked No. 32 at 133 pounds by WrestlingReport.com,...

Wrestling dominates Clarion in 44-6 victory

Alex Atkinson January 31, 2011

Kent State did not make its match against Clarion on Friday night look anything like a rivalry, as the Flashes buried the Golden Eagles with a 44-6 victory.Clarion did not help itself by forfeiting...

Wrestling looks to break Clarion’s hold on Kent State

Alex Atkinson January 28, 2011

The Flashes (10-5), now ranked No. 17 by the National Wrestling Coaches Association, will host the 3-4 Clarion Golden Eagles.The 157-pound class matchup between Kent State’s No. 16 Matt Cathell and No....

Men’s wrestling takes on Northern Illinois Saturday

Alex Atkinson January 21, 2011

With the first conference and home meet this Saturday, Kent State wrestling coach Jim Andrassy will be faced with multiple match-time decisions.Men’s wrestling takes on Northern Illinois SaturdayWith...

Men’s wrestling defeats Campbell and Purdue at Wendy’s Duals

Alex Atkinson January 18, 2011

As Kent State’s seventh-ranked Dustin Kilgore grappled against Purdue’s ninth-ranked Logan Brown at the Wendy’s Duals in Ashland, Ohio this weekend, it was easy for fans to forget they were watching...

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