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Redshirt junior Tyler Bates attempts to pin a player from Central Michigan University during the wrestling match on Feb. 06, 2022. Kent State lost to Central Michigan 32-9.

Wrestlers close out the regular season with a dominant 29-12 win at SIU-E.

Noah Keeney, Reporter February 24, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team made easy work of Mid-American Conference opponent Southern Illinois. From the start, the Flashes were able to impose their will and take control. Fifth-year Jake Ferri...

Redshirt junior Tyler Bates attempts to pin a player from Central Michigan University during the wrestling match on Feb. 06, 2022. Kent State lost to Central Michigan 32-9.

Wrestlers close out the regular season with a dominant 29-12 win at SIU-E.

Noah Keeney Reporter February 21, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team made easy work of Mid-American Conference opponent Southern Illinois. From the start, the Flashes were able to impose their will and take control.Fifth-year Jake Ferri (22-8)...

Senior Colin McCracken attempts to pin a Cleveland State University wrestler during the meet on Jan. 27, 2022 in Kent, OH. Kent State beat Cleveland State 27-9.

Wrestlers confident heading into regular-season finale

Noah Keeney Reporter February 17, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team is headlined by three of the hottest wrestlers in the Mid-American Conference.The Flashes are led by junior Jake Ferri, senior Colin McCracken and junior Brady Chrisman, and...

Fifth year Jake Ferri lifts his Ohio University opponent off his feet during the grudge match on Feb. 4, 2022.

Wrestlers sweep final matches to take down Bloomsburg

Noah Keeney Reporter February 14, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team erased a 12-4 Bloomsburg State lead by winning the final five matches Friday to win 25-16.The Flashes are now 6-7 overall and 4-4 in the Mid-American Conference, and they...

Senior Kody Komara attempts to pin a Central Michigan University wrestler during the match on Feb. 6, 2022. Kent State lost 32-9.

Wrestling falls to Ohio and Central Michigan, two of MAC’s top teams

Noah Keeney Reporter February 6, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team managed to win only three matches in each of its losses to two of the top Mid-American Conference teams this weekend.The Flashes lost to first-place Central Michigan (6-0...

Wrestlers prepare for weekend meets coming off back-to-back wins

Noah Keeney, Reporter February 3, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team is taking a two-game winning streak into a weekend that will see it host Mid-American Conference opponents Ohio and Central Michigan. The Flashes are coming off a 21-16 win...

Redshirt junior Brendon Fenton wrestles a Cleveland State University wrestler during the meet on Jan. 27, 2022 in Kent, OH. Kent State beat Cleveland State 25-7.

Wrestlers prepare for weekend meets coming off back-to-back wins

Noah Keeney Reporter February 3, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team is taking a two-game winning streak into a weekend that will see it host Mid-American Conference opponents Ohio and Central Michigan.The Flashes are coming off a 21-16 win...

Redshirt junior Jacob Cover attempts to pin a Cleveland State University wrestler during the wrestling meet on Jan. 27, 2022. Cover scored a 3 points against his opponent which lead Kent to beat Cleveland State 27-9.

Wrestlers upset division leader Cleveland State 25-9

Noah Keeney Reporter January 28, 2022

Brady Chrisman, ranked ninth in the Mid-American Conference, beat No. 2 Riley Smucker to lead the Kent State wrestling team to a 25-9 victory over Cleveland State Thursday. Chrisman had been ranked ninth...

Redshirt junior Jacob Cover attempts to pin a Cleveland State University wrestler during the wrestling meet on Jan. 27, 2022. Cover scored a 3 points against his opponent which lead Kent to beat Cleveland State 27-9.

Wrestlers upset division leader Cleveland State 25-9

Noah Keeney, Reporter January 28, 2022

Brady Chrisman, ranked ninth in the Mid-American Conference, beat No. 2 Riley Smucker to lead the Kent State wrestling team to a 25-9 victory over Cleveland State Thursday. Chrisman had been ranked ninth...

Redshirt sophomore Louis Newell wrestles during the Kent State wrestling team's meet against Buffalo in Kent, Ohio on Sunday, Jan. 23.

In a match full of overtime, wrestlers fall to Buffalo 27-9

Noah Keeney, Reporter January 23, 2022

In a meet that saw four of 10 individual matches go to overtime, Kent State’s wrestling team lost to Buffalo 27-9 Sunday. Coach Jim Andrassy sounded frustrated as he talked about the Flashes’ losing...

Body camera video of a suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter fatally shooting Daunte Wright in a car during a traffic stop is likely to play a central role as she goes on trial for her role in his death.

90 seconds of video will be key in trial of Kimberly Potter, the officer who killed Daunte Wright

Peter Nickeas CNN December 1, 2021

(CNN) -- Widely circulated body camera video of a suburban Minneapolis police officer fatally shooting Daunte Wright in a car during a traffic stop is likely to play a central role as she goes on trial...

Senior 184-pounder Colin McCracken wrestles Air Force's Jacob Thompson during the Appalachian State Invite in Boone, North Carolina on Sunday, Nov. 14.

Two Kent State wrestlers finish in top three at Appalachian State Invite

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor November 18, 2021

Redshirt sophomore 174-pounder Michael Ferree defeated a former national qualifier on his way to a second-place finish at the Appalachian State Invite Sunday.Ferree defeated two Appalachian State wrestlers...