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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...

Newell highlights wrestling season opener

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor November 10, 2021

At first glance the Kent State wrestling team’s performance in the Clarion Open would look like a rough start to the season. KSU wrestlers finished with a record of 26-45, and as a team they placed...

Four Kent wrestlers compete in NCAA tournament, McNally ousted in quarterfinals

Mason Lawlor Sports Reporter March 23, 2021

Kent State wrestling sent four of their own to the Enterprise Center in St. Louis last weekend to compete in the NCAA National Wrestling Championships. Seniors Andrew McNally and Jake Ferri both saw some...

Wrestling finishes eighth in MAC tourney, sends three to nationals

Mason Lawlor Sports Reporter March 1, 2021

Kent State wrestling competed in the two-day Mid-American Conference Championships that took place on Friday and Saturday, finishing in eighth place overall. The University of Missouri, the favorite going...

Illustration by Miranda Sepulveda

A Step Forward

Shane McGinnis February 28, 2021

Here we are again. It’s two weeks after my initial declaration that I was going to become a better person. The big question is whether I did what I said I would. I started with a few essential things...

Wrestling team group photo posted to the Kent State Wrestling twitter account (@KentStWrestling). The team poses with the "Grudge Match" rivalry trophy that Kent State and Ohio University compete over after Kent won 22-10 in Athens. Feb. 7, 2021.

Wrestling handles Ohio in Athens

Mason Lawlor Sports Reporter February 7, 2021

Kent State wrestling took care of business in Athens on Sunday afternoon, handling the Bobcats 22-10 at the Convocation Center.  The Flashes are now 4-3 on the season and 3-1 in Mid-American Conference...

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