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Ashland and Edinboro continued to battle following the Flashes quick win over Mercyhurst on Nov. 2, 2019.

Kent State wrestling starts season 2-1 after Saturday’s season opener

Aidan Coyne Tech reporter November 2, 2019

Kent State wrestling’s Colin McCracken beat Edinboro University’s Dylan Reynolds, ranked 19th in the country, in the 197 weight class despite dropping the match to the Fighting Scots. The Flashes...

My brother Mitchell and I at AEW Dynamite in Pittsburgh. 

One Step At A Time: The best seat in the house

Michael Reiner Columnist October 27, 2019

Anyone who knows me knows I love professional wrestling. My brother Mitchell and I use wrestling as a way to keep our relationship strong. We go to every local show, we listen to podcasts and we watch...

Shoelaces

One step at a time: Tying the knot

Michael Reiner Columnist October 17, 2019

My mom’s habit of practice and routine shaped me into who I am today.She has always been very disciplined and made sure that my brother Mitchell and I always did what was required before we had free...

Shirley Bowald, Paul Anthony, and Michael Reiner in front of the Reach 4 More sign. 

One Step At A Time: Finding My Niche In The Workforce

Michael Reiner Columnist October 4, 2019

After my freshman year of college, I decided that I wanted to get a summer job. When I first started the employment process, I thought that I would be the perfect candidate for any job. That wasn’t...

Kathy Lewis and I walking up the stairs during my last therapy visit.

Opinion: One step at a time: PT

Michael Reiner June 27, 2019

It is always important that we look back and remember the people that gave us a helping hand. I used to really struggle with getting my shoes on. It would take an extra 15 minutes for my mom to stretch...

Then a redshirt freshman, Kyle Conel wrestles against Jackson Lewis of Central Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. Conel was one of three Kent State wrestlers to earn a victory during the Flashes' loss at Eastern Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018.

A former KSU wrestler’s journey from despair to glory

Brandon Lewis April 28, 2019

How Kyle Conel's twisting yet spectacular career will conclude at Penn State.In 2018, Kyle Conel placed third in the NCAA wrestling championship in one of the biggest upsets in Kent State wrestling history.It...

Andrew McNally wrestles against Buffalo's Logan Rill on Jan. 26. McNally defeated Rill, earning his 26th victory of the year. 

McNally, Rooney wrap up wrestling season at NCAA Tournament

Brandon Lewis April 3, 2019

Coming into the season, Andrew McNally and Tim Rooney both set a season goal to become All-Americans.Unfortunately for them, they did not even get to compete on the third and final day of the NCAA tournament.McNally...

Cameron Gorman

REFLECTION: We were there

Cameron Gorman March 31, 2019

Every time we go somewhere as a family, I know to expect it. My mother has her phone on her at all times, and it’s mostly there to be used as a camera. (Sometimes, when she can’t find it, that’s...

Junior Tim Rooney takes down a Central Michigan wrestler during the Beauty and the Beast match on February 10, 2019. The Flashes wrestlers lost 12-23.

McNally, Rooney head to Pittsburgh for NCAA wrestling championship

Brandon Lewis March 20, 2019

Growing up both Andrew McNally and Tim Rooney watched the NCAA wrestling championship on TV, dreaming that one day they would participate in the tournament.This weekend their dreams become a reality.McNally...

Kent State wrestler Kyle Conel celebrates after defeating No. 1 seed Kollin Moore of Ohio State for the second time in as many days to secure third place at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on March 17, 2018. 

Conel announces intention to transfer to Penn State

Brandon Lewis March 18, 2019

Former Kent State wrestler Kyle Conel could be taking his wrestling talents to the east coast in the fall of 2019.The senior from Ashtabula, Ohio, announced on Twitter Monday that if he is granted a medical...

Junior Tim Rooney wrestles against Central Michigan at the Beauty and the Beast match on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019.

McNally, Rooney punch ticket to NCAA wrestling tournament

Brandon Lewis March 10, 2019

Last year at the Mid-American Conference Wrestling Championships, Andrew McNally and Tim Rooney finished fifth.A year later, they’re both headed to the NCAA Championships.McNally advanced to the finals...

MAC announces historic expansion in wrestling

Brandon Lewis March 6, 2019

The Mid-American Conference just got a lot bigger.The MAC announced a historic expansion Tuesday in terms of the conferences’ wrestling teams. Starting in the 2019-2020 season, Bloomsburg, Clarion, Edinboro,...