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Kent State Deputy Athletic Director Tom Kleinlein named director of athletics at Georgia Southern

Nick Shook November 13, 2012

In an announcement made by the university Monday evening, Tom Kleinlein, Kent State deputy athletic director, was named the new director of athletics at Georgia Southern University.Kleinlein was formerly...

Flashes basketball prepares for Temple University Owls in nationally televised game

Nick Shook November 13, 2012

Head men’s basketball coach Rob Senderoff was pleased with his team’s performance in Friday’s season-opening victory.Now, the coach wants to see whether it was a fluke, or a sign of more things to...

Senior forward Chris Evans shoots for a basket during the ESPN College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon game against Temple, November 13. The Flashes fell 80-66 during the 24 hour college basketball marathon. Photo by Chelsae Ketchum

Second-half run dooms Flashes in nationally televised loss

Nick Shook November 13, 2012

They showed skill and they showed talent, but in the end, it was Kent State’s inexperience and youth that proved to be the difference Tuesday afternoon.After surrendering a 15-point lead, Temple responded...

Flashes open season with thrilling overtime victory over Drexel

Nick Shook November 10, 2012

Kent State prepared for the 2012-13 regular season knowing that its first game was scheduled against one of the college basketball’s top mid-major teams.But they didn’t let that deter them from a victory...

Kris Brewer, sophomore guard of the Golden Flashes, runs the ball down the court during a practice team game for MAC Madness last Friday, October 12, 2012. Photo by PHILIP BOTTA.

Sports with Shook: Your guide to KSU men’s basketball

Nick Shook November 9, 2012

The leaves have fallen, the Halloween celebrations have passed and the calendar has turned to November, which means it’s time for college basketball.While Kent State basks in the euphoria of the football...

1972 Kent State football team. (File photo)

Flashes success brings back memories of 1972 team

Nick Shook November 2, 2012

The stands were nearly full and the sun was setting across the field. Kickoff was just minutes away, and an electricity filled the atmosphere at Dix Stadium. College football was back in Kent, Ohio.Kent...

Sports With Shook: Your guide to going bowling

Nick Shook November 2, 2012

With a victory over Western Michigan on Homecoming, the Flashes improved to 6-1 overall, making them bowl eligible for the first time since 2006, when Kent State finished with a 6-6 record.Kent State upped...

 

Sports with Shook: Something strange brewing in Kansas City

Nick Shook October 24, 2012

Nick Shook Nick Shook is a junior news major and sports columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. The Kansas City Chiefs named a new starting quarterback this week, following...

Senior safety Luke Wollet blocks a Ball State offensive player during Kent's 45-43 win over the Cardinals on September 29. Photo by Brian Smith.

Sports With Shook: Flashes in midst of golden season

Nick Shook October 18, 2012

I'd like to take this moment of your time to deliver a public service announcement.Attention Kent State students, faculty, employees, fans and college football enthusiasts in general: the Kent State Golden...

 

Sports with Shook: Manning vs. Brady vs. Tebow vs. the world

Nick Shook October 10, 2012

This was no more apparent than in the final minutes of the game, when Manning attempted another one of his signature fourth-quarter comebacks. But errors on the part of his teammates stymied his almost...

Senior running back/wide reciever Dri Archer evades a Ball State defender to cross the goal line and help lead the Golden Flashes to a 45-43 victory at Saturday's game at Dix Stadium. Archer had a stellar game, running for 104 yards and scoring two rushing touchdowns and one 99-yard kickoff return touchdown for the Flashes. Photo by Jessica Denton.

Sports with Shook: All-purpose star Dri Archer dominates games with speed

Nick Shook October 4, 2012

4.24.4.36.These two numbers are the 40-yard dash times of running back Chris Johnson of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans and running back De’Anthony Thomas of the University of Oregon.Considered as “simply...

TeleProductions' Graphic Designer Jim Hurguy (right) and student designers Alex Kurr (left) and Brian Recktenwald (middle) created the "Kent State University Football 2012 Kickoff Video," which plays at the beginning of each home game at Dix Stadium. The video was featured on ESPN.com's Playbook Visuals blog September 2 as one of blogger Patrick Dorsey's favorite college football entrance videos. Photo by Shane Flanigan

ESPN includes KSU football video among favorites

Nick Shook October 3, 2012

Florida State. West Virginia. Kent State?The Flashes football program was included among the nation’s best in a recent post by ESPN.com Playbook writer Patrick Dorsey. In the article, Dorsey posted...

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