John Hilber – KentStater

John Hilber, Sports Editor

John was a junior majoring in journalism with a minor in psychology and was The Kent Stater’s sports editor. He was previously a sports reporter.

Contact him at [email protected].

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MAC Wrestling Coach of the Year announces retirement after 22 seasons at helm

John Hilber, Sports Editor
May 2, 2025

Here’s a look into football coach Kenni Burns’ termination letter, who will lead team next season

John Hilber, Sports Editor
April 17, 2025

‘I don’t think I ever wanted to leave’: Men’s basketball coach explains his decision to sign six-year extension

John Hilber, Sports Editor
March 31, 2025

Rob Senderoff re-signs with Kent State for men’s basketball, putting departure rumors to bed

John Hilber, Sports Edtior
March 28, 2025

Wrestling had top-four finish in MAC Championships, finishes 11th

John Hilber, Sports Edtior
March 10, 2025

Regular season ends with comeback win for men’s basketball, MAC Tournament up next

John Hilber, Sports Editor
March 8, 2025

Men’s basketball endures drawn-out duel, hits 20-win mark by one point margin

John Hilber, Sports Editor
March 5, 2025

Men’s basketball cracks 100-point mark, clinches spot in MAC Tournament as Rockets melt down

John Hilber, Sports Edtior
February 26, 2025

Men’s basketball hit with crushing blow in overtime loss to Miami

John Hilber, Sports Editor
February 22, 2025

Wrestling posts program-worst regular season record after 13th straight loss

John Hilber, Sports Editor
February 21, 2025

February continues to be good month for men’s basketball, winning streak at five games after BGSU

John Hilber, Sports Editor
February 19, 2025

Wrestling unable to score a point on the road, drops 12th straight match

John Hilber, Sports Editor
February 14, 2025

Men’s basketball keeps streak going with efficient win over Central Michigan

John Hilber, Sports Editor
February 12, 2025

Season continues to trend downward as wrestling gets beat on the road

John Hilber, Sports Editor
February 9, 2025

Wrestling’s 10-game slide fueled by 0-3 weekend slate

John Hilber, Sports Editor
January 27, 2025

Alvine pushes gymnastics to stay undefeated with big win against Big 12 team

John Hilber, Sports Editor
January 18, 2025

How did Kent State sports do over winter break?

John Hilber, Sports Editor
January 13, 2025

Here’s who the Kent State athletics teams have signed this year

John Hilber, John Engoglia, and Demetri Manousos
December 4, 2024

Kenni Burns, Kent State’s football coach, owes $24K to Kent bank in credit card debt lawsuit

John Hilber, Sports Editor
November 21, 2024

Field hockey erased from MAC playoffs after comeback ends uncompleted

John Hilber, Sports Editor
November 7, 2024

Keep it moving: Field hockey advances to MAC semifinals after overtime thriller

John Hilber, Sports Editor
November 6, 2024

Wrestling hit hard in double-digit losses to open season

John Hilber, Sports Editor
November 5, 2024

Two out with injury: An update on Kent State’s quarterbacks

John Hilber, Sports Editor
September 25, 2024

Down the hatch: Soccer takes 20 shots in first loss of season

John Hilber, Sports Editor
September 9, 2024

Football runs out of gas in ‘Pitt’ stop to start new season

John Hilber, Sports Editor
September 1, 2024

New season, same results: Football loses first game of season by 31 points

John Hilber, Sports Editor
August 31, 2024

Preview: Football will need to fill in roster gaps ahead of fresh season

John Hilber and Demetri Manousos
August 30, 2024

Passing the torch: Football announces new play caller ahead of season

John Hilber, Sports Editor
August 20, 2024

Baseball’s ex-professional pitching coach produces team success, major league talent

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
May 4, 2024

Wolverines claw back to walk off baseball in extras

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
May 2, 2024

Neurodiverse students gain awareness, recognition in game-making event

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
April 30, 2024

Baseball walks off, run-rules MAC leader in back-and-forth series win

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
April 29, 2024

Baseball splits midweek games after disappointing upset

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
April 25, 2024

Party like it’s 2,000: Baseball comes from behind to earn achievement-setting win in extra innings

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
April 22, 2024

Baseball tames Nittany Lions in ‘Big 10’ to 3 victory

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
April 18, 2024

Baseball destroys program record in series loss to Toledo

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
April 15, 2024

‘Fly the flag’: Baseball gets revenge with key grand slam

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
April 10, 2024

Offense explodes, comeback falls short for baseball in series win

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
April 9, 2024

RECAP: Baseball loses home winning streak, walks off Hawks

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
April 2, 2024

Baseball struggles in Steel City scramble

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
March 20, 2024

Baseball drops heartbreakers, salvages last game against Bobcats

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
March 19, 2024

Biology department’s new findings link spinal cord injuries to reproductive system dysfunction

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
March 14, 2024

Hot Flashes: Baseball scores most runs since 2012, caps off 5-game homestand sweep

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
March 13, 2024

Bring out the brooms: Baseball opens up MAC play with series sweep

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
March 11, 2024

Men’s track and field capture second title, women’s with best finish in 10 years at MAC Indoor Championship

Jacob Shondel and John Hilber
March 8, 2024

Clear the bases: Baseball slays Dragons in home opener

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
March 7, 2024

Football to face multiple high-profile opponents in 2024-25 season

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
March 5, 2024

Baseball gets back on track with first series win of season

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
March 4, 2024

Men’s golf uses individual title to bounce back with top-3 finish

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
February 29, 2024

Kent GRIT era rolls on for extra year after coach signs extension

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
February 27, 2024

Weather derails women’s golf, leads to season-low ranking

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
February 21, 2024

Visiting professor to discuss climate change psychology research in February Colloquium

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
February 21, 2024

Researchers discover process to domesticate small-scaled organisms

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
February 16, 2024

Poor first round dooms men’s golf in first spring season tournament

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
February 15, 2024

New lineup, same goals: Baseball wants it all this season

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
February 15, 2024

Freshman leads women’s golf with impressive final round in first spring event

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
February 7, 2024

‘Sharing the influence of sports on society’: Athletes, staff give back in Rwanda

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor
January 23, 2024

There’s always next year: Football looks forward to upcoming ‘youth movement’ as season ends

John Hilber, Reporter
December 12, 2023

Going out with a whimper: Football season ends in familiar fashion

John Hilber, Reporter
November 26, 2023

One more time: Football aims to double season win total in final game

John Hilber, Reporter
November 22, 2023

‘Our worst game of the year’: Football’s offense goes silent in Ball State beating

John Hilber, Reporter
November 19, 2023

Football routed by Ball State for 10th loss of the season

John Hilber, Reporter
November 18, 2023

Preview: Football looks to avoid double-digit losses on the road

John Hilber, Reporter
November 16, 2023

Reaction to MACtion: Football embarrassed at home for seventh straight loss

John Hilber, Reporter
November 9, 2023

Football drops ninth game of season in disappointing fashion

John Hilber, Reporter
November 9, 2023

PREVIEW: Football attempts to salvage games of season in Midweek MACtion

John Hilber, Reporter
November 6, 2023

[Photo] Strong second half propels men’s basketball to victory

November 7, 2023

Football walks away without Wagon Wheel after devastating loss

John Hilber, Reporter
November 2, 2023

Akron shocks Kent State football with late comeback

John Hilber, Reporter
November 1, 2023

Preview: Football looks to bounce back, keeping Wagon Wheel in battle against Akron

John Hilber, Reporter
October 30, 2023

OPINION: Football’s nationally-worst ranking is not the end of the world

John Hilber, Reporter
October 27, 2023

Burnin’ down: Football drops out of bowl contention with fifth-straight loss

John Hilber, Reporter
October 22, 2023

Football’s losing streak extends to five games

John Hilber, Reporter
October 21, 2023

Preview: Football eyes first conference win against Buffalo

John Hilber, Reporter
October 19, 2023

Football looks to avoid four-game slide against Eastern Michigan

John Hilber, Reporter
October 12, 2023

Reaction to MACtion: Bobcats pounce on Flashes in blowout loss

John Hilber, Reporter
October 7, 2023

Football loses third consecutive game to OU

John Hilber, Reporter
October 7, 2023

Football looks to get back on track away from home

John Hilber, Reporter
October 5, 2023

Reaction to MACtion: Flashes stumble in conference opener

John Hilber, Reporter
October 1, 2023

Football drops first MAC matchup of season

John Hilber, Hilber
September 30, 2023

Preview: Football welcomes RedHawks for first in-conference competition

John Hilber, Reporter
September 28, 2023

Football can’t stop Bulldog attack in Fresno

John Hilber, Reporter
September 24, 2023

Preview: Flashes go west for late-night matchup

John Hilber, Reporter
September 21, 2023

‘It’s a special moment’: Burns collects first win in home debut

John Hilber, Reporter
September 16, 2023

Football dominates in first win of season

John Hilber, Reporter
September 16, 2023

Flashes v. Central Connecticut preview: Football prepares for home opener

John Hilber, Reporter
September 14, 2023

‘We have to learn’: Poor second half dismantles football against Arkansas

John Hilber, Reporter
September 10, 2023

Football falls to 0-2 after loss to Arkansas

John Hilber, Reporter
September 9, 2023

Football looks to bounce back against Arkansas

John Hilber, Reporter
September 5, 2023

Kent State responds to ‘unintended’ UCF social media post

John Hilber, Reporter
September 3, 2023

‘We’re a better football team’: Knights slay Flashes in big way in opening week

John Hilber, Reporter
September 1, 2023

Football falls to UCF in first game of season

John Hilber, Reporter
August 31, 2023

Baseball’s Jeff Duncan earns extension after posting program-high 24 MAC wins

John Hilber, Reporter
August 30, 2023

Football goes south for first game of the season

John Hilber, Reporter
August 29, 2023

New football coach Burns names Purdue transfer as starting quarterback

John Hilber, Reporter
August 24, 2023

‘We are going to win MAC championships’: New football coach comes in with big plans

John Hilber, Reporter
August 14, 2023

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