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Kent sophomore Billy Meiszner faces off against Dylan Layton from Cleveland State during the wrestling meet on Feb. 22, 2024.

Wrestling’s heavyweight continues hot start to season in loss

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 18, 2024

In the Kent State wrestling team’s 25-14 loss to Bellarmine University on Sunday, redshirt freshman Brentan Simmerman took home another victory in what’s been a personal success story to start the...

At the Oct. 12, 2024 football game, redshirt senior running back Ky Thomas dodges a Ball State University defender.

Preview: Football attempts to create bright spot in rivalry game against Akron

Demetri Mnaousos, Reporter November 18, 2024

The Kent State football team played the second of four games of its MACtion schedule Wednesday against the Miami RedHawks (6-4, 5-1). The Flashes claimed their first lead of the season when they cashed...

Kent State University junior forward Tatiana Thomas dribbled the ball down the court against the opponent James Madison University on Nov. 4, 2024 in the MACC.

Women’s basketball drops second in a row, loses barn burner to Elon

John Engoglia, Reporter November 18, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team wrapped up its first road trip of the season and lost a back-and-forth down-to-the-wire 66-63 game at Elon Saturday night.  Both teams were unable to pull away...

Baidy Ba runs during the cross country meet where he will finish first overall on August 30, 2024.

Record-breaking performance secures Baidy Ba’s spot at NCAA Cross Country Championships

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter November 17, 2024

Senior Baidy Ba finished sixth with a time of 29:24.5 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships in Norton, Ohio, Friday, breaking the Kent State men’s 10k record for the third year in a row.  Ba’s...

Here is how The Kent Stater’s sports department predicts the major college football conferences will end

Here is how The Kent Stater’s sports department predicts the major college football conferences will end

Sports Department November 16, 2024

With the last weeks of the 2024 College Football season closing in on fans and committees alike, the end is still in doubt. Games are close, results are surprising, nothing is set in stone and final...

Kent State senior guard Jenna Batsch dribbles the ball down the court against opponent James Madison Nov. 4, 2024 in the M.A.C.C.

Offensive struggles sink women’s basketball against North Carolina State

John Engoglia, Reporter November 15, 2024

A lack of offensive rhythm led the Kent State women’s basketball team to lose its first road game of the season 79-51 at No. 13 North Carolina State Thursday night.  The Flashes’ offense struggled...

The men's basketball season is underway after a home game against Miami-Hamilton Nov. 8, 2024.

‘There were a lot of positives’: Men’s basketball defeated on the road by fifth-ranked Auburn

Andrew Gold, Reporter November 14, 2024

Senior guard Jalen Sullinger and senior forward VonCameron Davis each had their season-high in points at 16 and 19, respectively, but it wasn’t enough in the Kent State men’s basketball team’s 79-56...

College Football Week 11 recap: Teams fall into place for playoff poll after big week

College Football Week 11 recap: Teams fall into place for playoff poll after big week

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 14, 2024

In between Week 10 and Week 11, the College Football Playoff Committee released its first ever 12-team poll since its inception in 2014. With each passing week, the stakes of every game become increasingly...

Kent State University football players tackled a Ohio University player during their game on November 6,2024.

Football comes up empty on road trip, falls to 0-10

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 14, 2024

After going up 7-0 early in the game, the Kent State football team was unable to build on its momentum, allowing Miami (6-5, 5-1) to score the game’s final 34 points. Kent State falls to 0-10 (0-6) on...

Kent State University football players tackled a Ohio University player during their game on November 6,2024.

First lead of season short-lived as football drops 19th straight

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 13, 2024

The Kent State football team was unable to win its first game at Miami in a dozen years, falling to the RedHawks (6-4, 5-1) 34-7. The Flashes began the game with the strong start they have been looking...

Kent Cross Country Head Coach Laura Rybka stands for portrait on the outdoor track, Nov. 7, 2024.

Cross country coach Laura Rybka is first woman to lead a men’s athletic team at Kent State

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter November 13, 2024

In July, Kent State athletics welcomed Laura Rybka to the family, naming her an assistant coach of the track and field program. She coaches distance athletes and the men’s and women’s cross country...

Junior Blake Schaeffer pulls out of the leg hold against Edinboro's Jack Kilner during their quarterfinal match at the Mid-American Conference Wrestling Championships at Kent State on March 8, 2024.  Schaeffer went on to win this match with a 2-1 decision on his way to a third place finish in the tournament, Kent State's highest individual finish.

Shaffer, Thomas take wrestling to victory in home opener

Gage Wellman, Reporterr November 11, 2024

Junior Blake Shaffer and redshirt freshman Trent Thomas carried the Kent State wrestling team to a 23-15 victory over the Gannon University Golden Knights in KSU’s first home game and victory this season...