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The gymnastics team celebrates at a meet during the 2024 season.

‘He brings a lot of passion’: Gymnastics’ new assistant coach looks to build on team success

Gage Wellman, Reporter October 5, 2024

The coach of the Kent State gymnastics team, Brice Biggin, announced Sept. 11 that the team will have a new addition to the coaching staff. Tim Levandowski, formerly a member of the coaching staff at...

The Kent State gymnastics team rings the bell after pulling ahead of West Michigan University during the Beauty and the Beast meet on Jan. 29.

Gymnastics sets eyes on NCAA Regionals in upcoming season

Robyn Taylor, Reporter December 9, 2023

Last season, Kent State’s gymnastics team went 6-9 overall, and three individuals qualified for the NCAA Regionals. KSU has had one winning season in the previous three years and has yet to finish...

Kent State senior Rachel DeCavitch leaps into a vault during the Gymnastics MAC Tournament March 18, 2023. The Kent team finished the tournament in third place.

‘They battled all day’: Gymnastics takes third in conference championships

Michael Neenan, Reporter March 19, 2023

The Kent State gymnastics team finished in third place in the Mid-American Conference Championships Saturday – which marks the first time the team has not won a conference championship hosted at home.   The...

Gymnastics senior day says goodbye to five gymnasts

Michael Neenan, Reporter March 16, 2023

The Kent State gymnastics team held its annual senior day for the graduating gymnasts on Sunday’s meet against Central Michigan.  Seniors Olivia Amodei, Rachel DeCavitch, Karlie Franz, and Taylor...

Grace Wehry, a sophmore in biotechnology, preforming her balance beam routine during the Kent vs. Michigan meet March 12.

Gymnastics loses to Central Michigan in last meet of regular season

Michael Neenan, Reporter March 12, 2023

The Kent State gymnastics team lost to Mid-American Conference rival Central Michigan at home during its final meet of the regular season by a score of 195.975-196.175. This afternoon’s meet was part...

Gymnastics scores season high to place third in Ohio State Tri-Meet

Michael Neenan, Reporter March 5, 2023

The Kent State gymnastics team scored a season high 196.025, finishing third place at the Ohio State Tri-Meet against No. 16 Ohio State and No. 24 Illinois. The Buckeyes placed first in the meet with...

Rachel DeCavitch leads gymnastics in win over Eastern Michigan

Michael Neenan, Reporter February 26, 2023

Senior Rachel DeCavitch of the Kent State gymnastics team set a career high of 9.900 on the beam in a win over Eastern Michigan. “I feel like beam is one of my events that I struggle with,” DeCavitch...

Gymnastics Hosts Annual Pink Meet for Breast Cancer Awareness

Michael Neenan, Reporter February 25, 2023

The Kent State Gymnastics team hosted its annual Pink Meet in the M.A.C. Center on Sunday to help to raise money in the fight against breast cancer and spread awareness about the disease. The team wore...

Kyndall Gilbert celebrates with the team as she receives a bar score that ties her with a Cardinals vaulter on Feb. 19, 2023.

Alyssa Guns scores a 9.900 or over in two events

Michael Neenan, Reporter February 20, 2023

Sophomore Alyssa Guns scored at least a 9.900 or over in two events in a loss to Mid-American Conference rival Ball State. The Flashes fell to the Cardinals 195.725 to 196.125. The team moved to...

Gymnastics’ Karlie Franz scores fourth-straight 9.900 or over on the floor

Michael Neenan, Reporter February 12, 2023

The Kent State Gymnastics team’s senior Karlie Franz scored fourth-straight 9.900 or over in the win against Bowling Green. Kent State defeated its Mid-American Conference rival by a score of 195.625...

Gymnastics posts season-high, placing second at Northern Illinois Tri-Meet

Michael Neenan, Reporter February 5, 2023

The Kent State Gymnastics team scored a season-high 49.425 on the floor, finishing second in the Northern Illinois Tri-Meet. The Flashes scored a total of 195.025 to beat Simpson College. Simspon scored...

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Beauty and the Beast event returns after four years

John Hilber and Michael Neenan January 31, 2023

One side of the M.A.C. Center’s gym had a strong smell of sweat, while the other smelled of chalk at Sunday’s “Beauty and the Beast” event. For the first time in four years, the Kent State wrestling...