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Then a junior, Rachel Stypinski participates on the uneven bars during a meet against Ball State Friday, March 10, 2017. [FILE]

Flashes post season-high in loss at Central Michigan

Libby Schrack February 19, 2018

The Kent State gymnastics team posted a season-high score against Central Michigan, but the Flashes fell short in a narrow competition to the Chippewas, 196.150-196.125.“We went out there and did a great...

Kent State senior Rachel Stypinski performs her floor routine during Kent State's "Flip for Cure" meet against Central Michigan at the M.A.C. Center on Feb. 19. 2017. [FILE]

Stypinski, Romito lead Flashes to road win at Western Michigan

Libby Schrack February 12, 2018

Senior Rachel Stypinski tied the school record with a 9.950 on the uneven bars for the second meet in a row, and Kent State (5-2, 2-1 Mid-American Conference) earned its highest road score of the season...

Kent State senior Rachel Stypinski performs her floor routine during Kent State's "Flip for Cure" meet against Central Michigan at the M.A.C. Center on Feb. 19. 2017. [FILE]

Kent State gymnastics falls short to Ball State

Libby Schrack January 28, 2018

Kent State gymnastics (2-1, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) faced its first loss of the season to Ball State (6-3, 1-0 MAC) by a final score of 195.600 to 193.600.“As a team, we really didn’t have any...

Kent State junior Brooke Timko celebrates after her performance on the uneven bars at a meet against the University of West Virginia at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Kent State lost 195.950-194.875.

Beauty and the Beast returns to the M.A.C. Center

Samantha Ross and Scott Lendak February 4, 2017

The Kent State M.A.C. Center was filled with both wrestling mats and balance beams Saturday in preparation for the Beauty and the Beast event, an event in which both wrestling and gymnastics teams compete...

Then a sophomore, Rachel Stypinski performs her balance beam routine on Feb. 7, 2016. Stypinski tied a Kent State record in the uneven bars (9.950) as the Flashes came in second at the George Washington quad meet on Feb. 4, 2018. 

Stypinski transforms into elite all-around performer

Scott Lendak January 30, 2017

Many gymnasts would boast about their individual awards and accomplishments, but that doesn't matter to junior Rachel Stypinski, who would much rather focus on her team's success than her individual success. “I...

Sophomore Rachel Stypinski performs her balance beam routine in the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016.

Stypinski named MAC Gymnast of the Week

Scott Lendak January 18, 2017

Kent State junior gymnast Rachel Stypinski was named MAC gymnast of the week Tuesday after a dominant individual performance at the Ohio State University on Saturday.Saturday was the first time Stypinski...

Spectators fill the stands of the M.A.C. Center at the Flip for the Cure gymnastics meet on Friday, March 4, 2016 

Gymnastics earns regular season title

Elise Kogelnik March 5, 2016

Kent State sophomore Rachel Stypinski rang the victory bell Friday night signifying an undefeated season for the university's gymnastics team in the Mid-American Conference.The Flashes endured a few falls...

Sophomore Ali Marrero celebrates with her Kent State gymnastics teammates after her performance on the bars. The Flashes took second place at the tri-meet with George Washington and Northern Illinois University on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center.

Gymnastics team remains undefeated in the MAC, but falls overall

Elise Kogelnik February 7, 2016

The Kent State gymnastics team took first in three events at Sunday's meet, but coach Brice Biggin said two mistakes on the floor exercise cost them the win. George Washington University edged the Flashes...

 Kent State gymnasts cheer as their teammate lands a dismount off the vault during a meet against Central Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015.

Gymnastics wins MAC Championship at M.A.C. Center

Jimmy Miller March 22, 2015

From the first day of practice, Kent State coach Brice Biggin told his young squad that no team has ever lost the Mid-American Conference title when the final meet was in the M.A.C. Center.Months later,...

Kent State gymnastics falls to Northern Illinois in MAC opener

Stephen Means II January 17, 2015

After the Flashes dropped Friday’s meet to Northern Illinois, 193.375-193.025, coach Brice Biggin said he wasn’t too happy with Kent State’s (0-3, 0-1 Mid-American Conference) overall performance.“I’m...

Case advances to NCAA National Championships

Tyler Kieslich April 6, 2014

The Kent State gymnastics team finished fourth as a team at the NCAA Central Region in Baton Rouge, La., after posting an overall score of 195.125.Senior Marie Case was named Central Region Co-Gymnast...