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Men’s basketball inconsistency, big games from women’s basketball’s Korinek highlight December, January

Cameron Hoover January 14, 2018

National SportsTagovailoa leads Alabama to national championshipAfter a first half that saw Alabama starting quarterback Jalen Hurts complete three of his eight passes for just 21 yards and Georgia building...

The basketball court in the M.A.C. Center received its largest renovation since 2006.

Kent State basketball court gets overhaul

Alex Cossin July 17, 2017

Kent State’s M.A.C. Center basketball court received its largest renovation since 2006.“It looks great,” said Rob Senderoff, men’s basketball coach.The new court features a large Flash logo in...

Best of Kent Sports

Best of Kent 2017: SPORTS

KentWired Staff April 15, 2017

More Best of Kent categories: FOOD | DRINK | ENTERTAINMENT + STUDENT LIFE FIRST - BasketballWhen the men’s basketball team was in the midst of its four game losing skid in early January, the prospects...

Gymnastics to compete in Morgantown Regional

Henry Palattella March 20, 2017

The Kent State gymnastics team is competing in the Morgantown Regional in Morgantown, West Virginia, the NCAA announced Monday afternoon.The Flashes had a regional qualifying score of 195.720 in the regular...

Flashes continue momentum heading into MAC Championship

Scott Lendak March 11, 2017

Senior Jordan Hardison couldn’t contain her emotions after her father, Leonard, dressed in gold overalls and blue hair, escorted her to the center of the court for her final home meet.“It means a lot...

Kent State senior Jordan Hardison celebrates with her team after a successful performance on the balance beam during Kent State University's Beauty and the Beast double meet event for gymnastics and wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.

Flashes continue hot streak in road victory

Scott Lendak March 4, 2017

After delivering a nearly perfect floor routine, Kent State junior Rachel Stypinski thought of her teammates as they cheered her on.“I get a lot of extra energy from my teammates during my routine,”...

Teammates dance along with junior Samantha Gordon as she performs her floor routine in a meet against Cornell University on March 6, 2016. Kent State beat Cornell 196.000-193.175.

Gymnastics ends season at NCAA Regionals

Elise Kogelnik April 3, 2016

The Kent State gymnastics team finished sixth in the NCAA Regional competition Saturday, marking the end of their season. The Flashes earned a final score of 194.525 points.The University of Oklahoma took...

Junior Samantha Gordon leaps across the floor in the senior night competition against Cornell on March 5. The Goldend Flashes beat the Cornell Big Red Bears 196.000-193.175

Kent State gymnastics returns to NCAA Regionals

Elise Kogelnik March 30, 2016

A concussion kept sophomore gymnast Rachel Stypinski from competing for three weeks, but she plans to prove she’s “not an underdog” by making her all-around debut at the NCAA Regionals. “I think...

Junior Samantha Gordon leaps across the floor in the senior night competition against Cornell on March 5. The Goldend Flashes beat the Cornell Big Red Bears 196.000-193.175

Kent State gymnastics looks to continue MAC Championship tradition

Elise Kogelnik March 16, 2016

Senior Kayla Kosmerl said the Kent State gymnastics team has one last thing to do before they leave to compete in the Mid-American Conference Championships Thursday: paint the rock.“(The rock) will say...

Kent State gymnastics ends season with road loss

Elise Kogelnik March 13, 2016

Coach Brice Biggin said shaky landings cost the Kent State gymnastics team the win Sunday at their final meet of the season.“We swung some really good bar routines,” Biggin said. “But then nearly...

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

Senior gymnasts honored in win over Cornell

Elise Kogelnik March 6, 2016

The coaches of the Kent State University gymnastics team asked the seniors if they had anything to say after Sunday’s meet and Nicolle Eastman could only think of two simple words: ‘Thank you.’“The...

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 4, 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...