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Second top-15 finish for Gilkison as men’s golf places seventh

Emily Lowen, Reporter October 5, 2023

Despite finishing seventh in its most recent tournament, coach Jon Mills is happy with the progress and how his team competed this season. “I think it showed that we can compete with some of the best...

Men’s golf finishes regular season with tied for best finish

John Hilber, Reporter April 24, 2023

The Kent State men’s golf team headed to the Mid-American Conference Championship after a second-place finish in the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate event on Sunday. The event, hosted by the Ohio State...

Men’s golf ends fall season with lackluster swings

Brady Hamilton, Reporter October 27, 2022

Coach Jon Mills said he was not satisfied with his team's performance in its last tournament of the fall season. The men’s golf team finished seventh out of 15 teams at the three-day Williams Cup...

Men’s golf cools down but still finishes in top ten in second-to-last fall tournament

Brady Hamilton, Reporter October 15, 2022

Men’s golf coach Jon Mills said he was disappointed in his team’s finish in the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate. After tying for second in back-to-back tournaments, the Flashes placed ninth out...

Men’s golf gets back on course: Kent State jumps 12 spots in its second tournament

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor September 15, 2022

In one week, the Kent State men’s golf team improved from 14th place to second place. “We were much more prepared going into this event, and it showed," coach Jon Mills said. "We sat down with each...

Last year’s champions now second-to-last at first tournament of the season

Brady Hamilton, Reporter September 8, 2022

Last season, the men’s golf squad saw success. The Flashes clinched the Mid-American Conference and had three stars win top-honor trophies. Over the summer, one golfer even won the Ohio Open. This...

Spring sports roundup & fall sports preview

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor September 1, 2022

Students left campus for a summer of sun and fun, but Kent State sports teams did not take a break. Track and field make it to NCAAs For the fourth time in her collegiate career, senior...

Jordan Gilkison with the Ohio Open trophy.

Jordan Gilkison becomes first amateur golfer in 44 years to win Ohio Open

Gianna Cicchi, Reporter July 29, 2022

Jordan Gilkison almost never checked the standings while he played in a golf tournament, but that changed at the Ohio Open in June. As he approached the last hole, the scoreboard was right in front of...

Men’s golf finishes in fourth place tie in final regular season tournament

Kathryn Rajnicek, Reporter April 29, 2022

Kent State’s men’s golf team finished in a tie for fourth place in its final regular season tournament at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate tournament on April 23 through April 24. “I think as...

Junior Cade Breitenstine hits a shot during the Kent State men's golf match in the Aggie Invitational in College Station, Texas.

Men’s golf places 10th in Aggie Invitational

Kathryn Rajnicek, Reporter April 12, 2022

Kent State’s men’s golf team finished in 10th place out of 12 teams at the Aggie Invitational on April 9-10. “Well, obviously we struggled as a team, but I still feel like there were some good...

Men’s golf places second in last tournament of fall season

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter October 18, 2021

Kent State’s men’s golf team secured its fourth top five finish of the fall season, finishing second in the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18. “I think for our guys to...

Men’s golf finishes in top 10 at second tournament of season

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter September 29, 2021

Kent State’s men’s golf team finished eighth at the Windon Memorial tournament on Sept. 27-28.The tournament was hosted by Northwestern University and played at the Lake Shore Country Club in Glencoe,...