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Senior Michaela Romito suspends upside-down on the uneven bars during Kent State’s annual Pink meet. 

Stypinski ties career high in Pink meet loss

Libby Schrack February 25, 2018

The Kent State (5-4, 2-3 Mid-American Conference) gymnastics team fell short to Eastern Michigan (5-5, 1-3 MAC) at its annual Pink meet (194.875-193.925).Despite the loss, senior Rachel Stypinski came...

A poster for T-shirts being sold before Kent State gymnastics' Pink meet against Eastern Michigan at 1 p.m. Sunday at the M.A.C. Center. All proceeds from the event go to COSACARES.

Kent State gymnastics to host Pink meet Sunday

Libby Schrack February 22, 2018

The Kent State gymnastics team is hosting its annual Pink meet at 1 p.m. Sunday in the M.A.C. Center. The Flashes (5-3, 2-2 Mid-American Conference) will be taking on Eastern Michigan (4-5, 0-3 MAC).This...

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 18, 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...

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. 

Kent State gymnastics takes second at George Washington quad meet

Libby Schrack February 4, 2018

Kent State gymnastics took second (195.325) against No. 25 George Washington (196.525), William and Mary (193.225) and Wisconsin-OshKosh (190.975) at the George Washington quad meet Sunday in Washington,...

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...

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

Kent State gymnastics ranked No. 20 in nation

Libby Schrack January 26, 2018

After a strong open to the conference season with a victory against Northern Illinois, Kent State gymnastics climbed two spots and is currently No. 20 in the nation with an average score of 195.488.The...

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...

Sophomore Rachel Stypinski performs on the beam in the tri-meet at the MAC Center on Feb. 7, 2016. Stypinski took three first place finishes to help Kent State defeat George Washington University and Northern Illinois University.

Stypinski wins first career all-around title at Ohio State Quad

Henry Palattella January 15, 2017

The year 2016 proved to be a momentous 12 months for Rachel Stypinski, as the junior member of Kent State's gymnastic team was named to the first-all MAC team and MAC gymnast of the year.All of these achievements...

Flashes prepare to host annual Pink Meet

Scott Lendak January 6, 2017

When Kent State gymnastics takes the floor on Sunday, senior Jordan Hardison won’t recognize her father for his gold overalls and blue hair, but for his fight against cancer.Since 2008, the gymnastics...

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Gymnastics team paints the rock in support of Warren

Dan Armelli April 19, 2016

When Kent State President Beverly Warren announced she had breast cancer on April 7, the university's gymnastics team knew its job.“We were all just talking in the gym and (later) in the locker room...