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McGuire tabbed MAC Wrestler of the Week

Richie Mulhall November 26, 2014

Kent State wrestler Mack McGuire was named Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week on Wednesday following his 133-pound title victory this past Saturday at the Navy Classic, held in Annapolis, Maryland.The...

The Kent Stater Central Michigan's Joe Roth throws Kent State's Mack McGuire to the mat during their match in the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014.

McGuire wins 133-pound title at Navy Classic

Ricky Salcer November 23, 2014

Kent State wrestling traveled to Annapolis, Maryland this weekend – with a limited roster due to injuries ­– for the Navy Classic, where Flashes finished sixth out of 13 teams.Although the Flashes...

Kent State's Tyler Small wrestles against Lavion Mayes from the University of Missouri at the MAC Championship meet hosted by Kent State on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Small lost 4-2 in overtime.

Flashes battle injuries, prep for Navy Classic

Ricky Salcer November 20, 2014

As the Kent State wrestling team heads to Annapolis, Maryland for the Navy Classic this Saturday, it is accustomed to coming home with great results.Last year the Flashes finished second at the Navy Classic....

Kent State's Tyler Small wrestles against Lavion Mayes from the University of Missouri at the MAC Championship meet hosted by Kent State on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Small lost 4-2 in overtime.

Kent State falls to Ohio State in wrestling dual

Ray Strickland November 13, 2014

The Flashes could not outwrestle a talented Ohio State Buckeyes team Thursday night at St. John Arena.Kent State fell to the Buckeyes, 38-3, with junior 149-pounder Mike DePalma being the only Kent State...

Wrestling finishes third in Brookport/Oklahoma Invitational

Ray Strickland November 8, 2014

2014 Brookport/Oklahoma Invitational ResultsThe Kent State wrestling team had three individuals claim titles to finish in third place with 120.0 team points at the Brookport/Oklahoma Invitational on Saturday.Senior...

Kent State's Michael DePalma wins his final match at the 2014 MAC Championship wrestling meet Sunday, March 8, 2014, in the M.A.C. Center. DePalma's final defeat against an Ohio University player won him third place in his weight class.

Flashes open wrestling season in New York

Ray Strickland November 6, 2014

The Kent State wrestling team will compete in its first tournament of the season at the Brockport/Oklahoma Invitational this weekend in Brockport, New York.The Flashes are coming off of a season in which...

Kent State wrestling ranks fourth in preseason poll

Richie Mulhall October 9, 2014

The Kent State wrestling team ranked fourth out of nine teams in the Mid-American Conference wrestling coaches 2014-2015 preseason weight class individual rankings, the league announced Thursday.Along...

Sam Wheeler

KSU wrestler dismissed from team after violations of conduct

Richie Mulhall September 24, 2014

Kent State junior Sam Wheeler has been dismissed from the wrestling team after facing multiple incidents in which he violated team and Student-Athlete Handbook rules.Wheeler, who was suspended from the...

Kent State's Ian Miller prepares for his next move in his final match of the MAC Championship Sunday, March 9, 2014. Miller defeated his opponent from Central Michigan and finished first in his weight class, winning him a Mid-American Conference title.

MAC-champion Ian Miller has eyes on national title

Michael Mann March 16, 2014

From an early age, sophomore Ian Miller’s uncles and dad, all “multiple time Ohio state [wrestling] champions,” sparked the interest of a young Miller to pursue the path of a wrestling lifestyle.Now...

Miller takes second MAC title, Flashes finish sixth overall

Michael Mann March 9, 2014

Kent State sophomore wrestler Ian Miller won the second MAC conference title of his career in the 157-pound weight class Sunday, after a weekend in which the Flashes took sixth in the overall team standings...

Miller, Flashes get set for MAC conference wrestling championships

Michael Mann March 6, 2014

With the regular season behind them, the Kent State wrestlers will have a chance this weekend to be recognized as one of the Mid American Conference’s best.The MAC was allocated 41 automatic bids for...

Kent State's Caleb Marsh faces Patrick Jennings at the meet against Edinboro University. The Flashes lost 9-27.

KSU wrestling finishes regular season with two home losses

Michael Mann February 23, 2014

The Kent State wrestling team concluded its regular season by suffering two lopsided losses at home to nationally-ranked Missouri and Edinboro in a dual meet Friday.Missouri, ranked 10th in the latest...