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Baidy Ba casts a glance behind him right before he's about to finish first in the cross country meet Aug. 30, 2024.

Baidy Ba’s cross country career concludes at NCAA Championships

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter November 25, 2024

Senior Baidy Ba closed his Kent State cross country career at the NCAA Cross Country Championships Saturday in Madison, Wis. He placed 138th in the men’s 10k with a time of 30:09.7.  This was Ba’s...

Cross country’s Baidy Ba heading to NCAA Championships

Robyn Taylor, Reporter November 14, 2023

The NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship meet on Friday was a successful meet for the Flashes.  Junior Baidy Ba earned his ticket to the NCAA Cross Country Championships by placing thirteenth place...

Senior 184-pounder Colin McCracken wrestles Air Force's Jacob Thompson during the Appalachian State Invite in Boone, North Carolina on Sunday, Nov. 14.

McCracken and Komora fall at NCAA Championships

Noah Keeney, Reporter April 4, 2022

Senior Colin McCracken was able to secure a victory in his first matchup at the NCAA Championships. McCracken took down Northwestern Jack Jessen in the 184-pound prelims. McCracken was able to battle...

Senior 184-pounder Colin McCracken wrestles Air Force's Jacob Thompson during the Appalachian State Invite in Boone, North Carolina on Sunday, Nov. 14.

Komara, McCracken ready to lead Kent State wrestling into the national tournament

Noah Keeney, Reporter March 16, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team will be heading to Detroit this week for the NCAA Championships. The Flashes will be represented by senior Kody Komara, who won the Mid-American Conference at 149 pounds....

Randale Richmond is director of athletics at Kent State University.

Kent State wins Jacoby Trophy for top women’s athletics program

Megan Becker Reporter June 19, 2021

The Kent State women's athletic program was awarded with the Jacoby Trophy this month by the Mid-American Conference for having the top program during the 2020-2021 academic year. This award marks the...

Behind another big game from Pippen, Kent tops CMU

Dante Centofanti Sports Reporter January 12, 2021

 Through a combination of solid offense and defense late in the second half, Kent State men’s basketball beat Central Michigan 94-85. With this win the Flashes improve to .500 in Mid-American Conference...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine passed an executive order Jan. 22 to reinstate funding after pandemic cuts.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tests positive ahead of Trump visit

AP August 6, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tested positive for the coronavirus just ahead of a planned meeting with President Donald Trump.The Republican governor's office said Thursday that he took...

Men’s golf looks to improve from Fall 2019

Amanda Levine Sports editor February 15, 2020

Men’s golf coach Jon Mills began every season just like his previous three seasons with Kent State. Except for in the 2019-2020 season, he began his new position as the head coach, transitioning from...

Matt Poe

Opinion: College basketball has been revived—for now

Matt Poe April 5, 2016

For anyone who followed college basketball this season, it was one of the more forgettable regular seasons in a long time. There was no team searching for a perfect record heading into tournament time,...

Kent State senior Marie Case prepares for an acrobatic move during her balance beam routine against BGSU March 6, 2014. Kent State won its last home meet of the season with a final score of 196.225.

Gymnasts get set for NCAA Regionals

Tyler Kieslich March 31, 2014

On the wings of a regular season conference championship and a second-place team finish in the Mid-American Conference Championships, the Kent State gymnastics team will head to Louisiana this Friday to...

Kent State's Michael DePalma faces his final opponent at his 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.

Miller-led Flashes get set for National Championships in Oklahoma City

Mike Mann March 18, 2014

Thursday will kick off March Madness in more than just college basketball as Kent State will feature four wrestlers in the opening round of the NCAA Wrestling Championships.Ian Miller will lead the group...