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Kent State senior Katie Shumate dribbles in toward the net during the wagon wheel game against Akron Feb. 18, 2023.

Sports roundup 2023: spring recap, fall preview

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief August 14, 2023

As the semester came to a close and the summer began, Kent State’s sports teams continued to bring in victories – with some programs even marking historic seasons. Track and field makes it to NCAA...

Kent State quarterback Collin Schlee runs the ball downfield.

Football loses 14 players to transfer portal after coach Lewis heads to Pac-12

Jacob Hansen, Reporter December 17, 2022

A week after the departure of fifth-year football coach Sean Lewis, 14 players from Kent State’s program have entered the transfer portal.   Coach Sean Lewis announced his move to offensive coordinator...

Kent State reportedly hires Minnesota’s Kenni Burns as next football coach

Jacob Hansen, Reporter December 14, 2022

The Kent State football program has reportedly hired Kenni Burns, the associate football coach at the Big Ten’s Minnesota, as its new head coach. Sources told ESPN the news, and the outlet’s Pete...

Kent State coach Sean Lewis looks toward the scoreboard during Kent State's game against Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018.

Kent State football coach Sean Lewis reportedly headed to Colorado

Jacob Hansen and Isabella Schreck, Reporter, Sports Editor December 5, 2022

Kent State football coach Sean Lewis will reportedly be leaving for the University of Colorado, as reported by Pete Thamel, a college football senior writer from ESPN. Lewis, who renewed his contract...

Third QB’s the charm: Freshman Tommy Ulatowski ends football’s season with a win

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 27, 2022

Already onto its second-string quarterback, Kent State’s football team was down 24-10 with just 8:32 left in the final game of the season. Then freshman quarterback Tommy Ulatowski came in for his...

Football takes on Buffalo in the final game of the year

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 23, 2022

After its loss to Eastern Michigan on Nov. 16, Kent State football is already out of bowl eligibility. But Buffalo, the Flashes’ final opponent of the season, is not. The Bulls must beat KSU to qualify...

Kent State running back Gavin Garcia, who is now a sophomore on the team, breaks a tackle during his run downfield Sept. 17, 2022 against Long Island. Kent State won the match 63-10.

Athletic department, football program earn big bucks from tough non-conference matchups

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor November 18, 2022

Kent State will be paid $5.2 million by January 2023 for playing – and losing to – three football teams from the Power 5 conferences: No. 1-ranked Georgia, then-No. 7 Oklahoma and the Pac-12’s Washington. That...

Football breaks season’s road-game curse at Bowling Green

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 11, 2022

Up until Tuesday, Kent State’s football team had not won a game on the road all season. Then Wednesday, both the Flashes’ defense and offense dominated in a 40-6 victory at Bowling Green. KSU...

Winners vs. injured: Football looks to end BGSU’s streak in MAC East showdown

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 7, 2022

A banged up Kent State football team will face a hot Bowling Green team Wednesday in a Mid-American Conference East showdown. BGSU has won three-straight MAC games and is tied for first at 4-1 in conference...

Kent State redshirt junior Collin Schlee scans the field for an open player to throw the ball to as Ball State closes in during the game on Nov. 2.

Midweek MACtion: Football’s 12-game home winning streak shut down by Ball State

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 2, 2022

After a 13-0 first quarter, Kent State football team’s offense went nearly quiet in a 27-20 loss to Ball State. Head coach Sean Lewis took the blame – again. “I need to do a better job of leading...

East vs. West preview: Football’s national leaders will go up against Ball State’s ranked stars

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 27, 2022

Kent State and Ball State will each bring three nationally-ranked offensive stars to Tuesday’s Dix Stadium battle. “We are going to have our hands full,” coach Sean Lewis said. “We have to prepare...

Kent State then-freshman quarterback Devin Kargman throws the ball as the Akron defense closes in at Dix Stadium Oct. 22.

‘How about them Golden Flashes’: Football clinches fourth-consecutive Wagon Wheel victory

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 23, 2022

Right before Saturday’s kickoff against Akron, coach Sean Lewis realized his starting quarterback could not play. He put freshman backup Devin Kargman in for his first collegiate start. He led the...