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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...

Sophomore Rachel Stypinski performs her balance beam routine in the M.A.C. Center on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016.

Kent State gymnastics defeats Bowling Green State University at home

Elise Kogelnik • February 21, 2016

The Kent State gymnastics team defended their undefeated Mid-American Conference record with a 196.125-195.350 win against Bowling Green State University on Sunday.Kent State posted a season-high team...

Freshman Michaela Romito grabs the bar while competing in the uneven bars during the Flip for a Cure meet against George Washington on Sunday, March 1, 2015.

Gymnastics readies for conference test

Megan McEldowney • March 18, 2015

The Kent State gymnastics team enters the 2015 Mid-American Conference Championship on Saturday with a home court advantage and All-MAC First Team freshman gymnast Rachel Stypinski.Stypinski is the first...

Rachel Stypinski performs her routine on the balance beam during the first home meet of the season against Western Michigan on Friday, Jan. 23. Stypinski finished her routine with a final score of 9.875 to win this event as well as the floor routine. The Flashes defeated the Broncos with an overall final score of 194.900-193.325.

From state champion to MAC Specialist: Rachel Stypinski

Megan McEldowney • February 18, 2015

Before Rachel Stypinski was a state champion at Boyertown Area Senior High, and before she was Mid-American Conference Specialist of the Week two weeks in a row, she was tumbling around her house and falling...