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Men’s track and field continue record-breaking season

Quentin Smith April 19, 2015

After breaking old records and setting news ones in the Tennessee Relays from April 9 to 11, Kent State duplicated that same success when the team broke a total of four records over the weekend.The team...

Sophomore wide receiver Nick Holley gets tackled by the Jaguars' Desmond LaVelle at the game against Southern Alabama Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.

Four things to take from Kent State’s spring football camp

Stephen Means II April 19, 2015

 The Kent State football team is moving forward from what could be called a forgettable 2014 season. On top of the death of junior offensive lineman Jason Bitsko, the Flashes suffered a handful of injuries...

Senior Josh Pierce pitches the ball during a game against Ball State on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Baseball struggles, wins one of three against Ohio

Andrew Bugel April 19, 2015

The Kent State baseball team (21-15, 9-6 Mid-American Conference) didn’t get off to a good start against Ohio University this weekend. After a heart-breaking loss in game one, the bats didn’t show...

 Kent State Freshman infielder Vanessa Scoarste slides into home scoring a run during their 12-2 win over the University of Akron at the Diamond at Dix on Friday, April 10, 2015. The Flashes lost the first game of the double header to Akron, but improved their record to 24-9 overall.

Softball grabs top conference over weekend

Zac Sommer April 12, 2015

A pair of wins over Ohio University this weekend moved the Kent State softball team into first place in the Mid-American Conference.Kent State (26-9, 7-2 MAC) totaled eight home runs on the weekend as...

Matthias Tayala

KSU standouts’ record-breaking success bolsters track and field program

Richard Mulhall April 12, 2015

Records are meant to be broken, and for a pair of Kent State track and field throwers, no record is untouchable this season— not even their own.Senior Matthias Tayala and junior Danniel Thomas have been...

 The Duke Blue Devils celebrate their 68-63 win over Wisconsin in the NCAA National Championship game on Monday, April 6, 2015, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

AP: Duke holds off Wisconsin to win national title

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The package deal has delivered Duke another national championship.Tyus Jones scored 23 points, his good buddy and freshman teammate Jahlil Okafor added a couple of key baskets in...

Pitcher Nick Jensen-Clagg throws the ball during a game against Rider University at Schoonover Stadium on Friday, March 13, 2015.

Flashes baseball sweeps conference foe Northern Illinois

Andrew Bugel April 6, 2015

Friday, April 3: Kent State 16, Northern Illinois 4Kent State scored early and often against Northern Illinois on Friday in the opening game of the series, winning 16-4. The Flashes managed 18 hits during...

Softball ends win streak with weekend split

Zac Sommer April 6, 2015

 The Kent State softball team snapped an 11-game win streak following a weekend split with Miami, as the Flashes beat the RedHawks 9-1 on Saturday before losing 4-3 on Sunday. Saturday, April 4: Kent...

Track and field successful in first outdoor meet of season

Andrew Bugel March 29, 2015

The Kent State track and field team kicked off its outdoor season in North Carolina with the Raleigh Relays on Friday and Saturday.But before they competed in Raleigh, the team traveled to Coastal Carolina...

Baseball wins first home series of season against Rider University

Andrew Bugel March 15, 2015

The Kent State baseball team won games on Friday and Sunday to take the series win against Rider University over the weekend. Backed by impressive pitching from the starters, Kent State allowed...

Kent State's Rebecca Osmer competes on the uneven bars during the meeting against Ball State University on Sunday, March, 8, 2015. Rebecca Osmer finished her routine with a 9.875. The Flashes won 196.800-195.50.

Gymnastics turns in fourth highest score in school history

Megan McEldowney March 8, 2015

Fans in the M.A.C. Center roared with excitement Sunday as the gymnastics team celebrated senior day and walked away with the fourth-highest team score in school history on Sunday. During this celebration,...

Kent State Senior Troy Summers taking a big cut during the second game of a doubleheader against Oakland. The Flashes went on to win 16-1, Tuesday, April 1, 2014.

Baseball struggles in Virginia tournament

Andrew Bugel March 8, 2015

Baseball struggles in Virginia tournamentThe Kent State Flashes baseball team (6-6) traveled to Lynchburg, Virginia this weekend to take on Liberty in a three-game series. Friday’s game was cancelled...