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Senior Roosevelt Dotson raises his finger after receiving his first place medal in the high jump competition during the MAC Indoor Track and Field Championship at University of Akron's Stile Athletic Field House on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.

Track finishes third in conference championship

Samantha Lough February 28, 2016

Kent State's men and women’s track team both finished third in the Mid-American Conference championship this past weekend.Senior William Barnes was the highlight at the meet for the Flashes, breaking...

The Kent State women’s track and field team competes in the 800 meter race against Akron at the Kent Field House on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. Kent lost 80-71.

Track has record-breaking weekend

Samantha Lough February 7, 2016

Two Kent State track athletes earned spots in the Kent State indoor record books this weekend at the Akron Invitational.Senior William Barnes and sophomore Jonathon Grant of the men's team earned personal...

Junior sprinter Matthew Tobin races around the track in a heat of the 400-meter dash at the Kent State Fieldhouse. The Kent State men’s team lost to the Akron Zipps 82-68. Jan. 22, 2016.

Flashes fall short in Akron Dual meet

Samantha Lough January 23, 2016

The Kent State men and women’s track and field team did not get the win they were hoping for in Friday’s rivalry matchup. The women's team fell to Akron 80-71 and the men’s team were defeated 82-68.On...

Tolbert, Figueroa have historic days at Doug Raymond Invitational

Stephen Means II January 18, 2016

Representing Kent State men's track and field team, senior Donovan Tolbert broke a triple-jump school record Saturday with a 16.08-meter leap at the Doug Raymond Invitational, surpassing a top mark that...

Women’s track finishes out four-meet weekend

Stephen Means II April 26, 2015

Kent State women’s track ends what was a four-meet weekend where they competed at the Drake Relays, Hillsdale Gina Relays, Kip Janvrin Open and the Ashland Alumni Open. The Flashes were once again able...

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...

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...

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Men’s track dominant at Tennessee Relays over the weekend

Quentin Smith April 12, 2015

Men’s track had a record-breaking outing over the weekend when they participated in the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville, Tennessee.On Thursday, two hurdlers received first place finishes: senior Miles...

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...

Track and field teams finish third in MAC Championship

Andrew Bugel March 1, 2015

Kent State’s track and field teams concluded the Mid-American Conference Championship on Saturday in Mount Pleasant, Michigan with a third-place finish from both the men and women’s teams.The women’s...

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Tayala sets MAC Indoor Championship record on opening day

Andrew Bugel March 1, 2015

Winning multiple events in the weight throw this season, junior Matthias Tayala went into day one of the Mid-American Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships looking to continue his strong performance.He...

First day of Spire Invitational successful for Kent State track and field

Andrew Bugel February 14, 2015

There is something about the performances of the Kent State men’s and women’s track and field teams this season that has shown they have the capabilities to be a strong unit.Friday night was no exception.The...