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Kent State gymnasts take first in quad meet to end regular season

Lily Flynn March 17, 2013

With seven consecutive wins, the Kent State Gymnastics team could feel the pressure going into its last meet of the regular season, but did not want it to affect their performance.“This team is having...

Gymnasts continue streak, win MAC regular season title

Lily Flynn March 10, 2013

The No. 17 Kent State gymnastics team continued a victorious stretch last weekend against Ball State with a record of six consecutive victories so far this season and their highest overall score of the...

The Kent State gymnastics team cheers on sophomore Amiah Mims at the end of her floor routine during a home victory Jan. 25 at the MACC over Western Michigan and George Washington, 194.675 to 194.125 to 193.875 respectively. Photo by Shane Flanigan.

After concussion, Mims works to regain starting job

Lily Flynn March 7, 2013

For an athlete, a healthy body and mind are essential. Whether it’s basketball, baseball, football or golf, the same applies. However as a gymnast, the body is flipped, twisted, and stretched into positions...

Freshman Nicolle Eastman performs on the barre at the first ever Beauty and the Beast competition on Feb. 8. The lady Flashes defeated Rutgers with a final score of 195.675-193.700. Photo by Jenna Watson.

19th-ranked gymnasts to flip for victory over Ball State, breast cancer

Lily Flynn March 1, 2013

The fight against breast cancer is an ongoing struggle, which affects more than 230,000 women in the United States each year. Well-known organizations such as Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National...

Gymnasts remain undefeated in conference

Lily Flynn February 25, 2013

The Kent State gymnastics team took a chance this weekend, switching out its normal rotations for a lineup that showcased different gymnasts on the team. The chance was risky, but it worked.“We constantly...

Freshman gymnast Katlin Isaacs takes the mat at the women's meet again Central Michigan on Feb. 15. Photo by Brian Smith.

Freshman gymnast adjusts to life as KSU student-athlete

Lily Flynn February 21, 2013

A Kent State freshman faces many challenges their first year of college. Living on his or her own, taking college classes, making friends and figuring out how to deal with new found independence tend to...

Kent State's gymnastics team shared the M.A.C.C. with the wrestling team at a meet against Rutgers on Friday, January 8. Photo by Rachael Le Goubin.

Gymnasts prepare to face rivals

Lily Flynn February 15, 2013

After a victorious non-conference meet against Rutgers last weekend, the Kent State gymnastics team is looking to continue their winning streak by taking down conference rival Central Michigan.“[Central...

Stevie Mitcheff, a senior on the KSU wrestling team, he finished with a 11-5 victory over Ben Willeford (CSU).Kent State defeated Cleveland State 31-10 on Friday night at the M.A.C Center. Photo by Yolanda Li.

Flashes wrestlers dominate Vikings, nearly upset the Fighting Scots

Richie Mulhall February 11, 2013

On Senior Night in front of 2,635 cheering fans, the Flashes wrestling and gymnastics teams both triumphed in their historic “Beauty and the Beast” event Friday.Ranked No. 21 in the nation by InterMat,...

Kent State wrestled against Clarion State on Jan. 20, 2013, taking the win with a final score of 29-10. Photo by Chloe Hackathorn.

KSU wrestling ready to unleash the “beast” against Cleveland State and Edinboro

Richie Mulhall February 8, 2013

The Kent State wrestling team (8-4, 4-1 MAC) faces the home stretch of its schedule this weekend and is ready to unleash the “beast” against Cleveland State (3-6) Friday in the M.A.C. Center’s Beauty...

Kent State sophore Whitnee Johnson performs a routine on the balance beam during a home meet against George Washington and Western Michigan on Jan. 25, 2013. Photo by Melanie Nesteruk.

Gymnasts, Wrestlers to compete in simultaneous match

Lily Flynn February 8, 2013

After a victorious meet at Bowling Green last weekend, the Kent State gymnastics team (5-2, 2-0 MAC) is preparing for the first Beauty and the Beast meet in school history.“This has been a concept that...

Sophomore Chelsea Drooger reaches out for the uneven bars Friday, Jan. 25 at the MACC during a tri-meet victory over Western Michigan and George Washington. Photo by Shane Flanigan.

Gymnastics and wrestling teams set out to make university history

Lily Flynn February 6, 2013

Kent State University is well known for plenty of reasons, but lately it has been making headlines for its athletic programs. Last spring, the baseball team went to the College World Series for the first...

Freshman Sam Wheeler takes on his opponent at a meet with Eastern Michigan on Feb. 1 in Ypsilanti, Mi. Kent State won that match 24-15. Photo by Lukas Burch.

Kent State overcomes deficits to defeat Eastern Michigan, Buffalo

Richie Mulhall February 4, 2013

The Kent State wrestling team overcame a couple shaky starts in its last two Mid-American Conference matches of the season over the weekend to defeat both Eastern Michigan and Buffalo on the road.In Ypsilanti,...

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