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Then a sophomore, Kent State's Gisli Sveinbergsson tees off on the 16th hole at the Mid-American Conference championship in Nashport, OH. The Flashes won the conference, while Sveinbergsson won golfer of the year. [FILE]

Kent State men’s golf team preparing for upcoming season

Zachary McKnight February 24, 2019

The Kent State men’s golf team will be looking to build off last season when they start this season this week. Last season the Flashes finished ranked 29th in the country after a 10th place finish at...

Junior Megan Carter dribbles during the second half of Kent State's matchup against Ohio University on Feb. 23 2019. Kent State lost, 69-67.

Thall’s career-high not enough against Ohio

Gina Butkovich February 24, 2019

In the end, it was another comeback attempt that fell short.Megan Carter’s potential game-tying shot was blocked with two seconds left as Kent State fell to Ohio University 69-67 on Saturday. It was...

Kent State midfielder Madison Rapier passes against Robert Morris on Feb. 16. The Flashes lost, 11-6.

Flashes suffer blowout loss to No. 22 Notre Dame

Amanda Levine February 24, 2019

Sunday was a record setting day for Notre Dame women's lacrosse, as the Fighting Irish set their program-record for largest margin of victory against Kent State in the 27-0 win on Sunday.No. 22 Notre Dame...

Junior TJ Lawson celebrates after finishing first in the 1000 Meters Heptathlon event with a time of 2:49.25 during the MAC Indoor Championship.

Lawson, Yeargin win at MAC Championships

John Conley February 24, 2019

Freshman Asa Hodrick won male Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year, and sophomore Jake Wickey defended his MAC title in the weight throw for the track and field team in the MAC Championships Saturday,...

Andrew McNally wrestles against Buffalo's Logan Rill on Jan. 26. McNally defeated Rill, earning his 26th victory of the year. 

Finding success: McNally puts together 29-6 inaugural season

Brandon Lewis February 24, 2019

Two weeks after the 2018 NCAA tournament,  Andrew McNally received a mass group text from Eastern Michigan's Athletic Director Scott Wetherbee.The text — which was sent to the wrestling, softball, men’s...

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OPINION: Tourney before the tourney

Tanner Castora February 24, 2019

When it comes to college athletics, I swear the word I hear most is some form of the word “fair.” “These college athletes should be paid, it’s not fair!”“The college football playoff leaves...

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OPINION: Fear the Beard: Why James Harden should be named NBA MVP

Sean Blevins February 24, 2019

The NBA MVP race is uber competitive right now and there are three very close candidates for top honors. That said, I think the award belongs to James Harden this year with Giannis Antetokounmpo in a very...

Anthony Roberts leads the Flashes in a fast break during the first half against Miami University on Feb. 5. 

Season-high 24 turnovers, Walker’s continued struggles leads to blowout loss at Buffalo

Ian Kreider February 22, 2019

A 15-2 run by Buffalo over the final two minutes of the first half and the first three minutes of the second half decided the outcome of Kent State’s MAC East battle against the Bulls Friday. Buffalo’s...

Kent State midfielder Madison Rapier carries the ball up against Robert Morris. The Colonials won, 11-6.

Lacrosse drops third game in a row

Amanda Levine February 22, 2019

Butler used four unanswered goal in the second half to keep the Kent State lacrosse team winless, as the Bulldogs (1-2) beat the Flashes 13-10 on Friday. Butler jumped out to a 3-0 lead, with the first...

Junior Megan Carter makes a shot during Wednesdays game against Western MI. Kent State won the game 55-51.

Carter keys Flashes’ win over WMU

Gina Butkovich February 21, 2019

Junior guard Megan Carter was the only Kent State player to make more than half of her shots, helping lead the Flashes to their second over Western Michigan this season by a score of 56-52.“We found...

Kent State's TJ Lawson jumps during the 60-meter hurdles, which he finished with a time of 8.36 seconds. Lawson placed fifth in the heptathlon at the 2018 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in College Station, Texas. 

MAC Championships bring conference’s best to Kent

John Conley February 20, 2019

Five years ago, Laron Brown III competed as a Kent State athlete, the last time the Flashes hosted the Mid-American Conference indoor track championships. Saturday he’ll be back at the Championships...

Freshman guard Mariah Modkins after Kent State's win over Bowling Green on Feb. 16, 2019.

Freshmen serve as key contributors for women’s basketball

Gina Butkovich February 20, 2019

Lindsey Thall hasn’t finished her first season of collegiate basketball at Kent State, but already feels she has found a balance between the pressures of college classes and the pressures of college...

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