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The Kent State baseball team convenes following a game at Arkansas' Baum Stadium. The Flashes lost the series, but picked up their first win against a top 10 team since 2012. 

Flashes drop series at No. 7 Arkansas, but pick up first top 10 win since 2012

Ian Kreider March 11, 2018

The Kent State baseball team jumped out to early leads in all three games against No. 7 Arkansas this weekend; however, the Razorbacks were able to respond in two of them.Kent State (7-5) faced perhaps...

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. 

Three all-Americans shine for Flashes at NCAA meet

Laurene Darby March 11, 2018

Sophomore TJ Lawson earned his spot as a first team all-American after placing fifth in the men’s heptathlon at the 2018 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.“Earning first team all-American was...

Then a freshman, Kent State's Kellie Abeska catches a pop fly during the Flashes 12-1 win at Akron on April 22, 2017. [FILE] 

Flashes win twice at Racer Classic

Chad Flannery March 11, 2018

The Kent State softball team went 2-1 this weekend at the Racer Classic in Murray, Kentucky, thanks to prolific offense and relentless effort from the entire team.  “It was an all-around great team...

Strong showing for Holt at General Hackler Championship

Amanda Levine March 11, 2018

Ian Holt led the Kent State men’s golf team in the individual rankings in the General Hackler Championship, tying for 15th while the Flashes placed sixth out of 15 teams.Gisli Sveinbergsson tied for...

Kent State's Sarah Lippowitsch goes through her beam routine as her team looks on during the Flashes' 195.625-195.400 win over Bowling Green on March 9, 2018, at the M.A.C. Center.

Kent State gymnastics posts season-high in win over Bowling Green

Libby Schrack March 11, 2018

The Kent State gymnastics team posted a season-high score against Mid-American Conference rival Bowling Green on Friday, resulting in a 196.625-195.400 win. The Flashes (6-7, 3-3 MAC) had one fall during...

Kent State junior center Adonis De La Rosa dunks during the Flashes' season-ending 78-61 loss to Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference tournament semifinals on March 9, 2018.

Flashes run into Buffalo buzzsaw, get bounced in MAC semifinals

Cameron Hoover March 9, 2018

A season full of twists, turns, wild finishes and exciting moments for the Kent State men’s basketball team ended with an unceremonious thud Friday night, as poor shooting and defensive breakdowns culminated...

Madison Dunlap (2) and Nichole Flemming (6) run the mile during the Kent State Tune Up on Feb. 17, 2018 at the Kent State Field House. Dunlap won the race with a time of 5:01:73. [FILE]

Kent State track and field gears up for NCAA meet

Laurene Darby March 9, 2018

Three Kent State track and field stars are set to compete at the NCAA Indoor Championships this weekend, which will be held at the Gilliam Indoor Stadium in College Station, Texas.TJ Lawson will compete...

Senior Rachel Stypinski on the balance beam during Kent State’s annual Pink Meet, scoring a 9.925. The Flashes lost the meet against Eastern Michigan with a final score of 194.875-193.925. [FILE]

Kent State gymnastics ready for anything after taking on country’s best

Libby Schrack March 9, 2018

The Kent State gymnastics team traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska, this past Sunday as the underdog in the Masters Classic, where the Flashes (5-7, 2-3 Mid-American Conference) faced No. 2 UCLA, No. 16 Nebraska...

Kent State center Adonis De La Rosa scored 17 points on 13-for-16 free-throw shooting and pulled down 10 rebounds during Kent State's 76-73 MAC tournament quarterfinal win over Ball State.

Survive and advance: Flashes outlast Ball State

Cameron Hoover March 8, 2018

Four Kent State players finished in double-figures in a 76-73 win over Ball State in Thursday’s Mid-American Conference tournament quarterfinal at Quicken Loans Arena.The Flashes (17-16) leapt out to...

Kent State senior forward Jordan Korinek and coach Todd Starkey share an embrace after being subbed out of the Flashes' 72-50 loss against Buffalo in the MAC Tournament March 7, 2018.

Flashes bow out of MAC tournament after 26 turnovers

Ian Kreider March 7, 2018

Turnovers have been an issue all season for the Kent State women’s basketball team, never more apparent than in its season-ending 72-50 loss to Buffalo on Wednesday.Buffalo (26-4, 17-2 Mid-American Conference)...

Kent State sophomore guard Megan Carter dribbles during the Flashes' 80-76 overtime win against Toledo on March 5, 2018. Carter scored a game-high 24 points off the bench to lead the Flashes to a first-round Mid-American Conference tournament victory.

Flashes erase 17-point deficit to advance to MAC quarterfinals

Ian Kreider March 5, 2018

The Kent State women’s basketball team found itself in a familiar position — losing by double-digits in the second half — during its 80-76 overtime win at Toledo in the first round of the Mid-American...

Kevin Zabo's teammates pile on top of him after he scored the game-winning basket on March 5, 2018. The Flashes won, 61-59, in the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament.

Flashes book trip to Cleveland after Zabo’s buzzer-beater

Cameron Hoover March 5, 2018

Kent State coach Rob Senderoff smiled as he sat down for the opening statement of his press conference following the Flashes’ 61-59 win over Northern Illinois in the first round of the Mid-American Conference...

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