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Tyler Heintz, right, died after a morning workout with the Kent State football team June 13. Heat was likely a factor in the death, according to the Portage County coroner.

Report finds strength coach lacks proper certification, led June practice when student died

Henry Palattella August 9, 2017

The Kent State football strength coach, who oversaw the practice in which freshman lineman Tyler Heintz died, lacks proper certification, according to a report by CBS Sports.Ross Bowsher, who is in his...

The Kent State Men's Basketball team holds the the MAC Championship trophy after beating Akron 70-65 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 11, 2017. Kent State punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament.

Men’s basketball releases 2017-18 non-conference schedule

Cameron Hoover July 30, 2017

The defending Mid-American Conference Tournament champion Kent State Flashes men’s basketball team released its non-conference schedule for the 2017-18 season. Four of the opponents are Division I schools...

The basketball court in the M.A.C. Center received its largest renovation since 2006.

Kent State basketball court gets overhaul

Alex Cossin July 17, 2017

Kent State’s M.A.C. Center basketball court received its largest renovation since 2006.“It looks great,” said Rob Senderoff, men’s basketball coach.The new court features a large Flash logo in...

Karen Linder, former Kent State softball coach.

Dispute over public records is latest court action in softball player’s Title IX lawsuit

Matt Poe July 14, 2017

Two complaints related to an earlier lawsuit by former softball player Lauren Kesterson were filed against Kent State and the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) in the Ohio Court of Claims in late...

Former Tulane University guard Kain Harris announced on Sun., July 9, 2017, he will transfer to Kent State via Twitter.

Flashes men’s basketball add Kain Harris to lineup

Alex Cossin July 13, 2017

Kent State men’s basketball team picked up former Tulane University guard Kain Harris for the 2018-2019 season.“He’s an incredible athlete,” said coach Rob Senderoff.After redshirting this upcoming...

All-American women’s soccer recruit headed to Kent State

William Kovach June 30, 2017

All-American. All-State First Team. ECC Player of the Year. These are the titles previous Loveland High School star defender Rachel Ernst will bring with her to Kent State.The honors of All-American status...

Students and Staff pose for a picture in Belize during Kent State's partnership with Courts for Kids.

Student athletes partner with Courts for Kids for volunteer trip to Belize

William Kovach June 15, 2017

Kent State partnered with Courts for Kids to send 19 student athletes and four staff members to Belize in May to build a multipurpose athletic court.The court’s primary use is for volleyball, soccer...

Kent State Trumbull to launch cross country team

William Kovach June 15, 2017

For 25 years, the students of Kent State’s Trumbull campus have been without a formal athletic program. Now, Trumbull dean and chief administration officer Lance Grahn announced the campus will launch...

Thomas earns shot put national title, second in discus

Alex Cossin June 15, 2017

Kent State sent five track and field athletes to Eugene, Oregon, for the NCAA Track and Field Championship June 7-10.Danniel Thomas, the lone female Kent State athlete to qualify for the finals, earned...

Tyler Heintz, right, died after a morning workout with the Kent State football team June 13. Heat was likely a factor in the death, according to the Portage County coroner.

Excessive heat may have caused football player’s death

Matt Poe June 15, 2017

A Kent State football player likely died from “hyperthermia” June 13 after the second day of practice, according to The Record-Courier.The Portage County Coroner's office said Tyler Heintz's official...

Archival photo of Danniel Thomas, who won first place in the women's shot put 2017 NCAA Division 1 Championship.

Kent State’s Thomas captures NCAA shot put victory

Alex Cossin June 9, 2017

Kent State’s Danniel Thomas won first place in the 2017 NCAA Division I women’s shot put.Redshirt senior Thomas nailed the win with a career best — 62-foot 10-inch throw.Second place went to Louisville...

Five Flashes to compete in NCAA Track and Field Championships

Alex Cossin June 6, 2017

Sophomore jumper Samory Fraga, senior thrower Reggie Jagers III, freshman decathlete TJ Lawson, sophomore jumper AJ Stevens and 5th year thrower Danniel Thomas will represent Kent State at the NCAA Track...

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