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Kent State introduces new coaching position for basketball programs

Stephen Means July 15, 2016

As part of its initiative to push the basketball programs to the forefront, Kent State's Athletic Department has announced the hiring of a head strength and conditioning basketball coach. Newly-hired...

Lauer earns 2016 Pitcher of the Year title

Stephen Means July 5, 2016

Former Kent State baseball player Eric Lauer was recently named the 2016 Pitcher of the Year by the National College Baseball Hall of Fame. Lauer, who was selected 25th in the MLB draft last month by...

KSU Track and Field athletes to compete in Olympic Trials

Stephen Means July 1, 2016

The Kent State track program has already seen two of its athletes qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio with hurdler Will Barnes, Puerto Rico, and thrower Danniel Thomas, Jamaica.Now, the Flashes...

(NEEDS ALOT OF WORK) Rugby club team eyes varsity recognition

Aaron Tadian July 1, 2016

With its rising popularity in the United States the Kent State rugby club to hopes to be recognized as a varsity sport in the near future.There are different types of club sports, ones that are competitive...

Lauer named consensus All-American

Stephen Means June 21, 2016

Former Kent State baseball pitcher Eric Lauer was recently named consensus First Team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association.Lauer is the second player to be named a consensus All-American...

Oakley named official softball head coach

Stephen Means June 21, 2016

Athletic director Joel Nielsen announced on Monday, June 20, that interim head coach Eric Oakley has been promoted to the official head coach of the Kent State softball team.Oakley was named interim head...

Kent State Athletics Appoints New Staff Positions

Aaron Tadian June 14, 2016

Kent State athletic department announced a new staffing position including the role of assistant director for student-athlete development and assistant athletic director of facilities and operations.Katie...

Kent State's Eric Lauer , his mother, Carole, left and his sister and girlfriend and large crowd of excited supporters react after Lauer is chosen 25th overall in the first round of the MLB draft by the SanDiego Padres. The draft party was held at Aces bar and grill in North Ridgeville, Ohio, on Thursday, June 9, 2016.

San Diego Padres selects former Kent State player in MLB Draft

Zach Harley June 10, 2016

Former Kent State pitcher Eric Lauer was selected 25th overall by the San Diego Padres in the 2016 MLB Draft on Thursday night.Lauer becomes the seventh player in Kent State baseball history to go in the...

Oxley, Leppelmeier, Jagers earn All-American Honors

Stephen Means June 10, 2016

Kent State seniors Jackie Leppelmeier and Jessie Oxley were named Second Team All-American during the first two days of the 2016 National Track and Field championships in Eugene, Oregon. This is the...

Stephen Means

NBA Finals showcases lopsided victories

Stephen Means June 9, 2016

The 2016 NBA Finals haven't been what can be considered to be competitive. Instead, fans have witnessed two of the best teams in the NBA display why home court advantage plays a major role in postseason...

Kent State athletes are students first

Elise Kogelnik May 11, 2016

Sophomore volleyball player Kelsey Bittinger was focused on impressing college recruiters in high school so she could continue in the sport.Now an accomplished outside hitter, Bittinger strives to stand...

Student athletes graduate, families cherish Kent State sports

Elise Kogelnik May 11, 2016

Senior Bridget Wilhelm started playing volleyball in fourth grade on a team coached by her mother, Kate Wilhelm.When she wasn’t playing volleyball, Bridget was learning the game of basketball from her...

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