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Junior Evan Campbell swings at the pitch during the game against Buffalo, April 7. Photo by Chelsae Ketchum.

Flashes baseball beats Bulls, improves to 9-0 in MAC play

Tim Dorst April 8, 2012

The Kent State baseball team is off to its best conference start in program history.The Flashes swept the Buffalo Bulls in a three-game weekend series to improve their record to 9-0 against Mid-American...

Sophomore Marie Case rubs chalk onto her hands during a meet on Jan. 21. Photo by Adrianne Bastas.

KSU gymnastics season ends at NCAA Regionals

Erica Mucci April 8, 2012

The Flashes’ gymnastics team never recovered after news broke minutes before the NCAA Regionals meet that their star would not be available. The team finished sixth out of six teams Saturday.“It was...

Flashes’ Jackson to leave Kent State’s basketball team at end of semester

Nick Shook April 6, 2012

Kent State forward Patrick Jackson is leaving the program, the athletic department announced Thursday.Jackson, a 6-foot-6 forward from Brooklyn, N.Y., transferred to Kent State from Rutgers in the spring...

Senior defensive lineman Ishmaa’ily Kitchen works out in the fieldhouse on March 4. The Youngstown native is a top prospect for the NFL draft. Photo by Brian Smith.

Flashes’ Kitchen prepares to fulfill professional dream

Nick Shook April 5, 2012

One Kent State standout is training relentlessly in preparation for April’s NFL Draft, with hopes of hearing his name called among the 253 selections made during the three-day event.Senior defensive...

Kent State gymnast Felicia Charles flips on the balance beam during the March 11 game against Bowling Green. The Kent Flashes won against the Bowling Green Falcons at the meet. Photo by Brian Smith.

Gymnasts headed to regionals

Erica Mucci April 5, 2012

Head coach Brice Biggin said a strong, sharp and prepared team will travel to Raleigh, N.C. this weekend to compete for a 2012 NCAA Gymnastics regional title.“We’re coming in as a five seed, but if...

Sophomore outfielder Troy Summers hits a foul ball March 25.. Photo by Grace Jelinek.

Baseball team hosts Buffalo in MAC series

Tim Dorst April 5, 2012

The Kent State baseball team will look to continue its success in the Mid-American Conference after starting the season with a perfect conference record.The Flashes will take on MAC rival Buffalo in a...

Senior Erin Rothrock scored a 9.825 on the uneven bars, Jan.20. Photo by Emily Martin.

KSU senior gymnasts prep for life without the sport

Lindsy Neer April 5, 2012

For many student-athletes, college is one step closer to playing professionally. For gymnastics, there is no “going pro.” College is as professional as it gets.Kent State’s gymnastics team has won...

Flashes’ baseball topple Toledo

Tim Dorst April 4, 2012

In a rematch from last week, the Kent State baseball team defeated the University of Toledo Rockets 8-4 Wednesday to take a split of the season series.The Flashes are now 15-13 this season and have won...

Kent outfielder T.J. Sutton slides into second base at Mural field on April 3 against Penn State. Kent State lost against the Nittany Lions 9-7. Photo by Brian Smith.

Flashes drop midweek game to Nittany Lions

Tim Dorst, Jon Jankowski April 3, 2012

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Kent State forward Patrick Jackson makes his way through the Western Michigan defense during the Feb. 4 game at the M.A.C. Center. The Flashes won the game 78-77 against the Broncos. Photo by Brian Smith.

Kent State basketball: season in review

AJ Atkinson April 3, 2012

Kent State began a 2011-12 season with big expectations but ended it quietly.The Flashes lost only one player from their 2010-11 Mid-American Conference regular season championship team, and were expected...

Junior wide receiver Tyshon Goode ran in the extra point for the Flashes after they scored a touchdown that put them in lead during their game against the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday, Nov. 19. The Flahses took their fourth consecutive victory with a final. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Goode looking for greatness

Matt Lofgren April 3, 2012

It’s no secret now; change is in the air at Dix Stadium for the second year in a row, but it is being embraced in a much different way this year.Last season, first-time head coach Darrell Hazell came...

Christian returns to MAC as Bobcats coach

Nick Shook April 1, 2012

Illinois basketball coach John Groce followed a path that many coaches have taken to land big-time collegiate coaching jobs.It begins with an assistant coaching job at a large school, followed by the...

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