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Kent State announces new volleyball coach

AJ Atkinson April 17, 2012

Kent State fills the opening for volleyball head coach by hiring Ohio State’s assistant volleyball coach of four seasons, Don Gromala. Kent State and Gromala agreed to a four-year contract that runs...

Kent State hires new women’s basketball coach

A.J. Atkinson April 17, 2012

Danielle O’Banion, a former assistant women’s basketball coach at the University of Memphis, will take over the Kent State women’s basketball program that was headed by former coach Bob Lindsay for...

Indians place Cabrera on bereavement list

Associated Press April 17, 2012

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have placed All-Star shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera on the bereavement list following a family death.The team said Cabrera has returned to his native Venezuela after...

Sophomore outfielder T.J. Sutton makes contact with a pitch against Youngstown State at Schoonover Stadium on Wednesday, April 11. Kent State defeated Youngstown State 14-4. Photo by Anthony Vence.

Baseball team drops two to Bowling Green in wild weekend series

Tim Dorst April 15, 2012

After starting 9-0 against Mid-American Conference opponents, Kent State’s baseball team dropped two games against the Bowling Green Falcons in a three-game weekend series.The Flashes had eight-inning...

Track and field takes 12 individual titles

Daniel Staimpel April 15, 2012

The Kent State track and field proved victorious in 12 events at the University of Akron’s Northeast Ohio Quad meet April 13 and 14. In the team score, the women defeated all three teams they competed...

Kent State men's golf team. Photo courtesy of Kent State Athletic Department.

Flashes golf team strikes comeback with help from weather

Daniel Staimpel April 15, 2012

For the second straight year, the No. 18-ranked men’s golf team won the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate in Columbus, Ohio. Kent State knocked off the No. 43-ranked SMU by one stroke and No. 36-ranked Indiana...

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Flashes football player looking toward playing professionally

Matt Lofgren April 15, 2012

Every college football player dreams of one day getting a shot at the pros, and that dream may soon become a reality for Kent State center Chris Anzevino.When the Warren, Ohio resident held his pro day...

Hazell talks strengths, struggles of spring game

Matt Lofgren April 15, 2012

The defensive squad topped the offensive squad Saturday morning at Dix Stadium in a jersey scrimmage just one week before the spring football game.Coach Darrell Hazell has been eagerly waiting to see his...

Senior first baseman Shannon Laughlin threw the ball from first during the Flashes' game against Eastern Michigan on Saturday, March 31. Kent State won with a final score of 6-1. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Kent State softball splits 2-2

John Dvozenja April 15, 2012

Kent State arrived at Western Michigan after winning seven of their last ten home games. This weekend, the Flashes won two games against Western Michigan but lost two to Northern Illinois.“Western Michigan...

Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat drives to the basket against the Utah Jazz during NBA action at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. (Charles Mostoller/Miami Herald/MCT)

Opinion: Goal should be to play for your country, not a paycheck

Nick Shook April 12, 2012

Ask the common athlete if he or she would like to represent the United States in the Olympics.I’m sure that 99.9 percent of athletes would respond with an emphatic answer of “yes!”Which leads me...

Lauren Grimes, junior outfielder, swings the bat during a doubleheader against Central Michigan on March 30. The Flashes beat the Chippewas 5-2 in game one and 3-2 in game two. Photo by Nancy Urchak.

Softball looks to stay on top

John Dvozenja April 12, 2012

The Kent State Softball team ended their 10-game home stand with the respectable record of 7-3, putting them tied for first place in the Mid-American Conference (6-2) and an overall record of 20-18.Last...

Sophomore outfielder T.J. Sutton makes contact with a pitch against Youngstown State at Schoonover Stadium on Wednesday, April 11. Kent State defeated Youngstown State 14-4. Photo by Anthony Vence.

Kent State baseball looks for fourth straight conference sweep

Tim Dorst April 12, 2012

The Kent State baseball team will look to continue its success against Mid-American Conference opponents with a trio of games this weekend against Bowling Green.The Flashes will travel Friday to face the...

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