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Strong starts lead to quarterfinals victory

Nick Shook March 9, 2012

The game Justin Greene recorded his 800th career rebound Thursday night and was one rebound shy of a double-double. Greene: 23 points, nine rebounds, four assists Randal Holt: 13 points, five assists,...

Brianna Skiffington, senior, flips on the balance beam at the Flip for the Cure home meet against Northern Illinois on Feb. 19. The Flashes defeated the Huskies. File photo.

Flashes’ gymnastics adjusts routines for home match against Bowling Green

Erica Mucci March 9, 2012

Assistant gymnastics coach Sharon Sabin said the team’s confidence is high after a season-best performance at Ohio State last week.“Practice went pretty smooth this week,” Sabin said. “Scoring...

Kent State hopes to earn first victory over Akron in third meeting

Nick Shook March 9, 2012

Many people say it’s difficult to defeat a team three times in one season.Kent State will hope that is the truth tonight when it faces rival Akron in the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals....

Senior 285 class Brendan Barlow wrestles Nick Whitenburg, sophomore, at the match against Eastern Michigan on Feb. 5. The Flashes won 28-10. File photo.

Senior Brendan Barlow will move on after successful college wrestling career

Tim Dorst March 9, 2012

In the sport of wrestling, there are not many higher levels past college. Some wrestlers, like Dustin Kilgore, attempt to make the U.S. Olympic team after college wrestling. Others pursue a career in professional...

Mike Schober, senior Sports Administration major, competes in the Men's Pole Vault at the Doug Raymond Invitational at the Field House on Jan. 15, 2011. File photo.

Acayo represents Kent State at Nationals

Daniel Staimpel March 9, 2012

“This is Penny’s chance to stand on the podium at nationals,” Coach Bill Lawson said.Grad student Penina Acayo is Kent State’s lone representative at NCAA Indoor Championship in Boise, Idaho.Despite...

Kent State forward Justin Greene passes the ball past his defender in a game against Buffalo at the MAC Center Tuesday, Feb. 14. The Flashes defeated the Bulls 76-71 in a key Eastern Division game. Photo by Monica Maschak.

Flashes hope to erase disappointing season with strong MAC Tournament

Nick Shook March 8, 2012

Kent State entered the 2011-12 season with big expectations.The Flashes won two consecutive Mid-American Conference East Division titles and appeared in the MAC Tournament championship game in 2011, and...

 

Temple exits Mid-American Conference, headed for Big East

Matt Lofgren March 8, 2012

Temple University, a member of the Mid-American Conference in football since 2007, will be moving to the Big East in all sports by 2013.The MAC released a brief statement Wednesday afternoon stating: “The...

Kent State guard Carlton Guyton runs past Akron players during the March 2 game in the MAC center. The Flashes lost the game against Akron 61-55. Photo by Brian Smith.

MAC mania: 2012 all star-team

Matt Lofgren March 7, 2012

The all-star tournament teamJustin Greene- senior, forwardAfter being one win away from dancing last season and Mid-American Conference Player of the Year, Greene’s numbers have gone down. Last season,...

Kent State freshman guard Jamie Hutcheson blocks her opponent while she runs down the court in a game against Bowling Green at the M.A.C. Center Tuesday, February 28. The Flashes lost to the Falcons 91-48. Photo by Monica Maschak.

Women’s basketball season ends at Ohio University

Matt Lofgren March 5, 2012

The final buzzer sounds, ending the Kent State women’s basketball season. Despite losing 58-40 to Ohio University, the Kent State women’s basketball team never gave up.They didn’t get angry. They...

Flashes fall to Akron in regular season finale

Nick Shook March 5, 2012

As much as the Flashes wanted to prevent the Zips from winning the Mid-American Conference regular season title at the M.A.C. Center, the Zips did just that.Akron exited the locker room at halftime...

Freshman outfielder T.J. Sutton makes contact with the ball during Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh at Schoonover Stadium. Kent State defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 9-5 to earn their sixth win in a row. Photo by Anthony Vence.

Flashes’ baseball offense sputters, losing two of three

John Dvozenja March 5, 2012

After rain that caused the postponement of Friday’s game, the Flashes played a double header Saturday in Western Kentucky’s 50-degree weather.Kent State ace David Starn was on the hill for Friday’s...

Mallie Shuster, senior 157 weight class, grappled against an Eastern Michigan wrestler on Sunday, Feb 4th at the Ohio University Convocation Center in Athens. Shuster lost his match 2-4. Photo by Sam Verbulecz.

Wrestling places second in MAC tournament

Tim Dorst March 5, 2012

For the past six years, Kent State and Central Michigan have gone neck and neck in the Mid-American Conference Championship tournament, with Kent State finishing second in each of those years. Unfortunately...

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