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Kent guard Michael Porrini makes his way through the Bowling Green defense during Saturdays game.

Ohio routs Flashes men’s basketball, 87-65

Nick Shook January 19, 2012

Kent State faced arguably its toughest road test of the season this Wednesday night against the Ohio University Bobcats. In front of 5,924 at the Convocation Center in Athens, The Golden Flashes shot 70...

Brendan Barlow pins Dakota Greenhaw in Friday's match against Northern Illinois University. Barlow, junior exploratory major, won against Greenhaw 4-1. Photo by Valerie Brown.

Kent State wrestlers shock fans in first Virginia dual win

Tim Dorst January 18, 2012

Winning the Virginia Duals for the first time in 11 years may come as a surprise to those who are familiar with the past success of the team and many of its wrestlers. Kent State has had multiple winning...

Itziar Llobet. Photo by Phil Botta.

Spanish basketball standout’s transition to Flashes

Matt Lofgren January 18, 2012

Kent State’s recruiting pipeline got a little longer last year when the women’s basketball team landed one of the best players in Spain to come to the U.S. and play for the Flashes.Freshman Itziar...

Junior forward Patrick Jackson hangs on the net after a dunk against Shawnee State on Jan. 2. Photo by Matt Hafley.

One-on-one with Patrick Jackson

Nick Shook January 18, 2012

Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Flashes’ junior forward Patrick Jackson played two years at Rutgers University before transferring to Kent State last year. Jackson took the time to sit down with Daily...

Kent foward Melanee Stubbs cuts her way through the Akron court during Saturday's game. Photo by Brian Smith.

Women’s basketball loses late to Akron

Matt Lofgren January 17, 2012

Though it was not enough for the win, the Kent State women’s basketball team contended against conference rival Akron due to an overall improvement in shooting percentage.It wasn’t the ideal game for...

TV2 Video: Men’s basketball squeaks past Bowling Green

TV2 January 17, 2012

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Flashes’ track and field shows promise in invitational

Daniel Stampiel January 17, 2012

The Flashes’ track and field athletes greatly impressed their coaches in the Doug Raymond Invitational hosted at Kent State’s Field house.One standout was sophomore Laron Brown III running in his first...

Junior Stevie Mitcheff, in the 133 weight class, defeated his opponent Izzy Montemayor 6-4 during Friday's wrestling match. The Flashes defeated Northern Illinois 37-6. Photo by Jessica Yanesh

Wrestling team upsets Missouri to win Virginia Duals Title

Tim Dorst January 17, 2012

For 11 years, the Flashes have competed in the Virginia Duals. Despite having eight of the top 10 most-winning wrestlers in Kent State history compete in these past 11 duals, Kent State has never won.The...

Men’s basketball squeaks past Bowling Green

Nick Shook January 17, 2012

Watch the TV2 Video here.Normally a second-half team, Kent State men’s basketball played a strong first half and held a commanding 18-point lead at halftime. However, it was the second half that...

Gymnastics team falls short in season opener

Erica Mucci January 17, 2012

The Kent State gymnastics team fell short in its season opener Sunday in Kalamazoo, Mich., as conference opponent Western Michigan topped the Flashes for the first time since 2006.“They’re probably...

Kent State women’s basketball falls to late Akron comeback

Matt Lofgren January 14, 2012

A late push by Akron Saturday afternoon at Rhodes Arena proved to be too much for the young Flashes (2-12, 1-2 Mid-American Conference) as the Zips came out with a 68-62 win and a point in the PNC Wagon...

Kent State fans providing winning atmospheres

Nick Shook January 13, 2012

The Golden Flashes’ victory over Miami on Wednesday was their first in 2011-12 Mid-American Conference play, and their 64th conference victory at home since the start of the 2003-04 season. Kent State...

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