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Senior wrestler Stevie Mitcheff stands inside the wrestling training room Thursday evening. Photo by Brian Smith.

Wrestler follows in his brother’s footsteps

Tim Dorst January 26, 2012

The Kent State wrestling team has developed a close-knit relationship — becoming a family of sorts. The wrestlers get along as such, helping and supporting each other as the season goes on. For junior...

Kent State men’s basketball defeats Northern Illinois 90-56

Nick Shook January 26, 2012

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Freshmen Josey Hull and Melanee Stubbs both go after the ball on January 22. The Flashes beat the Chippewas 67 to 64. Photo by Adrianne Bastas.

Woman’s basketball: Princeton offense equivalent to learning a foreign language

Matt Lofgren January 25, 2012

When coach Bob Lindsay lost all five starters last season, he lost more than just players. He lost five teachers to a very complex offense.Over his coaching tenure, Lindsay has run the Princeton offense...

Wrestling coach signs four-year extension

Tim Dorst January 25, 2012

Kent State wrestling coach Jim Andrassy has received a contract extension through the 2015-16 season, securing the ninth-year head coach for another four years.“I was pretty happy,” Andrassy said....

Freshman guard, Kris Brewer, runs to the hop avoiding Akron's Brian Walsh during last Saturdays loss to the Zips. Photo by Philip Botta.

Men’s basketball looks to rebound against Northern Ilinois

Nick Shook January 25, 2012

Kent State entered last week with one goal on its mind: win both road games and take control of the Mid-American Conference East division.One week and two losses later, the Flashes reside in the middle...

Beckford. Photo by Matt Hafley.

Diamon Beckford adjusts to a larger stage

Matt Lofgren January 25, 2012

Rarely do junior college transfers come in and make as big an impact as Diamon Beckford has made for the Flashes this season.A native of Upper Darby, Pa., Beckford played for the University of New Hampshire,...

Brandonn Johnson attempts to pin Caleb Busson in the Flashes wrestling match against Northern Illinois University on Jan. 21, 2011. Johnson, sophomore exploratory major, won against Greenhaw 4-1. File photo by Valerie Brown.

KSU wrestling defeats Ohio for seventh straight dual win

Tim Dorst January 23, 2012

The rivalry between Ohio University’s and Kent State’s wrestling teams is always a fierce one, and the fans who go to the event know it. When the Flashes traveled to Athens Friday, Bobcats’ fans...

Senior Rachel Goldenberg scored an 9.900 on her floor exercise Friday, Jan. 20. The Flashes defeated Eastern Michigan at the M.A.C. Center. Photo by Emily Martin.

Kent State gymnasts win home opener

Erica Mucci January 23, 2012

The Kent State gymnastics team returned to its dominant form against Eastern Michigan in front of an exhilarating home-opening crowd at the M.A.C. Center Friday night.The Flashes utilized the high-energy...

Kent State women’s track rumbles while men stumble

Daniel Staimpel January 23, 2012

The Kent State women’s track team handily defeated rival Akron on Friday 91-59 at the Akron Kent Dual. For sophomore Shanequa Williams, who is from Akron, the meet meant a little more than most.Williams...

The Flashes celebrate their victory against Central Michigan on Jan. 22. The Flashes beat the Chippewas 67-64. Photo by Adrianne Bastas.

Kent State woman’s basketball improves to 3-3 in MAC

Matt Lofgren January 23, 2012

It wasn’t the ideal ending to a game, but the Kent State women’s basketball team (4-12, 3-3 Mid-American Conference) got it done when it mattered most Sunday afternoon in the M.A.C. Center.With 3:47...

Junior guard Randal Holt attempts a shot against the Akron defense at Rhodes Arena on Jan. 21. Kent fell to Akron 84-75. Photo by Brian Smith.

Flashes basketball falls to Akron 84-75

Nick Shook January 23, 2012

For the third straight game, it was a tale of two halves for Kent State.Akron (12-7, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) overcame a poor first-half to go on an 18-7 run en route to an 84-75 victory over Kent...

Kent State women’s track and field defeats Akron

Daniel Staimpel January 21, 2012

At their first scored meet of the year, Kent State women’s track and field beat Akron 91-59 while the men’s track and field team fell 79-72.Leading the way for the women was sophomore Shanequa Williams...

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