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Dustin Kilgore of Kent State University wrestles Clayton Foster of Oklahoma State University during the Division I Men's Wrestling Championship held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. Kilgore defeated Foster by fall to win the 197 pound national title. Photo courtesy of Drew Hallowell/ Associated Press.

Kilgore named Kent State’s first national champion for wrestling

A.J. Atkinson March 27, 2011

A minute was left in the second period when Dustin Kilgore, Kent State’s loan representative in the Final Round of the wrestling NCAA Tournament, trailed 5-1 to Oklahoma State’s Clayton Foster.With...

Photo courtesy of Cliff Grassmick

Men’s basketball completes season in NIT

Rachel Jones March 27, 2011

The players on the Kent State men’s basketball team started their spring break with a trip to the National Invitation Tournament and ended it with a completed season.The No .7 Flashes (25-12, 12-4 Mid-American...

Men’s golf takes first place

Tyler Goddard March 27, 2011

John Hahn led the way for the Kent State men’s golf team as they won the Fireline Towson Invitational. Hahn had rounds of 71, 71, 73 for a combined score of 215 to help him win first place individually....

Softball team uses tough schedule to prepare for the MAC

Matt Lofgren March 27, 2011

The Kent State softball team has had a rocky season thus far by posting a 9-16 record nearing the halfway point in its season.In her 15th season as the head coach for the softball team, Karen Linder has...

Kilgore named Kent State’s first national champion for wrestling

Kilgore named Kent State’s first national champion for wrestling

Drew Hallowell/NCAA Photos March 27, 2011

Dustin Kilgore of Kent State University wrestles Clayton Foster of Oklahoma State University during the Division I Men's Wrestling Championship held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. Kilgore...

Gymnastics earns second at MAC Championships

Tyler Goddard March 27, 2011

Kent State finished second at the Mid-American Conference Championships on March 19. Central Michigan won the Conference Championship meet with a score of 195.900. They edged the Golden Flashes who finished...

Kent State falls to Colorado in NIT Quarterfinals

Rachel Jones March 22, 2011

The No.7 Kent State men's basketball team fell to No.1 Colorado 81-74 in the NIT quarterfinals Tuesday.“That’s right up there with the championship game we lost to Akron,” said junior forward Justin...

Strong shooting helps Ohio State defeat George Mason, 98-66

Cody Erbacher March 20, 2011

George Mason coach Jim Larranaga didn’t know if his team would be able to match up to Ohio State’s powerful roster entering Sunday's game.But Larranaga had a three-step plan to stop Ohio State’s...

Kilgore earns first national wrestling championship in Kent State history

A.J. Atkinson March 19, 2011

Dustin Kilgore said he would have an emptiness inside him until he won a national championship.Saturday night, he filled that void."It’s the best feeling ever,” the 197-pound national champ said. “I...

Men’s basketball moves on to NIT quarterfinals

Rachel Jones March 19, 2011

The No.7 Kent State men’s basketball team defeated No.6 Fairfield 72-68 Sunday,advancing the Flashes to the quarterfinals in the National Invitational Tournament.Before the Flashes headed to Fairfield,...

First half update from the Q: OSU vs. George Mason

Cody Erbacher March 19, 2011

A first half capped off by a Jon Diebler 3-pointer gave Ohio State a 52-26 lead over George Mason in the NCAA Tournament game that will determine who advances to the sweet 16 in Newark, New Jersey.The...

Women’s basketball falls to Duquesne, 64-56

Matt Lofgren March 17, 2011

The Kent State women's basketball team’s late surge was too little too late as Duquesne took down the Flashes 64-56 to end Kent State's season.“We gave ourselves a chance to win the game, just didn’t...

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