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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,...

Men’s basketball starts NIT round two

Rachel Jones March 17, 2011

The No. 7 Kent State men’s basketball team will face No. 6 Fairfield on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in the second round of the NIT.Kent State coach Geno Ford said the Stags have a playing style similar to 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...

Gymnastics team in search of second MAC Championship

Tyler Goddard March 17, 2011

The No.23 Kent State gymnastics team will travel to Central Michigan Saturday in hopes of capturing the Mid-American Conference gymnastics Championship.Senior Christine Abou-Mitri said the team is more...

Women’s basketball travels to Duquesne for WNIT

Matt Lofgren March 16, 2011

The Kent State women’s basketball team (20-9) will need to play the role of spoiler in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament when they travel to Duquesne (22-9) Thursday for first-round action.After...

Photo courtesy of Tod Fierner

The Flashes make an enjoyable upset

Rachel Jones March 16, 2011

The Kent State men’s basketball team felt what it was like to be on the other side of a last-minute, 1-point victory Tuesday.After falling to Akron 66-65 in overtime March 12, the No. 7 Flashes upset...

Photo courtesy of Tod Fierner

Men’s basketball upsets St. Mary’s 71-70

Rachel Jones March 15, 2011

The Kent State men’s basketball team upset St. Mary’s 71-70 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday.The No.7 Flashes started off strong against the six-time NIT Champion St. Mary’s, maintaining...

Senior wrestler Dustin Kilgore is the first Kent State wrestler to reach 100 career victories during his junior season. He is now in 3rd place among Kent State’s career winners. Photo by Sam Verbulecz

Senior wrestler aims to win national championship

A.J. Atkinson March 15, 2011

Dustin Kilgore is a bundle of energy. He likes to make people laugh in practice. You might even say he goofs off.His coach calls him bull-headed. He calls himself selfish.And he may be the best wrestler...

Men’s basketball starts NIT

Rachel Jones March 14, 2011

Kent State men’s basketball fans will have to stay up late if they want to catch the team’s first round game in the NIT Tuesday.The No. 7 Flashes take on No. 2 Saint Mary’s at 11 p.m. on ESPN2.But...

Flashes enter NIT against St. Mary’s

Rachel Jones March 13, 2011

When junior guard Michael Porrini came to terms with losing the Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship to Akron, he decided to stay focused on the future.“We all grow up wanting to play in the...

Baseball finishes weekend with two wins

A.J. Atkinson March 13, 2011

The Kent State baseball team’s pitching staff led the Flashes in their two out of three wins this weekend in the Caravelle Resort Classic.“All three of the starting pitchers pitched spectacular,”...

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