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Baidy Ba runs during the cross country meet where he will finish first overall on August 30, 2024.

Record-breaking performance secures Baidy Ba’s spot at NCAA Cross Country Championships

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter November 17, 2024

Senior Baidy Ba finished sixth with a time of 29:24.5 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships in Norton, Ohio, Friday, breaking the Kent State men’s 10k record for the third year in a row.  Ba’s...

Kent Cross Country Head Coach Laura Rybka stands for portrait on the outdoor track, Nov. 7, 2024.

Cross country coach Laura Rybka is first woman to lead a men’s athletic team at Kent State

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter November 13, 2024

In July, Kent State athletics welcomed Laura Rybka to the family, naming her an assistant coach of the track and field program. She coaches distance athletes and the men’s and women’s cross country...

Baidy Ba casts a glance behind him right before he's about to finnish first in the cross country meet August 30, 2024.

Cross country races through obstacles at MAC Championships

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter November 3, 2024

Senior Baidy Ba placed fourth with a time of 23:57.8 in the men’s 8k race at the Mid-American Conference Champions in Muncie, Ind., Saturday. His effort earned him All-MAC First Team honors for the third...

Baidy Ba runs during the cross country meet where he will finish first overall on August 30, 2024.

Baidy Ba ends cross country’s regular season with win

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter October 20, 2024

Senior Baidy Ba placed first with a time of 24.43.5 in the men's 8k at the Falcon Invite in Bowling Green, Ohio, Friday evening. Ba closed the regular season with his second win in a row and third win...

Baidy Ba casts a glance behind him right before he's about to finnish first in the cross country meet August 30, 2024.

Baidy Ba brings home another win for cross country

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter October 7, 2024

Senior Baidy Ba finished first out of 313 runners with a time of 24:22.8 in the Men’s College Brown 8k at the Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., Saturday. This was his second...

The men's cross country race starts on August 30, 2024.

Cross country team persists through second meet despite unanticipated heat

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter September 16, 2024

The men’s and women’s cross country teams finished third and fourth respectively, both placing last, at the We Fly Championship Preview hosted by Ball State in Muncie, Ind. Saturday afternoon.  The...

Baidy Ba runs during the cross country meet where he will finish first overall on August 30, 2024.

Baidy Ba opens cross country season with win

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter September 2, 2024

Senior Baidy Ba finished first at the Tommy Evans Invitational Friday evening in Akron, opening the cross country program’s season. He ran a personal best time of 18:11.6 in the men’s 6k.  Last...

Baidy Ba represents Kent State at NCAA Cross Country Championship for second consecutive year

Robyn Taylor, Reporter November 21, 2023

Junior Baidy Ba finished 162nd at the 2023 NCAA Championship on Saturday at Panorama Farms Cross Country Course.  Ba ran a time of 31:11.9 in the 10K. After 1,000 meters, Ba found himself in 49th...

Cross country’s Baidy Ba heading to NCAA Championships

Robyn Taylor, Reporter November 14, 2023

The NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship meet on Friday was a successful meet for the Flashes.  Junior Baidy Ba earned his ticket to the NCAA Cross Country Championships by placing thirteenth place...

Baidy Ba earns back-to-back All-MAC First Team honors

Robyn Taylor, Reporter October 31, 2023

Junior Baidy Ba earned back-to-back All-MAC First Team honors, repeating his efforts from last year at the Mid-American Conference Cross Country Championships.  He is the first to accomplish back-to-back...

EMU Fall Classic ends Kent State cross country’s regular season

Robyn Taylor, Reporter October 26, 2023

Kent State's cross country team traveled to Dexter, Michigan, to compete in the EMU Fall Classic Saturday at Hudson Mills Metropark. Both the men's and women’s teams ran a 5K.  The first Flash...

Baidy Ba and Sydney Gallagher set the standard for cross country team

Robyn Taylor, Reporter October 18, 2023

Despite rainy conditions, Kent State junior Baidy Ba came in first place at the Pre-Nationals meet in Charlottesville, VA, on Oct. 14; he ran a time of 24:06.7.  He was not in first the entire time,...

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