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Diamond at Dix renovations underway

Diamond at Dix renovations underway

Jacob Brooks, Reporter March 13, 2023

Diamond at the Dix, home of Kent State’s softball team, is undergoing a massive renovation. Previously, the mix of natural and turf surface meant an uneven field and it would often get muddy when...

Kent States TJ Lawson jumps during the 60-meter hurdles, which he finished with a time of 8.36 seconds. Lawson placed fifth in the heptathlon at the 2018 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in College Station, Texas. 

MAC Championships bring conference’s best to Kent

John Conley February 20, 2019

Five years ago, Laron Brown III competed as a Kent State athlete, the last time the Flashes hosted the Mid-American Conference indoor track championships. Saturday he’ll be back at the Championships...

Junior sprinter Matthew Tobin races around the track in a heat of the 400-meter dash at the Kent State Fieldhouse. The Kent State men’s team lost to the Akron Zipps 82-68. Jan. 22, 2016.

Flashes fall short in Akron Dual meet

Samantha Lough January 23, 2016

The Kent State men and women’s track and field team did not get the win they were hoping for in Friday’s rivalry matchup. The women's team fell to Akron 80-71 and the men’s team were defeated 82-68.On...

Tolbert, Figueroa have historic days at Doug Raymond Invitational

Stephen Means II January 18, 2016

Representing Kent State men's track and field team, senior Donovan Tolbert broke a triple-jump school record Saturday with a 16.08-meter leap at the Doug Raymond Invitational, surpassing a top mark that...

Senior midfielder, Jessica Nesbitt, chases down the ball against Ohio University Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. The Flashes won 2-1.

Field hockey drops NCAA Play-In game to UMass

Zac Sommer November 11, 2015

 After defeating Miami University in double overtime to claim the MAC championship, the Kent State field hockey team ended their season with a 1-0 loss to the University of Massachusetts on Wednesday. “I’m...

Track and field successful in first outdoor meet of season

Andrew Bugel March 29, 2015

The Kent State track and field team kicked off its outdoor season in North Carolina with the Raleigh Relays on Friday and Saturday.But before they competed in Raleigh, the team traveled to Coastal Carolina...

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Tayala sets MAC Indoor Championship record on opening day

Andrew Bugel March 1, 2015

Winning multiple events in the weight throw this season, junior Matthias Tayala went into day one of the Mid-American Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships looking to continue his strong performance.He...

First day of Spire Invitational successful for Kent State track and field

Andrew Bugel February 14, 2015

There is something about the performances of the Kent State men’s and women’s track and field teams this season that has shown they have the capabilities to be a strong unit.Friday night was no exception.The...

UPDATED: Kent State’s Barnes heads to Saturday finals of Armory Invitational

Andrew Bugel January 31, 2015

To be a sprinter, one has to be fast, relentless and willing to push the extra distance.Many teams don’t have that star sprinter that is consistent week in and week out.Junior William Barnes was determined...

Kent State track and field finishes strong in invitational finals

Andrew Bugel January 25, 2015

It was evident the Kent State men’s and women’s track team performance in day one of the Gladstein Invitational on Friday was no fluke.The team continued its strong performance on Saturday, the final...

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