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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

Wrestling earns first win of the season in 23-point victory

John Hilber, Reporter February 12, 2023

The Kent State wrestling team won its first dual of the season in a 32-9 win against Bloomsburg Sunday on senior day. “It's the best we've wrestled as a team,” coach Jim Andrassy said. “It's the...

Wrestling’s Jake Ferri reaches 100 career wins in loss to Cleveland State

John Hilber, Reporter February 10, 2023

The Kent State wrestling team’s graduate student Jake Ferri earned his 100th career win in a 18-16 loss to Cleveland State on Thursday. Ferri started the dual in the 125-pounder match and beat Ben...

Wrestling’s veterans shine in loss to Ohio

John Hilber, Reporter February 4, 2023

Veteran wrestlers graduate student Jake Ferri and redshirt senior Jacob Cover led Kent State’s wrestling team with wins in a 28-9 loss to Ohio University in the “Grudge match.” Ferri beat OU’s...

1/29 Beauty and the Beast gymnastics meet

Beauty and the Beast event returns after four years

John Hilber and Michael Neenan January 31, 2023

One side of the M.A.C. Center’s gym had a strong smell of sweat, while the other smelled of chalk at Sunday’s “Beauty and the Beast” event. For the first time in four years, the Kent State wrestling...

Jacob Cover (Gold) and Austin Chapman (White) during Kent States matchup against Clarion on Jan. 29.

Wrestling’s Keegan Knapp and Kody Komara shine in loss

John Hilber, Reporter January 29, 2023

Freshman Keegan Knapp earned his second win of the weekend and graduate student Kody Komara earned his 15th win for Kent State’s wrestling team. Kent State’s 29-6 loss to Clarion Sunday was its...

Wrestling off to worst start in program history after loss

John Hilber, Reporter January 28, 2023

Kent State wrestling extended its losing streak to eight games, making it the worst start in the program’s 90-season history. The Flashes lost 25-12 to Southern-Illinois Edwardsville on Friday. KSU’s...

Wrestling loses again: off to worst start in team history

John Hilber, Reporter January 23, 2023

The Kent State wrestling team’s loss to Buffalo was its seventh in a row, making it the worst start in program history. Kent State has lost every dual this season. It is the worst start the team has...

Wrestling gets handled in 23-point loss to Ohio State

John Hilber, Reporter December 14, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team lost its seventh straight meet to No. 3 Ohio State Saturday, falling to the Buckeyes 32-9. OSU’s record against the Flashes is now 7-0. “It's apparent that they're...

Cameron Shendenhelm, who led the soccer program in goals last season, makes a move on the ball during a Kent State soccer game in October 2021. 

Quarter century of kicking it: Soccer program celebrates 25th anniversary

John Hilber, Reporter December 6, 2022

In 1997, Colleen Marcum faced a tough task: leading Kent State’s first-ever varsity women’s soccer team. Before the creation of the varsity team, the university only offered a club soccer team that...

Wrestling’s poor performance against ranked opponents leads to zero placers

John Hilber, Reporter December 6, 2022

Wrestling coach Jim Andrassy said his team did not rise to the occasion at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. “We didn't rise to the occasion,” Andrassy said. “It's a tough tournament. I wouldn’t...

Wrestling success: Nationally-ranked Enrique Munguia clinches second title win of season

John Hilber, Reporter November 22, 2022

Kent State sophomore wrestler Enrique Munguia is a guy who understands what it takes to be good, says his coach. He was the third best high school wrestler in the country and now ranks in the top 30...

A few veteran and underclassmen wrestlers shine in second meet of season

John Hilber, Reporter November 14, 2022

Kent State’s wrestling team sent 15 men to its Saturday invitational – and only four placed in the top six of their bracket. Eight wrestlers did not win a match and three won only one match. “Some...

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