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Kent State senior soccer player Madison Helterbran labels herself an advocate of mental health awareness because she feels it’s a big issue that often goes overlooked.

‘Stop the Stigma,’ athletes learn, told

Richie Muhall May 4, 2016

The hashtags are not the ones usually associated with college sports: #ItsOKtoNOTbeOK, #StopTheStigma and #TakingMACtion.They serve as symbols of a major initiative at Kent State, in the Mid-American Conference...

Tilton leads Flashes in win at Miami

Nick Buzzelli April 17, 2016

The first two games of the Kent State softball team’s weekend doubleheader at Miami University nearly mirrored each other.In both instances, the Flashes jumped out to an early lead in the top of the...

Ohio sweeps Kent State in midweek doubleheader

Nick Buzzelli April 5, 2016

Two days ago, the Kent State softball team was 5-1 in the Mid-American Conference, off to the program’s best six game start to league play in three seasons and sitting atop the MAC’s East Division.But...

Junior Sam Hurt slides into home following redshirt junior Luke Burch in the third inning of the game against The Ohio State University on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

Wollersheim dazzles against OSU

Zach Harley April 5, 2016

Scoring runs plus great starting pitching is a great formula for winning most baseball teams around the nation and that was no different Tuesday for the Kent State Flashes.In their first of five home games...

Then a redshirt freshman, Kyle Conel wrestles against Jackson Lewis of Central Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. Conel was one of three Kent State wrestlers to earn a victory during the Flashes' loss at Eastern Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018.

Five wrestlers to represent Kent State in NCAA Championships

Dan Armelli March 15, 2016

The Kent State wrestling team will have half of its 10 starters wrestling in Madison Square Garden for the Division One NCAA Wrestling Championships.For the 10th time in 11 years the Flashes will be sending...

Fifth-year starter Mike DePalma grapples for position in the clinch against Justin Oliver of Central Michigan University on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center.

MAC Wrestling Tournament day one: DePalma makes finals, Miller injured

Dan Armelli March 5, 2016

It was the thrill of victory and the agony of medical default Saturday for the Kent State wrestling team. Fifth-year senior Mike DePalma needed a one-point escape to send his semifinals match with...

Redshirt junior forward Jimmy Hall dunks during the first half against Akron at James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, March 4, 2016. The Flashes lost 60-74.

Men’s basketball ends season with loss

Zac Sommer March 4, 2016

The Kent State University men’s basketball regular season came to an end as the Flashes (19-12.10-8 Mid-American Conference) dropped their final road game 74-60 to the University of Akron (24-7, 13-5...

Sophomore forward Jordan Korinek shoots a 2 point shot against the University of Toledo. Saturday February 6, 2016. Kent lost 64-67.

Women’s basketball snap four-game skid against Miami (OH)

Eric Pitcher March 2, 2016

Kent State (6-21, 3-14 Mid-American Conference) sent their seniors out on a high note as they beat the visiting Miami Redhawks (9-19, 3-14 MAC), 59-53, snapped a four game losing streak while Miami dropped...

Senior Roosevelt Dotson raises his finger after receiving his first place medal in the high jump competition during the MAC Indoor Track and Field Championship at University of Akron's Stile Athletic Field House on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.

Track finishes third in conference championship

Samantha Lough February 28, 2016

Kent State's men and women’s track team both finished third in the Mid-American Conference championship this past weekend.Senior William Barnes was the highlight at the meet for the Flashes, breaking...

Redshirt junior Jimmy Hall drives the lane surrounded by defenders from University at Buffalo at Alumni Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. Buffalo beat Kent 87-70.

Men’s basketball falls to Buffalo on the road

Stephen Means February 23, 2016

Coming off a big home win over rival University of Akron (21-7, 10-5 Mid-American Conference) this past Friday, Kent State (18-10, 9-6 MAC) fell on the road to the University of Buffalo (16-12, 9-6 MAC),...

The Kent State wrestling team jogs at the start of practice in the M.A.C. Annex on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The Flashes will take on Central Michigan University on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016.

Tough decisions to be made as wrestling winds down its season

Dan Armelli February 9, 2016

With the help of a seven-match winning streak, the Kent State wrestling team is ahead of where it was last year after a 4-4 Mid-American Conference record. This year they’ve bounced back with a 6-1...

Sophomore Ali Marrero celebrates with her Kent State gymnastics teammates after her performance on the bars. The Flashes took second place at the tri-meet with George Washington and Northern Illinois University on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center.

Gymnastics team remains undefeated in the MAC, but falls overall

Elise Kogelnik February 7, 2016

The Kent State gymnastics team took first in three events at Sunday's meet, but coach Brice Biggin said two mistakes on the floor exercise cost them the win. George Washington University edged the Flashes...

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