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Medley back to lead from PG position
Kent State has had some great point guards the last 27 years. They have come in all shapes, sizes and ability. Some of have been more combo guards, some have been pure point guards. Some of have been able to score more, and some of have been facilitators. Andrew Mitchell and Trevor Huffman teamed up…
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Gillespie hopes to harness his superpower to lead Kent State
Kent State senior front court player Rico Gillespie was named All-MAC Preseason 1st Team Tuesday as the league announced their preseason poll along with their all-conference teams. Kent State was picked to finish 3rd behind Akron and Miami, and if the Golden Flashes aspire to get to the top of the MAC in 2025-2026, they…
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GFR Reflection: ‘Carney’s Corner’ growing each week
Every week during the Kent State football season, the radio broadcast led by Dane Richardson has the “Carney’s Corner” segment. Richardson interviews Kent State Interim Head Football Coach Mark Carney for their pre-game chat where they look back on the previous game and preview the game that day. Carney’s corner, as those that are in…
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Golden Flashes picked 3rd by Blue Ribbon
The Kent State men’s basketball team was picked to finish 3rd in the Mid-American Conference by The Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook that was recently released. Akron and Miami are picked one and two in the league, followed by the Golden Flashes. Kent State senior Rico Gillespie was named to the All-Conference pre-season team. “Each…
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GFR Reflection: Flashes lose, but progress made
No, the Flashes couldn’t finish on Saturday. In their Mid-American Conference opener at Dix Stadium in front of a nice sized crowd, and a national TV audience, Kent State lost a heartbreaker 31-28 against Buffalo, with the Bulls scoring in the final minutes to take the lead. 23.5 point underdogs, the Flashes took a 14-0…
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Celebrate! Flashes Football wins!
Celebrate at Ray’s, or The Loft, or Venice Cafe! Celebrate in Eastway, Tri-Towers or at Eagles Landing, or on College Street. At Rosie’s, Water Street Tavern or Guy’s Pizza. The Flashes are a winner tonight. Kent State football snapped a 21 game losing streak Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium against Merrimack College of the FCS.…
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Hometown Carney hoping ‘HAB1TS’ carry Flashes in 2025 | Kent State Football Notebook
“Atomic Habits’ is a best selling book by author James Clear. In it, the book discusses methods, strategies and ways to break bad habits, and build new ones. Kent State football is hoping their ‘HAB1TS’ in 2025 will help guide them through what could be another difficult season. Interim Head Coach Mark Carney came up…
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With something to prove, Griffith and Whaley Jr. to get name back in Kent
If the Kent State men’s basketball program is going to be in the upper echelon of an ever changing Mid-American Conference and compete for a championship in 2025-2026, several things are going to need to happen. First, the returning players will have to improve and take the next step. With the momentum of Head Coach…
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‘Resilient’ Flashes weather storms, play Miami Saturday
Resiliency is defined as “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.” The Kent State baseball team has bounced back time and time again this season and their resiliency will continue to be put to the test Saturday against Miami at 2pm in the MAC Tournament in a winner’s bracket final,…
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Flash Brothers: Jatczak and Casey power Kent State
In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s the Oakland Athletics featured a feared power hitting duo Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco. This duo struck fear in American League pitchers, hitting back to back in the lineup. The two helped Oakland to a 1989 World Series title. They used to celebrate round trippers by bashing each…
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Flashes overcome slow start to Regular Season Title
As the Kent State baseball teams prepares to take on an opponent to be determined Thursday at 6pm at Crushers Stadium in the first round of the 2025 MAC Tournament, the team was still trying to find their identity and consistency earlier in the season. After getting swept by Mercer in a three game set…
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MAC Tournament Preview: Dynamic Flashes look to finish the job in Avon
The Kent State baseball team will look to win the 2025 MAC Tournament this week in Avon, Ohio. The Flashes are looking to return to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2018. Kent State, led by all time winningest coach in program history Jeff Duncan, will begin the tournament Thursday at 6pm at…
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Whaley Jr. commits to Flashes
The Kent State men’s basketball roster for the 2025-2026 season, and Team 110 continues to load as Sunday evening they received a commitment from UNLV transfer Rob Whaley Jr. Whaley was limited to just two games last season, suffering with a back injury. During the 2023-2024 season, Whaley appeared in all 34 of UNLV’s games,…
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Flashes and Zips clash in contrasting styles Friday
Kent State and Akron meet Friday night in the MAC Center for the first of their two, and usually three battles in a season. The game tips at 7pm and will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network. The Flashes come in hopefully having broken their MACC misery Tuesday night with a solid 75-57 victory…
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Flashes look to snap MACC misery
For years, the MAC Center in Kent has been considered one of the toughest places to play in the Mid-American Conference and all over mid-major basketball. In the last 25 years, the Golden Flashes are 305-77 for a .794 winning percentage. Teams feed off the energy from the crowd, and the blue and gold supporters…
