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AD Laing Kennedy to announce retirement

August 24, 2009

UPDATE (2:03) Kent State beat writer Stephanie Storm just passed this on Via E-mail:
Longtime Kent State athletic director Laing Kennedy is expected to announce his retirement at an impromptu press conference today at 4 p.m.
During his 15 seasons at the KSU helm, Kennedy has twice been honored as the Northeast Region Division I-A Athletic Director [...]

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2009-10 Kent State Men's Basketball Schedule

August 20, 2009

Nov. 7             @ Wooster (Exhibition)
Nov. 13           vs. Samford (Hispanic College Fund Classic)
Nov. 14           vs. UAB (Hispanic College Fund Classic)
Nov. 15           vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (Hispanic College Fund Classic)
Nov. 18           @ Youngstown State
Nov. 22           vs. Rochester College
Nov. 25           @ South Florida
Nov. 29           @ Morehead State
Dec. 4              @ Xavier
Dec. [...]

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Interview with new MAC Commissioner

June 16, 2009

The Plain Dealer recently interviewed new Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher.  Steinbrecher, the former Commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference and Mid-Continent Conference, took over on May 1.  "What I want to make sure we're doing, at virtually every meeting, basketball is the topic of conversation," Steinbrecher said.  Read the full Q and A here. 

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Hamilton's quest continues

June 3, 2009

Kim Hamilton had an outstanding, All-MAC softball career for four years at the Diamond at Dix during her Kent State career.  Now after only eight months of training to learn how to throw the javelin at the college level, Hamilton will participate in the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas next [...]

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KSU Claims Reese Trophy in Men's Athletics

June 1, 2009

It was another excellent season for athletics for Kent State University.  The Golden Flashes men's athletic programs were recently honored for having the top teams for the 2008-2009 school year.  Kent State won league titles in golf, indoor track & field and wrestling while basketball, baseball and cross country finished in third place.  The women's programs [...]

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Kent State defeats Central Michigan at MAC Tournament

May 21, 2009

The #4 seed Kent State baseball team (40-15) defeated #8 Central Michigan tonight by a score of 17-2 at the MAC Tournament in Chillicothe.  Kyle Hallock was excellent on the hill for the Golden Flashes.  Hallock went 6.2 innings giving up two runs on seven hits.  Shortstop Chris Tremblay began the game with a home run and went 4 [...]

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Another Edelman story

May 3, 2009

The Boston Herald has a feature story on Julian Edelman today.
About 30 players have been participating in the Pats rookie minicamp, and few have stood out more than the former quarterback from Kent State, who is converting to a receiver/running back and offensive weapon extraordinaire.

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Porter gets Boston pub too

May 2, 2009

The Boston Herald did a small feature on former KSU wrestler Jermail Porter today following his first day of rookie mini camp with the New England Patriots.
Porter has never played a down of organized football in college, high school or otherwise.
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had this to say about Porter:
“We’re just kind [...]

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Kent State extends offers

April 22, 2009

From the ohio.com blog Varsity Letters…
The Kent State football program has recently offered two Dayton-area juniors, according to ScoutingOhio.com.

Archbishop Alter junior strong safety Cody Byers (6-3, 195) has offers from Ohio University, West Virginia, Louisville, Wisconsin and Kent State.
Huber Heights junior DT Terry Talbott (6-4, 245) has picked up his first offer – from Kent State.
Talbott will be [...]

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Brad Stillings named National Player of the Week, Baseball returns to national rankings

April 13, 2009

Collegiate Baseball Newspaper named Kent State junior pitcher Brad Stillings one of five national players of the week on Monday.  On Friday Stillings became the 9th pitcher (10th time overall) in school history to throw a no hitter in a victory at Toledo.  Stillings was also named MAC East Pitcher of the Week and Kent [...]

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