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Golden flashes confident heading into MAC tournament

Golden flashes confident heading into MAC tournament

“I think our excitement is very high but we’re also knowing that we can’t let off and we have to be playing our best ball at all times and we can’t take anyone easy because anyone can beat up on each other, so, we have to play our best ball. Brenna Brownfield, Sophomore Kent State Softball The Kent State softball team lost game one of their doubleheader Wednesday afternoon, officially ending their nine-game winning streak.  Head Coach Eric Oakley comments…

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Changing athletic landscape affects KSU

Changing athletic landscape affects KSU

The NCAA will hold an autonomy meeting next month to discuss possible changes to its guidelines, including possible compensation of student athletes. But is Kent State ready for what might be ahead? TV2’s Tyler Carey has more. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S8_CAREY_NCAA[/bbrvideo] With the NCAA set to hold an autonomy meeting next month to discuss the changing landscape of college athletics, the Kent State board of trustees held its own discussions on the topic during their meeting last week. Members of the committee…

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Kent State Athletics strive for greatness despite small market

Kent State Athletics strive for greatness despite small market

Small market does not always translate to small stage. While Kent State University plays in a mid-major conference, the Mid-American Conference(MAC), their 18 intercollegiate athletic teams still compete at a high level. They currently boast nationally ranked men’s and women’s golf programs, Jacoby Cup and Cartwright award winners, eight MAC champions last year and are the current holders of the Wagon Wheel. “People here already support each other,” said Janet Kittell, Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator. “This…

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Northwestern University football players seek union. Re-worked

Northwestern University football players seek union. Re-worked

Members of the Northwestern football team are fighting for a new player’s union around the NCAA.  TV2 sports reporter Zach Harley takes a look at how this may impact smaller football schools such as Kent State. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”The Northwestern football team is fighting for a player’s union.”]BBR_01A_Harley_Northwestern1[/bbrvideo] The Northwestern football team is trying something no one has ever attempted before.  That is to form a union within college football.  Former Wildcat quarterback Kain Colter stepped up to the…

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