Kent State University NCAA News

AVON, Ohio Kent State played as reigning champs should in the opening game of the MAC Tournament on Wednesday night, pummeling Central Michigan by a score of 15-8. The Golden Flashes' offense led the way, recording 17 hits in the game, including two homeruns, and stealing five bases.

While the trek through 2013 has certainly been tough at times, the Kent State baseball team enters the postseason pretty much right where it wants to be.

As a high-school pitcher at Groveport, Emma Johnson often was victimized by little offensive support.

The former Kent State star left tackle agreed to a four-year deal with the Jets last week worth $2,803,876 that includes a signing bonus of $643,876. He will also receive a base salary of $405,000 in 2013, $495,00 in 2014, $585,000 in 2015 and $675,000 in 2016.

TCU climbed into second place Saturday to claim a spot in the NCAA Championship at the NCAA Regional at Palouse Ridge Golf Club in Pullman, Wash.

During the 2013 NFL Draft, the Jets took a position that was bare and made it very crowded.

Freshman Dior Delophont won two events on the final day of the 2013 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships as the Kent State women's team won its fourth straight team title with 169 points Saturday at the University of Akron's Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex.

You will not hear a negative word emerge from her lips as the star senior center fielder and her 2013 Mid-American Conference East Division champion Kent State University softball teammates prepare to open the MAC Tournament May 9 at Firestone Stadium in Akron after receiving a double bye into the third round as the No.

NFL starts with getting talent on both the offensive and defensive lines. Excelling in these areas allows a team to stop an opposing running back while making room for a playmaker on their side of the ball.

Taylor Williams picked up his ninth win of the season in his third complete game victory as Kent State took advantage of Western Michigan's errors to win 3-0. Williams allowed only two hits in the game and struck out seven batters while walking none.

Kent State was one of two schools with multiple sub-par rounds during Friday's second round at the 2013 NCAA Women's Golf West Regional, hosted by Stanford University at the Stanford Course.

The New York Jets agreed to terms with third-round pick guard Brian Winters on Friday, as well as three of their other draft selections.

The New York Jets have signed offensive lineman Brian Winters , their third-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft , to a four-year rookie contract, making him the first Jets' 2013 draft pick to sign his NFL rookie deal.

You will not hear a negative word emerge from her lips as the star senior centerfielder and her 2013 Mid-American Conference East Division champion Kent State softball teammates prepare to open the MAC Tournament tonight at Firestone Stadium in Akron after receiving a double-bye into the third round as the No.

OXFORD, Ohio Looking to improve on a disappointing eighth-place finish at the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships in February, the Miami University women's track and field team travels to Akron, Ohio for the 2013 MAC Outdoor Championships, held Thursday to Saturday.

Kent State sophomore pitcher Emma Johnson was recognized on Tuesday as the best pitcher inside the Mid-American Conference.

Kent State sophomore right-hander Emma Johnson was named the 2013 Mid-American Conference Softball Pitcher of the Year and selected to the All-MAC First Team.

The Miami University softball team heads to Firestone Stadium in Akron to attempt to defend its Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship this week.

The Mid-American Conference East Division champion Kent State softball team opened up a 4-0 lead on Sunday and never looked back in winning a 5-3 decision over MAC West and overall conference champion Ball State on the final day of the regular season at the BSU Softball Complex.

The 6-foot, 225-pound thrower eventually wants to be a strength coach. As for now, he is displaying his feats of strength.