KENT: For her first three years at Kent State, Shannon Laughlin was a walk-on who made it, sort of. If you call being a redshirt freshman bullpen catcher who couldn’t go on road trips making it
May 15, 2012
Softball Nets Highest GPA in Program History
The Golden Flashes’ 22-member roster averaged an unprecedented 3.645 grade point average for the spring semester. The academic milestone was not only the highest in program history, but also the highest of any Kent State team competing...
May 13, 2012
Grimes Named to MAC All-Tournament Team
In three tournament games, Grimes hit .556 (5-for-9) with a walk, a home run, a double, three RBIs and three runs scored. In the Golden Flashes’ win over Ohio, her two-run, first-inning homer, gave Kent State a lead it would not give up.
May 11, 2012
Flashes Season Ends in Loss to Miami
Kent State’s season came to an end at the hands of Miami during third day of the Mid-American Conference Championships Friday at Firestone Stadium. The Golden Flashes (27-30) got themselves in an early three-run hole they could not climb out...
May 10, 2012
Flashes Launch Three Home Runs in Win Over Bobcats
For the seventh consecutive season, Kent State (27-29) is among the final six teams standing at the Mid-American Conference Championships. The Golden Flashes offense came alive with nine hits and three home runs in a 9-5 win over Ohio Thursday at...
May 9, 2012
Chippewas Edge Flashes in MAC Opening Round
Golden Flashes will take on Ohio in an elimination game Thursday at 11 a.m.
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Apr 26, 2012
- Softball
Flashes Host Pivotal MAC Series with Ball State and Miami in Final Home Weekend
Flashes Host Pivotal MAC Series with Ball State and Miami in Final Home Weekend
Apr 6, 2012
- Softball
Outfielders Gun Down Two at the Plate in the Seventh to Give Flashes Game Two Win
Outfielders Gun Down Two at the Plate in the Seventh to Give Flashes Game Two Win
Apr 8, 2011
- Softball
Strong Defense and Three Homers Push Flashes Past Broncos in Game Two of a Split
Strong Defense and Three Homers Push Flashes Past Broncos in Game Two of a Split
May 7, 2012
Beacon Journal: Determination shines through for former KSU softball walk-on
Mar 19, 2012
Abbey Ledford in Springfield News-Sun
No one from West Liberty will be surprised to see these numbers from Abbey Ledford: .357 batting average, .643 slugging percentage, three home runs and 14 RBIs.
Nov 18, 2011
Canton Repository: Hoover's Erika Warren to Play Softball at Kent State
Hoover High School’s Erika Warren can beat you on the softball diamond with her bat. Her glove. Her arm. And definitely with her winning attitude.
Nov 17, 2011
Bowling Green Sentinel: Granata Signs with Kent State
Kim Granata has worked hard to become the softball player she is today. Now the Perrysburg High School senior is seeing the results of that hard work.
May 24, 2011
Springfield News-Sun: Ledford Has Big Season
The first time West Liberty-Salem High School graduate Abbey Ledford stepped on the field for Kent State University this spring, she was taken aback.
May 17, 2011
Carmichael Featured in Wooster Daily Record
It wasn't the storybook ending senior Jessi Carmichael had hoped for in her fastpitch career when Kent State was knocked out of the Mid-American Conference Tournament at Akron's Firestone Stadium Friday. However, Carmichael will still go down in the Golden Flashes' annals as one of their all-time top players.
Jul 6, 2010
Where Are They Now? - Carla Brookbank
Carla Brookbank-Schaal was a featured pitcher and hitter for the Akron Racers from 1999-2000. The Green, Ohio native currently resides with her husband, Bob and her four boys Jack (6 ½), Nick (5), Mike (3 ½) and Luke (20 mos.) while serving as a full-time MOM, part-time nurse practitioner and part-time softball instructor through her company Brookbank Fastpitch.
May 10, 2010
Carmichael Shining Bright for Golden Flashes
Carmichael Shining Bright for Golden Flashes
Apr 27, 2010
KSU's Kylie Reynolds raises MAC bar to new heights
Kylie Reynolds was 12 years old the first time she stepped inside the circle as a pitcher. #$%^ #$%^Struggling to find the strike zone, Reynolds was brought to tears, freely admitting that she 'bawled her eyes out.' #$%^ #$%^She wanted to quit and go back to being a cheerleader, but with encouragement from her mother, she kept working at it.
Apr 20, 2009
Linder Stands Next to Late Father on Echelon of Coaching Excellence
Head coaches always take a 'one game at a time' approach and seldom look back to reflect on any personal accomplishments or milestones while in the middle of a season. Linder's latest achievement, though, admittedly was a personal, emotional, and special one that made her look back on not only her coaching career but also her entire life.
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