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The Mid-American Conference announced on Monday, June 26, the Distinguished Scholar Athletes from the eight spring sports during this 2016-17 academic season as 186 students were voted by faculty athletic representatives at MAC institutions representing the 'best of the best' from each sports Academic All-MAC Teams. View the full article here

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Former University of Akron men's soccer standout Richie Laryea reached the first of many milestones in his professional career this past Saturday, June 24, making his Major League Soccer debut for Orlando City. View the full article here

University of Akron junior Jackie Siefring (Covington, Ohio) registered a 10th-place finish in the women's heptathlon on the final day of the USATF (United States of America Track and Field) Outdoor National Championships on Sunday, June 25, on the strength of a cumulative score of 5,652. View the full article here

Former University of Akron All-American and 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist Clayton Murphy advanced to the 800-meter finals to lead the efforts of current and former Zips on the second day of the USATF (United States of America Track and Field) Outdoor National Championships on Friday, June 23. View the full article here

University of Akron junior Jackie Siefring (Covington, Ohio) opened her run in the women's heptathlon registering a four-event cumulative score of 3,322 to direct the efforts of current and former Zips on the third day of the USATF (United States of America Track and Field) Outdoor National Championships on Saturday, June 24. View the full article here

Former University of Akron All-American and 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist Clayton Murphy turned in a pair of impressive performances on the opening day of the USATF (United States of America Track and Field) Outdoor National Championships on Thursday, June 22. View the full article here

Akron Basketball Camps would like to thank all the basketball players that attended camp last week (June 12-16). The Zips Basketball School is Akron’s final camp for the summer of 2017 and is open to boys and girls entering 1st through 7th grades. View the full article here

Track and Field News is projecting a pair of strong finishes for University of Akron track and field All-Americans in sophomore Matt Ludwig (Chardon, Ohio) and junior Jackie Siefring (Covington, Ohio) at this week's USATF Outdoor National Championships in Sacramento, Calif. View the full article here

The University of Akron swimming and diving team was named a College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-American team for the 2017 spring semester. View the full article here

University of Akron men’s golfer George Baylis (Ascot, England) enters the third round of The 122nd British Amateur Championships after a pair of 5&4 match play wins at Royal St. George’s. View the full article here

The University of Akron Track and Field program is coming off another banner campaign in 2017 under the leadership of 22nd-year head coach Dennis Mitchell as seven Zips garnered 11 All-America citations. View the full article here

Three University of Akron track and field standouts are headed to Sacramento, Calif., this weekend to compete at the 2017 United States of America Track and Field Outdoor Track and Field Championships (USTAF) Thursday, June 22, through Sunday, June 25, at Hornet Stadium on the campus of Sacramento State University. View the full article here

The University of Akron will offer two one-day camps for softball players on Tuesday, June 20, and on Tuesday, July, 18, at UA's Lee Jackson Field. View the full article here

The University of Akron track and field program reaped the rewards for its efforts during the outdoor campaign this season as six Zips garnered United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-America citations following the conclusion of the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships this past week. View the full article here