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A pair of former Akron men's soccer standouts in Darlington Nagbe and Wil Trapp were among 40 players selected by United States Men's National Team head coach Bruce Arena for the preliminary training roster for this summer's 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. View the full article here

The University of Akron men's track and field team continued to reap the rewards for its 2017 campaign as head track and field coach Dennis Mitchell was recognized by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as the recipient of the Great Lakes Regional Coach of the Year accolades. View the full article here

Jennah Haney has been named the assistant coach with The University of Akron swimming and diving team, head coach Brian Peresie announced on Thursday. View the full article here

Former Akron Zip Steve Cockerham (1974-77) has been listed among the 98 players from the divisional ranks on the 2018 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced on Thursday. View the full article here

The University of Akron women's basketball program will have a new member on its coaching staff this season as Brianna Sanders has been named an assistant coach Zips' head women's basketball coach Jodi Kest announced on Thursday. View the full article here

University of Akron seniors Hannah Plybon (Orrville, Ohio) and Brad Ruhaak (Akron, Ohio) were among 24 Mid-American Conference student-athletes presented the Medal of Excellence Award during the Honors Dinner Ceremony at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, as part of the MAC Spring Meetings on Wednesday, May 31. View the full article here

For the second consecutive season, the University of Akron was recognized as the Mid-American Conference's top men's athletics programs by claiming the 2016-17 Reese Trophy in back-to-back seasons. View the full article here

The Mid-American Conference announced several kickoff times for the 2017 football season on Wednesday. View the full article here

The University of Akron women's track and field squad earned 14 selections when the Mid-American Conference released its 2017 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Academic All-MAC team on Wednesday, May 31. View the full article here

The University of Akron men's track and field team garnered nine selections when the Mid-American Conference unveiled its 2017 Men's Outdoor Track and Field Academic All-MAC team on Wednesday, May 31. View the full article here

Five Akron Zips were among the Mid-American Conference’s 89 softball players honored as Academic All-MAC selections for 2017 on Wednesday. View the full article here

A pair of former Akron men's soccer standouts in Darlington Nagbe and DeAndre Yedlin were among 27 players selected by United States Men's National Team head coach Bruce Arena for the preliminary training camp roster in preparation for the USA's three June matches, including the two key World Cup Qualifiers against Trinidad & Tobago and Mexico. View the full article here

Senior Phil Jagers (Solon, Ohio) and sophomore Cody Stine (Shelby, Ohio) will be making return trips to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships (June 7-10) in Eugene, Ore., after posting qualifying marks in the men's discus and high jump, to headline the Zips' performances on the final day of the NCAA East Preliminary Round, hosted by the University of Kentucky, on Saturday, May 27. View the full article here

Senior Nikki Manson (Glasgow, Scotland) and sophomore Matt Ludwig (Chardon, Ohio) each punched their tickets to the NCAA Track and Field Championships (June 7-10) in Eugene, Ore., turning in qualifying performances in the women's high jump and men's pole vault for Akron on the second day of the NCAA East Preliminary Round, hosted by the University of Kentucky, on Friday, May 26. View the full article here

Head basketball coach John Groce added another piece to the Akron Zips men’s basketball program as Virshon Cotton (Milwaukee, Wisc.) signed a National Letter of Intent to play at Akron. View the full article here

University of Akron junior Terrell McClain (Youngstown, Ohio) punched his ticket to the NCAA Track and Field Championships (June 7-10) in Eugene, Ore., turning in a fourth-place qualifying performance in the men's long jump to lead the Zips' efforts on the opening day of the NCAA East Preliminary Round, hosted by the University of Kentucky, on Thursday, May 25. View the full article here

The 2017 football season opener between Akron and Penn State on Sept. 2 at Beaver Stadium will kick off at Noon before a national television audience on ABC. View the full article here

The University of Akron Track and Field program is primed for the NCAA East Preliminary Round this weekend as the Zips will be represented by 23 student-athletes at the three-day event hosted by the University of Kentucky on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 25-27. View the full article here

Third-year head coach Tom Hanna announced the 2017 Akron women’s volleyball schedule on Wednesday. View the full article here

Former University of Akron men's soccer standouts have found success this season as more than 25 former Zips are currently playing professional soccer both in the United States and abroad. View the full article here

North Carolina FC of the North American Soccer League (NASL) have signed former University of Akron men's soccer standout Brad Ruhaak to a contract to join its club. View the full article here

NEW YORK – University of Akron senior center LaVonne Gauthney (Reynoldsburg, Ohio) has been named to the 2017 Rimington Trophy Spring Watch List, the Boomer Esiason Foundation announced on Monday. View the full article here

Nine University of Akron football players have been named to Athlon Sports’ 2017 preseason All-Mid-American Conference teams, the magazine announced on Monday. View the full article here

Akron senior Luka Szynal (Lublin, Poland) participated at the 2017 Polish National Championships in her hometown over the weekend, finishing third in two events. View the full article here

The University of Akron track and field program will send 23 student-athletes from its men's and women's teams – competing in 16 events – to the NCAA East Preliminary Round at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., from May 25-27. View the full article here