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Roster on gozips.com updated minus the yet to be announced fall recruiting class. Currently 21 players listed so there should be 7 new players announced for the fall. Players not on roster from 2024: Josh Hardin - transfer to Pitt Simon Guardiero - ? Ryan Kopay - transfer to FDU Max Barboto - ? Nicolas Beier -? Kamden Held - transfer to Green Bay Daniel Firek - transfer to Lipscomb Aaron Meono - transfer to Duquesne Emil Jaaskelainen - graduate Malik Henry - graduate Dyson Clapier - graduate Wan Kuzri Wan Kamal - graduate Victor Gaulmin - graduate Beto Yadrich - graduate Jonas Buechte - graduate Fifteen players return from 2024: McCarty Budler Reilly Filsinger Ferguson Borneo Buebendorf Aginbiade Bartels - injured Dobrijevic Dreas Roman ORourke Kamdem Kaminski 2024 Spring Recruits: Royer Pedro Morck Sullivan Kossehasse Dodig Lots of players with opportunities to step up. Lots of new faces. Challenging schedule. Let’s go Zips!

I've played a round with Ryan. He can really crush it off the tee. He grew up playing country club golf. He is a really good guy and a good coach. If he ever gets a break on the injury situation from his first 2 years I expect a MAC championship run.

This is awesome. When I was at UA they usually parked their food truck in the commons near Zook. It was really the only time I got to eat it. These college kids now have Chipotle, Chick-fil-a, Swensons and Arby's on campus?! We had Robs, Subway and the world's worst B-dubs.

Clearing international student requirements was the job Anne Jorgenson was responsible for in the past, and she was expert at understanding a very complicated landscape. I'm certainly disappointed to read that she got swept up in the ineptitude of the earlier Athletic Director. Any ideas if or how the change is effecting international recruiting? I believe coach Ger was the lead on overseas recruitment.

I've always been impressed with how publicly he supports the other Akron athletic programs. Agreed that the injury bug has plagued his tenure here; hoping that changes so we can see what type of program he can really build.

Roster has been updated. A few notes: freshman Brown-Demery is listed as a DL instead of an OL—we’ll see if that sticks over the coming years. Also, defensive backs Proby and Greenwood are no longer listed on the roster. Greenwood played significant snaps for us last year and I thought he was in line to start at nickel this coming season.

It's becoming harder to not believe that Akron's days as a soccer powerhouse are limited, given the increasing importance of money in college athletic success and Akron's obvious lack of resources.

Noticed a couple of new freshman on the roster: WR Troy Hazuda DL Omari Bivens

This is worthwhile read. Thanks for posting. I would have some questions then comment. First, why would the Big Ten and SEC share their revenue? They could create a super conference on steroids. At this point they don't need the ACC or Big 12. Second, wouldn't it be better if schools outside of the P4 engage in problem solving that doesn't focus on money as the primary driver of the problem? NonP4 schools have been chasing money for decades. It isn't working. I know we need money, but the pursuit of it while excluding everything else has been a fools errand. I've been saying it for years. NonP4 schools need to focus on making their athletic departments benefit the athletes students alumni fans and the general community around their schools. If they can do this, they could garner more public support for the athletic departments the taxpayers are basically supporting. Do we really need Tuesday night football so bad that we forego any benefit to the greater society that should benefit from public universities? If we do, the failure is truly complete. There were a couple of paragraphs in the article where the man from Texas Tech looks back on his time in college. Those paragraphs really stood out to me. His experience was one that many experience and I think is badly missing today. College athletics used to be a means to an end. It was where young adults went to college to matriculate through a university, meet some lifelong friends, create a book of memories to share at reunions, maybe meet a spouse, get a degree and move into young adulthood as a productive citizen. Now, it's the end and a job. It's all so gross now.

Celtics had the 54th pick...4 after the Pacers in last year's second round. I have to believe they'd have taken Enrique with that pick had he been available. Instead they picked Antwon Watson from Gonzaga...a slightly thicker, slower version of Enrique. They cut Watson half way through last season.

Never seen somebody so committed.

I think you are confusing the powers of the athletic director with those of the trustees and university president. Parking? Dorms? Paul Hammond retired after a long career. Anne Jorgensen did not work for the athletic department. When she retired, she was the director of student success. Those contract extensions are public record. Would have rather those coaches not be extended? The womens soccer program has been a disaster for at least 10 years. This coach was a winner everywhere she went prior to Akron. I guess she was guilty of trying too hard to turn the program around. Do I need to keep going? Football! Lol Btw, I really like your screen name. Very imaginative!

That explains why I'm not up to speed on the Summit Circle. I chose not to join X when it benefits a self-absorbed billionaire like Musk.

Paul Hammond was pushed out. His exit "party" he made that very clear. Want to know how much he was pushed.... he applied for Charles job when he finally left. Doesnt sound like he was too please "retiring". With regards Anne, she worked in athletics until Charles pushed her out of it. An terrible decision as confirmed by student athletes letters and emails to the administration after the decision. Again, she would be back in a heartbeat if there was a job available for her. Contract extensions may be public knowledge to those who know how to get them, but no posts online from athletics social media because Charles said not to. The womens soccer coach was a winner at D3. Dont fool yourself. Akron athletics is miles off D3. She recruited D3 athletes and got D3 results - at Akron. All that while being a terrible person. Great hire Charles!!!!! If you are Charles agent - thank you for getting him the move. We all appreciate it.