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University of Akron head coach Terry Bowden has invited all students, faculty, and fans to the Zips’ inaugural interactive experience to celebrate National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 4. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The purple uniforms – the color of pancreatic cancer awareness – will feature a white ribbon on the shorts and "Peters" on the name plate for all student-athletes. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Nine University of Akron football players earned Academic All-Mid-American Conference honors for the 2014 season. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron men's and women's track and field teams have gotten their campaigns off to strong starts and the Zips' efforts have been recognized by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as both squads checked in at No. 18 nationally in latest NCAA Division I National Team Computer Rankings released on Monday, Jan. 26. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron senior Sina King (Waterford, Ohio) has been selected as the Mid-American Conference East Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Men's Basketball's Keith Dambrot and Women's Basketball's Sam Pierce will be on Zips Live presented by Lee Hyder and Associates at Johnny J's Pub and Grille in the Valley from 7-8 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips and Cardinals will tip off at 7 p.m. ET at James A. Rhodes Arena. Akron will host its Second-Annual Purple Out game to honor the late Dan Peters. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Former Akron men's soccer standout and Tottenham Hotspur defender DeAndre Yedlin has been added to the 23-player roster by United States Men's National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann for the upcoming friendlies against Chile and Panama. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women’s tennis team claimed its first two wins of the season on Saturday at the Butler Bubble. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Isaiah Johnson, making his first start of the year, went 4-of-4 at the charity stripe in the last 1:05 to seal the win for the Zips. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Withstanding a furious Central Michigan rally over the game's final few minutes, the Akron women's basketball team registered a dramatic 74-72 victory at Central Michigan (9-8, 4-2 MAC) on Saturday at McGuirk Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron swimming and diving team suffered a 167-132 setback to undefeated Bowling Green in the final road dual meet of the 2014-15 campaign on Friday night at Cooper Pool. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron senior Sina King (Waterford, Ohio) has been named one of 30 women’s basketball candidates for the 2015 Senior CLASS Award. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips will look for the season sweep against the Broncos on Saturday in Kalamazoo. Tip off is set for 2 p.m. ET. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron faces a key Mid-American Conference showdown this Saturday, Jan. 24, as the Zips visit Central Michigan for a 1 p.m. tilt. The game will be broadcast on ESPN3. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

On Saturday, Jan. 24, the University of Akron women’s tennis team visits Butler at 10 a.m. and Valparaiso at 5 p.m. at the Butler Bubble. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill talks about the NCAA Convention, introduces a number of new staff members and more. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Darrell Funk, a 28-year veteran of collegiate coaching, has been named an assistant football coach at the University of Akron. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron swimming and diving team heads to Bowling Green on Friday, Jan. 23 to take on the Falcons at Cooper Pool in the final away dual meet of the 2014-15 season set to begin at 5 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips struggled from the field all night, shooting 36.7 percent from the floor (22-of-60) and 31.1 percent from long range (9-of-28). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

After battling down to the wire, the Akron women's basketball team was unable to capitalize on its final possessions as the Zips (14-3, 4-2 MAC) were held without a field goal for the closing three minutes, while Mid-American Conference Western Division leader Ball State (9-8, 5-1 MAC) ended the game on a 10-3 run to defeat Akron, 77-73 Wednesday night at James A. Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

David Suntup reviews the week's events. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron returns home this Wednesday as the Zips host Ball State in a 7 p.m. tilt at the James A. Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron women's track and field standouts senior Alexis Cooks (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and sophomore Natalie Zidd (Hinkley, Ohio) were honored by the Mid-American Conference as the MAC Women's Track and Field Athletes of the Week the league announced on Tuesday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron head women’s soccer coach Noreen Herlihy named Robert Battisson, Kerri Butler, and Emer Flatley to her staff on Tuesday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com