Jessica Simpson, two-time Mid-American Conference Pitcher of the Year, will join the Zips' staff as an assistant coach after a standout career at Miami (Ohio).View the full article at www.GoZips.com
The University of Akron women?s soccer team fell short in the exhibition match at Duquesne University on Saturday afternoon by a score of 2-1.View the full article at www.GoZips.com
Lee LaBadie will overseason both men's and women's cross country programs while Jared Nelson has been hired as recruiting coordinator/assistant distance coach.View the full article at www.GoZips.com
University of Akron Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill shares his thoughts in the latest installment of Zips Line.View the full article at www.GoZips.com
Vernon pushed the match to the 18th hole with a win on the 17th, falling to Oliver Goss, the 13th-ranked amateur in the world.View the full article at www.GoZips.com
Interested in walking on to the Zips' track and field team? Attend the mandatory meeting on Aug. 27 at 3:30 p.m. in the Field House.View the full article at www.GoZips.com
Head coach Jared Embick and the Zips held their first preseason practice of the new season Wednesday at Shrank Field.View the full article at www.GoZips.com
Vernon needed 19 holes to defeat Matt Emery in the Round of 64 and will start his Round of 32 match Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. ET.View the full article at www.GoZips.com
Vernon finished with a 36-hole score of 142 (+2) and will play his first match on Wednesday beginning at 10:10 a.m. ET.View the full article at www.GoZips.com
Scott Jones, who arrived on campus in the fall of 1996, was the MAC Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1999 and 2005.View the full article at www.GoZips.com
The Zips cheer team placed first in Rally Routine and the dance team second in Team Dance routine at the recent NCA/NDA Collegiate Camp in Louisville, Ky.View the full article at www.GoZips.com
The University of Akron volleyball team officially began its 40th season of competition with its first practice of the 2013 campaign Sunday morning at James A. Rhodes Arena.View the full article at www.GoZips.com
Three members of The University of Akron women?s soccer team were named to the 2013 Mid-American Preseason All-Conference teams by College Sports Madness.View the full article at www.GoZips.com
Shawn Barber, who was the youngest competitor in the pole vault competition Saturday, recorded a top jump of 17-08.50.View the full article at www.GoZips.com
Shawn Barber will represent The University of Akron and Team Canada this weekend in Moscow, Russia, at the World Championships.View the full article at www.GoZips.com