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Fueled by his patented finishing kick Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) captured the 800-meter title in 1:44.76 at the United States Olympic Track and Field Trials on Monday, July 4, at historic Hayward Field, to become the first University of Akron track and field product to represent their country and the Zips at the Olympics. View the full article here

Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) moved one step closer towards his Olympic dream capturing the second and final semifinal heat of the 800 meters at the United States Olympic Track and Field Trials on Saturday, July 2, at historic Hayward Field. View the full article here

A pair of Akron swimmers, senior Hannah Raspopovich (Crown Point, Ind.) and freshman Ragen Engel (Springfield, Ohio) competed in the 50 meter freestyle at the USA Olympic trials, Saturday morning. View the full article here

Former University of Akron All-American Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) opened the United States Olympic Track and Field Trials on Friday, July 1, capturing his heat in the 800-meter quarterfinals in 1:47.61 at historic Hayward Field. View the full article here

Three current or former University of Akron track and field standouts will chase their Olympic dreams as the trio of junior Phil Jagers (Solon, Ohio), sophomore Terrell McClain (Youngstown, Ohio) and Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) will take part in the 10-day United States Olympic Track and Field Trials, July 1-10, at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. View the full article here

A pair of University of Akron women’s golfers landed in the Top 10 of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifier at Port Huron Golf Club in Fort Gratiot Twp., Mich. View the full article here

Former University of Akron women's basketball standout Anita Brown (Warren, Ohio) will continue her basketball career having inked a contract to play professionally for Neftochimic 2010 club in the Bulgarian National Basketball League in Burgas, Bulgaria. View the full article here

The University of Akron men's soccer team will enter the 2016 campaign as one of the favorites to capture the Zips' second national title and the squad will do so this fall led by the return of senior captain Adam Najem (Clifton, N.J.). View the full article here

Zips LIVE, presented by Lee Hyder and Associates, will kick off the 2016-17 academic year on Thursday, August 18, from 7-8 p.m. ET with a preview of the 2016 football season with head coach Terry Bowden and his staff. View the full article here

Freshman Madison Myers (Copley, Ohio) competed in the 100 backstroke event at the USA Olympic Trials and placed 57th overall with a lifetime personal best time of 1:02.76. View the full article here

The University of Akron track and field team was well represented at the USATF (USA Track and Field) Junior Outdoor Championships this past weekend with four Zips competing for berths on the United States' squad at the IAAF Junior World Championships. View the full article here

The first of four University of Akron swimmers competing, senior Erin Seiler (Phoenixville, Pa.) placed 59th overall with a 1:00.84 in the 100 butterfly event at the USA Olympic Trials. View the full article here

The University of Akron will have a Mid-American Conference-best four swimmers competing on swimming's biggest stage as the Zips will be represented by freshmen Ragen Engel (Springfield, Ohio) and Madison Myers (Akron, Ohio) and seniors Hannah Raspopovich (Crown Point, Ind.) and Erin Seiler (Phoenixville, Pa.) at the USA Olympic Swimming Trials, June 26 – July 3, at a sold-out CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. View the full article here

The Mid-American Conference announced the Distinguished Scholar Athletes from the eight spring sports during this 2015-16 academic season. View the full article here

University of Akron senior high jumper Claudia Garcia Jou (Barcelona, Spain) added another honor to her impressive collegiate resume with her selection to the 2016 Academic All-America® Division I Men's and Women's Track and Field/Cross Country Teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). View the full article here

Four University of Akron track and field standouts in freshmen Ian Behm (Volant, Pa.), Dara Perry (Akron, Ohio), Cody Stine (Shelby, Ohio) and Abigale Wilson (Carrollton, Ohio) are headed to Clovis, Calif., this weekend to compete at the United States of America Junior Track and Field Championships (USTAF) Friday, June 24, through Sunday, June 26. View the full article here

The University of Akron swimming and diving team was named a College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Scholar All-American team for the 2016 spring semester. View the full article here

University of Akron senior Claudia Garcia Jou (Barcelona, Spain) has been nominated for the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, the NCAA announced on Tuesday. View the full article here

The University of Akron head women's volleyball coach Tom Hanna announced the hiring of Jordan Armstrong as an assistant coach on Monday, June 20. View the full article here

University of Akron junior Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) continued his standing as one of the elite athletes in the country with his selection as a semifinalist for The Bowerman Award, the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Thursday, June 16. View the full article here

Eight University of Akron football players have been named to Athlon Sports’ 2016 preseason All-Mid-American Conference teams, the magazine announced on Wednesday. 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 11 Zips garnered United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-America citations. View the full article here

University of Akron middle-distance runner Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) has announced he will forgo his final year of eligibility and turn professional after capturing the 1,500 meter title at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday, June 10 in Eugene, Ore. View the full article here

The University of Akron football team travels to Wisconsin on Sept. 10 for a 3:30 p.m. ET game at Camp Randall Stadium. The Big Ten Network will televise the game. View the full article here

University of Akron senior Claudia Garcia Jou (Barcelona, Spain) capped her stellar collegiate career garnering first-team All-America accolades for the fourth time placing third in the women's high jump on the final day of the NCAA Track and Field Championships on Saturday, June 11, to direct the Zips' efforts at historic Hayward Field. View the full article here