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The University of Akron will offer two one-day camps for softball players on Wednesday, June 15, and on Tuesday, July, 12 at UA’s Lee Jackson Field. View the full article here

University of Akron junior Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) capped a brilliant outdoor campaign making a record-setting statement capturing his second NCAA title winning the 1,500 meters on the third day of the NCAA Track and Field Championships on Friday, June 10, to lead the Zips' efforts at historic Hayward Field. View the full article here

University of Akron junior Ariadna Blinova (Riga, Latvia) earned a spot to play in the 2016 Oracle/ITA Masters on October 13-16 in Malibu, California announced by head coach Brandon Padgett Friday. View the full article here

Senior Caroline Hasse (Potsdam, Germany) capped her University of Akron career capturing first-team All-America accolades on the strength of a seventh-place finish in the women's pole vault on the second day of the NCAA Track and Field Championships on Thursday, June 9, to lead the Zips' efforts at historic Hayward Field. View the full article here

The Mid-American Conference announced several kickoff times for the 2016 football season on Thursday. View the full article here

University of Akron junior Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) advanced to the finals of the 1,500 meters on the opening day of the NCAA Track and Field Championships on Wednesday, June 8, to lead the Zips' efforts at historic Hayward Field. View the full article here

Several members of the University of Akron men’s golf program have played fabulous golf this offseason. The most recent accomplishments include three tournament-qualifying performances, two tournament wins, and a U.S. Open sectional qualifying effort. View the full article here

The University of Akron basketball program will hold its annual Summer Classic Golf Outing, presented by First Energy, on Friday, August 26, at Shale Creek Golf Club in Medina. View the full article here

University of Akron junior Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) along with assistant coach Tomasz Smialek were honored by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as Great Lakes Regional Men's Track Athlete and Assistant Coach of the Year recipients, respectively, the USTFCCCA announced on Monday, June 6. View the full article here

A program-best 11 student-athletes are set to represent the University of Akron track and field program at this week's NCAA Outdoor Championships this Wednesday, June 8, through Saturday, June 11, at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. View the full article here

Zips’ sophomore Elliott Grayson (Shelby, N.C.) fired an opening round 3-over par 75 and ranked tied for 37th overall at the 36-hole U.S. Open sectional qualifier at Woodmont Country Club (North Course) in Rockville, Md. on Monday. View the full article here

Four members of the University of Akron softball team, senior Erin Seiler (Bowling Green, Ohio), and sophomore’s Cassie Gillespie (Sylvania, Ohio), Taylor Kirian (New Riegel, Ohio) and Kayla Schlosser (Erie, Pa.), have been named to the 2016 Academic All-MAC team, the league announced on Friday. View the full article here

Yann Pfeiffer and Jacob Appleby posted tournament wins while Elliott Grayson prepares for the U.S. Open Sectionals. View the full article here

On the heels of one of the most successful athletic campaigns in program history, the University of Akron was named the recipient of the 2015-16 Reese Trophy as the Mid-American Conference's top men's athletic program at the league's Athletic Honors Dinner on Wednesday, June 1. View the full article here

University of Akron seniors Hannah Raspopovich (Crown Point, Ind.) and Andrews Souders (Amherst, Ohio) were among 24 Mid-American Conference student-athletes presented the Medal of Excellence Award during this evening's Honors Dinner Ceremony at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, as part of the MAC Spring Meetings. View the full article here

A pair of University of Akron track and field team standouts have been tabbed by Track and Field News as favorites to capture titles at the upcoming NCAA Track and Field Championships, June 8-11, in Eugene, Ore. View the full article here

The University of Akron women's track and field squad garnered 11 selections when the Mid-American Conference unveiled its 2016 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Academic All-MAC team on Wednesday, June 1. View the full article here

The University of Akron men's track and field squad garnered nine selections when the Mid-American Conference unveiled its 2016 Men's Outdoor Track and Field Academic All-MAC team on Wednesday, June 1. View the full article here

Second-year head coach Tom Hanna announced the University of Akron's 2016 women's volleyball schedule, which includes eight Mid-American Conference home matches to be played at James A. Rhodes Arena, on Wednesday. View the full article here

Fresh off an impressive showing at the NCAA East Preliminary Round in which eight men's student-athletes earned berths into the NCAA Track and Field Championships, the University of Akron men's track and field squad checked in at No. 19 in the latest United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association NCAA Division I National Team Computer Rankings released on Tuesday, May 31. View the full article here

Akron women’s soccer adds one final piece to the 2016 roster with the addition of Becky Abbot, announced by second-year head coach Noreen Herlihy. View the full article here

Poland native junior Luka Szynal became the second-fastest all-time polish swimmer in the 100 and 200 meter backstroke at the Polish National Championships this past weekend. View the full article here

The University of Akron track and field team closed the NCAA East Preliminary Round on Saturday, May 28, adding three NCAA Track and Field Championship berths to its total to 11 student-athletes advancing to the national championships in Eugene, Ore., June 8-11. View the full article here

The University of Akron track and field team garnered three berths to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday, May 27, as seniors Claudia Garcia Jou (Barcelona, Spain) and Caroline Hasse (Potsdam, Germany) along with junior Phil Jagers (Solon, Ohio) posted qualifying marks to lead the Zips' performances on the second day of the NCAA East Preliminary Round. View the full article here

Senior Joe Oduho (Erie, Pa.), sophomore Terrell McClain (Youngstown, Ohio) and junior Matt Rowland (Bellevue, Ohio) each punched their respective tickets to the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, while junior Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) turned in the best preliminary time in the 1,500 meters to direct the efforts of the University of Akron track and field team on the opening day of the NCAA East Preliminary Round on Thursday, May 26. View the full article here