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Fans are invited to a community celebration as Zips’ Athletics will be honored by the Akron RubberDucks on Friday, April 29. First pitch against the Altoona Curve is set for 6:35 p.m. at Canal Park. The game is sponsored by The University of Akron. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron track and field program continued to receive national recognition for the Zips' efforts this season in the latest weekly men's collegiate dual meet rankings of 2016, as compiled by Jesse Squire for Track and Field News. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Senior Erin Seiler (Bowling Green, Ohio) was named the Mid-American Conference East Pitcher of the Week for the third time this year for her spectacular pitching performances this past week, announced on Monday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron returns home to Lee Jackson field for five upcoming games this week. The Zips are scheduled to face off against non-conference opponent Niagara on April 19. Akron gets back into MAC play on Friday, April 22, to open a three-game weekend series with Bowling Green State University. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Sparked by 14 first-place performances and a pair of school records from junior Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) and sophomore Jackie Siefring (Covington, Ohio), the University of Akron men's and women's track and field teams each registered a trio of dual-meet victories to lead the Zips on the second day of the Northeast Ohio Quad on Saturday, April 16, at the Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

In a day dominated by pitching from both squads, Ohio walks-off with game one in the bottom of the seventh inning, 2-1, but the Zips bounce back in game two and hold on to a 1-0 win to take the weekend series, 2-1, Saturday afternoon at Ohio Softball field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women's tennis team closed out the home portion of its regular season with a 4-3 Senior Day win over Buffalo in Mid-American Conference play on Saturday at the Outdoor Tennis Facility. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron football’s Blue squad edged out its White counterpart, 20-17, in the Zips’ annual Spring Game on Saturday afternoon at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Senior Megan Dornisch (St. Mary's, Pa.) led the efforts for the Akron track and field team on Friday, April 15, finishing third in the women's hammer on the opening day of the Northeast Ohio Quad at the Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Zips ace senior Erin Seiler (Bowling Green, Ohio) deals in the circle, the Akron offense strings together three runs in the sixth inning for a 4-0 lead, and the Zips avoid a seventh inning comeback to take game one of a three-game series, 4-3, over Ohio on Friday afternoon. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women's tennis team closes out the home portion of the season in a Mid-American Conference match with Buffalo on Saturday, April 16. Seniors Martina Zerbola (Neuquen, Argentina) and Madison Cohen (Huntingdon Valley, Pa.) will be honored before the match. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Mid-American Conference announced the Distinguished Scholar Athletes from the eight winter sports during this 2015-16 academic season. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Senior Frida Fougberg (Partille, Sweden) and freshman Danielle Nicholson (Geneva, Ohio) were selected as Mid-American Conference Women’s Co-Golfers of the Week. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Z360 challenge goes up against softball's pitchers. Then meet Allan Hoon and take a look at facilities before previewing the Spring football game. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron track and field team returns to competition this weekend hosting the first of two home meets this season as the Zips welcome Ashland, Kent State and Youngstown State to the Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex for the Northeast Ohio Quad this Friday and Saturday, April 15-16. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron registers its first Mid-American Conference series sweep over the Buffalo Bulls on the strength of 21 combined hits and two dominant complete games inside the circle from senior Erin Seiler (Bowling Green, Ohio) on Wednesday, April 13, at Lee Jackson field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women’s cross country team received a Public Recognition Award from the NCAA on Wednesday, based on the most recent multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Head football coach Terry Bowden has announced the rosters for the Zips’ annual Spring Game on Saturday, April 16, at 1 p.m. at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women's basketball program will commemorate its 2015-16 campaign at its year-end celebration on Friday, May 6 on the FirstMerit Foundation Club Level (fifth floor) of InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Softball coach Julie Jones talks about her team's performance before we review all of the Zips' action last week. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips begin the week at Lee Jackson Field with a double-header against Buffalo on Wednesday, April 13. Akron then heads to Athens, Ohio, for a weekend three-game series with Ohio View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron Zips men’s golf team climbed four spots on the leaderboard, moving to eighth overall with four performances in the low 70’s. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women's tennis team gave up a 5-2 decision to Miami (Ohio) in Mid-American Conference play on Sunday afternoon indoors at the Riverside Athletic Club. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

After finishing the first round tied for 12th place, the Akron Zips men’s golf team improved by eight strokes in the second round to remain 12th overall after 36-holes at The Cabarrus County Irish Creek Collegiate on Saturday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron Zips women’s golf team finished the Murray State Jan Weaver Intercollegiate seventh overall after firing a final round 324 (+36) on Saturday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com