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A pair of former Akron men's soccer stars in Darlington Nagbe and Wil Trapp were among the initial pool of 23 players selected this week by United States Men's National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann to participate in the USA's first training camp of 2016. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Overcoming a 12-point first-half deficit, the University of Akron (7-6, 1-1 MAC) tied the game with a buzzer-beating three pointer by senior Anita Brown (Warren, Ohio) at the end of regulation and outscored Eastern Michigan (10-3, 1-1 MAC) in overtime, 13-10, to capture a 68-65 victory over the Eagles on Wednesday, Jan. 6. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron men's basketball head coach Keith Dambrot and women's basketball head coach Jodi Kest will be on this week's edition of 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

In the first honor of 2016, Akron senior placekicker Robert Stein (Cincinnati, Ohio) has been tabbed the Mid-American Conference Male Scholar Athlete of the Week, the league announced on Wednesday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

A star-studded cast – including Olympic Team hopefuls, national and world champions and NCAA national champions – will highlight the list of competitors putting their elite skills on display at the fourth annual Pole Vault Convention, hosted by The University of Akron track and field program this Saturday, Jan. 9, at Stile Athletics Field House. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men’s basketball team snapped a six-game losing streak at Alumni Arena en route to a 75-71 Mid-American Conference opening win over the Buffalo Bulls on Tuesday night. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron hits the road for the first time in Mid-American Conference play visiting West Division leader Eastern Michigan on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Game time at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Mich., is set for 7 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron men's and women's indoor track and field teams, led by head coach Dennis Mitchell, were picked to finish first and third, respectively, in the Mid-American Conference Coaches Preseason poll, released on Monday, Jan. 4. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men's basketball team opens Mid-American Conference play against Buffalo at the Alumni Arena on Tues., Jan. 5. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Junior Isaiah Johnson earned a pair of weekly honors after leading the Zips through a 2-0 week to complete an eight consecutive game winning streak. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Mid-American Conference announced today that a men's basketball game has been added to the MAC basketball television package on CBS Sports Network. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Lipscomb challenged the Zips for 40 minutes, but the Zips played poised basketball in the final minutes to win its eighth straight game, 80-73, over the Bisons on Saturday night at James A. Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Senior Anita Brown (Warren, Ohio) and junior Hannah Plybon (Orrville, Ohio) each scored in double digits for Akron (6-6, 0-1 MAC), but it wasn't enough to overcome a tough Northern Illinois' offense surge down the stretch as the Zips dropped their Mid-American Conference opener, 65-58, on Saturday, Jan. 2, at James A, Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men’s basketball team continues its non-conference schedule against Lipscomb of the Atlantic Sun Conference. Tip-off for the Sat., Jan. 2 matchup is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at James A. Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron will open its 24th Mid-American Conference campaign on Saturday, Jan. 2, as the Zips welcome Northern Illinois to James A. Rhodes Arena for a 5 p.m. tilt. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Behind a big night from junior Isaiah “Big Dog†Johnson (Cincinnati, Ohio) recording a new career-high in points and free throws, the University of Akron men’s basketball team won its seventh straight game, 78-68, over South Carolina State University Wednesday night at James A. Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men’s basketball team continues its non-conference schedule against South Carolina State of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). Tip-off for the Wed., Dec. 30 matchup is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron Zips Isaiah Johnson was named YP.com MAC East Division Player of the Week for the week of Dec. 20 - Dec. 27, announced by the league office Tuesday Dec. 29. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men’s basketball team improved its winning streak to six games after defeating non-conference opponent Iona, 78-64, on the final day of the South Point Holiday Hoops Classic in Las Vegas, Nev. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron Zips claimed their first FBS bowl win in school history with a 23-21 defeat of Utah State at Albertsons Stadium on Tuesday afternoon before a crowd of 18,876. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men’s basketball team continues its non-conference schedule with the final game at the South Point Holiday Hoops Classic in Las Vegas, Nev. (Dec. 21-23) against the Iona Gaels of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). Tip-off for the Wed., Dec. 23 matchup is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Led by a 19-point and career-best 14-rebound performance from senior Anita Brown (Warren, Ohio), Akron (6-5) registered a 74-49 women's basketball victory past Youngstown State (9-2) on Monday, Dec. 21, at James A. Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men's basketball team extended its winning streak to five games after defeating UC Santa Barbara, 84-70, at the South Point Holiday Hoops Classic on Monday afternoon. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron head coach Terry Bowden and senior captains Jatavis Brown, Cody Grice, and Conor Hundley met with the media in Boise on Monday afternoon. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Mid-American Conference announced today the Distinguished Scholar Athletes from the seven fall sports during this 2015-16 academic season as 25 University of Akron student-athletes were voted by faculty athletic representatives. View the full article at www.GoZips.com