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The Zips spent the morning tubing at Bogus Basin before an afternoon practice. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

In its final non-conference affair of the regualr season, Akron welcomes Youngstown State to James A. Rhodes Arena for an in-state showdown on Monday, Dec. 21. Game time is set for 7 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men's basketball team continues its non-conference schedule with a pair of games at the South Point Holiday Hoops Classic in Las Vegas, Nev. (Dec. 21-23). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips tackled their first practice at Boise State's indoor facility in the morning. The team attended the Humanitarian Awards dinner in the evening. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron senior LB Jatavis Brown (Belle Glade, Fla.) and Utah State QB Chuckie Keeton were named Humanitarian Award winners for their respective teams at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl’s annual Humanitarian Awards dinner, presented by Internet Truckstop and Agri Beef, on Saturday evening. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

A game-winning jumper from the right wing from senior Anita Brown (Warren, Ohio) as time expired in overtime lifted the University of Akron women's basketball team to a come-from-behind 77-75 triumph past Northern Kentucky (8-3) on Saturday, Dec. 19. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips left Akron early this morning and arrived safely in Boise. They went head-to-head with Utah State for the first time, bowling for local charities. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

ESPN selected Akron’s home game against Western Michigan on Friday, January 8, 2016 to be televised on ESPNU, beginning at 7 p.m. ET at James A. Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron closes out the road portion of its non-conference slate this Saturday, Dec. 19, traveling to Highland Heights, Ky., for a showdown at Northern Kentucky. Game time is set for 4:30 p.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron Zips men's basketball team departed for the South Point Holiday Hoops Classic in Las Vegas, Nev. on Dec. 21-23. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Six Akron Zips have earned All-Mid-American Conference accolades from Phil Steele. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron men's soccer junior Adam Najem (Clifton, N.J.) was selected as a First-Team Scholar All-America award winner when the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) unveiled its 2015 Scholar All-American team on Thursday, Dec. 17. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Fans not heading to Boise for the 2015 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl are invited to join fellow Zips' fans at the official Watch Party, presented by Bud Light, on Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 3 p.m. at Johnny J's Pub and Grille (1282 Weathervane Lane, Akron, OH). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron will travel to Boise, Idaho, to take on Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m MT [3:30 p.m. ET] at Albertsons Stadium on the campus of Boise State University. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Akron men's basketball assistant coaches Charles Thomas and Steve McNees, 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

The University of Akron men's cross country squad garnered a pair of accolades as head coach Lee LaBadie and freshman Joe Rossetti (Stow, Ohio) earned honors when the All-Ohio Cross Country Awards were released on Wednesday, Dec. 16. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

In what has been dubbed as the "Year of the Vault", former University of Akron pole vaulter Shawn Barber (Kingwood, Texas) returns to his native Texas as one of three finalists for the Bowerman Award, which will be presented by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the JW Marriot Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Check out Akron’s Digital Bowl Guide! Produced by Akron-IMG Sports Marketing, the online 18-page electronic guide features audio and video of the Zips throughout the 2015 football season as well as a look at the 2015 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron football head coach Terry Bowden, defensive coordinator Chuck Amato, and offensive coordinator A.J. Milwee will be guests on Wednesday’s special radio show which will broadcast from 7-8 p.m. ET live from Johnny J's Pub and Grille in the Valley. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

A special episode of "Zips Football with Terry Bowden", presented by the Wentz Financial Group, will air several times this week on SportsTime Ohio. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Ten University of Akron football players earned Academic All-Mid-American Conference honors for the 2015 season, the league office announced on Tuesday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The 2015 University of Akron Football Bowl Media Guide is now available online. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Zips Athletics honored 36 student-athletes on Monday evening in a pre-graduation ceremony at InfoCision Stadium. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron senior Anita Brown (Warren, Ohio) has been selected as the Mid-American Conference East Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday, Dec. 14. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron men's soccer senior Andrew Souders (Amherst, Ohio) will represent the Zips' men's soccer team at the 2016 adidas Major League Soccer Player Combine as he was one of 59 Division I college seniors invited to participate in the MLS Player Combine, which will be held in front of representatives from all 20 MLS clubs from Jan. 7-12 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. View the full article at www.GoZips.com