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University of Akron junior men's soccer standout Adam Najem (Clifton, N.J.) added another accolade to his growing resume with his selection to the 2015 Missouri Athletic Club's (MAC) Hermann Trophy Watch List. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Kickoff for the University of Akron’s football game with Savannah State on Saturday, Sept. 19, is set for Noon at InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field. ESPN3 will televise the game. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron will offer a Top Prospect Camp for softball players on Sunday, Sept. 20. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men's soccer team will open its 2015 campaign ranked 25th nationally after the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) released its preseason poll on Monday, August 3. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Zips return 22 letterwinners and look to become the first school in 10 years to win three-straight MAC Championships this season. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron men's golf team was recognized as one of 171 programs across all divisions to earn All-Academic Team designation from the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron junior men's soccer player Adam Najem (Clifton, N.J.) has been selected by United State's Under-23 men's national team head coach Andi Herzog to attend a college identification training camp that will allow the coaching staff to evaluate collegiate players as the team continues preparations ahead of October qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Head Coach Terry Bowden and seniors Jatavis Brown and Cody Grice met with more than 100 media members at Ford Field in Detroit on Wednesday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron volleyball team was recognized for its academic success as the Zips were named an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award recipient for the 2014-15 campaign. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Former University of Akron men's soccer standouts have found success this season as more than 20 former Zips are currently playing professional soccer both in the United States and abroad. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron Zips have been tabbed to finish tied for second in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference by members of the MAC media, the league announced on Wednesday prior to its annual Football Media Day at Ford Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Carli Knezevich (Austin, Texas) and Waverly Wituski (Springboro, Ohio) have transferred to The University of Akron and will join the women’s tennis team this fall, head coach Brandon Padgett announced on Tuesday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Raspopovich (50 Free) and Seiler (100 Fly) qualified for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, while Savariau’s performance in the 200 backstroke earned her a spot in next month’s Phillips 66 National Championships. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

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

Fan voting for the Bowerman Award for which University of Akron junior pole vaulter Shawn Barber (Kingwood, Texas) is one of three finalists, begins today and runs through Tuesday, August 11. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron junior pole vaulter Shawn Barber (Kingwood, Texas) turned in another record-setting performance on Saturday, July 25, registering a career-best and Canadian record jump of 19-5.50 (5.93m) to finish second at the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, a Diamond League meet at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Akron men's soccer team, under the leadership of third-year head coach Jared Embick, has announced the addition of six student-athletes joining the Zips' squad for the 2015 campaign. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Distinguished Scholar Athlete is a first-year award given to student-athletes who represent the ‘best of the best’ from each sport’s Academic All-MAC Teams. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The emergence onto the national stage for Akron sophomore Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) this summer took another giant leap forward on Thursday, July 23, as he captured the gold medal in the 800 meters at the Pan American Games crossing the line in 1:47.19. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Her posted a solid week of play, finishing in 12th place while teammate Frida Fougberg just missed a top-25 finish at the Hovås Ladies Open in Sweden. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The selection is the first for both Birchall and Harris, and they become the sixth and seventh Zips to earn the recognition. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron sophomore Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) qualified for the finals in the 800 meters at the Pan American Games after running the fastest-preliminary time in the race on Wednesday, July 22, crossing the line in 1:48.88. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron junior pole vaulter Shawn Barber (Kingwood, Texas) continued his dominating campaign on Tuesday, July 21, capturing the gold medal at the Pan-American Games. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

A pair of University of Akron track and field standouts will hit the international stage this week as junior Shawn Barber (Kingwood, Texas) and sophomore Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) will compete at the Pan-American Games in Toronto, Ontario. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron men's soccer head coach Jared Embick has received a three-year contract extension, interim Director of Athletics Nathan J. Mortimer announced on Friday. The extension, which is pending approval by the UA Board of Trustees, will keep Embick at the helm of the storied program through the 2018 season. View the full article at www.GoZips.com