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Head coach Newt Engle announced the University of Akron’s 2015-16 rifle schedule, which includes hosting the 2016 NCAA Rifle Championships at the Louis and Freda Stile Athletics Fieldhouse. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women's basketball team recently completed arguably its most-successful week of camps as the Zips welcomed a program-record amount of campers to James A. Rhodes Arena. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Single-game tickets for all of The University of Akron’s fall sports (football, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, and volleyball) go on sale on Monday, July 6, at 10 a.m. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Meet Interim Director of Athletics Nathan J. Mortimer View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron junior pole vaulter Shawn Barber (Kingwood, Texas) returns to action this week competing at the Canadian Track and Field Championships, Thursday through Sunday, July 2-5, in Edmonton, Alberta. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Six University of Akron women’s swimming and diving team members were among a record 810 individuals that earned Scholar All-America Team honors, the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced on Wednesday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron women’s swimming and diving team was one a record 406 programs that earned Scholar All-America Team honors, the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced on Tuesday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron sophomore Clayton Murphy's (New Paris, Ohio) school-record performance in the finals of the 800 meters at the USATF Track and Field Championship on Sunday, June 28, narrowly missed garnering him berth in August's IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

On the strength of a school-record time of 1:45.78, Akron sophomore Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) earned a spot in the men's 800 meters finals at the USATF Track and Field Championship on Friday, June 26, at historic Hayward Field. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Gill, who attended Dingwall Academy in Dingwall, Scotland, will join what has become an Akron roster heavy with international talent. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Three University of Akron track and field standouts are headed to Eugene, Ore., this weekend to compete at the United States of America Track and Field Championships (USTAF) Thursday, June 25, through Sunday, June 28, at historic Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Former University of Akron men's soccer standout DeAndre Yedlin garnered a coveted spot on the 23-player United States Men's National Team roster for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup head coach Jurgen Klinsmann announced on Tuesday, June 23. 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 University of Akron track and field squad garnered a league-best 28 selections when the Mid-American Conference unveiled its 2015 Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Academic All-MAC teams on Monday, June 22. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron’s season opening football game at Oklahoma on Saturday, Sept. 5, will kick off at 6 p.m. CT (7 p.m. ET) at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

On the heels of one of the greatest individual campaigns in the history of the Akron track and field program, junior pole vaulter Shawn Barber (Kingwood, Texas) was among 10 semifinalists named for The Bowerman Award, the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Monday, June 22. From these 10 men, three will be named Finalists for The Bowerman Trophy on July 8. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron track and field program reaped the rewards for its efforts during the outdoor campaign this season as 11 Zips garnered 13 United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-America citations. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

President Scott L. Scarborough today announced the appointment of Nathan J. Mortimer as interim director of athletics, effective immediately. In the announcement, the president praised Mortimer’s budget and management expertise. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Williams closed play with a three-round score of 1-under 215, just one of seven players in the 73-player field to finish the tournament under par. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The NOGC and Zips Athletics will sell tickets to the October 3 Homecoming contest vs. Ohio, with $5 from every ticket to be used to fund veterans’ initiatives in Northeast Ohio and scholarships for veterans. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Williams posted a round of 3-under 69 and is one shot off the lead. Akron teammate Chandler Morgan is tied for 28th place after posting a round of 3-over 75. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Tuesday's announcement marked the fourth time in the last five seasons that the Zips placed at least three student-athletes on the Academic All-MAC list. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron track and field team recently completed another record-setting campaign as the Zips continued to rewrite the history of the program as the men's and women's squads recorded the 10th-best combined finish in the country for the 2015 indoor and outdoor seasons. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Juniors Louis Birchall and Ryan Harris were named Academic All-MAC for the second-straight year while Zach Gollwitzer earned his first honor. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Seniors Alexis Cooks (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Claudia Garcia Jou (Barcelona, Spain) capped off their respective outdoor careers for the University of Akron track and field team with a pair of sixth-place performances in the women's discus and high jump, respectively, on the final day of the NCAA Track and Field Championship on Saturday, June 13, in Eugene, Ore. View the full article at www.GoZips.com