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A strong finishing kick over the final 50 meters fueled Akron sophomore Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) to a third-place finish in the finals of the 800 meters at the NCAA Track and Field Championship on Friday, June 12, in Eugene, Ore., as he crossed the line in 1:49.52 to spark the Zips track and field team to a program-best 12th-place finish. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Six University of Akron baseball players have earned Academic All-Mid-American Conference honors for the 2015 season, the league announced on Friday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Danielle Nicholson opened her summer schedule with a top-10 finish this week at the Hudson Junior Invitational, finishing tied for sixth place. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Z-Fund and Chima Travel want football fans to Fly Away With the Zips this season! View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron senior Alexis Cooks (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and redshirt sophomore Caroline Hasse (Potsdam, Germany) each garnered All-America status on the strength of their respective efforts for the Zips' Track and Field team at the NCAA Track and Field Championship on Thursday, June 11, in Eugene, Ore. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Eight University of Akron football players have been named to Athlon Sports’ 2015 preseason All-Mid-American Conference teams, the magazine announced on Thursday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill makes an announcement in this special edition of Zips Line. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron junior pole vaulter Shawn Barber (Kingwood, Texas) chased the dream of capturing his first-ever NCAA Outdoor title all season and on Wednesday, June 10, at the NCAA Track and Field Championship in Eugene, Ore., the dream became a reality as he surpassed 18-4.50 (5.50m) win his school-record third overall NCAA championship and in the process become a six-time All-American. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron senior outfielder Joey Havrilak (Washington, Pa.) was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 18th round with the 550th overall pick during the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft on Wednesday. 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

United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann has named a pair of former University of Akron men's soccer standouts Perry Kitchen and DeAndre Yedlin to the United States Men's National Team roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Mid-American Conference announced several kickoff times on Wednesday, including The University of Akron’s home football game with Pittsburgh on Saturday, Sept. 12. The Zips and Panthers will kick off at 6 p.m. at InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field. ESPN3 will televise the game. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron junior right-handed pitcher J.T. Brubaker (New Carlisle, Ohio) was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 187th overall pick in the sixth round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft on Tuesday, June 9. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

A program-best 11 student-athletes are set to represent the University of Akron track and field program at this week's NCAA Outdoor Championships this Wednesday, June 10, through Saturday, June 13, at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men's soccer team has added an exhibition match to its preseason schedule as the Zips will welcome Bradley to FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field on Saturday, Aug. 22, for a 7 p.m. tilt. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

For nearly 10 days my Akron Family was in my home country of Brazil. The mix of good feelings still goes through my body and thoughts and everytime I remember those moments my mind flashes me forward to December when we will be lifting the NCAA National Championship trophy. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron junior pole vaulter Shawn Barber (Kingwood, Texas) added another honor to his impressive 2015 resume on Monday, June 8, as he was tabbed as the Great Lakes Regional Field Athlete of the Year by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron track and field team will have its time to shine nationally at this week's NCAA Championship at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., and fans can follow the Zips with unprecedented live coverage of the meet on the ESPN family of networks. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron junior pole vaulter Shawn Barber (Kingwood, Texas) is among an elite cast of student-athletes that will be featured in an NCAA Track and Field Championship previewed billed as TrackTown Live on Tuesday, June 9. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Limited spots still remain for the University of Akron women's basketball camps this summer. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Carla Flores Perez has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Akron and play tennis next fall, head coach Brandon Padgett announced on Tuesday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

In the midst of the final stretch of a stellar campaign for the Akron track and field team, two-time NCAA Champion junior pole vaulter Shawn Barber (Kingwood, Texas) was among those included on the final 10-member Watch List for The Bowerman Award, the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

AKRON, Ohio – University of Akron junior pole vaulter Shawn Barber (Kingwood, Texas) added another accolade to his growing resume on Wednesday, June 3, with his selection by Athletics Canada as its PowerRun Athlete of the Month for May. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

CBS Sports Network has reached a multi-year deal to televise college football and basketball games from the Mid-American Conference. The deal, which begins this season and continues through 2018-19, is through a sublicense agreement with ESPN. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

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