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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

Seven University of Akron football players have been named to preseason All-Mid-American Conference teams by the 2015 Phil Steele’s College Football Preview, the magazine announced on Monday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

A program-best 11 members of the University of Akron track and field team will represent the Zips at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship, June 10-13, in Eugene, Ore., after Akron capped the final day of the NCAA East Preliminary Round, hosted by the University of North Florida, on Saturday, May 30, with six Zips punching their tickets to nationals. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron track and field team punched three tickets to the NCAA Championship in Eugene, Ore., June 10-13, as a trio of Zips earned qualifying marks at the NCAA East Preliminary Round on Thursday, May 28, hosted by the University of North Florida. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Fluminense game day was probably one of the more interesting days of our trip so far for me. Everything leading up to the game was pretty standard for a game day here in Brazil as we awoke extremely early, grabbed a short breakfast before departing for a 1.5 hour drive to the game. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Today we woke up fairly early in the morning for our flight to Rio. Even though I was quite tired from waking up early, my excitement for the day ahead was even more overwhelming. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

University of Akron seniors Kyle Cochrun (cross country/track) and Kelsey Ferrante (swimming and diving) were presented the 2015 Mid-American Conference Medal of Excellence Award during the Honors Dinner Ceremony at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel on Wednesday evening. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men's soccer team registered a 2-0 triumph past Rio de Janeiro club 2SV Academy to wrap up the competitive component of its Brazilian Tour on Wednesday, May 28. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Former University of Akron football player Nordly Capi (Ocoee, Fla.) has signed a rookie free agent contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Former University of Akron football player Zach D’Orazio (Avon Lake, Ohio) signed a rookie free agent contract with the New England Patriots on Tuesday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

A 90th-minute goal from Tyler Sanda (North Royalton, Ohio) gave the University of Akron men’s soccer team a 3-2 triumph on Tuesday, May 26, over professional club Fluminense as part of the Zips’ 10-day Brazilian tour. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron Track and Field program is primed for the NCAA East Preliminary Round this weekend as the Zips will be represented by 35 student-athletes at the three-day event hosted by the University of North Florida on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 28-30. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

When we went to the Palmeiras game, the atmosphere was fantastic, it reminded me of home. The Palmeiras fans had similar passion to Liverpool fans. The best part about the game was experiencing this with my teammates. We got involved with the chants and had a lot of fun! View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Today started off with another great breakfast. After breakfast we were supposed to train at 10 a.m. but due to some difficulties with the laundry company it had to be moved back until out training gear arrived. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Redshirt senior outfielder Joey Havrilak and junior left-handed pitcher John Valek III are Akron's first team All-MAC honorees. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The Cardinals rallied to score four runs in the bottom of the ninth to defeat the University of Akron baseball team, 9-8, in the second game of the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal round Saturday night at All Pro Freight Stadium. The loss ends the Zips' MAC Tournament run. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron baseball team rallied for eight runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat fifth-seeded Ball State, 9-8, on a walk-off single from junior infielder Billy Salem in the first game of the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal round. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron track and field team is in the midst of one of the best campaigns in school history as the Zips will send 35 student-athletes to compete at next week's NCAA East Preliminary Round in Jacksonville, Fla., May 28-30. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Today was an early morning for us. We had to be up for breakfast at 6:30, which is 5:30 state side, for our game at 10 in Sao Paulo. If you could see the guys walking into breakfast you would definitely notice that we were all tired and sore, but we were going to push past it regardless. We were about to do something that we all loved: the opportunity to play football with each other. Today was all about our mentality and a day for us to get better, both collectively and individually. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Redshirt senior starter Jon Pusateri twirled a complete game to help keep the Zips' Mid-American Conference Tournament run alive Friday evening at All Pro Freight Stadium. The victory marked No. 600 in head coach Rick Rembielak's career. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

A little over a day after arriving in Brazil, the University of Akron men's soccer team faced off against São Paulo FC Super 20s at the club's Cotia Training Center. The playing surface was pristine if not wide, with temperatures hovering around 80 degrees under a bright sky. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The No. 8 seeded University of Akron baseball team and No. 5 Ball State waged a back-and-forth battle in the second round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Thursday night with the Zips falling to the Cardinals, 9-6, at All Pro Freight Stadium. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron men's soccer team is currently in the midst of a 10-journey to Brazil. During the trip members of the squad will write blogs about their thoughts and feelings on the once-in-a-lifetime experience of the trip. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

Three University of Akron women’s tennis players— junior Madison Cohen (Huntingdon Valley, Pa.), senior Olga Shkundina (Ufa, Russia), and junior Martina Zerbola (Neuquen, Argentina)— were named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference women’s tennis team on Thursday. View the full article at www.GoZips.com

The University of Akron track and field program will send a school-record 35 student-athletes from its men's and women's teams – competing in 26 events – to the NCAA East Preliminary Round at North Florida University in Jacksonville, Fla., from May 28-30. The number of qualifiers is a program high for the Zips and the most from any Mid-American Conference school this season. View the full article at www.GoZips.com