We're #1!!

[johnnyzip84]

No doubt buoyed by the soccer national championship, the Zips finished #1 out of all 120 FBS schools Link

[Dave in Green]

This is impressive. UA didn't just pull out a squeaker here, but won by a substantial percentage over #2. Can't also deserves credit for finishing third after winning the Excellence in Management Cup last year, giving the MAC two straight championships and two of the top three positions this year.I'm sure there will be those who pooh-pooh this accomplishment as trivial. But in an era when big money rules, economic efficiency is the only opportunity for less well endowed schools such as UA to compete with the heavyweights.I like the following line in the story:Other championship cups do not address natural competitive advantages given to universities that have higher operating budgets and play more sports, and thus have more opportunities to win championships.

[Dr Z]

“Winning this award is really a testament to the University’s support of intercollegiate athletics,” Akron Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill said.Should be able to write his own ticket now.

[Z.I.P.]

“Winning this award is really a testament to the University’s support of intercollegiate athletics,” Akron Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill said.Should be able to write his own ticket now.

Amazing! The Suburbanite scooped all NEO media??

[johnnyzip84]

“Winning this award is really a testament to the University’s support of intercollegiate athletics,” Akron Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill said.Should be able to write his own ticket now.

Amazing! The Suburbanite scooped all NEO media??

Well, it initially published on GoZips.com last Friday. The Suburbanite does have an "inside connection" to the Zips in Joe Dunn.

[MDZip]

And team #2 was Texas A&M who sponsors the award so the Zips must have really done something extraordinary this year.