official signing class press relase

[TennZip]

http://www.gozips.com/sports/msoc/2015-16/releases/20160204q0ymc6

 

   I thought that I would start a new topic for this official news release

 

"This is an extremely talented class," Embick commented. "Leo Chappel and Ger Coppinger have done a great job in putting this class together. They possess all the attributes we seek in Akron Zip soccer players; technical ability, soccer IQ, speed and power. These players are proven winners and show a great desire to be the best and they will bring that competitive fire to our team from their first session."
"I believe that our dedicated fans will love watching these young players mesh with the returners. As a coach, it is exciting to know that I have even more weapons to use, more line-up combinations and tactical variety to attack our opponents with. We brought these players in to play our attacking brand of soccer, to help us get back to the College Cup, and ultimately to help win our 2nd star."

[TennZip]

I believe that I have welcomed most of the new players...except for a few...

Welcome to Jackson Crawford, Jeremy Pollard and Jonathan Lewis.

 

This looks like a phenomenal class.   Great job by Jared, Leo Chappel and Ger Coppinger.

 

When Jared received his contract extension, Anthony Ampaipitakwong (AMPAI) tweeted something to the effect ......"offensive genius"....smart move by Akron.

 

I have to agree wholeheartedly with Ampai.   Akron soccer is in excellent shape.....with this coaching staff and the returning players and these exciting additions.

 

Go zips.  WE ARE AKRON.

[RobotHam]

Really excited about this recruiting class. Keep the talent flowing through! 2016 Champs in the making!

[Z.I.P.]

No one by name "Kamara" listed, yet at least.  Interesting!

[TennZip]

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer-articles/mens-soccer:-top-intl-signees-to-watch_aid38818

 

another article with very positive comments about our 2 additions from Canada.

I am also very glad to see that Jeremy Pollard is on campus now and will get to participate in the spring games,

[TennZip]

 

if you go to the zips msoc twitter.....page, they have 8 absolutely classy top notch photos

that say

 

Please help us welcome Jesus Perez to the Zips' Men's Soccer Program. @ZipsMSoc...one each for Emmanuel, Nick, Tor, Jonathan, etal

 

they are very impressive.  I just wish that some proofreading had been done.  The bottom of each photo says ARKON Mens Soccer 2010 National Champions

folks, we are AKRON.....not ARKON

[TennZip]

fantastic article on Alex Mapp

Welcome to Akron, Alex.  We would love to see you play on a team that goes to the national title game ....like your father.....with a "W" at the end of your title game.

Center backs are so vital in soccer.   Very happy to read that Akron won out over Coastal Carolina and Bowling Green and others.

 

http://medinagazette.northcoastnow.com/2016/02/05/college-family-ties-lead-highlands-mapp-to-akron-soccer/

 

  small part of the article...

the Zips were always No. 1 in the heart of Mapp.

Part of that was success, but most of it had to do with the fact his father Pete was the center back on the 1986 Akron team that went 17-4-3 and finished runner-up to Duke in the NCAA Division I Tournament.

[Zip_ME87]

Met Jackson Crawford and Jeremy Pollard today. Can't wait to see them in action this Spring along with all of our returning players! Go Zips!

[TennZip]

Michael Beaven has a few new quotes from Jared:

 

http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/university-of-akron-men-s-soccer-zips-2016-recruiting-class-ranked-no-2-in-country-according-to-topdrawersoccer-com-includes-area-players-alex-mapp-jackson-crawford-1.660565