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April 17, 2012 | General News Zips Athletics Holds Annual Student-Athlete Celebration Banquet UA Athletics honored the accomplishments of its student-athletes in a special banquet on Monday night.
April 6, 2012 | General News Zips Athletics Celebrates National Student-Athlete Appreciation Day UA provided lunch for its student-athletes on Friday as part of National Student-Athlete Appreciation Day.
January 21, 2012 | General News Commissioner Steinbrecher Presents UA with MAC Institutional Achievement Award The MAC presented UA with its annual Institutional Academic Achievement Award at Saturday's men's basketball game.
October 14, 2011 | General News Winter Sport Virtual Guides Now Available The University of Akron has added to its virtual guide feature on GoZips.com with the addition of guides for the winter sports, including men's and women's basketball, and women's swimming and diving.
September 30, 2011 | General News Zips Visit Children's Hospital During the week of September 19th -23rd, The University of Akron’s student-athletes celebrated ‘Sport’s Week’ with the kids at the Children’s Hospital
July 12, 2011 | Women's Basketball Women’s Basketball Recognized by WBCA for Team GPA The University of Akron women’s basketball program was recognized by the WBCA for its 3.405 team GPA.
June 20, 2011 Welcome To The All New GoZips.com The University of Akron Department of Athletics has teamed with PrestoSports as the new host provider of GoZips.com.
June 15, 2011 | Men's Soccer UA Soccer Venue Renamed FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub Cadet Field Continuing its more than 50-year philanthropic relationship with the University, FirstEnergy Corporation has made its latest commitment.
June 8, 2011 | Softball Feltes, Helfrich Named to Academic All-MAC Squad The University of Akron softball team placed two student-athletes on the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team in Alex Feltes and Alex Helfrich, as announced on Wednesday by the league office.
May 31, 2011 | Women's Tennis Tennis Lands Two on Academic All-MAC List UA sophomore tennis student-athletes Angelika Jogasuria and Prang Pantusart were named to the eight-person Academic All-MAC Team.
December 3, 2010 December Student-Athlete Graduates Honored at Luncheon The UA Department of Athletics held a recognition luncheon for its 19 varsity student-athletes who will graduate at the end of the fall semester.
August 23, 2010 UA Athletics Holds Student-Athlete Welcome Back Picnic On the eve of the start of the fall semester, UA Athletics held its annual Student-Athlete Welcome Back Picnic Sunday at Rhodes Arena.
August 15, 2010 UA Student-Athletes Receive Diplomas this Weekend A number of University of Akron student-athletes received their undergraduate diploma on Saturday at the University's Summer Commencement.

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Friday, May 24
ATH: UA, marketing firm finalize sale of Rubber Bowl by Carol Biliczky, Akron Beacon Journal
WTEN: On the record – May 23 Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, May 23
 ATH: On the record – May 22 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, May 22
 TF: From walk-on to champion: UA’s Alex McCune finds his niche by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, May 21
 FB: 100 numbers for 100 days countdown ESPN.com
FB: Tony Romo has surgery on back cyst by Todd Archer, ESPN.com
FB, MBB, MGOLF: Zips notebook by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, May 19
 BASE: College baseball/Kent State 4, Akron 1: Flashes top Zips, get help from Bowling Green to win MAC title, earn top seed in tournament by Ryan Lewis, Akron Beacon Journal
MGOLF, VB: On the Record – May 18 Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, May 18
 BASE: College baseball/Kent State 4, Akron 3: Flashes muster enough energy to top Zips, stay alive for top seed in MAC Tournament by Ryan Lewis, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB, MGOLF, WTEN, T&F: On the record – May 17 Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, May 17
 BASE: Kent State 5, Akron 4 in 17 innings: Diamond Classic turns into real gem Stephanie Storm, Akron Beacon Journal
MGOLF: On the record: Ohio State, UA and KSU college roundup Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, May 16
 MGOLF: On the Record – May 15 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, May 15
 BASE: On the Record – May 14 Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, May 14
 FB: Bice getting chance with Cardinals by Sam Blackburn, Zanesville Times Recorder
FB: Arizona Cardinals sign Kevin Minter, release Brian Hoyer Arizona Republic
FB: Cardinals cut QB Hoyer ESPN.com
WBB: On the record – May 13 Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, May 13
 BASE: On the record – May 12 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, May 12
 BASE, T&F: Akron men, KSU women win MAC track titles Akron Beacon Journal
FB: College football countdown – No. 120: Akron by Paul Myerberg, USA Today
 T&F: Akron wins third MAC title in a row to become first program to do so since ’99 NCAA.com

Saturday, May 11
 BASE, FB, T&F: College sports roundup Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Area college briefs for May 10 Canton Repository
FB: Former Lafayette standout wins coaching award Oxford Eagle
MBB: Addition of Akron completes 2013 Diamond Head Classic field NBCSports.com

Friday, May 10
 T&F: On the record – May 9 Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, May 9
 ATH: Mid-American Conference notebook by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
BASE: North Canton Hoover senior athlete Dom Iero is a man for all seasons by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
T&F: UA pole vaulter Shawn Barber gears up for freshman 'finale' by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
T&F: UA and KSU athletes to watch by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, May 8
 BASE, MGOLF, SOFT: On the record – May 7 Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, May 7
 MSOC: New coach Jared Embick adds 10 players in first recruiting class by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, May 6
 FB: Patriots release two rookie free agents (blog) by Shalise Manza Young, Boston Globe
FB: Jaguars sign RB De’Leon Eskridge and DE J.D. Griggs Jaguars.com
FB: AFC South Blog by Paul Kuharsky, ESPN.com
MGOLF, SOFT: On the record – May 5 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, May 5
 BASE, MGOLF, SOFT, T&F: On the Record – May 4 Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, May 4
 BASE: Akron 7, Western Michigan 6: Zips rally to defeat Broncos by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WS&D: Akron Hires Brian Peresie, Ohio Coaching Expert, to Lead Women’s Program SwimSwam.com
WS&D: Brian Peresie Takes Over at Akron Women's Swimming SwimmingWorldMagazine.com

Friday, May 3
 FB, MGOLF: UA notebook: Former Zips running back Quentin Hines heads to the Patriots by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WS&D: Zips select women's swimming and diving coach (blog) by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WS&D: Peresie Hired to Head Akron CollegeSwimming.com
WTEN: On the record – May 2 Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, May 2
 BASE, SOFT: On the record – May 1 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, May 1
 MGOLF: Zips golfer Charlie Bull leads charge toward MAC championship by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

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