<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.gozips.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Akron Athletics</title><link>https://admin.gozips.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for University of Akron Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.gozips.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Jebitok Represents Akron at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships</title><link>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/10/track-field-jebitok-represents-akron-at-ncaa-outdoor-track-and-field-championships</link><guid>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/10/track-field-jebitok-represents-akron-at-ncaa-outdoor-track-and-field-championships</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Track 6-10-26" src="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/track-6-10-26.jpg" /><br /><br />AKRON, Ohio – University of Akron track and field redshirt freshman Mercy Jebitok (Kapsabet, Kenya) is set to vie for a national title at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by the University of Oregon at Historic Hayward Field on Thursday (June 11) in Eugene, Ore.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/track-6-10-26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/track-6-10-26.jpg"><media:title>Track 6-10-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/track-6-10-26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26629</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eight Zips Named to the All-MAC Academic Team</title><link>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-eight-zips-named-to-the-all-mac-academic-team</link><guid>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-eight-zips-named-to-the-all-mac-academic-team</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Academic All-MAC Release Photo" src="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/6-9-26_BSB_Academic_All-MAC_Release.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Ohio - Eight players from the University of Akron baseball team represented the Zips on the Academic All-MAC Team, the conference office announced Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/6-9-26_BSB_Academic_All-MAC_Release.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/6-9-26_BSB_Academic_All-MAC_Release.jpg"><media:title>2026 Academic All-MAC Release Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/6-9-26_BSB_Academic_All-MAC_Release.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 17:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26628</s:story_id></item><item><title>Chrisman Named to ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Team</title><link>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-chrisman-named-to-abca-rawlings-all-region-team</link><guid>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-chrisman-named-to-abca-rawlings-all-region-team</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brody Chrisman ABCA All-Region Release" src="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/6-9-26_Brody_Chrisman_ABCA_All-Region_Release.jpg" /><br /><br />AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron baseball outfielder Brody Chrisman was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/ Rawlings NCAA Div. I am on the All-Region Team, as announced on Tuesday, June 9.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/6-9-26_Brody_Chrisman_ABCA_All-Region_Release.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/6-9-26_Brody_Chrisman_ABCA_All-Region_Release.jpg"><media:title>Brody Chrisman ABCA All-Region Release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/6-9-26_Brody_Chrisman_ABCA_All-Region_Release.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 14:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26627</s:story_id></item><item><title>10 Softball Players Recognized on Academic All-MAC Team</title><link>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/9/10-softball-players-recognized-on-academic-all-mac-team</link><guid>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/9/10-softball-players-recognized-on-academic-all-mac-team</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Action photos of Akron softball vs WMU 5-9-26" src="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/DSC_9159.JPG" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference released its 2025-26 Softball Academic All-MAC Team as The University of Akron softball program had 10 players represent the Blue and Gold on Tuesday, June 9.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/DSC_9159.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/DSC_9159.JPG"><media:title>Action photos of Akron softball vs WMU 5-9-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/DSC_9159.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 13:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26626</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Akron Athletics Day of Giving is Here!</title><link>https://gozips.com/news/2026/4/22/general-2026-akron-athletics-day-of-giving-is-here</link><guid>https://gozips.com/news/2026/4/22/general-2026-akron-athletics-day-of-giving-is-here</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Day of Giving 2026 Graphic" src="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Day_of_Giving_video.jpg" /><br /><br />Dear Zips Nation,]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Day_of_Giving_video.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Day_of_Giving_video.jpg"><media:title>Day of Giving 2026 Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Day_of_Giving_video.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26522</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Akron Basketball Summer Classic presented by Wentz Financial Group</title><link>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-basketball-2026-akron-basketball-summer-classic-presented-by-wentz-financial-group</link><guid>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-basketball-2026-akron-basketball-summer-classic-presented-by-wentz-financial-group</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Akron Basketball Summer Classic Golf Outing Graphics Web" src="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Golf_Outting_2.jpg" /><br /><br />Register Online | Download 2026 Summer Classic Golf Outing Brochure (PDF)]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Golf_Outting_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Golf_Outting_2.jpg"><media:title>2026 Akron Basketball Summer Classic Golf Outing Graphics Web</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Golf_Outting_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26624</s:story_id></item><item><title>Brady Bowen Named to the NCBWA Freshman All-America Team</title><link>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/8/baseball-brady-bowen-named-to-the-ncbwa-freshman-all-america-team</link><guid>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/8/baseball-brady-bowen-named-to-the-ncbwa-freshman-all-america-team</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brady Bowen NCBWA Freshman All-America Release" src="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/6-8-26_Brady_NCBWA_All-American.jpg" /><br /><br />LYNCHBURG, VA. The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced its Freshman All-America Teams, as Brady Bowen of the Akron baseball team earned Second Team recognition on Monday, June 8.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/6-8-26_Brady_NCBWA_All-American.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/6-8-26_Brady_NCBWA_All-American.jpg"><media:title>Brady Bowen NCBWA Freshman All-America Release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/6-8-26_Brady_NCBWA_All-American.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 15:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26625</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vora, Liptak and Chandra Mohan Earn Academic All-MAC Honors</title><link>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/8/womens-golf-vora-liptak-and-chandra-mohan-earn-academic-all-mac-honors</link><guid>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/8/womens-golf-vora-liptak-and-chandra-mohan-earn-academic-all-mac-honors</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WGOLF Butler Fall Invitational Runner-Up 2025" src="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/30/WGOLF_Runner_Up_2025_ButlerFallInvitational.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference released its 2025-26 Women's Golf Academic All-MAC Team as The University of Akron women's golf program had three selections on Monday, June 8.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/30/WGOLF_Runner_Up_2025_ButlerFallInvitational.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/30/WGOLF_Runner_Up_2025_ButlerFallInvitational.jpg"><media:title>WGOLF Butler Fall Invitational Runner-Up 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/30/WGOLF_Runner_Up_2025_ButlerFallInvitational.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26620</s:story_id></item><item><title>16 Zips Garner Academic All-MAC Lacrosse Honors</title><link>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/4/womens-lacrosse-14-zips-garner-academic-all-mac-lacrosse-honors</link><guid>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/4/womens-lacrosse-14-zips-garner-academic-all-mac-lacrosse-honors</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lacrosse 6-4-26" src="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/lax-6-4-26.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Ohio – The University of Akron lacrosse team earned 16 selections when the Mid-American Conference released its 2026 Academic All-MAC Lacrosse team this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/lax-6-4-26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/lax-6-4-26.jpg"><media:title>Lacrosse 6-4-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/lax-6-4-26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 13:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>38</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26619</s:story_id></item><item><title>Zips Place Five Players on the CSC Academic All-District Baseball Team</title><link>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/2/zips-place-five-players-to-the-csc-academic-all-district-baseball-team</link><guid>https://gozips.com/news/2026/6/2/zips-place-five-players-to-the-csc-academic-all-district-baseball-team</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="6-2-26 Baseball CSC Academic All-District Release Photo for Web" src="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/6-2-26_BB_CSC_RELEASE.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. - Five members of the Akron baseball team were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team as announced on Tuesday, June 2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/6-2-26_BB_CSC_RELEASE.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/6-2-26_BB_CSC_RELEASE.jpg"><media:title>6-2-26 Baseball CSC Academic All-District Release Photo for Web</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gozips.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/6-2-26_BB_CSC_RELEASE.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 14:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>26618</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>