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January 30, 2012 Frink and Szabo Lead Rifle at Palmyra Invitational Behind strong performances from Chelsey Frink and Zac Szabo, the UA rifle team posted a score of 4570 at the Palmyra Invite.
January 27, 2012 Rifle Preps for 13th-Annual Palmyra Invitational The Akron rifle team will compete in the 13th-annual Palmyra Invitational on Saturday and Sunday.
January 22, 2012 Rifle Takes Out VMI in Dominant Fashion The Akron rifle team got back in the win column with a 4556-4473 road victory over Virginia Military Institute on Saturday
January 20, 2012 Rifle Continues Road Swing at VMI on Saturday The Akron rifle team continues a string of six away contests on Saturday at Virginia Military Institute.
January 14, 2012 Akron Rifle Falls at No. 3 West Virginia The University of Akron rifle team kicked off the 2012 portion of its schedule with a 4691-4554 defeat at No. 3 West Virginia Saturday.
January 14, 2012 | General News Zips Athletics Honors its Dean's List Student-Athletes During Saturday's men's basketball game, Akron Athletics honored its 2011 Dean's List student-athletes.
January 13, 2012 Rifle Set to Open Second Half of Season Saturday at West Virginia The Akron rifle team resumes its season on Saturday when it travels to Morgantown, W.Va., to face off against West Virginia at 8 a.m.
November 20, 2011 Akron Rifle Battles Morehead State to Rare Tie A rarity in the sport of rifle occurred Sunday as The University of Akron rifle team tied Morehead State. Both squads fired total scores of 4555.
Rifle 101 with Jenna Compton NCAA Individual Air Rifle champion Jenna Compton explains the basics of her sport in Rifle 101.
November 10, 2011 Rifle's Brown Named MId-Atlantic Rifle Conference Smallbore Shooter of the Month Sophomore Victoria Brown was named Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference smallbore shooter of the month Thursday.
November 5, 2011 Zips Set Smallbore Record in Saturday Win The University of Akron rifle team broke the school smallbore record for the second time this season Saturday, as the Zips outpaced visiting University of the Sciences (Pa.) and Indiana (Pa.) at Pinn Rifle Range.
October 15, 2011 Rifle Finishes Second in Tri-Meet at Ohio State The University of Akron rifle team battled Ohio State and Columbus State (Ga.) over the weekend, placing in a tie for second with CSU as Ohio State took the win.
October 8, 2011 Akron Rifle Overcomes John Jay in Home Opener The University of Akron rifle team got wins from freshman John Hupp on the smallbore and senior Jenna Compton on the air rifle as the Zips trounced visiting John Jay College on Saturday at Schrank Hall Rifle Range.
October 1, 2011 Akron Rifle Sets Records at Mid-Atlantic Conference Open The University of Akron rifle squad capped off the two-day Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC) Invitational with a victory over rival Navy on Sunday. The Zips fell just short of the Midshipman in Saturday’s opening action.
September 30, 2011 Rifle Squad Opens 2011-12 Season with MAC Open at Navy The University of Akron rifle team will shoot for the first time this season over the weekend with the MAC Open at Navy
July 28, 2011 | General News Zippy's Top 10: Top Three Fan Memories After reading all of the stories submitted online about the 2010-11 season, Zippy selected the top-three to share with Zips Nation.
July 25, 2011 | General News Zippy's Top 10: Submit Your Story for Zippy's Year in Roo-View Now it’s your turn Zips Nation. From now until 5 p.m. on Wednesday (July 27), you can submit your favorite stories from the 2010-11 season!
February 26, 2011 Rifle Ends Season at WIRC and MAC Championships The University of Akron rifle team closed out its 2010-11 season over the weekend, competing in the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference (WIRC) and Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference (MAC) championships.
February 13, 2011 Rifle Places Second at NCAA Qualifier The University of Akron rifle team posted a second-place finish at this weekend's NCAA Qualifier held at Wylie Range on the campus of Ohio State.
February 6, 2011 Rifle Outdoes RHIT, Falls at Ohio State The University of Akron rifle team posted a 5421-4350 decision over visiting Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology on Saturday at Schrank Hall South Marksmanship Training Facility.
January 23, 2011 Rifle Tops WIT at 12th-Annual Palmyra Invitational The University of Akron rifle team scored a 4551-4276 victory over Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference opponent Wentworth Institute of Technology on Saturday at the 12th-Annual Palmyra (Pa.) Invitational.
January 15, 2011 Rifle Falls to West Virginia in Dual Match Play The University of Akron rifle team suffered a 4694-4540 loss to West Virginia on Saturday at the WVU Rifle Range.
November 24, 2010 Brummond Named MAC Smallbore Shooter of the Month University of Akron sophomore David Brummond has been honored as the Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference Smallbore Shooter of the Month, for the month of October.
November 21, 2010 Rifle Closes Fall Schedule with Loss to Morehead State Despite holding a 2,293-2,291 edge in the air rifle division, The University of Akron rifle team gave up a 4,573-4,564 decision to Morehead State on Saturday at Schrank Hall South Marksmanship Training Facility.
November 14, 2010 Rifle Drops Dual Match with Ohio State The University of Akron rifle team gave up a 4,599-4,577 decision to visiting Ohio State on Saturday at Schrank Hall South Marksmanship Training Facility.
November 7, 2010 Rifle Scores Second-Straight Top Finish On the heels of a first-place finish at the Boilermaker Invitational at Purdue on Oct. 30, The University of Akron rifle team finished on top of a four-team field at an event at the University of Sciences on Saturday, with a school-record score of 4,605 (2,278 smallbore, 2,327 air rifle).
November 1, 2010 Rifle Wins Boilermaker Invite For Second-Straight Year The University of Akron rifle team was crowned champion of the Boilermaker Invitational for the second-straight year over the weekend, compiling a first-place score of 4,557 (2,241 smallbore, 2,316 air rifle) to get the best of the seven-team field.
October 23, 2010 Rifle Gets By IUP in Saturday's Home Opener The University of Akron rifle team posted a 4,536-4,049 victory over visiting Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Saturday in the squad's home opener at Schrank Hall South Marksmanship Training Facility on campus.
October 22, 2010 Rifle Takes on IUP in Season's Home Opener The University of Akron rifle team will play host to its first home match of the season on Saturday, facing off against Indiana University of Pennsylvania at 9 a.m. ET in the Schrank Hall South Marksmanship Training Facility.
October 4, 2010 Rifle Posts Pair of Second-Place Finishes Behind Navy The University of Akron rifle team opened its season with a pair of second-place finishes behind Navy at the Mid-Atlantic Rifle Conference Fall Fest held on Saturday and Sunday at the United States Naval Academy.
June 18, 2010 2009-10 Year in ROO-view: Rifle Throughout the month of June, GoZips.com will revisit the 2009-10 highlights of each of the University of Akron's 19 varsity sports in a special series titled 2009-10 Year In ROO-view.
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Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012
MBB: League-leading Zips begin homestretch in MAC with game against Bowling Green by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WTEN: On the record – Feb. 21 Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
ATH: Frank "Whitey" Wahl dies at 90 by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
FB: David Glenn Chats With Chuck Amato, Feb. 20 (audio) ACCSports.com
BASE, RIFLE, SOFT, WTEN: On the record – Feb. 19 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: National College Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012
BASE, SOFT, T&F: On the record – Feb. 18 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Oral Roberts 67, Akron 61: Zips lose BracketBusters game by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB:
Akron can't overcome slow start, falls to Oral Roberts in BracketBusters, 67-61 by Barry Lewis, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: ORU downs Akron in BracketBusters game, 67-61 by Mike Brown, Tulsa World
MBB: ORU notebook: Big in the middle
by Mike Brown, Tulsa World
WBB: Bowling Green 60, Akron 55: Zips fall just short in upset bid Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012

BASE, WTEN: On the record – Feb. 17 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Zips hope to keep winning streak alive in BracketBuster game against Oral Roberts by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: High stakes in ORU-Akron BracketBusters game by Mike Brown, Tulsa World
MBB, WBB: Preview capsules for today's men's and women's college basketball games by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB, MSOC: College Newswatch
Cleveland Plain Dealer

Friday, Feb. 17, 2012
MBB: Zips on route to at-large berth by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB, MSOC: Zips notebook: Dambrot thinks winning opens all doors for UA
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron-Kent State basketball game to be on ESPN2 on March 2
Akron Beacon Journal
MBB:
Akron men's basketball team thinking big as BracketBusters date with Oral Roberts looms by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Akron coach: Zips may be even better than they seem (blog) by Mike Brown, Tulsa World

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
MBB: Listen to Zips Coach Keith Dambrot on Kiley & Booms (archived audio) 923thefan.com
MBB: Akron 74, Miami 59: Second-half defense carries Zips to eighth win in a row by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB:
Akron outlasts Miami, 74-59, stretches winning streak to eight by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Zips’ 2nd-half surge puts away RedHawks by Rick Cassano, Dayton Daily News
MBB: Technical on Rollins draws ire of Coles by Rick Cassano, Dayton Daily News
BASE: On the record – Feb. 15 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012
ATH: University of Akron studies future of Rhodes Arena by Carol Biliczky, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Zips focused on finishing strong by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Mid-Major Report: League races head to the finish by Myron Medcalf, ESPN.com
MGOLF, T&F: On the record – Feb. 14 Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Akron 71, Ohio 65: Big second half gives Zips third win in a row Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012
MSOC: Zips land five U-17 World Cup players by Paul Kennedy, Soccer America

Monday, Feb. 13, 2012
BASE: Return to MAC a comfortable fit for UA’s baseball coach Rembielak by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB:
BracketBusters to resolve some mid-major questions this week: National College Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Olympics a priority for Jurgen Klinsmann (blog) by Brent Latham, ESPN.com
SB, WTEN: On the Record – Feb. 12 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012
FB: Bobby Bowden retires from coaching, not from life by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB:
Akron 75, Northern Illinois 51: Zips roll to easy win over Huskies by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron keeps rolling, dominates Northern Illinois, 75-51 by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: Akron 81, Western Michigan 67: Hanna Luburgh leads Zips past Broncos by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012
MBB: Zips have turned MAC foes into road kill by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Local College Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB, WBB: Preview capsules for today's men's and women's college basketball games by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Friday, Feb. 10, 2012
FB: Ranking the 2011 coaching hires by Dennis Dodd, CBSSports.com
SB: Akron notebook: Zips softball opens season with questions by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WTEN: On the record – Feb. 9
Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012
FB: Bowden represents huge landmark for Zips FoxSportsOhio.com
MBB: Akron 69, Western Michigan 66: Cold-shooting Zips rally for overtime win over Broncos by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Mike Douglas, WMU men's basketball team see banner night slip away by Scott DeCamp, Kalamazoo Gazette
MSOC: UA soccer: Zips’ recruiting class ranked No. 1 in the nation by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012
MBB: UA basketball: Zips want to avoid getting buried by free-throw woes by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: NE Ohio Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB, T&F: UA notebook: Coach Keith Dambrot working Zips toward at-large bid by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: US Under-23s to play Mexico in Olympic tune-up in Texas MLSsoccer.com
MSOC:
US U23s to face Mexico U23s at FC Dallas Stadium (blog) ESPN.com

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012
MBB: Mid-Major Report by Myron Medcalf, ESPN.com
WBB, WSOC: On the record – Feb. 6 Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, Feb. 6, 2012
FB: Chase Blackburn – Super Bowl INT highlight Giants.com
FB: Chase Blackburn – Super Bowl XLVI postgame interview Giants.com
FB: New York Giants do it again, score late to top New England, 21-17, in Super Bowl XLVI (read about former Zip Chase Blackburn) by Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB:
Biggest play of Super Bowl XLVI belongs to unlikely hero Blackburn by Gregg Doyel, CBSSports.com
MBB: National College Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
T&F: On the record – Feb. 5 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012
FB: Offensive lineman signs with Akron by Frank Aceto, Hudson Times
MBB: Surging Akron puts on a show in dominating overmatched Eastern Michigan by Terry Pluto, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Zips thrash Eagles in 77-47 laugher by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: UA beats Central Michigan 97-87 Akron Beacon Journal
WTEN: Zips women’s tennis team wins twice Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012
FB:  New University of Akron coaching staff opens a door for local recruits by Alton Hosley, Jr., The Suburbanite
FB: A big plus (read about former Zip Chase Blackburn) by Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times
FB, MBB, WBB: Zips seek fifth consecutive win by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB:
Preview capsules for today's men's and women's college basketball games by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Kitchen has lofty goals for sophomore campaign at DC by Travis Clark, MLSsoccer.com
T&F: On the record – Feb. 3 Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
MBB: Northeast Ohio Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Cabrera, Zips men’s soccer earn top awards at banquet by Ryan Lewis, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Cleveland Indians' Asdrubal Cabrera is city's top pro athlete by Dennis Manoloff, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012
ATH: On the record – Feb. 1 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Terry Bowden’s enthusiasm apparent even in short time to build Zips recruiting class by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: University of Akron’s 2012 football signing class
Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA recruiting: Terry Bowden plants seeds for Zips growth with four local recruits by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA’s Terry Bowden makes good first impression with local high schools by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron, Kent State claim new recruits help fill roster weaknesses by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Terry Bowden begins Akron overhaul with new recruiting class by Todd Porter, Canton Repository
MBB: Akron 86, Toledo 72: Zips turn back determined Rockets by Scott Patsko, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Sluggish Akron eventually slips past Toledo, 86-72 by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: Toledo 71, Akron 60: Rockets pull away from Zips in the end Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012
MBB: After a long path to the collegiate basketball court, Nick Harney making the grade with Akron Zips by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: After strong showing on the road, Zips are happy to be home by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

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