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January 14, 2012 | Women's Swimming & Diving Zips Take Down Marshall in Swimming Action The University of Akron swimming and diving team picked up a dual meet win on Saturday, downing Marshall 176-123.
January 14, 2012 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Travels to Marshall Saturday The UA swim and dive squad heads to Huntington, W.Va. Saturday, taking on Marshall in dual meet action.
| Women's Swimming & Diving The Deep End - Episode 2 The Akron Swim and Dive team takes its annual training trip to Florida.
January 7, 2012 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Dropped by Oakland at Ocasek Natatorium UA lost in swimming and diving action, 155-145, to Oakland Saturday afternoon.
January 7, 2012 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Returns to Action Saturday against Oakland The UA swimming and diving returns from a month-long break from competition Saturday at Ocasek Natatorium
| Women's Swimming & Diving The Deep End - Episode 1 Join Akron Swimming and Diving freshmen Taylor Hart and Meagan Smith for a behind the scenes look at life of a Zips student-athlete.
December 4, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Akron Takes Seventh in Final Zippy Invite Standings The University of Akron swimming and diving team closed out the 2011 Zippy Invitational on Sunday at Ocasek Natatorium, finishing the meet in seventh place.
December 4, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Prelims for the Final Day of the Zippy Invitational Complete The University of Akron swimming and diving team sent three individuals through to the finals at today’s final prelim session of the Zippy Invitational at Ocasek Natatorium.
December 3, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Akron Swimmers Qualify Through To Saturday Finals at Zippy Invite The University of Akron swimming and diving team had swimmers qualify through to the finals of all five events contested at Saturday morning's session of the Zippy Invitational inside Ocasek Natatorium.
December 3, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Akron Improves to Fifth After Day Two of the Zippy Invite Action continued at the Zippy Invitational Saturday evening with day two of finals at Ocasek Natatorium.
December 2, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Akron Finishes Day One of the Zippy Invite in Sixth Place Multiple meet and pool records fell Friday night at the first finals session of the 2011 Zippy Invitational at Ocasek Natatorium.
December 2, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Action Underway at the Zippy Invitational Swimmers from 14 schools dove into the annual Zippy Invitational on Friday morning at Ocasek Natatorium with a session that featured preliminary heats for three events.
November 30, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Ocasek Natatorium Set to Host Annual Zippy Invitational The University of Akron swimming and diving team will host 13 women's and nine men's teams to this weekend's Zippy Invitational.
November 18, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Akron Cruises Past Bowling Green in Friday Swimming Action The University of Akron swimming and diving team beat visiting Bowling Green in resounding fashion, 185-109, Friday afternoon at Ocasek Natatorium.
November 17, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Akron Welcomes Bowling Green to Ocasek Natatorium Friday Akron swimming and diving looks to break a three-meet losing streak on Friday when Bowling Green comes to town.
November 12, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Falls to St. Francis The UA swimming and diving team was defeated by St. Francis Saturday by a final score of 153-109.
November 5, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Zips Drop Close Contest to Ball State The University of Akron swimming and diving team dropped a heartbreaker to Ball State Saturday, 155-145, at Ocasek Natatorium.
November 4, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Akron Hosts Ball State at Ocasek Natatorium Saturday The UA swimming and diving team hosts MAC foe Ball State Saturday at Ocasek Natatorium at 1:00 p.m.
October 29, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Faces Miami Saturday at Ocasek Natatorium The UA swimming and diving program will take on MAC foe Miami Saturday afternoon at Ocasek Natatorium. The meet begins at 1:00 p.m.
October 29, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Loses to Miami The University of Akron swimming and diving team was defeated by Miami on Saturday at Ocasek Natatorium.
October 22, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Flies Past Duquesne Akron won all but two events to take an easy victory Saturday morning at Ocasek Natatorium
October 21, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Hosts Duquesne Saturday The UA swimming and diving team will host Duquesne in its first regular dual meet of the season on Saturday. The action at Ocasek Natatorium begins at 1:00 p.m.
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.
October 14, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Zips Fare Well at Tom Stubbs Relays The University of Akron swimming team was in action Friday afternoon at the Tom Stubbs Relays hosted by Bowling Green.
October 8, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Carr Highlights Action at Swimming and Diving Intrasquad Meet Sophomore Cat Carr lead the Gold team to a close victory in UA's annual intrasqaud meet Saturday morning.
October 7, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Begins Season with Intrasquad Meet Saturday The University of Akron swimming and diving team dives in to the 2011-12 season tomorrow with an intrasquad meet at Ocasek Natatorium at 11:00 a.m.
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 26, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming & Diving Earns CSCAA Scholar All-America Team Award The University of Akron swimming and diving team has once again been honored for its academic work by earning the Scholar All-America Team Award, announced last week by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA).
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!
April 12, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Places Four on Academic All-MAC Team The University of Akron swimming and diving program placed four members on the 2010-11 Academic All Mid-American Conference team, announced by the conference office Tuesday.
March 11, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving McNamara Leads Zips at Day One of Zone Diving Champs Freshman Carla McNamara finished in 17th place in the 3-meter springboard to lead four Zips competing at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships in Columbus Thursday.
March 11, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Divers Complete Action at NCAA Zone Diving Championships The University of Akron swimming and diving program finished competition at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships Friday with freshman Carla McNamara taking 18th place in the 1-meter springboard.
February 27, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Divers Pace Akron at Final Session of MAC Championships The University of Akron swimming and diving team rounded out action at the 2011 Mid-American Conference Championships at the Ohio University Aquatic Center Saturday night. Akron finished the meet in sixth place with 312.5 points. Ohio won the meet, with Toledo taking second and Miami third.
February 26, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Carr, Miles Lower School Records Catherine Carr and Katie Miles both lowered the school records they already held at Friday night's session of the Mid-American Conference Swimming and Diving Championships at the Ohio University Aquatic Center. The University of Akron remains in fifth place with 222.5 points.
February 26, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Three Swimmers Through to the Finals at MAC Championships Three University of Akron swimmers qualified out of the preliminaries in action at the Mid-American Conference Championships this morning at the Ohio University Aquatic Center.
February 25, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Akron Remains in Fifth After Day Two of MAC Championships The University of Akron swimming and diving team remains in fifth place after day two of the 2011 Mid-American Conference Championships at the Ohio University Aquatic Center. The Zips currently have 146.5 points. Ohio leads the competition with 271 points.
February 25, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Carr Sets 400 IM Record at MAC Championships Catherine Carr broke the school record in the 400-yard individual medley to highlight action for The University of Akron swimming and diving team at this morning's session of the Mid-American Conference Championships at Ohio University. Three other Zips qualified for the championship finals of their respective events in the session.
February 24, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Relays Kick Off 2011 MAC Championships A pair of relay finals kicked off the 2011 Mid-American Conference Swimming and Diving Championships Wednesday night at Ohio University. Akron stands in fifth place with 54 points after the two events. Miami is the early meet leader with 72 points.
February 24, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Trio of Zips Through to Thursday's Finals Three University of Akron swimmers - Katie Miles, Catherine Carr, and Rebecca Zimmer ? will swim at Thursday night's session of the Mid-American Conference Championships after qualifying in this morning's preliminaries at the Ohio University Aquatic Center.
February 22, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Zips Head to MAC Championships The University of Akron swimming and diving team looks to put a positive cap on the 2010-11 season at the 2011 Mid-American Conference Championships this weekend at Ohio University.
February 18, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Earns Team Scholar All-American Honors The University of Akron swimming and diving program has earned Team Scholar All American honors for the fall semester, announced by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America Thursday.
February 14, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Akron Swimming Announces Summer Camp Info The University of Akron swimming program has announced the dates for the 2011 Zips Swimming Day Camp for boys and girls.
February 5, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Toledo Downs Swimming and Diving The University of Akron swimming and diving team was bested by Toledo, 164-128, Friday afternoon in Ocasek Natatorium.
February 3, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Celebrates Senior Night Friday vs. Toledo The University of Akron swimming and diving team will celebrate six seniors Friday night in the final home meet of the season, as the Zips will take on Toledo at Ocasek Natatorium.
January 29, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Falls to Buffalo The University of Akron swimming and diving team fell to Buffalo, 169.5-123.5, Friday evening in dual meet action.
January 27, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Faces Buffalo Friday The University of Akron swimming and diving team travels to Buffalo Friday evening to take on the Bulls in dual meet action.
January 22, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Downed by Ohio The University of Akron swimming and diving team was defeated, 172.5-116.5, in dual meet action by Ohio Saturday afternoon at the Ohio Aquatic Center.
January 21, 2011 | Women's Swimming & Diving Swimming and Diving Travels to Ohio Saturday The University of Akron swimming and diving team looks to win its fifth straight dual meet this weekend, traveling to Ohio University on Saturday afternoon.
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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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