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An animated University of Akron head coach John Groce during the second half of the Zips' 94-90 overtime win against Gardner-Webb on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Akron, Ohio. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon ...
Zippy, Akron's mascot. The Zips name comes from "zippers", rubber overshoes made by the BF Goodrich Company of Akron that were popular in the 1920s and 1930s.. In 1925, a campus-wide contest had been conducted to choose a nickname for the university's athletic teams.
The Akron Zips college basketball team competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, representing the University of Akron in the Mid-American Conference. The Zips have played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio since 1983.
FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field, formerly known as "Lee R. Jackson Soccer Field", is a soccer-specific stadium on the campus of the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, United States. It is the home field of the Akron Zips men's and women's soccer teams. The facility is part of the Lee Jackson Field Complex, a 23-acre (9.3 ha) multi ...
The University of Akron football team overcame a disastrous start to its home opener and prevailed 31-20 over Colgate on Saturday night at InfoCision Stadium.. Akron (1-2) entered the matchup ...
The Akron Zips men's basketball team represents the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. The team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference East division. The Zips are currently coached by John Groce. Prior to becoming members of the MAC in 1992, the Zips were members of the Ohio Valley Conference and the Mid-Continent Conference.
The Akron Zips women's basketball team represents the University of Akron in women's basketball. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Zips play home basketball games at the James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio.
The Akron Zips men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of Akron. As of the 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, the Zips play in the Big East Conference. [1] This move followed Akron's full-time home of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) shutting