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ZIPS Get Bid to NCAA, First Since ’86
By Jason Roberts
Akron, Ohio – The University of Akron Zips men’s basketball team earned their first ticket to the NCAA Tourney Saturday night when they beat Buffalo 65-53 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. It took Akron three tries to earn the automatic bid after losing to Kent State and Miami in the 2008 and 2007 [...]
Zips Ambush Black Knights
By Jason Roberts
West Point, NY – Akron forced 5 turnovers and put up 358 yards as the Zips beat the Army Black Knights 22-3. QB Chris Jacquemain was 14 for 25 for 203 yards.  Andre Jones lead the Zips with 5 receptions for 103 yards.  Dennis Kennedy carried the ball 19 times for 71 yards. Andrew Johnson [...]
Akron Opens Against Big Ten
By Jason Roberts
Madison, Wisc. – The Akron Zips Football season officially begins today in Madison, Wisconsin at 1:00pm.  It’s the beginning of what was hoped to be a much heralded football season as 2008 ushers out the final year for Akron’s football stadium.  But the team’s lack of returning experience could make this a difficult year to [...]
Meet The Team On Sunday
By Jason Roberts
Akron, OH – The University of Akron Zips football team will host their annual Meet The Team celebration on Sunday, August 10 from 5-6 pm at Rhodes Arena.  This free event follows a team practice and will give fans a chance to interact with the team and Coach JD Brookhart.  The University will provide refreshments and [...]
Kent Stadium Vandalized
By Jason Roberts
Kent, OH – The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that vandals have defaced portions of the newly remodeled DIX Stadium near the Kent State University campus.  “AK Rowdies” and “Go Zips” were spray-painted in an apparent attempt to possibly make it appear as if it was a U of Akron fan who did the damage.  [...]
Cedrick is Back!
By Jason Roberts
Akron, OH – Cleveland.com is reporting that former Akron men’s basketball player Cedrick Middleton has been hired as the program’s graduate assistant coach. “Cedrick was one of the hardest-working players we have had at Akron and who I have ever had the opportunity to coach,” fifth-year head coach Keith Dambrot said in a statement. “He [...]

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ZipsWire-Kent State Preview
By Don Olson
SUNDAY, MARCH 8, Noon M.A.C. Center, Kent, OH TV/Radio Fox Sports Ohio (Michael Rehgi and Steve Mix) ESPN1350 (Steve Frensh and Joe Dunn) WNIR 100.1 FM (Tom Linder) In contention for the No. 1 seed in the Mid-American Conference tournament, the University of Akron men’s basketball team (19-11, 10-5 MAC) closes out the regular season at neighborhood rival Kent State (17-11, 9-6 MAC) [...]
ZipsWire - Akron Could Learn from FAU
By Don Olson
They’ve only been Division I since 2001 and they’ve already won two bowl games. The Owls of Florida Atlantic beat Central Michigan 24-21 in the Motor City Bowl. FAU, which has only had a football program since 2000, is considered one of D-I’s success stories. FAU, who killed Memphis in last year’s New Orleans Bowl, [...]
ZipsWire-Akron Stuns Syracuse
By Don Olson
‘WE’RE STUNNED AND SHOCKED’ The Carrier Dome was as silent as a Western Cult lecture. Despite a porous defense, the Zips commanded the line of scrimmage and the Syracuse Orange by a score of 42 to 28.  This is only the second time that Akron has defeated a BCS team — the last being NC State in [...]
ZipsWire-Football Practice Starts Monday
By Don Olson
MEET THE TEAM SET FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 With the season opener against Wisconsin only a few weeks away, the 2008 version of the Akron Zips will take the practice field Monday, August 4. Fans will get the chance to grip and grin with the Zips Sunday, August 10 at the Meet the Team Celebration from 4 [...]
ZipsWire-Akron Basketball loaded with freshmen
By Don Olson
MEN’S SUMMER BASKETBALL PREIVEW Akron head basketball coach Keith Dambrot says the Zips will not only have the youngest team in the Mid-American Conference this season, but one of the youngest in the nation. That said, Dambrot still expects his Zips to win this year. GoZips.com Men’s Basketball 2008-09 Prospectus < > MAC FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS - DAY 2 The reaction [...]
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