With colleges allowed to directly pay athletes for NIL beginning July 1, the University of Akron has unveiled its Competitive Excellence Fund.

Akron Zips men’s soccer was fresh off a heartbreaking 2009 season, when the team was undefeated the entire season and postseason before losing the national championship in a penalty shootout.

She was the head coach of the Akron Zips women’s softball team from 1978-89. She won a school-record 384 games during that time, as her teams won nearly 72% of their games.

The 2024-25 Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards show was on Friday night at the John S. Knight Center, honoring more than 300 athletes.

The 2024-25 Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards show was on Friday night at the John S. Knight Center, honoring more than 300 athletes.

She was the head coach of the Akron Zips women’s softball team from 1978-89. She won a school-record 384 games during that time, as her teams won nearly 72% of their games.

The 2024-25 Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards show was on Friday night at the John S. Knight Center, honoring more than 300 athletes.

The 2024-25 Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards show was on Friday night at the John S. Knight Center, honoring more than 300 athletes.

Arizona 17, Akron 13, 10:58 left: As predicted this game is being played at a fast pace — and the Zips already look a little tired. Akron is 6-of-19 from the field and Arizona is 7-of-15.