Zippy is the female mascot of the University of Akron athletics team. Zippy is a kangaroo, and was chosen by a committee in 1953. The school's nickname, "Zips", is a shortening of "Zippers", a pair of rubber overshoes and a brand name of the BF Goodrich Company of Akron.

Zippy is the marsupial mascot for The University of Akron and the winner of the 2007 national Capital One Mascot of the Year Challenge. To win the mascot challenge, Zippy went furry head to furry head against various birds of prey, mammals and nonhuman objects from other universities.

Mar 18, 2022 · What is a Zip? It's based on rubber shoes. That's less important than Zippy, the University of Akron's kangaroo mascot. Get to know her.

Zippy the Mascot. The evolution of Zippy, The University of Akron’s mascot, began 54 years ago when the student council, under president Dave Frye, decided the University needed a mascot. “Zippy” the kangaroo was officially declared UA’s mascot on May 1, 1953.

Fans all around the world are in love with Zippy, the fun-loving, University of Akron (UA) mascot. But have you ever wondered about the creative mind behind the original concept of our beloved kangaroo?

Jan 23, 2023 · The University of Akron might have one of the more recognizable — and derided — nicknames in all of college football, but how much do you know about how the Akron Zips mascot and its program came to get the distinctive name? Let’s pull down the veil of mystery and undo misconceptions about the Zips.

Zippy - The University of Akron’s Official Mascot. 338 likes · 57 talking about this. The University of Akron’s Official Mascot 2007 Capital One Mascot of the Year | Voted #1 mascot on the 2024...

Zippy is the mascot of the University of Akron athletics team. Zippy is a kangaroo, and was chosen by a committee in 1953. The school's nickname, "Zips," is a shortening of "Zippers," a pair of rubber overshoes and a brand name of the BF Goodrich Company of Akron.

The university's mascot is "Zippy", a female kangaroo. Zippy is one of only eight female college mascots in the United States. [5] Akron reinstated its varsity baseball program for the 2020 season (2019–20 school year) after having dropped the sport in 2015.

May 1, 2019 · The mascot for the University of Akron, Zippy repelled down from the rafters as he was honored as the winner in the big mascot Capital One championships at Rhodes Arena, on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, in Akron, Ohio.