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Six Akron Zips Named to Athlon’s Preseason All-MAC List
May 21 | Football
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2018 Season Tickets | Full Athlon All-MAC selections
AKRON, Ohio – Six University of Akron football players have been named to Athlon Sports' 2018 preseason All-Mid-American Conference teams, the magazine announced on Monday.
Earning preseason first-team All-MAC were seniors DE Jamal Davis II (Canton, Ohio) and LB Ulysees Gilbert III (Ocala, Fla.).
Second-team honorees were senior CB Kyron Brown (Boynton Beach, Fla.), junior CB Alvin Davis, Jr. (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), and senior P Nick Gasser (Liberty Township, Ohio).
Named to the preseason third-team was senior OL Kyle Ritz (Willoughby, Ohio).
Under the guidance of seventh-year head coach Terry Bowden, Akron returns 58 letterwinners, including 15 starters, to its spread offense and 4-3 defense. The Zips open the 2018 season at Nebraska on Sept. 1. The home opener is slated for Sept. 8 with Morgan State.
Season ticket plans—which include a ticket to all home games and the "I love the 90's" concert as well as a parking pass— start at only $60 each. As a season ticket holder, fans have the ability to purchase tickets for road games at Nebraska, Northwestern, and Iowa State.
To purchase season tickets, please contact the Athletics Ticket Office by calling or texting 888-99-AKRON during business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or purchase the deposit online at www.GoZips.com.
Group tickets start at $10 each (with a minimum of 15 people).
2018 Season Tickets | Full Athlon All-MAC selections
AKRON, Ohio – Six University of Akron football players have been named to Athlon Sports' 2018 preseason All-Mid-American Conference teams, the magazine announced on Monday.
Earning preseason first-team All-MAC were seniors DE Jamal Davis II (Canton, Ohio) and LB Ulysees Gilbert III (Ocala, Fla.).
Second-team honorees were senior CB Kyron Brown (Boynton Beach, Fla.), junior CB Alvin Davis, Jr. (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), and senior P Nick Gasser (Liberty Township, Ohio).
Named to the preseason third-team was senior OL Kyle Ritz (Willoughby, Ohio).
Under the guidance of seventh-year head coach Terry Bowden, Akron returns 58 letterwinners, including 15 starters, to its spread offense and 4-3 defense. The Zips open the 2018 season at Nebraska on Sept. 1. The home opener is slated for Sept. 8 with Morgan State.
Season ticket plans—which include a ticket to all home games and the "I love the 90's" concert as well as a parking pass— start at only $60 each. As a season ticket holder, fans have the ability to purchase tickets for road games at Nebraska, Northwestern, and Iowa State.
To purchase season tickets, please contact the Athletics Ticket Office by calling or texting 888-99-AKRON during business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or purchase the deposit online at www.GoZips.com.
Group tickets start at $10 each (with a minimum of 15 people).
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