The University of Akron Athletics
Hall of Fame
- Gates , Robert Wylie
- Abel, Frank
- Adams, Alex L.
- Adolph, J. Thomas
- Adolph, David G.
- Aiken, James
- Alberts, Mark
- Alfred, Eugene
- Alleman, Andy
- Allgood, Howard L.
- Amanguao, Jean B.
- Amison, Isavelt
- Anderson, Randy S.
- Andy, Michael
- Apple, Michael S.
- Appleby, David W.
- Arango, David G.
- Arko, Louis
- Arnold Davis, Pamela
- Arrietta, Joann
- Arthur, Jabari
- Arvay, Lisa B.
- Auburn, Dr. Norman P.
- Ayer, Fred
- Azar, Floyd P.
- Bailey, Arthur E.
- Bailey Brant, Rebecca
- Ball, Jimmal
- Barker, Dr. H. Kenneth
- Barnes, David K.
- Barnett, Nate
- Barton, James C.
- Bauer, Robert
- Beans Sales, Andrea
- Bednar, Richard L.
- Beichly, Russell J.
- Beidleman, Jr., Jack E.
- Bender, Ed
- Bender, Waldemar
- Berentz, Randy N.
- Beres, Mark S.
- Bezbatchenko, Mark
- Bias, Julie
- Bierce, Bruce W.
- Birkbeck, Michael L.
- Bittle, Edward L.
- Black, James
- Blair, Howard "Red"
- Boedicker, Earl O.
- Boggs, Tom
- Bowles, Cheryl
- Bowman, Marilyn
- Boyette, R. Gregory
- Braccio, James
- Brant, Lynn Jutte
- Britton, John E.
- Brodt, Carl
- Brown, Virgil
- Brown, Dr. Ronald
- Brumfield, Dennis
- Brunner III, Ford
- Bulger, Dr. Charles
- Burg, H. Peter
- Burke, Sean
- Burrier Fischer, Stacey
- Butowicz, C. Anthony
- Béland, Danielle
- Campbell, T. Allan
- Case, Richard J.
- Catlin, Felix "Tony"
- Cistone, John
- Clark, Michael K.
- Cobb, Charles H.
- Cochrane, Kenneth "Red"
- Cockerham, Steve
- Considine, William
- Costigan, Charles J.
- Crisp, Park "Tumble"
- Dailey, John
- Dambrot, Keith
- Daum, Carl V.
- Davidson, Kurt
- Davis, Sue
- DeMarco, Tom
- Delaney, Ken
- Dennison, Jim
- Deo, George
- Derr, Zachary C.
- DiDonato, Rudy
- Dienoff, Phil
- Dietrich, Philip J.
- Dobos, Tim
- Dombroski, Robert M.
- Donatelli, Paul D.
- Driesbach, Oliver
- Dudich, Porfere "Porky"
- Duncan, Dick
- Dunn, Joseph J.
- Eberwine, James
- Ecrement, Randy
- Edwards, LeShaunte
- Edwards, Tim
- Elias, Eddie
- Ellis, William N.
- Engle, Marling "Newt"
- English, Matthew W.
- Ervin Porter, Judy
- Estey, Russell G.
- Evans, Thomas H.
- Evans, Glenn
- Fenn, Carl L.
- Fenton, James E. "Red"
- Fernella, Mike
- Fisher, Frank
- Fisher, Jeffrey
- Fleischer, David M.
- Florin, Ignatius "Igs"
- Flossie, Ben
- France, James R.
- Frank, Kenneth V.
- French, Steve
- Fross, Dave
- Frye, Charlie
- Frye, Harold E.
- Gaffney, Derek J.
- Garcia, Andrew O.
- Garrison, Chris
- Gatsinaris, George B.
- Genero, Joseph M.
- Gill, Robert J.
- Glinsky, Raymond E.
- Glover, Harvey H.
- Godzinski Hardman, Patti
- Golding, A. Fred
- Goldsmith, James E.
- Graham, Andy
- Grant, Wayne A.
- Greene, Ray
- Griffin, Cletus
- Gundersen Jones, Lisa
- Guthrie, Pete
- Hackim , Lincoln
- Hadden, Bill
- Haley, Arthur
- Hall, Allan W.
- Haluska Richards, Marcy
- Hansel, Dr. John R.
- Hansford, Richard L.
- Harkins, Henry L.
- Hatch, Mike
- Hatherhill, Robert E. "Bob"
- Hauser, Martin P.
- Hawthorne, Joel L.
- Heckman, Dennis A.
- Heffelman, Robert W.
- Heideman, William N.
- Heisman, John W.
- Hensal, Earl
- Henterly, William E.
- Hodakievic, Allan
- Holian, Dave
- Hollish, Diane
- Holman, Rick
- Holmes, Russell C.
- Honeywill, Thomas M.
- Hopkins, Elza E.
- Horvath, Bob
- Howell, Shelby L.
- Huggins, Robert E.
- Jackson, Raymond M.
- Jackson, Lee R.
- Jahant, Charles J.
- Jakubick, Joseph J.
- Jenkins, Hayes R.
- Jenkins, Verlin P.
- Johnson, Lillbern "Nubs"
- Johnston, Desmond D.
- Jones, Jack
- Jones, Dr. Jack G.
- Jordan Hohl, Kathleen
- Joyce III, James "Dru"
- Juergens Evans, Jodi
- Kaufman, Ashley
- Kelley, Cadeau
- Kelley, Christopher J.
- Kelly, Clarence E.
- Kerkian, Allan A.
- Kesselring, B. Greg
- Kissner, John P.
- Klaus, Russ
- Knowles, Cameron
- Knowles, Kim
- Knowlton, Art
- Knowlton, John
- Knowlton, William H.
- Kochosky, Neil D.
- Kregenow, Edwin L.
- Krino, Michael M.
- Kungl, Ferdinand "Fritz"
- LaGuardia, John A.
- Lahoski, John A.
- Lake, Jeff
- Lamb, Brande
- Large, Stevie
- Larson, Gordon K.
- Larson, Sue
- Larson, Robert W.
- Laterza, J. Anthony
- Lautenschlegar, Paul
- Lee III, Climon
- Lenehan, James T.
- Lengyel, Jack R.
- Linton, Jean A.
- Lolla, Kenneth C.
- Lomax, Frank
- Lombardi, Donald E.
- Long, Ed
- Lopeman, Edward E.
- Lovett, John
- Luth, James W.
- Lutsch, John H.
- Lyons, Robert L.
- MacDonald, Ken
- Madrin Mathia, Amy
- Mahan, Fulton
- Mallo, Dr. George
- Maluke, Andrew W.
- Massarelli, John
- Mazzaferro, Joe
- McCallion, Dan
- McCoy, Tracee
- McCready, James P.
- McCreary Dilyard, Jill
- McCumiskey Orlando, Katie
- McDonald, Pat
- McGee, William J.
- McGrath, Daniel
- McKissick, Roger M.
- McMillan, Robert B.
- Metzger, Kelli
- Milich, Pete
- Millard, Dr. Justin M.
- Miller, Harold "Slats"
- Miller, Richard K.
- Milligan, Kyle
- Mitchell, Dennis
- Mitchell, Raymond A.
- Mohr, William
- Moore, Calvin L.
- Morrison, Robert
- Mott, Dr. Robert A.
- Murphy, Dennis J.
- Myers, Joe
- Nagy, Fred K. "Fritz"
- Nanchoff, George
- Nash, Dr. Thomas L.
- Neal, Richard
- Novell, Ned N.
- O'Connor, Mary "Casey"
- O'Hare, Terrance N.
- O'Rourke, Terry J.
- Ondecker, George R. "Dick"
- Oser Axner, Christine
- Otterman, Robert J.
- Painter, William D.
- Pallija, Tony
- Palmer, Clarence A.
- Papp, Joseph
- Parker, Steve J.
- Parnell, Charles
- Parry, Stu
- Parry, James M.
- Pasquale, Ron
- Paul, Len
- Payne, Michael
- Pendleton, Shaun
- Pereira, Joseph M.
- Petrucci, Brian C.
- Piper, Kay
- Pollock, Scott W.
- Porter, Caleb
- Pringle, Barron
- Pryear, Ray
- Pryor, Ken
- Quarles, Larry J.
- Queiroga, Joe
- Read, Roger T.
- Reese, Bradley J.
- Reeves, Gerald M.
- Ritchie, Nathan A.
- Rizzo, Michelle
- Rockwell, Frank
- Rogers, Virgil
- Rollyson, Jeffrey S.
- Rossi, Marion
- Roth, Bryan W.
- Rotunda, Ann Marie
- Rudison, William M.
- Rudzinska, Beata
- Ruff, Dan M.
- Russell, C. Willard
- Russo, Mario
- Sada, Steve M.
- Sako, Natalie
- Sapronetti, Richard L.
- Sattler, Blake
- Schaper, Kimberly
- Schoch, Eric E.
- Schonover, James E.
- Schreiner, Dennis M.
- Schutz, Donald E.
- Schwarzinger, Wilhelm
- Scott, Roderick C.
- Scruggs, Gene P.
- Seals, Darrington
- Sefton, Fred S.
- Semester, James S.
- Serves, Sam
- Shapiro, Marvin A.
- Simon Salhany, Leslee
- Simonetti, Dr. Frank L.
- Sims , Kira
- Sir Louis , Vern
- Sloan, Jerry
- Smialek, Tomasz
- Smith, Bob
- Smith, Harry 'Doc'
- Smith Groubert, Dawn
- Smith-Ryan, Christi
- Sparhawk, Wilson "Sparky"
- Spelling, Simon C.
- Spessard, Carl D.
- Stevens, William E.
- Stevenson, Allan J.
- Sturgeon, William T.
- Surina Lucius, Patty
- Swertfager, Bill
- Swigart, Clarence
- Taylor, LaTrese
- Taylor, Jason
- Terrell, Jr., William
- Thompson, Frank
- Thompson, Dr. Herbert
- Tomkinson, Leroy "Tommy"
- Torma, Rose Marie
- Toth, Ed
- Towell, David J.
- Travis, John J.
- Tsaloff, Carl J.
- Turner, William R.
- Turner, Richard
- Turner, Torreda
- Ubiparipovic, Sinisa
- Ulrich, Ron
- Van Horn, Mark
- Vance, Dani
- Varga, Mary
- Vaughn, Henry V.
- Verdon, John E.
- Viebranz, Deanne L.
- Vojtko, Jeffrey J.
- Wahl, Frank A. "Whitey"
- Waldsmith, Ralph "Fats"
- Walker, Robert A. "Bobby"
- Wargo, Frank "Doc"
- Watts, Douglas J.
- Webb, Wyatt
- Weber Peters, Linda
- Wehner, Jim
- Weiner, John
- Wentz, Edward P.
- Wetherbee, George
- Whaley, Bob
- Wilfong, William G.
- Williams , Donald F.
- Williamson, Bill
- Willyard, Eldrid G.
- Wilson, Krystin
- Wilson, Ed
- Winters, Paul
- Witwer, Frank C.
- Wolfe, Earl E.
- Wood, David E.
- Wormald, Larry
- Wozniak, Laura
- Wrigley, David W.
- Yanko, Robert N.
- Young, Dave
- Young, Charles R.
- Zazula, Frank A.
- Zemla, Joseph M.
- Zimmerman, Guy "Red"
- Zwisler, Don
1933-36
Forward
Russ Estey was a star forward for Howard Blair and Akron basketball. He played with Dave Appleby, Fulton Mahan, Earl Hensal, Vern Sir Louis, Bob Preusse, Dave Finn, and Art Shapiro on 1934 team that lost only to Mount Union, 29-26, while winning the Ohio Conference basketball title with a 15-1 record.
Estey was an All-Ohio Conference honoree.
Forward
Russ Estey was a star forward for Howard Blair and Akron basketball. He played with Dave Appleby, Fulton Mahan, Earl Hensal, Vern Sir Louis, Bob Preusse, Dave Finn, and Art Shapiro on 1934 team that lost only to Mount Union, 29-26, while winning the Ohio Conference basketball title with a 15-1 record.
Estey was an All-Ohio Conference honoree.
2025 Akron Zips Cheer - Team Impact Press Conference with Skylar - 11/17/252025 Akron Zips Cheer - Team Impact Press Conference with Skylar - 11/17/25
Tuesday, November 18
2025 Akron Zips Men's Soccer Selection Show Comments - 11/17/252025 Akron Zips Men's Soccer Selection Show Comments - 11/17/25
Monday, November 17
2025 Zips Weekly with Joe Moorhead - Episode #12 - Kent State Recap - 11.14.252025 Zips Weekly with Joe Moorhead - Episode #12 - Kent State Recap - 11.14.25
Saturday, November 15
2025 Akron Zips Football Weekly Press Conference - Week #13 (Bowling Green Week) - 11/13/252025 Akron Zips Football Weekly Press Conference - Week #13 (Bowling Green Week) - 11/13/25
Thursday, November 13
Finley Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week
Finley Named MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week
Wednesday, November 19
