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Six Akron Zips Earn NFF Hampshire Honor Society Honors
April 10 | Football
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IRVING, Texas — Six University of Akron football players have been named members of the 2019 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, the National Football Foundation announced on Wednesday.
The honored Zips are S Jamal Baggett (Oak Park, Ill.), LB Nathan Bischof (Akron, Ohio), H/P Kyle Foster (Parkersburg, W.Va.), TE Brian Reinke (Akron, Ohio), OL Kyle Ritz (Willoughby, Ohio), and WR Mykel Traylor-Bennett (Columbus, Ohio).
An all-time high of 1,643 players from a record 424 colleges from all divisions of play were honored. Each player maintained a cumulative 3.2 grade-point average (GPA) or better throughout their college careers.
Nominated by their respective schools, members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society must have completed their eligibility in 2018, achieved a minimum of a 3.2 GPA, and met all NCAA-mandated progress toward degree requirements.
Baggett earned a bachelor's degree in sport management from Akron in May 208. An Academic All-MAC honoree and MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete, he was named to the 2018 CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-District 5 team. He is pursuing a master's degree in sport science.
Bischof earned a bachelor's degree in August 2018 in sport management. A Dean's List honoree, he also was named to the Academic All-MAC team. He is pursuing an M.B.A.
Foster earned a bachelor's degree in May 2018 in sport management. A two-time semifinalist for the Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award, he was a two-time Academic All-MAC selection. Foster is currently working with the Zips as the special teams assistant while pursuing a master's degree in sport administration.
Reinke earned a bachelor's degree in sport management in May 2018. A Dean's List student and Academic All-MAC selection, he is currently pursuing an M.B.A.
Ritz earned a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering in May 2018. The team captain was the recipient of the John Heisman, Harry "Doc" Smith, and Captains' Award.
Traylor-Bennett earned a bachelor's degree in organizational supervision in Summer 2017. An Academic All-MAC selection, he was invited to play in the 2019 SPIRAL Tropical Bowl.
Akron's annual Spring Showcase is slated for Saturday, April 13, at Noon at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. Akron opens the 2019 season at Illinois on August 31. The home opener is slated for Sept. 7 against UAB.
Season ticket plans—which include a ticket to all six home games as well as a parking pass—can be purchased now to lock in the 2018 pricing for the 2019 season, starting at only $60 each. Renewals (for current season ticket holders) and new seats are now available for purchase by calling or texting 888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting The C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket Office at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field (located at 375 E. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue, at the corner of E. Exchange and S. Union streets) during business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
IRVING, Texas — Six University of Akron football players have been named members of the 2019 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, the National Football Foundation announced on Wednesday.
The honored Zips are S Jamal Baggett (Oak Park, Ill.), LB Nathan Bischof (Akron, Ohio), H/P Kyle Foster (Parkersburg, W.Va.), TE Brian Reinke (Akron, Ohio), OL Kyle Ritz (Willoughby, Ohio), and WR Mykel Traylor-Bennett (Columbus, Ohio).
An all-time high of 1,643 players from a record 424 colleges from all divisions of play were honored. Each player maintained a cumulative 3.2 grade-point average (GPA) or better throughout their college careers.
Nominated by their respective schools, members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society must have completed their eligibility in 2018, achieved a minimum of a 3.2 GPA, and met all NCAA-mandated progress toward degree requirements.
Baggett earned a bachelor's degree in sport management from Akron in May 208. An Academic All-MAC honoree and MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete, he was named to the 2018 CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-District 5 team. He is pursuing a master's degree in sport science.
Bischof earned a bachelor's degree in August 2018 in sport management. A Dean's List honoree, he also was named to the Academic All-MAC team. He is pursuing an M.B.A.
Foster earned a bachelor's degree in May 2018 in sport management. A two-time semifinalist for the Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award, he was a two-time Academic All-MAC selection. Foster is currently working with the Zips as the special teams assistant while pursuing a master's degree in sport administration.
Reinke earned a bachelor's degree in sport management in May 2018. A Dean's List student and Academic All-MAC selection, he is currently pursuing an M.B.A.
Ritz earned a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering in May 2018. The team captain was the recipient of the John Heisman, Harry "Doc" Smith, and Captains' Award.
Traylor-Bennett earned a bachelor's degree in organizational supervision in Summer 2017. An Academic All-MAC selection, he was invited to play in the 2019 SPIRAL Tropical Bowl.
Akron's annual Spring Showcase is slated for Saturday, April 13, at Noon at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field. Akron opens the 2019 season at Illinois on August 31. The home opener is slated for Sept. 7 against UAB.
Season ticket plans—which include a ticket to all six home games as well as a parking pass—can be purchased now to lock in the 2018 pricing for the 2019 season, starting at only $60 each. Renewals (for current season ticket holders) and new seats are now available for purchase by calling or texting 888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting The C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket Office at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field (located at 375 E. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue, at the corner of E. Exchange and S. Union streets) during business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
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