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Save the Date: Akron Athletics to Host Zippy Awards on April 26
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AKRON, Ohio – For the first time in school history, The University of Akron Department of Athletics will hold its Zippy Awards online.
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Fans, friends, and family members are invited to join the student-athletes, coaches, and staff for the live announcement of the Seventh Annual Zippy Awards, celebrating the achievements of the department's 500-plus student-athletes, on the department's YouTube channel on Sunday, April 26, at 5 p.m.
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The 2019-20 award winners will be announced live online.
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Individual awards include the Caroline J. Pardee Female Athlete of the Year, the James Horrigan Male Athlete of the Year, the Bob Linton Student-Athletes Awards, the Newcomers of the Year, the 2020 Mid-American Conference Medal of Excellence Awards, and the Clayton Murphy Outstanding Achievement Award.
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Team awards to be presented include the Jim Schonover Award for the highest team grade-point average and the Zippy Cup for team community service.
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Highlights will include the new class of inductees into the Chi Alpha Sigma, the National Collegiate Athlete Honor Society, which recognizes student-athletes who excel both on and off the field of competition, as well as senior reflections.
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AKRON, Ohio – For the first time in school history, The University of Akron Department of Athletics will hold its Zippy Awards online.
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Fans, friends, and family members are invited to join the student-athletes, coaches, and staff for the live announcement of the Seventh Annual Zippy Awards, celebrating the achievements of the department's 500-plus student-athletes, on the department's YouTube channel on Sunday, April 26, at 5 p.m.
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The 2019-20 award winners will be announced live online.
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Individual awards include the Caroline J. Pardee Female Athlete of the Year, the James Horrigan Male Athlete of the Year, the Bob Linton Student-Athletes Awards, the Newcomers of the Year, the 2020 Mid-American Conference Medal of Excellence Awards, and the Clayton Murphy Outstanding Achievement Award.
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Team awards to be presented include the Jim Schonover Award for the highest team grade-point average and the Zippy Cup for team community service.
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Highlights will include the new class of inductees into the Chi Alpha Sigma, the National Collegiate Athlete Honor Society, which recognizes student-athletes who excel both on and off the field of competition, as well as senior reflections.
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