The University of Akron Athletics
athletics emails tom 2013 14 april 2 2014
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RIFLE CLAIMS TWO CONFERENCE
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Rifle, ranked 16th nationally, claimed championships in smallbore in the Mid-Atlantic
Conference (the other MAC as we refer to it) as well as smallbore
and air rifle in the Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference
(WIRC). Our shooters earned nine All-MAC awards and 13 All-WIRC
selections in smallbore and air rifle combined. Please join us in
congratulating Head Coach Newt Engle and his team!
This was our last season competing in those two leagues as we
recently moved to the Great American Rifle Conference (GARC), which
is considered the premier rifle league in the nation. Six schools
from the GARC qualified for the NCAA Championships last season. We competed in the GARC Championships earlier this
month as well.
TRIVIA NIGHT SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 12 AT
JAR
Our third-annual
Trivia Night will be held on Saturday, April 12 at James
A. Rhodes Arena at 6 p.m. There will be plenty to eat and drink
as well as plenty of opportunity to mingle with many of our head
and assistant coaches, and department staff members. This is a fun
team event with trivia in categories such as movies, music, history
and of course sports. It's one of my favorite nights of the year
and I guarantee you will have a good time!
Reservations are filling up, please contact Alexa Doutt with our
Z-Fund at (330) 972-2695 or via E-mail to buy a table or individual
seats.
A BUSY WEEKEND FOR ZIPS ATHLETICS
The Spring sports season is in full gear and six of our
teams will be in action this week, including four here in Akron
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• Baseball hosts Canisius in a non-conference
game today at 3 at Canal Park in downtown. Due to a burst pipe at
the stadium, concessions will not be available during today's game
and fans are welcome to bring their own food and drink. Also,
portable restrooms will be available. The team resumes its
Mid-American Conference schedule, in which it owns a 5-1 record, at
Miami (Ohio) on Friday through Sunday.
• Softball, which is 2-0 against the MAC, opens a 10-game
homestand at Lee R. Jackson Field with a doubleheader on Friday
against Buffalo starting at 1 p.m., and single games against rival
Kent State on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 1 p.m.,
respectively. The games against the Flashes will serve as the
latest installment in the PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge, which we lead by a
score of 5.5 to 3.5.
• Track and Field hosts the Northeast Ohio Quad versus Kent
State, Youngstown State and Ashland on Friday and Saturday at the
Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex. On Friday, field events
begin at 1 p.m. and running events at 2:45 p.m. Saturday will
feature the shot put and discus competition, starting at 1 p.m.
• Tennis is at home to face MAC opponents Ball State on
Friday and Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. Both at 1 p.m., and likely
indoors at LaTuchie Tennis Center in Stow (driving
directions).
• Women's Golf participates in the Eastern Kentucky Colonel
Classic in Richmond, Ky., on Friday and Saturday.
• Men Golf travels to Kannapolis, N.C., for the Irish Creek
Intercollegiate on Saturday and Sunday.
As always, be sure to check GoZips.com and our various social media
accounts for updates and results.
FOOTBALL SPRING PRACTICE IN FULL SWING
After taking last week off for Spring Break, Football was back on
the field yesterday for week two of Spring practice. I will tell
you that our practices have been spirited and everyone involved
with the program is exciting about the 2014 season. I know Head
Coach Terry Bowden and his staff are looking forward to the annual
Blue-Gold Spring Game at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field on
Saturday, April 19 at 1 p.m. We hope you can join us on campus that
day!
A variety of events surround the game, including our fifth-annual Youth Clinic inside Stile Athletics Field
House that morning, Zips Fest, an open-to-the-public Fan Meet and
Greet with Coach Bowden, and our annual Alumni Reunion Weekend. The
Meet and Greet will take place at 12:15 p.m. on the FirstMerit
Foundation Club Level (fifth floor) of InfoCision Stadium.
Additionally that day, Men's Soccer will take on Louisville in an
exhibition match at 11 a.m. at FirstEnergy Stadium – Cub
Cadet Field and Baseball will face Bowling Green at 1 p.m. at Lee
R. Jackson Field. The football, soccer and baseball contests are
free as is parking.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CELEBRATIONS
We hope you have marked your calendar for both our Men's and
Women's Basketball post-season banquets. Each program has plenty to
celebrate following their respective seasons and would love to have
you in attendance as they recognize the accomplishments of their
players.
The Men's team will
hold its annual Celebration Banquet on Friday, April 11 at Rhodes
Arena at 6 p.m. Reservations can be made by contacting Amanda
Baird, Administrative Assistant for Men's Basketball, at (330)
972-7781 or via E-mail. Seats are $20.
The Women's team will have its Post-season Banquet on Friday, May
2 on the FirstMerit Foundation Club Level (fifth floor) of
InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field. You can contact Candace
Smith, Director of Women's Basketball Operations, at (330) 972-8274
or by E-mail
to make your reservation. Seats are $20 for that event as well.
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON OUR BRAND
As part of our ongoing IMPACT
2020 Strategic Plan, we are seeking feedback from everyone
associated with Zips Athletics regarding our brand identity. We
have developed a survey to understand your thoughts on our brand
– meaning logos, colors, merchandizing, etc. – and
already have received hundreds of responses with terrific
feedback.
Click here to access the survey. We have some
great prizes if you would like to provide your contact information
as well. We look forward to hearing from you!
FOOTBALL SEASON TICKETS ON SALE
A reminder that Football season tickets and renewals went on sale during
the first week of February. We are not increasing ticket prices
this season while offering a variety of all-inclusive packages that
include free parking, concessions vouchers, seat cushions, tailgate
flags and more.
Renewal invoices for current ticket holders are available at ZipsTickets.com, with a deadline of June 2 to
be eligible for additional prizes and to secure your same seat
locations. Hardcopy renewal invoices will be mailed at a later
date, and only to those who have not yet renewed
electronically.
We kick off the season at home on Thursday, Aug. 28 against Howard
and also play host to Marshall on Saturday, Sept. 20 in
non-conference play. Our
full MAC schedule was announced last month, which includes a
home game against defending league champion Bowling Green on
Tuesday, Nov. 2 on national TV.
We look forward to seeing you at games on campus in the Fall.
Please contact our ticket office at 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) if you
have questions.
ZIPS CONGRATS ...
... Brittany Funk from Track and Field, was
named MAC Field Athlete of the Week after achieving the No. 1
hammer throw in the nation thus far this season ...
... Skyler Willis from Track and Field, broke a seven-year school record in the 100-meter
hurdles ...
... Kyle Cochrun from Track and Field, set
a school record in the 5,000 meters ...
... Erin Seiler from Softball, named MAC East Division Pitcher of the Week ...
... Joey Havrilak from Baseball, selected as MAC East Division Player of the Week
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ZIPS CLIPS ...
... Mike Popovich of the Canton Repository recounted Football Head Coach Terry Bowden's
annual visit with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Luncheon Club in
Canton ...
... Paul Myerberg of the USA Today broke down each MAC football team in his Spring
Football Primer ...
... George Thomas of the Akron Beacon Journal provided a local angle to the complicated issue of
student-athlete formed unions that has received national news
coverage in recent weeks ...
ASK THE AD
As always, if you have a question or want to comment about Zips
Athletics, click here now or at any time on the "Ask the
AD" button on the home page of GoZips.com.
Go Zips!
Tom Wistrcill
Director of Athletics
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