The University of Akron Athletics
athletics emails tom 2013 14 august 29 2013
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GREETINGS FROM SUNNY ORLANDO
I'm writing today from our hotel in Orlando where Football is
preparing for its season opener tonight against UCF. Kickoff is at
7 o'clock and you can watch on ESPN3 or listen to Steve French, Brad Detwiler
and Joe Dunn on the Akron-IMG Sports Network.
I hope to see everyone at our home opener next Saturday, Sept. 7
when we face James Madison at InfoCision Stadium – Summa
Field at 6 p.m.
Season and single-game tickets as well as mini-plans are on sale,
and can be purchased online anytime at ZipsTickets.com, or from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Mondays through Fridays by either calling
1-888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting The C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima
Athletics Ticket Office at InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field.
OTHER FALL SPORTS UNDERWAY, TOO
Football is not the only sport getting its season underway this
week. Men's Soccer will compete in a tournament at the College of
Charleston and Volleyball will be at a tournament hosted by
SIU-Edwardsville over the weekend.
Women's Soccer started its campaign last weekend, and went 1-1 at
the Boilermaker Cup at Purdue, including a 4-1 victory versus North Dakota. The team
is on the road this weekend as well.
BASKETBALL SEASON TICKET RENEWAL REMINDER
As you get ready for the Football and Soccer seasons, please be
reminded that the season ticket renewal deadline for Men's
Basketball is tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 30). If you have not already
done so, please click here to renew online or call our ticket office
at 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m.
We will be announcing the 2013-14 schedule soon.
SCHEDULE CHANGE
Another reminder about two changes to the home Men's
Soccer schedule this year, which occurred after tickets and
marketing materials were printed.
The time for our game against San Diego State on Sunday, Sept. 15
as part of our annual tournament has been changed to 1 p.m. Also,
our game against Bowling Green has been moved to Saturday, Sept. 21
at 1 p.m., after originally being scheduled for the day before.
Tickets listing different dates or start times for these matches
will be accepted at the new dates and times.
Please be reminded that weekday home games in 2013 will start at 7
p.m. In recent season's those contests kicked off at 7:30 p.m.
FOLLOW ZIPS FOOTBALL ON THE TUBE AND DIAL
Don't forget to follow Zips Football this fall by way of our
weekly radio show, Zips Live presented by Lee Hyder and Associates at
Johnny J's Pub and Grille in the Valley, and TV show, Zips Football with Terry Bowden presented by Wentz
Financial Group.
'DRIVE FOR 5' DONOR OF THE WEEK
Thanks to Mr. Matthew Kalgreen for joining our team through the "Drive for 5"! You can join Matthew – and our
team – by
signing up here as we seek to elevate Zips Athletics by having
5,000 donors and fundraising $5 million annually by 2015.
ZIPS CONGRATS TO …
… Men's Soccer, picked in the MAC preseason coaches poll to repeat as
regular-season and tournament champions …
… Megan Waskowski, recorded a hat trick in Women's Soccer's 4-1 win over
North Dakota …
… Pole vaulter Shawn Barber, captured gold at the Pan American Junior World
Championships in Medellin, Colombia …
ZIPS CLIPS ...
… Watch a video recap of last Friday's sold out
second-annual Football Kickoff Luncheon …
… Be sure to check out our new Zips Insider Blog on GoZips.com, a great way to
stay up to date on our teams and see behind-the-scenes content
…
… Channel 5 in Cleveland previewed the Men's Soccer season …
… Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal outlined Football coach Terry Bowden's plan as he
enters season two in charge of the program …
… Both the Akron Beacon Journal and Cleveland Plain Dealer profiled starting
quarterback Kyle Pohl …
… Orlando radio station SportstalkRadio 1080 AM caught up with Football coach Terry Bowden earlier
this week …
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
