The University of Akron Athletics
Read the Latest Edition of Zips Line – May 14, 2015
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A BIG SERIES FOR BASEBALL
This weekend’s Baseball series against Kent State is a big one for the Zips, in more ways than MAC Tournament seeding implications.
The Zips and Golden Flashes will open the series this evening at Canal Park as part of the Ninth-Annual Diamond Classic for the Kids. Admission is $5 per person, with all proceeds going to Akron Children’s Hospital. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.
The series will then return to campus, with the Akron and Kent State playing the final two games of the three-game set at Lee R. Jackson Field on Friday and Saturday. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. on both days.
Friday's game at Jackson Field will serve as Senior Day for our nine seniors, Pat Dyer, Andrew Fanning, Joey Havrilak, Zak Knettel, Matt LaRocca, Dan Lawrence, Jon Pusateri, Matt Rembielak and Darius Washington.
In addition to a full point in the PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge on the line, the Zips can lock up a seed in the MAC Tournament with a series sweep. Akron is currently the No. 7 seed and needs to finish ahead of Bowling Green and Miami (Ohio) to guarantee a spot in next week's MAC Tournament.
TRACK AND FIELD READY FOR MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Baseball team is not the only squad with a big weekend coming up. The Track and Field squads head to Muncie, Ind., this weekend for the 2015 MAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
The championship event starts today and will run through Saturday. Both squads look to improve on runner-up finishes at last year’s outdoor championships, while the men’s team looks to sweep the indoor and outdoor titles for the third time in program history.
Like the Baseball team, the Track and Field squads will also battle Kent State for two points in the PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge. We currently trail 7.0-5.0 and need all three points to win this year’s challenge.
If you are able to make it to Muncie, I know Coach Mitchell and the student-athletes would love to see you there. If not, make sure to visit GoZips.com, as well as following the Track and Field team on Twitter (@ZipsTFCC) for updates and results.
ZIPS IN THE PROS
The summer is always a busy time for our Men’s Soccer alumni and this year is no different. We currently have 24 Zips playing professional soccer, both in the US and abroad.
Make sure to check GoZips.com throughout the summer to get an update on all of our Zips in the Pros. Here is this week’s report to get you started.
NEWEST ZIPS FOOTBALL SEASON TICKET PRIZE WINNERS
Congratulations to Tom Leffler, Eric Morvai, Scott Anderson and Rick Hawley, all of whom won prizes this week.
There are only four drawings remaining over the next four weeks, with the cutoff for each drawing being Friday of the previous week. The sooner you buy or renew your Football season tickets, the more chances you have to win one of a number of great prizes, including: an in-game recognition as season ticket holder of the game for a home contest, a free season ticket package upgrade for the year, a bus trip invitation to MAC away game or autographed Akron memorabilia. If you already purchased for this year, you’re automatically rolled over for the chance to win these prizes until you win. You can call us at 888-99-AKRON (25766), visit the ticket office or visit GoZips.com/tickets to find the season ticket package that’s right for you.
ZIPS CONGRATS TO …
… Track and Field’s Alexis Cooks, for earning her third MAC Women’s Track and Field Athlete of the Week award after setting the school record in the shot put for the second-consecutive week …
… Baseball’s Jon Pusateri, for being named MAC East Pitcher of the Week after pitching the Zips to a 4-3 win over Buffalo on Sunday. He allow no earned runs in seven innings, allowing five hits and striking out eight batters …
… Softball’s Savannah Fruin, for being named Zips’ Student-Athlete of the Week. She earned a spot on the MAC All-Tournament team after hitting .444, belting two home runs and driving in four runs …
PRESIDENT SCARBOROUGH TO DELIVER POLICY SPEECH
University of Akron President Scott Scarborough will deliver a major policy speech tomorrow, Friday, May 15, at 12:30 p.m. ET. President Scarborough will discuss “advancements we are making in Akron at The University of Akron and in the region to improve access to excellence in public higher education.”
The event, which will be held at The City Club of Cleveland, is sold out, but there are several ways you can watch and listen to the speech.
I encourage all of you to take some time to watch or listen to President Scarborough’s comments pertaining to the future of the University of Akron.
THE LAST WORD FOR AWHILE
With the spring semester officially over, this will be the last weekly edition of Zips Line … we’ll hit your inbox a couple of times over the summer, and resume our normal schedule when the fall semester ramps up.
Until then, make sure you visit the Z-Fund events and our Camps and Clinics pages to keep up on all the great camps and events taking place this summer. First up are the Second-Annual Varsity "A" Association Beer & Wine Tasting and Football's Summer Jamboree Golf Outing.
Have a great summer and Go Zips!
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
