The University of Akron Athletics
In the News Archive: April 2014
Follow the Zips in local and national publications with "In The News," updated regularly with links to stories about Zips Athletics, the University and Mid-American Conference.
Tuesday, April 29
MBB: Akron's Dambrot Talks Recruiting at HOF Luncheon
Club 
by Mike Keating, The Review
MBB: HOF Luncheon: Coach Dambrot supports downtown
Akron arena
by Mike Popovich, Canton Repository
FB: Rivals Professional Football League: Ex-Akron WR
Marquelo Suel excited to be first pick in inaugural
draft
by Perry A. Farrell, Detroit Free Press
Monday, April 28
WGOLF, SB: On the record: April 28
Akron Beacon Journal
Sunday, April 27
WBB: Women's college basketball: Akron turns into
winner under Kest
by Mark Znidar, The Columbus Dispatch
T&F, BASE, SB: On the Record: UA junior named Mid-American
Conference Male Scholar Athlete of the Week
Akron Beacon Journal
Saturday, April 26
WGOLF, BASE: On the record: UA golfers in third in MAC
tournament
Akron Beacon Journal
Thursday, April 24
ATH: University of Akron trustees take step toward
building arena in downtown Akron
by Stephanie Warsmith, Akron
Beacon Journal
BASE, SB: On the Record: April 24
Akron Beacon Journal
BASE: Akron baseball blanks Penguins
Youngstown Vindicator
Wednesday, April 23
FB, BASE: On the Record – April 23
Akron Beacon Journal
Tuesday, April 22
FB: Akron Zips look for 2014 to be a big football
season
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain
Dealer
MSOC: Darlington Nagbe says he's open to USMNT and
long-term stay with Portland Timbers
by Dan Itel, MLSsoccer.com
MBB: Glenville's Ivey signs with Zips to play
hoops
by Vincent Dorsey, WKYC.com
Monday, April 21
BASE, SB: On the record – April 20
Akron Beacon Journal
Sunday, April 20
BASE, T&F: On the record – April 19
Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA Spring Game: Offense struggles; defense shines
for Zips in tie
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: A 3-3 tie ends spring football drills for the
Akron Zips
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Burney seeks CFL position
by Joe Scalzo, Youngstown Vindicator
Saturday, April 19
BASE, MBB, SOFT, T&F: On the record: Zips sign 2 guards for 2014-15
season
Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA spring football: Plenty of questions await
answers in Blue-Gold Game
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: A lot to look forward to for Akron Zips spring
football game
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Exhibition played for greater cause
by Shannon Russell, Cincinnati Enquirer
Friday, April 18
FB: UA spring football: New offensive line coach John
Peterson walks into challenging situation
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips keep looking for tailbacks, but can't
find anyone better than Jawon Chisholm
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Akron Zips land two guards in late basketball
signing period
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Thursday, April 17
BASE, WBB: On the record: UA’s Rachel Tecca is invited
to WNBA camp
Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Akron's Rachel Tecca gets invited to WNBA training
camp
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wednesday, April 16
BASE, MSOC, SOFT: On the record: Zips soccer team unveils 2014
schedule
Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA spring football: Zips’ defense and
offense give and take in practice
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
Monday, April 14
MBB: McKeesport's Marshall still clawing away at NBA
dreams
by Dave Mackall, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
MGOLF, SOFT, WGOLF: On the record: University of Akron’s
men’s golf team is third at NYX Hoosier
Invitational
Akron Beacon Journal
SOFT: Betty Dalton recognized for years advocating for
children
by Jewell Cardwell, Akron Beacon Journal
Sunday, April 13
BASE, MGOLF, T&F: On the record: Zips track and field program grabs
men’s, women’s team titles
Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA spring football: Zips’ new cornerbacks
coach teaches players how to connect the dots
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
Saturday, April 12
BASE, SOFT, T&F: On the record: Zips win third straight game with
8-0 shutout against Bobcats
Akron Beacon Journal
Friday, April 11
BASE, SOFT, WBB: UA notebook: Three women’s basketball
players consider options for pro future
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA spring football: Zips hope to fill holes on
defense
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: No QB issues for Akron Zips as spring game looms
on April 19
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Thursday, April 10
BASE: On the record: UA baseball team beats Canisius
8-5
Akron Beacon Journal
Wednesday, April 9
FB: UA spring football: Quarterback Kyle Pohl looks
for Zips offense to be aggressive
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
SOFT, T&F: On the record: Zips softball team wins one, loses
one in doubleheader
Akron Beacon Journal
Monday, April 7
BASE, MGOLF, SOFT: On the record: Kent State defeats Akron 3-1 in
softball
Akron Beacon Journal
Sunday, April 6
BASE, MGOLF, SOFT, T&F: On the record: Golden Flashes defeat Zips
8-3
Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Offense, defense show flashes in
scrimmage
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
Saturday, April 5
BASE, SOFT, WGOLF, WTEN: On the record: UA women’s golf team in ninth
place after first round of Colonial Classic
Akron Beacon Journal
Friday, April 4
MBB: NCAA Tournament 2014: Local coaches say "quality"
marks this year's tournament by Elton Alexander, Cleveland
Plain Dealer
WS&D: College Notes: St. Peter's grad Meg Finnerty helps
Akron win Mid-American Conference swimming title
by Rob McCurdy, Mansfield News Journal
Thursday, April 3
BASE: On the record: Zips defeat Canisius
2-1
Akron Beacon Journal
Wednesday, April 2
BASE: On the record – April 1
Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Terry Bowden isn’t seeing enough balance in
offense-defense battles; three tackles vie for two
spots
by Ryan Lewis, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Does any program want to be the face of
Mid-American Conference basketball?
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tuesday, April 1
FB: Bowden believes Zips are turning
corner
by Mike Popovich, Canton Repository
FB: Akron's Terry Bowden speaks at HOF Luncheon
Club
by Mike Keating, Alliance Review
