The University of Akron Athletics
In the News Archive: August 2014
In the News Archive: August 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.
Sunday, August 31
VB, MSOC: Akron
volleyball team beats NorthCarolina A&T 
Akron Beacon Journal
Saturday, August 30
BASE: Former Akron pitcher Chris Bassitt set to make MLB
debut Saturday
by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
BASE: Chris Bassitt gets the nod to start on
Saturday
by David Just, Chicago Sun-Times
BASE: Sox prospect Bassitt to make MLB debut
Saturday
by Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune
FB: Early 'Pohl'-ing strong for Akron Zips quarterback
Kyle Pohl
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
VB, WSOC: University of Akron volleyball team splits matches at
Indiana State Holiday Classic
Akron Beacon Journal
Friday, August 29
FB: Akron
41, Howard 0: Zips pound Bison in season opener
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: George Thomas' final thoughts on the victory,
swarming defense
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips shine early in 41-0 victory over Howard
Bison
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Five things to watch against the Howard
Bison
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
Thursday, August 28
FB: Terry
Bowden seeks vocal leadership from quarterback Kyle
Pohl
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Terry Bowden on Se'Von Pittman
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips look for coach Terry Bowden's third
season to be the start of something good
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Wednesday, August 27
FB: MAC Football 2014 – Who and what to watch
this season
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tuesday, August 26
FB: Time
for UA football to make ownmemories at InfoCision
Stadium
by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: MAC coaches put UA second in East
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron Zips' Zach D'Orazio leads one of the top
receiving units in the nation
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: MAC Football 2014 – Best and most compelling
game to start the season
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB, MSOC: University of Akron teams rank first, second in
pre-season polls
by John Harper, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Monday, August 25
WSOC: Zips
women capture first soccer win of season
Akron Beacon Journal
Saturday, August 23
FB: 'Old
school' Bobby Bowden doesn't like college football
changes
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Zips football: A couple of notes from kickoff
luncheon
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Bobby Bowden sees similarities in his start at FSU
to his son's at Akron
by Branson Wright, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC, WSOC: UA
falls to Syracuse 2-1 in exhibition soccer game
Akron Beacon Journal
Friday, August 22
FB: Zips tackle elevated expectations after strong
finish
by Andy Harris, The Suburbanite
Thursday, August 21
GENERAL: New ESPN pact offers MAC basketball challenges,
interesting future
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
Wednesday, August 20
GENERAL: MAC
deal with ESPN could offer an abundance of
opportunities
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
GENERAL: MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher goes inside the
MAC/ESPN TV deal
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
GENERAL: New MAC-ESPN deal features football on TV;
basketball featured on the internet
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
GENERAL: MAC officials willing to adapt to changing sports
landscape
by Todd Jones, The Columbus Dispatch
FB: NCAA Football Preview - Akron
Zips
Orlando Sentinel
Tuesday, August 19
FB: Zips
defensive line reloads, raises expectations for 2014
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Momentum finally favors Akron Zips -- MAC Football
2014
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: College football's 25 Most Intriguing Games of
2014
by Pat Forde, Yahoo Sports
MSOC, GENERAL: On
the record: Maryland defeats Zips in soccer exhibition
game
Akron Beacon Journal
Monday, August 18
FB: Defense dominates day in Zips scrimmage at
InfoCision
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA football preseason scrimmage
snapshot
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
Friday, August 15
FB: Offensive line has talent if not
experience
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA football preseason camp snapshot: Practice No.
15
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon
Journal
WBB: Rachel Tecca, Hanna Luburgh sign professional
contracts
by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
Thursday, August 14
MSOC: America's Most Wanted
by Jordan Ritter Conn, Grantland.com
MSOC: Former Zips soccer standout DeAndre Yedlin to play
in English Premier League at end of 2014 MLS season
by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
Wednesday, August 13
FB: Browns exploring multiple possibilities for
training camp site
by Zac Jackson, FOX Sports Ohio
Tuesday, August 12
FB: Zips' C.J. Mizell hopes to leave mark on
MAC
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon
Journal
FB: UA football preseason camp snapshot: Practice No.
11
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC, MBB: On the record: Zips men's soccer team ranked 13th
in poll
Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: McNees earns promotion at Akron
by Ron Poniewasz, Jr., New Castle News
Sunday, August 10
FB: Zips show some promise during intrasquad
scrimmage
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: 2014 Zips preseason camp snapshot: Practice
9
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon
Journal
Friday, August 8
FB: Who will rule the MAC in 2014?
FOX Sports Ohio
FB: NCAA power move raises questions, creates
challenges for MAC
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
Wednesday, August 6
FB: Receivers are early focus for Akron Zips
football
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Bracket reveal: Gildan Charleston
Classic
by Myron Medcalf, ESPN.com
MBB: A bevy of bracket reveals: Grading the best of the
early season tourneys
by Matt Norlander, CBSSports.com
Tuesday, August 5
FB: Transfer from OSU of former Firestone offensive
lineman Tommy Brown a boost for Zips
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA football practice snapshot
by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
Monday, August 4
FB: Stroud undergoing stem cell transplant
by Jim Henry, Tallahassee Democrat
FB: Akron assistant taking medical leave of
absence
by John Taylor, NBCSports.com
FB: Browns tour stadium after 'successful' Family Day
event
by Doug Livingston, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Browns take training camp to Akron for Family
Day
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