In the News Archive: December 2012

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Monday, Dec. 31, 2012
MBB: Zips' Dambrot has 300th career victory by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips get 17 points from Zeke Marshall in win over Princeton by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Friday, Dec. 28, 2012
MBB: Zeke Marshall, Demetrius Treadwell lead Zips over Tigers by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Revolution signs Scott Caldwell as Homegrown player The Sun Chronicle

Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012
MBB: Keith Dambrot's objective is to use size near basket by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: College basketball scouting report by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012
WSOC: Kara Cooper set to play pro soccer in Germany by Matthew Peaslee, Youngstown Vindicator

Monday, Dec. 24, 2012
MBB: Zips go inside to dominate CSU by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Cleveland State can't hold up against Akron and loses, 87-57 by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Akron 87, Cleveland State 57: Zips outscore Vikings, 42-12, in paint by David Glasier, News-Herald

Friday, Dec. 21, 2012
MBB: Akron's Keith Dambrot, Cleveland State's Gary Waters are major midmajor successes by Terry Pluto, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: On the record – Dec. 20 Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: YSU women zap Zips, Brown adds milestones by Joe Catullo Jr., The Vindicator

Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
FB: Former FIHS Frieson breaks out for Zips by Randy Lefko, Clay Today
WBB: Brown happy to be home, to play against YSU tonight by John Vargo, Warren Tribune Chronicle

Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012
MBB: Zips beat Golden Lions 76-46 by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips scuffle before putting away Arkansas-Pine Bluff by Jeff Brewer, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: No. 16 Dayton 90, UA women 59: Zips find it tough against undefeated foe by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Dayton 90, Akron 59 ESPN.com, Associated Press

Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012
MBB: Zips basketball: Men’s team looking for drive to win by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Zips basketball scouting report: Arkansas Pine-Bluff by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB, MSOC, WBB: On the Record – Dec. 17 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012
MBB: College basketball: Zips fall 80-73 to Titans by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron wastes fast start, falls to Detroit, 80-73 Cleveland Plain Dealer, Associated Press
MSOC: Caleb Porter’s style will work in MLS, former UA stars say by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Caleb Porter shares fond memories as Akron men’s soccer coach by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: On the record – Dec. 15 Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012
FB: Bowden promotes Milwee to Akron’s offensive coordinator Sand Mountain Reporter
MBB: Detroit built similar to UA with strong guard play by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Zips scouting report: Detroit by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Zips Unveil Dambrot, LeBron Bobbleheads AkronNewsNow.com, WAKR Radio

Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
FB: The MAC's rise to prominence Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com
MBB: Guards Alex Abreu, Carmelo Betancourt complement one another by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: On the record – Dec. 13 by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Akron After Porter (blog) by Ian Thomson, NYTimes.com
MSOC: At Akron, life beyond Caleb Porter's successful run as soccer coach (blog) by Joel Hammond, Crain's Cleveland Business

Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
FB: Terry Bowden sharing reins of offense by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: An emotional farewell for Caleb Porter by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012
MSOC: Akron Says Goodbye To Coach Caleb Porter (audio) AkronNewsNow.com, WAKR Radio
MSOC: UA Soccer: Smooth Transition AkronNewsNow.com, WAKR Radio

Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
MBB: Creighton dominates Zips in 77-61 win Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips lose to No. 16 Creighton, 77-61 Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: McDermott, Creighton too much for visiting Zips by Steven Pivovar, Omaha World-Herald
MBB: Notes: Josh Jones watches from bench by Steven Pivovar, Omaha World-Herald
MBB: Creighton 77, Akron 61 Associated Press

Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012
MBB: University of Akron basketball scouting report by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Jays look to avoid another letdown by Steven Pivovar, Omaha World-Herald
MBB: Akron-Creighton Preview Associated Press, STATS.com
WBB: Wright State 72, Akron 71: Last-second shot falls short in Zips’ loss by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WSOC: Porter’s model of innovation (editorial) by Michael Douglas, Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012
WBB: Zips women’s basketball: Experience guides Sina King’s success by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
ATH: University of Akron raises athletic fundraising goals by Joel Hammond, Crain's Cleveland Business
MBB: Ohio college hoops round-up by Zac Jackson, FoxSports.com
MSOC: On the record – Dec. 6 Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012
MBB: Zips basketball: Bigger is better in basketball recruiting by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: On the record – Dec. 5 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012
FB: Ex-Walsh coach extols virtues of being positive by Mike Popovich, Canton Repository
MBB: Zips basketball: Sharp-shooting Brian Walsh cozies up to role by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Northeast Ohio Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012
MBB: Bracket Briefing (blog) by Scott Gleeson, USA Today
MBB: Ohio State, Cleveland State, Akron and Kent State basketball links (blog) Cleveland Plain Dealer

Monday, Dec. 3, 2012
FB: Coaches Poll votes, revealed: Big 12 stifles Northern Illinois by Steve Berkowitz, USA Today
FB: Zips Football Attendance Drops (audio) AkronNewsNow.com, WAKR
MBB: Akron 82, Middle Tennessee 77: Zips outlast Blue Raiders in OT by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips defeat Middle Tennessee in OT, 82-77 by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WS&D: On the record – Dec. 2 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012
MBB: UA men’s basketball scouting report by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Blue Raiders face tough Akron squad by Monte Hale Jr., The Tennessean
WBB, WS&D: On the record – Dec. 1 Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Big 4 Roundup: Niagara, Bona women triumph Buffalo News

Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012
MBB: Zips forwards finding place on court by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC, WS&D: On the record – Nov. 30 Akron Beacon Journal
SOFT: Zips extend contract with softball coach Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Preview capsules for today's men's and women's college basketball games Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: Basketball Previews: UB-Bona clash tops busy weekend Buffalo News

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