The University of Akron Athletics
In the News Archive: December 2013
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Tuesday, Dec. 31
MBB: Zips set to host Coppin State in New Year’s
Eve game 
by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron and Kent State look to rebound – Local
college basketball this morning
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Monday, Dec. 30
MBB, WBB: Anton Grady turns corner for Cleveland State;
Akron, Kent State seek answers – The week ahead in local
colleges
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: Women’s college basketball: Zips beat
Youngstown State 91-75
Akron Beacon Journal
Sunday, Dec. 29
ATH, MBB: An arena for Akron: Who wants it? Where should it
go? Who will pay? Is it a good idea?
by Stephanie Warsmith
and Katie Byard, Akron Beacon
Journal
MBB: South Carolina routs Akron 78-42
Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Cleveland State rolls; Akron and Kent State reel
– local college basketball this morning
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Saturday, Dec. 28
MBB: Kent State hosts Cleveland State tonight with
Akron on the road – Local college basketball today
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Thursday, Dec. 26
MBB: South Carolina comes back to beat Akron 69-59
Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: UA's Quincy Diggs rebounds from suspension, year
in basketball exile
by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
Tuesday, Dec. 24
FB: Q&A with Zips football: Coach Terry Bowden
reflects on a season of good signs, looks to future
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: No. 14 Iowa State 83, Akron 60: Zips blown away by
Cyclones in semifinals of Diamond Head Classic
Akron Beacon Journal
Monday, Dec. 23
FB: Akron assistant Arrington killed in car
accident
Associated Press
MBB: Treadwell, Akron turn back Oregon St. 83-71
Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Numbers say a lot about Akron, Cleveland State and
Kent State hoops – College basketball this week
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Responsibility for winning in the Top 25 poll
vote
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sunday, Dec. 22
MBB: Zips basketball: UA looks to profit from
opportunity in paradise
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Kent State rusty; Cleveland State defends; Akron
says Aloha – Local colleges this morning
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Saturday, Dec. 21
VB: On the record – Dec. 20
Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Akron 86, Rochester 43: Hanna Luburgh, Rachel
Tecca lead Zips to win
Akron Beacon Journal
Friday, Dec. 20
MSOC: On the record – Dec. 19
Akron Beacon Journal
Thursday, Dec. 19
MBB: Akron 79, Detroit 60: Zips overcome first-half
deficit to take down Titans
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Cleveland State and Akron take to the road after
success at home - Local colleges this morning
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Akron Zips roll in the second half to a 79-60 win
over Detroit
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: Doing well: MOV ‘Backs Sina’ as she
battles health issue
by Ron Johnston, Marietta Times
Wednesday, Dec. 18
MBB: Zips finding their way at the right time
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Cleveland State and Akron in action tonight
– Local college hoops this morning
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Longtime coach Peters fighting cancer
by Zac Jackson, FoxSportsOhio.com
MBB: Cyclones lead Diamond Head Classic field
(blog)
by Jon Cooper, ESPN.com
WBB: Cincinnati 86, Akron 70: Luburgh, Tecca strong in
defeat for Zips
Akron Beacon Journal
Tuesday, Dec. 17
MBB: Zips beat Oral Roberts 74-64
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips survive for a 74-64 victory over Oral
Roberts
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Akron, Cleveland State hoops play to their
strengths; and pick five – local colleges this morning
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: ORU lets game slip away at Akron
Tulsa World
MSOC: On the record – Dec. 16
Akron Beacon Journal
Monday, Dec. 16
MBB: Look for Diggs more at point for UA
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Former Cleveland State guard Gravelle Craig looks
ahead; Akron Zips do the same
Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sunday, Dec. 15
MBB: Zips moving forward, figuring things out
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips begin home stand with easy win over
Bethune-Cookman
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Saturday, Dec. 14
ATH, MBB, T&F: Zips sports notebook: Nick Harney finding his
place, which will be important with seven games in 15 days
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
Friday, Dec. 13
ATH, FB: UA grad student/former athlete paying it forward
with shoes for the poor
by Jewell Cardwell, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB, MSOC, XC: Area college notes: UA cross country freshman and
coach win Ohio honors
Akron Beacon Journal
Thursday, Dec. 12
WBB: Crusin the Campus: Akron's Young earns MAC
honor
by Brandon Hannahs, Zanesville Times-Recorder
Wednesday, Dec. 11
ATH, MBB: Zips sports notebook: UA report looking toward
future
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Main Red Claws Acquire 7-Foot Zeke Marshall
NBA.com
Tuesday, Dec. 10
ATH: Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill on The Ray
Horner Show (audio) WAKR Radio
ATH: UA Athletics IMPACT 2020 Report Unveiled
AkronNewsNow.com
ATH: Higher Education Roundup
by Karen Farkas, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB, MBB: Zips sports notebook: UA coach Keith Dambrot looks
for scoring from the point
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: New No. 1 in AP Poll vote; Toledo Rockets a team
to watch
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Monday, Dec. 9
MBB: Cleveland State, Akron, Kent State at the quarter
pole – Local College hoops this week
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
RIFLE, WS&D: On the Record: Zips rifle team defeats
Rose-Hulman
Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Tri-Valley duo carries Zips
Zanesville Times-Recorder
Sunday, Dec. 8
MBB: University of Akron 73, Cleveland State 61
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Cleveland State struggles as Akron rolls,
73-61
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: Zips women beat George Mason
Akron Beacon Journal
WS&D: On the record: Zips swimmers in second
Akron Beacon Journal
Saturday, Dec. 7
MBB: Zips hope to shake off rust at CSU
by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Cleveland State, Akron are friendly rivals
by David Glasier, News-Herald
MSOC, WTEN: On the record – Dec. 6
Akron Beacon Journal
Friday, Dec. 6
FB: March earns all-conference honors at Akron
Danville Commercial-News
MBB: Bowling Green is no underdog; Cleveland State and
Akron do lunch – Local college sports this morning
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Thursday, Dec. 5
FB: Jordan Lynch leads Mid-American Conference Award
winners; Kent's Roosevelt Nix also honored
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tuesday, Dec. 3
FB: Bowling Green upset over Northern Illinois would
be no surprise - Local college sports this morning
Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB, MGOLF: On the record: UA golfer wins honor in
Missouri
Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Plybon fills starting role for Akron as
freshman
by Andrew Vogel, Wooster Daily Record
Monday, Dec. 2
MBB: Cleveland State looks to start rolling; Kent State
follows the game plan - This week in college hoops
by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sunday, Dec. 1
WBB: UC Davis 71, Akron 58
Akron Beacon Journal
