In the News Archive: February 2012

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Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012
BASE, RIFLE, WGOLF, WTEN: On the record – Feb. 28 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Starting Blocks special edition with Akron Zips basketball coach Keith Dambrot (video) Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Final home hurrah for Zips’ senior tonight against Buffalo by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Stung by upset loss, Akron looks to claim MAC regular-season title at home Wednesday vs. Buffalo by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB, WBB: Big tests await Bonnies and Bulls Buffalo News
WBB: Akron 78, Buffalo 69: Zips earn home game in MAC Tournament Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, Feb. 27, 2012
BASE, WS&D, WTEN: On the record – Feb. 26 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Ohio 85, Akron 61 by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: MAC-leading Akron routed by Ohio, 85-61 by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: National College Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: What to watch for against Mexico (blog) by Brent Latham, ESPN.com

Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012
BASE, T&F, WTEN: On the record – Feb. 25 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Needing one more win to clinch the MAC regular-season title, the Zips remain focused by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Kent State 77, Akron 76: Zips’ rally falls short against rival Flashes by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012
BASE, WS&D, T&F: On the record – Feb. 24 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB, WBB: UA notebook: Center Marshall breaks out of slump by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Preview of today's men's and women's college basketball games by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012
MBB: Akron 79, Bowling Green 68: Zips clinch tie for MAC title with win over Falcons by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron outlasts Bowling Green, closes in on MAC regular-season title by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MGOLF, WS&D, SOFT, T&F: On the record – Feb. 22 Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Miami 84, Akron 76: RedHawks soar over Zips in second half Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012
MBB: League-leading Zips begin homestretch in MAC with game against Bowling Green by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WTEN: On the record – Feb. 21 Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
ATH: Frank "Whitey" Wahl dies at 90 by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
FB: David Glenn Chats With Chuck Amato, Feb. 20 (audio) ACCSports.com
BASE, RIFLE, SOFT, WTEN: On the record – Feb. 19 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: National College Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012
BASE, SOFT, T&F: On the record – Feb. 18 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Oral Roberts 67, Akron 61: Zips lose BracketBusters game by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron can't overcome slow start, falls to Oral Roberts in BracketBusters, 67-61 by Barry Lewis, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: ORU downs Akron in BracketBusters game, 67-61 by Mike Brown, Tulsa World
MBB: ORU notebook: Big in the middle by Mike Brown, Tulsa World
WBB: Bowling Green 60, Akron 55: Zips fall just short in upset bid Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012
BASE, WTEN: On the record – Feb. 17 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Zips hope to keep winning streak alive in BracketBuster game against Oral Roberts by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: High stakes in ORU-Akron BracketBusters game by Mike Brown, Tulsa World
MBB, WBB: Preview capsules for today's men's and women's college basketball games by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB, MSOC: College Newswatch Cleveland Plain Dealer

Friday, Feb. 17, 2012
MBB: Zips on route to at-large berth by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB, MSOC: Zips notebook: Dambrot thinks winning opens all doors for UA by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron-Kent State basketball game to be on ESPN2 on March 2 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron men's basketball team thinking big as BracketBusters date with Oral Roberts looms by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Akron coach: Zips may be even better than they seem (blog) by Mike Brown, Tulsa World

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
MBB: Listen to Zips Coach Keith Dambrot on Kiley & Booms (archived audio) 923thefan.com
MBB: Akron 74, Miami 59: Second-half defense carries Zips to eighth win in a row by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron outlasts Miami, 74-59, stretches winning streak to eight by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Zips’ 2nd-half surge puts away RedHawks by Rick Cassano, Dayton Daily News
MBB: Technical on Rollins draws ire of Coles by Rick Cassano, Dayton Daily News
BASE: On the record – Feb. 15 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012
ATH: University of Akron studies future of Rhodes Arena by Carol Biliczky, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Zips focused on finishing strong by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Mid-Major Report: League races head to the finish by Myron Medcalf, ESPN.com
MGOLF, T&F: On the record – Feb. 14 Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Akron 71, Ohio 65: Big second half gives Zips third win in a row Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012
MSOC: Zips land five U-17 World Cup players by Paul Kennedy, Soccer America

Monday, Feb. 13, 2012
BASE: Return to MAC a comfortable fit for UA’s baseball coach Rembielak by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: BracketBusters to resolve some mid-major questions this week: National College Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Olympics a priority for Jurgen Klinsmann (blog) by Brent Latham, ESPN.com
SB, WTEN: On the Record – Feb. 12 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012
FB: Bobby Bowden retires from coaching, not from life by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron 75, Northern Illinois 51: Zips roll to easy win over Huskies by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron keeps rolling, dominates Northern Illinois, 75-51 by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: Akron 81, Western Michigan 67: Hanna Luburgh leads Zips past Broncos by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012
MBB: Zips have turned MAC foes into road kill by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Local College Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB, WBB: Preview capsules for today's men's and women's college basketball games by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Friday, Feb. 10, 2012
FB: Ranking the 2011 coaching hires by Dennis Dodd, CBSSports.com
SOFT: Akron notebook: Zips softball opens season with questions by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WTEN: On the record – Feb. 9 Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012
FB: Bowden represents huge landmark for Zips FoxSportsOhio.com
MBB: Akron 69, Western Michigan 66: Cold-shooting Zips rally for overtime win over Broncos by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Mike Douglas, WMU men's basketball team see banner night slip away by Scott DeCamp, Kalamazoo Gazette
MSOC: UA soccer: Zips’ recruiting class ranked No. 1 in the nation by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012
MBB: UA basketball: Zips want to avoid getting buried by free-throw woes by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: NE Ohio Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB, T&F: UA notebook: Coach Keith Dambrot working Zips toward at-large bid by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: US Under-23s to play Mexico in Olympic tune-up in Texas MLSsoccer.com
MSOC: US U23s to face Mexico U23s at FC Dallas Stadium (blog) ESPN.com

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012
MBB: Mid-Major Report by Myron Medcalf, ESPN.com
WBB, WSOC: On the record – Feb. 6 Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, Feb. 6, 2012
FB: Chase Blackburn – Super Bowl INT highlight Giants.com
FB: Chase Blackburn – Super Bowl XLVI postgame interview Giants.com
FB: New York Giants do it again, score late to top New England, 21-17, in Super Bowl XLVI (read about former Zip Chase Blackburn) by Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Biggest play of Super Bowl XLVI belongs to unlikely hero Blackburn by Gregg Doyel, CBSSports.com
MBB: National College Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
T&F: On the record – Feb. 5 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012
FB: Offensive lineman signs with Akron by Frank Aceto, Hudson Times
MBB: Surging Akron puts on a show in dominating overmatched Eastern Michigan by Terry Pluto, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Zips thrash Eagles in 77-47 laugher by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: UA beats Central Michigan 97-87 Akron Beacon Journal
WTEN: Zips women’s tennis team wins twice Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012
FB: New University of Akron coaching staff opens a door for local recruits by Alton Hosley, Jr., The Suburbanite
FB: A big plus (read about former Zip Chase Blackburn) by Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times
FB, MBB, WBB: Zips seek fifth consecutive win by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Preview capsules for today's men's and women's college basketball games by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Kitchen has lofty goals for sophomore campaign at DC by Travis Clark, MLSsoccer.com
T&F: On the record – Feb. 3 Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
MBB: Northeast Ohio Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Cabrera, Zips men’s soccer earn top awards at banquet by Ryan Lewis, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Cleveland Indians' Asdrubal Cabrera is city's top pro athlete by Dennis Manoloff, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012
ATH: On the record – Feb. 1 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Terry Bowden’s enthusiasm apparent even in short time to build Zips recruiting class by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: University of Akron’s 2012 football signing class Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA recruiting: Terry Bowden plants seeds for Zips growth with four local recruits by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA’s Terry Bowden makes good first impression with local high schools by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron, Kent State claim new recruits help fill roster weaknesses by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: Terry Bowden begins Akron overhaul with new recruiting class by Todd Porter, Canton Repository
MBB: Akron 86, Toledo 72: Zips turn back determined Rockets by Scott Patsko, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Sluggish Akron eventually slips past Toledo, 86-72 by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: Toledo 71, Akron 60: Rockets pull away from Zips in the end Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012
MBB: After a long path to the collegiate basketball court, Nick Harney making the grade with Akron Zips by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: After strong showing on the road, Zips are happy to be home by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

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