In the News Archive: March 2012

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.

Saturday, March 31, 2012
BASE, SOFT, T&F, WTEN: On the record – March 30 Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, March 30, 2012
FB: Copley graduate Phil Ferguson switches from sprinter on track team to wide receiver for Zips by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA notebook: Zips prepare to host junior day on Saturday by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Mid-American Conference releases 2012 football schedule Cleveland Plain Dealer
T&F: On the record – March 29 Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, March 29, 2012
BASE, FB, MBB: Zips notebook: Rick Rembielak wants baseball team to keep pressure on by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
BASE, T&F: On the record – March 28 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
FB: UA’s Presley looks for more than one note by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA notebook: Zach D’Orazio makes move from quarterback to wide receiver by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
BASE, MBB, MSOC, SOFT: On the record – March 27 Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
MSOC: U.S. U-23 MNT Eliminated from Olympic Qualifying after Late El Salvador Equalizer USsoccer.com
MSOC: Late goal ends U.S. Olympic hopes Associated Press

Sunday, March 25, 2012
BASE, T&F, WTEN: On the record ? March 24 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Reality motivates Zips running back by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Zips notebook: Bowden sees flaws in Zips practice by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA coach Bowden speaks with Iwo Jima veterans by Aaron Coleman, The Suburbanite
MSOC: U.S. soccer falls, now faces must-win Associated Press
MSOC: U-23 MNT Drops 2-0 Result to Canada in Group A Play USsoccer.com

Saturday, March 24, 2012
BASE: Zips shut out Cardinals by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WGOLF, WTEN: On the record ? March 23 Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, March 23, 2012
FB: Zips football: Bowden?s new offense puts a lot on shoulders of quarterback by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Zips notebook: Personality, intensity part of coaching staff, too by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: New Era in Akron: Zips Have Strong Faith in Bowden (video) Fox8.com (WJW-TV Cleveland)
T&F: On the record ? March 22 Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: U.S. U-23 Men's National Team Starts Group A of Olympic Qualifying with Victory Against Cuba USsoccer.com

Thursday, March 22, 2012
MBB: On the record ? March 21 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron's Keith Dambrot garners coaching honor Canton Repository
MSOC: Olympic Qualifying: USA, Mexico favored for London berths by Greg Lalas, MLSsoccer.com
MSOC: U.S. begins its quest for London by Leander Schaerlaeckens, ESPN.com
MSOC: Porter to imbue new attitude in US squad FoxSports.com

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
BASE, MGOLF: On the record ? March 20 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA football springs into first action under coach Terry Bowden by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA football notebook: Firestone?s Cody Grice, others change positions by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Mom hits the books to help NBA prospect son by Rebecca Nuttal, New Pittsburgh Courier
MSOC: US ready to attack in chase of 2012 Olympics berth Associated Press
MSOC: U.S. Under-23s ready to determine their Olympic qualifying fate by Avi Creditor, SI.com
MSOC: Caleb Porter zips U.S. U-23 men?s soccer team into shape for Olympic qualifying matches by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
MBB: Four alive from Ohio (editorial) Akron Beacon Journal
MGOLF: On the Record ? March 19 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, March 18, 2012
BASE, SOFT: On the record ? March 17 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Terry Bowden finally gets chance to know his Zips by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Four questions for spring football by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, March 17, 2012
BASE: On the record ? March 16 Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, March 16, 2012
WS&D, T&F, WGOLF: On the record ? March 15 Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, March 15, 2012
MBB: Letters to the editor ? March 15 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
MBB: Northwestern 76, Akron 74: Second-half rally falls short, Zips lose in first round of NIT by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: NU hangs on for 76-74 victory in NIT opener by Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune
MBB: Northwestern 76, Akron 74 Associated Press

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
MBB: Zips hit the road for NIT opener against Northwestern, welcome the challenge by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Above the rim (editorial) Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: NU's goal in NIT? Historic run to title by Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune
SOFT, WGOLF, WTEN: On the Record ? March 12 Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, March 12, 2012
BASE: On the Record ? March 11 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Zips to face challenges against Wildcats by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Their NCAA dreams spoiled, Akron's Zips try to recover in time for NIT vs. Northwestern by Terry Pluto, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Cleveland State Vikings visit Stanford Cardinal and Akron Zips visit Northwestern Wildcats in nationally televised Tuesday night NIT games by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Northwestern gets NIT bid, but only a No. 4 seed by Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune
MBB: Fair Is Foul, But Fouling's Unfair (blog) by Chuck Klosterman, Grantland.com

Sunday, March 11, 2012
BASE, SOFT, WGOLF: On the record ? March 10 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: MAC Tournament/Ohio 64, Akron 63: Zips come up short in bid for NCAA Tournament by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Unable to maximize tallest asset leaves Zips short by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Ohio holds off Akron, 64-63, to claim MAC men's title by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: The MAQ ... With Akron senior forward Nikola Cvetinovic by Jodie Valade, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Two of the MAC's elite put on a basketball show to remember by Bill Livingston, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Saturday, March 10, 2012
BASE, SOFT, T&F: On the record ? March 9 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: MAC Tournament/Akron 78, Kent State 74: Zips advance to final by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Zips reach for stars again under MAC?s new dean by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Three tries but Kent State never finds answer to beat UA by Stephanie Storm, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips hold off Kent State to reach MAC Men's Basketball Tournament championship game by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Akron goes outside to get in the MAC Men's Basketball Tournament final by Bill Livingston, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Flashes exit MAC tourney after third loss to Akron this year by David Carducci, Ravenna Record Courier

Friday, March 9, 2012
FB: On the record: UA players work out for Browns scout by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips Head Coach Keith Dambrot On Baskin and Phelps (audio) 923thefan.com
MBB: Zips basketball: Being Zeke Marshall; a work in progress by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Zips basketball notebook: Chauncey Gilliam key cog to program by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron vs. Kent State in MAC men's basketball tournament was written in the stars by Terry Pluto, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Kent State tops Western Michigan, sets up rematch with Akron in Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: The MAQ: A MAC Tournament Q&A with Akron's Alex Abreu by Bill Lubinger, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Sizing up Kent State's third chapter with arch-rival Akron by David Carducci, Ravenna Record Courier
MBB: It's the inevitable, Kent State vs. Akron by Jim Ingraham, News-Herald

Thursday, March 8, 2012
MBB: Israel Sports Radio Talks Akron Basketball with Coach Dambrot (audio) Israel Sports Radio
MBB: On the record ? March 7 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Kent State Golden Flashes' Justin Greene named 1st-team all-MAC; Akron Zips' Zeke Marshall and Alex Abreu named 2nd-team Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: New tournament format may not be a winning gameplan for the MAC by Bill Livingston, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: Women?s MAC Tournament/Northern Illinois 61, Akron 60: Huskies knock out cold-shooting Zips by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: MAC Women's Basketball Tournament second round, Game 2: Northern Illinois 61, Akron 60 by Dennis Manoloff, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: The WAQ: A MAC Women's Tournament Q&A with Akron's Taylor Ruper by Bill Lubinger, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WBB: College basketball: Both women's games go to wire in MAC tournament by Jim Ingraham, News-Herald

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
MBB: Safe at home, Keith Dambrot keeps Akron basketball zipping along: 2012 MAC Tournament by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Akron's Quincy Diggs named MAC Sixth Man of the Year; Zeke Marshall Defensive Player of the Year Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Harney and Treadwell are eager to be part of Zips' NCAA run by John Kampf, News-Herald
MBB: Akron?s Marshall and Diggs earn MAC honors Canton Repository
MGOLF: On the record ? March 6 Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: NIU women hope to control tempo against Zips by John Sahly, DeKalb Daily Chronicle

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
FB: Terry Bowden goes back to basics in rebuilding program by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Terry Bowden working early to change culture of Akron football by Todd Porter, Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, March 5, 2012
MGOLF, SOFT: On the Record ? March 4 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Mid-American Conference tournament opens at campus sites on Monday by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: "Munch In The Morning" talks Akron Basketball (audio) 850 AM (WKNR) Cleveland

Sunday, March 4, 2012
BASE, T&F: On the record ? March 3 Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Terry Bowden gave Janoris Jenkins a chance, now it?s NFL?s turn by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron's Bowden to speak at luncheon club Canton Repository
WBB: Akron 96, Buffalo 82: Hot-shooting Zips top Bulls to advance by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WBB: Akron sends UB women packing Buffalo News

Saturday, March 3, 2012
BASE, T&F: On the record ? March 2 Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron 61, Kent State 55: Zips top rival Flashes, win MAC regular-season title by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: UA and KSU must regroup before tournament by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Second-half surge gives Akron men's basketball team win over Kent State, MAC regular-season title by Jodi Valade, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Flashes loss to Zips all too much like deja vu by David Carducci, Ravenna Record Courier
MBB: Zips win MAC regular season, set sights ahead by Zac Jackson, FoxSportsOhio.com
WBB: Preview capsules for today's women's college basketball games Cleveland Plain Dealer

Friday, March 2, 2012
MBB: Zips unfazed by losing streak by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Flashes need to play full game against rival Zips by Stephanie Storm, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Mid-American Conference basketball seeding scenarios Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron, Kent State men's teams meet with Mid-American Conference title on the line by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Preview capsules for today's Northeast Ohio men's and women's college basketball games by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Flashes look to spoil Zips' title hopes by David Carducci, Ravenna Record Courier
T&F, WTEN, WBB: On the record ? March 1 Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Nanchoff delighted to be fit, playing for Whitecaps by Marc Weber, The Province
MSOC: Mattocks' blinding speed the talk of Vancouver camp by Martin MacMahon, MLSsoccer.com

Thursday, March 1, 2012
MBB: Buffalo 74, Akron 70: Zips fall short, fail to clinch outright regular-season title by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips slip again, are tripped up by Buffalo Bulls in men's college basketball by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: UB keeps alive hope of earning No. 1 seed Buffalo News
MSOC: U.S. wins before Olympic qualifying Associated Press

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