In the News Archive: May 2013

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.

Thursday, May 30
T&F: Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame Class includes former NFLers Brad Maynard and John Offerdahl, former NBAer Gary Trent Cleveland Plain Dealer
T&F: UA hammer thrower Brittany Funk finds motivation outside and in by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, May 28
MGOLF: On the record – May 27: UA's Charlie Bull receives another golfing honor Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, May 25
T&F: UA athletes fail to qualify Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, May 24
ATH: UA, marketing firm finalize sale of Rubber Bowl by Carol Biliczky, Akron Beacon Journal
WTEN: On the record – May 23 Akron Beacon Journal
T&F, MGOLF, WGOLF: UA's Alexis Cooks wins discus with school-record throw Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, May 23
ATH: On the record – May 22 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, May 22
TF: From walk-on to champion: UA’s Alex McCune finds his niche by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, May 21
FB: 100 numbers for 100 days countdown ESPN.com
FB: Tony Romo has surgery on back cyst by Todd Archer, ESPN.com
FB, MBB, MGOLF: Zips notebook by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, May 19
BASE: College baseball/Kent State 4, Akron 1: Flashes top Zips, get help from Bowling Green to win MAC title, earn top seed in tournament by Ryan Lewis, Akron Beacon Journal
MGOLF, VB: On the Record – May 18 Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, May 18
BASE: College baseball/Kent State 4, Akron 3: Flashes muster enough energy to top Zips, stay alive for top seed in MAC Tournament by Ryan Lewis, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB, MGOLF, WTEN, T&F: On the record – May 17 Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, May 17
BASE: Kent State 5, Akron 4 in 17 innings: Diamond Classic turns into real gem Stephanie Storm, Akron Beacon Journal
MGOLF: On the record: Ohio State, UA and KSU college roundup Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, May 16
MGOLF: On the Record – May 15 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, May 15
BASE: On the Record – May 14 Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, May 14
FB: Bice getting chance with Cardinals by Sam Blackburn, Zanesville Times Recorder
FB: Arizona Cardinals sign Kevin Minter, release Brian Hoyer Arizona Republic
FB: Cardinals cut QB Hoyer ESPN.com
WBB: On the record – May 13 Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, May 13
BASE: On the record – May 12 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, May 12
BASE, T&F: Akron men, KSU women win MAC track titles Akron Beacon Journal
FB: College football countdown – No. 120: Akron by Paul Myerberg, USA Today
T&F: Akron wins third MAC title in a row to become first program to do so since ’99 NCAA.com

Saturday, May 11
BASE, FB, T&F: College sports roundup Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Area college briefs for May 10 Canton Repository
FB: Former Lafayette standout wins coaching award Oxford Eagle
MBB: Addition of Akron completes 2013 Diamond Head Classic field NBCSports.com

Friday, May 10
T&F: On the record – May 9 Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, May 9
ATH: Mid-American Conference notebook by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
BASE: North Canton Hoover senior athlete Dom Iero is a man for all seasons by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
T&F: UA pole vaulter Shawn Barber gears up for freshman 'finale' by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
T&F: UA and KSU athletes to watch by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, May 8
BASE, MGOLF, SOFT: On the record – May 7 Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, May 7
MSOC: New coach Jared Embick adds 10 players in first recruiting class by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, May 6
FB: Patriots release two rookie free agents (blog) by Shalise Manza Young, Boston Globe
FB: Jaguars sign RB De’Leon Eskridge and DE J.D. Griggs Jaguars.com
FB: AFC South Blog by Paul Kuharsky, ESPN.com
MGOLF, SOFT: On the record – May 5 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, May 5
BASE, MGOLF, SOFT, T&F: On the Record – May 4 Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, May 4
BASE: Akron 7, Western Michigan 6: Zips rally to defeat Broncos by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WS&D: Akron Hires Brian Peresie, Ohio Coaching Expert, to Lead Women’s Program SwimSwam.com
WS&D: Brian Peresie Takes Over at Akron Women's Swimming SwimmingWorldMagazine.com

Friday, May 3
FB, MGOLF: UA notebook: Former Zips running back Quentin Hines heads to the Patriots by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WS&D: Zips select women's swimming and diving coach (blog) by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
WS&D: Peresie Hired to Head Akron CollegeSwimming.com
WTEN: On the record – May 2 Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, May 2
BASE, SOFT: On the record – May 1 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, May 1
MGOLF: Zips golfer Charlie Bull leads charge toward MAC championship by George Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal

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