The University of Akron Athletics
In Their Own Words - Richie Laryea Alumni Postcard
Akron Athletics wants to hear from YOU!
Send us a postcard! Share your story as a Zips' student-athlete and Alum.
Challenge your former teammates and classmates to send us postcards on all of Akron's Zips' social media platforms.
You can upload your own video challenges on your own Twitter (preferred) or other social media accounts, if you do so, please include #ZipsRiseTogether and #ZipsAlumniPostcardChallenge in your social media posts so we can highlight your efforts. Additionally, please visit GoZips.com/AlumniPostcard to complete an online postcard.
Richie Laryea (2014-15, men's soccer)
What makes you most proud to be a Zip?
How close the entire group of guys on the team were at all times. It made me feel apart of something special and also part of the community at Akron.
How are you and your family doing during this time?
My wife and I are doing a lot of running around with the little man and trying to keep him entertained.
Any messages of hope or inspiration for fellow Zips out there during our current stay-at-home orders?
Stay home and stay safe and we will get through this soon.
What is your current job, title, ect. that are keeping you busy these days?
Part-time professional soccer player...full-time dadÂ
What was/were the deciding factors(s) that brought you to Akron?
Great soccer program.
What was/were your first impression(s) of Akron?
Top-class players and top-class facilities.
What are your favorite memories on court, field, etc.?
Beating Creighton in the Elite Eight in front of a good and passionate Akron atmosphere
Send us a postcard! Share your story as a Zips' student-athlete and Alum.
Challenge your former teammates and classmates to send us postcards on all of Akron's Zips' social media platforms.
You can upload your own video challenges on your own Twitter (preferred) or other social media accounts, if you do so, please include #ZipsRiseTogether and #ZipsAlumniPostcardChallenge in your social media posts so we can highlight your efforts. Additionally, please visit GoZips.com/AlumniPostcard to complete an online postcard.
Richie Laryea (2014-15, men's soccer)
What makes you most proud to be a Zip?
How close the entire group of guys on the team were at all times. It made me feel apart of something special and also part of the community at Akron.
How are you and your family doing during this time?
My wife and I are doing a lot of running around with the little man and trying to keep him entertained.
Any messages of hope or inspiration for fellow Zips out there during our current stay-at-home orders?
Stay home and stay safe and we will get through this soon.
What is your current job, title, ect. that are keeping you busy these days?
Part-time professional soccer player...full-time dadÂ
What was/were the deciding factors(s) that brought you to Akron?
Great soccer program.
What was/were your first impression(s) of Akron?
Top-class players and top-class facilities.
What are your favorite memories on court, field, etc.?
Beating Creighton in the Elite Eight in front of a good and passionate Akron atmosphere
