By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2020 • No Comments
The University of Akron Women’s Swimming and Diving team, ranked No. 25 in the nation, won its seventh consecutive Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship title on Feb. 29. This year, the Zips traveled to Buffalo, New York, for the MAC championship after hosting the four-day competition last year. Throughout the four days of competition, the Zips claimed a total of 811 points, with Buffalo in second with 738.5 points and Eastern Michigan in third with 485 points, according to gozips.com. Head coach Brian Peresie said it was an amazing feeling to watch all the hard work the team put in pay off after facing obstacles...
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2020 • No Comments
Looking for a new sport to follow with a local team and affordable ticket prices? Look no further, as the Akron Vulcans Futsal team, an affiliation of the FIFA National Futsal Premier League (NFPL), is currently in their inaugural season. The Vulcans was formed by head coach Otto Orf, former Cleveland Crunch professional indoor soccer and United States National Futsal team player, along with Nick Miletti, assistant coach and former Zip (2005-09). “Through the tireless support of our ownership and Otto's ability to champion an idea like no one else, we were able to get this off the ground to compete in the NFPL (National...
By Elizabeth Heckler, Social Media Editor
February 27, 2020 • No Comments
Runners at The University of Akron do not have to be part of a varsity team to be part of a running community. Established five years ago, the Akron Running Club (ARC) currently has about 30 undergraduate club members, with graduate students also welcome to join. Vince Orzel, president of ARC, said members of the group vary in experience level and competitiveness, spanning from those training for track/marathon events to those completely new to running. Much like a varsity team, members of ARC often form relationships that extend beyond the activity of running. According to Orzel, many of the group’s members eat,...
