By Sala Wier, Copy Editor
April 8, 2019 • No Comments
On March 20, the Akron Zips Esports varsity Rocket League team won the Collegiate Rocket League (CRL) Northern Conference Championships. They are the only National Championship team from last season to qualify for nationals again this spring. Akron’s victory took the team to the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest in Minneapolis, Minn. on April 4-8, where the Zips became the CRL Spring Champions. A highlights-driven feature television show based on the competition will air on TBS on Friday, April 12. “The team will have the opportunity to compete for a $50,000 scholarship prize pool in front of a live audience,”...
By Tyler Gunter, ZTV Reporter | Sports Report
April 3, 2019 • No Comments
The 2018-2019 Men’s Basketball season was a slight improvement from the last season, but not enough to make the big splash that the Zips have long been hoping for. Last season, Akron went 14-18 overall and 6-12 in the Mid-American Conference. This season, the Zips ended up 16-15 overall and 8-10 in conference play. The Zips ended the season with a winning record, albeit barely. During the season, players Jimond Ivey and Daniel Utomi both hit a milestone 1,000 career points. The Zips showed that they can dominate while playing at the James A. Rhodes Arena, as they went 13-3 in their 16 home...
By Colin Brennan, ZTV Reporter | Sports Report
March 5, 2019 • No Comments
The University of Akron Zips welcomed nationally ranked Buffalo to James A. Rhodes Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 12, where the Zips would fall in a tightly fought contest, 76-70. The first half was very much a back and forth affair with both teams digging in on the defensive end. This defensive battle is what kept the Zips in it early as whenever the Bulls looked to extend their lead to double digits, Akron would answer back with a three of their own. Both teams elected to take part in the shootout, combining for a total of 28 three-pointers attempted in the half, 12 by Akron and 18 by Buffalo. Akron even seemed...
