By Emily Price , Contributor
October 25, 2021 • No Comments
This fall, the American Red Cross University of Akron provides the opportunity to take lifeguard courses for University of Akron full-time students. Those intending to fulfill lifeguard positions for the University of Akron are required to complete this program. Students must honor the online pre-course requirements as well as attend the in-person training sessions. The pre-course tests will gauge the abilities of the swimmer while the training sessions will provide more interactive activities to learn the necessary skills. The in-person training sessions span from Oct. 22, 2021 to Oct. 24, 2021, and will be held at the...
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...
