Akron Rocket League Wins Second Consecutive National Championship
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2019
With a dominant win record of 20-0, the Akron Zips Rocket League team brought home their second consecutive College Rocket League National Championship on Nov. 9. Three players on the Akron Gold team, Isaac “Reticence” Stecker, Buzz “Buzz” Krager, and Tristan “.Tristn” Roberts, received ...
Zips Esports Club Hosts Weekly ‘Super Smash Brothers’ Tournament
By Jack Tupta and Kaitee Horstmann
October 22, 2019
The University of Akron Esports program offers a variety of clubs based on popular games for students who want to participate in the competitive video gaming with fellow Zips. One of these clubs, based on Super Smash Brothers, hosts weekly tournaments to bring together students to play the video ...
Cleveland Clinic Sports Health Official Medical Provider of UA Esports
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2019
Although video gaming may not have the same physical toll as professional football or basketball, the medical industry still wants to keep collegiate esports gamers healthy. In a partnership with The University of Akron, Cleveland Clinic Sports Health is now the exclusive medical provider for Akron E...
Akron Esports Varsity Rocket League Team Qualifies for Nationals
By Sala Wier, Copy Editor
April 8, 2019
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 Fa...
UA to Host Grand Opening for Esports
By Benjamin Bast, Correspondent
September 26, 2018
The University of Akron will be hosting a grand opening for Esports on Oct. 5, 2018 from 2-6 p.m. in the Coleman Commons, between the Student Union and the FirstEnergy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field. This event is free and will showcase UA’s new state-of-the-art Esports facilities, as well as provid...
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