Zips sports news, features and notes
- Marla Ridenour: From walk-on to champion: UA’s Alex McCune finds his niche
- KSU’s Jennifer Ha struggles to 79 in first round of NCAA Women’s Golf Championships
- Zips notebook: Quincy Diggs back in school; football player arrested
- College baseball/Kent State 4, Akron 1: Flashes top Zips, get help from Bowling Green to win MAC title, earn top seed in tournament
- On the Record — May 18
- College baseball/Kent State 4, Akron 3: Flashes muster enough energy to top Zips, stay alive for top seed in MAC Tournament
- Kent State golf in fifth after two rounds of NCAA Regional
- Kent State-Akron in-game updates: Kent State wins 4-3
- Kent State 5, Akron 4 in 17 innings: Diamond Classic turns into real gem
- On the record: Ohio State, UA and KSU college roundup and recruiting news
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For those of you not aware, I no longer serve as the Buchtelite's editor in chief. I actually have no formal connection at all. But there are a lot of good writers like Dorsey and Ferrise, whose goal it is to continue the paper's award-winning status.
Ferrise: Zips will win 4
Football
The Buchtelite's Adam Ferrise argued why Akron will win only four games this season.
I concur in his reasoning, but think there are at least six games on the schedule that the Zips should win, even under the most dire circumstances.
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There are several other Buchtelite stories worth reading as well...
The Zips' new scheme will rely, at times, on a hurry-up offense to keep defenses on their heels, Vincent Dorsey writes. (Dorsey is an outstanding reporter and writer, by the way.)
Mack Rhoades discusses the exposure the program will receive this season.
J.D. Brookhart talks about the new leadership council on the team, which allows the coaching staff insight in the behind-the-scenes happenings.
The men's soccer team worked hard this offseason to satisfy the hunger from missing the 2006 NCAA Tournament, coach Caleb Porter said.
The women's cross country team wants to repeat as Triple Crown MAC champions. This season is the first leg of that goal.
For those of you not aware, I no longer serve as the Buchtelite's editor in chief. I actually have no formal connection at all. But there are a lot of good writers like Dorsey and Ferrise, whose goal it is to continue the paper's award-winning status.
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