Zips sports news, features and notes
- UA’s Alexis Cooks wins discus with school-record throw
- Seven KSU baseball players earn All-MAC honors
- 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
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Miscellaneous
This is not Zips related, but I'd like to share my sadness about the death of Tim Russert.
I met Russert in 2003 when he visited campus. It was a press conference, but it turned into a one-on-one conversation where I was grilling him on where he stood on issues. He got a kick out of it and mentioned me in his speech at E.J. Thomas.
Russert was 100 percent down-to-earth. Although his techniques made interviewees squirm, he will go down as one of the nation's best television journalists.
Important eminent domain proceedings tomorrow
Football
The eminent domain disputes should be sorted out by the end of this week.
Judge Bill Spicer will decide whether to set aside the $3 million award to Joe Nemer. Manny Nemer's trial also will begin.
The Beacon Journal had a good story in today's paper that sums it up.
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New scholarship offerees...
Alex Smith, linebacker, Barrington, Ill. Offers: Akron, Air Force, Wyoming, Army, Ball State, Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 225 Speed: Not listed Notes: Smith was really impressed with Indiana after camping there. It looks like a BCS offer would sway him in that direction.
John Wetzel, offensive tackle, Pittsburgh Offers: Akron and Central Michigan Height: 6-7 Weight: 266 Speed: Not listed Notes: As you might expect after seeing his size, Wetzel is a basketball standout, too. Rivals.com's writer believes his recruitment will take off soon.
Jarius Campbell, defensive end, Pickerington, Ohio Offers: Akron and Bowling Green Height: 6-5 Weight: 237 Speed: 4.78 Notes: Campbell notched 72 tackles and five sacks as a junior.
Christian Kuntz, wide receiver, Camp Hill, Pa. Offers: Akron and Buffalo Height: 6-4 Weight: 195 Speed: 4.5 Notes: Kuntz plays running back in high school, where he averaged about eight yards per carry.
Will Clarke, defensive end, Pittsburgh Offers: Akron Height: 6-6 Weight: 240 Speed: 4.8 Notes: Clarke also has interest in Iowa and Pitt.
Matt Faiella, linebacker, Freehold, N.J. Offers: Akron, Buffalo and Temple Height: 6-2 Weight: 225 Speed: 4.65 Notes: Faiella also has interest in Rutgers and Pitt.
Devin Street, wide receiver, Bethlehem, Pa. Offers: Akron, Eastern Michigan, Temple and Pittsburgh Height: 6-3.5 Weight: 180 Speed: 4.48 Notes: Street also has interest in Boston College and West Virginia.
Miscellaneous
This is not Zips related, but I'd like to share my sadness about the death of Tim Russert.
I met Russert in 2003 when he visited campus. It was a press conference, but it turned into a one-on-one conversation where I was grilling him on where he stood on issues. He got a kick out of it and mentioned me in his speech at E.J. Thomas.
Russert was 100 percent down-to-earth. Although his techniques made interviewees squirm, he will go down as one of the nation's best television journalists.
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