Men's basketball

Now that we have had a chance to step back from the season, it's useful to think about how the lineup next season will look.

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A story about Akron's football program is featured on the front page of ESPN.com.

Men's basketball

After great improvement last season, some fans wondered if Rian Pearson and the Toledo Rockets would take the lead of the MAC West in 2012-13.

 One thing is certain about this Saturday’s Blue & Gold Game:  it will be interesting to see what the spring’s practices have produced, especially when it comes to the offensive line.

 Keith Dambrot spoke at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Luncheon Club in Canton today and had a few choice things to say:

 News of the day

Coach Terry Bowden may be reaching into his father’s past for help in filling a position.

The long and winding road that leads to a collegiate football career for former Massillon Tigers standout Justin Turner might land him at the University of Akron.

The Akron Zips’ 10th day of practice proved to be a bit low-key – unless you were a member of the defense.

The offense, as coach Terry Bowden said, is supposed to operate with poise. Well, they acted with a little bit too much poise for Tuesday’s a.m. practice.

Men's basketball

Terry Pluto wrote an insightful column today about the MAC's coaches.

Miscellaneous

As a former Buchtelite editor-in-chief, I must share this article with you.

 It proved to be a rough outing for the offense and the defense in today’s intrasquad scrimmage, if that can be believed.

Men's basketball

It seems like we go through this process every couple years...

Ummmm…about that quarterback battle?

 AKRON, Ohio – Due to recent speculation and media inquiries, University of Akron men’s basketball head coach Keith Dambrot has released the following statement.  

“I am extremely happy to be the head coach at my alma mater and I am not a candidate for any other coaching positions. I grew up in Akron, my mother taught here and this is where my friends and family live.  The University administration and I are committed to our goal of making the Zips one of the top mid-major programs in the nation.”
 
The University and Dambrot are working together to modify the terms of his current contract. Details will be released when finalized.
 
This season, Dambrot led the Zips to their first-ever Mid-American Conference regular-season championship.  He has guided the program to seven-straight 20 win seasons as Akron is one of just 17 programs nationally to reach the 20-win mark during that stretch.  Akron’s 184 wins in Dambrot’s eight-year tenure are the most in the MAC.  The Zips have appeared six-straight MAC title games, the second longest active streak in the nation, and has appeared in the postseason in six of the last seven seasons.

 According to sources, Duquesne University took another run at trying to convince University of Akron basketball coach Keith Dambrot to move eastward to Pittsburgh.

Defensive coordinator Chuck Amato told the Beacon Journal in an interview that he wanted to see more emotion out of his players. He got it Tuesday, but they had reason to crow.

From a UA news release Patrick Nicely has left the football team. 

Here is some of the release:   “Patrick and I met earlier today and he informed me that he’s going to leave our program to pursue playing opportunities elsewhere, and we will honor that request,” Bowden said. “We wish him the best of luck and are thankful for all that he has done for this program.”

Nicely saw playing time in 30 games between the 2009-11 seasons and was a starter in 19 of those. He closed out his UA career with 3,358 passing yards and 16 touchdowns.

Men's basketball

A former MAC coach will return to the conference to lead the defending champions.

 Akron Zips coach Keith Dambrot has caught the eye of Duquesne University, who is looking for a new basketball coach.