Zips sports news, features and notes
- 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
- Kent State 5, Akron 4 in 17 innings: Diamond Classic turns into real gem
University of Akron Zips blog
Men's basketball
In basketball lingo, Zeke Marshall is a "footer."
Well, he's almost seven feet tall. Seeing how the 6-foot-11.5 Pittsburgh native has grown 2.5 inches since last season, Akron, Pitt, Virginia and Virginia Tech have offered Marshall a scholarship.
Neither recruiting site says much about Marshall, probably because he's a rising (literally) prospect.
Rumor: Frye may be cut
Football
As if Zips fans needed another quarterback issue, rumors have the Browns ready to cut either Charlie Frye or Derek Anderson.
As soon as I saw Brady Quinn's field vision in the first preseason game, I knew Frye's time as "the man" in Cleveland was over. It might actually be best for Frye to get a fresh start, although Week Two of the regular season is a bad time to be looking for a new team.
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Some news...
Domenik Hixon was involved in a collision that likely will leave a Buffalo Bills player paralyzed. Kevin Everett ducked his head before tackling the former Zips star on a return. Knowing Domenik, he must feel awful.
Notable comments during J.D. Brookhart's press conference: The receivers were pressing, and often ran their routes incorrectly. He admitted the offense was probably too conservative, and maybe didn't run enough. Regarding Indiana: They have great kick/punt returners, a dual-threat quarterback and an outstanding receiver in James Hardy.
Zips recruit Marvase Byrd is having a great start to the season. Rivals.com lists him as a cornerback at the next level. My guess is that Akron offered to let him play running back, which is why he turned down four BCS offers.
Vote for Zippy for the Capital One mascot competition!!!!! This week, (s)he's facing off against Cavman from Virginia.
Men's basketball
In basketball lingo, Zeke Marshall is a "footer."
Well, he's almost seven feet tall. Seeing how the 6-foot-11.5 Pittsburgh native has grown 2.5 inches since last season, Akron, Pitt, Virginia and Virginia Tech have offered Marshall a scholarship.
Neither recruiting site says much about Marshall, probably because he's a rising (literally) prospect.
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Akron also has offered another point guard. Another!?!? Yep.
Aaron Austin, point guard, Woodside, Va. Offers: Akron, The Citadel, VMI and Radford Height: 6-4 Weight: 176 Notes: Rivals says his rebounding skills are developing, while he has a good handle and solid strength.
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