The University of Akron is a public research university in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. As a STEM-focused institution, it focuses on industries such as polymers, advanced materials, and engineering.
The Akron Zips football team is a college football program representing the University of Akron in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Akron plays its home games on InfoCision Stadium on the campus of the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. The Zips compete in the Mid-American Conference as a member of the East Division.
Caleb Porter is an American soccer coach who is the head coach of Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew SC. He was previously head coach of the Portland Timbers from 2013 until 2017, the coach of the United States U-23 team in 2011–12 and of the University of Akron men's team from 2006 to 2012.
Teal Alexander Bunbury is a Canadian-American soccer player who currently plays as forward or midfielder for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer. Teal’s father, Alex Bunbury is a Canadian of Guyanese descent, and his mother, Patty, is a Canadian of Italian descent.
Michael Nanchoff is an American retired soccer player who is currently an assistant coach for the Akron Zips men's soccer team.
The 2010 Akron Zips men's soccer team represented the University of Akron during the 2010 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The Zips finished the season winning the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, making it the first time in their history to win the national title.
Lee R. Jackson Baseball Field is a baseball venue on the campus of the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, United States. It is part of the 23-acre (9.3 ha) Lee R. Jackson Athletic Complex which also includes the varsity softball field, track and field complex, a football practice field, and FirstEnergy Stadium–Cub Cadet Field. Jackson Field was the home venue for the Akron Zips baseball team, a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level and the Mid-American Conference East division, until the program was discontinued in 2015. Jackson Field will once again become the Zips' home when the baseball program resumes play in the 2020 season. The venue is named for Lee R. Jackson, former chairman of the university's board of directors. Built in 1967, the field has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.
DeAndre Roselle Yedlin is an American professional soccer player who plays for Premier League club Newcastle United and the United States national team. Primarily a right-back, Yedlin has also featured as a wing-back and wide midfielder.
Scott Caldwell is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
The 2013–14 Akron Zips men's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Zips, led by tenth year head coach Keith Dambrot, played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 12–6 in MAC play to finish in second place in the East Division. They advanced to the semifinals of the MAC Tournament where they lost to Western Michigan. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to IPFW.
Aodhan Quinn is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for Orange County SC in the United Soccer League.
Eric Stevenson is a retired American soccer player. He played professionally as a midfielder for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and for FC Cincinnati in the United Soccer League.
The 2015 Akron Zips men's soccer team will represent The University of Akron during the 2015 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. It will be the 66th season of the university fielding a program. The Zips enter the season as the three-time defending MAC Men's Soccer Tournament champions.
Jared Embick is an American college soccer coach, currently serving as head coach of the Akron Zips men's soccer team.
The 2016–17 Akron Zips men's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Zips, led by 13th-year head coach Keith Dambrot, played their home games at the James A. Rhodes Arena as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 27–9, 14–4 in MAC play to win the MAC East Division and MAC overall regular season championship. They defeated Eastern Michigan and Ball State to advance to the championship game of the MAC Tournament where they lost to Kent State, losing in the championship game for the second consecutive year. As a regular season conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Houston in the first round before losing to Texas–Arlington.
The 2017 Akron Zips men's soccer team represented The University of Akron during the 2017 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The Zips, played in the Mid-American Conference.
The 2018 Akron Zips men's soccer team represented The University of Akron during the 2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The Zips, played in the Mid-American Conference.
The 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship Game was the final game of the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament, determining the national champion for the 2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. The match was played on December 9, 2018 at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara, California, a soccer-specific stadium that is home to UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's and women's soccer programs.
