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From the monthly archives:

May 2007

Zips breakdown: QUARTERBACKS

May 31, 2007

Football
One major goal of spring football was to decide who would take over for Luke Getsy as quarterback.
Mission failed.
If anything, the battle became more misty. Frontrunner Carlton Jackson had a very mediocre spring, which was broken up by an early concussion. Chris Jacquemain, last year's third-stringer, suffered an early shoulder injury and returned to move [...]

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Slow news time

May 31, 2007

Miscellaneous
This is a slow time for Zips sports.
Except for the NCAA track championships next week, there is nothing going on. Recruiting is quiet, too.
In the next few days, I'll be breaking down the football team, however, position by position.
In the mean time, there are rumors I'm working to confirm or dispell about top receivers David [...]

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Akron extends three more offers

May 28, 2007

Football
I can't remember the last time Akron went after a player in Michigan.
First, the talent isn't all that great up there, compared to Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida. Second, there's about a bajillion colleges that will fight the Zips on each one.
Anyhow, here are three new scholarship offers, including one from Michigan.

Caulton Ray, running back, Birmingham, [...]

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Kadar breaks down Miami

May 27, 2007

Football
"Smooth" Dan Kadar previewed Miami's season.
After a disastrous 2006 season, the RedHawks return a lot of starters. But will they be much better?

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Sako earns at-large berth to nationals

May 27, 2007

Track
In a regional meet that saw near misses, weird rulings and injuries, one bright point is that high jumper Natalie Sako earned an at-large invitation to nationals.
With Stevi Large (hammer throw) and Auston Papay (shot put and discus), that makes three athletes representing Akron in four events in the NCAA Championships — the team's smallest [...]

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Large also qualifies for nationals

May 27, 2007

Track
Taking 23 athletes to regionals is impressive.
Having two advance to nationals is not.
Stevi Large (hammer throw) will compete for a national championship in two weeks. Shetook third. Crystal Goldsmith took fourth in the pole vault, but missed an automatic bid in the jump-off.
Large joins Auston Papay, Akron's lone male representative for the meet in Sacramento. [...]

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Papay going to nationals

May 26, 2007

Track
With a third place finish in the discus, junior Auston Papay will make his second trip to nationals in two weeks.
Natalie Sako finished sixth in the high jump, just one spot away from qualifying. She still might, however, earn an at-large berth.

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Zips offer scholarship to athletic tight end

May 25, 2007

Football
Kenny Anunkike runs a 4.6 in the 40-yard dash, is 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds. His coach calls the Lewis Center, Ohio tight end a relentless blocker.
But it's all a moot point. Rivals.com is reporting 1) that Akron offered him a scholarship and 2) Anunkike already committed to Duke.
Other tight end targets include Johnstown, Pa.'s Mike [...]

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Davidson, McNulty earn All-MAC honors

May 23, 2007

Baseball
Kurt Davidson and Doug McNulty will return for their senior seasons as All-MAC First Team players.
With these two guys in the middle of the order, Akron's offense should be a powerhouse. Like I wrote earlier, the Zips will need some young pitchers to step up in order for the team to be a conference contender.
Track
The [...]

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An early look at MAC recruiting

May 23, 2007

Football
It's way too early to analyze or rank 2008 recruiting classes in the MAC.
In fact, only Bowling Green has received a commitment so far.
However, we can tell how many scholarship offers each team has made, according to Rivals.com.

1. Akron – 28
2. Toledo – 20
3. Miami – 19
4. [...]

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