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July 2008

Meet the Team scheduled for Aug. 10

July 31, 2008

Football
The Zips will hold an open practice and "Meet the Team" event the evening of Aug. 10.
The team released the rest of its practice schedule, but that is the only event that fans can attend. It is tentatively scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m.
New scholarship offers…
Eric Loper, cornerback, Sicklerville, N.J.
Offers: Akron and Buffalo
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 185
Speed: [...]

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Dambrot looks forward

July 30, 2008

Men's basketball
GoZips.com conducted a thorough interview with Keith Dambrot, looking ahead at next year's team. It's a good read.
Football
The Zips are unhappy that the media picked them to finish last in the MAC East, according to the ABJ's Tom Gaffney.
When you look at the MAC East, a last-place tally should not have been a surprise. [...]

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Zips battle Memphis, Kansas State for Russell

July 28, 2008

Football
The duel for junior college cornerback Chaz Russell has intensified, with the four-star athlete receiving scholarship offers from Memphis and Kansas State.
Meanwhile, Russell was scheduled to visit Akron's campus last weekend. The Scout.com story (linked above) makes it obvious that the Zips are doing everything possible to land Russell, who could suit up this season.
With [...]

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Procter gambles with Zips

July 23, 2008

Football
(Sorry, I haven't used a terrible pun in awhile.)
Akron bagged another recruit when Nolan Procter, a 5-foot-9 slot receiver, chose the Zips.
The finalists were Akron and Bowling Green for the Michigan athlete. He decided based on Akron's offense, the coaching staff and facilities.

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ESPN.com ranks basketball prestige

July 22, 2008

Men's basketball
ESPN.com put together a formula to rank the 300 Division I basketball programs.
Akron is No. 177. Miami leads the MAC at No. 53. Kent State is 82nd.

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Taylor traded to Redskins

July 20, 2008

Football
Akron's most famous alumnus went from cellar-dweller to playoff team when the Washington Redskins acquired Jason Taylor in exchange for a second- and sixth-round pick.
Taylor made headlines this offseason by making it to the finals of Dancing with the Stars. The Dolphins weren't too enthused, and Bill Parcels wanted to dump Taylor.
A recent poll of [...]

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Travis hits a 3; Joyce grabs rebound

July 19, 2008

Men's basketball
Romeo Travis and Dru Joyce are slowly working their way into coach John Kuester's lineup.
In Wednesday's loss to Houston, Travis attempted two 3-pointers and made one in 11:28 minutes of playing time. Joyce, meanwhile, had a rebound in 2:08 minutes during Friday's loss to Washington.
It makes me wonder if the statisticians confused the two [...]

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Zips nab second recruit

July 19, 2008

Football
Scout.com is reporting that Ohio running back Stephen Curtis committed to Akron.
The 5-foot-10, 185-pound rusher also had a scholarship offer from Western Michigan. He averaged 7.4 yards per carry at Wayne High School in Huber Heights. His highlight video shows a shifty runner who prefers to go outside the tackles.
Curtis was a high school teammate [...]

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Northwest's Klatt commits to Michigan State

July 17, 2008

Football
Local four-star offensive lineman Nate Klatt recently committed to Michigan State.
Akron offered the nation's No. 4 center a scholarship, but the Canal Fulton resident's decision came down to Michigan State, Northwestern, Indiana and Kansas.
However, Akron did extent another scholarship offer…
Javon Cornley, defensive end, Columbus
Offers: Akron, Indiana, Eastern Michigan, Miami (Ohio) and Marshall
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 215
Speed: 4.68
Notes: [...]

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Katz: Akron is LeBron's 'alma mater'

July 16, 2008

Men's basketball
ESPN.com's Andy Katz chronicled the many ways in which LeBron James has helped Akron's basketball program.
The James Effect was not a factor in recruiting Zeke Marshall, but it has given Keith Dambrot an open door for other guys who otherwise have little business with MAC teams.
Football
The Chaz Russell story I quoted from a few [...]

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