| 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee Floyd Little to Appear at Saturday’s Akron-Syracuse Game |
| Posted: 9/2/2010 6:29:26 PM |
Courtesy: Gregg Bach
Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
The University of Akron Department of Athletics
AKRON, Ohio – Floyd Little, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2010, will be greeting fans and signing autographs prior to Saturday's University of Akron versus Syracuse football game, scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. ET at InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field on the UA campus.
Little, a first round draft pick of the Denver Broncos in 1967, will be located inside the southeast gate of the venue between 5-5:45 p.m., and will also participate in the coin toss on the field prior to the contest.
The three-time All-America running back at Syracuse, Little amassed more than 12,000 all-purpose yards and scored 54 touchdowns during his pro career, which spanned from 1967 to 1975.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame, located in nearby Canton, is one of Saturday's game sponsors.
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| UA Athletics Announces Exclusive TV Deal with STO |
| Posted: 8/26/2010 6:35:09 PM |
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron Department of Athletics announced on Wednesday the creation of its own television package to be broadcast live on SportsTime Ohio.
The regional station will air nine Zips sporting events during the 2010-11 season, including the football team's Oct. 23 contest against Western Michigan as well as two men's soccer games – Oct. 19 versus Michigan and Oct. 27 against Creighton. STO will also carry a total of six men's and women's basketball games this win |
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| MAC and Quicken Loans Arena Announce Extension Through 2017 |
| Posted: 8/12/2010 7:58:19 AM |
Mid-American Conference and Quicken Loans Arena Announce Extension To hold FirstEnergy MAC Tournament at "The Q" Through 2017.
Courtesy: MAC Office
Cleveland, Ohio - The Mid-American Conference (MAC) and Quicken Loans Arena announced today a six-year contract extension to host the FirstEnergy MAC Men's and Women's Basketball Conference Tournament through 2017 at The Q. The contract extension guarantees the continuation of the conference tournament at the same neutral site since 200 |
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| Desmond Howard To Highlight UB Kickoff Luncheon |
| Posted: 7/16/2010 7:49:40 PM |
Head coach Jeff Quinn will join Heisman Trophy winner as keynote speakers on August 4
BUFFALO, NY – Desmond Howard, one of only four football players in history to win both the Heisman Trophy and Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, will be the keynote speaker at the annual UB Football Kickoff Luncheon on Wednesday, August 4 at the Millennium Hotel.
Tickets for the event are $50 per person or $500 for tables of eight and includes a post-luncheon meet and greet with Howard and UB head |
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| Bach Promoted to Assistant AD for Communications |
| Posted: 7/14/2010 10:31:46 PM |
Courtesy: Akron Media Relations Release: 07/14/2010
Gregg Bach has been named UA's Assistant AD for Communications.
AKRON, Ohio – Gregg Bach, a member of The University of Akron Athletics Department's Media Relations staff for the last eight years, has been promoted to the position of Assistant Athletics Director for Communications, UA Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill announced on Wednesday.
In his new role, Bach will be responsible for developing and execut |
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| Kent State Wins Top Honor As Nation’s Most Economically Efficient Athletic Department |
| Posted: 7/14/2010 10:30:58 PM |
Courtesy: Kent State Athletic Communications
KENT, Ohio - Kent State was recently crowned national champions of the Excellence in Management Cup by Texas A&M's Laboratory for the Study of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Golden Flashes' latest honor comes on the heels of a banner 2009-10 year, that included winning the Reese (men's) and Jacoby (women's) Cups for overall athletic excellence in the Mid-American Conference.
"To rank number one in the nation is a true testament to t |
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