In the News Archive: October 2011

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Monday, Oct. 31, 2011
FB: Mid-American Conference Football Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WSOC: On the record – Oct. 30 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011
FB: Zips go for win on final play but gamble fails in loss by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: CMU holds off Akron by one point by Drew Ellis, Morning Sun
MSOC: Zips and Deacons play to 2-2 draw by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
XC, VB, WS&D: On the record – Oct. 29  Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011
FB: Zips will try again for second victory of season by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Mid-American Conference Football Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: CMU hits the road in Akron by Drew Ellis, Morning Sun
VB: On the record – Oct. 28 Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, Oct. 28, 2011
FB: Zips football: Central Michigan is upbeat despite losing ways by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: Akron Zips Basketball Coach, Keith Dambrot Talks Upcoming Season (Video), SportsTime Ohio
MSOC, WSOC: On the record – Oct. 27 Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011
MBB: Zips' Nikola Cvetinovic turns his back on pro temptations by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB: NE Ohio College Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB, WBB: UA basketball notebook: Zips like taste of winning and want more by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: Zips win another MAC regular season title by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011
FB: Zips welcome return of two starting offensive linemen by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB, WBB: UA basketball teams get new lounges at Rhodes Arena  by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: On the record – Oct. 25 Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011
FB: MAC football notebook by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Mid-American Conference Football Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Bunbury instrumental in run to playoffs for Sporting Kansas City by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
WTEN, WSOC: On the record – Oct. 23 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011
FB: Zips rusty rather than rested after bye, busted by Ohio by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: UA notebook: New offensive sets produce a little boost for Zips by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Bobcats top Zips, 37-20, to get into MAC East race by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Terry Pluto's Talkin' ... Akron's hoop potential by Terry Pluto, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WS&D, WTEN: On the record – Oct. 22 Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011
FB: UA football: Second-half season new opportunity for Zips by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron football team is ready to go after regrouping in bye by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Akron coach Caleb Porter eager for chance to coach U-23 national men's soccer team by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Opportunity with Olympic team excites UA’s Caleb Porter by George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC, VB: On the record – Oct. 21 Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, Oct. 21, 2011
FB: Ohio looking to end losing streak against Zips by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC: UA’s Caleb Porter to coach in Olympic soccer qualifying by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
MBB, MSOC, VB: On the record – Oct. 20 Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011
MBB: NE Ohio College Basketball Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WGOLF: On the record – Oct. 19 Akron Beacon Journal

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011
FB: Ianello hopes rest will revitalize Zips by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
MSOC, WGOLF: On the record – Oct. 18 Akron Beacon Journal

Monday, Oct. 17, 2011

FB: Mid-American Conference Football Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011
MSOC: Porter wins No. 100 as UA coach by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
WSOC, VB: On the record – Oct. 15 Akron Beacon Journal

Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011
WBB: Coach Jodi Kest is optimistic about Zips women’s basketball team by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
MGOLF: On the Record – Oct. 14 Akron Beacon Journal

Friday, Oct
. 14, 2011
GENERAL: College sports teams are big business, and some coaches are cashing in by Bill Lubinger, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MBB: Keith Dambrot Looks to Bring Out Best by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011
MSOC: Darren Mattocks scores only goal for UA soccer team in win over Penn State by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
GENERAL: Most Ohio schools depend on student fees, other public help for Division I intercollegiate sports by Rich Exner, Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011
FB: Zips learning about themselves in bye week by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
MGOLF, MSOC: On the record – Oct. 11 Akron Beacon Journal

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
FB: MAC football notebook by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron hoping bye week puts some zip in offense: Mid-American Conference Football Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
MSOC: Zakuani returns to training as rehabilitation of injury continues by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
VB: On the Record – Oct. 10 Akron Beacon Journal
VB: Case, Akron, B-W players get weekly honors Cleveland Plain Dealer

Monday, Oct. 10, 2011
FB: UA’s crown jewel remains half-full by Marla Ridenour, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Mid-American Conference Football Insider by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
WSOC: On the record – Oct. 9 Akron Beacon Journal

Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011
FB: Zips play to the end, but lose to FIU by Tom Gaffney, Akron Beacon Journal
FB: Akron can't take advantage of gifts, falls to Florida International by Elton Alexander, Cleveland Plain Dealer
FB: A lackluster win for FIU Golden Panthers over Akron by David J. Neal, Miami Herald
FB: FIU’s T.Y. Hilton needs rest after tough game by David J. Neal, Miami Herald
MSOC: UA soccer: Darren Mattocks scores two goals in Zips’ win by Michael Beaven, Akron Beacon Journal
VB, WSOC: On the record – Oct. 8 Akron Beacon Journal