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Zips Athletics Hosts Third Annual Zippy Awards

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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron Department of Athletics held its Third Annual Zippy Awards banquet, celebrating the achievements of the department's 400-plus student-athletes on Sunday night in the Quaker Station ballroom.

Student-athletes and coaches from UA's 18 intercollegiate sports teams, along with athletics department staff, invited guests, and dignitaries, were on hand to celebrate a memorable year of achievements for the Zips.

Named the Caroline J. Pardee Female Athlete of the Year was track senior Claudia Garcia Jou (Barcelona, Spain). Track and field senior Clayton Murphy (New Paris, Ohio) was named the James Horrigan Male Athlete of the Year.