University of Akron NCAA News

There were some pretty good responses to the “So, umm … who starts next season?” post.

Much has been made this off season about the MAC coaching carousel, with more than a third of MAC teams sporting a new coach there was plenty to talk about on the sidelines.

The University of Akron says it has approved a two-year contract extension for men's basketball Coach Keith Dambrot.

The official news for Keith Dambrot came late Wednesday evening. The University of Akron board of trustees voted to extend the men's basketball coach's contract through the 2015-16 season, effectively rewarding the popular Dambrot for taking the Zips to the 2009 NCAA Tournament, and recruiting a 7-0 wunderkind, Zeke Marshall, with an eye toward ...

The Browns released defensive back Bryan Williams. Williams was signed as an undrafted free agent from Akron.

Interested in blogging about Akron football? Let us know Akron has been stuck in a MAC lost zone over the last few seasons, and now it needs to either come up with a big season, or there will likely be big changes to make the program more than mediocore.

Colts Sign 13 Undrafted College Free Agents INDIANAPOLIS The Indianapolis Colts announced the signing of 13 undrafted college free agents on Friday: Brandon Anderson, Defensive Back Colin Cloherty, Tight End Adrian Grady, Defensive Tackle Brandon Harrison, Defensive Back Tim Masthay, Punter/Kicker Tyrell Sales, Linebacker .

Offensive tackle Chris Kemme of the University of Akron has been signed as a free agent by the Detroit Lions.

Optimistic scribbles on a nice day from Browns rookie camp ... 1. Eric Mangini seems comfortable as he talks about his expectations for players, his plans for the team -- and yes, how he does respect the Browns' culture.

Browns coach Eric Mangini tells all rookies the same thing: "It doesn't matter how you got here, it just matters what you do." Guys like sixth-round pick Coye Francies and undrafted Akron kick returner Bryan Williams will be happy to discover at Browns rookie camp today that they'll be given as much of a shot to make the team as first-round pick, ...

The Zips have graduated five starters, including three of their top five tacklers, from a defensive unit that ranked 10th in the MAC in total yardage .

Sixth-year coach J.D. Brookhart, after guiding UA to a MAC title in 2005, probably cannot afford a fourth straight losing season.

Opening a new stadium this season and coming off three straight losing seasons, this was a pivotal spring session for sixth-year coach J.D. Brookhart.

Akron's Bryan Williams was disappointed about not being selected in the NFL Draft over the weekend, but not with his immediate destination.

Bob Sax was in his first month on the job as head football coach at Akron Garfield High School when he spent a May Saturday morning conducting signups for freshman football the following fall.

As a draft prospect, Bryan Williams might be underrated, under the radar or unknown -- maybe even some combination of all three.

Jeff Boals, associate head men's basketball coach at the University of Akron, has resigned to join the staff at Ohio State, multiple sources at UA said.

Welcome to spring football in the MAC, where the most important job at five schools is getting used to a new coaching staff.

On the day the University of Akron held its spring football game, fans were given their first up-close look at InfoCision Stadium.

As spring football is just beginning for the Kent State Golden Flashes, it is coming to an end for the Akron Zips.