For a school in the Midwest, a kangaroo is a unique mascot. What's the story behind Akron being the Zips, and the history of ...

In a Sports Illustrated ranking, Zippy came in as the second-best mascot in this year's NCAA Tournament. The University of ...

Being called 'an Akron guy' by John Groce is a badge of honor for Zips men's basketball players. Akron meets Arizona in the ...

Columbus native Amani Lyles played a crucial role off the bench to help Akron win the MAC Tournament and earn a March Madness ...

You get the hint. Why then is the University of Akron known as the Zips, and why would the school have the kangaroo Zippy as a mascot? The story hops around more than a pouched marsupial in Australia.