Akron Zips men's basketball coach John Groce received his latest contract extension after 3 NCAA Tournament trips in 4 years.

Akron finished its 2024-25 season with a record of 28-7, including 17-1 in the MAC regular season and 3-0 in the MAC Tournament, with wins over Bowling Green, Toledo and Miami.

That includes a 5-5 split in MAC Softball Championship play, with the Cardinals earning a 7-6 victory over the Chippewas in its first of three elimination game victories on May 10 last season. - ...

AKRON, Ohio - - Redshirt junior third baseman Katie Van Der Mark capped a five-run sixth inning with a walk-off, two-run single to help lead the Ball State softball team to a 9-1 (6) victory over ...

Akron's path to the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament Akron's rise to a winning season came after the program went 0-7 in 2020, 7-8 in 2021, 2-15 in 2022, 2-15 in 2023 and 7-9 in 2024.

If the 53-year-old Groce reaches the end of his updated contract, he will have coached 10 more seasons at Akron and 18 total with the Zips, who are coming off a historic season. Akron finished its ...