Mar 19, 2025 · Akron (28-6) can defend Zippy's honor in the NCAA Tournament on Friday night against college basketball powerhouse Arizona. Xavier (21-11) is in the play-in round and will …

Zippy is the female mascot of the University of Akron athletics team. Zippy is a kangaroo , and was chosen by a committee in 1953. The school's nickname, "Zips", is a shortening of …

Mar 17, 2025 · This has given rise to the phenomenon of the "mascot bracket," in which the basketball agnostic in your life fills out their bracket based solely on mascot quality. ... (Akron) …

Mar 16, 2025 · Akron mascot Zippy performs in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami (Ohio) in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, …

Mar 17, 2025 · Ranking all 68 NCAA tournament teams by mascot and team name as we get set for 2025 March Madness. ... Akron Zips. A kangaroo! 4. Grand Canyon Lopes. An antelope! 3. …

Mar 16, 2025 · Akron mascot Zippy performs in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami (Ohio) in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, …

Mar 17, 2025 · Akron’s mascot, Zippy the Kangaroo, has a quirky and fascinating history. Originally named the Zippers after popular rubber galoshes sold by B.F. Goodrich in 1925, the …

Mar 16, 2025 · In the case of Bruce Pearl, coach of men's No. 1 overall seed Auburn, there was a brief stint as a mascot in the NCAA Tournament. As a student at Boston College , Pearl was a …

Zippy is the marsupial mascot for The University of Akron and the winner of the 2007 national Capital One Mascot of the Year Challenge. To win the mascot challenge, Zippy went furry …

The Akron Zips are named after a zipper manufacturer located in Akron. However, their mascot is an iconic female Kangaroo. While it makes zero sense, I love it.