Welcome to Zippy’s home page

Zippy is the marsupial mascot for The University of Akron and the winner of the national Capital One Mascot of the Year Challenge www.capitalonebowl.com. To win the mascot challenge, Zippy went furry head to furry head against various birds of prey, mammals and nonhuman objects from other universities. Buoyed by thousands of votes from UA fans and others, Zippy went undefeated during the 13-week contest and proudly accepted the winner’s green jacket during halftime of the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1 in Orlando. Zippy also brought home $10,000 for a scholarship fund.

“We are honored by the outcome of the competition and grateful to the thousands of Zips fans across the country who made this possible,” said UA Director of Athletics Mack Rhoades. “This award is testament to the strength and loyalty of our fan base, and it is something we can all share and be proud of.”