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2013-14 Annual Report

University of Akron Department of Athletics Annual Report

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F O L L O W Z I P S AT H L E T I C S O N S O C I A L M E D I A : 2 0 1 3 - 1 4 Z I P S AT H L E T I C S A N N U A L R E P O RT | 1 The 2013-14 athletic calendar saw several season ticket milestones, highlighted by a program-record 2,025 season tickets sold for men's basketball (25 percent increase). Women's basketball saw a revenue increase of 77 percent for season ticket sales. In addition to the success of basketball season tickets, volleyball season tickets were sold for the first time. 2,025 In addition to 114 home events for the Zips, Akron Athletics played host to more than 450 events during the 2013-14 athletics calendar, including the ASICS FILA Cadet & University National Championships, Founders Day Weekend, OHSAA postseason events and more. uuu The Z-Fund continued to climb towards its goal of 5,000 members and $5 million annually by 2015, closing to nearly 4,000 donors in 2013-14. Further, Z-Fund members gave nearly 5,000 gifts during the year, a 58.7% increase from the previous year, including a $100,000 donation to the football program for new game uniforms and helmets set to debut during the 2014 season. uuu FA C I L I T I E S D E V E L O P M E N T A N D T I C K E T I N G F O L L O W Z I P S AT H L E T I C S O N S O C I A L M E D I A : 2 0 1 3 - 1 4 Z I P S AT H L E T I C S A N N U A L R E P O RT | 1 4

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