Dr. Andrew T. Goodrich was named Director of Athletics at The University of Akron on May 12, 2025, bringing more than two decades of business and athletics administration experience to the Zips. A servant leader and trusted advisor, Dr. Goodrich has built his career around competitive excellence, revenue growth, strong relationships, disciplined financial stewardship and an exceptional student-athlete experience.
We were honored to welcome Dr. Goodrich as a speaker at our Akron Rotary Club meeting on August 11, 2026. His presentation centered on an ambitious goal: making The University of Akron the standard by which other universities are judged.
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Dr. Goodrich shared his perspective on the rapidly changing landscape of college athletics, including the new era of revenue sharing with student-athletes. He also spoke about the University’s commitment to attracting exceptional student-athletes who are creating their own blueprints for success—both in competition and beyond.
Of course, no conversation about Akron athletics would be complete without discussing the current promotion that has gone viral! With more than 2 million views, plus national stories and interviews across numerous news and sports outlets, the promotion has now generated more than 2 Billion impressions for The University of Akron.
Thank you, Dr. Goodrich, for sharing your vision, insight and enthusiasm with Akron Rotary. We appreciate your leadership and your commitment to making the University of Akron—and our community—stronger.
Go Zips!
In case you missed it! This is your reminder to snag your season memberships for a one of a kind experience.
University of Akron Athletics is giving one lucky football season ticket holder the opportunity to become the Offensive Coordinator of the Game for the Zips' home opener—an unforgettable, behind-the-scenes experience unlike anything we've ever done before.
The selected fan won't just watch from the sidelines. They'll become part of the team for the day, working alongside Head Coach Joe Moorhead from start to finish.
Here's what the winning experience includes:
- Receiving the call announcing your selection as the Offensive Coordinator of the Game.
- Being officially introduced at your own "hiring" press conference.
- Meeting with Head Coach Joe Moorhead to help script the opening offensive drive.
- Wearing a headset and standing on the sidelines as the opening drive unfolds.
- Wrapping up the day with a postgame press conference to discuss your performance.
How to Enter
All current UA season ticket holders are automatically entered into a random drawing for the promotion with every season ticket counting as an entry — e.g. 4 tickets equal 4 entries. Renew or purchase new season tickets before the deadline on August 19 to be entered!
Season ticket holders will receive additional entries for every new season ticket holder they successfully refer. Reach out to the ticket office directly or add referral information into the comments section when purchasing tickets online.
One winner will be selected at random on August 19.
Join others like Big Kat from Barstool sports and Bobby Bones of the "Bobby Bones Show." Don't miss your chance to be part of Akron Football history and experience game day like never before.
Click the button below to select your seats for this season! Fill out an Interest Form to connect with a Zips representative and learn more about seating options today.
For questions or assistance, please contact the Akron Athletics Ticket Office by calling 888-992-5766 or emailing tickets@uakron.edu
