You get the hint. Why then is the University of Akron known as the Zips, and why would the school have the kangaroo Zippy as a mascot?. The story hops around more than a pouched marsupial in ...

Zippy, the University of Akron's kangaroo mascot, ranked No. 2. Zippy, who was No. 1 last year, even has her own NIL deal.

Akron Zips-- "Zippy" The kangaroo has been Akron's mascot since 1953. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) One of only eight female mascots in Division I athletics, the kangaroo ...

For a school in the Midwest, a kangaroo is a unique mascot. What's the story behind Akron being the Zips, and the history of its female mascot Zippy?

It's also about the mascots. March Madness isn't just about highlighting the best NCAA Division I Men's Basketball teams. ... Zippy, the University of Akron's kangaroo mascot, ranked No. 2.