In the University of Akron men’s soccer record-breaking season, four players with a common bond helped propel the Zips to zero regulation-time losses, a 23-o-2 record and a National Championship game birth.
One defender keyed the defense with 25 starts in 25 games, another defender was named All-MAC, a dynamic midfielder served as a catalyst to [...]
About four years ago, Blair Gavin followed in his big brother’s footsteps in attending the IMG Soccer Academy.
Gavin learned today that he’ll be able to again follow his brother — this time to the professional ranks — when Chivas USA drafted Gavin No. 10 overall in the MLS SuperDraft.
Gavin recently spent some time training at [...]
His team’s season ended in heartbreaking fashion, but University of Akron midfielder and IMG Soccer Academy alum Anthony Ampaipitakwong will still have some individual accolades to celebrate the year.
After being named third-team All-American as a sophomore last year, Ampai this year was named to the NCAA D-I first team All-American team.
The Zips won 23 straight [...]
When the Akron, UNC, Virginia and Wake Forest men’s soccer teams gather this week in Cary, NC, for the semi-finals and finals of NCAA D-I championships, a few players will have something in common.
Akron’s Anthony Ampaipitakwong, Blair Gavin, Enrique Paez, Kofi Sarkodie and Zarek Valentin; UNC’s Alex Walters and Javier Velez; Virginia’s Diego Restrepo; and [...]
Undefeated and ranked No. 1 nationally, the University of Akron men’s soccer team has started getting attention from the national media.
Check out the story on ESPN.com, which quotes IMG Soccer Academy alums and current key Akron players, Anthony Ampaipitakwong and Blair Gavin.
Two other promiment Akron players — defenders Kofi Sarkodie and Zarek Valentin — also [...]
For the second time in school history, the Akron Zips men’s soccer team has ascended to a No. 1 national ranking.
One of the biggest reasons for the team’s 9-0 start this year? Four starters who have come through the IMG Academies’ campus.
Junior midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong, junior midfielder Blair Gavin, sophomore defender Kofi Sarkodie and freshman [...]
The Bradenton Academics at IMG Academies are one of nearly 70 teams from around the country representing the United Soccer Leagues in the Premier Development League, which mainly consists of college-age players. The league will run throughout the summer.
Coming off a rough road trip that resulted in a tie and the second loss of the [...]
The Bradenton Academics at IMG Academies are one of nearly 70 teams from around the country representing the United Soccer Leagues in the Premier Development League, which mainly consists of college-age players. The league will run throughout the summer.
Game 1: Bradenton at Mississippi
A hot evening in Mississippi created a rough atmosphere for both the Bradenton [...]
The Bradenton Academics at IMG Academies are one of nearly 70 teams from around the country representing the United Soccer Leagues in the Premier Development League, which mainly consists of college-age players. The league will run throughout the summer.
The Bradenton Academics continue to sit atop the Southeast Division table after dominating nearly all facets of [...]
The Bradenton Academics at IMG Academies are one of nearly 70 teams from around the country representing the United Soccer Leagues in the Premier Development League, which mainly consists of college-age players. The league will run throughout the summer.
A hard-fought battle Sunday evening at Academy Park ended with the Bradenton Academics suffering its first loss [...]