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 Australia.

Zippy has been knocked off her throne. In a Sports Illustrated ranking, Zippy came in as the second-best mascot in this year's NCAA Tournament. The University of Akron's bouncing kangaroo was No ...

One of only eight female mascots in Division I athletics, the kangaroo, Zippy, is a trendsetter. She signed an NIL deal in November with the County of Summit ADM Board to help raise awareness for ...

But Xavier wasn't the only school in Ohio featured on the list. Zippy, the University of Akron's kangaroo mascot, ranked No. 2. Zippy, who was No. 1 last year, even has her own NIL deal.

Fans navigating the dozens of schools in the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments might become as attached to the mascots as the ... named Zippy. Thunder the Antelope seemingly ...

This has given rise to the phenomenon of the "mascot bracket," in which the basketball agnostic in your life fills out their bracket based solely on mascot quality. If that's you, we are here to help.

For the fans fascinated by the sight of these characters, we have made a list of the top five fascinating mascots across the men's and women’s bracket in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Zippy ...