 In 1954 the Zips moved into their own on-campus home, Memorial Hall, located to the east of Crouse Gym.After the 1965–1966 season Akron left the OAC for good and competed as an independent in the NCAA's College Division, which would later be renamed Division II.When the NCAA divided into three divisions in 1973, the Zips would play one season in Division III before moving to Division II, where they would play from 1975–1980.