From one mythological creature to another, Seawolf hockey gets a boost from the Seattle Kraken
The newest NHL franchise is donating $100,000 to the effort to save the UAA hockey team.
The newest NHL franchise is donating $100,000 to the effort to save the UAA hockey team.
UAA’s hockey and gymnastics teams are still a ways off from their fundraising goals, which they have to hit in order to seek reinstatement.
The Seawolves will still play matches, but filling a schedule will be difficult with no conference matches.
The Save Seawolf Hockey group has a number of fundraisers planned for January.
Nine players have already left for other Division I schools and a 10th will leave for a Division III team at the end of the 2020-21 school year.
Targeted for elimination after this season, the team received a final donation of $12,000 two days before Christmas to reach its fundraising goal.
The Nanooks hope to go forward with three non-contact sports this winter — riflery, swimming and skiing.
Goo is the fifth straight woman to win the award, given annually since 1985.
“Our focus right now is to right this ship and make way for our survival,” Seawolves coach Matt Curley said.
The 2020-21 season has been canceled, but the Seawolves continue to attract top talent.
Among the $850,000 in cash and pledges raised so far is a $25,000 donation from former player Brian Kraft.
The school announced the decision Friday, citing increased risks and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In Fairbanks, UAF is taking a wait-and-see approach.
The team was created as part of a 1984 Title IX settlement requiring UAA to increase athletic opportunities for women. Now it faces elimination.
There’s been no decision whether any UAA teams will see action in 2020-21 — and if they do, it’s unlikely spectators can attends games.
Having a schedule doesn’t equal having games, but it’s a start, UAA coach Matt Curley said.
If the program can’t raise $3 million by February, this will be the final season for UAA hockey.
The earliest the basketball teams can play games is Jan. 7, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference decided this week.
In an effort to save alpine skiing, the Seawolves launched a fundraising campaign this week.
The player hasn’t developed symptoms and the rest of the team tested negative, school officials said.
After two weeks in the weight room, athletes are scheduled to move to the main gym for limited practices.