UAA hockey coach doing double-duty this week as a USA Hockey coach
Matt Curley, the second-year coach of the Seawolves, was named the head coach of a USA Hockey team preparing for an August tournament in Germany.
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WCHA’s demise stems from geography and struggling college programs
Seven teams plan to abandon the league, compounding problems for Alaska’s two college hockey teams.
Between proposed budget cuts and WCHA shakeup, college hockey’s future in Alaska looks shaky
Three years ago the sport was targeted for elimination but survived. Now the threats to its survival are even greater.
7 of WCHA’s 10 hockey teams want to leave UAA, UAF behind
The news was a surprise to UAA and UAF, administrators from both schools said Friday.
UAA hockey coach’s first recruiting class includes 11 players, none of them from Alaska
Among the recruits is a player who survived the crash that killed 16 people traveling on the Humboldt Broncos bus last year.
UAA men’s basketball team doesn’t look far to shore up its roster
Nathan Fromm, a Service High standout who spent two years playing junior college basketball, is joining the Seawolves.
After 29 years and 178 All-Americans, UAA running coach Michael Friess calls it a career
Friess was the head coach of three teams — cross country, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field.
Anchorage finally gets a look at Caroline Kurgat, and she comes through with a huge performance
UAA’s star athlete, who won two national championships last week, finished fourth overall in a strong field at Friday night’s footrace in downtown Anchorage.
UAA hockey team moves home games from Sullivan Arena to on-campus rink
The Wells Fargo Sports Complex rink seats about 800 spectators, but school administrators say they will expand the arena.
UAA’s Caroline Kurgat ends a brilliant career by claiming her 7th national championship
The senior won Saturday’s 5,000-meter race to complete a sweep of the 10,000 and 5,000 for the second straight year.
Impressive finish gives UAA runner Caroline Kurgat a six-pack of national championships
The senior from Kenya repeated as the NCAA Division II champion at 10,000 meters.
Seawolves rack up 8 individual titles, 3 meet records from GNAC track championships
Caroline Kurgat, Chrisalyn Johnson and Vanessa Aniteye set conference records for the Seawolves.
It may be May, but Alaska skiers are still making news
Trond Flagstad is back as UAA’s nordic coach, 10 Alaskans were named to the U.S. Ski Team and Jan Buron of the Alaska Winter Stars was named one the nation’s top coaches.
UAA will open hockey season with road trip to Maine
The Seawolves will wrap up the regular season with a series against UAF at the Carlson Center, which will be the Nanooks’ home for at least one more season.
Record-setting Kurgat repeats as UAA’s Athlete of the Year
It was the second year in a row the honor went to runner Caroline Kurgat, a five-time national champion.
UAA teams stay busy in the offseason by signing new players
The women’s basketball team added a junior college star, the volleyball team picked up another Alaskan and the ski team forged a connection with a 10-year-old.
UAA track team sets 5 school records, with Kurgat taking down 2
Dani McCormick, Chrisalyn Johnson and David Sramek joined Caroline Kurgat with record-breaking performances in California.
UAA’s Hyderally dazzles in NCAA Regionals debut
UAA gymnast Sophia Hyderally concluded her junior season by posting the best score by any Seawolf at an NCAA regional competition.
UAA’s Kurgat breaks NCAA Division II record in the 10,000
Seawolves senior track and field star broke the mark that held for more than 30 years.
UAA volleyball star joins the track team and breaks school records in her first 2 college meets
UAA senior Chrisalyn Johnson shattered school records in the triple jump and long jump in two March meets.