https://alaskananooks.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for University of Alaska Fairbanks Athleticsen-us60https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-lands-nick-clark-out-of-salt-lake-community-college.aspxhttps://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-lands-nick-clark-out-of-salt-lake-community-college.aspxMen's Basketball

FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks men's basketball program has announced another signing in Nick Clark. Clark is a 6-3 guard from Orem, Utah, and joins the Nanooks after spending the previous two seasons at Salt Lake Community College of the Scenic West Athletic Conference.]]>Nick Clark at SLCCWed, 8 Apr 2026 13:00:00 AKST213895https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/7/nanooks-celebrate-2025-26-season-with-all-sports-banquet.aspxhttps://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/7/nanooks-celebrate-2025-26-season-with-all-sports-banquet.aspxGeneral, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Skiing, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Skiing, Women's Swimming, Women's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Rifle

FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks hosted their 2026 All-Sports Banquet on Thursday, April 3, to celebrate their 2025-26 athletics season.]]>2026 All-Sports Banquet trophy tableTue, 7 Apr 2026 12:00:00 AKST113894https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/6/womens-basketball-womens-hoops-signs-ava-wiley.aspxhttps://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/6/womens-basketball-womens-hoops-signs-ava-wiley.aspxWomen's Basketball

FAIRBANKS - The Nanooks women's basketball team has announced the signing of Ava Wiley ahead of the 2026-27 season. Wiley, a 5-3 guard out of Anaheim, Calif., joins the Nanooks from Buena Park High School in Buena Park, Calif.]]>Ava Wiley women's basketball signing, 2026-27Mon, 6 Apr 2026 13:38:00 AKST713893https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/3/nanooks-hockey-head-coach-erik-largen-named-a-spencer-penrose-award-finalist.aspxhttps://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/3/nanooks-hockey-head-coach-erik-largen-named-a-spencer-penrose-award-finalist.aspxMen's Ice Hockey

FAIRBANKS - Alaska Nanooks head coach Erik Largen was named a finalist for the 2025-26 Spencer Penrose Award, given annually to the Division I Men's Hockey Coach of the Year. The nominees consist of those named coach of the year by their respective leagues and those whose teams qualified for the Frozen Four.]]>Head coach Erik Largen speaks at the 2024-25 FOC Hockey BanquetFri, 3 Apr 2026 13:00:00 AKST413891https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/31/mens-and-womens-rifle-pair-of-nanooks-named-crca-all-americans.aspxhttps://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/31/mens-and-womens-rifle-pair-of-nanooks-named-crca-all-americans.aspxMen's and Women's Rifle

FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks rifle team had two student-athletes named to the 2025-26 CRCA All-American Teams. Lucie Kissenberger earned Honorable Mention Aggregate and Second Team Smallbore honors while Teagan Perkowski earned Second Team Air Rifle honors.]]>Lucie Kissenberger (L) and Teagan Perkowski (R) shooting throughout the season, All-American release graphicTue, 31 Mar 2026 11:50:00 AKST1313889https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/30/general-letter-from-the-athletic-director-gold-rush-and-giving-day.aspxhttps://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/30/general-letter-from-the-athletic-director-gold-rush-and-giving-day.aspxGeneral, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Skiing, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Skiing, Women's Swimming, Women's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Rifle

Nanook Nation,]]>Letter from the Athletics Director - Brock AnundsonMon, 30 Mar 2026 14:00:00 AKST113888https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/30/general-nanook-hall-of-fame-nomination-period-ends-in-one-month.aspxhttps://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/30/general-nanook-hall-of-fame-nomination-period-ends-in-one-month.aspxGeneral, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Skiing, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Skiing, Women's Swimming, Women's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Rifle

Nomination Link    Guidelines (PDF)    Selection Criteria (PDF)]]>2026 One Month Out HOFMon, 30 Mar 2026 09:30:00 AKST113887https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/19/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-announces-signing-of-leyton-nield.aspxhttps://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/19/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-announces-signing-of-leyton-nield.aspxMen's Basketball

FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks men's basketball program has announced its first signing of the 2026-27 season in Leyton Nield. Nield, a 6-4 guard/forward from Fairbanks, has spent the past two seasons at Mt. Hood Community College in the Northwest Athletic Conference.]]>Leyton Nield at Mt. HoodThu, 19 Mar 2026 12:30:00 AKST213886https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-ice-hockey-nanooks-leading-scorer-signs-echl-contract-with-norfolk.aspxhttps://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-ice-hockey-nanooks-leading-scorer-signs-echl-contract-with-norfolk.aspxMen's Ice Hockey

FAIRBANKS – Michael Citara, the Nanooks' leading scorer this season, has signed his first professional contract with the ECHL's Norfolk Admirals. Norfolk announced the signing on Friday, March 13.]]>Michael Citara puts a shot on net against LIUWed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 AKST413885https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/16/hockey-captain-chase-dafoe-signs-ahl-contract-with-rockford-icehogs.aspxhttps://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/16/hockey-captain-chase-dafoe-signs-ahl-contract-with-rockford-icehogs.aspxMen's Ice Hockey

FAIRBANKS - Captain and graduating senior Chase Dafoe has officially signed his first professional contract after three years with the Alaska Nanooks. The forward signed his first contract with the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL. They announced his joining on Friday, March 13.]]>Chase Dafoe celebrates a goal at UAA on Feb. 21, 2026Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:17:00 AKST413884