Volleyball puls out win over alumni/locals August 24, 2008
Posted by sunstarsports in volleyball.Tags: Alaska, Fairbanks, GNAC, Nanooks, UAF, University of Alaska Fairbanks, volleyball
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Last night the volleyball team took on a combo team of the Fairbanks Flyers and Nanook alumni. The Nanooks won the match in four sets: 25-21, 25-22, 21-25, 25-17. Coach Phil Shoemaker said that the performance wasn’t the greatest of starts to the season, but that the team was definitely in a good place to prepare for their matches against University of Central Missouri, ranked No. 13 in the nation, next weekend.
Is the NCAA a training ground for foreign Olympic teams? August 23, 2008
Posted by sunstarsports in Uncategorized.Tags: Alaska, Fairbnks, foreign athletes, Nanooks, NCAA, UAF, University of Alaska Fairbanks
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I found this article in the Christian Science Monitor interesting. It doesn’t focus on the NCAA giving scholarships to foreign athletes, though it is mentioned. The main focus is on athletes switching their national alliances in order to compete at the Olympic level. I found it through a skiing site, and what immediately popped into my head were our foreign skiers. Marius Korthauer, the Nanooks’ most recent national skiing champions (and only the second ever) is from Germany. Sigrid Aas, the Nanooks’ first national champion, is from Norway.
Looking through Nanook rosters, we have athletes from:
Austria-1
Canada- 21 (and not just on the hockey team)
Estonia-2
Germany-2
Norway-2
Russia-1
Saint Kitts-1
Serbia-1
Spain-1
Sweden-3
This list doesn’t count the Nanooks’ two best male skiers last year, Korthauer, and Vahur Teppan, of Estonia, who was subsequently invited to ski with his country’s “B” team.
In watching the Olympics in the past couple of weeks, many mentions were made of swimmers and track runners who compete at American universities.
Cross-country to start season at home August 23, 2008
Posted by sunstarsports in cross country.Tags: Alaska, cross country, Fairbanks, GNAC, Nanooks, running, UAF, University of Alaska Fairbanks
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The cross-country running team will start their season in Fairbanks for the second year in a row. This release from the athletic department has some of head coach Scott Jerome’s hopes for the meet and the season. The Nanooks will take on the Humboldt State (CA) Lumberjacks on August 28 and 30. The Thursday races will be held at 5 and 5:45 p.m. on the west ridge trails, and the Saturday races will be at 9 and 9:30 a.m. at Birch Hill.
Volleyball exhibition games August 22, 2008
Posted by sunstarsports in volleyball.Tags: Alaska, alumni, exhibition games, Fairbanks, GNAC, Nanooks, UAF, University of Alaska Fairbanks, volleyball
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Beginning tonight, the Nanook women’s volleyball team will play two exhibition games this weekend. Tonight will be the blue/gold intra-squad scrimmage, and tomorrow night they will take on a team that is a combination of the Fairbanks Flyers and Nanook Alumni.
Hockey all around August 22, 2008
Posted by sunstarsports in hockey.Tags: Alaska, CCHA, CCHA rules, Dustin Molle, Fairbanks, hockey, logo, Nanooks, shootouts, UAF, University of Alaska Fairbanks
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There’s been some random bits out about the hockey team:
Junior defenseman Dustin Molle was featured on Inside College Hockey.
The Nanooks’ logo was voted “Best in the CCHA” by The Hockey News. The News-Miner also reported it.
No more ties! The CCHA has decided to do-away with tie games. After a five-minute overtime, teams will now go into a three-player shootout. If, after the shootout, the teams are still tied, one-player sudden-death shootouts will take place. The News-Miner also reported on the change, and how the team’s “Juice boy” sessions that usually take place after practice (last player to score has to fill the team’s water and juice bottles) may be under closer evaluation from coach Dallas Ferguson. And if you can’t get enough from those articles, US College Hockey Online also had a blurb.
The Nanooks are searching for a new equipment manager. Randy Pommenville resigned from the position to take another with the University as its emergency preparedness coordinator. Pommenville’s experiences as an Air Force firefighter, and disaster preparedness specialist for the Air National Guard contributed to his new position. He also said he is looking forward to spending more time with his family.
Finally, the Nanooks are having a season kick-off banquet on Sept. 20.
Former basketball player sentenced in burglary case August 22, 2008
Posted by sunstarsports in men's basketball.Tags: Alaska, basketball, burglary, Chris Adams, Fairbanks, GNAC, Nanooks, sentenced, UAF, University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Former UAF basketball player Chris Adams, convicted of his involvement in burglaries of campus apartments just under two years ago, has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service. Adams, along with another player at the time, Chris Jordan, burglarized numerous on-campus apartments, many of them while students slept. They took mostly laptops, but some items like iPods, cameras, and wallets as well. Adams served as the “lookout,” while Jordan took the items, according to statements. Jordan was sentenced to eight months on additional drug-related charges. Adams has been recovering from a stroke in California. He plans to enroll in an evangelical college in California and hopes to again play college basketball.
Olympic update August 22, 2008
Posted by sunstarsports in Rifle.Tags: 2008, Alaska, Beijing, Fairbanks, Matt Emmons, Nanooks, Olympics, Rifle, UAF, University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Well, I went on vacation for a week, and a lot of articles have happened. Here are some links about Matt Emmons’ silver medal in the 50-meter prone, and his loss of gold (again) in the 50-meter three-position.
Anchorage Daily News article on Emmons’ silver medal in the 50-meter prone event.
News-Miner article on Emmons’ silver medal.
Athletic Department release on Emmons’ silver medal.
News-Miner article on Emmons’ final shot, which was essentially an accidental shot, that bumped him down to fourth place.
News-Miner article on Emmons gracefully handling loss of gold
And finally, a Community Perspective in the News-Miner from current Alaska rifle coach Dan Jordan, who was Emmons’ college roommate, on the sacrifice that elite athletes (and those who aim to excel in other areas of life) make, and the support that they need (or sometimes, don’t).
Jamie Beyerle, a more recent grad of the UAF rifle program, took fourth and fifth in her two events, placing just out of the medals. She is also mentioned in the Anchorage Daily News article above.
Volleyball getting in gear August 13, 2008
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The Nanook women’s volleyball team is getting ready for its season. They play exhibition games on the 22nd and 23rd, and open the season on the 29th and 30th against the University of Central Missouri.
Ninth year head coach Phil Shoemaker says that he may have the best team yet in his tenure on his hands.
Nanooks recuit Spanish champion to swim team August 9, 2008
Posted by sunstarsports in swimming.Tags: Alaska, Fairbanks, Maria del Mar Brunet Guasp, Nanooks, PCSC, swimming, UAF, University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Today the swim team announced that Maria del Mar Brunet Guasp has signed a National Letter of Intent to swim for the Nanooks. Mar Brunet Guasp hails from Majorca, Spain. She has won multiple Spanish national championships and, according to Alaska coach Scott Lemley, could be the fastest swimmer ever recruited to the Nanooks.
Visions of gold dancing in their heads August 9, 2008
Posted by sunstarsports in Rifle.Tags: Alaska, Beijing Olympics, Fairbanks, Jamie Beyerle, Matt Emmons, Nanooks, Olympics, Rifle, UAF, University of Alaska Fairbanks
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The News-Miner had two articles today featuring Alaskans in the Olympics. Katerina Emmons (formerly Kurkova), wife of former Nanook shooter Matt Emmons, won the first gold medal awarded at the Olympics. Former Nanook shooter Jamie Beyerle placed fourth, just out of the medals, in air rifle, but according to the article, that should give her much more confidence going into small-bore, her stronger shot.
“Former Nanooks Compete in Beijing“
“Athletes with Fairbanks ties win gold, place fourth in Olympics“
