Nominate for Nanook Hall of Fame Class of 2025
The Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics is now accepting nominations for the Alaska Nanooks Hall of Fame Class of 2025. All submissions are due by April 30, 2025, to be considered for induction.
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Each submission will be reviewed by the seven-member selection committee, which consists
of university and department staff, former Hall of Fame inductees and select community
members. Up to four inductees will be declared and honored as the 12th class of the
Alaska Nanooks Hall of Fame. The induction event will occur in the fall of 2025, with
the date and location yet to be determined.
"We're excited to carry on this tradition in Alaska Nanooks Athletics," said Nathan
Pearsall, the Nanooks' sports information director. "As our history grows, it's our
goal to celebrate the student-athletes, coaches, staff, and community members who
left a lasting legacy at UAF and Nanooks athletics."
The Nanook Hall of Fame includes the likes of; Sigrid Aas (WXC/Ski), Cathy Cox (WBB),
Matt Emmons (Rifle), John Estle (MXC/Ski), Mariya (Pavlovskaya) Frahm (Swim), (MBB), Mallory (Bergstrom) Larranaga (VB), and Don Lucia (Hockey). for the full list of Hall of Famers.
The Nanooks Hall of Fame was established on Jan. 9, 2008, to honor and preserve the
memory of the men and women who, through their outstanding contributions both in intercollegiate
athletics and community involvement, have brought honor and distinction to the University
of Alaska Fairbanks.
It exists to recognize not only outstanding contributions of student-athletes, but
the contributions of coaches, administrators, athletic staff, community members, and
others who, in a positive way, have promoted the mission of the university and the
Alaska Nanooks.
For a list of current members of the Nanooks Hall of Fame, visit the .