One-shoe wonder: Felix Kemboi wins 5K race in surprising turn of events
UAA freshman from Kenya didn't let a lost shoe prevent him from winning the indoor 5-kilometer race at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships Feb. 16-17.
UAA’s running phenomenon: Caroline Kurgat
Currently balancing a major in both medical laboratory science and nursing, Kurgat was honored with the prestigious title of NCAA Division II Female Scholar Athlete of the Year. This was the first time in UAA history that a track and field or cross-country athlete was awarded the title.
Seawolf Athletics keep busy over winter break
With the majority of UAA's athletic teams now in season, the athletes kept busy with games, meets, training and traveling.
Fall 2017 UAA Athletics recap
Karolin Anders is a former member of the UAA track and field team.
The accomplishments of UAA’s athletic department have already added up to an...
UAA alumni give back to their high schools through coaching
To coach at the middle and high school level in the Anchorage School District, coaches must be certified and pass the Alaska Coaches Education...
Life after college sports
Featuring Jesse Miller, Curtis McKillop and Kiki Robertson
Kurgat named XC Athlete of the Year
Kurgat adds the individual national win and Athlete of the Year title to several other awards, including three USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week awards and two Great Northwest Athletic Conference runner of the week awards.
National champion Kurgat leads ‘Shewolves’ to fifth-place finish
The senior from Eldoret, Kenya finished the 6-kilometer course in 20 minutes, 32.3 seconds, about 20 seconds ahead of second place finisher Sarah Berger of Walsh University.
NCAA Championship calls for the Seawolves
Kurgat took the individual title, leading the women’s team to a second-place finish, while the men’s team finished fifth overall at the West Regional Championship
‘Shewolves’ and ‘Hewolves’ place first and second at conference championship
Caroline Kurgat took the individual women's win about a minute ahead of second place finisher Mary Charleson of Seattle Pacific. Senior All-American Edwin Kangogo led the men's team with his runner-up finish.
Seawolves running to success
Caroline Kurgat takes the win and paces the women’s team to a third-place finish in Conference Crossover
Crow Pass Crossing no longer a UAA event
UAA recently announced that the event will be taken over by Healthy Futures.
Nationally ranked cross-country team off to early success
The men's and women's cross-country teams are off to a great start for their 2017 campaigns.
An extreme triathlon with a twist
The Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon debuted for the first time on July 15 as nearly 200 athletes competed in the 142-mile event.
UAA skiing and indoor track saved
An initial proposal to cut both sports was overturned
Cross-country dominates conference meet
The women's and men's cross-country team won overall at the conference meet.
Seawolf XC notches fifth top two finish of the year
UAA continues their successful cross country season with another victory
Running down UAA’s cross-country team’s monster start
For the Seawolf cross country team’s, winning is a tradition. Like clockwork, both squads have jumped off to another 2-0 start. It’s the fourth straight time the runners have opened the season in that fashion. And they rarely slow down the pace.
UAA XC sweeps Big Wave Invitational
KANEOHE, Oahu — Led by individual wins from Micah Chelimo and Susan Tanui, the Alaska Anchorage men's and women's cross-country teams picked up their second consecutive team titles by sweeping the Hawaii Big Wave Invitational on Saturday morning.
Cross Country brings home another sweep of championships
UAA followed up their victory in Fairbanks with a solid win against Western Washington University (WWU) on Oct. 20 winning the match 3-0.
The ‘Wolves were lead by senior outside hitter Jackie Matthisen and junior setter Kimya Jafroudi.
Matthisen led the match with 12 kills and also set Seawolf history becoming the fifth player in UAA history to have 1,000 recorded career kills.
Renergized runners return to competition
After a successful start to the UAA Cross Country Team’s 2011 season, they seem to have hit the calm before the eye of the...
UAA cross-country sweeps home meet
The UAA cross-country meet at Kincaid Park was a starting line for the season, where the men and women both finished in in the top four spots for both teams.
With a 18 minute finish in the 5K race was senior Ruth Keino crossing the finishing line 46 seconds before the second place finisher.
UAA cross country runner Keino lets her running do all the talking for her
Despite her quiet persona, Keino is helping lead the UAA Cross Country Women’s team to new heights in the West and National polls.
“She’s a...
Cross Country teams look to improve in 2010-11
Coming from an extremely successful 2009-10 season, the Seawolves were able to sweep the Hawaii Pacific Invitational.
UAA is nationally ranked among Division II schools...
Meet the Seawolves: Alex West
Cross Country
Year: Sophomore
Previous School: Skyview HS
Hometown: Soldotna, AK
Major: Civil Engineering
Cross Country Accomplishments: In high school Alex did not participate in cross-country, instead she spent...
Cross Country team looking forward to what’s ahead
Seawolves cross country has been off to a great start this year. So far they have had two very successful showings. Both the men...