| Alaska Nanooks | |
|---|---|
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| University | University of Alaska Fairbanks |
| Conference | GNAC (primary) Patriot Rifle Conference (rifle) RMISA (nordic skiing) Independent (ice hockey) |
| NCAA | Division II (primary) Division I (hockey only) |
| Athletic director | Dr. Brock Anundson |
| Location | Fairbanks, Alaska |
| Varsity teams | 10 (4 men's, 5 women's, 1 co-ed) |
| Basketball arena | Alaska Airlines Gymnasium at the Patty Center |
| Other venues | Carlson Center |
| Mascot | Nook |
| Nickname | Nanooks |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| Website | alaskananooks |
| Team NCAA championships | |
| 11 | |
| Individual and relay NCAA champions | |
| 19 | |
The Alaska Nanooks are the intercollegiate athletics teams that represent the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The Nanooks name is derived from the Inupiaq "nanuq", meaning polar bear. The school colors are blue and gold.[2] The Nanooks compete at the NCAA Division II level for all sports except men's ice hockey (NCAA Division I). The majority of Nanooks sports are members of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC), the hockey team is an Independent (after spending several years in the CCHA) and plays at the 4,595-seat Carlson Center located west of downtown Fairbanks, while the women's swim team is a member of the Pacific Collegiate Swimming and Diving Conference (PCSC), the men's and women's skiing teams are members of the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (RMISA), and the rifle team competes as a member of the Patriot Rifle Conference.
- ^ "Quick Facts". AlaskaNanooks.com. September 1, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "University of Alaska-Fairbanks". NCAA.com. Retrieved June 7, 2021.