Hall of Fame
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – On Thursday, the Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics officially announced that former Alaska swimming student-athlete Mariya (Pavlovskaya) Frahm will be the third inductee into the Nanook Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017. Frahm was a swimmer for the Nanooks from 2007-11.
Alaska swimming head coach Scott Lemley said in his nomination for Frahm, “Mariya was the first swimmer I recruited who had an equal compliment of talent and work ethic. She was our first real standout in program history and paved the way for all our subsequent successes.”
In her four-year career with the Nanooks, Frahm was honored as an eight-time NCAA All-American after making three consecutive appearances at the NCAA Swimming and Diving National Championships from 2008-2011. A native of Korolev City, Russia, Frahm collected 13 NCAA-worthy qualifying times in six different individual events.
Additionally, Frahm became Alaska swimming’s first-ever conference champion, claiming the Pacific Collegiate Swimming and Diving Conference’s (PCSC) superior title in the 200 individual medley event in 2009. Frahm went on to collect PCSC All-Conference honors in seven different individual events throughout her career with the Nooks.
At the conclusion of her senior year, Frahm was honored as Alaska Swimming’s MVP in each of her four years, named the Alaska Nanooks’ Most Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year in 2008-08 and 2010-11 and also selected as the IAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2010-11.
Furthermore, Frahm broke six different varsity records on nine occasions from 2007-11 and became Alaska swimming’s varsity record holder in six events (four individual, two relays) by the time she graduated from the University of Alaska.
While swimming for the Nooks, Frahm was actively engaged within the Fairbanks community, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, Mush for Kids and making several stops at the Fairbanks Pioneer Home.
Frahm currently lives in Chugiak, Alaska with her family, where she is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
The Nanook Hall of Fame induction ceremony and brunch will take place at the Patty Center Lobby on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 10:30am AKT. Tickets will be available online or at the door closer to the event.
All inductees of the Nanook Hall of Fame are nominated by members of the public and elected by the Nanook Hall of Fame committee, which comprises of several former Alaska student-athletes, coaches and athletic administrators. The four newest Hall of Fame inductees were selected based on the impact each individual had on their respected program, the Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics and what they’ve continued to contribute to their community afterward.
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