FAIRBANKS- The Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics will induct its seventh Hall of Fame class Saturday morning at the Wedgewood resort. The induction ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. The four-member class includes
Guy Gadowsky (hockey),
Oleg Seleznev (rifle),
Dean Fedorchuk (hockey) and
Marius Korthauer (men's cross country skiing).
Watch the event hereThe Class of 2014 was selected by a nine-member panel consisting of former Nanooks and Hall of Fame members, from a list of 17 nominees.
"Once again this year, we are very excited to induct another outstanding class of former Nanooks," said Director of Athletics
Dr. Gary Gray. "The standard of academic, athletic, and personal excellence set by this year's inductees as student-athletes still shines within our program today. "
Seleznev and Fedorchuk will not be in attendance, as both are currently coaching their respected sports overseas. However Gadowsky and Korthauer will participate in the induction ceremony, and will also be honored Saturday night at the annual Blue/Gold hockey game at the Patty Ice Arena.
Tickets to the ceremony are $35 for individuals, with tables of eight available for $280. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Patty Center ticket office until 4 p.m. on Friday. Individual tickets will be available for purchase at the door Saturday morning.
Below are brief highlights of the class of 2014's accomplishments in blue and gold:
Guy GadowskyGadowsky led the Alaska hockey team as its head coach from 1999-2004 and in his time with the Nanooks, he set the tone for the future of the program. After his first two seasons were in rebuilding mode for the team, he put together the third-winningest season in program history in 2001-02 with 22 victories and guided Alaska to its first-ever trip the Central Collegiate Hockey Association quarterfinals at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Mich
Oleg SeleznevA member of the Alaska rifle program from 1993-97, Seleznev helped the Nanooks capture their first-ever national championship in 1994. The Russian native was the individual national champion in the smallbore match at the 1995 NCAA Championships and turned in eight All-America accolades over the course of his four-year career.
Marius KorthauerA member of the Alaska men's cross country and skiing programs from 2004-08, Korthauer becomes the first men's runner or men's skier to be inducted to the Nanook Hall of Fame. The German native was the first national champion for the men's ski team as he celebrated his 24th birthday by winning the 20-kilometer classic race at the 2008 NCAA Championships. He was a six-time All-American for his career and made the podium at the NCAA Championships on five occasions.
Dean FedorchukFedorchuk suited up for the Alaska hockey program from 1990-94 and in his four years, he tallied the second-most points in program history, which includes the most goals ever by a Nanook. In 144 career games, The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native notched 215 points on a team-record 113 goals and 102 assists, which ranks seventh. A Hobey Baker Memorial Award finalist in 1994, he was named a First Team All-American in that same year after tying for the NCAA scoring title with 74 points (42-32—74). He captained Alaska from 1991-94 and was named the team's Steve Moria MVP three times. ###
