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FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics will induct its ninth Hall of Fame class in the Patty Center lobby on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus on Saturday, Sept. 23. The Hall of Fame brunch and induction ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. AKT. The three-member class includes Doug Desorcie (ice hockey), Dan Jordan (rifle) and Mariya (Pavlovskaya) Frahm (swimming).

Tickets for the event are $35 per person and include a brunch buffet provided by Chartwells Catering. The Alaska Nanooks encourage those who would like to come to the event to purchase their tickets in advance (through the link above), as the occasion is expected to sell out.

For those who cannot attend the Nanook Hall of Fame induction, the ceremony will be streamed live HERE.

Additionally, the 2017 Nanooks Hall of Fame class will also be recognized at the annual Alaska hockey Blue vs. Gold game that night at 7:07pm AKT at the Patty Ice Arena.

Desorcie, Jordan and Frahm were all nominated and elected by the Nanook Hall of Fame committee, which comprises of several former Alaska student-athletes, coaches and athletic administrators. The three newest Hall of Fame members were selected based on the impact each individual had for their respected program, the Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics and what they've continued to contribute afterward.

The following is a brief description of each of the three inductee's achievements. All statistical information is represented by what was found in the Alaska athletic archives.

Doug Desorcie – Men's Ice Hockey (1982-84)
In only the program's third year of existence within the NCAA, Desorcie transferred to the Nanooks as a junior in the fall of 1982 after a two-year stint with the North Country Community College in Saranac Lake, New York. Recruited to become the team's starting goaltender by then-head coach Ric Shafer and then-assistant coach Don Lucia, Desorcie quickly made a name for himself between the pipes.

In his first season with the Nanooks, Desorcie appeared in 21 games, posting a record of 16-5-0, while helping Alaska to an overall record of 19-7-0. Desorcie registered 1,212 minutes in net, 620 saves and boasted a .903 save percentage throughout the 1982-83 campaign. The Highgate, Vermont native backstopped the '82-'83 Nooks to the program's first trip to the NCAA Division II National Tournament before being named the program's first-ever All-American. At the conclusion of the season, Desorcie was named Alaska Hockey's co-MVP with teammate Steve Moria, who still reigns as the program's all-time leading scorer.

In his final year of eligibility, Desorcie appeared in 17 games for the Nanooks throughout the 1983-84 season, compiling a record of 15-3-0 in net, while the Nooks posted an overall record of 19-7-0. Desorcie collected 994 minutes in net, 518 saves and a .881 save percentage in his senior year, sending the Nooks on their second trip to the NCAA DII National Tournament, where the team reached the semifinal game before being knocked out by Bemidji State in back-to-back nights.

After the 1983-84 season, Desorcie stayed on with the program, acting as the team's volunteer assistant and goaltender coach through the 1984-85 season before acting as UAF's Director of Student Activities from 1987-92.

Since Desorcie's major impact in his first year as starting goaltender for the Nanooks in '82-'83, the team has dedicated the Doug Desorcie Top Newcomer of the Year award in his honor, which is given out at the conclusion of every season at the end of the year banquet.

Dan Jordan – Rifle (Student-Athlete 1997-99, Head Coach 2005-16)
Jordan immediately made an impact to the Alaska Nanooks rifle team when he arrived on campus in fall of 1997, becoming a NRA First Team All-American in both smallbore and air rifle after helping the Nooks to become the NCAA Rifle National Runners-Up, falling to West Virginia by a margin of only three points (6.214-6,211).

Jordan and the Nooks continued their quest for hardware and succeeded, as the Alaska rifle team captured the NCAA Rifle National Championship in the spring of 1999, the program's second national title since 1994. And like his rookie year, Jordan was once again honored as an NRA First Team All-American in both smallbore and air rifle. Following the 1998-99 season, Alaska went on to win six-consecutive NCAA National Championship titles from 1999-2004.
In 2005, Jordan was hired by the Alaska Nanooks Department of Athletics to become the Alaska rifle program's new head coach, replacing Glen Dubis. Jordan's leadership abilities meshed well with the Nooks, as the team claimed a national championship title in each of his first three years as head coach  from 2006-08. Jordan was named the NCAA's Rifle Coach of the Year from 2005-07 and earned the Alaska Nanooks Athletic Department's Coach of the Year award in 2006, 2007 & 2014.

Under his tutelage, three Nanooks claimed individual national championship titles, including Jamie (Beyerle) Corkish (2006), Patrik Sartz (2008) and Tim Sherry (2014). Since his first season as head coach, Jordan has led 24 different shooters to 78 All-America honors and two Academic All-America selections. In 2014 and 2015, Mats Eriksson ('15) received the then-Elite 89 award, which honored the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade point average at an NCAA Championship.

Mariya (Pavlovskaya) Frahm – Women's Swimming (2007-11)
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.

The Nanook Hall of Fame was established on January 9, 2008 to honor and preserve the memory of 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 UAF and the Alaska Nanooks.

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