<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://alaskananooks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics</title><link>https://alaskananooks.com/rss.aspx?path=mski</link><description>Latest news items for University of Alaska Fairbanks Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://alaskananooks.com/rss?path=mski" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Thomas Malone Tabbed as Nanooks Next Head Athletic Trainer</title><link>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/24/general-thomas-malone-tabbed-as-nanooks-next-head-athletic-trainer.aspx</link><guid>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/24/general-thomas-malone-tabbed-as-nanooks-next-head-athletic-trainer.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Skiing, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Skiing, Women's Swimming, Women's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Rifle</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Thomas Malone hiring graphic April 2026" src="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/Thomas_Release_Graphic.png" /><br /><br />FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks and Director of Athletics, Brock Anundson, have named Thomas Malone as the next head athletic trainer of the Alaska Nanooks.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/Thomas_Release_Graphic.png" /><media:content url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/Thomas_Release_Graphic.png"><media:title>Thomas Malone hiring graphic April 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/Thomas_Release_Graphic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:00 AKST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13902</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nanooks Name Ben Buck Next Nordic Ski Head Coach</title><link>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/22/general-nanooks-name-ben-buck-next-nordic-ski-head-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/22/general-nanooks-name-ben-buck-next-nordic-ski-head-coach.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Skiing, Women's Skiing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ben Buck hiring graphic April 2026" src="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Ben_Buck_Hiring.png" /><br /><br />FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks and Director of Athletics, Brock Anundson, have announced the hiring of Ben Buck as the Nanooks' next Nordic ski head coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Ben_Buck_Hiring.png" /><media:content url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Ben_Buck_Hiring.png"><media:title>Ben Buck hiring graphic April 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/Ben_Buck_Hiring.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 AKST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13901</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nanooks Skiing Announces Signing of Gabe Black</title><link>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/20/mens-skiing-nanooks-skiing-announces-signing-of-gabe-black.aspx</link><guid>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/20/mens-skiing-nanooks-skiing-announces-signing-of-gabe-black.aspx</guid><category>Men's Skiing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gabe Black" src="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/IMG_0982.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRBANKS - The Nanooks Nordic skiing team has announced its first signing ahead of the 2026-27 season in Gabe Black. Black joins the Nanooks from Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/IMG_0982.jpg" /><media:content url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/IMG_0982.jpg"><media:title>Gabe Black</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/IMG_0982.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:30:00 AKST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13900</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kieran Kaufman Stays in Fairbanks, Joins Nanooks Nordic Skiing</title><link>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-skiing-kieran-kaufman-stays-in-fairbanks-joins-nanooks-nordic-skiing.aspx</link><guid>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-skiing-kieran-kaufman-stays-in-fairbanks-joins-nanooks-nordic-skiing.aspx</guid><category>Men's Skiing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kieran Kaufman" src="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/IMG_2532.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRBANKS - The Nanooks Nordic skiing team has announced the addition of Kieran Kaufman for the 2026-27 season. Kaufman is a Fairbanks native and joins the Nanooks from West Valley High School.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/IMG_2532.jpg" /><media:content url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/IMG_2532.jpg"><media:title>Kieran Kaufman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/IMG_2532.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:37:00 AKST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13898</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nanooks Celebrate 2025-26 Season with All-Sports Banquet</title><link>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/7/nanooks-celebrate-2025-26-season-with-all-sports-banquet.aspx</link><guid>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/4/7/nanooks-celebrate-2025-26-season-with-all-sports-banquet.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Skiing, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Skiing, Women's Swimming, Women's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Rifle</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 All-Sports Banquet trophy table" src="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Banquet_Release_Photo.png" /><br /><br />FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks hosted their 2026 All-Sports Banquet on Thursday, April 3, to celebrate their 2025-26 athletics season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Banquet_Release_Photo.png" /><media:content url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Banquet_Release_Photo.png"><media:title>2026 All-Sports Banquet trophy table</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Banquet_Release_Photo.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 12:00:00 AKST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13894</s:story_id></item><item><title>Letter from the Athletic Director: Gold Rush and Giving Day</title><link>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/30/general-letter-from-the-athletic-director-gold-rush-and-giving-day.aspx</link><guid>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/30/general-letter-from-the-athletic-director-gold-rush-and-giving-day.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Skiing, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Skiing, Women's Swimming, Women's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Rifle</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Letter from the Athletics Director - Brock Anundson" src="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/30/Letter_from_the_AD.png" /><br /><br />Nanook Nation,]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/Letter_from_the_AD.png" /><media:content url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/Letter_from_the_AD.png"><media:title>Letter from the Athletics Director - Brock Anundson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/Letter_from_the_AD.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:00:00 AKST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13888</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nanook Hall of Fame Nomination Period Ends in One Month</title><link>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/30/general-nanook-hall-of-fame-nomination-period-ends-in-one-month.aspx</link><guid>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/30/general-nanook-hall-of-fame-nomination-period-ends-in-one-month.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Skiing, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Skiing, Women's Swimming, Women's Volleyball, Men's and Women's Rifle</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 One Month Out HOF" src="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/30/One_Month_Out_Nomination_Period_HOF.png" /><br /><br />Nomination Link    Guidelines (PDF)    Selection Criteria (PDF)]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/One_Month_Out_Nomination_Period_HOF.png" /><media:content url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/One_Month_Out_Nomination_Period_HOF.png"><media:title>2026 One Month Out HOF</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/One_Month_Out_Nomination_Period_HOF.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:30:00 AKST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13887</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fordham Wins Again, Moosmayer and Dohlby Earn All-American in NCAA Championship 20k Freestyle</title><link>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/14/general-fordham-wins-again-moosmayer-and-dohlby-earn-all-american-in-ncaa-championship-20k-freestyle.aspx</link><guid>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/14/general-fordham-wins-again-moosmayer-and-dohlby-earn-all-american-in-ncaa-championship-20k-freestyle.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Skiing, Women's Skiing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Philipp Moosmayer skiing in the 7.5k freestyle at the 2026 Utah Invitational" src="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/14/01242026.UU.SKI.NORDIC.ES-47_DEgWq.jpg" /><br /><br />MIDWAY, Utah - The Nanooks Nordic skiing team had a day to remember on Saturday as they concluded their 2026 season, with Rosie Fordham grabbing another win, and Ben Dohlby and Philipp Moosmayer securing All-American placements in their final race of the season. The Nanooks finished fourth in the 20k freestyle mass start with 112 points and earned 205.5 points over their four races at the NCAA Championships, finishing third in the Nordic standings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/01242026.UU.SKI.NORDIC.ES-47_DEgWq.jpg" /><media:content url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/01242026.UU.SKI.NORDIC.ES-47_DEgWq.jpg"><media:title>Philipp Moosmayer skiing in the 7.5k freestyle at the 2026 Utah Invitational</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/01242026.UU.SKI.NORDIC.ES-47_DEgWq.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:16:00 AKST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13882</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rosie Fordham Wins NCAA Championship 7.5k Classic, Nanooks Fifth in Nordic Standings</title><link>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/12/general-rosie-fordham-wins-ncaa-championship-7-5k-classic-nanooks-fifth-in-nordic-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/12/general-rosie-fordham-wins-ncaa-championship-7-5k-classic-nanooks-fifth-in-nordic-standings.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Skiing, Women's Skiing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rosie Fordham in the 10k classic at the RMISA Invite, 2026" src="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/12/MCP_4938.jpg" /><br /><br />MIDWAY, Utah - Rosie Fordham left little doubt in Thursday's 7.5k classic interval start race at the NCAA Championships, leading the pack by 1:03 to become national champion for the first time in her collegiate career in a dominant showing.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/MCP_4938.jpg" /><media:content url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/MCP_4938.jpg"><media:title>Rosie Fordham in the 10k classic at the RMISA Invite, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/MCP_4938.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:20:00 AKST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13880</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nanooks Skiing Concludes 2026 Season at NCAA Championships in Utah</title><link>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/11/general-nanooks-skiing-concludes-2026-season-at-ncaa-championships-in-utah.aspx</link><guid>https://alaskananooks.com/news/2026/3/11/general-nanooks-skiing-concludes-2026-season-at-ncaa-championships-in-utah.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Skiing, Women's Skiing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Blake Hanley in the 7.5K Classic Race at the 2026 RMISA Championships" src="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/11/CP20260227_RMISA_Nordic_-_7.5K-028.jpg" /><br /><br />MIDWAY, Utah - The Nanooks Nordic skiing team is set for one final weekend of the 2026 season, as they head back to Soldier Hollow Nordic Center for the NCAA Championships. The Nordic races will take place on Thursday, March 12, and Saturday, March 14, with day one being a 7.5k classic interval start and day two being a 20k freestyle mass start.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/CP20260227_RMISA_Nordic_-_7.5K-028.jpg" /><media:content url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/CP20260227_RMISA_Nordic_-_7.5K-028.jpg"><media:title>Blake Hanley in the 7.5K Classic Race at the 2026 RMISA Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://alaskananooks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/CP20260227_RMISA_Nordic_-_7.5K-028.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:25:00 AKST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13878</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>