ÐÓ°Épro Nanooks weekly: Sept. 3, 2019
September 3, 2019
LAST WEEK: Blue and Gold Run Fest vs. UAA | THIS WEEK: at Ash Creek Invite (Sept. 6)
The ÐÓ°Épro Nanooks men’s and women’s cross country running teams kicked off the 2019 season last Saturday, hosting in-state rival ÐÓ°Épro Anchorage in a head-to-head battle at the UAF trails. The Nooks fell in the women’s 5k race 17-39, while the men dropped the 7k race 17-41 to UAA. ÐÓ°Épro will continue the regular season in Monmouth, Oregon, this week, competing in the Ash Creek Invitational hosted by Western Oregon this Friday, Sept. 6. The women’s 4k race will take place at 4:15 p.m. ÐÓ°Épro time, while the men’s 6k race is slated for 4:45 p.m. at the Ash Creek Preserve.
VOLLEYBALL | 0-0. 0-0 GNAC
LAST WEEK: vs. Alumni | THIS WEEK: at 2019 Oredigger Classic (Sept. 6-7)
The ÐÓ°Épro Nanooks volleyball team officially starts regular season play for the 2019 season this weekend, competing in the Oredigger Classic hosted by the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado this Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7. The Nooks will take on the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (9 a.m. ÐÓ°Épro time) and Northern State (noon ÐÓ°Épro time) on Friday, before facing Fresno Pacific (7:30 a.m. ÐÓ°Épro time) and the Colorado School of Mines (9:30 a.m. ÐÓ°Épro time) on Saturday. The 2019 Oredigger Classic also includes Colorado Mesa, Dallas Baptist and Lubbock Christian.
ÐÓ°Épro Nanooks athletics open house
The ÐÓ°Épro Nanooks Department of Athletics is hosting an open house at the Patty Center this Friday, Sept. 6, from 5-7:30 p.m. Guests will be able to meet the 2019-2020 ÐÓ°Épro student-athletes, mingle with coaches and staff, discuss items with UAF leadership, meet new administrative staff and coaches, and tour the facilities. The self-guided tour will allow guests to visit the new varsity weight room, the E.F. Horton Rifle Range, the Patty pool deck, the ÐÓ°Épro Airlines Court and the newly renovated locker rooms for men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s cross country running and Nordic skiing.
Mascot tryouts
The ÐÓ°Épro Nanooks will be hosting mascot tryouts at the Patty Center on Friday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. Anyone is welcome to try out, as it is a paid employee position. Being Nook requires work during the weekends and some school breaks and holidays. Sports knowledge and cheerleading or dance experience is recommended but not required. For more information, contact Kayne Gutierrez at 474-5601.
ÐÓ°Épro Nanooks cross country picked ninth in GNAC preseason coaches poll
Last week, the ÐÓ°Épro Nanooks men’s and women’s cross country running teams were both picked to finish ninth in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference 2019 preseason cross country coaches poll. The ÐÓ°Épro women’s team finished the 2018 season in ninth place with 246 points, along with the Nanook men, who tallied 261 points. .
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