Seawolves earn tops in all seven of its GNAC sports

In addition to their unprecedented team success, UAA athletes made individual history this year by winning Player/Athlete-of-the-Year honors in all seven of its Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) sports. UAA is the first school to take top individual honors in 100 percent of its sports.

The Seawolves, who recently finished No. 16 nationally in the final Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Div. II standings, boasted the GNAC's top performers in women's basketball (Hanna Johansson), men's basketball (Taylor Rohde), men's cross country (Micah Chelimo), women's cross country (Ruth Keino), men's outdoor track & field (Chelimo), women's outdoor track & field (Susan Tanui, co-winner) and volleyball (Jackie Matthisen).

"Team success and individual awards often go hand-in-hand, but it is impossible to achieve either without outstanding contributions by teammates," said UAA Athletic Director Steve Cobb. "Our incredible season is a tribute to all of our student-athletes, who share in these accomplishments."

The Seawolves finished no lower than third in any of their GNAC sports, winning titles in women's basketball and men's and women's cross country, placing runner-up in men's basketball, volleyball and women's track & field, and placing third in men's track & field.

Way to go, Seawolves!

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