| Former names | UAA Sports Center Wells Fargo Sports Complex Seawolf Sports Complex |
|---|---|
| Location | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Owner | University of Alaska Anchorage |
| Capacity | 800 (hockey)[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey (1979–1983, 2019–present) | |
The Avis Alaska Sports Complex (originally the UAA Sports Center and later both the Wells Fargo Sports Complex and Seawolf Sports Complex) is a multi-purpose complex on the campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska. Its ice arena, named the Chuck Homan Ice Rink, seats 800 and is the current home of the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey team.
The facility was built in 1978 and hosted the Seawolves hockey team from its first season in 1979 through 1983.[2] Between 1983 and 2019, the team played at the 6,300-seat Sullivan Arena in midtown Anchorage, but continued to practice at the complex. The Seawolves moved games back to campus beginning in the 2019–20 season due to budget cuts. In June 2019, the name of the complex was changed to the Seawolf Sports Complex after UAA’s contract with Wells Fargo ended. [3]
In addition to the ice rink, the complex also has a gym, swimming pool, two fitness centers, and a dance studio.[3]
References[]
- ↑ UAA Hockey team moving back on campus for home games. KTUU (May 29, 2019). Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved on June 10, 2019.
- ↑ Seawolves Hockey Media Guide 2018-2019. University of Alaska Anchorage (September 13, 2018). Retrieved on June 10, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Budget Forces Anchorage Hockey Back to Campus Arena (May 2019). Archived from the original on June 10, 2019. Retrieved on June 10, 2019.
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| Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
| Playing venues | Avis Alaska Sports Complex (1979–1983, 2019-present) - Sullivan Arena (1983–2019) |
| Head coaches | Brush Christiansen (1979–1996) - Dean Talafous (1996–2001) - John Hill (2001–2005) - Dave Shyiak (2005–2013) - Matt Thomas (2013–2018) - Matt Curley (2018–2021) - Matt Shasby (2022–present) |
| Seasons | 2016–17 - 2017–18 - 2018–19 - 2019–20 - |
| Conference affiliations | Great West (1985–1988) - WCHA (1993–2020) - Independent (1988-1993, 2022-present) |
| Rivalries | Alaska Nanooks |
| All-time leaders | Dean Larson (200 Points) - Rob Conn/Joey Hayse (76 Goals) - Paul Krake (53 Wins) |
| Retired numbers | 79 Brush Christiansen |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | 1990 - 1991 - 1992 |
| University of Alaska Anchorage - Anchorage, AK | |
| NCAA Division I ice hockey independents | |
|---|---|
| Men's Teams (arenas) | Alaska (Carlson Center) - Alaska–Anchorage (Seawolf Sports Complex) - Arizona State (Mullett Arena) - LIU (Islanders Iceworks/Northwell Health Ice Center) |
| * NCAA | |
| Western Collegiate Hockey Association men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
| Teams | Alabama–Huntsville Chargers - Alaska Nanooks - Alaska Anchorage Seawolves - Bemidji State Beavers - Bowling Green Falcons - Ferris State Bulldogs - Lake Superior State Lakers - Michigan Tech Huskies - Minnesota State Mavericks - Northern Michigan Wildcats |
| Venues | Propst Arena (Alabama–Huntsville) - Carlson Center (Alaska) - Wells Fargo Sports Complex (Alaska Anchorage) - Sanford Center (Bemidji State) - Slater Family Ice Arena (Bowling Green) - Ewigleben Arena (Ferris State) - Taffy Abel Arena (Lake Superior State) - MacInnes Student Ice Arena (Michigan Tech) - Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center (Minnesota State) - Berry Events Center (Northern Michigan) |
| Championships & awards | Broadmoor Trophy - MacNaughton Cup - Champions - Individual awards |