Avis Alaska Sports Complex

Avis Alaska Sports Complex
Tenants

Former names	UAA Sports Center Wells Fargo Sports Complex Seawolf Sports Complex
Location	Anchorage, Alaska
Coordinates	61°11′24″N 149°49′40″W / 61.1900°N 149.8279°W / 61.1900; -149.8279
Owner	University of Alaska Anchorage
Capacity	800 (hockey)^[1]
Opened	1978
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

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^ Enslow, Patrick (May 29, 2019). "UAA Hockey team moving back on campus for home games". KTUU. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
^ "Seawolves Hockey Media Guide 2018-2019". University of Alaska Anchorage. September 13, 2018. p. 58. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
^ ^a ^b Scott, Jason (May 2019). "Budget Forces Anchorage Hockey Back to Campus Arena". Athletic Business. Archived from the original on June 10, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2019.

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Official website

v t e University of Alaska System
Statewide	President: Pat Pitney Media: University of Alaska Press The Limestone Press
Anchorage	Chancellor: Sean Parnell Academics: College of Education Consortium Library Merrill Field Athletics: Alaska Anchorage Seawolves Alaska Airlines Center Great Alaska Shootout Buckner Fieldhouse Sullivan Arena Men's ice hockey Avis Alaska Sports Complex Media: Alaska Quarterly Review KRUA Northern Light Satellite Campuses: Kenai Peninsula College Kachemak Bay Campus Kodiak College Mat–Su College Prince William Sound College Research: NBMDC
Fairbanks	Chancellor: Daniel M. White Academics: CTC Native Art Center Rasmuson Library Alaska Film Archives SFOS Athletics: Alaska Nanooks Men's ice hockey Carlson Center Media: AlaskaOne/KUAC KSUA Permafrost Sun Star Satellite campuses: Bristol Bay Campus Center for Distance Education Research: AFES Botanical garden Alaska Native Language Archive/Center ARSC CIFAR/IARC Geophysical Institute Alaska Volcano Observatory Poker Flat Research Range SuperDARN Institute of Arctic Biology Museum of the North Smith Lake
Southeast	Chancellor: Aparna D. Palmer Facilities: Egan Library Satellite campuses: Ketchikan Campus Sitka Campus
Founded: 1917

v t e Alaska Anchorage Seawolves men's ice hockey
Playing venues	UAA Sports Center (1979–1983) Sullivan Arena (1983–2019) Avis Alaska Sports Complex (2019–present)
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	1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 ~~2020–21~~ 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
Conference affiliations	Great West (1985–1988) WCHA (1993–2021)
Rivalries	Alaska Nanooks
All-time leaders	Statistical 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

v t e NCAA Division I ice hockey independents
Men's Teams (arenas)	Alaska (Carlson Center) Alaska–Anchorage (Avis Alaska Sports Complex) Lindenwood (Centene Community Ice Center) Long Island (Northwell Health Ice Center) Stonehill (Bridgewater Ice Arena)
Seasons	1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 2005–06 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24
NCAA

v t e Western Collegiate Hockey Association men's ice hockey
Teams in the final season	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 in the final season	Propst Arena (Alabama–Huntsville) Carlson Center (Alaska) Seawolf 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) Mankato Civic Center (Minnesota State) Berry Events Center (Northern Michigan)
Other previous teams	Colorado College Tigers Denver Pioneers Michigan Wolverines Michigan State Spartans Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs North Dakota Fighting Hawks Notre Dame Fighting Irish Omaha Mavericks St. Cloud State Huskies Wisconsin Badgers
Championships and awards	Broadmoor Trophy MacNaughton Cup Champions All-WCHA Hockey Teams Individual awards Most Outstanding Player in Tournament All-Tournament Teams
Seasons	1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020