Hockey fans plan to show support and rally to “Save the Seawolves” in an organized event scheduled for the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex and the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage on Monday, August 31st.
According to Steve Stuber, local event organizer, this program (Seawolves hockey) is a critical element of hockey in Alaska. Stuber encourages hockey supporters to attend either rally to learn how they can help in the effort to save Seawolves hockey at UAA.
According to a release from UAA…
In light of declining budgets, UAA Chancellor Cathy Sandeen and Director of Athletics Greg Myford made the difficult decision to eliminate four programs from the UAA sports roster: men’s hockey, women’s gymnastics, men’s skiing and women’s skiing. The changes will go into effect for the 2021-22 season and are expected to save approximately $2.5 million per year. Sandeen will seek University of Alaska Board of Regents’ approval for the proposed reconfiguration during the Sept. 10-11, 2020, meeting.
The public will have an opportunity to weigh-in on the university’s decision during the Board of Regents public testimony period on Aug. 31.
Information is available at uaa.alaska.edu/calendars/public. Feedback may also be sent to [email protected].
For more information on Monday’s rally at the SRSC contact Steve Stuber at 907-953-4880 or [email protected]
