UAF photo by Eric Engman.
Attendees at the 2024 Nanook Rendezvous, UAF's alumni reunion, enjoy Campus Day on
Friday, July 19, 2024.
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Sagen Maddalena stands on the podium during the medal ceremony at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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The silver medal was the first-ever Olympic medal for Sagen in her second-ever Olympics appearance.
At UAF, Sagen was an eight-time All-American and seven-time First Team All-American from 2014-2018. She appeared at the NCAA Rifle Championships four times with the Nanooks.
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In fall 2024, Kissell will begin a new job as assistant rifle coach at the United States Military Academy West Point.
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In memoriam
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