March 21, 2012
Under Sokaitis' direction, the Nanooks defeated Wisconsin-Green Bay, Nebraska and Weber State to become the first and only Division II program to win a Division I in-season tournament.
Post Men's Basketball Coach Al Sokaitis Inducted Into Alaska State Hall Of Fame
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (March 21, 2012) –
Post University head men's basketball coach Al Sokaitis and his 2002 Alaska-Fairbanks men's basketball team were inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame on Feb. 28.
Assistant coach Justin Bourne was on the team that defeated three Division I programs in as many days to win the 2002 BP Top of the World Classic championship.
Sokaitis and the Alaska-Fairbanks program were inducted into the sixth class of the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame in the "Moments" category.
"It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by the state of Alaska and to be inducted into the Hall of Fame," Sokaitis said. "This is really a team award and something that can be shared by the whole group."
The Eagles and Sokaitis reached the 2012 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Tournament quarterfinals this season and finished in a second place tie in the North Division.
