The University of Alaska Anchorage Athletic Department is mourning the loss of former athletic director Ron Petro, who passed away Friday at the age of 84.
The man who helped UAA Athletics come of age, Petro served as AD from 1984-92, and was inducted into the Seawolf Hall of Fame in 2005.
Petro came to UAA after an 18-year career at Marist College, where he coached the basketball team and served as AD for seven years, spearheading the school’s move from Division III to Division I. He made an immediate impact on UAA’s program by securing a deal with ESPN to televise the Great Alaska Shootout…