University of Minnesota Athletics
WCHA Announces Inaugural Group of 47 WCHA Scholar-Athletes
2/23/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Hockey
Mike Howe (So., F, St. Cloud, MN); Evan Kaufmann (So., F, Plymouth, MN); Bobbi Ross (So., F, Verwood, SK); Allie Sanchez (Sr., D, St. Paul, MN); and Maggie Souba (Jr., F/D, Moorhead, MN). made the inaugural list from the University of Minnesota.
To earn recognition as a WCHA Scholar-Athlete, conference-member student-athletes must have completed at least one year of residency at their present institution prior to the current academic year and must also have a grade-point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.0 scale for the previous two semesters or three quarters, or may qualify if his or her overall GPA is at least 3.50 for all terms at his or her present institution.
This year's first group of men's and women's WCHA Scholar-Athletes will be recognized and honored on-ice at member team home games during the remainder of the 2005-06 season and presented with a commemorative plaque. The winners will also be recognized in the men's and women's post-season tournament programs as well as in future men's and women's conference yearbooks.
2005-06 WCHA Scholar-Athletes By member school, and in alphabetical order, men's and women's WCHA Scholar-Athletes for 2005-06 are:
Bemidji State University: Laura Lankton (Sr., D, Houghton, MI); Millisa Smith (So., G, Elk River, MN), and Tara Hiscock (So., F, Bemidji, MN).
Colorado College: John Brunkhorst (Jr., F, Rochester, MN); Scott McCulloch (So., F, Lacombe, AB); Brett Sterling (Sr., F, Pasadena, CA); and Lee Sweatt (Jr., D, Elburn, IL).
University of Denver: Zach Blom (Jr., D, Englewood, CO); Steven Cook (Jr., F, Denver, CO); J.D. Corbin (Jr., F, Littleton, CO); Daniel King (Jr., G, Colorado Springs, CO); Brock McMorris (Jr., F, Cherry Hills, CO); and Ted OLeary (Sr., F, Arvada, CO).
Michigan Tech University: Brandon Schwartz (Sr., F, St. Cloud, MN); and Tyler Skworchinski (Jr., F, Marathon, ON).
University of Minnesota: Mike Howe (So., F, St. Cloud, MN); Evan Kaufmann (So., F, Plymouth, MN); Bobbi Ross (So., F, Verwood, SK); Allie Sanchez (Sr., D, St. Paul, MN); and Maggie Souba (Jr., F/D, Moorhead, MN).
University of Minnesota Duluth: Rachael Bertram (Jr., D, Fairfield, CA); Jessica Koizumi (Jr., F, Simi Valley, CA); Noemie Marin (Jr., F, St. Myacinthe, QC); Riitta Schaublin (Jr., G, Basel, Switzerland); and Suvi Vacker (Jr., D, Jyvaskyla, Finland).
Minnesota State University: David Backes (Jr., F, Blaine, MN); Laura Brennan (Jr., G, White Bear Lake, MN); Kristina Bunker (So., F, Blaine, MN); Ryan Carter (So., F, White Bear Lake, MN); Chad Clower (Sr., F, Kelowna, BC); Joel Hanson (So., F, Elk River, MN); Jodi Helminen (So., F, Brighton, MI); Jennifer Jonsson (Sr., D, Oakview, MN); Ryan McKelvie (Sr., F, New Brighton, MN); Amber Sharratt (Sr., D, Ramsey, MN); and Shera Vis (Jr., F, Thunder Bay, ON).
University of North Dakota: Erik Fabian (Jr., F, Roseau, MN); Meghan Mutrie (Sr., F, Calgary, AB); Chris Porter (Jr., F, Thunder Bay, ON); and Matt Smaby (Jr., D, Minneapolis, MN).
Ohio State University: Mallory Peckels (So., F, Minocqua, WI); and Erika Vanderveer (Jr., G, Bradford, ON).
St. Cloud State University: Bobbie Anderson (Jr., F, Whitecourt, AB); Laura Fast (So., F, Calgary, AB); Denelle Maguet (Jr., F, Ste. Rose, MB); Nate Raduns (Jr., F, Sauk Rapids, MN); and Matt Stephenson (So., D, Midland, ON).
