University of Minnesota Athletics
WCHA Announces Second Annual Group of 49 WCHA Scholar-Athletes
2/1/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Hockey
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association, through Commissioner Bruce M. McLeod, Associate Commissioner Sara Martin, Minnesota State University Faculty Representative Ken Anglin (Chair, men’s league) and Ohio State University Faculty Representative John Bruno (Chair, women’s league) today (Feb. 1, 2007) announced the second annual group of WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award recipients.
Evan Kaufmann (Jr., F, Plymouth, MN); Gigi Marvin (So., F, Warroad, MN); Tom Pohl (Jr., F, Red Wing, MN); and Maggie Souba (Sr., F/D, Moorhead, MN) made the list from the University of Minnesota. Kaufmann and Souba were repeat honorees.
The WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award was developed though Association member team Faculty Representatives and approved by the conference membership beginning with the 2005-06 season. 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.
WCHA Scholar-Athletes will be recognized and honored on-ice with a commemorative plaque at member team home games during the remainder of the 2006-07 season. The winners will also be recognized in tournament programs and in future men’s and women’s conference yearbooks.
20060-7 WCHA Scholar-Athletes
By member school, and in alphabetical order, men’s and women’s WCHA Scholar-Athletes for 2006-07 are:
Bemidji State University: Brooke Collins (So., D, Pilot Mound, MB); Lisa Kissick (So., F, Carman, MB); Monica Rawlings (So., F, Maplewood, MN); Kate Robinson (Sr., F, Shanty Bay, ON); Helena Tageson (Sr., F, Malmo, Sweden); Nina Ziegenhals (Sr., D, Sankt Augustin, Germany).
Colorado College: Jake Gannon (So., D, Roselle, IL); Scott McCulloch* (Jr., F, Lacombe, AB); Lee Sweatt* (Sr., D, Elburn, IL).
University of Denver: Zach Blom* (Sr., D, Englewood, CO); Steven E. Cook* (Sr., F, Denver, CO); J.D. Corbin* (Sr., F, Littleton, CO); Glenn Fisher (Sr., G, Edmonton, AB); Daniel King* (Sr., G, Colorado Springs, CO).
Michigan Tech University: Ryan Angelow (So., F, Mississauga, ON); Mike Batovanja (Sr., F, Hinton, AB); Mark Malekoff (Jr., D, Grande Prairie, AB); Tyler Skworchinski* (Sr., F, Marathon, ON).
University of Minnesota: Evan Kaufmann* (Jr., F, Plymouth, MN); Gigi Marvin (So., F, Warroad, MN); Thomas Pohl (Jr., F, Red Wing, MN); Maggie Souba* (Sr., F/D, Moorhead, MN).
University of Minnesota Duluth: Jessica S. Koizumi* (Sr., F, Simi Valley, CA); Riitta Schaublin* (Sr., G, Basel, Switzerland); Myriam Trepanier (So., D, St-Michel-de-Bellechase, QC).
Minnesota State University, Mankato: Kristina Bunker* (Jr., F, Blaine, MN); Lucas Fransen (Sr., D, Langley, BC); Jodi Helminen* (Jr., F, Brighton, MI); Joel Hanson* (Jr., F, Elk River, MN); Jenna Hewitt (So., F, Ramsey, MN); Lindsay Macy (Jr., F, Ellendale, MN); Shera Vis* (Sr., F, Thunder Bay, ON).
University of North Dakota: Aynsley Allen (Sr., F, St. Andrews, MB); Christey Allen (Jr., D, St. Andrews, MB); Christy Carlson (So., D, Hutchinson, MN); Erik Fabian* (Sr., F, Roseau, MN); Casie Hanson (So., D, St. Peter, MN); Alyssa Johnson (So., F/D, Fergus Falls, MN); Brian Lee (So., D, Moorhead, MN); Ryan Martens (So., F, Selkirk, MB).
Ohio State University: Liana Bonanno (So., G, Mount Sinai, NY); Erin Keys (Jr., F, St. Paul, MN); Mallory Peckels* (Jr., F, Minocqua, WI); Erika Vanderveer* (Sr., G, Bradford, ON).
St. Cloud State University: Bobbie Anderson* (Jr., F, Whitecourt, AB); Laura Fast* (Jr., F, Calgary, AB); Denelle Maguet* (Sr., F, Ste. Rose, MB); Nate Raduns* (Sr., F, Sauk Rapids, MN).
University of Wisconsin: Sara Bauer* (Sr., F, St. Catherines, ON).
* repeat honoree
Evan Kaufmann (Jr., F, Plymouth, MN); Gigi Marvin (So., F, Warroad, MN); Tom Pohl (Jr., F, Red Wing, MN); and Maggie Souba (Sr., F/D, Moorhead, MN) made the list from the University of Minnesota. Kaufmann and Souba were repeat honorees.
The WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award was developed though Association member team Faculty Representatives and approved by the conference membership beginning with the 2005-06 season. 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.
WCHA Scholar-Athletes will be recognized and honored on-ice with a commemorative plaque at member team home games during the remainder of the 2006-07 season. The winners will also be recognized in tournament programs and in future men’s and women’s conference yearbooks.
20060-7 WCHA Scholar-Athletes
By member school, and in alphabetical order, men’s and women’s WCHA Scholar-Athletes for 2006-07 are:
Bemidji State University: Brooke Collins (So., D, Pilot Mound, MB); Lisa Kissick (So., F, Carman, MB); Monica Rawlings (So., F, Maplewood, MN); Kate Robinson (Sr., F, Shanty Bay, ON); Helena Tageson (Sr., F, Malmo, Sweden); Nina Ziegenhals (Sr., D, Sankt Augustin, Germany).
Colorado College: Jake Gannon (So., D, Roselle, IL); Scott McCulloch* (Jr., F, Lacombe, AB); Lee Sweatt* (Sr., D, Elburn, IL).
University of Denver: Zach Blom* (Sr., D, Englewood, CO); Steven E. Cook* (Sr., F, Denver, CO); J.D. Corbin* (Sr., F, Littleton, CO); Glenn Fisher (Sr., G, Edmonton, AB); Daniel King* (Sr., G, Colorado Springs, CO).
Michigan Tech University: Ryan Angelow (So., F, Mississauga, ON); Mike Batovanja (Sr., F, Hinton, AB); Mark Malekoff (Jr., D, Grande Prairie, AB); Tyler Skworchinski* (Sr., F, Marathon, ON).
University of Minnesota: Evan Kaufmann* (Jr., F, Plymouth, MN); Gigi Marvin (So., F, Warroad, MN); Thomas Pohl (Jr., F, Red Wing, MN); Maggie Souba* (Sr., F/D, Moorhead, MN).
University of Minnesota Duluth: Jessica S. Koizumi* (Sr., F, Simi Valley, CA); Riitta Schaublin* (Sr., G, Basel, Switzerland); Myriam Trepanier (So., D, St-Michel-de-Bellechase, QC).
Minnesota State University, Mankato: Kristina Bunker* (Jr., F, Blaine, MN); Lucas Fransen (Sr., D, Langley, BC); Jodi Helminen* (Jr., F, Brighton, MI); Joel Hanson* (Jr., F, Elk River, MN); Jenna Hewitt (So., F, Ramsey, MN); Lindsay Macy (Jr., F, Ellendale, MN); Shera Vis* (Sr., F, Thunder Bay, ON).
University of North Dakota: Aynsley Allen (Sr., F, St. Andrews, MB); Christey Allen (Jr., D, St. Andrews, MB); Christy Carlson (So., D, Hutchinson, MN); Erik Fabian* (Sr., F, Roseau, MN); Casie Hanson (So., D, St. Peter, MN); Alyssa Johnson (So., F/D, Fergus Falls, MN); Brian Lee (So., D, Moorhead, MN); Ryan Martens (So., F, Selkirk, MB).
Ohio State University: Liana Bonanno (So., G, Mount Sinai, NY); Erin Keys (Jr., F, St. Paul, MN); Mallory Peckels* (Jr., F, Minocqua, WI); Erika Vanderveer* (Sr., G, Bradford, ON).
St. Cloud State University: Bobbie Anderson* (Jr., F, Whitecourt, AB); Laura Fast* (Jr., F, Calgary, AB); Denelle Maguet* (Sr., F, Ste. Rose, MB); Nate Raduns* (Sr., F, Sauk Rapids, MN).
University of Wisconsin: Sara Bauer* (Sr., F, St. Catherines, ON).
* repeat honoree
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