February 9, 2012

Four-time WCHA Scholar-Athletes: Austin Lee (Minnesota State) and Kenny Reiter (Minnesota Duluth)

MADISON, Wis. – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association, through Commissioner Bruce M. McLeod, Associate Commissioner Sara R. Martin, Michigan Technological University Athletic Director Suzanne Sanregret (Chair, men's league) and University of Minnesota Faculty Representative Perry Leo (Chair, women's league) has announced that a record total of 110 men's and women's student-athletes make up the seventh annual group of WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award recipients for 2011-12. The previous record for honorees in one season was 90 in 2010-11.

"It is with a great deal of pride that we announce our seventh annual group of WCHA Scholar-Athletes," said McLeod, Martin, Sanregret and Leo (Chair, women's league) in a joint statement.

"This announcement has become one of the real highlights for the Western Collegiate Hockey Association each season as it focuses attention on a truly exceptional group of student-athletes. These outstanding young men and women have gone above and beyond to achieve great success both on and off the ice and their accomplishments are a testimony to the amount of dedication and hard work they put in throughout the school year. Together, they represent their teams and their league in a most impressive way and we could not be more proud of each and every one of them. On behalf of the entire WCHA, We wish them all the success in the world."

The WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award was developed through 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.

Over the first seven years of the award, there have now been 525 honorees representing all 12 men's-member and all eight women's-member institutions. The previous record for honorees in one season was 90 in 2010-11.

Fifty-four (54) of this season's 110 men's and women's WCHA Scholar-Athletes are repeat honorees, including two four-time recipients and 15 three-time winners.

Earning this distinguished honor for the fourth time are Minnesota Duluth's Kenny Reiter (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12) and Minnesota State's Austin Lee (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12), who also become only the fourth and fifth conference student-athletes to do so. The others were North Dakota's Chay Genoway (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11), Colorado College's Scott McCulloch (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09) and Minnesota State's Jenna Hewitt (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10).

Fifteen of this season's honorees have now earned the WCHA Scholar-Athlete award for the third time in their careers. They are: Alaska Anchorage's Dusan Sidor; Bemidji State's Emily Erickson, Alana McElhinney, Montana Vichorek and Marlee Wheelhouse; Colorado College's David Civitarese; Michigan Tech's Corson Cramer; Minnesota's Nikki Ludwigson, Minnesota State's Joe Schiller and Jackie Otto; North Dakota's Brad Eidsness; St. Cloud State's Jordy Christian, Anna Donlan, Drew LeBlanc, Travis Novak and Brittany Toor; and Wisconsin's Carolyne Prévost.

The complete list of 46 repeat honorees for 2011-12, by member institution, are as follows (four-time recipient****, three-time recipient***, two-time recipient**):

University of Alaska Anchorage: Chris Crowell**, Dusan Sidor**.

Bemidji State University: Molly Arola**, Jake Areshenko**, Dan Bakala**, Emily Erickson***, Darcy Findlay**, Drew Fisher**, Sadie Lundquist**, Alana McElhinney***, Jamie MacQueen**, Brance Orban**, Zuzana Tomcikova**, Montana Vichorek***, Brady Wacker**, Marlee Wheelhouse***, Abby Williams**.

Colorado College: David Civitarese***.

University of Denver: Shawn Ostrow**, Paul Phillips**.

Michigan Technological University: Corson Cramer***, Kevin Genoe**.

University of Minnesota: Jake Kremer**, Nikki Ludwigson**, Nico Sacchetti**.

University of Minnesota Duluth: Audrey Cournoyer**, Aaron Crandall**, Kenny Reiter****, Vanessa Thibault**.

Minnesota State University, Mankato: Alli Altmann**, Tyler Elbrecht**, Austin Lee****, Ariel Mackley**, Erika Magnusson**, Jackie Otto***, Joe Schiller***, Lauren Smith**.

University of Nebraska Omaha: Fredrik Bergman**.

University of North Dakota: Brad Eidsness***, Jocelyne Lamoureux**, Monique Lamoureux-Kolls**, Mary Loken**, Margot Miller**, Allison Parizek**, Jordan Slavin**.

Ohio State University: Kelly Wild**.

St. Cloud State University: Jordy Christian***, Callie Dahl**, Anna Donlan***, Drew LeBlanc***, Mike Lee**, Travis Novak***, Brittany Toor***.

University of Wisconsin: Carolyne Prévost***.

In the inaugural season of the WCHA Scholar-Athlete award, 2005-06, there were a total of 47 men's and women's honorees. In 2006-07, there were 49 honorees and in 2007-08 there were 79 men's and women's honorees. In 2008-09 there were 71 total honorees. In 2009-10 there were 80 men's and women's recipients. And in 2010-11 there were 90 men's and women's honorees.

This season's WCHA Scholar-Athletes are being publicly honored on-ice by their schools and presented a commemorative plaque.

2011-12 WCHA SCHOLAR ATHLETES ****four-time recipient; ***three-time recipient; **two time recipient - Player in bold is pictured
University of Alaska Anchorage: Matt Bailey (So., F, Winnipeg, MB); Brett Cameron (So., F, Spruce Grove, AB); Chris Crowell** (Jr., F, Williams Lake, BC); Andrew Pickering (So., F, West Vancouver, BC); Jade Portwood (Sr., F, Victoria, BC); Dusan Sidor*** (Jr., G, Poprad, Slovakia).
Bemidji State University: Jake Areshenko** (Jr., D, Port Coquitlam, BC); Molly Arola** (Jr., F, Walker, MN); Dan Bakala** (Sr., G, Calgary, AB); Kyle Brodie (So., D, Northglenn, CO); Allie Duellman (So., D, Maplewood, MN); Emily Erickson*** (Jr., F, Coleraine, MN); Darcy Findlay** (Sr., F, Bristol, QC); Drew Fisher** (Sr., F, International Falls, MN); Brad Hunt (Sr., D, Ridge Meadows, BC); Jeff Jubinville (So., F, Edmonton, AB); Garrett Ladd (So., F, Fenton, MI); Sadie Lundquist** (Jr., F, Cloquet, MN); Aaron McLeod (Jr., F, Ottawa, ON); Jamie MacQueen** (Sr., F, St. Thomas, ON); Alana McElhinney*** (Sr., G, Calgary, AB); Brance Orban** (Jr., F, Lethbridge, AB); Zuzana Tomcikova** (Sr., G, Bratislava, Slovakia); Montana Vichorek*** (Sr., D, Moose Lake, MN); Brady Wacker** (Jr., D, Jansen, SK); Erika Wheelhouse (Jr., D, Crookston, MN); Marlee Wheelhouse*** (Sr., D, Crookston, MN); Abby Williams** (Jr., F, Alexandria, MN); Danielle Williams (So., D/F, Waconia, MN); Lauren Williams (Sr., F, Eagan, MN).
Colorado College: David Civitarese*** (Sr., F, Calgary, AB).
University of Denver: Beau Bennett (So., F, Gardena, CA); Daniel Olszewski (So., F, Janesville, WI); Shawn Ostrow** (Jr., F, Calgary, AB); Paul Phillips** (Jr., D, Darien, IL).
Michigan Technological University: Corson Cramer*** (Jr., G, Colorado Springs, CO); Kevin Genoe** (Jr.,G, Qualicum Beach, BC); Patrick McCadden (So., F, Chesterfield, MO); Brad Stebner (So., D, Fort McMurray, AB).
University of Minnesota: Bethany Brausen (So., F, Little Canada, MN); Zach Budish (So., F, Edina, MN); Nate Condon (So., F, Wausau, WI); Alyssa Grogan (Sr., G, Eagan, MN); Jake Kremer** (Sr., G, Eden Prairie, MN); Nick Larson (Sr., F, Stillwater, MN); Nikki Ludwigson*** (Sr., F, Bloomington, MN); Taylor Matson (Sr., F, Mound, MN); Nico Sacchetti** (Sr., F, Virginia, MN).
University of Minnesota Duluth: Kacy Ambroz (Sr., F, New Prague, MN); Audrey Cournoyer** (Jr., F, Montreal, QC); Aaron Crandall** (So., G, Lakeville, MN); Jamie Kenyon (So., F, Sparta, WI); Luke McManus (So., D, Apple Valley, MN); Mariia Posa (Jr., D, Helsinki, Finland); Kenny Reiter**** (Sr., G, Pittsburgh, PA); Lana Steck (Sr., G, Winnipeg, MB); Vanessa Thibault** (Jr., F, Lachine, QC).
Minnesota State University, Mankato: Alli Altmann** (Sr., G, Eagan, MN); Emilia Andersson (Jr., D, Stockholm, Sweden); Cameron Cooper (Sr., D, Lakeville, MN); Tyler Elbrecht** (Jr., D, Edwardsville, IL); Elisabeth Hewett (So., D, Oak Bluff, MB); Evan Karambelas (Fr., G, Fort St. John, BC); Melissa Klippenstein (So., F, Neubergthal, MB); Austin Lee**** (Sr., G, Bloomington, MN); Ariel Mackley** (Sr., F, Burnsville, MN); Erika Magnusson** (Jr., D, Fergus Falls, MN); Evan Mosey (Jr., D, Downers Grove, IL); Jackie Otto*** (Sr., D, Lake Zurich, IL); Kathleen Rogan (So., F, Vancouver, BC); Joe Schiller*** (Sr., F, Detroit Lakes, MN); Lauren Smith** (Jr., F, Burnsville, MN).
University of Nebraska Omaha: Bryce Aneloski (Jr., D, Pekin, IL); Fredrik Bergman** (Jr., G, Vienna, VA); Terry Broadhurst (Jr., F, Orland Park, IL); Kyle Ensign (Sr., D, New Richmond, WI); Zahn Raubenheimer (So., F, Smoky Lake, AB); Johnnie Searfoss (So., F, Colleyville, TX); Alex Simonson (So., F, Grand Forks, ND).
University of North Dakota: Taylor Dickin (So., F, Winnipeg, MB); Brad Eidsness*** (Sr., G, Chestermere, AB); Jocelyne Lamoureux** (Jr., F, Grand Forks, ND); Monique Lamoureux-Kolls** (Jr., F/D, Grand Forks, ND); Mary Loken** (Jr., F, Roseau, MN); Allison Parizek** (Jr., F, Minot, ND); Margot Miller** (Sr., F, West Bloomfield, MI); Michelle Bonapace-Potvin (Fr., G, Royn-Noranda, QC); Dillon Simpson (So., D, Edmonton, AB); Jordan Slavin** (Jr., D, Erie, CO).
Ohio State University: Madison Marcotte (So., D, White Bear Lake, MN); Minttu Tuominen (Jr., F, Espoo, Finland); Kelly Wild** (Sr., D, Mendota Heights, MN).
St. Cloud State University: Sydney Burghardt (So., F, Medicine Hat, AB); Jordy Christian*** (Sr., F, Moorhead, MN); Callie Dahl** (Jr., F, Stillwater, MN); Anna Donlan*** (Jr., G, Hillsboro, WI); Nic Dowd (So., F, Huntsville, AL); Kevin Gravel (So., D, Kingsford, MI); Julia Gilbert (So., F, Hermantown, MN); Ben Hanowski (Jr., F, Little Falls, MN); Nick Jensen (So., D, Rogers, MN); Drew LeBlanc*** (Sr., F, Hermantown, MN); Mike Lee** (Jr., G, Roseau, MN); Amanda Monkman (So., D, Roseau, MN); Travis Novak*** (Sr., F, Lethbridge, AB); Amy Olson (So., F, Roseau, MN); Brittany Toor*** (Sr., F, Hartland, MI).
University of Wisconsin: Natalie Berg (So., D, Minnetonka, MN); Gavin Hartzog (So., F, Pewaukee, WI); Carolyne Prevost*** (Sr., F, Sarnia, ON).

Four & Three-Time WCHA Scholar-Athlete Recipients - 2005-06 thru 2011-12

Four-Time WCHA Scholar-Athlete Recipients
Chay Genoway, UND (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11)
Jenna Hewitt, MSU (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10)
Austin Lee, MSU (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12)
Scott McCulloch, CC (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)
Kenny Reiter, UMD (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12)

University of Alaska Anchorage
Jon Olthuis (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10); Dusan Sidor (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12).

Bemidji State University
Annie Bauerfeld (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11); Erin Cody (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11); Brooke Collins (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09); Emily Erickson (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12); Alana McElhinney (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12); Monica Rawlings (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09); Montana Vichorek (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12); Marlee Wheelhouse (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12) .

Colorado College
David Civitarese (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12); Jake Gannon (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09); Brian McMillin (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10); Bill Sweatt (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10).

University of Denver
Zach Blom (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08); Matt Glasser (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10); Chris Nutini (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11); Kyle Ostrow (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11); Tyler Ruegsegger (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10).

Michigan Technological University
Corson Cramer (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12); Mike VanWagner (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10); Eli Vlaisavljevich (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10).

University of Minnesota
Evan Kaufmann (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08); Nikki Ludwigson (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12); Gigi Marvin (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09); Michelle Maunu (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10).

University of Minnesota Duluth
Sarah Murray (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10); Kyle Schmidt (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11); Myriam Trepanier (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09).

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Kristina Bunker (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08); Nick Canzanello (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10); Rylan Galiardi (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11); Joel Hanson (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08); Jodi Helminen (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08); Jackie Otto (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12); Kathleen Rosso (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10); Joe Schiller (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12); Nina Tikkinen (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11); Amy Udvig (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11); Ashley Young (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10).

University of North Dakota
Brad Eidsness (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12); Casie Hanson (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09); Brittany Kirkham (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10).

Ohio State University
Liana Bonanno (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09); Rachel Davis (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10); Raelyn LaRocque (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10); Mallory Peckels (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08).

St. Cloud State University
Jon Ammerman (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10); Jordy Christian (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12); Anna Donlan (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12); Laura Fast (2005-06), Caitlin Hogan (2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11); Courtney Josefson (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11); Drew LeBlanc (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12); Kelly Meierhofer (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10); Travis Novak (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12); Garrett Raboin (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10); Brittany Toor (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12).

University of Wisconsin
Maria Evans (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10); Carolyne Prévost (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12).