Following the completion of the 2019-2020 regular season, the Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association (WCCHA) is excited to annouce this season’s conference award winners:
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Derek Rasmussen, Forward, North Dakota State (PLAYER PROFILE)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Sam Libke, Defenseman, St. Cloud State (PLAYER PROFILE)
GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR: Andrew Kash, Goalie, Minnesota (PLAYER PROFILE)
COACH(ES) OF THE YEAR: Will Griffith & Ben Sjodin, St. Thomas
LEADERSHIP AWARD: Jason Stoulil & Declan Walsh, Winona State (Team Presidents)
ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
2019-2020 WCCHA FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
FORWARDS: Derek Rasmussen (North Dakota State) *^^, Tyler Berndt (Winona State), Ben Wahlin (North Dakota State)
DEFENSE: Sam Libke (St. Cloud State) *%, Gage Hanson (North Dakota State)
GOALIE: Andrew Kash (Minnesota)
2019-2020 WCCHA SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
FORWARDS: Max Boll (Minnesota), Pierson Pass (Minnesota State ) %, Hunter Schwehr (Wisconsin)
DEFENSE: Jack Andringa (St. Thomas), Evan Dahlseide (Minnesota)
GOALIE: Sean Goss (Wisconsin)
2019-2020 WCCHA THIRD TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
FORWARDS: Jared Fladebo (Minnesota), Riley Dixon (St. Cloud State) *, Carter Vandeneide (North Dakota State)
DEFENSE: Jason Stoulil (Winona State), Austin Schoenberg (North Dakota State) *
GOALIE: Samuel Haupfear (St. Thomas)
HONORABLE MENTION: Forwards: Mitch Munson (Gustavus Adolphus), Dylan Ross (Minnesota) **, Alec Will (St. Cloud State), Tyler Linnerooth (Minnesota), Grant Horsager (St. Thomas) | DEFENSE: Jadon Motquin (UW-La Crosse) *, Casey Esselman (UW-Eau Claire), Carter Hillsgrove (St. Thomas) ^, David Larson (North Dakota) | Goalies: Jordan Elliot (North Dakota State), Stephen Frank (Gustavus Adolphus), Nick Becker (Minnesota-Duluth)
2019-2020 WCCHA ALL-ROOKIE FIRST TEAM
FORWARDS: Tyler Linerooth (Minnesota), Hunter Schwehr (Wisconsin), Parker Storck (Wisconsin)
DEFENSE: Nick Sticha (Winona State), Nathan Coldagelli (North Dakota)
GOALIE: Sean Goss (Wisconsin)
2019-2020 WCCHA ALL-ROOKIE SECOND TEAM
FORWARDS: Kevin Delaney (Minnesota), Travis Kernan (UW-Eau Claire), Josh Hermes (St. Thomas)
DEFENSE: Ryan Ackerman (Bethel), Davis Carlson (St. John’s)
GOALIE: Samuel Haupfear (St. Thomas)
* – Previous All-Conference Selection
^ – Previous Honorable Mention
% – Previous Rookie Team