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Four Chargers Honored as WCHA Scholar-Athletes

MADISON, Wis. – The Western Collegiate Hockey Association, through Minnesota State University, Mankato President Richard Davenport (Chair, Board of Directors), St. Cloud State University Faculty Representative Bill Hudson (Chair, women's league), men's Commissioner Bruce McLeod and women's Commissioner Sara Martin, today announced that 113 conference-member student-athletes make up the ninth annual group of WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award recipients for 2013-14. The 113 figure represents every conference-member institution and is the second highest number of recipients in one season, behind the 116 honored a year ago (2012-13).

"On behalf of the entire Western Collegiate Hockey Association family, we offer heartfelt congratulations to all of our men's and women's WCHA Scholar-Athletes for 2013-14," said Dr. Davenport, Hudson, McLeod and Martin in a joint statement. "Each year at this time, as our member teams are engaged in the heat of competition for championships and playoff positions, we have a special opportunity to publicly recognize the very best in our student-athletes.

"It is with a true sense of pride that we today acknowledge the tremendous time-commitment, effort and dedication put forth by these outstanding young men and women. Earning a WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award, and achieving this highest of scholastic honors among your peers, is a most fitting tribute. We wish each and every one of them all the success in the future."

The WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award was developed through member team Faculty Representatives and approved by the conference membership for 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/her overall GPA is at least 3.50 for all terms at his or her present institution.

Over the nine years of the award, there have now been more than 750 WCHA Scholar-Athlete honorees representing every men's and women's conference-member institutions. Thirty-seven (37) of this season's 113 recipients are repeat honorees, with nine of those 37 now being three-time honorees.

The nine three-time honorees for 2013-14 are: ***Matt Bailey, University of Alaska Anchorage (F, Sr., Oakbank, MB); ***Allie Duellman, Bemidji State University (D, Sr., Maplewood, MN); ***Brad Stebner, Michigan Technological University (D, Sr., Fort McMurray, AB); ***Bethany Brausen, University of Minnesota (F, Sr., Little Canada, MN); ***Evan Karambelas, Minnesota State University, Mankato (G, Sr., Fort St. John, BC); ***Melissa Klippenstein, Minnesota State University, Mankato (F, Sr., Neubergthal, MB); ***Kathleen Rogan, Minnesota State University (F, Jr., Vancouver, BC); ***Madison Marcotte, Ohio State University (D, Sr., White Bear Lake, MN); and ***Natalie Berg, University of Wisconsin (D, Sr., Minnetonka, MN).

The 28 two-time WCHA Scholar-Athlete honorees for 2013-14 (by member institution), are:

Bemidji State University: **Phil Brewer (So., F, Cambridge, ON); **Jeff Jubinville (F, Sr., Edmonton, AB); **Matt Prapavessis (Jr., D, Oakville, ON); **Andrew Walsh (G, Jr., Dawson Creek, BC); **Sam Windle (D, Jr., Maple Grove, MN); **Whitney Wivoda (So., F, Fairbanks, AK).

Michigan Technological University: **Tanner Kero (Jr., F, Hancock, MI); **Daniel Sova (D, Sr., Cottage Grove, MN).

University of Minnesota: **Kelly Terry (F, Sr., Whitby, ON).

Minnesota State University, Mankato: **Lauren Barnes (D/F, Sr., Burnsville, MN); **Mat Knoll (D, So., Edmonton, AB); **Erin Krichiver (G, So., Chicago, IL).

University of North Dakota: **Shelby Amsley-Benzie (G, So., Warroad, MN); **Andrea Dalen (F, Jr., Hønefoss, Norway); **Shannon Kaiser (F, So., Crookston, MN); **Tori Williams (D, Jr., The Pas, MB).

Ohio State University: **Becky Allis (D, Sr., West Olive, MI); **Stacy Danczak (G, Jr., Macedonia, OH); **Taylor Kuehl (F, Jr., Minnetrista, MN); **Kari Schmitt (D, Jr., Canton, MI); **Sara Schmitt (D, Jr., Canton, M); **Kayla Sullivan (F, Jr., Flower Mound, TX).

St. Cloud State University: **Sydney Burghardt (F, Sr., Medicine Hat, AB); **Julie Friend (G, Jr., Minnetonka, MN); **Julia Gilbert (F, Sr., Hermantown, MN); **Amanda Monkman (D, Sr., Roseau, MN); **Amy Olson (F, Jr., Roseau, MN).

University of Wisconsin: **Katy Josephs (F, Jr., Calgary, AB).

In 2005-06, the first season of the WCHA Scholar-Athlete award, there were a combined 47 men's and women's honorees. Total honorees by year have been: 2005-06 (47), 2006-07 (49), 2007-08 (79), 2008-09 (71), 2009-10 (80), 2010-11 (90), 2011-12 (110), 2012-13 (116), and 2013-14 (113).

WCHA Scholar-Athlete Award recipients will be publicly honored by their respective schools and presented with a commemorative plaque.


2013-14 WCHA Scholar-Athletes
*** indicates three-time recipient; ** two time recipient

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Chad Brears (F, So., Cold Lake, AB); Brice Geoffrion (F, Sr., Brentwood, TN); Jeff Vanderlugt (F, Jr., Richmond Hill, ON); Anderson White (D, So., Caledon, ON).

University of Alaska Anchorage
Matt Bailey*** (F, Sr., Oakbank, MB); Michael Matyas (G, Fr., Calgary, AB); Austin Sevalrud (D, So., Calgary, AB); Blake Tatchell (F, So., North Battleford, SK).

University of Alaska
Sean Cahill (G, Jr., Calgary, AB); Trevor Campbell (D, Jr., Kansas City, MO); Matt Friese (F, So., Wasilla, AK); Nolan Huysmans (F, So., Ponoka, AB); Colton Parayko (D, So., St. Albert, AB); John Keeney (G, So., Twin Peaks, CA); Garrick Perry (F, Jr., Apple Valley, MN).

Bemidji State University
Phil Brewer** (F, So., Cambridge, ON); Allie Duellman*** (D, Sr., Maplewood, MN); Tess Dusik (F, Sr., Oak Bluff, MB); Alex Ehlert (D, Sr., Portage, WI); Jeff Jubinville** (F, Sr., Edmonton, AB); Reid Mimmack (G, Fr., Brainerd, MN); Hanna Moher (F, So.,Milton, ON); Matt Prapavessis** (D, Jr., Oakville, ON); Andrew Walsh** (G, Jr., Dawson Creek, BC); Sam Windle** (D, Jr., Maple Grove, MN); Whitney Wivoda** (F, So., Fairbanks, AK).

Bowling Green State University
Ryan Carpenter (F, Jr., Oviedo, FL); Mark Cooper (F, So., Toronto, ON); Marcus Perrier (F, Jr., Thunder Bay, ON); Jake Sloat (D, Sr., Lousiville, CO); Mike Sullivan (D, Jr., Toronto, ON); Chad Sumsion (F, Sr., Woodstock, ON); Ryan Viselli (F, Sr., Windsor, ON); Andrew Wallace (F, Sr., Bedford, NS); Bryce Williamson (F, Sr., Seba Beach, AB); Camden Wojtala (F, Sr., Trenton, MI); Scott Zacharias (G, Sr., Winnipeg, MB).

Ferris State University
Brandon Anselmini (D, So., Guelph, ON); Kenny Babinski (F, So., Midland, MI); Jason Binkley (D, Jr., Powell, OH); Cory Kane (F, Sr., Irvine, CA); Matt Robertson (F, So., Rohnert Park, CA); Travis White (D, Jr., Sterling Heights, MI); Charles Williams (G, So., Canton, MI).

Lake Superior State University
Matt Bruneteau (D, Sr., Omaha, NE); Chris Ciotti (F, Jr., Oxford, MI); Kevin Czuczman (D, Jr., Port Elgin, ON); Kevin Kapalka (G, Sr., Mississauga, ON); Austin McKay (F, So., Toronto, ON); Andrew Perrault (D, Sr., Grand Coulee, SK); Dan Radke (F, Sr., Orinda, CA); Zach Sternberg (D, Sr., Toronto, ON).

Michigan Technological University
C.J. Eick (F, So., Appleton, WI); Tanner Kero** (F, Jr., Hancock, MI); Daniel Sova** (D, Sr., Cottage Grove, MN); Brad Stebner*** (D, Sr., Fort McMurray, AB).


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