Awards / All-Conference Teams

Since the 2017-2018 Season, the WCCHA has honored the best in the conference with individual awards to celebrate their achievements.

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

2020 WCCHA ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

FORWARDS: Derek Rasmussen (North Dakota State), Christain Bardarson (UW-Eau Claire), Cullen Osen (Gustavus Adolphus)

DEFENSE: Jack Andringa (St. Thomas), Casey Esselman (UW-Eau Claire)

GOALIE: Spencer Scholl (UW-Eau Claire)

2019-2020 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Derek Rasmussen, Forward, North Dakota State

2019-2020 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Sam Libke, Defense, St. Cloud State

2019-2020 GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR

Andrew Kash, Goalie, Minnesota

2019-2020 COACH OF THE YEAR

Will Griffith & Ben Sjodin, St. Thomas

2019-2020 LEADERSHIP AWARD

The WCCHA Leadership Award is presented to the team leader whose work off the ice best prepares his or her team for on-ice success.

Jason Stoulil & Declan Walsh, Co-Presidents, Winona State

2018-2019 WCCHA FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Matt Masterman (Wisconsin) *, Jack Sterne (St. Thomas) ^^, Derek Rasmussen (North Dakota State) ^^

DEFENSE: Riley Fisher (North Dakota State) **, Brandon Rogers (Minnesota State)

GOALIE: Devon Dell (St. Cloud State) *^

2018-2019 WCCHA SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Tyler Hayes (St. Thomas), Dylan Ross (Minnesota) ^, Justin Novak (Minnesota State)

DEFENSE: Ben Papke (St. Thomas), Sam Libke (St. Cloud State) %

GOALIE: Jordan Elliot (North Dakota State)

2018-2019 WCCHA THIRD TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Riley Dixon (St. Cloud State), Jacob Cohn (Wisconsin) %, Austin Schoenberg (North Dakota State)

DEFENSE: Jadon Motquin (UW-La Crosse), Alex Cerrato (St. Thomas)

GOALIE: Jesse Garcia (Bethel)

2018-2019 WCCHA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

FORWARDS: Joe Alberts (St. Thomas), Willy Basill (Minnesota-Duluth), Brady Swanstrom (North Dakota State)

DEFENSE: Frank Weist-Puchala (Minnesota), Wyatt Toll (Minnesota State)

GOALIE: Jaxon Castor (St. Cloud State)

HONORABLE MENTION: Forwards: Pierson Pass (Minnesota State), Ike Larson (Bethel), Vasilli Zhizhenkov (Minnesota State), Jared Konen (UW-Eau Claire), Rex Riley (North Dakota) *  | DEFENSE: Carter Hillsgrove (St. Thomas), Connor Freeman (Minnesota), Casey Esselman (UW-Eau Claire) | Goalies: Ben Zitur (St. Thomas), Josh Kenney (North Dakota)

* - Previous All-Conference Selection

^ - Previous Honorable Mention

% - Previous Rookie Team

2019 WCCHA ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

FORWARDS: Tyler Hayes (St. Thomas), Grant Horsager (St. Thomas), Derek Rasmussen (North Dakota State)

DEFENSE: Riley Fisher (North Dakota State), Casey Esselman (UW-Eau Claire)

GOALIE: Ben Zitur (St. Thomas)

2018-2019 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Matt Masterman, Forward, Wisconsin

2017-2018 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Riley Fisher, Defense, North Dakota State

2018-2019 GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR

Devon Dell, Goalie, St. Cloud State

2018-2019 COACH OF THE YEAR

Parsa Monsef, St. Cloud State

2018-2019 LEADERSHIP AWARD

The WCCHA Leadership Award is presented to the team leader whose work off the ice best prepares his or her team for on-ice success.

Sam Schiffman, President/Coach, Minnesota-Duluth

2018-2019 LEGACY AWARD

The WCCHA Legacy Award is presented to an individual who has left a lasting, positive impact on his or her program and the WCCHA.

Jack Sterne, 2 year Team President, St. Thomas

Brief bio: Sterne, a two-year Team President and Captain, has left his mark on the WCCHA by helping St. Thomas achieve signficant results both on and off the ice, building a model-program for others to emulate for years to come.

2017-2018 WCCHA FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Matt Masterman (Wisconsin), Justin Anderson (Wisconsin) ^, Will Reabe (UW-Eau Claire) ^^

DEFENSE: Brien Martin (Wisconsin) **^, Riley Fisher (North Dakota State) *

GOALIE: Clay Knutsen (Minnesota) ^

2017-2018 WCCHA SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Brandon Thompson (Minnesota) **^, Spencer Helming (North Dakota State) *^, Todd Bates (Wisconsin) *

DEFENSE: Charlie Klos (North Dakota) *^, AJ Romanoski (UW-Eau Claire) *

GOALIE: Waldemar Sunden (Minnesota State)

2017-2018 WCCHA THIRD TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Rex Riley (North Dakota), Nick Anderson (Minnesota) ^, Dylan Ross (Minnesota)

DEFENSE: Andrew Glad (St. Thomas) ^^, Ryan Lieber (North Dakota)

GOALIE: Grayden Skok (UW-Eau Claire)

2017-2018 WCCHA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

FORWARDS: Jake Cohn (Wisconsin), Tyler Larwood (Bethel), Connor Julius (UW-La Crosse)

DEFENSE: Sam Libke (St. Cloud State), Zach Heidel (UW-La Crosse)

GOALIE: Waldemar Sunden (Minnesota State)

HONORABLE MENTION: Forwards: Tyler Lawry (Minnesota State) ^, Derek Rasmussen (North Dakota State) ^, Joey Mendel (North Dakota), Tyler Larwood (Bethel), Garrett Dey (UW-Eau Claire), Jared Christen (St. Cloud State) **, Jack Sterne (St. Thomas) ^ | Defense: Dylan Bouten (Minnesota State) *^, Montana Milless (North Dakota State), Jake Anderson (UW-Eau Claire) | Goalies: Trevor Macey (Wisconsin), Will Griswold (Bethel)

* - Previous All-Conference Selection

^ - Previous Honorable Mention

2018 WCCHA ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

FORWARDS: Brandon Thompson (Minnesota), Spencer Helming (North Dakota State), Matt Masterman (Wisconsin)

DEFENSE: Brien Martin (Wisconsin), Evan Dahlseide (Minnesota)

GOALIE: Clay Knutsen (Minnesota)

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2017-2018 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Matt Masterman, Forward, Wisconsin

2017-2018 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Brien Martin, Defense, Wisconsin

2017-2018 COACH OF THE YEAR

Joe Garvey, Wisconsin

2017-2018 LEADERSHIP AWARD

The WCCHA Leadership Award is presented to the team leader whose work off the ice best prepares his or her team for on-ice success.

Jack Sterne, President/Captain, St. Thomas

2017-2018 LEGACY AWARD

The WCCHA Legacy Award is presented to an individual who has left a lasting, positive impact on his or her program and the WCCHA.

Jack Diercks, 3 year President and Coach, Minnesota State

Brief bio: Jack assumed the leadership position at Minnesota State just as the team re-entered the league following a few years away due to disciplinary issues. Since their return, Jack has played an instrumental role not only in the team's on-ice success, which included a championship last season, but he has also stabilized and improved the off-ice structure and administration of the club into one of the model programs in the WCCHA.

2016-2017 WCCHA FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Jared Christen (St. Cloud State), Brien Martin (Wisconsin) *^, Jack Diercks (MSU-Mankato) *

DEFENSE: Dylan Bouten (MSU-Mankato), Riley Fisher (North Dakota State)

GOALIE: Devon Dell (St. Cloud State) ^

2016-2017 WCCHA SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Connor Wilcox (Winona State), Brandon Thompson (Minnesota) #^, Spencer Helming (North Dakota State) ^

DEFENSE: Michael Alfaro (UW-Eau Claire), Brady Uotinen (Wisconsin)

GOALIE: Clayton Knutsen (Minesota)

HONORABLE MENTION: Forwards: Justin Anderson, Wisconsin; Nick Anderson, Minnesota; Ryan Herbert, UW-La Crosse; Logan Kappes, North Dakota; Tyler Lawry, MSU-Mankato; Will Reabe, UW-Eau Claire ^ | Defense: Andrew Glad, St. Thomas ^; Brandon Kautz, Winona State; Charlie Klos, North Dakota *; Rob Reichel, St. Cloud State | Goalies: Esko Aukee, MSU-Mankato; Michael Kessler, Wisconsin; Nathaniel Tauscher, UW-Eau Claire; Billy Winselman, Winona State

2017 WCCHA ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

FORWARDS: Nick Anderson (Minnesota), Jack Diercks (MSU-Mankato), Vasilli Zhizhenkov (MSU-Mankato)

DEFENSE: Andrew Glad (St. Thomas), Dylan Bouten (MSU-Mankato)

GOALIE: Esko Aukee (MSU-Mankato)

2015-2016 WCCHA FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Alex Harvey (North Dakota), Taylor Marx (St. Cloud State), Todd Bates (Wisconsin)

DEFENSE: Jared Inserra (St. Thomas), Jake Ocken (North Dakota)

GOALIE: Tyler Carlson (St. Cloud State)

2015-2016 WCCHA SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Jack Diercks (MSU-Mankato), Ben Sitek (St. Cloud State), Brien Martin (Wisconsin)

DEFENSE: Charlie Klos (North Dakota), Jacob Kurschner (MSU-Mankato)

GOALIE: Andrew MacFarlane (St. Thomas)

HONORABLE MENTION: Jack Sterne (F, St. Thomas); Jake Williamson (F, North Dakota); Brandon Thompson (F, Minnesota); Zach Ticha (F, St. Cloud State); Will Reabe (F, Wisconsin-Eau Claire); Chris Freemark (F, MSU-Mankato); Ian Klotz (F, North Dakota); Nick Cerrato (F, St. Thomas); Derek Rasmussen (F, North Dakota State); Spencer Helming (F, North Dakota State); Greg Simandl (F, Minnesota); Eric Udelhoven (D, Wisconsin); Austin Oungst (D, Wisconsin-Eau Claire); Dylan Bouten (D, MSU-Mankato); AJ Romanoski (D, Wisconsin-Eau Claire); Aaron Michaelson (D, Wisconsin); Brandon Rogers (D, MSU-Mankato); Seth Brenneman (D, North Dakota State); Andy Glad (D, St. Thomas); Andrew Krug (D, Minnesota); Thomas Wyers (D, Minnesota); Connor Beaupre (G, Minnesota); Tom Fraune (G, North Dakota); Zach Boughton (G, St. Thomas); Devon Dell (G, St. Cloud State)

2016 WCCHA ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

FORWARDS: Spencer Helming (North Dakota State), Austin King (Wisc-Eau Claire), Justin Anderson (Wisconsin)

DEFENSE: Austin Oungst (Wisc-Eau Claire), Aaron Michaelson (Wisconsin)

GOALIE: Clayton Knutsen (Minnesota)

2014-2015 WCCHA FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Shael Hechter** (St. Thomas), Brandon Thompson (Minnesota), Brad Boldenow (UWEC)

DEFENSE: Mike Gabbert (St. Cloud State), Brandon Spah (North Dakota State)

GOALIE: Ryan Laughlin (UWEC)

2014-2015 WCCHA SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Eric Freeburg (Minnesota), Riley Bengston*** (St. Cloud State), Mitchell Cerrato (St. Thomas)

DEFENSE: Cullen Forsythe (St. Cloud State), Marques Surita (UWEC)

GOALIE: Keith Dahle (St. Cloud State)

HONORABLE MENTION: Josh Arcand (F, UWEC); Josh Worthy (F, WIsc); Brien Martin (F, Wisc); Max Mork (F, UST); Andy Mueller (F, NDSU); Ben Rauchnot (F, UWEC); John Watson (D, UST); Max Cowger (D, Minn); Alex Zitske (D, UWEC); Jack Pexa (D, SCSU); Connor Beaupre (G, Minn); Alex Cimochowski (G, NDSU)

2013-2014 WCCHA FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Shael Hechter (St. Thomas), Kellen Michalak** (Northern Michigan), Will Pavek (St. Thomas)

DEFENSE: Rick Weber** (Minnesota-Duluth), Ben Wheeler (Northern Michigan)

GOALIE: Alex Glockner (Minnesota-Duluth)

2013-2014 WCCHA SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Riley Bengston** (St. Cloud State), Jess Engquist (Waldorf), Daniel Pletta (Waldorf)

DEFENSE: Bryan Gunderson (Waldorf), John Watson (St. Thomas)

GOALIE: Patrick Bergan (St. Cloud State)

HONORABLE MENTION: Anders Carlson (F, NMU); Eric Freeburg (F, UMN); Austin King (F, UWEC); Sam Olson (F, UST); Tyler Pace (F, UMN); Calvin Richardson (F, SCSU); Anthony Rossini (F, UMD); Matt Vishny (F, UW); Artem Savelyev (D, WAL); Lucas Shaw (D, UMN); Marques Surita (D, UWEC); Dan Truehl (D, UW); Evan Weber (D, NMU); Mike Nelson (G, WAL)

2012-2013 WCCHA FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Wolff Belanger (Northern Michigan); Mike Swanson (Minnesota-Duluth); Kellen Michalak (Northern Michigan)

DEFENSE: Brent Putney (Waldorf); Rick Weber (Minnesota-Duluth)

GOALIE: Jeff Ryan (Northern Michigan)

2012-2013 WCCHA SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Spencer Popinga (Waldorf); Chad Lowell (Waldorf); Riley Bengston (St. Cloud State)

DEFENSE: Evan Weber (Northern Michigan); Brice Wizner (Minnesota-Duluth)

GOALIE: Michael Nelson (Waldorf)

HONORABLE MENTION: Cole Christensen (F, UW); Aaron Theis (F, UMD); Mark Papko (F, SCSU); Eric Freeburg (F, UMN); Tyler Pace (F, UMN); Joe Hau (F, UMN); Reed Andrican (F, UST); Bryan Gunderson (D, WAL); Mark Novak (D, NMU); Justin Friese (D, SCSU); Lucas Shaw (D, UMN); Dan Treuhl (D, UW); Noah White (G, UMD)

2010-2011 WCCHA FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Cole Holmes (Wisconsin); Bho Olson** (Minnesota); Levi Goeden (Minnesota-Duluth)

DEFENSE: Adam Wagner** (Minnesota); Colin Quinn** (St. Thomas)

GOALIE: Asa Burton (Minnesota)

2010-2011 WCCHA SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Calvin Richardson (St. Cloud State); Mike Gabbert (St. Cloud State); Cole Christensen (Wisconsin)

DEFENSE: Jason Ehrmantraut** (Wisconsin); Justin Friese (St. Cloud State)

GOALIE: Ben Cohn (Wisconsin)

HONORABLE MENTION: Adam Traxler (D, UMD); Eric Freeburg (F, UMN); Evan Jeska (D, UMN); Kevin Jozefczak (D, MTU); Matthew Johnson (F, SCSU); Zachary Iverson (F, SCSU); Brock Peterson (F, UST); AJ Siiro (F, UW); Nick Clark (F, UW); Matthew Alexander (F, MNSU); Tyler Pace (F, UMN); Nik Job (G, UMN); Mark Papko (F, SCSU); Aaron Iverson (F, SCSU); Jonathon Meyers (F, UST): Chris Weylandt (G, UST); Eric Janssen (F, UW); Bill Davis (F, UW)

2009-2010 WCCHA FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS:  Bho Olson (Minnesota); Eric Fryklund (St. Thomas); AJ Siiro (Wisconsin)

DEFENSE: Adam Wagner (Minnesota); Colin Quinn (St. Thomas)

GOALIE: Jake Miller (St. Thomas)

2009-2010 WCCHA SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

FORWARDS: Matt Hochbrunn (Minnesota); Jonathon Meyers (St. Thomas); Tristan Callahan (Wisconsin)

DEFENSE: Jason Ehrmantraut (Wisconsin); Josh Weiner (Minnesota)

GOALIE: Brandon Isakson (Minnesota)

HONORABLE MENTION: Nathan Allen (F, UMN); Chris Jessen (F, UMN); Nathan Hockert (F, OLAF); Matt Rossman (F, UW); Joe Benert (G, UW); Ian Andrews (F, UW); Brad Yetzer (D, MNSU); Ben Cloud (D, SCMNSU); Evan Larson (D, SCSU); Mike Iverson (F, UST); Tim Witham (F, UST); Grant Larson (F, UMN); Ron Kaunisto (F, MTU); Ben Mayo (F, OLAF); Cole Christiansen (F, UW); Joel Schmocker (F, UW); Alex Magginis (F, MNSU); Randy Hirsch (F, MNSU); Tony Beringer (G, MNSU); Dan Heinzmann (F, SCSU); Anthony Dimke (F, UST); Bia Biagina (D, UST)