WCHA women's awards: Kessel top rookie, Schleper, Raty on first team

Gophers freshman winger Amanda Kessel has been named the WCHA's rookie of the year. Her older brother Phil earned the same honor when he played for the Gophers men's team.

Picked to the all-WCHA first team were junior defenseman Anne Schleper and sophomore goalie Noora Rady.

The list of award winners from the WCHA:

WCHA Player of the Year: Meghan Duggan, Sr., F, University of Wisconsin (Danvers, MA)

WCHA Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year: Jocelyne Larocque, Sr., D, University of Minnesota Duluth (Ste Anne, MB)

WCHA Defensive Player of the Year: Jocelyne Larocque, Sr., D, University of Minnesota Duluth (Ste Anne, MB)

WCHA Rookie of the Year: Amanda Kessel, Fr., F, University of Minnesota (Madison, WI)

WCHA Coach of the Year: Mark Johnson, Head Coach, University of Wisconsin

WCHA Scoring Champion: Meghan Duggan, Sr., F, University of Wisconsin (Danvers, MA)

WCHA Goaltending Champion: Kim Martin, Sr., G, University of Minnesota Duluth (Stockholm, Sweden)


All-WCHA First Team

Forward
Hilary Knight, Jr., F, University of Wisconsin (Sun Valley, ID)
Meghan Duggan, Sr., F, University of Wisconsin (Danvers, MA)
Brianna Decker, So., F, University of Wisconsin (Dousman, WI)
Defense
Anne Schleper, Jr., D, University of Minnesota (St. Cloud, MN)
Jocelyne Larocque, Sr., D, University of Minnesota Duluth (Ste Anne, MB)
Goaltender
Noora Räty, So., G, University of Minnesota (Espoo, Finland)


All-WCHA Second Team

Forward
Natalie Spooner, Jr., F, Ohio State University (Scarborough, ON)
Jocelyne Lamoureux, So., F, University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, ND)
Haley Irwin, Jr., F, University of Minnesota Duluth (Thunder Bay, ON)
Defense
Monique Lamoureux-Kolls, So., D, University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, ND)
Jessica Wong, So., D, University of Minnesota Duluth (Baddeck, NS)
Goaltender
Zuzana Tomcikova, Jr., G, Bemidji State University (Bratislava, Slovakia)


All-WCHA Third Team

Forward
Elin Holmlov, Sr., F, University of Minnesota Duluth (Knivsta, Sweden)
Erin Cody, Sr., F, Bemidji State University (Roseville, MN)
Amanda Kessel, Fr., F, University of Minnesota (Madison, WI)
Defense
Megan Bozek, So., D, University of Minnesota (Buffalo Grove, IL)
Brittany Haverstock, Jr., D, University of Wisconsin (Hammonds Plain, NS)
Goaltender
Kim Martin, Sr., G, University of Minnesota Duluth (Stockholm, Sweden)


All-WCHA Rookie Team

Forwards
Amanda Kessel, Fr., F, University of Minnesota (Madison, WI)
Kelly Terry, Fr., F., University of Minnesota (Whitby, ON)
Brittany Ammerman, Fr., F, University of Wisconsin (River Vale, NJ)
Defense
Baylee Gillanders, Fr., University of Minnesota (Kyle, SK)
Kayla Berg, Fr., D, University of North Dakota (Fargo, ND)
Goaltender
Alex Rigsby, Fr., G, University of Wisconsin (Delafield, WI)


2010-11 All-WCHA Academic Team

To qualify for the All-WCHA Academic Team, student-athletes must have completed one year of eligibility at present institution, prior to the current academic year, and have a grade point average of at least 3.0 for the previous two semesters or three quarters. Members of the 2010-11 All-WCHA Academic Team, by member institution and in alphabetical order, are:

Bemidji State University: Molly Arola (So., Walker, MN), Annie Bauerfeld (Sr., Woodbury, MN), Erin Cody (Sr., Roseville, MN), Emily Erickson (So., Coleraine, MN), Jamie Hatheway (So., Trenton, ON), Kimberly Lieder (Jr., Eagan, MN), Sadie Lundquist (So., Cloquet, MN), Alana McElhinney (Jr., Calgary, AB), Mackenzie Thurston (So., Ottawa, ON), Zuzana Tomcikova (Jr., Bratislava, Slovakia), Montana Vichorek (Jr., Moose Lake, MN), Erika Wheelhouse (So., Crookston, MN), Marlee Wheelhouse (Jr., Crookston, MN), Abby Williams (So., Alexandria, MN), Lauren Williams (Jr., Eagan, MN).

University of Minnesota: Megan Bozek (So., Buffalo Grove, IL), Samantha Downey (So., Hermantown, MN), Sarah Erickson (Jr., Roseau, MN), Alyssa Grogan (Jr., Eagan, MN), Mira Jalosuo (So., Lieksa, Finland), Becky Kortum (So., Minnetonka, MN), Nikki Ludwigson (Jr., Bloomington, MN), Jenny Lura (Sr., North Vancouver, BC), Noora Räty (So., Espoo, Finland), Anne Schleper (Jr., St. Cloud, MN).

University of Minnesota Duluth: Kacy Ambroz (Jr., New Prague, MN), Audrey Cournoyer (So., Montreal, QC), Gina Dodge (So., Duluth, MN), Laura Fridfinnson (Sr., Arborg, MB), Jennifer Harss (So., Rieden, Germany), Haley Irwin (Jr., Thunder Bay, ON), Jocelyne Larocque (Sr., Ste Anne, MB), Mariia Posa (So., Helsinki, Finland), Lana Steck (Jr., Winnipeg, MB), Vanessa Thibault (So., Lachine, QC), Katie Wilson (So., Winnipeg, MB), Pernilla Winberg (So., Malmo, Sweden).

Minnesota State University, Mankato: Alli Altmann (Jr., Eagan, MN), Emilia Andersson (So., Stockholm, Sweden), Emmi Leinonen (Jr., Valkeakoski, Finland), Ariel Mackley (Jr., Burnsville, MN), Erika Magnusson (So., Fergus Falls, MN), Moira O'Connor (Jr., Chicago, IL), Jackie Otto (Jr., Lake Zurich, IL), Sarah Schneekloth (So., Worthington, MN), Lauren Smith (So., Burnsville, MN), Nina Tikkinen (Sr., Salo, Finland), Amy Udvig (Sr., New Brighton, MN).

University of North Dakota: Kayla Berg (Fr., Fargo, ND), Sara Dagenais (Jr., Montreal, QC), Jorid Dagfinrud (So., Sarpsborg, Norway), Ashley Furia (So., Sedalia, CO), Megan Gilbert (So., Andover, MN), Jocelyne Lamoureux (So., Grand Forks, ND), Monique Lamoureux-Kolls (So., Grand Forks, ND), Mary Loken (So., Roseau, MN), Margot Miller (Jr., West Bloomfield, MI), Allison Parizek (So., Minot, ND), Stephanie Roy (Sr., Grand Digue, NB), Ashley Holmes (Jr., Miltona, MN), Jordan Slavin (So., Erie, CO), Alyssa Wiebe (Jr., Saskatoon, SK).

Ohio State University: Barbara Bilko (Jr., Coldwater, MI), Teal Bishop (Sr., Fairbanks, AK), Amanda Boskovich (So., LaGrange, IL), Brittany Carlson (Jr., Hudson, WI), Melissa Feste (Jr., Bloomington, MN), Jenna Kilpatrick (Sr., New Prague, MN), Sandy Nelson (Sr., Blaine, MN), Liz Rizzo (So., Glens Falls, NY), Paige Semenza (So., Pittston, PA), Natalie Spooner (Jr., Scarborough, ON), Minttu Tuominen (So., Espoo, Finland), Kelly Wild (Jr., Mendota Heights, MN).

St. Cloud State University: Katie Allen (So., Red Deer, AB), Callie Dahl (So., Stillwater, MN), Anna Donlan (So., Hillsboro, WI), Courtney Josefson (Sr., Bemidji, MN), Diana Karouzos (Sr., Chicago, IL), Kylie Lane (So., Roseau, MN), Lisa Martinson (So., St. Louis Park, MN), Alex Nelson (So., Andover, MN), Haylea Schmid (So., Oak Grove, MN), Ellie Sitek (So., Edina, MN), Brittany Toor (Jr., Hartland, MI), Tayler VanDenakker (Jr., Winnipeg, MB).

University of Wisconsin: Brianna Decker (So., Dousman, WI), Mallory Deluce (Sr., London, ON), Breann Frykas (So., East St. Paul, MN), Alev Kelter (So., Eagle River, AK), Stefanie McKeough (So., Carlsbad Springs, ON), Kelly Nash (Sr., Bonita, CA), Saige Pacholok (So., Edmonton, AB), Carla Pentimone (Sr., Chicago, IL), Carolyne Prevost (Jr., Sarnia, ON), Geena Prough (Sr., Farmington, MI), Becca Ruegsegger (So., Lakewood, CO).