St. Paul, Minn. -- The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced the 2009-10 MIAC Women's Hockey Awards today, March 4, 2010. St. Catherine University junior forward Michaela Michaelson was named the 2009-10 MIAC Player of the Year. Michaelson led the Wildcats with 12 goals and 12 assists for 24 points in 18 MIAC games. Her goal total tied for best in the conference and her 24 points was second best in the MIAC.
Augsburg College forward Jess Olson was selected as the 2009-10 Sheila Brown Award recipient. The award is given to a senior who has made a long-term contribution to her team’s success and who has consistently competed with good sportsmanship. Olson was selected as the recipient based on four main criteria: Team Leadership; Sportsmanship and volunteer work; Academic Excellence; and Hockey skills and production.
St. Catherine University head coach Brad Marshall was named the 2009-10 MIAC Coach of the Year. Marshall, in his 5th season leading the Wildcats, guided St. Catherine to a 13-3-2 MIAC record and the number two seed in the conference playoffs. The 2009-10 Wildcats broke the school record for number of wins and best conference finish.
As part of a conference-wide sportsmanship initiative, the MIAC announced the fourth annual All-MIAC Sportsmanship team for women's hockey. Members of the All-MIAC Sportsmanship team are selected by their coaches and teammates as individuals who demonstrate ideals of positive sportsmanship both on and off the field of competition.
2009-10 MIAC Women's Hockey Awards
Player of the Year: Michaela Michaelson, St. Catherine (Jr., Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley)
Sheila Brown Award: Jess Olson, Augsburg (Sr., Hamel, Minn./Wayzata)
Coach of the Year: Brad Marshall, St. Catherine (5th season)
All-Conference
| Name |
Team |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Kelsey Abrahamson |
St. Catherine |
So. |
Forward |
Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley
|
| Kristine Beese |
St. Thomas |
Sr. |
Defense |
Coon Rapids, Minn. |
| Anna Carlson |
Bethel |
So. |
Defense |
Roseville, Minn. |
| Kaye Collier |
Saint Mary's |
Fy. |
Goaltender |
Hibbing, Minn. |
| Katelyn Dold |
Concordia |
So. |
Forward |
St. Cloud, Minn./Tech |
| Stevie Fiek |
Saint Mary's |
So. |
Forward |
Rochester, Minn./Mayo |
| Lindsey Hjelm |
Gustavus |
Fy. |
Forward |
North Oaks, Minn./Mounds View |
| Katie Iraci |
St. Olaf |
Jr. |
Forward |
Park Ridge, Ill./Loyola |
| Meghan Lange |
St. Catherine |
Jr. |
Defense |
West St. Paul, Minn./Henry Sibley |
| Kristen Latta |
St. Olaf |
So. |
Defense |
Edina, Minn. |
| Katie Lawler |
St. Catherine |
Jr. |
Defense |
Cottage Grove, Minn./Hill-Murray |
| Melanie Leveille |
Hamline |
Sr. |
Forward |
Appleton, Wis./North |
| Melissa Mackley |
Gustavus |
Sr. |
Forward |
Burnsville, Minn. |
| Kim McClintick |
St. Olaf |
Sr. |
Forward |
Chaska, Minn. |
| Michaela Michaelson |
St. Catherine |
Jr. |
Forward |
Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley |
| Korinne O'Connor |
St. Thomas |
Fy. |
Forward |
New Ulm, Minn. |
| Kirstin Peterson |
Gustavus |
Jr. |
Defense |
St. Paul, Minn./Hill-Murray |
| Jessica Ptachick |
St. Olaf |
Jr. |
Goaltender |
Burnsville, Minn./Apple Valley |
| Taylor Schluter |
St. Thomas |
So. |
Forward |
Minneapolis, Minn./Benilde-St. Margaret's |
| Jenny Schnaible |
St. Thomas |
Sr. |
Defense |
Burnsville, Minn. |
| Allie Schwab |
Gustavus |
So. |
Forward |
Stillwater, Minn. |
| Dy-anna Stewart |
Saint Mary's |
Jr. |
Defense |
Eden Prairie, Minn. |
| Nicole Stumpf |
St. Olaf |
Fy. |
Forward |
Oakdale, Minn./Hill-Murray |
| Lauren Tomford |
St. Olaf |
Sr. |
Forward |
Avon, Conn./Kingswood-Oxford |
All-Rookie Team
| Name |
Team |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Kaye Collier |
Saint Mary's |
Fy. |
Goaltender |
Hibbing, Minn. |
| Lindsey Hjelm |
Gustavus |
Fy. |
Forward |
North Oaks, Minn./Mounds View |
| Kelsey Kennedy |
Gustavus |
Fy. |
Defense |
Eagan, Minn. |
| Jessica Laurinaitis |
St. Olaf |
Fy. |
Defense |
Hamel, Minn./Wayzata |
| Macy Leland |
Concordia |
Fy. |
Defense |
Brooklyn Park, Minn./Park Center |
| Korinne O'Connor |
St. Thomas |
Fy. |
Forward |
New Ulm, Minn. |
| Nicole Stumpf |
St. Olaf |
Fy. |
Forward |
Oakdale, Minn./Hill-Murray |
Honorable Mention All-Conference
| Name |
Team |
Year |
Position |
Hometown/High School |
| Lauren Bradel |
St. Thomas |
Sr. |
Goaltender |
Bemidji, Minn. |
| Katie Cachey |
Saint Mary's |
Jr. |
Forward |
Orland Park, Ill. |
| Kelley Fallen |
St. Thomas |
Jr. |
Forward |
Plymouth, Minn./Armstrong |
| Rachael Geng |
Bethel |
So. |
Defense |
South St. Paul, Minn. |
| Melissa Gerten |
St. Catherine |
Jr. |
Goaltender |
Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley |
| Kerri Graske |
Saint Benedict |
So. |
Forward |
Stillwater, Minn. |
| Kali Holst |
Augsburg |
So. |
Forward |
Mound, Minn./Mound-Westonka |
| Kelsey Kennedy |
Gustavus |
Fy. |
Defense |
Eagan, Minn. |
| Kaylee Keys |
St. Thomas |
So. |
Forward |
St. Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall |
| Jessica Laurinaitis |
St. Olaf |
Fy. |
Defense |
Hamel, Minn./Wayzata |
| Macy Leland |
Concordia |
Fy. |
Defense |
Brooklyn Park, Minn./Park Center |
| Kari McClintick |
St. Olaf |
Sr. |
Defense |
Chaska, Minn. |
| Toni Menth |
Augsburg |
Sr. |
Goaltender |
Buffalo, Minn. |
| Meghan Parker |
St. Thomas |
So. |
Defense |
West St. Paul, Minn./Henry Sibley |
| Catherine Pollock |
Saint Benedict |
Fy. |
Defense |
Tonka Bay, Minn./Hopkins |
| Cassie Rooney |
St. Catherine |
So. |
Forward |
Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata |
| Emily Sell |
Concordia |
Jr. |
Forward |
Williston, N.D. |
| Kayla Thorson |
Concordia |
Sr. |
Forward |
Rugby, N.D./Minot |
| Andrea Toft |
Augsburg |
Sr. |
Defense |
Alexandria, Minn./Jefferson |
| Sara Yungner |
Gustavus |
Jr. |
Defense |
Maple Grove, Minn./Wayzata |
2009-10 Women's Hockey All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team
Augsburg - Jess Olson (Sr., Hamel, Minn./Wayzata)
Bethel - Stephanie Van Guilder (Jr., Roseville, Minn.)
Concordia - Kaylee Black (Sr., Barrie, Ontario)
Gustavus - Alyssa Saunders (Sr., Wayzata, Minn./Blake)
Hamline - Mallory Steele (Sr., Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester)
Saint Benedict - Katy Bounds (So., Anchorage, Alaska/Bartlett)
St. Catherine - Aryn Ball (Sr., Bemidji, Minn.)
Saint Mary's - Sara Eisenhauer (Sr., Kenosha, Wis.)
St. Olaf - Taylor David (Sr., White Bear Lake, Minn.)
St. Thomas - Marie Omann (Sr., Cold Spring, Minn./Rocori)