MADISON, Wis.--- The Western Collegiate Hockey Association recently announced the 2009-10 WCHA Scholar-Athletes. Out of the 77 WCHA student-athletes, 14 of them were from Minnesota State.

The Mavericks 14 2009-10 WCHA Scholar-Athletes was the second most of any WCHA school.

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 or her overall GPA is at least 3.50 for all terms at his or her present institution.

Ten of the Minnesota State student-athletes came from the women's team including: Alli Altmann (So., G, Eagan, MN); *Kala Buganski (Sr., F, Anoka, MN); *Ida Clark (Sr., F, Vallentuna, Sweden); *Jenna Hewitt (Sr., F, Anoka, MN); Jackie Otto (So., D, Lake Zurich, IL); *Kathleen Rosso (Sr., D, Rogers, MN); *Holly Snyder (Sr., D, Kenosha, WI); *Nina Tikkinen (Jr., F, Salo, Finland); *Amy Udvig (Jr., D, New Brighton, MN); *Ashley Young (Sr., F, South St. Paul, MN).

*Nick Canzanello (Sr., D, Rochester, MN); *Rylan Galiardi (Jr., F, Calgary, AB); *Austin Lee (So., G, Bloomington, MN); Joe Schiller (So., F, Detroit Lakes, MN) represented the men's team.

*indicates repeat honoree

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