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Rauhauser Named WCHA Defensive Player Of The Year
March 17, 2020 | Ice Hockey
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - The Western Collegiate Hockey Association announced the recipients of the WCHA's Individual Awards on Tuesday afternoon (March 17). For the second time in his career, Alec Rauhauser was named the WCHA Defensive Player of the Year, also receiving the honor following his sophomore campaign in 2017-18. Bowling Green has now had two WCHA Defensive Player of the Year winners, both belonging to Rauhauser.   Â
Full WCHA release can be found HERE.Â
The senior captain Rauhauser continued one of the historically great careers in the Orange and Brown, becoming the 72nd player in program history to reach 100 career points, totaling 122 which will place him at 52nd on the all-time scoring list. With 35 points this season, consisting of 11 goals and 24 assists, Rauhauser concluded the season with the fourth most points among defensemen in the country and sixth for points per game. Within the conference, Rauhauser paced the league for power play assists with 17 on the year while tying for both the nation and conference lead in short-handed goals with three during the season. In league play alone, Rauhauser led the way with 16 power play assists, 17 power play points and two short-handed goals over 28 WCHA games. It was also noted by the league that since the conference realignment, Rauhauser has the fourth most points over a career (122) and second most assists (93).Â
WCHA Individual Award Winners:
Offensive Player of the Year: Marc Michaelis, Sr., F, Minnesota State (Mannheim, Germany)
Defensive Player of the Year: Alec Rauhauser, Sr., D, Bowling Green (Bismarck, N.D.)
Goaltender of the Year: Dryden McKay, So., G, Minnesota State (Downers Grove, Ill.)
Rookie of the Year: Lucas Sowder, Fr., F, Minnesota State (Trinity, Fla.)
Student-Athlete of the Year: Edwin Hookenson, Sr., D, Minnesota State (Lampman, Sask.)
Coach of the Year: Tom Serratore, Bemidji State
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Full WCHA release can be found HERE.Â
The senior captain Rauhauser continued one of the historically great careers in the Orange and Brown, becoming the 72nd player in program history to reach 100 career points, totaling 122 which will place him at 52nd on the all-time scoring list. With 35 points this season, consisting of 11 goals and 24 assists, Rauhauser concluded the season with the fourth most points among defensemen in the country and sixth for points per game. Within the conference, Rauhauser paced the league for power play assists with 17 on the year while tying for both the nation and conference lead in short-handed goals with three during the season. In league play alone, Rauhauser led the way with 16 power play assists, 17 power play points and two short-handed goals over 28 WCHA games. It was also noted by the league that since the conference realignment, Rauhauser has the fourth most points over a career (122) and second most assists (93).Â
WCHA Individual Award Winners:
Offensive Player of the Year: Marc Michaelis, Sr., F, Minnesota State (Mannheim, Germany)
Defensive Player of the Year: Alec Rauhauser, Sr., D, Bowling Green (Bismarck, N.D.)
Goaltender of the Year: Dryden McKay, So., G, Minnesota State (Downers Grove, Ill.)
Rookie of the Year: Lucas Sowder, Fr., F, Minnesota State (Trinity, Fla.)
Student-Athlete of the Year: Edwin Hookenson, Sr., D, Minnesota State (Lampman, Sask.)
Coach of the Year: Tom Serratore, Bemidji State
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons hockey team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGFalconHockey
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgfalconhockey'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
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