On Tuesday, the WCHA announced the results of its coaches and media preseason polls, in addition to preseason All-WCHA Teams, preseason Player of the Year and preseason Rookies of the Year.
Bowling Green took the top spot in both polls, while Ferris State’s Gerald Mayhew was tabbed preseason Player of the Year in both.
Minnesota State forward Parker Tuomie took top rookie honors from the coaches and Ferris State defenseman Cameron Clarke was honored by the media.
WCHA Coaches Poll
| School (First-place votes) | Total points |
|---|---|
| 1. Bowling Green (8) | 89 |
| 2. Michigan Tech (2) | 79 |
| 3. Minnesota State | 71 |
| 4. Ferris State | 70 |
| 5. Northern Michigan | 54 |
| 6. Bemidji State | 48 |
| 7. Lake Superior State | 44 |
| 8. Alaska-Anchorage | 29 |
| 9. Alabama-Huntsville | 23 |
| 10. Alaska | 21 |
WCHA Media Poll
| School (First-place votes) | Total points |
|---|---|
| 1. Bowling Green (15) | 251 |
| 2. Michigan Tech (6) | 239 |
| 3. Minnesota State (5) | 236 |
| 4. Ferris State (2) | 218 |
| 5. Northern Michigan | 161 |
| 6. Bemidji State | 144 |
| 7. Lake Superior State | 106 |
| 8. Alaska | 68 |
| 9. Alabama-Huntsville | 66 |
| 10. Alaska-Anchorage | 50 |
In addition, both the coaches and media selected preseason All-WCHA Teams.
Coaches All-WCHA Team
| Player | Position | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Mayhew | F | Sr. | Ferris State |
| Dominik Shine | F | Sr. | Northern Michigan |
| Brandon Hawkins | F | Jr. | Bowling Green |
| Corey Mackin | F | So. | Ferris State |
| Mark Friedman | D | Jr. | Bowling Green |
| Matt Roy | D | Jr. | Michigan Tech |
| Chris Nell | G | Jr. | Bowling Green |
Media All-WCHA Team
| Player | Position | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Mayhew | F | Sr. | Ferris State |
| Dominik Shine | F | Sr. | Northern Michigan |
| Tyler Heinonen | F | Sr. | Michigan Tech |
| Mark Friedman | D | Jr. | Bowling Green |
| Matt Roy | D | Jr. | Michigan Tech |
| Chris Nell | G | Jr. | Bowling Green |
