Former Viper Genoway Named WCHA Defensive Player Of The Year:

Genoway was named Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Defensive Player of the Year:

Sunday, April 19, 2009 - Submitted by BCHL Media

Junior defenseman Chay Genoway, a Vernon Vipers alumni, has been named to the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA)/Reebok All-America West second team.

A native of Morden, Manitoba, Genoway was named Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Defensive Player of the Year this season after recording a career-high 32 points and tying for the team lead with a career-high 29 assists. He was also named to the All-WCHA first team and was an All-College Hockey News second team selection for the second straight season.

In 123 career games, Genoway has 16 goals and 64 assists for 80 points, leaving him 20 points away from becoming only the ninth defenseman in Sioux history to reach the 100-point plateau. His six career game-winning goals are two shy of the UND school record for a defenseman. Genoway is a two-time WCHA Scholar Athlete and a two-time All-WCHA Academic selection.