Freshman defenseman Mason Lohrei (6) looks to make a pass during Freshman forward Georgii Merkulov (10) shoots the puck during the Ohio State-Wisconsin game Feb. 5. Ohio State won 6-2. Credit: Gabe Haferman | Assistant Photo Editor
Ohio State freshmen goaltender Jakub Dobeš and defenseman Mason Lohrei received recognition for their impressive rookie seasons in the form of two Big Ten conference awards.
Dobeš was named Big Ten Freshman Goaltender of the Year and Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year, while Lohrei made the All-Big Ten Freshman Team and was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention. Ohio State head coach Steve Rohlik said he is proud of what the two rookies have accomplished, but the success goes back to the team as a whole.
“First and foremost, it’s a credit to what they’ve done,” Rohlik said. “Secondly, they’d be the first to tell you they would never have gotten these awards if it wasn’t for the other guys in that room. I think that sometimes goes…
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