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2007-08 outlook
Predicted champion: Michigan State
Predicted player of the year: Ryan Brehm, Michigan State
Predicted freshman of the year: Chris DeForest, Illinois
NCAA Regional bound: Michigan State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Northwestern
Team on the rise: Wisconsin
Biggest question mark: Minnesota
Wouldn't be surprised to see: Northwestern's young team, with freshmen Ravi Patel and Josh Dupont, and sophomore David Lipsky likely getting significant playing time, make a little noise before the season is through
Would be shocked to see: New Iowa coach Mark Hankins lead the Hawkeyes to a Big Ten title ... this year at least.
__2006-07 Accolades
Player of the year:__ Matt Harmon, Michigan State
Freshman of the year: Kevin Foley, Penn State
Coach of the year: Mark Hankins, Michigan State
Big Ten medalist: Pariya Junhasavasdikul, Purdue
All-Big Ten First team:
Jorge Campillo, Indiana*
Matt Harmon, Michigan State
Bronson La'Cassie, Minnesota
Niall Turner, Minnesota
Robert Rohanna, Penn State*
Pariya Junhasavasdikul, Purdue
2007-08 RANKING
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2007-08 outlook
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Predicted champion: Purdue
Predicted player of the year: Maria Hernandez, Purdue
Predicted freshman of the year: Maude-Aimee LeBlanc, Purdue
NCAA Regional bound: Purdue, Michigan State, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State
Team on the rise: Indiana
Biggest question mark: Ohio State
Wouldn't be surprised to see: Any, or all, of the starting five at Purdue be named first-team All-Big Ten honorees.
Would be shocked to see: More than five teams make regionals.
__2006-07 Accolades
Player of the year:__ Maria Hernandez, Purdue
Freshman of the year: Stefanie Endstrasse, Purdue
Coach of the year: Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll, Michigan State
Big Ten medalist: Rachel Meikle, Michigan State
All-Big Ten First team:
Sara Brown, Michigan State*
Dana Je, Ohio State
Christel Boeljon, Purdue*
Stefanie Endstrasser, Purdue
Myrte Eikenaar, Purdue
Maria Hernandez, Purdue*
2006-07 RANKING