GRAND FORKS, N.D. ? University of North Dakota junior defenseman Chay Genoway announced today that he will return to UND for his senior season in 2009-10.

Genoway, a native of Morden, Manitoba, 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.

A management major, Genoway is a two-time WCHA Scholar Athlete and a two-time All-WCHA Academic selection.

Genoway is an undrafted NHL free agent.