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College Hockey America is a women's college ice hockey conference in the United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey
-only conference. The conference is currently made up of four women's teams in New York
and Pennsylvania
.
The CHA was founded as a men's-only league in the 1999–2000 season, with women's league play beginning in the 2002–03 season. The men's division folded after the 2009–2010 season.
The women's league began play in the 2002–03 season with four teams. Findlay, Mercyhurst and Wayne State were former Great Lakes Women’s Hockey Association members, while Niagara played previously in the ECAC.
The men's division folded after the 2009–2010 season.
In 2011 the CHA saw changes when Wayne State
abruptly ended their women's hockey program, dropping conference membership to only four teams for the 2011–12 season. In July 2011, Penn State, which is upgrading men's and women's hockey from club
to NCAA Division I status for 2012, submitted an application and was later accepted for admission for the 2012–13 season. Later in 2011, the conference announced that Lindenwood University
will officially join the CHA for the 2012–2013 season. Lindenwood, currently in the process of transitioning its athletic programs from the NAIA
to NCAA, had already been slated to play ten games against CHA opponents in the its first season of NCAA competition as an independent
program for the 2011–12 season.
in Detroit, Michigan
. The 2008 tournaments were also held jointly, at Dwyer Arena
in Lewiston, New York
.
NCAA Tournament >
Year
CHA Rep.
Opponent
Result
2005
Mercyhurst
Harvard
L 5–4 (3ot)
2006
Mercyhurst
Wisconsin
L 2–1 (2ot)
2007
Mercyhurst
Minnesota–Duluth
L 3–2 (ot)
2008
Mercyhurst
Minnesota–Duluth
L 5–4
2009
Mercyhurst
St. Lawrence
W 3–1
Minnesota
W 5–4 (frozen four)
Wisconsin
L 5–0 (national final)
2010
Mercyhurst
Boston University
W 4–1
Cornell
L 3–2 (frozen four)
2011
Mercyhurst
Boston University
L 2–4
Niagara went undefeated in conference play in 1999–2000, winning the conference tournament and gaining an at-large invitation to the NCAA Tournament. (The conference did not gain an automatic bid until the 2003 tournament.) Army spent only one season in the league before leaving for the MAAC
. Findlay dropped its hockey programs following the 2003–2004 season, to be replaced by Robert Morris, which began play in 2004–2005. After Air Force left for Atlantic Hockey
in 2006 and Wayne State dropped its program in 2008, the conference was left with only four teams. The CHA sought to add new programs to its men's league, hoping to draw interest from some of the top club teams in the country, including Kennesaw State University
. However, these efforts came up short, with CHA and school personnel citing Title IX
as a major hurdle in the negotiations.
On January 29, 2009, Niagara University
announced that it and Robert Morris University
were moving to Atlantic Hockey
beginning in the 2010–11 season. Bemidji State applied again to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
for inclusion and was accepted, along with the University of Nebraska-Omaha of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
. Alabama-Huntsville
applied to the CCHA following the announced departure of Nebraska-Omaha and was denied. Alabama-Huntsville will compete as an independent team beginning with the 2010–11 season.
Cup.
NCAA Tournament >
Year
CHA Rep.
Opponent
Result
2000
Niagara
New Hampshire
W 4–1
North Dakota
L 4–1
2003
Wayne State
Colorado College
L 4–2
2004
Niagara
Boston College
L 5–2
2005
Bemidji State
Denver
L 4–3 (ot)
2006
Bemidji State
Wisconsin
L 4–0
2007
Alabama–Huntsville
Notre Dame
L 3–2 (2ot)
2008
Niagara
Michigan
L 5–1
2009
Bemidji State
Notre Dame
W 5–1
Cornell
W 4–1
Miami (OH)
L 4–1 (frozen four)
2010
Alabama–Huntsville
Miami (OH)
L 2–1
Bemidji State
Michigan
L 5–1
At-large invitee. College Hockey America was not awarded an automatic bid until 2003.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
-only conference. The conference is currently made up of four women's teams in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
The CHA was founded as a men's-only league in the 1999–2000 season, with women's league play beginning in the 2002–03 season. The men's division folded after the 2009–2010 season.
History
The CHA was founded as a men's-only league in the 1999–2000 season. The conference was formed by seven teams, three of which were Division I independent teams, other three moving up from Division II, after the NCAA stopped sanctioning Division II hockey in 1998, and one new varsity program (Wayne State).The women's league began play in the 2002–03 season with four teams. Findlay, Mercyhurst and Wayne State were former Great Lakes Women’s Hockey Association members, while Niagara played previously in the ECAC.
The men's division folded after the 2009–2010 season.
In 2011 the CHA saw changes when Wayne State
Wayne State University
Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and...
abruptly ended their women's hockey program, dropping conference membership to only four teams for the 2011–12 season. In July 2011, Penn State, which is upgrading men's and women's hockey from club
American Collegiate Hockey Association
The American Collegiate Hockey Association is the national governing body of non-varsity college ice hockey in the U.S. The organization provides structure, regulations, promotes the quality of play, sponsors National Awards and National Tournaments....
to NCAA Division I status for 2012, submitted an application and was later accepted for admission for the 2012–13 season. Later in 2011, the conference announced that Lindenwood University
Lindenwood University
Lindenwood University, often referred to as Lindenwood or LU, is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States...
will officially join the CHA for the 2012–2013 season. Lindenwood, currently in the process of transitioning its athletic programs from the NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
to NCAA, had already been slated to play ten games against CHA opponents in the its first season of NCAA competition as an independent
NCAA Division I independent schools (ice hockey)
NCAA Division I independent schools are teams that compete in NCAA college ice hockey but are not members of a conference. There are several current schools who, at one time or another, competed as Division I independents.-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:...
program for the 2011–12 season.
Members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Joined | Women's championships | Men's conference | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst College Mercyhurst College Mercyhurst College is a Catholic liberal arts college in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.-History:On September 20, 1926, Mercyhurst College opened its doors just a few blocks away from the city's southern boundary. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy of the Erie Diocese, who were led by Mother M. Borgia... |
Erie, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000... |
Lakers Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey The Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. The program started in 1999 and Michael Sisti has been the only coach in the history of the program. From 2000 to 2002, the Lakers were part of the Great Lakes Women's... |
1926 | Private/Catholic | 4,106 | 2002 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 | Atlantic Hockey Atlantic Hockey The Atlantic Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey–only conference. Unlike several other college athletic conferences, Atlantic Hockey has no women's... |
PSAC Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference that participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II. The conference is composed of 16 full-time members within Pennsylvania and one associate member in New York... (D-II) |
| Niagara University Niagara University Niagara University is a Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. Originally founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, it became Niagara University in 1883. The University is still run by... |
Lewiston, New York Lewiston, New York Lewiston is a village in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 2,781 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Morgan Lewis, an early 19th-century governor of New York. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.The Village of Lewiston,... |
Purple Eagles Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey The Niagara Purple Eagles women's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Niagara University. The Purple Eagles are a member of College Hockey America... |
1856 | Private/Catholic | 3,746 | 2002 | – | Atlantic Hockey Atlantic Hockey The Atlantic Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey–only conference. Unlike several other college athletic conferences, Atlantic Hockey has no women's... |
MAAC Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. MAAC teams compete in the NCAA's Division I. Most of the members are Catholic or formerly Catholic institutions; the only exception is the private but secular Rider... |
| Robert Morris University Robert Morris University Robert Morris University is a private, coeducational university in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1921, the school was named for Robert Morris, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and helped finance the ensuing war with the British.-History:Robert Morris... |
Moon Township, Pennsylvania Moon Township, Pennsylvania Moon Township is a township along the Ohio River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Moon is a part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area and is located northwest of Pittsburgh. The origin of its name is unknown for certain, although it has been suggested that it derives from a... |
Colonials Robert Morris Colonials The Robert Morris' Colonials are the athletic teams for Robert Morris University, in Moon Township, Pennsylvania a suburb of Pittsburgh. The Colonials use the school colors of blue, white and red and compete in NCAA Division I . Most of the school's sports participate in Northeast Conference... |
1921 | Private/Non-sectarian | 5,000 | 2005 | – | Atlantic Hockey Atlantic Hockey The Atlantic Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey–only conference. Unlike several other college athletic conferences, Atlantic Hockey has no women's... |
NEC Northeast Conference The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro... |
| Syracuse University Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College... |
Syracuse, New York Syracuse, New York Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603... |
Orange Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey - 2008-09 Season :On March 6, 2008, it was announced that the Orange would join College Hockey America. Syraucse was the fifth school to join the conference for women's hockey.... |
1870 | Private/Non-sectarian | 19,082 | 2008 | – | – | Big East |
- Men's team joined in 1999
- Men's team joined in 2004
Future members
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Joining | Men's conference | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service... |
University Park, Pennsylvania University Park, Pennsylvania University Park, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is the location of the flagship campus of the Pennsylvania State University.... |
Nittany Lions Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockey The Penn State Nittany Lions women's ice hockey or Penn State Lady Icers is a college ice hockey program that represents the Penn State University. The Nittany Lions hockey program is currently designated as a varsity club sport and competes at the ACHA Division I level and are currently a member... |
1855 | Public Public university A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions... |
44,817 | 2012 | Big Ten Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east... (2013) |
Big Ten Big Ten Conference The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east... |
| Lindenwood University Lindenwood University Lindenwood University, often referred to as Lindenwood or LU, is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States... |
St. Charles, Missouri | Lions Lindenwood Lady Lions ice hockey The Lindenwood Lady Lions women's ice hockey team represents Lindenwood University located in St. Charles, Missouri. The Lady Lions currently participate in the NCAA Division I competition as of the 2011-12 season with no conference affiliation, making the program one of two Independent NCAA... |
1827 | Private/Presbyterian | 17,351 | 2012 | – | MIAA (D-II) |
Former members
- University of FindlayUniversity of FindlayThe University of Findlay is a private university located in the city of Findlay in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. It was affiliated with the Churches of God, General Conference, and was founded in 1882 by the city of Findlay and the Churches of God, General Conference. Findlay offers more...
Oilers, 2002–2004 (dropped program) - Quinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac UniversityQuinnipiac University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in Hamden, Connecticut, United States at the foot of Sleeping Giant State Park...
BobcatsQuinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockeyThe Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey program represents Quinnipiac University. The Bobcats compete in ECAC Hockey.-Year by year:In their inaugural season, the Quinnipiac Braves were in the ECAC Eastern Conference. After their inaugural season, the team changed its name to Bobcats. From 2002 to...
, 2004–2005 (moved to ECACHL) - Wayne State UniversityWayne State UniversityWayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and...
WarriorsWayne State Warriors women's ice hockeyThe Wayne State Warriors women's ice hockey is a defunct college ice hockey program represented Wayne State University. The Warriors competed at the NCAA Division I level in the Great Lakes Women's Hockey Association from 1999-2002 and in College Hockey America 2002-2011.-Year by year:*From 1999 to...
, 2002–2011 (dropped program)
Conference arenas
| School | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst | Mercyhurst Ice Center Mercyhurst Ice Center Mercyhurst Ice Center is a 35,280 square foot, 1,500-seat hockey rink in Erie, Pennsylvania. It is home to the Mercyhurst College Lakers Men's and Women's ice hockey teams. The center was the first privately-funded ice rink in Erie when it opened on 8 December 1991... |
1,500 |
| Niagara | Dwyer Arena Dwyer Arena Dwyer Arena, officially named Robert and Concetta Dwyer Arena, is a 2,100-seat hockey rink in Niagara University's campus .... |
2,000 |
| Robert Morris | Island Sports Center Island Sports Center The RMU Island Sports Center Ice Arena is a 1,200-seat hockey rink on the western tip of Neville Island in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The RMU Island Sports Center was built in 1998, and houses several ice and inline skating rinks, a golf range, a miniature golf course, athletic fields, a... |
1,100 |
| Syracuse | Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion The Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion is an ice arena in Syracuse, New York. Named for donors Marilyn and Bill Tennity, the facility opened in October 2000 for the use of Syracuse University students... |
renovations pending |
Women's tournament finals
For the first time in conference history, the 2006 men's and women's tournaments were held at the same site: The Michigan State Fairgrounds ColiseumMichigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum is a 5,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Detroit, Michigan. It is home to the Wayne State University Warriors ice hockey team. The arena was also host to the 2006 men's and women's College Hockey America conference tournament...
in Detroit, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The 2008 tournaments were also held jointly, at Dwyer Arena
Dwyer Arena
Dwyer Arena, officially named Robert and Concetta Dwyer Arena, is a 2,100-seat hockey rink in Niagara University's campus ....
in Lewiston, New York
Lewiston, New York
Lewiston is a village in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 2,781 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Morgan Lewis, an early 19th-century governor of New York. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.The Village of Lewiston,...
.
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mercyhurst | 1–0 | Findlay | Detroit, Michigan Detroit, Michigan Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River... |
| 2004 | Mercyhurst | 3–1 | Niagara | Lewiston, New York Lewiston, New York Lewiston is a village in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 2,781 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Morgan Lewis, an early 19th-century governor of New York. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.The Village of Lewiston,... |
| 2005 | Mercyhurst | 4–1 | Niagara | Erie, Pennsylvania Erie, Pennsylvania Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000... |
| 2006 | Mercyhurst | 6–2 | Niagara | Detroit, Michigan |
| 2007 | Mercyhurst | 4–1 | Wayne State | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States... |
| 2008 | Mercyhurst | 2–1 (ot) | Wayne State | Lewiston, New York |
| 2009 | Mercyhurst | 6–1 | Wayne State | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| 2010 | Mercyhurst | 3–1 | Syracuse | Detroit, Michigan |
| 2011 | Mercyhurst | 5–4 | Syracuse | Syracuse, New York |
Postseason women's hockey history
The women's CHA does not have an automatic bid; all of these participants reached the tournament via at-large bids.2005 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 2005 NCAA Women's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 8 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of women's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. The tournament began on March 18, 2005, and ended with the championship game on March 27.The 2005 tournament...
Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey
The Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey team represents Harvard University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's hockey. Harvard competes as a member of the ECAC Conference and plays its home games at the Bright Hockey Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.-History:In the...
2006 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 2006 NCAA Women's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 8 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of women's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 17, 2003, and ended with the championship game on March 26. A total of 7 games were...
Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey
The Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.-History:On October 8, 1999, the Bulldogs played the Wisconsin Badgers in the first ever Women's WCHA conference game at the Kohl Center in Madison, WI...
2007 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Women's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 8 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of women's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 9, 2007, and ended with the championship game on March 18. A total of 7 games were...
Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey
The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey team plays for the University of Minnesota Duluth at the AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minnesota. The team is a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Division I tier...
2008 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Women's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament involved 8 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of women's NCAA Division I college ice hockey. It began on March 14, 2009, and ended with the championship game on March 22. A total of 7 games were...
2009 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament
-External links:*...
St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey
The St. Lawrence Saints represent St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. The Saints play at Appleton Arena and are part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. In 2001, St. Lawrence all participated in the inaugural NCAA Championship tournament. Their current head coach is St...
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey
The Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s ice hockey team plays for the University of Minnesota at the Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis. The team is one of the members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in Division I...
Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey
The Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program represents Cornell University and participates in ECAC Hockey.-History:The Cornell women's hockey program was started in 1971. It would only be in 1972 that the team would play its first game. It was a 4-3 victory over Scarborough. In 1972, they played...
2011 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament
-All-Tournament team:*Forward: Brooke Ammerman, Wisconsin*Forward: Meghan Duggan, Wisconsin*Forward: Carolyne Prevost, Wisconsin*Defense: Alev Kelter, Wisconsin*Defense: Catherine Ward, Boston University*Goaltender: Molly Schaus, Boston College-References:...
Men's division
The CHA was originally founded in 1999 with only a men's division. Three of the seven charter members, Alabama–Huntsville, Bemidji State,and Findlay, had recently moved up from Division II, while Air Force, Army, and Niagara were formerly independent. Wayne State was a charter member, and began sponsoring varsity hockey in 2000.Niagara went undefeated in conference play in 1999–2000, winning the conference tournament and gaining an at-large invitation to the NCAA Tournament. (The conference did not gain an automatic bid until the 2003 tournament.) Army spent only one season in the league before leaving for the MAAC
Atlantic Hockey
The Atlantic Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey–only conference. Unlike several other college athletic conferences, Atlantic Hockey has no women's...
. Findlay dropped its hockey programs following the 2003–2004 season, to be replaced by Robert Morris, which began play in 2004–2005. After Air Force left for Atlantic Hockey
Atlantic Hockey
The Atlantic Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey–only conference. Unlike several other college athletic conferences, Atlantic Hockey has no women's...
in 2006 and Wayne State dropped its program in 2008, the conference was left with only four teams. The CHA sought to add new programs to its men's league, hoping to draw interest from some of the top club teams in the country, including Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University, also referred to as KSU, Kennesaw, or Kennesaw State, is a public, coeducational, comprehensive university that is part of the University System of Georgia. The university's main campus is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States, approximately north of Atlanta...
. However, these efforts came up short, with CHA and school personnel citing Title IX
Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a United States law, enacted on June 23, 1972, that amended Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 2002 it was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, in honor of its principal author Congresswoman Mink, but is most...
as a major hurdle in the negotiations.
On January 29, 2009, Niagara University
Niagara University
Niagara University is a Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. Originally founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, it became Niagara University in 1883. The University is still run by...
announced that it and Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University is a private, coeducational university in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1921, the school was named for Robert Morris, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and helped finance the ensuing war with the British.-History:Robert Morris...
were moving to Atlantic Hockey
Atlantic Hockey
The Atlantic Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey–only conference. Unlike several other college athletic conferences, Atlantic Hockey has no women's...
beginning in the 2010–11 season. Bemidji State applied again to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
for inclusion and was accepted, along with the University of Nebraska-Omaha of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...
. Alabama-Huntsville
University of Alabama in Huntsville
The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a state-supported, public, coeducational research university, located in Huntsville, Alabama, United States, is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees, and is organized in five...
applied to the CCHA following the announced departure of Nebraska-Omaha and was denied. Alabama-Huntsville will compete as an independent team beginning with the 2010–11 season.
Member schools
There were eight member schools in total during the eleven seasons. The conference began in the 1999–2000 season with seven teams, and ended in 2009–2010 with four.| Institution | Location | Nickname | Membership | Men's championships | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama in Huntsville University of Alabama in Huntsville The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a state-supported, public, coeducational research university, located in Huntsville, Alabama, United States, is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees, and is organized in five... |
Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census.... |
Chargers | 1999–2010 | 2007, 2010 | Independent NCAA Division I independent schools (ice hockey) NCAA Division I independent schools are teams that compete in NCAA college ice hockey but are not members of a conference. There are several current schools who, at one time or another, competed as Division I independents.-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:... |
| Bemidji State University Bemidji State University Bemidji State University is a public state university in Bemidji, Minnesota, USA, located on the shores of Lake Bemidji. It is a part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities .-History:BSU was founded in 1919 as Bemidji State Normal School... |
Bemidji, Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota Bemidji is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was at 13,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beltrami County. Bemidji is the most major city in North Central Minnesota and the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth,... |
Beavers Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey The Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey and a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The Beavers represent Bemidji State University and play at the Bemidji Regional Events Center in Bemidji, Minnesota... |
1999–2010 | 2005, 2006, 2009 | WCHA Western Collegiate Hockey Association The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference.... |
| University of Findlay University of Findlay The University of Findlay is a private university located in the city of Findlay in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. It was affiliated with the Churches of God, General Conference, and was founded in 1882 by the city of Findlay and the Churches of God, General Conference. Findlay offers more... |
Findlay, Ohio Findlay, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 38,967 people, 15,905 households, and 10,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,266.3 people per square mile . There were 17,152 housing units at an average density of 997.6 per square mile... |
Oilers | 1999–2004 | – | dropped program |
| Niagara University Niagara University Niagara University is a Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. Originally founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, it became Niagara University in 1883. The University is still run by... |
Lewiston, New York Lewiston, New York Lewiston is a village in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 2,781 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Morgan Lewis, an early 19th-century governor of New York. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.The Village of Lewiston,... |
Purple Eagles Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey The Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Niagara University. The Purple Eagles are a member of Atlantic Hockey... |
1999–2010 | 2000, 2004, 2008 | Atlantic Hockey Atlantic Hockey The Atlantic Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey–only conference. Unlike several other college athletic conferences, Atlantic Hockey has no women's... |
| Robert Morris University Robert Morris University Robert Morris University is a private, coeducational university in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1921, the school was named for Robert Morris, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and helped finance the ensuing war with the British.-History:Robert Morris... |
Moon Township, Pennsylvania Moon Township, Pennsylvania Moon Township is a township along the Ohio River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Moon is a part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area and is located northwest of Pittsburgh. The origin of its name is unknown for certain, although it has been suggested that it derives from a... |
Colonials Robert Morris Colonials men's ice hockey The Robert Morris Colonials men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Robert Morris University. The team plays its home games at the Island Sports Center in Neville Township, Pennsylvania. The Colonials are a member of... |
2004–2010 | – | Atlantic Hockey Atlantic Hockey The Atlantic Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey–only conference. Unlike several other college athletic conferences, Atlantic Hockey has no women's... |
| United States Air Force Academy United States Air Force Academy The United States Air Force Academy is an accredited college for the undergraduate education of officer candidates for the United States Air Force. Its campus is located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States... |
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Falcons Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey The Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the United States Air Force Academy. The Falcons are a member of Atlantic Hockey. They play at the Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado.-... |
1999–2006 | – | Atlantic Hockey Atlantic Hockey The Atlantic Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey–only conference. Unlike several other college athletic conferences, Atlantic Hockey has no women's... |
| United States Military Academy United States Military Academy The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City... |
West Point, New York West Point, New York West Point is a federal military reservation established by President of the United States Thomas Jefferson in 1802. It is a census-designated place located in Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census... |
Black Knights Army Black Knights Army Black Knights is the name of the athletics teams of the United States Military Academy. They participate in NCAA Division I-A as a non-football member of the Patriot League, a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision independent school, and a member of Atlantic Hockey, the Collegiate Sprint... |
1999–2000 | – | Atlantic Hockey Atlantic Hockey The Atlantic Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates primarily in the northeastern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey–only conference. Unlike several other college athletic conferences, Atlantic Hockey has no women's... |
| Wayne State University Wayne State University Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and... |
Detroit, Michigan Detroit, Michigan Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River... |
Warriors Wayne State Warriors The Wayne State Warriors are the represent Wayne State University, located in Detroit, Michigan. The university is a member of the NCAA at the Division II level, WSU competes in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for all sports except fencing, which competes in the Midwest... |
1999–2008 | 2001, 2002, 2003 | dropped men's program |
Championship games
Tournament champions were awarded the Bob PetersBob Peters
R. H. "Bob" Peters is a former men's ice hockey coach. He was the head coach of the Bemidji State University ice hockey team from 1967 to 2001. With 744 wins, he ranks fifth all-time in career wins by a men's college ice hockey coach.-Coaching history:...
Cup.
| Year | Champion | Score | Runner-up | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 2000 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament -All-Star team:*Goaltender: Greg Gardner *Defensemen: Chris MacKenzie , Shane Stewart *Forwards: Nathan Bowen , Jay Kasparek , Kyle Martin -External links:*... |
Niagara | 3–2 | Alabama–Huntsville | Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census.... |
| 2001 2001 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament -All-Star team:*Goaltender: David Guerrera *Defensemen: Darren Curry , Tyler Kindle *Forwards: Jason Durbin , Dustin Kingston , Ryan McCormack , Maxim Starchenko -External links:*... |
Wayne State | 4–1 | Alabama–Huntsville | Huntsville, Alabama |
| 2002 2002 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament -All-Star team:*Goaltender: Mark Byrne *Defensemen: Tyler Butler , Tyler Kindle *Forwards: Andy Berg , Steve Charlebois , Jason Durbin -External links:*... |
Wayne State | 5–4 (ot) | Alabama–Huntsville | Lewiston, New York Lewiston, New York Lewiston is a village in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 2,781 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Morgan Lewis, an early 19th-century governor of New York. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.The Village of Lewiston,... |
| 2003 2003 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament -All-Star team:*Goaltender: David Guerrera *Defensemen: Bryce Methven , Marc St. Jean *Forwards: Jason Durbin , Dustin Kingston , Barret Ehgoetz , Andrew Murray... |
Wayne State | 3–2 | Bemidji State | Kearney, Nebraska Kearney, Nebraska Kearney is a city in and the county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 30,787 at the 2010 census. It is home to the University of Nebraska-Kearney.... |
| 2004 2004 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament -All-Star team:*Goaltender: Matt Kelly *Defensemen: John Haider , Andrew Lackner *Forwards: Aaron Clarke , Billy Collins , Kris Wiebe -External links:*... |
Niagara | 4–3 (ot) | Bemidji State | Kearney, Nebraska |
| 2005 2005 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament -All-Star team:*Goaltender: Scott Munroe *Defensemen: Brian Gineo , Peter Jonsson *Forwards: Brendan Cook , Brett McConnachie , Ryan Miller -External links:*... |
Bemidji State | 3–0 | Alabama–Huntsville | Grand Rapids, Minnesota Grand Rapids, Minnesota As of the census of 2000, there were 7,764 people, 3,446 households, and 1,943 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,057.8 people per square mile . There were 3,621 housing units at an average density of 493.3 per square mile... |
| 2006 2006 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament -All-Star team:*Goaltender: Layne Sedevie *Defensemen: Andrew Lackner , Andrew Martens *Forwards: Logan Bittle , Ted Cook , Ryan Miller -External links:*... |
Bemidji State | 4–2 | Niagara | Detroit, Michigan Detroit, Michigan Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River... |
| 2007 2007 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament -All-Star team:*Goaltender: Blake MacNicol *Defensemen: Rob Cowan , Mike Salekin *Forwards: Sean Berkstresser , Chris Margott , Kevin Morrison... |
Alabama–Huntsville | 5–4 (ot) | Robert Morris | Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857... |
| 2008 2008 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament - Wayne State vs. Alabama-Huntsville:- Bemidji State vs. Wayne State:- Niagara vs. Robert Morris:- Bemidji State vs. Niagara:-All-Star team:*Goaltender: Juliano Pagliero... |
Niagara | 3–2 | Bemidji State | Lewiston, New York |
| 2009 2009 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament The 2009 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was played on March 13 and March 14, 2009 at the John S. Glas Field House in Bemidji, Minnesota. By winning the tournament, Bemidji State received College Hockey America's automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.-Format:The... |
Bemidji State | 3–2 (ot) | Robert Morris | Bemidji, Minnesota Bemidji, Minnesota Bemidji is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was at 13,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beltrami County. Bemidji is the most major city in North Central Minnesota and the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth,... |
| 2010 2010 CHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament -Third place:-Championship:-All-Tournament Team:*Goaltender: Cameron Talbot *Defensemen: Tyler Gotto *Forwards: Cody Campbell , Ron Cramer , Ryan Cramer , Chris Moran -External links:*... |
Alabama–Huntsville | 3–2 (ot) | Niagara | Lewiston, New York |
Postseason Men's Hockey History
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At-large invitee. College Hockey America was not awarded an automatic bid until 2003.