Mason-Dixon Collegiate Hockey Association
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| Mason-Dixon Collegiate Hockey Association | |
|---|---|
| Data | |
| Established | 1991 |
| Members | 9 |
| Sport | ACHA Division III Club Hockey |
| Region | Mid-atlantic |
| States | 4 - Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington DC, Delaware |
| Headquarters | |
| Commissioner | Michael Hinkle |
The Mason-Dixon Collegiate Hockey Association (MDCHA) is an ACHA Division III club ice hockey league that comprises smaller colleges and universities in the Mid-Atlantic region USA. Division III club hockey offers smaller colleges and universities the opportunity to field competitive hockey teams without the financial burden of higher divisions or NCAA levels.
History[edit]
- Loyola University Maryland, 2006-07 season's champion, left the conference for the 2007-08 season, while Alvernia University and Bucknell University joined the league.[1]
- Catholic University, 2008-09 season's champion, leaves the conference to join Blue Ridge Hockey Conference,[2] while runner-up Alvernia University also moves from MDCHA to the Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference.[3]
- University of Maryland, College Park club ice hockey joined MDCHA for the 2009-2010 season. The team left the conference for the 2011-12 season.[4]
- Wesley College in Delaware and Susquehanna University are added to the MDCHA for the 2010-11 season. Montgomery College suspends their team and DeSales University is added as a probationary member, playing a limited league schedule.
- Penn State Harrisburg is added for the 2011-2012 season.
Current teams[5][edit]
- American University
- DeSales University probationary
- Dickinson College
- Gettysburg College
- Johns Hopkins University
- Montgomery College suspended
- Mount St. Mary's University
- Susquehanna University
- Wesley College
- Penn State Harrisburg
Championship games[edit]
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13[6] | American University | Johns Hopkins University | 6-3 |
| 2011-12[6] | American University | Wesley College | 4-1 |
| 2010-11[6] | University of Maryland | Gettysburg College | 5-4 (OT) |
| 2009-10[7] | Dickinson College | Gettysburg College | 5-3 |
| 2008-09[8][9] | Catholic University | Alvernia University | 2-1[10] |
| 2007-08[9][11] | Gettysburg College | Alvernia University | 4-3 |
| 2006-07[12] | Loyola University Maryland | Gettysburg College | 8-6 |
| 2006-05[13] | George Washington University | Loyola University Maryland | 7-2 |
References[edit]
- ^ "New Look for the MDCHA". Archived from the original on 2010-05-30. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ^ "Bullets Prepare to Open New Season High hopes, new opponents abound for 2009-10". Archived from the original on 2010-05-30. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ^ Alvernia Ice Hockey On The Move
- ^ Another New Team Joins MDCHA[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Mason Dixon Collegiate Hockey Association". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ a b c "Mason Dixon Collegiate Hockey Association". Archived from the original on 2011-03-04. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
- ^ "Mason Dixon Collegiate Hockey Association". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ Catholic University 2008-2009 MDCHA Champions[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Alvernia news
- ^ Game Stats
- ^ Gettysburg Wins 2008 MDCHA Championship[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Gettysburg College 2006/2007 Season Recap". Archived from the original on 2010-05-30. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ^ The Road to the Championship: The Story of How George Washington University Won the MDCHA