Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country |  United States |
| Official website | www.mchahockey.com |
Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates in the midwestern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division III as a hockey-only conference. The conference includes only men's teams; those schools with women's hockey teams compete in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association.
On October 24 2006, the MCHA added Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin, and on October 26 2006, they added Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan. Both schools began play for the 2007-2008 season.
The University of Minnesota Crookston is a Division II school, but operated the hockey team with no scholarships like the other Division III members of the league. While the Golden Eagles competed in the conference championship, they were ineligible for the NCAA Division III Tournament, but they were eligible for the Harris Cup.
University on Minnesota-Crookston left the conference after 2008-2009 season and will be replaced by Lake Forest. University of Minnesota-Crookston then announced the university dropped varsity hockey in March 2009.
Current Members
| School | Location | Nickname | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Year Joined | Women's Conference | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | Adrian, Michigan | Bulldogs | 1859 | Private/Methodist | 1,040 | 2007 | D-III Independent | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Concordia University Wisconsin | Mequon, Wisconsin | Falcons | 1880 | Private/Lutheran | 1,600 | 2007 | NCHA | Northern Athletics Conference |
| Finlandia University | Hancock, Michigan | Lions | 1896 | Private/Lutheran | 550 | 2004 | NCHA | None |
| Lawrence University | Appleton, Wisconsin | Vikings | 1847 | Private | 1,469 | 1998 | N/A | Midwest Conference |
| Marian University | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin | Sabres | 1936 | Private/Catholic | 2,918 | 1998 | NCHA (2009) | Northern Athletics Conference |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Raiders | 1903 | Private | 2,300 | 1998 | N/A | Northern Athletics Conference |
| Northland College | Ashland, Wisconsin | Lumberjacks | 1906 | Private/United Church of Christ | 700 | 1998 | N/A | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
Former Members
| School | Location | Nickname | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Year Joined | Year Left | Current Hockey Conference | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University | Lisle, Illinois | Eagles | 1887 | Private/Catholic | 3,232 | 1998 | 1999 | No longer sponsors intercollegiate hockey | Northern Athletics Conference |
| University of Findlay | Findlay, Ohio | Oilers | 1882 | Private | 4,600 | 1998 | 1999 | College Hockey America (dropped program in 2004) | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of Minnesota Crookston | Crookston, Minnesota | Golden Eagles | 1905 | Public | 1,142 | 1999 | 2009 | (dropped program in 2009) | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference |
Future Members
| School | Location | Nickname | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Year Joining | Current Hockey Conference | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, Illinois | Foresters | 1857 | Private | 1,400 | Fall 2009 | Northern Collegiate Hockey Association | Midwest Conference |
Previous Seasons
- MCHA League Champions
- 2008-2009: Adrian
- 2007-2008: Adrian
- 2006-2007: MSOE
- 2005-2006: MSOE
- 2004-2005: MSOE
- 2003-2004: Marian
- 2002-2003: UM-Crookston
- 2001-2002: Marian
- 2000-2001: UM-Crookston
- 1999-2000: UM-Crookston
- 1998-1999: Findlay
- Harris Cup Champions
- 2009: Adrian
- 2008: Adrian
- 2007: Finlandia
- 2006: MSOE
- 2005: MSOE
- 2004: UM-Crookston
- 2003: UM-Crookston
- 2002: Marian
External links
- Official web site
- MCHA Page on U.S. College Hockey Online
- MCHA 2007-08 Season Preview on USCHO.com by Matthew Webb
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