Northern Collegiate Hockey Association
The Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) is a college athletic conference which operates in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin in the midwestern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division III as a hockey-only conference.
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| Association | NCAA |
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| Founded | 1980 |
| Commissioner | G. Steven Larson (since 2013) |
| Sports fielded |
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| Division | Division III |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Headquarters | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Region | Midwestern United States |
| Official website | www |
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The conference was founded in 1980 as a loose association of six schools in Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. The league was formalized the next year.[1]
In the summer of 2012, the five schools in the University of Wisconsin System announced that they would leave the conference to begin playing hockey in their all-sports conference, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.[2][3] The move would have left only two men's teams in the NCHA, leading St. Norbert and St. Scholastica to join the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association (MCHA).[4] In April 2013, the NCHA and MCHA announced a merger, where the NCHA would absorb the MCHA's teams (of the MCHA's 10 schools, all 7 who also sponsored women's hockey played in the NCHA).[5] The men's and women's sides will retain separate administrative structures, as well as their automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament.[6]
Members
Current
Former
| School | Location | Nickname | Founded | Affiliation | Teams | Year Joined | Year Left | Subsequent Conference |
Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | Bemidji, Minnesota | Beavers | 1919 | Public | Men | Men: 1980 | Men: 1999 | CHA (D-I) | CCHA (D-I) |
| Finlandia University | Hancock, Michigan (4,501) |
Lions | 1896 | Private/Lutheran (ELCA) | Both | Men: 2013 Women: 2003 |
Both: 2023 | N/A (Closed in 2023) | |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | Mankato, Minnesota | Mavericks | 1868 | Public | Men | Men: 1980 | Men: 1992 | D-II Independent | CCHA (D-I) |
| Northland College | Ashland, Wisconsin | Lumberjacks | 1906 | Private/United Church of Christ | Both | Men: 2013 Women: 2016 |
Men: 2019 Women: 2019 |
WIAC | |
| St. Cloud State University | St. Cloud, Minnesota | Huskies | 1868 | Public | Men | Men: 1980 | Men: 1987 | D-I Independent | NCHC (D-I) |
| The College of St. Scholastica | Duluth, Minnesota | Saints | 1912 | Private/Catholic | Both | Men: 1983–1991, 1994 Women: 2010 |
Men: 2021 Women: 2021 |
MIAC | |
| University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | Blugolds | 1916 | Public | Both | Men: 1980 Women: 2000 |
Men: 2013 Women: 2013 |
WIAC | |
| University of Wisconsin–River Falls | River Falls, Wisconsin | Falcons | 1874 | Public | Both | Men: 1980 Women: 2000 |
Men: 2013 Women: 2013 |
WIAC | |
| University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point | Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Pointers | 1894 | Public | Both | Men: 1986 Women: 2000 |
Men: 2013 Women: 2013 |
WIAC | |
| University of Wisconsin–Stout | Menomonie, Wisconsin | Blue Devils | 1891 | Public | Both | Men: 1996 | Men: 2013 | WIAC | |
| University of Wisconsin–Superior | Superior, Wisconsin | Yellowjackets | 1893 | Public | Both | Men: 1980 Women: 2000 |
Men: 2013 Women: 2013 |
WIAC | |
Membership timeline
Champions
Men
| Season | Regular Season | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Bemidji State | — |
| 1982–83 | Bemidji State | — |
| 1983–84 | Bemidji State^ | — |
| 1984–85 | Bemidji State | — |
| 1985–86 | Bemidji State Mankato State |
Bemidji State^ |
| 1986–87 | St. Cloud State Mankato State |
St. Cloud State |
| 1987–88 | UW–River Falls | UW–River Falls^ |
| 1988–89 | UW–Stevens Point | UW–Stevens Point^ |
| 1989–90 | UW–Stevens Point | UW–Stevens Point^ |
| 1990–91 | Bemidji State Mankato State |
UW–Stevens Point^ |
| 1991–92 | UW–Stevens Point | UW–Stevens Point |
| 1992–93 | UW–Stevens Point | UW–Stevens Point^ |
| 1993–94 | UW–Superior | UW–Superior^ |
| 1994–95 | Bemidji State | Bemidji State |
| 1995–96 | UW–River Falls | UW–River Falls |
| 1996–97 | St. Norbert | UW–Superior |
| 1997–98 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert |
| 1998–99 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert |
| 1999–2000 | UW–Stevens Point | UW–Superior |
| 2000–01 | UW–Superior | UW–Superior |
| 2001–02 | St. Norbert | UW–Superior^ |
| 2002–03 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert |
| 2003–04 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert |
| 2004–05 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert |
| 2005–06 | St. Norbert | UW–Superior |
| 2006–07 | St. Norbert UW–River Falls UW–Stout |
St. Norbert |
| 2007–08 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert^ |
| 2008–09 | UW–Superior | UW–Stout |
| 2009–10 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert |
| 2010–11 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert^ |
| 2011–12 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert^ |
| 2012–13 | UW–Eau Claire | St. Norbert |
| 2013-14 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert^ |
| 2014-15 | Adrian | Adrian |
| 2015-16 | Adrian | Adrian |
| 2016-17 | Adrian | St. Norbert |
| 2017-18 | Adrian | St. Norbert^ |
| 2018-19 | St. Norbert | St. Norbert |
| 2019-20 | Adrian | Adrian |
| 2020-21 | Adrian | Marian |
Women
| Season | Regular Season | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | UW–Superior | UW–River Falls |
| 2001–02 | UW–Stevens Point | UW–Stevens Point |
| 2002–03 | UW–River Falls | UW–River Falls |
| 2003–04 | UW–Superior | UW–Stevens Point |
| 2004–05 | UW–Stevens Point | UW–Stevens Point |
| 2005–06 | UW–Stevens Point | UW–Stevens Point |
| 2006–07 | UW–Superior | UW–Stevens Point |
| 2007–08 | UW–Superior | UW–Superior |
| 2008–09 | UW–River Falls | UW–River Falls |
| 2009–10 | Lake Forest | UW–River Falls |
| 2010–11 | UW–River Falls | Adrian |
| 2011–12 | UW–River Falls | UW–River Falls |
| 2012–13 | UW–River Falls | St. Norbert |
| 2013–14 | Lake Forest | Lake Forest |
| 2014-15 | Adrian | Lake Forest |
| 2015–16 | Adrian | Adrian |
| 2016–17 | Adrian | Adrian |
| 2017-18 | Adrian | Adrian |
| 2018-19 | Adrian | Adrian |
| 2019-20 | Adrian | Adrian |
| 2020-21 | St. Scholastica | Adrian |
^ Won National Championship
Arenas
| School | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian | Arrington Ice Arena | 500 |
| Aurora | Fox Valley Ice Arena | 3,500 |
| Concordia Wisconsin | Ozaukee Ice Center | 1,000 |
| Finlandia | Houghton County Arena | 1200 |
| Lake Forest | Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse | 1,000 |
| Lawrence | Appleton Family Ice Center | 1,200 |
| Marian | Blue Line Family Ice Center | 2,000 |
| Milwaukee Engineering | Kern Center | 800 |
| Northland | Bay Area Civic Center | 1,000 |
| St. Norbert | Cornerstone Community Center | 2,000 |
| Trine | Thunder Ice Arena | 700 |
See also
References
- "A History of the NCHA". Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. Archived from the original on June 10, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- Hodkiewicz, Weston (February 15, 2012). "Wisconsin state schools' move away from NCHA 'a shock to the system,' St. Norbert coach says". USCHO.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- Staff (April 24, 2012). "WIAC schools to leave NCHA after 2012-13 season". USCHO.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- Staff (June 20, 2012). "St. Norbert, St. Scholastica moving to MCHA for 2013-14 season". USCHO.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- Carito, Katie (April 24, 2013). "NCHA is reborn". USCHO.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- "MCHA Renamed NCHA | New Structure Approved". Press release. Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. April 22, 2013. Archived from the original on June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
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