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	The '''American Collegiate Hockey Association''' (~~'''~~ACHA~~'''~~) 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.		The '''American Collegiate Hockey Association''' (ACHA) 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.

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Not to be confused with American Hockey Coaches Association.

American Collegiate Hockey Association
Governing Body
File:Achalogo.pngACHA Primary Logo
Executive Staff
President	Marshall Stevenson
Executive Director	Chris Wilk
Treasurer	Brian Moran
Secretary	Jim Martin
Commissioners
Division 1	Brian Moran
Division 2	Mike Radakovich
Division 3	Rick Kaminski
Women's	Chris Wilk
Vice-Presidents
Division 1	Bill Shannon
Division 2	Paul Hebert
Division 3	Scott Solomon
Women's	Heath Isaacson

The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) 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.

The ACHA currently has five divisions (three men's and two women's) with 450 teams from across the United States. Teams offer no athletic scholarships and typically receive far less university funding.

The ACHA offers an opportunity for college hockey programs who struggle with large budgets and title IX issues an alternative to the NCAA structure .

The American Collegiate Hockey Association is a chartered non-profit corporation.

Policies and regulation

The ACHA's primary mission is to support the growth of two-year and four-year collegiate hockey programs nationwide. The ACHA identifies standards that serve to unite and regulate teams at the collegiate level. The ACHA emphasizes academic performance, institutional sanction, eligibility criteria, and standards of play and opportunities for national competition, and the ACHA promotes all aspects of collegiate hockey stressing the personal development of individual athletes as well as national recognition for member organizations. In order to do this, the ACHA has developed organizational by-laws and a Policies and Procedures Manual to provide the policy foundation for the organization as it works to fulfill its purpose. These documents are reviewed yearly at the ACHA's annual meeting.

The ACHA's policies cover team and player eligibility, rules of play, ranking procedures, national tournament procedures, and other administrative issues, although the ACHA parallels the NCAA Division III with most eligibility requirements, gameplay rules, etc. The league holds its annual meeting in conjunction with the annual convention of the American Hockey Coaches Association, in the month of April in Naples, Florida.

ACHA history

The ACHA was established on April 20, 1991. Fifteen charter members met during the Chicago Showcase in Skokie, IL at the North Shore Hilton. These member teams had been playing college hockey for many years but wished to legitimize its play by standardizing some of its procedures.

The members that created the organization were: Tom Keegan (ACHA), Al Murdoch (Iowa State), Joe Battista (Penn State), Jim Gilmore (Ohio), Ernie Ferrari (Stanford), Howard Jenks (California-Berkeley), Jeff Aikens (North Dakota State), Don Spencer (West Virginia), Jim Barry (Navy), Scott Fuller (Navy), Leo Golembiewski (Arizona), Ron Starr (DePaul), Cary Adams (PCHA), Jim Warden (PCHA), and Jack White (UCLA).

The inaugural year of the ACHA was the 1991-1992 season. The goal of the organization was to create an impartial governing body to monitor national tournaments, player eligibility, and general oversight. Over the years the ACHA quickly grew to over 150 teams in three men's divisions.

A Women's Division was added in 2000 with a second Women's division being added for the 2006-2007 season.

By the 2001-2002 season, marking their 10th year anniversary, the ACHA had a total of 179 teams registered with 33 teams in Division I, 100 teams in Division II, 18 teams in Division III, and 20 teams in the Women's Division.

By the 2002-2003 season that number raised to over 250 teams, with Division III adding over 80 teams alone.

By the 2003-2004 season the number raised to 278 teams: 40 teams in D-I, 124 teams in D-II, 87 teams in D-III, and 27 teams in the Women's Division.

By the summer of 2007 ACHA membership had reached 360 teams (M1-54, M2-190, M3-139, W1-32, W2-8), that cover 48 of the 50 states.

During the summer of 2009 the University of Alaska Fairbanks established a Women's Division Two team becoming the 49th state in the ACHA. Hawaii is currently the only state without an ACHA team.

Every year since 2003, the Men's Division 1 Showcase has been an event that features some of the top teams in the ACHA. The 2012 Men's Division 1 Showcase will be held at the Nelson Center in Springfield, Illinois from October 5th-7th.

ACHA partners with Fasthockey.com to broadcast many of the leagues games.

Membership

The ACHA has both men's and women's teams. The men's side is made up of three divisions of teams: Division I, II, and III. Each of the separate divisions has its own distinguishing set of guidelines. The women's side had one division, with its inaugural season started in 2000 with 15 teams.

Despite most teams non-varsity status, the caliber of ACHA play can be quite high, especially in Division 1. Many large universities that do not sponsor hockey at the NCAA varsity level have become powerhouses, such as Ohio University, the University of Illinois, and Penn State. Additionally, several universities that do sponsor NCAA varsity hockey teams also field an ACHA-affiliated teams. Of all non-varsity sports activities, the ACHA-affiliated hockey teams generally garner the most attention at their universities, such as Missouri State University and the University of Kentucky where it is the 3rd largest spectator sport. The same can be said for the University of Arizona, draws the third-largest fan base behind football and basketball.

All ACHA teams are members of USA Hockey and the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA).

Conferences

The ACHA offers Men's Division 1, 2 & 3 as well as Women's Division 1 and 2.

Men's conferences

ACHA Men's Division 1 comprises 54 teams. There are seven conferences along with Independent teams that compete annually for the Murdoch Cup, which awarded to the Men's ACHA Division 1 National Champion. Twenty teams compete in the National Tournament. These top-twenty teams are ranked/selected by the Div. 1 National Coaches poll, and as determined by auto-berths from the seven regular-season Conference champions. At Nationals, teams ranked 1-12 all receive first-round bye's, with teams ranked 13-20 matching up 20 vs 13 (etc.), for the rights to play in the second-round in pre-determined bracket slots.
- Central States Collegiate Hockey League (CSCHL)
- College Hockey Mid-America (CHMA)
- Eastern Collegiate Hockey Association (ECHA)
- Eastern Collegiate Hockey League (ECHL)
- Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League (ESCHL)
- Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League (GLCHL)
- Northeast Collegiate Hockey League (NECHL)
- Western Collegiate Hockey League (WCHL) (2013-14)

ACHA Men's Division 2 is currently the largest division in the ACHA, it includes 200 teams in ten conferences and Independents. These teams are divided into four Regions (Northeast, Southeast, Central, West). A total of 16 teams qualify for the National Championship tournament, the top-ranked four from each region. The top two seeds from each region earn an automatic berth into Nationals. Seeds 3-10 compete in their reapective Regional Tournament, with the two teams who win both of their games also earning a Nationals berth.
- Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League (ACCHL)
- Great Midwest Hockey League (GMHL)
- Great Northeast Collegiate Hockey Conference (GNCHC)
- Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA)
- Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA)
- Northeast Collegiate Hockey Association (NECHA)
- Pacific 8 Intercollegiate Hockey Conference (PAC-8)
- Super East Collegiate Hockey League (SECHL)
- Tri-State Collegiate Hockey League (TSCHL)
- Western Collegiate Club Hockey Association (WCCHA)
- West Coast Hockey Conference (WCHC)

ACHA Men's Division 3 consists of 140 teams in ten conferences and Independents. These teams are also divided into four Regions (Atlantic, North, South, Pacific). A total of 16 teams qualify for the national tournament in the same manner as Division II.
- Blue Ridge Hockey Conference (BRHC)
- College Hockey Association (CHA) (Contains Non-ACHA members)
- College Hockey East (CHE)
- Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference (DVCHC)
- Empire Collegiate Hockey Conference (ECHC)
- Mason-Dixon Collegiate Hockey Association (MDCHA)
- Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC) (Contains Non-ACHA members)
- Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC)
- Midwestern Collegiate Hockey Conference (MWCHC)
- Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA)
- Southeastern Collegiate Hockey Conference (SECHC)
- Pacific Collegiate Hockey Association (PCHA)

Note: There are also many independent teams at all three divisions that do not belong to a conference or league.

Women's conference

Division 1
- Central Collegiate Women's Hockey Association
- Eastern Collegiate Women's Hockey League

International competition

Players are selected from Men's ACHA schools to represent USA hockey in international competition on ACHA Select Teams and at the World University Games.

The 27th edition of the World University Games will take place in Trentino, Italy from December 11th to December 21st. The event will mark the seventh consecutive time that the ACHA will represent the United States.

Logos

The original ACHA logo was created by Dave Kammerdeiner of the West Virginia University Art Department under the direction of Don Spencer for a cost of $50.

In August 2003, the ACHA held an official contest to design a new logo, with the winning school receiving free registration for the 2003-2004 season. The University of Washington's Husky Hockey team won the contest, with former graphic-design intern Tom Eykemans designing the new version of the logo (as shown above).

Men's champions

Division 1

ACHA Founded in 1991 - First ACHA Nationals held at Penn State University.

Year	National Champion	Runner-Up	Location	Host
1989–1990	Penn State	Iowa State	Athens, OH	Ohio University
1990–1991	North Dakota State	Arizona	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona
1991–1992	Iowa State	Michigan-Dearborn	State College, PA	Penn State University
1992–1993	North Dakota State	Penn State	Fargo, ND	North Dakota State
1993–1994	North Dakota State	Eastern Michigan	Ames, IA	Iowa State University
1994–1995	Ohio	Penn State	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona
1995–1996	Ohio	Iowa State	Athens, OH	Ohio University
1996–1997	Ohio	Iowa State	Ann Arbor, MI	Eastern Michigan University
1997–1998	Penn State	Ohio	Ames, IA	Iowa State University
1998–1999	Vacated	Penn State	Newark, DE	University of Delaware
1999–2000	Penn State	Eastern Michigan	Minot, ND	Minot State University
2000–2001	Penn State	Delaware	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona
2001–2002	Penn State	Illinois	Laurel, MD	Towson University
2002–2003	Penn State	Ohio	Athens, OH	Ohio University
2003–2004	Ohio	Penn State	Ames, IA	Iowa State University
2004–2005	Illinois	Penn State	Bensenville, IL	Robert Morris University (Illinois)
2005–2006	Rhode Island	Penn State	West Chester, PA	West Chester University
2006–2007	Oakland	Penn State	Youngstown, OH	Kent State University
2007–2008	Illinois	Lindenwood	Rochester, NY	Monroe County Sports Commission
2008–2009	Lindenwood	Illinois	Gates Mills, OH	Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
2009–2010	Lindenwood	Iowa State	Bensenville, IL	Robert Morris University (Illinois)
2010–2011	Davenport	Lindenwood	Newark, DE	University of Delaware
2011–2012	Delaware	Oakland	Strongsville, OH	Kent State & Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
2012–2013	Minot State	Lindenwood	Bensenville, IL	Robert Morris University (Illinois)
2013–2014	TBD	TBD	Newark, DE	University of Delaware

Totals

Team	Titles	Years
Penn State	6	1990, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Ohio	4	1995, 1996, 1997, 2004
North Dakota State	3	1991, 1993, 1994
Lindenwood	2	2009, 2010
Illinois	2	2005, 2008
Minot State	1	2013
Delaware	1	2012
Davenport	1	2011
Oakland	1	2007
Rhode Island	1	2006
Iowa State	1	1992

Division 2

Year	National Champion	Runner-Up	Host/Location
1991–1992	Toledo	Kentucky	DePaul University
1992–1993	Buffalo State	Northern Iowa	Iowa State University
1993–1994	Ferris State	Colorado State	Siena College
1994–1995	Colorado State	Indiana	Colorado State University
1995–1996	Western Michigan	Life University	University of South Florida
1996–1997	Life University	Penn State	University of Missouri
1997–1998	Life University	Indiana	Rutgers University
1998–1999	Life University	Michigan State	University of Utah
1999–2000	Miami (OH)	Indiana	Indiana University
2000–2001	Life University	Weber State	Indiana University
2001–2002	Life University	Michigan	New York University
2002–2003	Colorado	Stony Brook	University of Southern California
2003–2004	Oakland	New York University	University of Maryland
2004–2005	Michigan State	Oakland	Oakland University
2005–2006	Oakland	Liberty	Rochester County Sports Commission
2006–2007	Michigan State	Davenport	Colorado State University
2007–2008	Davenport	Indiana	Florida Gulf Coast University
2008–2009	Davenport	Florida Gulf Coast	Grand Valley State University
2009–2010	Davenport	Central Connecticut State	Super East Collegiate Hockey League
2010–2011	Grand Valley State	Michigan State	San Jose State University
2011–2012	Florida Gulf Coast	Grand Valley State	Florida Gulf Coast University
2012–2013	Michigan State	Grand Valley State	Saint Louis University

Totals

Team	Titles	Years
Life University	5	1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002
Davenport	3	2008, 2009, 2010
Michigan State	3	2005, 2007, 2013
Oakland	2	2004, 2006
Florida Gulf Coast	1	2012
Grand Valley State	1	2011
Colorado	1	2003
Miami (OH)	1	2000
Western Michigan	1	1996
Colorado State	1	1995
Ferris State	1	1994
Buffalo State	1	1993
Toledo	1	1992

Division 3

Year	National Champion	Runner-Up	Host/Location
1999–2000	Butler	Georgia Tech	US Naval Academy
2000–2001	Wyoming	South Dakota State	Georgia Tech
2001–2002	Robert Morris (PA)	Wyoming	Georgia Tech
2002–2003	Muskegon College	Hope College	Muskegon Community College
2003–2004	Calvin College	Georgia	Arizona State University
2004–2005	Colorado	Florida Gulf Coast	California University of PA
2005–2006	Wright State	Northwood	Fort Myers, FL
2006–2007	Kennesaw State	Albany	Fort Wayne, IN
2007–2008	California University (PA)	San Diego State	Rochester, MN
2008–2009	Saginaw Valley State	Florida Gulf Coast	Rochester, NY
2009–2010	Saginaw Valley State	Hope College	Fort Myers, FL
2010–2011	College of the Canyons	Hope College	Holland, MI
2011–2012	Adrian College	Davenport	Vineland, NJ
2012-2013	Adrian College	Michigan-Flint	Springfield, MO

Totals

Team	Titles	Years
Adrian College	2	2012, 2013
Saginaw Valley State	2	2009, 2010
College of the Canyons	1	2011
California University (PA)	1	2008
Kennesaw State	1	2007
Wright State	1	2006
Colorado	1	2005
Calvin College	1	2004
Muskegon College	1	2003
Robert Morris (PA)	1	2002
Wyoming	1	2001
Butler	1	2000

Women's champions

Division 1 champions

Year	National Champion	Runner Up	Location
2000–2001	St. Cloud State	Arizona State	Wentzville, MO
2001–2002	Wisconsin	St. Cloud State	Alpharetta, GA
2002–2003	Michigan State	Wisconsin	Muskegon, MI
2003–2004	Wisconsin	Rhode Island	East Lansing, MI
2004–2005	Robert Morris (IL)	Michigan State	Buffalo, NY
2005–2006	Lindenwood University	Robert Morris (IL)	Wentzville, MO
2006–2007	Robert Morris (IL)	Lindenwood University	Amherst, MA
2007–2008	Lindenwood University	Robert Morris (IL)	Bensenville, IL
2008–2009	Lindenwood University	Robert Morris (IL)	Rochester, NY
2009–2010	Lindenwood University	Michigan State	Blaine, MN
2010–2011	Michigan State	Northeastern University	Kalamazoo, MI
2011–2012	Northeastern	Minnesota	Wooster, OH
2012–2013	Minnesota	Liberty	Ashburn, VA

Totals

Team	Titles	Years
Lindenwood University	4	2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
Michigan State	2	2003, 2011
Robert Morris (IL)	2	2005, 2007
Wisconsin	2	2002, 2004
Minnesota	1	2013
Northeastern	1	2012
St. Cloud State	1	2001

Division 2 champions

Year	National Champion	Runner Up	Location
2006–2007	St. Scholastica	Minnesota-Duluth	Amherst, MA
2007–2008	Rainey River College	Minnesota-Duluth	Bensenville, IL
2008–2009	Rainey River College	St. Scholastica	Rochester, NY
2009–2010	Northeastern	Rainey River College	Blaine, MN
2010–2011	Rainey River College	West Chester University	Kalamazoo, MI
2011–2012	Wisconsin-Stout	Alaska	Wooster, OH
2012–2013	West Chester University	Penn State	Ashburn, VA

Totals

Team	Titles	Years
Rainey River College	3	2008, 2009, 2011
West Chester University	1	2013
Wisconsin-Stout	1	2012
Northeastern	1	2010
St. Scholastica	1	2007

Notable players in professional leagues

Player	Position	ACHA Team	Years	Professional Teams	Years
Justin Depretis	F	Penn State (M1)	2001–2006	Wheeling Nailers (ECHL), Wichita Thunder (CHL), Indiana Ice Miners (MAHL), Flint Generals (IHL)	2006–2009
Tom Boudreau	F	Robert Morris-Illinois (M1)	2001–2005	Huddinge IK (Swedish Division 1), Indiana Ice Miners (MAHL), Reading Royals (ECHL), Bakersfield Condors (ECHL), Wichita Thunder (CHL), Jersey Rockhoppers (EPHL), Mississippi Surge (SPHL), Dayton Gems (CHL)	2006–2011
Curtiss Patrick	D	Penn State (M1)	2001–2004	Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL), Wheeling Nailers (ECHL), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), Wichita Thunder (CHL)	2004–2009
Glenn Detulleo	F	Iowa State (M1)	2000–2001	Essen Mosquitoes (Oberliga), Berlin Capitals (Oberliga), Missouri River Otters (UHL), Quad City Mallards (UHL), Kalamazoo Wings (IHL), Elmira Jackals (UHL), Wichita Thunder (CHL), Mississippi RiverKings (CHL), Huntsville Havoc (SPHL)	2003–present
Mark Scally	G	Penn State (M1)	1996–2000	Wheeling Nailers (ECHL), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), Asheville Smoke (UHL), Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL), Texas Wildcatters (ECHL), Asheville Aces (SPHL), Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL)	2000–2006