West Coast Hockey Conference
Encyclopedia
| West Coast Hockey Conference | |
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| Established: | 2010 |
| Sport: | Ice hockey 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... |
| League: | ACHA 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.... |
| Classification: | Division II 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.... |
| Members: | 7 |
| States: | California (4), Arizona (2), Nevada (1) |
| Web site: | WCHC Hockey |
The West Coast Hockey Conference is an ACHA
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....
Division II club hockey league which began play on October 1, 2010. The conference is made up of six previously independent Division II hockey programs in California, Arizona and Nevada. Arizona State
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
previously played in the Pacific 8 Intercollegiate Hockey Conference
Pacific 8 Intercollegiate Hockey Conference
The PAC-8 Hockey Conference is an ACHA Division II club hockey league. The PAC-8 is made up of Pac-12 university's club ice hockey teams.-Format:...
. Six teams competed in the first season in the conference's history. On April 16, 2011 it was announced UNLV
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...
was voted unanimously to become the 7th member of the conference.
Format
Each team plays the other six twice for a total of 12 conference games. The first game in conference history was played on October 1, 2010. Long Beach State defeated San Diego State 4-3 in San Diego. At the end of the regular season Arizona StateArizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
was crowned the conference's first champion. For the conference's second season a playoff will be held to determine the champion.
Members
| School | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Nickname | Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Arizona State University Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona... |
Tempe, AZ | 1885 | Public | Sun Devils | |
| California State University, Fullerton California State University, Fullerton California State University, Fullerton is a public university located in Fullerton, California. It is the largest institution in the CSU System by enrollment, it offers long-distance education and adult-degree programs... |
Fullerton, CA | 1957 | Public (California State University California State University The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the... System) |
Titans | |
| Long Beach State University | Long Beach, CA | 1949 | Public (California State University California State University The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the... System) |
49ers | |
| Loyola Marymount University Loyola Marymount University Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States... |
Los Angeles, CA | 1911 | Private (Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities is a consortium of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities and two theological centers in the United States committed to advancing academic excellence by promoting and coordinating collaborative activities, sharing resources, and advocating and... ) |
Lions | |
| Northern Arizona University Northern Arizona University Northern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of... |
Flagstaff, AZ | 1899 | Public | Ice Jacks | |
| San Diego State University San Diego State University San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system... |
San Diego, CA | 1897 | Public (California State University California State University The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the... System) |
Aztecs | |
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of... |
Paradise, NV | 1957 | Public (Nevada System of Higher Education Nevada System of Higher Education The Nevada System of Higher Education was formed in 1968 to oversee all state-supported higher education in the U.S. state of Nevada. The name was changed in 2004. Two doctoral-granting research universities, one state college, four community colleges and one research institute comprise the... ) |
Rebels |
Team Histories
- Cal State FullertonCalifornia State University, FullertonCalifornia State University, Fullerton is a public university located in Fullerton, California. It is the largest institution in the CSU System by enrollment, it offers long-distance education and adult-degree programs...
previously belonged to the Pacific Collegiate Hockey AssociationPacific Collegiate Hockey AssociationThe Pacific Collegiate Hockey Association is a collegiate hockey conference within Division III of the American Collegiate Hockey Association. The PCHA has been in operation for more than thirty years and administers the PCHA Playoffs at the conclusion of each regular season...
(PCHA) Division III conference before the program disbanded in 2005. The Titans won three PCHA championships in 1986, 1987 and 1988. The Titans re-established their program in 2008, playing their first season in Division III before moving up to Division II before the 2009-10 season. - Long Beach State previously belonged to the PCHA. The 49ers won one PCHA championship in 1982. However the 49ers have played in Division II for a number of years. LBSU's highest ranking came in 2008, when they finished ranked #4 in the ACHA West.
- Loyola MarymountLoyola Marymount UniversityLoyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
first had an ice hockey team from 1930 to 1942. In 2006 the program was re-established. The Lions are the only private institution in the conference. - Northern ArizonaNorthern Arizona UniversityNorthern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of...
previously belonged to the PCHA before moving up to Division II before the 2009-10 season. The Ice Jacks now have a D-III team which plays in the PCHA. - San Diego StateSan Diego State UniversitySan Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
is the fourth university in the WCHC to have previously played in the PCHA. The Aztecs won three PCHA championships in 1998, 2007 and 2008. The Aztecs moved up to Division II before the 2008-09 season.
Champions
- 2012- (Host: UNLV)
- 2011- Arizona StateArizona State UniversityArizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
(Regular season champions)
External links
- Official Web site
- Arizona State Sun Devils
- Cal State Fullerton Titans
- Long Beach State 49ers
- Loyola Marymount Lions
- Northern Arizona Ice Jacks
- San Diego State Aztecs
- UNLV Rebels
See also
- American Collegiate Hockey AssociationAmerican Collegiate Hockey AssociationThe 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....
- List of ice hockey leagues