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| Conference | ACHA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Commissioner | Sean Boyle |
| Sports fielded |
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| Division | Division II |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Region | Texas |
| Most recent champion(s) | SMU Mustangs (1st title) |
| Most titles | 2 titles each: UTEP Miners Texas A&M Aggies |
| Official website | Official website |
The Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference (TCHC) is a college ice hockey conference within the American Collegiate Hockey Association that plays at the Division II level. All eight members schools are universities located within the state of Texas.
History[edit]
The TCHC was formed in 2016 with the original members consisting of Texas A&M, the University of Texas, the University of Texas at El Paso, Texas State, Texas Christian University, Dallas Baptist University, Texas Tech and the University of North Texas.[1]
The conference currently competes within the ACHA Division II West Region, with the league champion earning an automatic bid to the ACHA Division II regional tournament.[2]
Members[edit]
| School | Location | Founded | Joined | Affiliation | Nickname | Colors | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | 1845 | 2022 | Private (Baptist General Convention of Texas) | Bears | [1] | |
| East Texas Baptist University | Marshall, TX | 1912 | 2016 | Private (Baptist) | Tigers | [2] | |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | 1890 | 2016 | Public (University of North Texas System) | Mean Green | [3] | |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | 1911 | 2021 | Private (United Methodist Church) | Mustangs | [4] | |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | 1873 | 2016 | Private (Christian Church- Disciples of Christ) | Horned Frogs | [5] | |
| University of Texas | Austin, TX | 1883 | 2016 | Public Flagship (University of Texas System) | Longhorns | [6] | |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | 1876 | 2016 | Public (Texas A&M University System) | Aggies | [7] | |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | 1899 | 2016 | Public (Texas State University System) | Bobcats | [8] |
Former Members[edit]
Year-by-year[edit]
| Past Champions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Regular Season | Playoff | Runner-up | Score | Location |
| 2016–17 | UTEP | UTEP[3] | Dallas Baptist | 6–0 | El Paso |
| 2017–18 | Texas | North Texas | Texas | 5–3 | Austin |
| 2018–19 | UTEP | UTEP[4] | Texas A&M | 8–1 | Dallas |
| 2019–20 | East Texas Baptist | Texas A&M | Dallas Baptist | 5–3 | Mansfield |
| 2021–22 | East Texas Baptist | Texas A&M | East Texas Baptist | 5–4 | Mansfield |
| 2022–23 | East Texas Baptist | East Texas Baptist | Texas A&M | 3–2 (SO) | Mansfield |
| 2023–24 | SMU | SMU | TCU | 6–4 | Farmers Branch |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Pride". Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ "Could NCAA college hockey come to Texas?". SportsDay. 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
- ^ Staff Report (12 February 2017). "Story in Many Pics: Ice Miners blank Dallas Baptist 6-0, Take TCHC Crown". El Paso Herald-Post. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "UTEP captures second TCHC Championship in three seasons". achahockey.org. Retrieved 2019-02-13.