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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
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
| 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
Year-by-year
| 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
References
- ^ "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.
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