Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference Explained

Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference (TCHC)
Founded:2016
Conference:ACHA
Division:Division II
Teams:8
Sports:Men's ice hockey
Region:Texas
Commissioner:Sean Boyle
Champions:SMU Mustangs
(1st title)
Most Champs:2 titles each:
UTEP Miners
Texas A&M Aggies
Website:Official website
Map Size:250

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

SchoolLocationFoundedJoinedAffiliationNicknameColorsWebsite
Baylor UniversityWaco, TXalign=center 1845align=center 2022Private (Baptist General Convention of Texas)align=center Bearsalign=center https://www.baylor.edu/campusrec/index.php?id=980690
East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TXalign=center 1912align=center 2016Private (Baptist)align=center Tigersalign=center https://goetbutigers.com/index.aspx?path=hockey
University of North TexasDenton, TXalign=center 1890align=center 2016Public (University of North Texas System)align=center Mean Greenalign=center https://recsports.unt.edu/sportclubs/icehockey
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXalign=center 1911align=center 2021Private (United Methodist Church)align=center Mustangsalign=center https://www.smuhockey.com/
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TXalign=center 1873align=center 2016Private (Christian Church- Disciples of Christ)align=center Horned Frogsalign=center http://www.hornedfrogshockey.com/
University of TexasAustin, TXalign=center 1883align=center 2016Public Flagship (University of Texas System)align=center Longhornsalign=center https://www.texasicehockey.com/
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TXalign=center 1876align=center 2016Public (Texas A&M University System)align=center Aggiesalign=center https://www.tamuicehockey.com/
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TXalign=center 1899align=center 2016Public (Texas State University System)align=center Bobcatsalign=center https://www.txsthockey.com/

Former Members

Year-by-year

Past Champions
SeasonRegular SeasonPlayoffRunner-up ScoreLocation
align=center 2016–17UTEPUTEP[3] Dallas Baptistalign=center 6–0El Paso
align=center 2017–18TexasNorth TexasTexasalign=center 5–3Austin
align=center 2018–19UTEPUTEP[4] Texas A&Malign=center 8–1Dallas
align=center 2019–20East Texas BaptistTexas A&MDallas Baptistalign=center 5–3Mansfield
align=center 2021–22East Texas BaptistTexas A&MEast Texas Baptistalign=center 5–4Mansfield
align=center 2022–23East Texas BaptistEast Texas BaptistTexas A&Malign=center 3–2 (SO)Mansfield
align=center 2023–24SMUSMUTCUalign=center 6–4Farmers Branch

See also

References

  1. Web site: Pride. Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference. en-us. 2019-02-07.
  2. Web site: Could NCAA college hockey come to Texas?. 2017-01-19. SportsDay. en. 2019-02-07.
  3. Web site: Staff Report . Story in Many Pics: Ice Miners blank Dallas Baptist 6-0, Take TCHC Crown . El Paso Herald-Post . 21 April 2020 . 12 February 2017.
  4. Web site: UTEP captures second TCHC Championship in three seasons. achahockey.org. 2019-02-13.

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