Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association

Not to be confused with Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association.
Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association
ConferenceACHA
Founded2012
CommissionerIan Kalanges
Sports fielded
DivisionDivision II & Division III
No. of teams27
HeadquartersPeoria, Illinois
RegionMidwest and Great Lakes
Official websiteOfficial website

The Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA) is an ACHA club hockey league comprising colleges and universities in the Midwest.

Organizational structure

Former conference logo.

The MACHA is made up of three divisions, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The Gold Division is made up of ten members. The Silver Division is made up of 13 members and is split up into two conferences, the North and West. The Bronze Division is made up of five members. Each division conducts its own playoffs. Some schools field multiple teams in different conference divisions.

Gold Division

The Gold Division of the MACHA is made up of teams from the Central Region of ACHA Division 2.These teams include Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville, University of Missouri, Illinois State University, University of Illinois, University of Iowa, Maryville University, University of Nebraska, and University of Arkasas. The top teams usually include Maryville University, University of Iowa, and the University of Arkansas. Teams that have recently dropped or dispanded from MACHA Division 2 have been Bradley University, McKendree University, Saint Louis University, Northern Illinois University, and Iowa State University.

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Colors Website
University of Illinois Urbana, IL 1867 Public 45,813 Fighting Illini     [1]
Illinois State University Normal, IL 1857 Public 20,784 Redbirds     [2]
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 1847 Public 33,334 Hawkeyes     [3]
University of Missouri Columbia, MO 1839 Public 30,870 Tigers     [4]
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 1957 Public 14,142 Cougars     [5]
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 1871 Public 27,434 Razorbacks     [6]
Maryville University St. Louis, MO 1872 Private 7,815 Saints     [5]

Gold Division Champions

Silver Division

The Silver Division is made up of teams from the Pacific Region of ACHA Division 3.

North Conference

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Colors Website
Aurora University Aurora, IL 1893 Private 5,500 Spartans     [6]
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL 1870 Private 16,422 Ramblers     [7]
McKendree University Lebanon, IL 1828 Private 2,937 Bearcats     [8]
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 1956 Public 26,037 Panthers     [9]
Northwestern University Evanston, IL 1851 Private 21,208 Wildcats     [10]
Robert Morris University-Peoria Peoria, IL 1965 Private 4,500 Eagles     [11]

West Conference

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Colors Website
Creighton University Omaha, NE 1878 Private 8,435 Blue Jays     [12]
Dordt University Sioux Center, IA 1955 Private 1,581 Defenders     [13]
Missouri State University Springfield, MO 1906 Public 23,537 Ice Bears     [14]
University of Nebraska–Lincoln Lincoln, NE 1869 Public 25,260 Huskers     [15]
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI 1866 Public 8,712 Pioneers     [16]

Silver Division Champions

The MACHA Silver Division has sent several teams to the ACHA Division 3 National Tournament the past few years. The most notable finish was Iowa State in 2012. As the #3 seed from the Pacific Region they won their pool to reach the National semifinals where they lost to eventual champion Adrian College.

Silver Division Nationals Teams

The MACHA Silver Division has sent several teams to the ACHA Division 3 National Tournament the past few years. The MACHA has had two teams advance to the semifinals. The first was in 2012 when Iowa State, the #3 seed from the Pacific Region, lost to the eventual champion Adrian College. The second was in 2014 when Robert Morris-White, the #4 seed from the Pacific Region, lost to the eventual champion Adrian College. Because Davenport forfeited the 3rd place game Robert Morris was awarded 3rd place.

2019 Host City: Dallas, TX

2014 Host City: Coral Springs, FL

2013 Host City: Springfield, MO

2012 Host City: Vineland, NJ

2011 Host City: Holland, MI

Bronze Division

The Bronze Division is made up of teams from the Pacific Region of ACHA Division 3.

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Colors Website
Bradley University Peoria, IL 1897 Private 5,300 Braves     [17]
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 1895 Public 20,015 Huskies     [18]
Robert Morris University-White Chicago, IL 1965 Private 4,500 Eagles     [19][dead link]
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 1957 Public 14,142 Cougars     [20]
Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO 1853 Private 15,155 Bears     None
Wheaton College Wheaton, IL 1860 Private 3,810 Thunder     None

Bronze Division Champions

See also

allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-American_Collegiate_Hockey_Association