Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association

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Script error: No such module "Distinguish". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA) is an ACHA club hockey league comprising colleges and universities in the Midwest.

Organizational structure

File:MidAmhkylogo.png
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 is made up of teams from the Central Region of ACHA Division 2.Template:Needs update

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Colors Website
Bradley University Peoria, IL 1897 Private 5,300 Braves <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [1]
University of Illinois Urbana, IL 1867 Public 45,813 Fighting Illini <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [2]
Illinois State University Normal, IL 1857 Public 20,784 Redbirds <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [3]
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 1847 Public 33,334 Hawkeyes <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [4]
Iowa State University Ames, IA 1858 Public 36,321 Cyclones <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [5]
McKendree University Lebanon, IL 1828 Private 2,937 Bearcats <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [6]
University of Missouri Columbia, MO 1839 Public 30,870 Tigers <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [7]
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 1895 Public 20,015 Huskies <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [8]
Saint Louis University St. Louis, MO 1818 Private 13,505 Billikens <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [9]
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 1957 Public 14,142 Cougars <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [10]

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 <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [11]
Loyola University-Chicago Chicago, IL 1870 Private 16,422 Ramblers <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [12]
McKendree University Lebanon, IL 1828 Private 2,937 Bearcats <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [13]
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 1956 Public 26,037 Panthers <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [14]
Northwestern University Evanston, IL 1851 Private 21,208 Wildcats <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [15]
Robert Morris University-Peoria Peoria, IL 1965 Private 4,500 Eagles <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [16]Template:Category handler[<span title="Script error: No such module "string".">usurped]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

West Conference

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Colors Website
Creighton University Omaha, NE 1878 Private 8,435 Blue Jays <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [17]
Dordt University Sioux Center, IA 1955 Private 1,581 Defenders <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [18]
Missouri State University Springfield, MO 1906 Public 23,537 Ice Bears <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [19]
University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE 1869 Public 25,260 Huskers <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [20]
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI 1866 Public 8,712 Pioneers <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [21]

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 <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [22]
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 1895 Public 20,015 Huskies <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [23]
Robert Morris University-White Chicago, IL 1965 Private 4,500 Eagles <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [24]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".Template:Cbignore
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 1957 Public 14,142 Cougars <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  [25]
Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO 1853 Private 15,155 Bears <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  None
Wheaton College Wheaton, IL 1860 Private 3,810 Thunder <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css" />  None

Bronze Division Champions

See also

Template:ACHA Division II

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