Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference

Last updated
Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference (TCHC)
Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference Logo.jpg
Conference ACHA
Founded2016
CommissionerSean Boyle
Sports fielded
DivisionDivision II
No. of teams8
Region Texas
Most recent
champion(s)
SMU Mustangs
(1st title)
Most titles2 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.

Contents

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 University Waco, TX 18452022Private (Baptist General Convention of Texas) Bears   
East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX 19122016Private (Baptist) Tigers   
University of North Texas Denton, TX 18902016Public (University of North Texas System) Mean Green   
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 19112021Private (United Methodist Church) Mustangs   
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX 18732016Private (Christian Church- Disciples of Christ) Horned Frogs   
University of Texas Austin, TX 18832016Public Flagship (University of Texas System) Longhorns   
Texas A&M University College Station, TX 18762016Public (Texas A&M University System) Aggies   
Texas State University San Marcos, TX 18992016Public (Texas State University System) Bobcats   

Former Members

Year-by-year

Past Champions
SeasonRegular SeasonPlayoffRunner-upScoreLocation
2016–17UTEPUTEP [3] Dallas Baptist6–0El Paso
2017–18TexasNorth TexasTexas5–3Austin
2018–19UTEPUTEP [4] Texas A&M8–1Dallas
2019–20East Texas BaptistTexas A&MDallas Baptist5–3Mansfield
2021–22East Texas BaptistTexas A&MEast Texas Baptist5–4Mansfield
2022–23East Texas BaptistEast Texas BaptistTexas A&M3–2 (SO)Mansfield
2023–24SMUSMUTCU6–4Farmers Branch

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References

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  2. "Could NCAA college hockey come to Texas?". SportsDay. 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
  3. 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.
  4. "UTEP captures second TCHC Championship in three seasons". achahockey.org. Retrieved 2019-02-13.