Central Collegiate Women's Hockey Association
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| Central Collegiate Women's Hockey Association (CCWHA) |
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| Association | ACHA |
| Division | Women's Division I |
| Members | 18 |
| Sports fielded | Ice hockey |
| Region | Midwest and Great Lakes |
| Headquarters | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Commissioner | Molly Mahoney |
| Website | http://www.ccwha.net/ |
The Central Collegiate Women's Hockey Association (CCWHA) is a Women's Division I ACHA club level hockey-college athletic conference. The league currently has sixteen member teams from schools in two divisions located in the Midwestern United States.[1]
Contents
Current members
Division I
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Team Nickname |
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| Adrian College | Adrian, Michigan | 1859 | Private | 1,040 | Bulldogs |
| Davenport University | Caledonia, Michigan | 1960 | Private | 12,471 | Panthers |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, Michigan | 1960 | Public | 23,892 | Lakers |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan | 1855 | Public | 46,045 | Spartans |
| Miami University | Oxford, Ohio | 1809 | Public | 20,126 | RedHawks |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | 1870 | Public | 60,347 | Buckeyes |
| Robert Morris University (IL) | Chicago, Illinois | 1913 | Private | 7,727 | Eagles |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 1817 | Public | 40,042 | Wolverines |
Division II
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Team Nickname |
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| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids, Michigan | 1886 | Private | 2,001 | Saints |
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, Michigan | 1892 | Public | 26,788 | Chippewas |
| Lake Superior State University | Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan | 1946 | Public | 2,637 | Lakers |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | 1870 | Private | 15,068 | Ramblers |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan | 1855 | Public | 46,045 | Spartans |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, Michigan | 1899 | Public | 9,400 | Wildcats |
| Notre Dame University | South Bend, Indiana | 1842 | Private | 11,733 | Fighting Irish |
| University of Michigan - Flint | Flint, MI | 1956 | Public | 8,289 | Wolverines |
- Note: Michigan State fields both a Division I and a Division II team in the CCWHA and the ACHA. Teams have separate coaching staffs and rosters.
Former members
| Institution | Years | New Conference | Classification |
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| Bowling Green State | 1997-2006 | Ceased operations | N/A |
| University of Illinois | 1996-2007 | Independent | N/A |
| Lake Forest College | 1996-2000 | NCHA | NCAA DIII[2] |
| Lindenwood University | 2007-2011 | CHA | NCAA DI[3][4] |
| Oakland University | 1999-2004 | Ceased operations | N/A |
| University of Wisconsin | 1996-1998 | Independent | ACHA DI |
| Western Michigan University | 1996-2011 | Ceased operations | N/A |
CCWHA Championship History
The inaugural playoff, held at Munn Arena - Michigan State University (Feb. 1997), was the capstone of the 1996-97 inaugural season of the CCWHA. The eight teams that comprised the CCWHA that season included the following schools: Ohio State University, University of Michigan, Michigan State, University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin, Western Michigan University, Lake Forest College and Bowling Green State University.
Division I
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Location |
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| 1997 | Ohio State | Michigan | East Lansing, MI |
| 1998 | Ohio State | Unknown | Unknown |
| 1999 | Ohio State | Unknown | East Lansing, MI |
| 2000 | Michigan | Western Michigan | East Lansing, MI |
| 2001 | Michigan | Western Michigan | Sault Ste. Marie, MI |
| 2002 | Michigan State | Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 2003 | Michigan State | Michigan | East Lansing, MI |
| 2004 | Oakland | Michigan State | Marquette, MI |
| 2005 | Western Michigan | Michigan | Kalkaska, MI |
| 2006 | Western Michigan | Michigan | Kalkaska, MI |
| 2007 | Ohio State | Western Michigan | Findlay, OH |
| 2008 | Lindenwood | Michigan | Findlay, OH |
| 2009 | Lindenwood | Michigan State | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 2010 | Lindenwood | Michigan State | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 2011 | Lindenwood | Grand Valley | Holland, MI |
| 2012 | Robert Morris (IL) | Michigan | Holland, MI |
| 2013 | Michigan State | Robert Morris (IL) | Flint, MI |
| 2014 | Miami | Adrian | Flint, MI |
| 2015 | Miami | Michigan | Flint, MI |
Division II
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Michigan State | Northern Michigan | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| Team | Titles | Years |
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| Lindenwood | 4 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Ohio State | 4 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2007 |
| Michigan State | 4 | 2002, 2003, 2013, 2014 |
| Western Michigan | 2 | 2005, 2006 |
| Michigan | 2 | 2000, 2001 |
| Miami | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| Robert Morris (IL) | 1 | 2012 |
| Oakland | 1 | 2004 |
National Championships
CCWHA Teams have combined to win six of fourteen ACHA Women's Division I National Championships. [5]
- Western Michigan - 1997 (pre ACHA known as Women's Collegiate Club Championship)[6]
- Miami (OH) - 2014
- Michigan State - 2003, 2011
- Robert Morris (IL) - 2005, 2007
- Lindenwood - 2008, 2009, 2010[7]
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