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Member Schools
Adrian College - Adrian, Michigan (Member starting in 2007-2008)
Concordia University - Mequon, Wisconsin (Member starting in 2007-2008)
Finlandia University - Hancock, Michigan (Member since 2004-2005)
Lake Forest College - Lake Forest, Illinois (Will be a member starting in 2009-2010)
Lawrence University - Appleton, Wisconsin (Charter Member since 1998-1999)
Marian College - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (Charter Member since 1998-1999)
Milwaukee School of Engineering - Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Charter Member since 1998-1999)
University of Minnesota at Crookston - Crookston, Minnesota (Member since 1999-2000)
Northland College - Ashland, Wisconsin (Charter Member since 1998-1999)

Officers & Staff:

Commissioner: Terry Brand
Office Phone: 715-359-6563
Cell Phone: 715-216-5700
Fax: 715-355-9153
E-Mail: tbrand@dce.k12.wi.us

Treasurer: Terry Brand

Director of Public Relations/Secretary: Chris Zills
Assistant Sports Information Director
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The Pavilion, Room 140A
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211
Office Phone: 414-229-4593
Office Fax: 414-229-5749
E-Mail: czills@uwm.edu

MCHA Supervisor of Officials: Jim Olson
Phone: 414-305-5738
E-Mail: jolson33@wi.rr.com

MCHA Tournament Sites:
2007 - Houghton County Ice Arena - Hancock, Mich. (Host: Finlandia University ... Champion: Finlandia University)
2006 - Appleton Ice Center - Appleton, Wis. (Host: Lawrence University ... Champion: MSOE)
2005 - The Kern Center - Milwaukee, Wis. (Host: MSOE ... Champion: MSOE)
2004 - Blue Line Ice Center - Fond du Lac, Wis. (Host: Marian College ... Champion: Minnesota-Crookston)
2003 - Crookston Civic Center - Crookston, Minn. (Host: UM-Crookston ... Champion: Minnesota-Crookston)
2002 - Appleton Ice Center - Appleton, Wis. (Host: Lawrence University ... Champion: Marian College)
2001 - Blue Line Ice Center - Fond du Lac, Wis. (Host: Marian College ... Champion: Marian College)
2000 - The Ponds of Brookfield - Brookfield, Wis. (Host: MSOE ... Minnesota-Crookston)
1999 - Findlay, Ohio (Host: University of Findlay ... Champion: University of Findlay)

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Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association History

Heading into its 10th season of operation in 2007-2008, the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association has seen itself slowly but surely grow into a force to be reckoned with in hockey at the NCAA Division III level.

Back in the late 1990's, a group of independent NCAA hockey programs that all formed within the same time period came together to aid in scheduling and provide additional competitive opportunities for their programs, hence the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association was born prior to the start of the 1998-1999 season.

Charter members of the league were Benedictine University (Lisle, Illinois), The University of Findlay (Findlay, Ohio), Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisconsin), Marian College (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin), Milwaukee School of Engineering (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), and Northland College (Ashland, Wisconsin).

The University of Findlay (OH) hosted the first ever MCHA Tournament and claimed the league's first championship. After that inaugural season, Findlay left the league to pursue NCAA Division I membership in hockey and Benedictine dropped their hockey program moving them out of the league.

In the spring of 1999, the University of Minnesota at Crookston joined the MCHA to bring the total membership to five institutions. Minnesota-Crookston is an NCAA Division II school that will vie for an MCHA title but is unable to compete in the NCAA Division III Ice Hockey Championship due to NCAA regulations.

The next addition to the MCHA became official in 2004-2005, as Finlandia University (Hancock, Michigan) joined the conference, bringing the league to a status of six members. After staying at six members for three-consecutive seasons, the MCHA has seen expansive growth and will move to eight teams for the 2007-2008 season, as Adrian College (Adrian, Michigan) and Concordia University (Mequon, Wisconsin) will officially join the ranks of the conference this season.

The expansion does not stop there, as Lake Forest College (Lake Forest, Illinois) has also been accepted into the league and will begin play in the 2009-2010 season.

None of this would have been possible without the dedicated and forward thinking leadership of former MCHA President Dan Harris. Harris, currently the Athletic Director at Milwaukee School of Engineering, spurred creation of the association and led it into the next century. His leadership was so valuable to the conference, that the MCHA named the league championship trophy after him when he formally resigned as the league president following the 2001-2002 season. The teams now compete each winter for the "Harris Cup".

Just as instrumental to the league has been Terry Brand, who was named the first commissioner of the league in the summer of 2005 and will continue to lead the MCHA into the 2007-08 campaign.

Chris Zills enters his eighth season as the league's Director of Public Relations, maintaining all statistics, producing the weekly report, and administering the MCHA website, while also having added secretarial duties in 2004-2005. Jim Olson, who was named to the post in July of 2007, completes the staff as MCHA Supervisor of Officials, overseeing the league's referees.

The Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association promotes sportsmanship and exists to enhance the academic and athletic well being of its participants. The members of the MCHA are competitive with any college hockey program in the nation that competes at the NCAA Division III or II level.

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