Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference
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ConferenceCollegiate Hockey Federation
Founded1971
Sports fielded
- Men's and Women's ice hockey
Division(Men) Division II & Division III CHF
(Women) Division I&II acha
(Women) Division I&II acha
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| Conference | Collegiate Hockey Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Sports fielded |
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| Division | (Men) Division II & Division III CHF (Women) Division I&II acha |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Region | Mid Atl/N East |
| Official website | Official website |
The Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference (DVCHC) is a collegiate hockey conference associated with the Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF) and independent women's university teams. The conference has men's teams that compete within divisions II and III of the CHF[1] and women's teams that compete in divisions II and III of the ACHA.
The DVCHC founding president was Finbarr O'Connor. O'Connor was Head Coach of the Saint Joseph's University team, league President for 10 seasons, and coached Saint Joseph's for 35 years.[2] He was inducted into the Saint Joseph's University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.
The first season (1971–1972), The league consisted of six teams: Bryn Athyn College, LaSalle University, St. Joseph's University, University of Delaware, Villanova University, and West Chester University.[3]
The Men's Division has 24 current members that are split into three divisions. The National is considered the higher division. The season ends each year with division playoffs.
The Women's Division has 14 current members split in two divisions. Division 2 has a North and a South section whereas all of the teams in Division 1 are in one section.
Current Men's teams
Tournament Bound
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Enrollment | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA | Marauders | 6,500 | 1855 |
| Alvernia University | Reading, PA | Golden Wolves | 2,900 | 1958 |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA | Explorers | 3,164 | 1863 |
| Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA | Huskies | 9,201 | 1839 |
| Penn State Harrisburg | Lower Swatara Township, PA | Nittany Lions | 4,519 | 1966 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA | Golden Bears | 7,391 | 1866 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Blue Hens | 19,391 | 1743 |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | Sea Gulls | 10,529 | 1925 |
| Catholic University of America | Washington D.C. | Cardinals | 5,956 | |
| Neumann University | Aston, Pennsylvania | Knights | 3,011 | 1965 |
Non-Tournament Bound
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Enrollment | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA | Bears | 8,500 | 1866 |
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | Leopards | 2,729 | 1826 |
| Rutgers University-Camden | Camden, NJ | Raptors | 4,497 | 1766 |
| Widener University | Philadelphia, PA | Pride | 3,204 | 1862 |
| Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | Red Devils | 2,173 | 1773 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | Diplomats | 2,324 | 1787 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Blue Jays | 20,848 | 1876 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | Spartans | 5,564 | 1876 |
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | Bullets | 2,700 | 1832 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | Bison | 3,600 | 1846 |
| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, PA | River Hawks | 2,203 | 1858 |
| UMBC | Catonsville, Maryland | UMBC Retrievers | 13,767 | 1966 |
Current Women's teams
Division II
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Enrollment | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | Midshipman | 4,400 | |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Eagles | 48,900 | |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Blue Hens | 23,613 | |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | Terrapins | 37,610 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Quakers | 10,394 | |
| Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ | Profs | 10,750 | |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Wildcats | 6,335 |
Division III
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Enrollment | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD | Greyhounds | ||
| Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | Redhawks | ||
| West Chester University | West Chester, PA | Rams | ||
| Lafayette College | Easton, PA | Leopards | ||
| St. Joseph's University | Philadelphia, PA | Hawks | ||
| George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | Patriots | ||
| Slippery Rock University | Slippery Rock, PA | Pride | 8,500 | |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana, PA | Crimson Hawks | 12,827 |
Men's Championships
National (2022-present)
- 2025-Penn State Harrisburg defeated Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
- 2024-Penn State Harrisburg defeated Neumann
- 2023-University of Delaware
American (2022-present)
- 2025-Alvernia University defeated Salisbury
- 2024-Alvernia University defeated Bucknell University
- 2023-Widener University
Patriot (2022-present)
- 2025-Bucknell University defeated Gettysburg College
- 2024-Franklin & Marshall College defeated Penn State Altoona
- 2023-Johns Hopkins University
Tournament Bound (2021-2022)
- 2022-Alvernia University
- 2021-not played (COVID-19)
Non-tournament Bound (2021-2022)
- 2022-Bucknell University
- 2021-not played (COVID-19)
Division II (1972-2005 & 2018-2020)
- 2020- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania defeated Penn State Harrisburg
- 2019- Drexel University
- 2018- Lafayette College
- 2006- University of Scranton defeated The College of New Jersey 2 games to 1
- 2005- Temple University
- 2004- Temple University
- 2003- Temple University
- 2002- Lafayette College
- 2001- Lafayette College
- 2000- University of Pennsylvania
- 1999- Saint Joseph's University
- 1998- Saint Joseph's University
- 1997- Princeton University
- 1996- Princeton University
- 1995- Millersville University of Pennsylvania
- 1994- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
- 1993- Millersville University of Pennsylvania
- 1992- Millersville University of Pennsylvania & Franklin & Marshall College
- 1991- Franklin & Marshall College
- 1990- Temple University
- 1989- Franklin & Marshall College
- 1988- Drexel University
- 1987- Drexel University
- 1986- La Salle University
- 1985- Drexel University
- 1984- Saint Joseph's University
- 1983- La Salle University
- 1982- Saint Joseph's University
- 1981- Saint Joseph's University
- 1980- Lafayette College
- 1979- Lafayette College
- 1978- Thomas Jefferson University, known as Textile at the time
- 1977- Drexel University
- 1976- University of Delaware
- 1975- University of Delaware
- 1974- West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- 1973- University of Delaware
- 1972- Bryn Athyn College & West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Division 3 National Division (2003-2020)
- 2020- University of Delaware defeated Stockton University
- 2019- George Mason University
- 2018- George Mason University
- 2017- Bryn Athyn College
- 2016- Bryn Athyn College
- 2015- Bryn Athyn College (Beat Richard Stockton)
- 2014- Neumann (Beat Bryn Athyn College in Best of three 2-0)
- 2013- Neumann (Beat Alvernia in Best of three 2-0)
- 2012- Penn State Brandywine (Beat Alvernia in Best of Three 2-1)
- 2011- West Chester University
- 2010- Penn State Brandywine
- 2009- Monmouth University
- 2008- Lehigh University
- 2007- Penn State-Berks
- 2006- Penn State-Berks
- 2005- Penn State-Berks
- 2004- Penn State-Berks
- 2003- Penn State-Berks
Division 3 American Division (2011-2020)
- 2020- Catholic University of America defeated Rutgers University-Camden
- 2019- Rutgers University-Camden
- 2018- Bucknell University
- 2017- Rutgers University-Camden
- 2016- Johns Hopkins University
- 2015- Rutgers University-Camden
- 2014- Rowan
- 2013- Bryn Athyn College
- 2012- Rowan University
- 2011- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Division 3 Patriot Division (2018-2020)
- 2020- York College of Pennsylvania defeated Gettysburg College
- 2019- Catholic University of America
- 2018- Franklin & Marshall College