South Eastern Collegiate Hockey Conference

The South Eastern Collegiate Hockey Conference (SECHC) is non-varsity ice hockey conference in the Southern United States. The conference plays in Division 3 of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). The members of the SECHC are predominantly member universities of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in NCAA athletics.[1][2] Of the 14 members of the SEC, ten teams are members of the SECHC and play in the South and Pacific regions of ACHA Division 3.[3]

South Eastern Collegiate Hockey Conference
SECHC
Established2008
AssociationACHA
Members13
Sports fielded
  • College Ice Hockey
    • men's: Yes
    • women's: No
RegionSoutheastern United States
CommissionerJustin Bradford
WebsiteSECHC official website

The SECHC plays a six-game minimum conference schedule. Within those six games each team must play at least four other SECHC opponents. Playoff positioning is determined by a coaches poll that comes out every two weeks.

Teams

After the 2012–13 season Arkansas moved from the South Region of Division 3 to the Pacific but remained a member of the conference.[4]

Following the 2014–15 season, both Arkansas and Alabama moved up to ACHA Division 1. Arkansas continues to field a Division 3 team that competes in the SECHC in addition to their Division 1 team. Alabama discontinued their participation in the Division 3 and the SECHC.

SchoolCityStateFoundedJoinedAffiliationEnrollmentNickname[5]Home Arena
University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville Alabama 1950 2018–19 Public 9,000 Chargers Wilcoxon Ice Complex
University of Arkansas Fayetteville Arkansas 1871 2008–09 Public 26,754 Razorbacks The Jones Center
Auburn University Auburn Alabama 1856 2010–11 Public 24,530 Tigers Columbus Ice Rink
Clemson University Clemson South Carolina 1889 2018–19 Public 24,387 Tigers The Pavilion / Bon Secours Wellness Arena
University of Florida Gainesville Florida 1853 2008–09 Public 49,679 Ice Gators Various
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton Florida 1961 2019–20 Public 30,808 Owls Florida Panthers Ice Den
Florida State University Tallahassee Florida 1851 2018–19 Public 42,000 Seminoles Columbus Civic Center
University of Georgia Athens Georgia 1785 2008–09 Public 34,885 Ice Dogs Akins Ford Arena
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Georgia 1885 2019-20 Public 28,000 Yellow Jackets Atlanta Ice House
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw Georgia 1963 2018–19 Public 35,000 Owls Town Center Kennesaw
Lynn University Boca Raton Florida 1962 2019–20 Private 3,000 Fighting Knights Palm Beach Skate Zone
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro Tennessee 1911 2018–19 Public 21,913 Blue Raiders Ford Ice Center
University of Mississippi Oxford Mississippi 1848 2009–10 Public 23,838 Ice Rebels Midsouth Icehouse
University of South Carolina Columbia South Carolina 1801 2008–09 Public 27,488 Gamecocks Plex Indoor Sports
University of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee 1794 2008–09 Public 27,739 Ice Vols Knoxville Civic Coliseum
Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee 1873 2008–09 Private / Non-sectarian 12,093 Commodores Ford Ice Center

Former members
SchoolCityStateJoinedLeftConference left forCurrent conference
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Alabama 2008–09 2014–15 Independent (ACHA D-I)
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge Louisiana 2009–10 2017–18 Dropped team
Mississippi State University Starkville Mississippi 2008–09 2017–18 Dropped team

Of the remaining SEC schools:

  • Alabama used to compete in the SECHC but has since moved up and competes as an ACHA Division 1 team.
  • Kentucky has an ACHA Division 2 team. Kentucky has never competed in the SECHC.
  • Missouri has an ACHA Division 2 team in the MACHA conference. Missouri has never competed in the SECHC.
  • Texas A&M has an ACHA Division 2 team in the College Hockey Southwest conference. Texas A&M has never competed in the SECHC.

Membership timeline
Lynn UniversityFlorida Atlantic UniversityMiddle Tennessee State UniversityKennesaw State UniversityFlorida State UniversityClemson UniversityUniversity of Alabama in HuntsvilleAuburn UniversityUniversity of MississippiLouisiana State UniversityVanderbilt UniversityUniversity of TennesseeUniversity of South CarolinaMississippi State UniversityUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of ArkansasUniversity of Alabama

Conference champions

The SECHC Championship Tournament is held every year in February at the conclusion of the regular season and after the ACHA South Regionals. After the 2014–15 season the cross-divisional playoff format was abandoned. For the 2015–16 season there was just one division within the SECHC and the first round of the playoffs featured the #1 seed vs the #8 seed, the #2 seed vs the #7 seed, etc.

YearChampion
2009Tennessee
2010Arkansas
2011Arkansas
2012Alabama
2013Arkansas
2014Arkansas
2015Arkansas
2016Georgia
2017Georgia
2018Arkansas
2019Georgia
2020Ole Miss

Venues

Venues for the teams vary from community ice rinks to civic-center sized arenas. As the conference has expanded and interest in hockey has grown in the Southern United States teams have sought larger venues for games. The 2010-11 SECHC Championship Tournament was held at the 8,500 seat Columbus Civic Center.[6] Two teams, Georgia and Florida along with in-state rivals Georgia Tech and Florida State, as well as a Thursday game played between in-state rivals South Carolina and Citadel play a yearly tournament at the Savannah Civic Center.[7]

ACHA Division 3 Nationals teams

The SECHC has sent 13 teams to the ACHA Division 3 National Tournament. While no SECHC team has ever made it out of pool play, Arkansas in 2014 had the best success going 2-1 in their pool but losing the goals against tie breaker to the eventual champion Adrian College.

2009 Host City: Rochester, NY

Hope College (L 3-5)
Colorado (W 7-6)
Dordt College (L 1-4)
Albany (W 6-5)

2010 Host City: Fort Myers, FL

College of the Canyons (L 3-8)
Saginaw Valley State (L 1-14)
Robert Morris (W 8-6)
Colorado (L 1-7)
Hope College (L 2-5)
Fredonia State (L 2-4)

2012 Host City: Vineland, NJ

California (PA) (L 3-7)
Hope College (L 1-9)
Cal State Northridge (L 6-7 OT)

2013 Host City: Springfield, MO

Colorado State (W 2-1)
Farmingdale State (L 2-5)
Adrian College (L 0-9)
Iowa State (W 4-2)
California (PA) (L 5-7)
Michigan-Flint (L 1-7)

2014 Host City: Coral Springs, FL

Adrian College (L 3-4)
Neumann (W 14-6)
Central Florida (W 6-2)
California (PA) (L 2-8)
Davenport (L 2-10)
Aurora (L 3-9)

2015 Host City: Pelham, AL

Fairfield (W 6-2)
Calvin College (W 9-2)
Florida Gulf Coast (L 1-6)
Michigan State (T 4-4)
Pittsburgh-Johnstown (W 6-1)
Colorado State, (L 6-7 OT)
Oakland (L 4-7)
California (PA) (L 3-7)
Metro State (L 1-6)

2017 Host City: Columbus, OH

Oakland (L 6-7)
Bryn Athyn (L 1-6)
Missouri State (W 7-3)

2018 Host City: Columbus, OH

Nebraska (W 5-1)
Oakland (L 4-8)
Farmingdale State (L 7-3)

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-05. Retrieved 2010-12-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2010/11/21/1353982/college-hockey-clash-roundup-alabama.html%5B%5D
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2010-12-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://arkansas.sechchockey.com/?p=909
  5. http://www.sechchockey.com/teams
  6. http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2011/02/06/1449329/college-hockey-sechc-tournament.html
  7. http://savannahnow.com/sports/2012-01-11/real-sec-flavor-savannah-tire-hockey-classic#.Tw7-z1yfSHc
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