The Pacific Collegiate Hockey Association (PCHA) was a collegiate hockey conference within Division 2 of the ACHA. The PCHA was in operation for more than 40 years and administered the PCHA Playoffs at the conclusion of each regular season. The winner of the PCHA Playoffs received the coveted Adams Cup, named after Cary Adams who started the conference.
History
The PCHA, originally named the Southern California Collegiate Hockey Association, began in 1972. The three charter schools were Cal State Northridge, UCLA and Caltech.
In 2008 San Diego State became the first PCHA team to advance to the ACHA Division 3 National Championship Game but lost to California University (PA). In 2011 College of the Canyons became the first PCHA team to win the national championship by defeating Hope College 5–3.
The PCHA competed in Division 2 of the ACHA since the 2016-17 season until the conference's closure following the 2019-20 season.
Members SchoolLocationFoundedJoinedAffiliationNicknameColorsWebsite Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA 1851 2016 Private (Roman Catholic) Broncos Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA 1918 2012 Community College Polar Bears UC Davis Davis, CA 19052012 Public (University of California System) Aggies UC Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA 1965 2016 Public (University of California System) Banana Slugs
Former members SchoolCurrent Division (Conference)California ACHA D-2 (PAC-8)Cal Lutheran ACHA D-2 (WCHC)Cal State Fullerton ACHA D-2 (WCHC)Cal State Northridge ACHA D-2 (WCHC)Caltech College of the Canyons Fresno State ACHA D-2 (Independent)LA Valley College Long Beach State ACHA D-2 (WCHC)Moorpark College Northern Arizona ACHA D-2 & D-3 (Independent)Orange Coast College Pierce College Pepperdine Sacramento State San Diego State ACHA D-2 (PAC-8) San Francisco State San Jose State ACHA D-2 (PAC-8)Stanford ACHA D-2 (PAC-8)UC Irvine ACHA D-2 (WCHC)UCLA ACHA D-2 (PAC-8)UC San Diego ACHA D-2 (Independent)UC Santa Barbara ACHA D-2 (WCHC)University of Redlands USC ACHA D-2 (PAC-8)West LA College
Adams Cup Champions When the PCHA was split into two divisions the Division 1 champion was awarded the Adams Cup named after founder Cary Adams. The Division 2 champion was awarded the Warden Cup named after former president Doc Warden. In the modern era the PCHA champion is awarded the Adams Cup.
Year Division 1 Champion Runner up Division 2 Champion Host Team/City2020 Santa Rosa JC Santa Clara - Oakland2019 Santa Clara UC Davis - Oakland2018 UC Santa Barbara Santa Clara - South Lake Tahoe2017 San Jose State (Non-member) Santa Clara - South Lake Tahoe2016 Santa Rosa JC UC Davis - Santa Rosa JC2015 Santa Rosa JC UC Davis - South Lake Tahoe2014 Santa Rosa JC Santa Clara - UC Davis2013 Santa Rosa JC UC Davis - South Lake Tahoe2012 College of the Canyons Cal State Northridge - Bakersfield2011 College of the Canyons Cal State Northridge - Fresno State2010 College of the Canyons Cal State Northridge - South Lake Tahoe2009 College of the Canyons Northern Arizona - Fresno State2008 San Diego State Cal State Northridge - Bakersfield2007 San Diego State Northern Arizona - Northern Arizona2006 UC San Diego Santa Rosa JC - CSUN2005 Moorpark College Santa Rosa JC - Fresno State2004 College of the Canyons UC Davis - South Lake Tahoe2003 Fresno State College of the Canyons - San Diego2002 UC San Diego - 2001 UC San Diego - 2000 UC San Diego - 1999 Cal State Northridge - 1998 San Diego State - 1997 San Jose State - 1996 Orange Coast College Fresno State 1995 San Jose State - 1994 San Jose State - 1993 San Jose State Orange Coast College 1992 Stanford San Jose State 1991 UCLA Caltech 1990 Pepperdine Caltech 1989 UCLA Pepperdine 1988 Cal State Fullerton Caltech 1987 Cal State Fullerton USC 1986 Cal State Fullerton USC 1985 Cal State Fullerton UC Irvine 1984 USC Caltech 1983 Pierce College Pierce College Team 2 1982 Cal State Northridge Cal State Fullerton 1981 Cal State Northridge Long Beach State 1980 USC LA Valley College 1979 USC LA Valley College 1978 LA Valley College Caltech 1977 Cal State Northridge Pierce College 1976 USC USC Team 2 1975 - USC 1974 - Caltech 1973 - Caltech
Division 1 Championship Totals Team Titles YearsSanta Rosa Junior College 5 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020San Jose State 5 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2017College of the Canyons 5 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012UC San Diego 4 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006USC 4 1976, 1979, 1980, 1984Cal State Northridge 4 1977, 1981, 1982, 1999Cal State Fullerton 4 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988San Diego State 3 1998, 2007, 2008UCLA 2 1989, 1991Santa Clara 1 2019UC Santa Barbara 1 2018Moorpark College 1 2005Fresno State 1 2003Orange Coast College 1 1996Stanford 1 1992Pepperdine 1 1990Pierce College 1 1983LA Valley College 1 1978
ACHA Division 3 Nationals Teams From 2002-2012 the PCHA sent 17 teams to the ACHA Division 3 National Tournament.
2012 Host City: Vineland, NJ
College of the Canyons (Finished 7th)
Davenport (L 8-2)
Robert Morris (W 9-6)
Central Florida (W 7-6 OT)
Cal State Northridge (Finished 9th)
Hope College (T 5-5)
California (PA) (L 8-6)
Alabama (W 7-6 OT)
2011 Host City: Holland, MI
College of the Canyons (National Champion)
Fredonia State (W 4-3)
Loyola-Maryland (W 5-4)
Saginaw Valley State (W 4-1)
California (PA) (W 2-1 OT)
National Championship Game- Hope College (W 5-3)
2010 Host City: Fort Myers, FL
College of the Canyons (Finished 5th)
Florida (W 8-3)
Robert Morris (W 7-4)
Saginaw Valley State (L 4-1)
Cal State Northridge (Finished 11th)
Central Florida (L 7-4)
California (PA) (L 9-2)
Lansing Community College (W 8-6)
2009 Host City: Rochester, NY
Northern Arizona (Finished 6th)
Penn State-Brandywine (W 5-1)
Saginaw Valley State (L 7-2)
College of the Canyons (W 11-3)
Dordt College (L 2-1 SO)
College of the Canyons (Finished 14th)
Albany (W 6-5)
Grand Valley State (L 7-2)
Northern Arizona (L 11-3)
Georgia Tech (L 9-7)
2008 Host City: Rochester, MN
San Diego State (National Runner-Up)
Tennessee (W 5-3)
Hope College (W 6-1)
Central Florida (W 6-1)
National Championship Game- California (PA) (L 7-3)
Northern Arizona (Finished 6th)
Northwood (W 4-3)
California (PA) (L 7-3)
Farmingdale State (W 5-4)
Hope College (L 4-3)
2007 Host City: Fort Wayne, IN
Northern Arizona (Finished 8th)
Tennessee (W 9-5)
Albany (L 3-2)
Northern Colorado (L 8-3)
Indiana (PA) (L 3-2)
College of the Canyons (Finished 10th)
Kennesaw State (L 12-3)
California (PA) (W 11-5)
San Diego State (W 6-5)
Wright State (L 12-4)
San Diego State (Finished 12th)
Indiana (PA) (L 6-4)
Central Florida (W 3-2)
College of the Canyons (L 6-5)
Penn State-Berks (L 3-1)
2006 Host City: Fort Myers, FL
College of the Canyons (Finished 12th)
Wright State (L 6-1)
Indiana (PA) (W 5-4 SO)
Central Florida (L 12-1)
Pittsburgh-Johnstown (L 9-2)
2005 Host School: California (PA)
Fresno State (Finished 6th)
St. Vincent (W 9-4)
Penn State-Berks (L 7-3)
California (PA) (W 7-2)
Wright State (L 8-2)
2004 Host School: Arizona State
West Los Angeles College (Finished 9th)
Indiana (PA) (L 1-0)
Florida Gulf Coast (W 9-4)
Radford (W 16-1)
Georgia Tech (W 9-2)
2003 Host School: Muskegon Community College
College of the Canyons (Finished 5th)
Wagner College (W 3-2)
Hope College (L 1-0)
Tennessee (W 9-7)
Georgetown (W 5-4)
2002 Host School: Georgia Tech
UC San Diego (Finished 8th)
Georgia (W 4-3)
Muskegon Community College (L 5-3)
Slippery Rock (L 3-2)
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