The Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA) is an ACHA club hockey league comprising colleges and universities in the Midwest.
Organizational structure
The MACHA is made up of three divisions, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The Gold Division is made up of ten members. The Silver Division is made up of 13 members and is split up into two conferences, the North and West. The Bronze Division is made up of five members. Each division conducts its own playoffs. Some schools field multiple teams in different conference divisions.
Gold Division The Gold Division of the MACHA is made up of teams from the Central Region of ACHA Division 2.These teams include Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville, University of Missouri, Illinois State University, University of Illinois, University of Iowa, Maryville University, University of Nebraska, and University of Arkasas. The top teams usually include Maryville University, University of Iowa, and the University of Arkansas. Teams that have recently dropped or dispanded from MACHA Division 2 have been Bradley University, McKendree University, Saint Louis University, Northern Illinois University, and Iowa State University. InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameColorsWebsite University of Illinois Urbana, IL 1867 Public 45,813 Fighting Illini Illinois State University Normal, IL 1857 Public 20,784 Redbirds University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 1847 Public 33,334 Hawkeyes University of Missouri Columbia, MO 1839 Public 30,870 Tigers Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 1957 Public 14,142 Cougars University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR1871Public27,434Razorbacks Maryville UniversitySt. Louis, MO1872Private7,815Saints
Gold Division Champions 2024- Arkansas 2023- Iowa 2022- Iowa 2021- N/A (COVID) 2020- Iowa 2019- McKendree 2018- McKendree 2017- McKendree 2016- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 2015- Missouri State 2014- Missouri State 2013- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 2012- Missouri
Silver Division The Silver Division is made up of teams from the Pacific Region of ACHA Division 3.
North Conference InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameColorsWebsite Aurora University Aurora, IL 1893 Private 5,500 Spartans Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL 1870 Private 16,422 Ramblers McKendree University Lebanon, IL1828Private2,937Bearcats University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 1956 Public 26,037 Panthers Northwestern University Evanston, IL 1851 Private 21,208 Wildcats Robert Morris University-Peoria Peoria, IL 1965 Private4,500 Eagles
West Conference InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameColorsWebsite Creighton University Omaha, NE 1878 Private 8,435 Blue Jays Dordt University Sioux Center, IA 1955 Private 1,581 Defenders Missouri State University Springfield, MO 1906 Public 23,537 Ice Bears University of Nebraska–Lincoln Lincoln, NE 1869 Public 25,260 Huskers University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI 1866 Public 8,712 Pioneers
Silver Division Champions The MACHA Silver Division has sent several teams to the ACHA Division 3 National Tournament the past few years. The most notable finish was Iowa State in 2012. As the #3 seed from the Pacific Region they won their pool to reach the National semifinals where they lost to eventual champion Adrian College.
2020- Kansas 2019- Nebraska 2018- Nebraska 2017- Iowa State 2016- Marquette 2015- Marquette 2014- Wisconsin-Platteville 2013- Wisconsin-Platteville 2012- Robert Morris-Peoria
Silver Division Nationals Teams The MACHA Silver Division has sent several teams to the ACHA Division 3 National Tournament the past few years. The MACHA has had two teams advance to the semifinals. The first was in 2012 when Iowa State, the #3 seed from the Pacific Region, lost to the eventual champion Adrian College. The second was in 2014 when Robert Morris-White, the #4 seed from the Pacific Region, lost to the eventual champion Adrian College. Because Davenport forfeited the 3rd place game Robert Morris was awarded 3rd place.
2019 Host City: Dallas, TX Milwaukee (Finished 12th) Nebraska (Finished 15th)
2014 Host City: Coral Springs, FL Robert Morris-White (Finished 3rd)
2013 Host City: Springfield, MO Marquette (Finished 10th) Iowa State (Finished 15th)
2012 Host City: Vineland, NJ Iowa State (Finished 4th)
2011 Host City: Holland, MI McKendree (Finished 13th)
Bronze Division The Bronze Division is made up of teams from the Pacific Region of ACHA Division 3. InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameColorsWebsite Bradley University Peoria, IL 1897 Private 5,300 Braves Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 1895 Public 20,015 Huskies Robert Morris University-White Chicago, IL 1965 Private4,500 Eagles Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 1957 Public 14,142 Cougars Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO 1853 Private 15,155 Bears None Wheaton College Wheaton, IL 1860 Private 3,810 Thunder None
Bronze Division Champions 2018- McKendree 2017- Northern Illinois 2016- Northern Illinois 2015- Northern Illinois 2012- Robert Morris University Peoria
See also American Collegiate Hockey Association List of ice hockey leagues