Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons men's ice hockey

Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons men's ice hockey is the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) ice hockey team at the university. UWRF is a Division III hockey team, a part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Falcons are a part of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC), which is also a part of the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA). However, the WIAC announced in February 2012 that they would be leaving the NCHA due to budgetary reasons, effective for the 2014–15 season. "WIAC Ice Hockey Teams To Withdraw From NCHA" | retrieved 2012-11-14

The Falcons have won three national titles, one as a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in 1983, and two NCAA national titles in 1988 and 1994. "UWRF Hockey Homepage" | retrieved 2012-11-14 The Falcons play at Hunt Arena, which opened in 1973. Steve Freeman is the head coach of the Falcons and is the all-time wins leader for both UWRF and the WIAC with over 400 wins. "Coach Freeman Bio" | retrieved 2012-11-14

Records history As of January 2025 "Records and History" | retrieved 2012-11-14

NAIA National Champions: 1983 NCAA National Champions: 1988, 1994 NCHA Champions: 1988, 1996, 2007 WIAC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 WIAC Playoff Champions (Commissioner's Cup): 2015

Coaching Name Career Jack Agnew 2–3–0 Walt Granata 9–13–0 Tom Younghans 9–1–0 Gwyn Christensen 10–2–0 Jim Helminiak 28–37–1 Don Joseph 116–97–1 George Gwozdecky 66–29–2 Mike McGraw 15–12–0 Craig Dahl 15–12–3 Rick Kozuback 65–26–5 Dean Talafous 110–84–18 Steve Freeman 423–246–62

National tournament history

NAIA tournament Wisconsin–River Falls participated in the NAIA national tournament nine times. The Falcons won one National Championship, made the semifinals five times, and had a record of 6–12. +YearRoundOpponentScore1975QuarterfinalsGustavus AdolphusL 0–81976QuarterfinalsWisconsin–SuperiorL 3–101977QuarterfinalsSt. ScholasticaL 4–61978QuarterfinalsSt. ScholasticaW 3–2SemifinalsAugsburgL 2–103rd Place GameSt. ThomasL 3–71979QuarterfinalsGustavus AdolphusW 4–3 OTSemifinalsBemidji StateL 5–73rd Place GameSt. ScholasticaL 2–41980QuarterfinalsConcordia (Moorhead)W 5–4SemifinalsMichigan–DearbornL 4–53rd Place GameWisconsin–SuperiorL 4–111981QuarterfinalsAugsburgL 2–91982QuarterfinalsBethel RoyalsW 5–4 OTSemifinalsBemidji StateL 0–73rd Place GameMichigan–DearbornL 2–41983SemifinalsHawthorne CollegeW 7–0National ChampionshipMichigan–DearbornW 12–5

NCAA Division III tournament Wisconsin–River Falls has participated in the NCAA Division III men's ice hockey tournament 11 times. The Falcons have won two National Championships, made the Frozen Four six times, and have a record of 24–13. +YearRoundOpponentScore1984QuarterfinalsUnionL 0–4W 6–4L 6–81988QuarterfinalsWisconsin–Stevens PointW 6–5W 9–5SemifinalsBemidji StateW 6–4W 5–3National ChampionshipElmiraW 7–1L 3–5W 3–01993QuarterfinalsGustavus AdolphusW 5–2W 4–2SemifinalsPlattsburgh StateW 4–2National ChampionshipWisconsin–Stevens PointL 3–4 OT1994QuarterfinalsWisconsin–Stevens PointW 4–2W 4–3SemifinalsFredonia StateW 4–3National ChampionshipWisconsin–SuperiorW 6–41995QuarterfinalsSaint Mary'sW 5–1W 5–3SemifinalsMiddleburyL 1–33rd Place GameWisconsin–SuperiorW 6–5 OT1996QuarterfinalsBowdoinW 7–1W 7–3SemifinalsRITL 1–23rd Place GameWisconsin–SuperiorW 8–21998QuarterfinalsAugsburgL 2–3L 3–42001QuarterfinalsNew England CollegeW 8–1W 2–1SemifinalsRITL 2–53rd Place GameWisconsin–SuperiorL 1–32003First RoundSaint John'sW 2–0QuarterfinalsSt. NorbertL 2–52004First RoundSt. ThomasW 3–2 OTQuarterfinalsSt. NorbertL 0–32007First RoundBethelL 1–2

Current roster As of November 3, 2025.

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