Blue Ridge Hockey Conference
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| Established: | 2001 |
| Members: | 24 |
| Sport: | College Ice Hockey |
| League: | ACHA Division III |
| Region: | Mid-Atlantic/Southeast |
| States: | Maryland Washington, DC Virginia North Carolina South Carolina |
| Headquarters: | Arlington, Virginia |
| Commissioner: | Ray Campbell |
| Website: | brhockey.com |
The Blue Ridge Hockey Conference or BRHC is an ACHA college ice hockey conference in the Southeast region of the United States. The league's mission is to develop and advance collegiate ice hockey. Despite not having a single varsity program in the region, ice hockey has grown significantly due to the success of the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes.
The BRHC has advanced four of its members to the ACHA National Tournament since 2003.
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Teams
The BRHC's membership has tripled since 2007, making it the largest collegiate hockey conference in the United States. The rapid growth is widely attributed to the growth of the sport and the formation of “tiers” within the conference that resulted in more competitive games. The Colonial Division is the highest tier and Carolina is the lowest.
Colonial Division- North Region
| School | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Nickname | Colors |
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| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | 1961 | Public | Captains | |
| Loyola-Maryland University | Baltimore, MD | 1852 | Private/Roman Catholic | Greyhounds | |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | 1830 | Private/Non-sectarian | Spiders | |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | 1925 | Public (University System of Maryland) | Sea Gulls |
Colonial Division- South Region
| School | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Nickname | Colors |
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| University of North Carolina-Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | 1946 | Public (University of North Carolina System) | 49ers | |
| East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | 1907 | Public (University of North Carolina System) | Pirates | |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 1971 | Private/Southern Baptist | Flames | |
| University of North Carolina-Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | 1947 | Public (University of North Carolina System) | Seahawks |
Atlantic Division- Northeast Region
| School | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Nickname | Colors |
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| American University | Washington D.C. | 1893 | Private/Methodist | Eagles | |
| Catholic University | Washington D.C. | 1887 | Private/Roman Catholic | Cardinals | |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | 1856 | Public Flagship (University System of Maryland) | Terrapins | |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA | 1964 | Community College | Raiders |
Atlantic Division- Southwest Region
| School | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Nickname | Colors |
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| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | 1908 | Public | Dukes | |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | 1930 | Public | Monarchs | |
| Radford University | Radford, VA | 1910 | Public | Highlanders | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | 1838 | Public | Rams |
Carolina Division
| School | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Nickname | Colors |
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| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | 1899 | Public (University of North Carolina System) | Mountaineers | |
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC | 1954 | Public | Chanticleers | |
| Johnson & Wales University | Charlotte, NC | 2004 | Private/Non-profit | Wildcats | |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA | 1839 | Public Military College | Keydets |
Conference Champions
The BRHC Championship Tournament is held every year on the third weekend of February. In 2015 it was held at Chilled Ponds in Chesepeake, Virginia.
| Year | Champion |
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| 2001-02 | Charleston |
| 2002-03 | Appalachian State |
| 2003-04 | Richmond |
| 2004-05 | Richmond |
| 2005-06 | Richmond |
| 2006-07 | Richmond |
| 2007-08 | Old Dominion |
| 2008-09 | VCU |
| 2009-10 | Appalachian State |
| 2010-11 | William & Mary |
| 2011-12 | Liberty |
| 2012-13 | James Madison |
| 2013-14 | James Madison |
| 2014-15 | Catholic University |
Colonial Division
| Year | Champion |
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| 2008-09 | George Washington |
| 2009-10 | Loyola-Maryland |
| 2010-11 | Loyola-Maryland |
| 2011-12 | Christopher Newport |
| 2012-13 | Christopher Newport |
| 2013-14 | Loyola-Maryland |
See also
References
External links
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