# Pacific Collegiate Hockey Association

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

| School | Location | Founded | Joined | Affiliation | Nickname |
| 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 | 1905 | 2012 | Public (University of California System) | Aggies |
| UC Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | 1965 | 2016 | Public (University of California System) | Banana Slugs |

## Former members

| School | Current 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/City |
| 2020 | Santa Rosa JC | Santa Clara | - | Oakland |
| 2019 | Santa Clara | UC Davis | - | Oakland |
| 2018 | UC Santa Barbara | Santa Clara | - | South Lake Tahoe |
| 2017 | San Jose State (Non-member) | Santa Clara | - | South Lake Tahoe |
| 2016 | Santa Rosa JC | UC Davis | - | Santa Rosa JC |
| 2015 | Santa Rosa JC | UC Davis | - | South Lake Tahoe |
| 2014 | Santa Rosa JC | Santa Clara | - | UC Davis |
| 2013 | Santa Rosa JC | UC Davis | - | South Lake Tahoe |
| 2012 | College of the Canyons | Cal State Northridge | - | Bakersfield |
| 2011 | College of the Canyons | Cal State Northridge | - | Fresno State |
| 2010 | College of the Canyons | Cal State Northridge | - | South Lake Tahoe |
| 2009 | College of the Canyons | Northern Arizona | - | Fresno State |
| 2008 | San Diego State | Cal State Northridge | - | Bakersfield |
| 2007 | San Diego State | Northern Arizona | - | Northern Arizona |
| 2006 | UC San Diego | Santa Rosa JC | - | CSUN |
| 2005 | Moorpark College | Santa Rosa JC | - | Fresno State |
| 2004 | College of the Canyons | UC Davis | - | South Lake Tahoe |
| 2003 | Fresno State | College of the Canyons | - | San Diego |
| 2002 | 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 | Years |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | 5 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020 |
| San Jose State | 5 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2017 |
| College of the Canyons | 5 | 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| UC San Diego | 4 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006 |
| USC | 4 | 1976, 1979, 1980, 1984 |
| Cal State Northridge | 4 | 1977, 1981, 1982, 1999 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 4 | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 |
| San Diego State | 3 | 1998, 2007, 2008 |
| UCLA | 2 | 1989, 1991 |
| Santa Clara | 1 | 2019 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 1 | 2018 |
| Moorpark College | 1 | 2005 |
| Fresno State | 1 | 2003 |
| Orange Coast College | 1 | 1996 |
| Stanford | 1 | 1992 |
| Pepperdine | 1 | 1990 |
| Pierce College | 1 | 1983 |
| LA 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)