Table: hockey_conference
Columns: school
location
founded
affiliation
nickname

Question: What is the affiliation of the University of Maryland?
SQL: SELECT "affiliation" FROM hockey_conference WHERE "school" = 'university of maryland'

Question: What school has the nickname of Cardinals?
SQL: SELECT MIN("founded") FROM hockey_conference WHERE "nickname" = 'cardinals'

Question: What is the nickname of the school located in Fairfax, VA?
SQL: SELECT "nickname" FROM hockey_conference WHERE "location" = 'fairfax, va'