Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association

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 is made up of teams from the Central Region of ACHA Division 2. 
Institution 	Location 	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname 	Colors	Website
Bradley University 	Peoria, IL 	1897 	Private 	5,300 	Braves 	 	
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 	 	
Iowa State University 	Ames, IA 	1858 	Public 	36,321 	Cyclones 	 	
McKendree University 	Lebanon, IL 	1828 	Private 	2,937 	Bearcats 	 	
University of Missouri 	Columbia, MO 	1839 	Public 	30,870 	Tigers 	 	
Northern Illinois University 	DeKalb, IL 	1895 	Public 	20,015 	Huskies 	 	
Saint Louis University 	St. Louis, MO 	1818 	Private 	13,505 	Billikens 	 	
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville	Edwardsville, IL	1957 	Public 	14,142 	Cougars 	 	
=== Gold Division Champions ===
*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 ===
Institution 	Location 	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors	Website
Aurora University 	Aurora, IL 	1893 	Private 	5,500 	Spartans	 	
Loyola University-Chicago 	Chicago, IL 	1870 	Private 	16,422 	Ramblers	 	
McKendree University 	Lebanon, IL 	1828 	Private 	2,937 	Bearcats	 	
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI	1956 	Public 	26,037 	Panthers	 	None
Northwestern University 	Evanston, IL 	1851 	Private 	21,208 	Wildcats	 	
Robert Morris University-Peoria 	Peoria, IL 	1965 	Private 	4,500 	Eagles 	 	
=== West Conference ===
Institution 	Location 	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname 	Colors	Website
Creighton University 	Omaha, NE 	1878 	Private 	8,435 	Blue Jays	 	
Dordt College 	Sioux Center, IA	1955 	Private 	1,539 	Blades 	 	
Missouri State University 	Springfield, MO 	1906 	Public 	23,537 	Ice Bears	 	
University of Nebraska 	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.
*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.
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.
Institution 	Location 	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors	Website
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 	Private 	4,500 	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
Category:ACHA Division 2 conferences