Pacific Collegiate Hockey Association

The Pacific Collegiate Hockey Association (PCHA) is a collegiate hockey conference within Division 2 of the ACHA. The PCHA has been in operation for more than 40 years and administers the PCHA Playoffs at the conclusion of each regular season. The winner of the PCHA Playoffs receives 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 has competed in Division 2 of the ACHA since the 2016-17 season.
== Members ==
School 	Location 	Founded	Joined	Affiliation 	Nickname 	Colors	Website
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)
== References ==
Category:ACHA Division III League
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