Central Collegiate Women's Hockey Association


The Central Collegiate Women's Hockey Association is a non-profit ice hockey league for college club teams based at Midwestern United States schools. It was formed in October 1996. There are currently 14 teams participating in two divisions. All teams in the league are also required to be members of the ACHA that provides the teams with USA Hockey insurance and other member benefits.
The CCWHA was established with the goal of encouraging and improving opportunities in ice hockey for women; developing and encouraging sportsmanship among all players for the betterment of their physical and social well-being; and conducting an organized League wherein women enjoy recreational and competitive ice hockey. The CCWHA season runs from September to late February/early March with an annual tournament at the end of each season for each division. Winners of each division are awarded an automatic bid to the ACHA National tournament. All teams benefit by scheduling games against each other in the League and the recognition of the League at local and national levels.

Current members

Division I

*Michigan State left the league in 2004 and rejoined at a later date.
  1. Roosevelt acquired Robert Morris's women's hockey team.

    Division II

*MSU and Notre Dame both left the league and returned when the 2nd division was formed in 2014.
**Adrian College and Michigan State University both field a Division I and Division II team in the CCWHA and ACHA. Teams have separate coaching staffs and rosters.

Former members

CCWHA Championship History

The inaugural playoff, held at Michigan State University in February of 1997 was the capstone of the 1996-97 CCWHA inaugural season. The eight teams that comprised the CCWHA that season included the following schools: Ohio State University, University of Michigan, Michigan State, University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin, Western Michigan University, Lake Forest College and Bowling Green State University.

Division I

Division II

CCWHA Victors

National Championships

CCWHA Teams have combined to win eleven national championships, including ten of the seventeen ACHA Women's Division I national championships since the ACHA began sanctioning women's hockey in 2000-01.
Since 2011, the American Collegiate Hockey Association has supplied players for the United States team at the World University Games women's hockey tournament, held biennially and as part of the multi-sport event for college and university student-athletes. Miami's 11 player selections lead the conference and are tied for the national lead, and RedHawks coach Scott Hicks has also been picked as an assistant coach on two separate occasions. Michigan State ranks next with eight player selections, although the Spartans hold the top spot in a couple key distinctions: MSU is one of just two schools nationally to have at least one player on each WUG team since 2011, and is also tied for the national lead with eight unique players who have traveled to the tournament, as none of MSU's eight picks are repeat selections.
YearLocationPlayerSchoolResult
2011Erzurum, TurkeyVince O'Mara LindenwoodFourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyCory Whitaker Grand ValleyFourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyAllysson ArcibalLindenwoodFourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyRachel BlackRobert Morris Fourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyShea CrawfordLindenwoodFourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyCharlotte HoiumMichigan StateFourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyBecky KatzRobert Morris Fourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyNicole KonsdorfLindenwoodFourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyShelby KucharskiGrand ValleyFourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyChelsea MinnieGrand ValleyFourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyEmily NelsonMichiganFourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyTerra PayneMichigan StateFourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeySamantha RedickLindenwoodFourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyAshley RumseyGrand ValleyFourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyRamey WeaverRobert Morris Fourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyErica WynnLindenwoodFourth Place
2011Erzurum, TurkeyChristina YoungMichigan StateFourth Place
2013Trentino, ItalyRob Blackburn MichiganBronze Medal
2013Trentino, ItalyKatie AugustineMiamiBronze Medal
2013Trentino, ItalyKalli BatesMichiganBronze Medal
2013Trentino, ItalyJennifer BonieckiOhio StateBronze Medal
2013Trentino, ItalyStaci BurlingameMichigan StateBronze Medal
2013Trentino, ItalyKristin GriebeMichiganBronze Medal
2013Trentino, ItalyMonica KorzonMichiganBronze Medal
2013Trentino, ItalyMorgan McGrathMiamiBronze Medal
2013Trentino, ItalyJessica MerrittRobert Morris Bronze Medal
2013Trentino, ItalyAndrea StewartMichigan StateBronze Medal
2013Trentino, ItalyRamey WeaverRobert Morris Bronze Medal
2013Trentino, ItalyHayley WilliamsRobert Morris Bronze Medal
2015Granada, SpainScott Hicks MiamiFifth Place
2015Granada, SpainAmanda AntosAdrianFifth Place
2015Granada, SpainKatie AugustineMiamiFifth Place
2015Granada, SpainMaria BarlowMichigan StateFifth Place
2015Granada, SpainRachael BoothMiamiFifth Place
2015Granada, SpainEleanor ChalifouxMichiganFifth Place
2015Granada, SpainMonica KorzonMichiganFifth Place
2015Granada, SpainKaley MooneyMiamiFifth Place
2015Granada, SpainMorgan McGrathMiamiFifth Place
2015Granada, SpainKendra MyersGrand ValleyFifth Place
2015Granada, SpainCaitlin NosanovDavenportFifth Place
2015Granada, SpainCorey RobisonGrand ValleyFifth Place
2015Granada, SpainHayley WilliamsMiamiFifth Place
2017Almaty, KazakhstanScott Hicks MiamiBronze Medal
2017Almaty, KazakhstanBrett Berger AdrianBronze Medal
2017Almaty, KazakhstanLauren AllenGrand ValleyBronze Medal
2017Almaty, KazakhstanKatie AugustineMiamiBronze Medal
2017Almaty, KazakhstanRachael BoothMiamiBronze Medal
2017Almaty, KazakhstanSabrena CampAdrianBronze Medal
2017Almaty, KazakhstanKelsey JaeckleMichigan StateBronze Medal
2017Almaty, KazakhstanBritt LevasseurAdrianBronze Medal
2017Almaty, KazakhstanNicole MatthewsMiamiBronze Medal
2017Almaty, KazakhstanKendra MyersGrand ValleyBronze Medal
2017Almaty, KazakhstanJessie RushingAdrianBronze Medal
2017Almaty, KazakhstanAlyssa VisalliMiamiBronze Medal
2017Almaty, KazakhstanMaddie WolsmannMichigan StateBronze Medal