More about expansion for women's hockey

[Hux]

Re: More about expansion for women's hockey

Penn State did.


Powers &8^]

It was geographically sensible....until the Women' B1G is formed (sometime in the 22nd century)

[5mn_Major]

Re: More about expansion for women's hockey

Penn State did.


Powers &8^]

A number of differences. Penn St in hockey at the time was not what Michigan has been in hockey...and the Penn St women's program had no choice. If Michigan tracks down the resources needed and does a one eighty turnaround on its view of women's hockey...it would only be to join the B1G. And if they do add hockey, rest assured a B1G women's hockey conference would be in tow.

[ManBehindTheCurtain]

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When they decide to add women's hockey UMich and MSU will not have any difficulty whatsoever finding a conference to play in.

[pgb-ohio]

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Of course the opportunities would be there -- as they have been for 15 years and counting. No question, it would be an expedited approval process.

Trouble is, in order for a league to grant an approval, it first has to receive an application. The suspicion is that Michigan isn't interested in the opportunities that are currently available.

[LaRondelle]

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are all the new div 3 teams really varsity or are they playing now until they approved by their schools?

[giwan]

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are all the new div 3 teams really varsity or are they playing now until they approved by their schools?

Not sure but would like some further clarification. There are club teams, some that you must pay to play and some that are free and may even offer a few perks. There are a couple of Varsity teams, some that recruit based on need and some that recruit but then have a tryout to make the team. D3 teams can NOT offer an "athletic scholly" (wink wink) but of course do offer any academic etc scholly that a player is eligible. This correct?

What D3 schools in your opinions are competitive both athletically and academically?

[LaRondelle]

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i heard about schools becker and williams smith somewhere in have new teams? are these club or varsity teams that have a full coaching staff and the like?

[Hux]

i heard about schools becker and williams smith somewhere in have new teams? are these club or varsity teams that have a full coaching staff and the like?

Google them...Any programs that are going/have gone varsity have numerous press releases and stories about their moves.

[D2D]

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This was announced months ago, but I don't recall seeing it posted here. There are several newly formed teams that will be part of a new "Western Women's Collegiate Hockey League" that the ACHA is forming:

http://achahockey.org/view/achahocke...ws/news_165314

including:
Midland University: http://www.midlandathletics.com/sport/0/41.php
Denver University: http://www.du.edu/ritchiecenter/stud...key/index.html
Lindenwood-Belleville: http://lindenwoodlyn*****/index.aspx...tab=icehockey2

[hockey55]

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Both Becker and William Smith are varsity teams with full-time coaching, etc. William Smith will be playing games this coming year (spent last year recruiting) and Becker will spend this year recruiting and start up in 2015.

Quite a few D3s have added programs over the last few years - or for next year. Good to see there's more places for girls to play post-HS age.

Recently added (or coming soon):
Merrimack (D1 2015)
SUNY Canton (D3 2013 - non-NCAA I think?)
William Smith (D3 2014)
Daniel Webster (D3 2015)
JWU (D3 2015)
Becker (D3 2015)
Morrisville (D3 2015)

and probably a few others that I'm missing

[hockey55]

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William Smith
http://www.hwsathletics.com/index.as...tab=icehockey2

Becker
http://beckerhawks.com/sports/wice/index

[joecct]

Both Becker and William Smith are varsity teams with full-time coaching, etc. William Smith will be playing games this coming year (spent last year recruiting) and Becker will spend this year recruiting and start up in 2015.

Quite a few D3s have added programs over the last few years - or for next year. Good to see there's more places for girls to play post-HS age.

Recently added (or coming soon):
Merrimack (D1 2015)
SUNY Canton (D3 2013 - non-NCAA I think?)
William Smith (D3 2014)
Daniel Webster (D3 2015)
JWU (D3 2015)
Becker (D3 2015)
Morrisville (D3 2015)

and probably a few others that I'm missing

Both North Shore (MA) Salem State and Endicott will start varsity in 15-16

[Scott_TG]

Re: More about expansion for women's hockey

Both Becker and William Smith are varsity teams with full-time coaching, etc. William Smith will be playing games this coming year (spent last year recruiting) and Becker will spend this year recruiting and start up in 2015.

Quite a few D3s have added programs over the last few years - or for next year. Good to see there's more places for girls to play post-HS age.

Recently added (or coming soon):
Merrimack (D1 2015)
SUNY Canton (D3 2013 - non-NCAA I think?)
William Smith (D3 2014)
Daniel Webster (D3 2015)
JWU (D3 2015)
Becker (D3 2015)
Morrisville (D3 2015)

and probably a few others that I'm missing

That's two schools with potential SUNYAC ties. Canton could go full SUNYAC and Morrisville is an associate member for Men's Ice Hockey. The last version of the SUNYAC bylaws I've seen had a clause where if a certain percentage of members compete in a sport they then have a conference championship. I believe that with the current number of members with the percentage mentions makes the number of teams seven. If Canton goes SUNYAC that would make 6 SUNYAC schools with Women's Ice Hockey. Could a women's team in Morrisville make a SUNYAC women's conference.

[hockey55]

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That's two schools with potential SUNYAC ties. Canton could go full SUNYAC and Morrisville is an associate member for Men's Ice Hockey. The last version of the SUNYAC bylaws I've seen had a clause where if a certain percentage of members compete in a sport they then have a conference championship. I believe that with the current number of members with the percentage mentions makes the number of teams seven. If Canton goes SUNYAC that would make 6 SUNYAC schools with Women's Ice Hockey. Could a women's team in Morrisville make a SUNYAC women's conference.

Scott - If so, w/o Elmira in the league, just print the cardinal banner now.

[Scott_TG]

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Scott - If so, w/o Elmira in the league, just print the cardinal banner now.

You wouldn't hear me complaining if that happens.