THE HOCKEY PROGRAM

The IUP Ice Hockey program was founded in 1970 as one of the charter members of the first intercollegiate hockey league in Western Pennsylvania and one of the first in the United States. In the years since, IUP Hockey has developed into one of the premier programs in the nation. The past decade has seen tremendous growth and improvement, most of importance was the construction of the Indiana Ice Center, a premier facility only minutes from the heart of campus.

Currently, IUP has two Championship caliber teams that have achieved more success that most programs in the country.

Our program has one simple goal. To make sure each player not only develops his hockey and team skills, but develops as a student and person.

IUP-I
The Indians compete at the American College Hockey Association (ACHA) Division 1 level and in the College Hockey Mid-America (CHMA), which is comprised of some of the premier teams in the nation.

• 30-35 Game Schedule plus Playoffs & Nationals
• 3 Practices Per Week
• Team Locker Room and Equipment Storage
• 5 ACHA National Champion Tournament Invitations (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, & 2005)
• 2005 Final National Ranking of #3
• 2003-04 Record 25-10-0
• 2004 UHL Regular Season Champion
• 2004 Duquesne Invitational Champion (defeating Division I teams RMU & Duquesne)

COLLEGE HOCKEY MID-AMERICA
IUP Crimson Hawks
Duquesne Dukes
John Carroll Blue Streaks
Pittsburgh Panthers
Slippery Rock Pride
Washington and Jefferson Presidents
West Virginia Mountaineers
Youngstown State Penguins

IUP-II
The Crimson Hawks compete at the American College Hockey Association (ACHA) Division II level and in College Hockey East (CHE), which is a premier D-II league in the Northeast Region. Started for the 1996-97 season, the team made the playoffs in their first year and has been a consistent team since its inception.

• 25 Game Schedule plus Playoffs & Nationals
• 3 Practices Per Week
• Team Equipment Storage
• 2003-04 Record 22-2-2
• 2004 Final National Ranking of #4
• 2004 CHE Regular Season and Playoff Champions

COLLEGE HOCKEY EAST