UNION LAKE, MI – For the third consecutive ranking, there is a new #1 team, and this time it is Ohio University’s turn. The Bobcats received 28 out of 47 first-places votes to claim the top spot in the 2012-2013 ACHA Men's Division 1 Ranking #2. With 4 ACHA Men's Division 1 National Championships, it’s hard to believe that the last time Ohio was ranked #1 was way back on October 22, 2004, nearly 8 years ago. #2 Arizona State inched closer to the top spot, receiving 16 first-place votes, and attained its highest ranking in team history. #3 Oakland and #4 Oklahoma each moved up a spot this week, while last week’s top ranked team Lindenwood fell to the #5 spot.
The other three first-place votes went to #6 Delaware, #9 Adrian, and #10 Central Oklahoma, which each received 1 first-place vote. Central Oklahoma was also this week’s big mover-and-shaker, moving up 4 spots from last week. Rounding out the top 10 vote getters were #7 Liberty and #8 Minot State.
.
Newcomers into this week’s ranking were #23 Syracuse and #25 Eastern Michigan.
.
Over the past ten seasons, 8 different schools have won the ACHA Men's Division 1 National Championship: Lindenwood (2), Illinois (2), Davenport, Delaware, Oakland, Ohio, Penn State, and Rhode Island.
.
Beginning its 22nd season of action, there have been a total of 10 schools that have won the ACHA Men's Division 1 National Championship:
.
-
Penn State (5 times)
-
Ohio (4 times)
-
Illinois (2 times)
-
Lindenwood (2 times)
-
North Dakota State (2 times)
-
Davenport
-
Delaware
-
Iowa State
-
Oakland
-
Rhode Island
.
55 teams will compete for this year's title. Two teams from last season are now playing NCAA varsity hockey: Penn State University (NCAA DI) and the State University of New York at Canton (NCAA DIII)
.
The third ranking of the regular season will be released on Friday, October 12.
.
On October 5-7, twelve Men's Division 1 teams will take part in the 10th Annual ACHA Men's Division 1 Showcase at the Nelson Center in Springfield, IL. Tickets will be available at the door. For further information, click
HERE.
.
The 2013 ACHA Men's Division 1 National Championships will be hosted March 1-6 by Robert Morris University Illinois at The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, IL. This will be the second year of the 20-team format.
.
|
2012-2013 ACHA Men's Division 1 Ranking #2 |
|
Rank |
School Name |
1st Votes |
Record |
Pts |
Previous |
|
1 |
Ohio |
28 |
4-0-0 |
1050 |
2 |
|
2 |
Arizona State |
16 |
3-0-0 |
1035 |
3 |
|
3 |
Oakland |
|
3-0-0 |
965 |
4 |
|
4 |
Oklahoma |
|
4-0-0 |
886 |
6 |
|
5 |
Lindenwood |
|
0-1-1 |
866 |
1 |
|
6 |
Delaware |
1 |
0-1-0 |
849 |
5 |
|
7 |
Liberty |
|
6-0-0 |
818 |
8 |
|
8 |
Minot State |
|
3-0-0 |
806 |
7 |
|
9 |
Adrian |
1 |
4-0-0 |
773 |
9 |
|
10 |
Central Oklahoma |
1 |
4-2-0 |
645 |
14 |
|
11 |
Iowa State |
|
6-1-0 |
641 |
10 |
|
12 |
Davenport |
|
2-0-0 |
604 |
12 |
|
13 |
Robert Morris (IL) |
|
3-0-1 |
591 |
11 |
|
14 |
Illinois |
|
3-0-1 |
541 |
13 |
|
15 |
Navy |
|
5-1-0 |
471 |
15 |
|
16 |
Rutgers |
|
2-0-0 |
451 |
16 |
|
17 |
Stony Brook |
|
0-1-0 |
309 |
17 |
|
18 |
Rhode Island |
|
3-1-0 |
300 |
20 |
|
19 |
West Virginia |
|
0-0-0 |
286 |
18 |
|
20 |
Arizona |
|
2-2-0 |
256 |
19 |
|
21 |
Drexel |
|
0-1-1 |
153 |
21 |
|
22 |
Pittsburgh |
|
2-2-0 |
150 |
22 |
|
23 |
Syracuse |
|
3-1-0 |
130 |
NR |
|
24 |
West Chester |
|
0-1-1 |
69 |
23 |
|
25 |
Eastern Michigan |
|
1-3-0 |
61 |
NR |
.
Others receiving votes: Niagara, Mercyhurst, Indiana (PA), Kent State, Canisius, Buffalo, Towson, Indiana, and Oswego State.
.jpg)
Email
Print
.jpg)
