ACHA: Local Recap

Adrian College (Gold) celebrated their 3rd ACHA Division 3 National Championship in a row!  

     Adrian College has three teams that compete in men's ice hockey at the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) level.  The Bulldogs field a Division I team, as well as two Division III teams.  The Adrian (Black) Bulldogs, and the Adrian (Gold) Bulldogs both represent their school in Division III hockey, and the Gold squad has recently won their 3rd straight National Championship.  Adrian College (Gold) defeated Hope College 1-0 on Saturday, March 22nd, at the Florida Panthers IceDen to claim the National Championship.
     The Bulldogs (Gold) began the 2013-2014 campaign 0-3, and completed the season with an overall record of 21-10.  The Bulldogs (Gold) finished in 3rd place in the MCHC (Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference) regular season standings, and the Gold squad was eliminated in the MCHC tournament semifinals.  Adrian (Gold) raised their level of play in the postseason, and defeated schools such as University of Arkansas 4-3, and Robert Morris University (Illinois) 6-1.  This was the third straight ACHA Division III National Championship in a row for Adrian College (Gold).
     Dan Phelps has resigned as Head Coach of the Adrian Bulldogs ACHA Division I men's ice hockey team after six seasons with the school.  Phelps was responsible for an overall record of 165-65, and was named the ACHA Division I National Coach of the Year in 2011.  Phelps lead the Bulldogs to 3 GLCHL (Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League) regular season titles, and 2 GLCHL Tournament Championships.  Phelps was named the GLCHL Coach of the Year in 2011, and in 2013.  Adrian College finished the 2013-2014 season with an overall record of 31-7, but the Bulldogs were eliminated in the first round of the ACHA National Tournament by University of Central Oklahoma 1-0.  
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