Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons men's ice hockey
| Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
| University | University of Wisconsin-River Falls |
| Conference | WIAC |
| Head coach | Steve Freeman 27th season, 423–246–62 (.621) |
| Arena | Hunt Arena River Falls, Wisconsin |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Fight song | The Pledge Song |
| NCAA Tournament championships | |
| 1988, 1994 | |
| Conference Tournament championships | |
| NAIA: 1983, NCHA:1988, 1996, 2007, WIAC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015 | |
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) men’s hockey team is the collegiate hockey team at the university. UWRF is a Division III hockey team, a part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Falcons are a part of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC), which is also a part of the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA). However, the WIAC announced in February 2012 that they would be leaving the NCHA due to budgetary reasons, effective for the 2014–15 season.[1] The Falcons have won three national titles, one as a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in 1983, and two NCAA national titles in 1988 and 1994.[2] The Falcons play at Hunt Arena, which opened in 1973. Steve Freeman is the head coach of the Falcons and is the all-time wins leader for both UWRF and the WIAC with over 400 wins.[3][4]
Records history
As of November 2012[5]
- NAIA national champions: 1983
- NCAA national champions: 1988, 1994
- NCHA Champions: 1988, 1996, 2007
- WIAC Champions: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015
Coaching
| Name | Career |
|---|---|
| Jack Agnew | 2-3-0 |
| Walt Granata | 9-13-0 |
| Tom Younghans | 9-1-0 |
| Gwyn Christensen | 10-2-0 |
| Jim Helminiak | 28-37-1 |
| Don Joseph | 116-97-1 |
| George Gwozdecky | 66-29-2 |
| Mike McGraw | 15-12-0 |
| Craig Dahl | 15-12-3 |
| Rick Kozuback | 65-26-5 |
| Dean Talafous | 110-84-18 |
| Steve Freeman | 423–246–62 |
References
- ^ [1] "WIAC Ice Hockey Teams To Withdraw From NCHA" | retrieved 2012-11-14
- ^ [2] "UWRF Hockey Homepage" | retrieved 2012-11-14
- ^ [3] "Coach Freeman Bio" | retrieved 2012-11-14
- ^ "UWRF Win 3-1 Giving Coach Steve Freeman 300th Career Win". UWRFsports.com. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ^ [4] "Records and History" | retrieved 2012-11-14