Hockey!!!!!

[Lobot]

Congratulations to the UC Hockey team who is moving up to D1 in 2025-26. They are currently in D3 this season after being strictly a club sport.

[swilsonsp4]

Congratulations to the UC Hockey team who is moving up to D1 in 2025-26. They are currently in D3 this season after being strictly a club sport.

I can't find any information re this. Is there anything in print or on-line?

[bearcatbret]

I am not sure about this. If they move up, they will probably stink for a decade. We are just too late to the game. That being said, when Miami decided to semi defund their basketball and football teams, they made the final four in hockey. UC will not abandon our top teams but we may have enough money to invest in a pretty good hockey team with NIL and if there is a big enough fan with deep pockets.

[True Bearcat]

ACHA D1 is just a higher level of club hockey. It is paid for by participant fees, and fundraising. The University does not sponsor hockey as a varsity sport just club level. They allow the club to use the UC logos, and that is about it.

[D.A.H.]

I am not sure about this. If they move up, they will probably stink for a decade. We are just too late to the game. That being said, when Miami decided to semi defund their basketball and football teams, they made the final four in hockey. UC will not abandon our top teams but we may have enough money to invest in a pretty good hockey team with NIL and if there is a big enough fan with deep pockets.

they had a really good run, made the frozen four, choked there, and they've sucked since

[Lobot]

I can't find any information re this. Is there anything in print or on-line?

It was announced by the Hockey Team itself on X/Twitter

True Bearcat It's been a club sport in the past for sure but this seems to be something different based on their announcement. My first take was on the announcement was that this would be a Title IX issue unless the university is getting ready to pull a softball team together. Then again, Title IX might be a moot thing between current politics and NIL.

[Lobot]

OK, found it. It is Still Club Hockey D1 so this was a confusing release from UC's Hockey Team.

https://x.com/ACHAHockey

[bearcatbret]

The team plays at Kent State on Friday 7:30 and Saturday 7:00. Streaming will be available at @kentsthockey on youtube.com .

[bearcatbret]

Club Hockey won the first game 6-3.

[bearcatbret]

Central Michigan this Friday and Saturday in Cincy.
The #Bearcats kickoff the weekend with the Home Opener at Queen City Sportsplex on Friday. Saturday’s game will take place 5 minutes down the road from our home rink at Northland Ice Center. Tickets for both games are available at bearcathockey.com

[bearcatbret]

The Bearcats won their season opener last night (9/27) against Central Michigan 12-2.