General | 5/20/2024 9:57:00 AM

The United Collegiate Hockey Conference is pleased to announce the addition of St. John Fisher University as a men's and women's hockey member effective with the 2025-26 academic year.

"We are excited to welcome St. John Fisher to college hockey and the UCHC," said UCHC Commissioner Chuck Mitrano. "The University has many nationally competitive teams and ice hockey is positioned for early success. We are proud to provide high quality experiences for their student-athletes and be part of the history and growth of their programs."
 
St. John Fisher will begin play for both men's and women's hockey in 2025-26. The Cardinals, who have enjoyed tremendous conference and national success in several sports as a member of the Empire 8, will have 26 NCAA Division III sports with the addition of both ice hockey programs. St. John Fisher has won a combined 104 Empire 8 Championships since the league was formed in 1999. The University, founded in 1948, offers nearly 40 academic majors in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, business, education, and nursing, as well as 11 pre-professional programs and has a robust residential student and campus life.
 
"Joining the UCHC is an exciting step for our university not only because we enter a new realm of competition, camaraderie, and growth as we add men's and women's hockey to our intercollegiate offerings, but also because we do so joining a nationally competitive conference made up of institutions focused on excellence," said Jose Perales, St. John Fisher Vice President for Enrollment Management. "We want to thank the UCHC member institutions as well as Commissioner Mitrano for welcoming Fisher, a challenge that our coaches and student-athletes are looking forward to in 2025."
 
The Cardinals are set to play their home games at the Rochester Ice Center in Fairport, NY.

Founded in 2017, the UCHC has developed into one of the premier NCAA Division III hockey conferences, both on the ice and in the classroom. The conference consists of current members SUNY Brockport (men), Chatham University, SUNY Geneseo (men), Manhattanville University, Nazareth University and Utica University. Albertus Magnus, Elmira College, Hilbert College (women), and St. John Fisher are set to join for the 2025-26 season, giving the men's league nine teams and women's league eight members.

ABOUT ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
School: St. John Fisher University
Location: Pittsford, NY
Founded: 1948
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Cardinal Red and Gold
Affiliation: NCAA Division III
President:  Dr. Gerard Rooney
Director of Athletics: Bob Ward
Athletics Website: http://www.sjfathletics.com/

NCAA Division III Sponsored Sports (26): Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Football, Men's and Women's Golf, Field Hockey, Men's and Women's Ice Hockey, Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field, Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field, Men's and Women's Volleyball and Men's Wrestling.

About St. John Fisher University
St. John Fisher University is a comprehensive liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3,800 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students each year. Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; and master's and doctoral programs in business, nursing, education, and pharmacy. Located just beyond Rochester, New York, the University's 160-acre residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and through online offerings, attracts students from more than 30 states. An independent institution today, the University was founded by the Congregation of St. Basil in 1948. As Fisher moves forward into the future, it stays true to its Catholic heritage and honors the Basilians by embracing their motto, "Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge."
 
ABOUT THE UNITED COLLEGIATE HOCKEY CONFERENCE
The United Collegiate Hockey Conference is a collaborative effort to provide a competitive environment and structure for NCAA Division III men's and women's ice hockey in the Eastern United States. The UCHC will enter its eighth season in 2024-25 with first-year members SUNY Brockport and SUNY Geneseo joining founding members Chatham University, Manhattanville University, Nazareth University and Utica University.  For more on the UCHC, visit the league's homepage at http://www.theuchc.com/.

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