RIT Tigers | |
![]() | |
Institution: | Rochester Institute of Technology |
---|---|
Location: | Rochester, New York |
School founded: | 1829 |
Enrollment: | 17,652 |
President: | William W. Destler |
Athletic Director: | Lou Spiotti |
Colors: | Orange and Burnt Umber |
Home Arena: | Gene Polisseni Center |
Capacity: | 4,500 |
Dimensions: | 200'x85' |
Men's Team | |
Conference: | Atlantic Hockey |
Coach: | Wayne Wilson (Bowling Green '84) |
Conf. Championships: | ECAC West: 1984, 1986, 1989, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Atlantic Hockey: 2010, 2015, 2016 |
NCAA Championships: | 1983 (Division II) 1985 (Division III) |
Major Rivals: | Niagara, Air Force |
Media: | WITR 89.7 FM Time Warner Cable Sports |
Women's Team | |
Conference: | College Hockey America |
Coach: | Scott McDonald (Niagara '00) |
Conf. Championships: | ECAC West: 2011, 2012 CHA: 2014, 2015 |
NCAA Championships: | 2012 (Division III) |
Major Rivals: | Syracuse |
Media: | RIT Pirate Radio streaming audio Time Warner Cable Sports |
The RIT Tigers are a Men's Division I team in Atlantic Hockey (joined 2006) and a Women's Division I team in College Hockey America (joined 2012).
The teams are based out of the 4,300 seat Gene Polisseni Center which opened September 18, 2014. The previous home for the hockey team was the Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena which was home for 46 years
RIT Mens Hockey (1962 - present)[]
The RIT Tigers men's ice hockey team is one of two hockey teams representing Rochester Institute of Technology in suburban Rochester, New York. The school's men's team competes in the Division I Atlantic Hockey conference. The team has won two national championships, one each at the Division II and Division III levels. It lost in the semifinals of the Division I "Frozen Four" in 2010. The men's head coach is former Bowling Green University player Wayne Wilson.
History[]
In the fall of 1957, RIT student Jack Trickey founded the Monroe County Amateur Hockey (MCAHA) Association. A group of RIT students made up the majority of one of the teams. In 1958, the RIT Hockey Club was founded, and competed in the MCAHA until the league folded in 1960. The RIT hockey team continued to play against junior varsity and club teams. The RIT student council and athletic committee recommended that hockey be added to the athletic program, and men's hockey later became a varsity sport.[1] The team competed at the Division II and III level for several years before moving up to Division I in 2006.
Head Coaches[]
- Jim Heffer (1962-1968) 70-27-2
- Daryl Sullivan (1968-1980) 131-135-3
- Brian Mason (1980-1984) 87-35-1
- Bruce Delventhal (1984-1988) 87-39-2
- Buddy Powers (1988-1989) 26-8-2
- Eric Hoffberg (1989-1999) 188-82-22
- Wayne Wilson (1999-Present) 320-195-60 (as of end of 2015-16 season)
Season-by-season results[]
Division I[]
Season | GP | W | L | T | Finish | Playoffs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009–10 | 41 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 1st, AHA | Won AHA Tournament Won NCAA East Regional Lost in NCAA Frozen Four, 1–8 (Wisconsin) |
2008–09 | 38 | 23 | 13 | 2 | T-1st, AHA | Lost in AHA Tournament semifinal, 4–5 (OT) (Mercyhurst) |
2007–08 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 2nd, AHA | Lost in AHA Tournament semifinal, 0–5 (Air Force) |
2006–07 | 34 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 1st, AHA | Ineligible (transition year) |
2005–06 | 33 | 9 | 22 | 2 | N/A | Ineligible (transition year) |
Award winners[]
National[]
Hobey Baker Award winners[] |
Hobey Baker Award finalists[]
|
All-Americans[] |
Olympians[] |
Atlantic Hockey Association[]
Coach of the Year[] |
Player of the Year[] |
Tournament MVP[]
- Cameron Burt (2010)
School records[]
Career[]
Division II/III
|
Division I
|
Season[]
Player[]
Division II/III
|
Division I
|
Team[]
Division II/III
|
Division I
|
Game[]
Player[]
Division II/III
|
Division I
|
Team[]
Division II/III
|
Division I
|
RIT Womens Hockey (1975 - present)[]
RIT Honors[]
Corner Crew[]
References[]
- ↑ Bob Matthews sports column, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, April 11, 2010, accessed April 11, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 http://www.ritathletics.com/news/2010/5/13/MHOCKEY_0513102358.aspx
Atlantic Hockey | |
---|---|
Teams (arenas) | Air Force (Cadet Ice Arena) - American International (MassMutual Center) - Army (Tate Rink) - Bentley (Bentley Arena) - Canisius (LECOM Harborcenter) - Holy Cross (Hart Center) - Mercyhurst (Mercyhurst Ice Center) - Niagara (Dwyer Arena) - RIT (Gene Polisseni Center) - Robert Morris (Clearview Arena) - Sacred Heart (Martire Family Arena) |
Seasons | 2003–04 - 2004–05 - 2005–06 - 2006–07 - 2007–08 - 2008–09 - 2009–10 - 2010–11 - 2011–12 - 2012–13 - 2013–14 - 2014–15 - 2015–16 - 2016–17 - 2017–18 - 2018–19 - 2019–20 - 2020–21 - 2021–22- 2022–23 - 2023–24 |
Awards | All-Atlantic Hockey Team - Player of the Year - Rookie of the Year - Coach of the Year - Best Defensive Forward - Best Defenseman - Individual Sportsmanship - Regular Season Goaltending Award - Regular Season Scoring Trophy - Most Valuable Player in Tournament - All-Tournament Team |
NCAA - List of champions - Harborcenter (conference tournament site) |
College Hockey America women's ice hockey | |
---|---|
Teams | Lindenwood Lions - Mercyhurst Lakers - Penn State Nittany Lions - Robert Morris Colonials (dormant; returning in 2023) - RIT Tigers - Syracuse Orange |
Venues | Centene Community Ice Center (Lindenwood) - Mercyhurst Ice Center (Mercyhurst) - Pegula Ice Arena (Penn State) - Colonials Arena (Robert Morris) - Gene Polisseni Center (RIT) - Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion (Syracuse) - HarborCenter (Conference Tournament) |
Seasons | 2002-03 - 2003–04 - 2004–05 - 2005–06 - 2006–07 - 2007–08 - 2008–09 - 2009–10 - 2010–11 - 2011-12 - 2012-13 - 2013–14 - 2014-15 - 2015–16 - 2016–17 - 2017–18 - 2018–19 - 2019–20 - 2020–21 - 2021-22 - 2022-23 |
Conference Tournaments | 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 |
Former Members | Findlay - Niagara - Quinnipiac - Wayne |