Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey
Encyclopedia
The Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey team is a NCAA
Division I college ice hockey program that represents Minnesota State University, Mankato
. The Mavericks compete in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
(WCHA). Their home arena is the Verizon Wireless Center located in downtown Mankato, Minnesota
.
(WCHA) in 1999-00, and have remained with the conference to the present.
The program saw great success at the Division II level during the 1970s and 1980s. The Mavericks finished as the NCAA Division II national runner-up in 1979, after being defeated by the University of Massachusetts Lowell
6-4 in the final. The Mavericks were awarded the 1980 NCAA Division II National Championship
over Elmira College
5-2 in the championship game. In 1991, while competing at the NCAA Division III level, the Mavericks finished as national runner-up following a loss versus the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
6-2.
They are one of five Minnesota
-based universities that compete in the WCHA
, the others being Minnesota
, Minnesota-Duluth, St. Cloud State
, and Bemidji State
.
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Division I college ice hockey program that represents Minnesota State University, Mankato
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Minnesota State University, Mankato is a public four-year university located in Mankato, Minnesota, a community of 53,000 located southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul. As of Fall 2011, the student body is the third-largest in the state of Minnesota with over 15,000 students...
. The Mavericks compete in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
(WCHA). Their home arena is the Verizon Wireless Center located in downtown Mankato, Minnesota
Mankato, Minnesota
Mankato is a city in Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 39,309 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest city in Minnesota outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The county seat of Blue Earth County, it is located...
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History
The Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey team commenced play as a varsity sport in 1969-70. They competed independent of a conference affiliation at the NCAA Division II level from 1969-70 to 1983-84. From 1984-85 to 1991-92, the Mavericks competed at the NCAA Division III level, before returning to the NCAA Division II ranks from 1992-93 to 1995-96. Starting with the 1996-97 season, the Mavericks began competition at the NCAA Division I level. The Mavericks were granted acceptance to the Western Collegiate Hockey AssociationWestern Collegiate Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
(WCHA) in 1999-00, and have remained with the conference to the present.
The program saw great success at the Division II level during the 1970s and 1980s. The Mavericks finished as the NCAA Division II national runner-up in 1979, after being defeated by the University of Massachusetts Lowell
University of Massachusetts Lowell
The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a public university in Lowell, Massachusetts, and part of the University of Massachusetts system...
6-4 in the final. The Mavericks were awarded the 1980 NCAA Division II National Championship
NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship
The annual NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship tournament determines the top men's ice hockey team in NCAA Division I and Division III. The semi-finals and finals of the Division I Championship are branded as the Frozen Four, a passing nod to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship - known...
over Elmira College
Elmira College
Elmira College is a coeducational private liberal arts college located in Elmira, in New York State's Southern Tier region.The college is noted as the oldest college still in existence which granted degrees to women that were the equivalent of those given to men...
5-2 in the championship game. In 1991, while competing at the NCAA Division III level, the Mavericks finished as national runner-up following a loss versus the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point is a public university located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin...
6-2.
They are one of five Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
-based universities that compete in the WCHA
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
, the others being Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
, Minnesota-Duluth, St. Cloud State
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud State University is a four-year public university founded in 1869 on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. The university is the largest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system which is the largest single provider of higher...
, and Bemidji State
Bemidji State University
Bemidji State University is a public state university in Bemidji, Minnesota, USA, located on the shores of Lake Bemidji. It is a part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities .-History:BSU was founded in 1919 as Bemidji State Normal School...
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Coaches
As of completion of 2010–11 season| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–present | Troy Jutting | 11 | 172–200–53 | .293 |
| 1983–84 | Brad Reeves | 1 | 16–14–0 | .533 |
| 1969–1983 1984–2000 |
Don Brose Don Brose Don Brose is a former college men's ice hockey coach. Brose was the head hockey coach at Minnesota State University, Mankato from 1970 to 2000. He previously served as the head coach at Concordia College from 1959 to 1962. In 34 years as a head coach, Brose compiled a record of 540 wins, 363... |
30 | 536–335–79 | .606 |
| Totals | 3 coaches | 42 seasons | 724–548–132 | .566 |
Notable alumni
Over 70 former Mavericks have gone on to play professional hockey, including in the NHL and other major professional leagues internationally:- David BackesDavid Backes (ice hockey)David Anthony Backes is an American professional ice hockey right winger and captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League ....
- Ryan CarterRyan CarterRyan Michael Carter is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :...
- Tim JackmanTim JackmanTim Jackman is an American professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was the first player from Minnesota State University, Mankato to be drafted after becoming the Columbus Blue Jackets' second round selection, 38th overall, at the...
- Jon Kalinski
- Grant StevensonGrant StevensonGrant Thomas Stevenson is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for German club Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga...
- Steve WagnerSteve WagnerSteven Wagner is a former field hockey goalkeeper from the United States, who finished 12th with the men's national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*...