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M2 RankingsM2 Rankings
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Commissioners Note Regarding Ranking Committee Members:
All ranking committee positions are voluntary.
Requests to join the ranking committees are accepted at the beginning of the year.
There are checks and balances within the committees as well as those who oversee it's structure.
When openings occur, posting is made and filled as quickly as possible.
The Commissioner & VP do not vote.
We pass this info on in hopes of getting more people involved, and to further help in understanding ACHA policies.
Teams must remain compliant in score reporting and web reporting to the ACHA site, and
be Policy compliant to be Ranking & National Tournament eligible.
Following the Seasons Final Ranking (#5) the Top 2 Teams in each Region will receive a berth**
to the National Tournament as the Top 2 seeds. Teams 3 thru 10 will participate at Regional Playoffs to receive the last 2 Regional berths as outlined in ACHA Manual.
Ranking #5 games thru February 13, 2010
Regionals February 26-27, 2010
Nationals March 17-20, 2010
Hosted by Super East in Simsbury, CT
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National Tournament Hosted in Simsbury, Connecticut, March 17-20, 2010
Rankings will be Posted by Friday following deadline date
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For those of making travel arrangements for Regionals or Nationals
refer to Sponsor Hotels and Contact list when posted.
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West Regionals - February 26-27 Host Northern Colorado
Colorado
http://www.unco.edu/campusrec/Clubsport/ACHAtournament.htm
Greeley Ice Haus
900 8th Avenue
Greeley, CO., 80631
(970) 350-9402
Friday 11amMST 2pmMST 5pmMST 8pmMST
Saturday 12pmMST 3pmMST
Southeast Regional - February 27-28, 2010 Host Alice Noble Ice Arena
Wooster Ohio
Saturday 11:30amEST 2:15pmEST 5pmEST 7:45pmEST
Sunday 12pmEST 2:45pmEST
Hotel:
Northeast Regional - February 27-28, 2010 Host Western Connecticut St
Danbury, Connecticut
2 Host hotels are:
http://www.danburyhi.com/ Holiday Inn Danbury, CT - $75/night no breakfast $85/night w/breakfast (plus taxes)
http://www.maronhotel.com/hotel-overview.html Maron Hotel Danbury, CT - $75/night continental breakfast (plus tax)
Both Hotels are 2 miles from the rink (opposite directions) and have food service in the hotel as well as restaurants nearby.
Saturday Liberty Rink 3:00pm & 6:00pm Patriot Rink 4:00 & 7:00 pm
Sunday Patriot Rink 4:00 & 7:00 pm
Central Regional - February 27-28, 2010 Host DePaul
Chicago, Illinois
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National Championship March 17-20, 2010
Simsbury, Connecticut..............Hosted by Super East Hockey League
""Official Host National Tournament Site""
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REGIONAL RANKING
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#4 GAMES THRU 1/31/10
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Northeast
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Pts
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Central
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Pts
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1
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William Paterson (15)
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13
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1
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Davenport (8)
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19
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2
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Boston College
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26
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2
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Michigan State (7)
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20
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3
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Marist
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39
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3
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Grand Valley
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39
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4
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Siena
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53
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4
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Lindenwood
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58
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5
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New Hampshire
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74
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5
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Robert Morris Maroon
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61
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6
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UConnecticut
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79
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6
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Ferris State
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80
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7
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CCSU
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81
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7
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Illinois
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104
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8
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Montclair State
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107
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8
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Illinois State Redbirds
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106
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9
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Bryant
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136
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9
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Saint Thomas
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123
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10
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UMassachusetts
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144
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10
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Iowa Gold
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137
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11
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C.W. Post
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152
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11
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Minnesota
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146
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12
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Endicott
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159
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12
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Central Michigan
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164
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13
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Maine
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166
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13
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DePaul
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173
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14
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Western Conn State
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170
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14
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Michigan
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175
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15
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Northeastern
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182
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15
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SIUE Gold
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189
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Also receiving votes:
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Also receiving votes:
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Vermont-NYU-Scranton-Keene State-Bucknell
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Northern Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri St Maroon
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Southeast
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Pts
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West
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Pts
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1
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Ohio State (8)
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19
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1
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Colorado (13)
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14
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2
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Miami (7)
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20
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2
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Colorado State (2)
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25
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3
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Maryland Baltimare County
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42
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3
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Eastern Washington
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45
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4
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Florida Gulf Coast
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49
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4
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Utah State
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46
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5
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Temple
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69
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5
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San Jose State University
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73
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6
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Kentucky
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89
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6
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Northern Colorado
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86
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7
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Liberty
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94
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7
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Denver
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91
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8
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Bowling Green
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102
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8
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Nevada Las Vegas
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92
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9
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Kennesaw State
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118
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9
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Weber State
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117
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10
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Virginia Tech
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125
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10
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Northern Arizona
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137
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11
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Penn State
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130
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11
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Texas A &M
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147
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12
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Saint Joseph's
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155
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12
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Oregon
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157
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13
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Rowan
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170
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13
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San Diego State
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159
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14
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Rider
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192
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14
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Arizona State
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182
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15
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Georgetown
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194
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15
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Cal Long Beach
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197
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Also receiving votes:
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Also receiving votes:
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Monmouth-Purdue*-NC State
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Idaho- Western Washington - Utah
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Removed from Ranking Consideration for Policy Violations
Ranking 1 Eastern Illinois, Washington
Ranking 2 Eastern Illinois
Ranking 3 Eastern Illinois
Ranking 4 Eastern Illinois
Ranking 5
Missing 2 Ranking Periods is automatic removal from National Tournament Consideration
*1st year ACHA teams can be Ranked but, are not eligible for National Tournament
**Nationals Host (will claim auto berth in Regionals as 1 or 2 seed
2008-9 RANKING COMMITTEE Past Rankings
Criteria Used (Random Order)
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Strength of Schedule
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W/L Record based on Strength of Schedule
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Comparitive scoring
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Complying with ACHA Policies
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Head to Head
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General Knowledge of Voter
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Overall W/L
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Good Wins/Bad Losses/H & A Records
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To Remain eligible and stay in "good standing" teams must comply with ACHA Policies including dues, Registration, web updates as mandated
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