IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT FOR THE 2008-2009 SEASON, PLEASE E-MAIL GWHOCKEY@GWU.EDU.

2007-2008 CCHC Champions

WELCOME
Welcome to the web site of the George Washington University's Ice Hockey team. It is our hope that this site will help players, parents, friends, and family members stay informed.

THE TEAM
The team currently plays in the Blue Ridge Hockey Conference Colonial Division (BRHCCD) within the Southern Division III Conference of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). Our schedule is made up of a collection of Division II and III ACHA teams from up and down the East Coast. Our team is comprised of graduate and undergraduate students that came from playing prep school, junior A and B, high school, and tier I hockey. The team is run with the help of managers, coaches, league representatives, and supporters.

THANKS
The team would like to thank our parents, volunteer coaches, Fort DuPont Ice Arena, Kettler Ice Complex, the Washington Capitals, GW Rec Sports, and the Student Association for their support.

June 14 , 2008
GW Announces Tryout Information, Schedule for 2008-2009 Season
The Colonials will be holding tryouts for the 2008-2009 season on Tuesday, September 23rd at 9:30 PM and Thursday, September 25th at 11:00 PM at our home rink Fort Dupont Ice Arena. We encourage players of all positions and of all skill levels to come and try out as there are many spots to fill. There is no fee to try out and all that is required is that you have your equpiment and sticks with the the night of tryouts. If you are interested in playing please e-mail gwhockey@gwu.edu and let us know your name, position, last team played for, and height and weight.
The Colonials have already set their league schedule for next season, which can be seen on the schedule page. The Colonials will hopefully be rounding out their schedule with the best teams of the DC area.

June 1 , 2008
GW Looks to Rebuild Next Season on Top of Returning Core
The 2008-09 season is fast approaching for the Colonials and it should be an exciting one. The Championship coaching tandem of Joseph Baratta and Tim Schliftman will be joined by GW Hockey Alumni David Lamond in his first season behind the bench. The Colonials should have some strong defense this coming season with the return of David Baratta, Ryan Stewart, Denis Folan, and Gordon Scott and a number of exciting defensive prospects will be joining the fray. MVP goaltender Bill Weiderseim will be returning in goal and will also be joined by one of a number of qualified goaltenders set to try out for next season. The Colonials Offense was hit hard by graduation losing perennial high-scorers Ian Manzano, Will Manske, Colin Gilmartin, and Jonathon Hixon as well as clutch-goal-scorer and scrapper Jonathon Salter. GW will remin strong down the middle with Will Denise, Michael Potolicchio, and Jonathon Moynihan serving as centers as well as All-Star winger Wylie Melberg and solid wingers Casey Mitchell and Chris Bruen to serve at their sides. Forwards Maxx Kleiner and Sam Rogers and defenseman David Waterman will be returning from terms abroad and will be expected to contribute immediately.

April 2nd , 2008
CCHC Merges with BRHC to form the Blue Ride Hockey Conference Colonial Divison
In a move that shook the ACHA South, some of the best teams from North Carolina to Maryland have joined together to form a select division of teams. Next season, the Colonials will join former CCHC rivals Loyola College and Richmond University as well as BRHC mainstays Old Dominion, Eastern Carolina University, and Christopher Newport and former MDCHA rival Salisbury in this new division which promises to encompass some of the most competitive hockey a single division can hold. The Colonials look forward to the challenge that lies ahead.

March 29, 2008
Colonials Cap Most Successful Season to Date with CCHC Championship Win!
Last night at Fort Dupont, the Colonials beat long-time rival Loyola College 5-3 to win the first and only CCHC playoff. The playoff MVP award was given to goaltender Bill Wiederseim whose incredible save in the closing seconds of the game allowed GW to keep the lead. GW would like to thank head coach Joseph Baratta and assistant coach Tim Schliftman for leading the team the second half of the season, which only featured 2 losses out of 9 games including the playoffs. GW players were the recipients of a number of other rewards - goalie Bill Weiderseim, freshman winger Wliey Melberg, and veteran defenseman David Baratta were all named to the CCHC 2nd Team All-Stars and seniors Jonathon Hixon, Jonathon Salter, Colin Gilmartin, and William Manske and junior David Baratta were all awarded ACHA Academic All-American awards. GW looks to continue this tradition of excellence in the seasons to come.

February 29, 2008
Colonials Win 6-3 Against PSU Delco in CCHC Semi-Finals
After splitting their meetings this season, the GW Colonials came out on top Friday night against their league rivals Penn State Deleware County. Goals by Ian Manzano and Ted Wheeler led the team to a 2-0 lead after the first. GW would maintain that lead after the second as both teams scored 2 in the second. GW put the final nails in the coffin in the third with two goals by Ryan Stewart and Will Denise. WIth this 6-3 win, GW will face Loyola College, who beat regular season conference leader Richmond 7-3, on March 29th at Fort Dupont Ice Arena. GW also split meetings with Loyola this season and expects an exciting season finale. This will be a rematch of the MDCHA championship two years ago.