April 4, 2007

And They're Off.....

9th Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships begin in St. Louis

by David Belew

NCRHA Reporter

Hockey is in the air here in St. Louis as the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association begins it's national tournament.

Players from all over the United States unite to make up the 58 teams that will be vying for one thing, first place prize. â??This is the largest National tournament that we have had,â? Director of League Operations and Officiating, Rob Coggin said. â??We have added 20 games and have increased Division 2 teams from 16 to 20.â?

The University of Texas, Michigan State, SUNY Buffalo and the University of California, Santa Barbara are just a handful of teams that have come together to make up the event.

â??Weâ??re looking to have a fast, physical, and highly skilled game,â? Coggin said.

Games kick off in the early morning of Wednesday April 4, and will continue through the afternoon on Saturday, April 7 at Matteson Square Garden and the Omni Sportsplex.