Origin
The origin of the PCRHL can be traced to two neighboring colleges' (University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University) participation in a men's roller hockey league in 1997, run out of the Philadelphia Sports Zone at G and Erie, in Philadelphia. Noting the collegiate alliance, the eventual inaugural PCRHL Coordinator, Brendan Brennan, organized a tournament in the spring of 1998, held in the melted "Class of '23" ice rink on Penn's campus. While many schools were solicited, leading to the eventual creation of the ECRHA, six schools participated in the "Class of '23" tournament: University of Pennsylvania (host), Drexel University, The Wharton School of Business at Penn, University of Delaware, Beaver College, and Pennsylvania State University. The University of Delaware defeated the Penn State in the finals of this highly significant tournament. It would be the unofficial birth of the PCRHL.
Class of '23 Tournament Results
- 1st Place University of Delaware 5 wins, 0 losses
- 2nd Place Penn State University 4 wins, 1 loss
- 3rd Place University of Pennsylvania 2 wins, 3 losses
- 4th Place Drexel University 2 wins, 3 losses
- 5th Place Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 2 wins, 3 losses
- 6th Place Beaver College 0 wins, 5 losses
Read more about this topic: Philadelphia Collegiate Roller Hockey League
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