Western Collegiate Hockey Association
The mission of the University of Denver is to provide education of the highest quality. It does so through a blend of academic diversity, faculty scholarship, student-faculty interaction, and a very dynamic environment.
AC: 303
Location: Denver, CO 80208-0320
Founded: 1864
Enrollment: 10,791
Nickname: Pioneers
Colors: Crimson & Gold
Arena: Magness Arena (200 x 85)
Capacity: 6,026
Press Box Phone: 871-3922
The seven-time NCAA champion Denver Pioneers returned to national prominence last season after missing the NCAA Tournament in 2006 and 2007. Led by the stellar goaltending of Peter Mannino, DU captured its league-leading 15th WCHA playoff championship, advanced to its 19th NCAA Tournament and won 26 games overall.
Head coach George Gwozdecky enters his 15th season behind the bench for the seven-time NCAA National Champion Denver Pioneers. Since Gwozdecky's arrival on the DU campus in 1994, the Pioneers have solidified themselves as a perennial top-10 program.
