The Adrian Bulldogs are a Men’s Division III ice hockey team representing Adrian College, located in Adrian, Michigan from the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. The team is based out of Arrington Ice Arena, which is located on the school’s campus. The men’s program was established for the 2007-08 season.
Quick Hits
- School: Adrian College
- Location: Adrian, Michigan
- School Founded: 1859
- Enrollment: 1,865
- Colors: Black, Gold, White, & Gray
- Home Arena: Arrington Ice Arena
- Arena Capacity: 500 (plus standing room)
- Rink Dimensions: 200′ x 85′
- Conference: Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA)
- Head Coach: Adam Phillips
- Conference Titles: 16 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 co-champ, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026)
- Conference Tournament Titles: 10 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022, 2023)
- National Titles: 1 (2022)
Conferences
- Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association (2007-2013)
- Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (2013 -present)
Arenas
- Arrington Ice Arena (2007-present)
Head Coaches
- Ron Fogarty (2007-2014) 167-23-10 (.860)
- Adam Krug (2014-2024) 229-52-14 (.800)
- Adam Phillips (2024-present) 38-17-2 (.684)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association | Overall Record |
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| 2007-08 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 168 | 40 | 38 | 1st of 4-North | W, QF 8-0, 9-1 (Concordia-WI) W, SF 5-3 (MSOE) W, F 1-0 OT (Finlandia) | 29 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 220 | 65 |
| 2008-09 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 27 | 40 | 1st of 4-North | W, QF 10-1, 8-2 (Northland) W, SF 8-3 (Marian) W, F 7-1 (MSOE) | 29 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 189 | 48 |
| 2009-10 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 40 | 40 | 1st of 4-North | W, SF 3-2 (Lawrence) W, F 3-2 (Marian) | 28 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 188 | 69 |
| 2010-11 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 99 | 37 | 37 | 1st of 4-North | W, SF 9-2 (Lawrence) W, F 5-0 (Marian) | 30 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 149 | 67 |
| 2011-12 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 100 | 45 | 35 | 1st of 4-North | W, SF 2-1 (Lawrence) L, F 4-3 OT (MSOE) | 27 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 118 | 67 |
| 2012-13 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 99 | 41 | 37 | 1st of 4-North | W, SF 8-0 (Northland) W, F 4-1 (MSOE) | 28 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 137 | 62 |
Northern Collegiate Hockey Association | Overall Record |
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| 2013-14 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 31 | 2nd of 10 | W, QF 3-0, 4-1 (MSOE) L, SF 4-3 (St. Scholastica) | 29 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 119 | 66 |
| 2014-15 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 97 | 38 | 33 | 1st of 10 | W, QF 3-0, 8-4 (Concordia-WI) W, SF 4-3 OT (St. Scholastica) W, F, 4-2 (St. Norbert) | 31 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 146 | 76 |
| 2015-16 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 124 | 42 | 35 | 1st of 5-South (T-1st overall) | W, SF 4-2, 4-2 (St. Scholastica) W, F 4-1 (St. Norbert) | 29 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 156 | 64 |
| 2016-17 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 99 | 39 | 34 | 1st of 6-South (1st overall) | W, SF 2-1 (Marian) L, F 3-2 (St. Norbert) | 29 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 130 | 167 |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 26 | 34 | 1st of 6-South (1st overall) | W, QF 3-2, 6-3 (MSOE) W, SF 9-0 (Lake Forest) L, F 1-2 OT (St. Norbert) | 32 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 126 | 47 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 64 | 47 | 27 | 1st of 6-South (2nd overall) | W, DSF 1-3, 7-2, 2-0 minigame (MSOE) W, QF 5-1 (Lake Forest) L, F 1-4 (St. Norbert) | 29 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 103 | 73 |
| 2019-20 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 100 | 46 | 32 | 1st of 6-South (1st overall) | W, QF 7-5, 5-3 (Aurora) W, SF 4-3 (Trine) W, F 3-2 (St. Norbert) | 29 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 144 | 75 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 10 | 24 | 1st of 5-South (1st overall) | W, QF 4-1 (Trine) L, SF 3-3, 1-3 (MSOE) | 23 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 100 | 53 |
| 2021-22 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 35 | 54 | 1st of 10 | W, QF 2-1, 3-1 (Lake Forest) W, SF 5-2 (Trine) W, F 12-3 (St. Nobert) | 32 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 190 | 63 |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 98 | 49 | 40 | 1st of 10 | W, QF 11-1, 13-2 (Concordia-WI) W, SF 6-2 (Trine) W, F 8-1 (Aurora) | 32 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 180 | 82 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 34 | 47 | 1st of 10 | W, QF 10-2, 10-1 (Concordia-WI) W, SF 4-0 (Aurora) L, F 1-3 (St. Norbert) | 29 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 134 | 53 |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 68 | 56 | 30 | 4th of 10 | W, QF 4-2, 1-2, 1-0 minigame (MSOE) W, SF 2-0 (Aurora) L, F 4-7 (St. Norbert) | 29 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 109 | 85 |
| 2025-26 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 91 | 31 | 45 | 1st of 10 | W, QF 6-2, 10-1 (Lake Forest) L, SF 6-2 (Aurora) | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 139 | 56 |
NCAA Tournament Appearances
| Season | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship |
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| 2010 | L, 4-3 (St. Norbert Green Knights) | -- | -- | -- |
| 2011 | Bye | W, 5-3 (Elmira Soaring Eagles) | W, 5-3 (Oswego Lakers) | L, 4-3 (St. Norbert Green Knights) |
| 2013 | Bye | L, 3-2 (Oswego Lakers) | -- | -- |
| 2014 | Bye | L, 7-2 (St. Norbert Green Knights) | -- | -- |
| 2015 | Bye | W, 5-4 (Oswego Lakers) | L, 5-3 (Trinity Bantams) | -- |
| 2016 | Bye | L, 5-2 (Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers) | -- | -- |
| 2017 | Bye | W, 6-3 (Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers) | L, 5-4 OT (Norwich Cadets) | -- |
| 2018 | Bye | L, 5-2 (Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers) | -- | -- |
| 2020 | (Hobart Statesmen)* | *Tournament cancelled prior to first round by NCAA due to COVID-19 pandemic |
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| 2022 | Bye | W, 7-4 (Hobart Statesmen) | W, 5-1 (Augsburg Auggies) | W, 5-2 (Geneseo Knights) |
| 2023 | Bye | W, 3-2 OT (Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers) | W, 8-7 OT (Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers) | L, 3-2 OT (Hobart Statesmen) |
| 2024 | W, 4-0 (Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers) | W, 5-3 (St. Norbert Green Knights) | L, 2-1 (Trinity Bantams) | -- |
12 appearances | 1 National Championship | 2 Runner-Up Finishes | 3-time National Semifinalist |
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