The Aurora Spartans are a Men’s Division III ice hockey team representing Adrian College, located in Aurora, Illinois from the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. The team is based out of Fox Valley Ice Arena, which is located in Geneva, Illinois. The men’s program was elevated to the varsity level for the 2014-15 season after playing two seasons as a club team.
Quick Hits
- School: Aurora University
- Location: Aurora, Illinois
- School Founded: 1893
- Enrollment: 4,114
- Colors: Royal Blue, White, Green, & Black
- Home Arena: Fox Valley Ice Arena
- Arena Capacity: 2,000
- Rink Dimensions: 200′ x 85′
- Conference: Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA)
- Head Coach: Jason Bloomingburg
- Conference Titles: 1 (2025)
Conferences
- NCAA Division III Independent (2014-2015)
- Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (2015-present)
Arenas
- Fox Valley Ice Arena (2014-present)
Head Coaches
- Ryan Buchanan (2014-2016) 3-37-2 (.095)
- Jason Bloomingburg (2016-present) 139-101-22 (.573)
Year by Year Results
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Conference Tournament | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NCAA Division III Independent | Overall Record |
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| 2014-15 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 42 | 93 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 17 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 42 | 93 |
Northern Collegiate Hockey Association | Overall Record |
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| 2015-16 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 34 | 97 | 5 | 6th of 6-South | Did not qualify | 25 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 46 | 132 |
| 2016-17 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 38 | 79 | 10 | 6th of 6-South | Did not qualify | 25 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 43 | 107 |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 41 | 67 | 10 | 5th of 6-South | Did not qualify | 25 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 56 | 95 |
| 2018-19 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 50 | 50 | 17 | 3rd of 6-South | L DSF 2-4, 5-1, 1-2 OT minigame (Lake Forest) | 27 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 76 | 79 |
| 2019-20 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 44 | 22 | 4th of 6-South | L, DSF 5-7, 3-5 (Adrian) | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 85 | 65 |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 2nd of 5-South | L, DSF 1-2 (MSOE) | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 34 |
| 2021-22 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 81 | 50 | 39 | 3rd of 10 | W, QF 6-3, 0-7, 2-0 minigame (MSOE) L, SF 4-5 OT (St. Norbert) | 28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 121 | 78 |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 82 | 57 | 39 | 2nd of 10 | W, QF 5-2, 2-3, 4-0 minigame (Lake Forest) W, SF 4-3 (St. Norbert) L, F 1-8 (Adrian) | 29 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 115 | 95 |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 71 | 56 | 35 | 4th of 10 | W, QF 2-1, 5-1 (MSOE) L, SF 0-4 (Adrian) | 28 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 93 | 81 |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 84 | 41 | 47 | 1st of 10 | W, QF 4-1, 4-2 (Lawrence) L, SF 0-2 (Adrian) | 30 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 141 | 74 |
| 2025-26 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 86 | 48 | 38 | 4th of 10 | W, QF 8-0, 6-2 (MSOE) W, SF 6-2 (Adrian) L, F 3-1 (St. Norbert) | 32 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 149 | 75 |
NCAA Tournament Appearances
| Season | First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | W, 3-2 (Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds) | L, 7-4 (Geneseo Knights) | -- | -- |
| 2026 | W, 6-1 (Saint John's Johnnies) | W, 3-2 2OT (Endicott Gulls) | L, 6-3 (Hamilton Continentals) | -- |
2 appearances | 1-time National Semifinalist |
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