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 Head
club coach since Dec. '02. In that
time, the team has amassed a 65-67-7
cumulative record. In '04, led Ohio
State's efforts to re-associate with
the Central Collegiate Women's
Hockey Association (CCWHA) and it's
successful admittance into the
national American Collegiate Hockey
Association (ACHA.) Since joining
the ACHA in '04-'05, participated as
both an ACHA Competition Committee
Member and ACHA Ranking Committee
Member. Has coached 3 ACHA
All-Americans, 9 ACHA Academic
All-Americans, 8 All-CCWHA players,
and 1 CCWHA MVP. Team finished 3rd
in CCWHA Tournament in '05, 4th in
'06, 1st in '07, and 7th in '08.
Finished 15th nationally in ACHA in
'05, 12th in '06, 11th in '07, and
13th in '08. Have been ranked in
ACHA top 15 last 14 consecutive
ranking periods. Was a '05 ACHA
Coach of the Year finalist. In
addition to serving as head coach,
Cunningham oversees team fundraising
efforts, recruiting, and serves as
Director of the all-girls Buckeye
Ice Breaker Hockey Tournament, held
annually each September in Columbus.
 Originally
from Lowell, IN, having graduated in
'91. While at Lowell participated
both in football and track.
Went on to Wabash College in
Crawfordsville, IN, graduating in
'95. Participated in varsity
football (NCAA Div. III), having
lettered 3 years. Wabash fielded
outstanding teams during that period
('91-'94), accumulating 3 conference
championships, a 19-4-1 conference
record, and 3 top 25 rankings.
Hockey has been a life-long pursuit
for Coach Cunningham, having played
as a youth and while Wabash College
in the school's now defunct Wabash
Hockey Club. Still plays avidly
today in Columbus area Chiller/Blue
Jackets recreational leagues.
Cunningham ACHA Coaching History
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'04-'05: 10-17-1 Overall, 4th
CCWHA Season, 3rd CCWHA
Tournament, 15th Nat'l ACHA
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'05-'06: 7-11-3 Overall, 3rd
CCWHA Season, 4th CCWHA
Tournament, 12th Nat'l ACHA
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'06-'07: 13-12 Overall, 3rd
CCWHA Season, 1st CCWHA
Tournament, 11th Nat'l ACHA
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'07-'08: 6-18 Overall, 6th
CCWHA Season, 7th CCWHA
Tournament, 13th Nat'l ACHA
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