NCAA Division III independent schools (ice hockey)

NCAA Division III independent schools are teams that compete in NCAA ice hockey but are not members of a conference. There are also several current and former schools that previously competed as Division III independents.

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Current independent programs

Men
InstitutionTeamLocationFoundedTypeYearsPrimary Conference
Albertus Magnus CollegeFalcons[1]New Haven, Connecticut1925Private2019–presentGNAC
Anna Maria CollegeAmcats[2]Paxton, Massachusetts1946Private2018–presentGNAC
Bryn Athyn CollegeLions[3]Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania1877Private2017–presentCSAC
State University of New York at CantonKangaroos[4]Canton, New York1906Public2012–presentNAC

Women
InstitutionTeamLocationFoundedTypeYearsPrimary Conference
Anna Maria CollegeAmcats[5]Paxton, Massachusetts1946Private2018–presentGNAC

Current programs which were previously independent

The NCAA did not start numerical classification until 1973. Prior to that teams played either in the University Division, which became Division I, or the College Division, which was split into Divisions II and III. Independent teams prior to 1973 are outlined on the Division II page.

Men
SchoolTeamLocationYearsSubsequent
conference(s)		Notes
Becker CollegeHawks[6]Worcester, Massachusetts2006–2007ECAC NortheastJoined CCC in 2016.
Canisius CollegeIce Griffs[7]Buffalo, Pennsylvania1986–1987ECAC WestLeft Division III in 1998 to found the ice hockey division of the MAAC. Currently play in the successor conference, Atlantic Hockey.
Castleton State CollegeSpartans[8]Castleton, Vermont2003–2004ECAC East
Curry CollegeColonels[9]Milton, Massachusetts1974–1983ECAC NortheastJoined CCC in 2016.
Finlandia UniversityLions[10]Hancock, Michigan2002–2004MCHAJoined NCHA in 2013.
Lake Forest CollegeForesters[11]Lake Forest, Illinois1984–1986
1989–1992		ACHA
NCHA		Joined the MCHA in 2009 then returned to the NCHA in 2013.
Lawrence UniversityVikings[12]Appleton, Wisconsin1986–1999MCHAJoined NCHA in 2013.
Morrisville State CollegeMustangs[13]Morrisville, New York2006–2007SUNYAC
Mercyhurst CollegeLakers[14]Erie, Pennsylvania1987–1988ECAC WestLeft Division III in 1999 to join the ice hockey division of the MAAC. Currently play in the successor conference, Atlantic Hockey.
Neumann UniversityKnights[15]Aston, Pennsylvania1998–2001ECAC WestJoined UCHC in 2017.
New Hampshire CollegePenmen[16]Manchester, New Hampshire1975–1976ECAC 3Founded ice hockey division of Northeast-10 in 2009, raising to the Division II level.
Quinnipiac CollegeBraves[17]Hamden, Connecticut1975–1976ECAC 3Left Division III in 1998 to found the ice hockey division of the MAAC. Later played in the successor conference, Atlantic Hockey, before joining ECAC Hockey.
St. Norbert CollegeGreen Knights[18]De Pere, Wisconsin1988–1994NCHA
College of St. ScholasticaSaints[19]Duluth, Minnesota1982–1983
1992–1994		NCHA
NCHA		Briefly left the NCHA in the early 1990s
Skidmore CollegeThoroughbreds[20]Saratoga Springs, New York1982–1983ECAC 3Joined ECAC East in 1998.
University of Wisconsin–Stevens PointPointers[21]Stevens Point, Wisconsin1984–1986NCHAFounded ice hockey division of WIAC in 2013.

Defunct teams

Men
SchoolTeamLocationYearsSubsequent
conference(s)		Notes
Daniel Webster CollegeEagles[22]Nashua, New Hampshire2015–2017NoneDaniel Webster College was closed in 2017 after its parent institution, ITT Technical Institute, declared bankruptcy in 2016.[23]
Iona CollegeGaels[24]New Rochelle, New York1967–1977†ECAC 3Left Division III in 1998 to found the ice hockey division of the MAAC. Suspended program in 2003.
University of ScrantonRoyals[25]Scranton, Pennsylvania1985–1991
1994–2004		ECAC West
None		Scranton dramatically reduced the number of games its team played after 1998 until deciding to stop all support in 2004.
St. Bonaventure UniversityBrown IndiansSt. Bonaventure, New York1982–1986ECAC WestSt. Bonaventure downgraded the program to club status in 1993.

† Prior to 1973 Division III did not exist. Teams played in the College Division which was divided into the second- and third-tier during reclassification.

See also

References
  1. "Albertus Magnus Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  2. "Anna Maria Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  3. "Bryn Athyn Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  4. "Canton Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  5. "Anna Maria Women's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  6. "Becker Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  7. "Canisius Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  8. "Castleton Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  9. "Curry Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  10. "Finlandia Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  11. "Lake Forest Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  12. "Lawrence Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  13. "Morrisville Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  14. "Mercyhurst Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  15. "Neumann Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  16. "Southern New Hampshire Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  17. "Quinnipiac Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  18. "St. Norbert Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  19. "St. Scholastica Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  20. "Skidmore Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  21. "Wisconsin–Stevens Point Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  22. "Daniel Webster Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  23. Hayward, Mark (September 13, 2016). "SNHU to 'rescue' Daniel Webster College". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  24. "Iona Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  25. "Scranton Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
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