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.
Current independent programs
[edit]Women
[edit]Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Years | Primary Conference |
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Hilbert College[a] | Hawks | Hamburg, New York | 1957 | Private (Catholic) |
2022–present | AMCC |
- Notes
Current programs which were previously independent
[edit]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
[edit]Women
[edit]School | Team | Location | Years | Subsequent conference(s) |
Notes |
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Albertus Magnus College | Falcons[20] | New Haven, Connecticut | 2023–2024 | NEHC | Joining UCHC in 2025. |
Anna Maria College | Amcats[21] | Paxton, Massachusetts | 2018–2024 | MASCAC | |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Trailblazers[22] | North Adams, Massachusetts | 2023–2024 | MASCAC | |
Rivier University | Raiders[23] | Nashua, New Hampshire | 2021–2022 | GNAC | |
Worcester State University | Lancers[24] | Worcester, Massachusetts | 2021–2024 | MASCAC |
Defunct teams
[edit]Men
[edit]School | Team | Location | Years | Subsequent conference(s) |
Notes |
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Becker College | Hawks[25] | Worcester, Massachusetts | 2006–2007 | ECAC Northeast | Joined CCC in 2016. College closed in 2021. |
Bryn Athyn College | Lions[26] | Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania | 2017–2021 | None | Dropped program to club status. |
Daniel Webster College | Eagles[27] | Nashua, New Hampshire | 2015–2017 | None | Daniel Webster College was closed in 2017 after its parent institution, ITT Technical Institute, declared bankruptcy in 2016.[28] |
Iona College | Gaels[29] | New Rochelle, New York | 1967–1977† | ECAC 3 | Left Division III in 1998 to found the ice hockey division of the MAAC. Suspended program in 2003. |
University of Scranton | Royals[30] | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1985–1991 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 University | Brown Indians | St. Bonaventure, New York | 1982–1986 | ECAC West | St. 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.
Women
[edit]See also
[edit]- List of NCAA Division III ice hockey programs
- NCAA Division III independent schools
- List of NCAA ice hockey programs
- NCAA Division I independent schools (ice hockey)
- NCAA Division II independent schools (ice hockey)
References
[edit]- ^ "Albertus Magnus Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Anna Maria Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Canisius Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Castleton Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Curry Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Finlandia Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Lake Forest Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Lawrence Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Morrisville Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Mercyhurst Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Neumann Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Southern New Hampshire Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Quinnipiac Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Rivier Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "St. Norbert Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "St. Scholastica Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Skidmore Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Canton Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Wisconsin–Stevens Point Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Albertus Magnus Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Anna Maria Women's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Women's Hockey set to Kick-off Inaugural Season". MCLA Trailblazers. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Rivier Women's Hockey Team History". USCHO. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "Worcester State Women's Hockey Team History". USCHO. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "Becker Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Bryn Athyn Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Daniel Webster Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ Hayward, Mark (September 13, 2016). "SNHU to 'rescue' Daniel Webster College". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
- ^ "Iona Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
- ^ "Scranton Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.