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.
Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Years | Primary Conference |
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Albertus Magnus College [a] | Falcons [1] | New Haven, Connecticut | 1925 | Private | 2019–present | GNAC |
Anna Maria College [b] | Amcats [2] | Paxton, Massachusetts | 1946 | Private | 2018–present |
GNAC ( MASCAC in 2025) |
Rivier University [b] | Raiders [3] | Nashua, New Hampshire | 1933 | Private | 2021–present | GNAC |
State University of New York at Canton [c] | Kangaroos [4] | Canton, New York | 1906 | Public | 2012–present |
NAC ( SUNYAC in 2024) |
Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Years | Primary Conference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albertus Magnus College [a] | Falcons [5] | New Haven, Connecticut | 1925 | Private | 2023–present | GNAC |
Anna Maria College [b] | Amcats [6] | Paxton, Massachusetts | 1946 | Private | 2018–present |
GNAC ( MASCAC in 2025) |
Hilbert College | Hawks | Hamburg, New York | 1957 | Private ( Catholic) |
2022–present | AMCC |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts [b] | Trailblazers [7] | North Adams, Massachusetts | 1894 | Public | 2023–present | MASCAC |
Rivier University [b] | Raiders [8] | Nashua, New Hampshire | 1933 | Private | 2021–present | GNAC |
Worcester State University [b] | Lancers [9] | Worcester, Massachusetts | 1874 | Public | 2021–present | MASCAC |
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.
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.
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.
Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Years | Primary Conference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albertus Magnus College [a] | Falcons [1] | New Haven, Connecticut | 1925 | Private | 2019–present | GNAC |
Anna Maria College [b] | Amcats [2] | Paxton, Massachusetts | 1946 | Private | 2018–present |
GNAC ( MASCAC in 2025) |
Rivier University [b] | Raiders [3] | Nashua, New Hampshire | 1933 | Private | 2021–present | GNAC |
State University of New York at Canton [c] | Kangaroos [4] | Canton, New York | 1906 | Public | 2012–present |
NAC ( SUNYAC in 2024) |
Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Years | Primary Conference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albertus Magnus College [a] | Falcons [5] | New Haven, Connecticut | 1925 | Private | 2023–present | GNAC |
Anna Maria College [b] | Amcats [6] | Paxton, Massachusetts | 1946 | Private | 2018–present |
GNAC ( MASCAC in 2025) |
Hilbert College | Hawks | Hamburg, New York | 1957 | Private ( Catholic) |
2022–present | AMCC |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts [b] | Trailblazers [7] | North Adams, Massachusetts | 1894 | Public | 2023–present | MASCAC |
Rivier University [b] | Raiders [8] | Nashua, New Hampshire | 1933 | Private | 2021–present | GNAC |
Worcester State University [b] | Lancers [9] | Worcester, Massachusetts | 1874 | Public | 2021–present | MASCAC |
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.
School | Team | Location | Years | Subsequent conference(s) |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.