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.
==Current independent programs==
===Men===
Institution 	Team 	Location 	Founded	Type 	Years 	Primary Conference
Albertus Magnus College 	Falcons 	New Haven, Connecticut 	1925 	Private	2019–present	GNAC
Anna Maria College 	Amcats 	Paxton, Massachusetts 	1946 	Private	2018–present	GNAC
Bryn Athyn College 	Lions 	Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania	1877 	Private	2017–present	CSAC
State University of New York at Canton	Kangaroos	Canton, New York 	1906 	Public 	2012–present	NAC
===Women===
Institution 	Team 	Location 	Founded	Type 	Years 	Primary Conference
Anna Maria College	Amcats	Paxton, Massachusetts	1946 	Private	2018–present	GNAC
==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===
School 	Team 	Location 	Years 	Subsequentconference(s)	Notes
Becker College 	Hawks 	Worcester, Massachusetts 	2006–2007 	ECAC Northeast 	Joined CCC in 2016.
Canisius College 	Ice Griffs 	Buffalo, Pennsylvania 	1986–1987 	ECAC West 	Left Division III in 1998 to found the ice hockey division of the MAAC. Currently play in the successor conference, Atlantic Hockey.
Castleton State College 	Spartans 	Castleton, Vermont 	2003–2004 	ECAC East 	
Curry College 	Colonels 	Milton, Massachusetts 	1974–1983 	ECAC Northeast 	Joined CCC in 2016.
Finlandia University 	Lions 	Hancock, Michigan 	2002–2004 	MCHA 	Joined NCHA in 2013.
Lake Forest College 	Foresters 	Lake Forest, Illinois 	1984–19861989–1992	ACHANCHA 	Joined the MCHA in 2009 then returned to the NCHA in 2013.
Lawrence University 	Vikings 	Appleton, Wisconsin 	1986–1999 	MCHA 	Joined NCHA in 2013.
Morrisville State College 	Mustangs 	Morrisville, New York 	2006–2007 	SUNYAC 	
Mercyhurst College 	Lakers 	Erie, Pennsylvania 	1987–1988 	ECAC West 	Left Division III in 1999 to join the ice hockey division of the MAAC. Currently play in the successor conference, Atlantic Hockey.
Neumann University 	Knights 	Aston, Pennsylvania 	1998–2001 	ECAC West 	Joined UCHC in 2017.
New Hampshire College 	Penmen 	Manchester, New Hampshire 	1975–1976 	ECAC 3 	Founded ice hockey division of Northeast-10 in 2009, raising to the Division II level.
Quinnipiac College 	Braves 	Hamden, Connecticut 	1975–1976 	ECAC 3 	Left 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 College 	Green Knights	De Pere, Wisconsin 	1988–1994 	NCHA 	
College of St. Scholastica 	Saints 	Duluth, Minnesota 	1982–19831992–1994	NCHANCHA 	Briefly left the NCHA in the early 1990s
Skidmore College 	Thoroughbreds	Saratoga Springs, New York	1982–1983 	ECAC 3 	Joined ECAC East in 1998.
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point	Pointers 	Stevens Point, Wisconsin 	1984–1986 	NCHA 	Founded ice hockey division of WIAC in 2013.
===Women===
==Defunct teams==
===Men===
School 	Team 	Location 	Years 	Subsequentconference(s)	Notes
Daniel Webster College 	Eagles 	Nashua, New Hampshire 	2015–2017 	None 	Daniel Webster College was closed in 2017 after its parent institution, ITT Technical Institute, declared bankruptcy in 2016.
Iona College 	Gaels 	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 	Scranton, Pennsylvania 	1985–19911994–2004	ECAC WestNone 	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===
School 	Team 	Location 	Years 	Subsequentconference(s)	Notes
Daniel Webster College	Eagles	Nashua, New Hampshire	2015–2016	None 	Daniel Webster College was closed in 2017 after its parent institution, ITT Technical Institute, declared bankruptcy in 2016. The women's team was not able to have enough of a roster to compete for the 2016-17 season.
==See also==
* List of NCAA Division III ice hockey programs
* NCAA Division III independent schools
* NCAA Division I independent schools (ice hockey)
* NCAA Division II independent schools (ice hockey)
==References==
NCAA Division III Independents
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