NCAA Division II independent schools are four-year institutions that compete in college athletics at the NCAA Division II level, but do not belong to an established athletic conference for a particular sport. These schools may however still compete as members of an athletic conference in other sports. A school may also be fully independent, and not belong to any athletic conference for any sport at all. The reason for independent status varies among institutions, but it is frequently because the school's primary athletic conference does not sponsor a particular sport.
Division II was created in 1973, at a time when the NCAA included dozens of independent members, plus members of conferences who played as independents in one or more sports. The trend toward consolidating the NCAA membership into conferences began in the late 1970s, and within a decade the number of independent programs declined dramatically. The lists below include only the small number of programs still functioning on an independent basis in recent years.
^For the 2023-24 athletic season, Salem entered into a non-conference scheduling agreement with the Mountain East Conference for baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, and women’s volleyball.[1]
^Salem left the Independent ranks after the 2012–13 school year; before re-joining in the 2016–17 school year.
Former membersedit
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Does not include all-sports independent teams that sponsor the sport, since they have been listed before. Shorter will move its football program to its full-time home of Conference Carolinas once that league begins sponsoring football in 2025.
Does not include all-sports independent teams that sponsor the sport (UPR Bayamón and Salem men's soccer and UPR Bayamón, UPR Río Piedras and Salem women's soccer), since they have been listed before.
Does not include all-sports independent teams that sponsor the sport, since they have been listed before. Dominican (CA) will move their men's lacrosse program to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference beginning in the 2025 season.[3]
^"MIAA makes changes to Football lineup" (Press release). Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
^"Dominican University of California to Join RMAC Men's Lacrosse League" (Press release). Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. November 20, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
April 18, 2024
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NCAA Division II independent schools are four year institutions that compete in college athletics at the NCAA Division II level but do not belong to an established athletic conference for a particular sport These schools may however still compete as members of an athletic conference in other sports A school may also be fully independent and not belong to any athletic conference for any sport at all The reason for independent status varies among institutions but it is frequently because the school s primary athletic conference does not sponsor a particular sport Map of full NCAA Division II Independent schools Contents 1 Full independents 1 1 Current members 1 2 Former members 1 3 Men s sponsored sports by school 1 4 Women s sponsored sports by school 1 5 Other sponsored sports by school 2 Baseball independents 2 1 Current members 3 Football independents 3 1 Current members 4 Soccer independents 4 1 Current members 5 Lacrosse independents 5 1 Current members 6 Wrestling independents 6 1 Current members 7 Other sports 7 1 Golf 7 2 Rowing 7 3 Swimming amp diving 7 4 Tennis 8 Sports not sponsored by D II 9 See also 10 ReferencesFull independents editDivision II was created in 1973 at a time when the NCAA included dozens of independent members plus members of conferences who played as independents in one or more sports The trend toward consolidating the NCAA membership into conferences began in the late 1970s and within a decade the number of independent programs declined dramatically The lists below include only the small number of programs still functioning on an independent basis in recent years Current members edit Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Colors FutureconferenceUniversity of Puerto Rico at Bayamon a Bayamon Puerto Rico 1971 Public 3 022 Cowboys University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez a Mayaguez Puerto Rico 1911 Public 12 126 Bulldogs University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras a San Juan Puerto Rico 1903 Public 13 226 Gallitos amp Jerezanas Salem University b Salem West Virginia 1888 Private For profit 991 Tigers 2010 2016 c Notes a b c Full member of the Liga Atletica Interuniversitaria de Puerto Rico For the 2023 24 athletic season Salem entered into a non conference scheduling agreement with the Mountain East Conference for baseball men s and women s basketball men s and women s soccer softball and women s volleyball 1 Salem left the Independent ranks after the 2012 13 school year before re joining in the 2016 17 school year Former members edit This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items February 2024 Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Colors CurrentconferenceBluefield State University a Bluefield West Virginia 1895 Public HBCU 1 246 Big Blue 2013 2023 Central CIAA Emory amp Henry College Emory Virginia 1836 Private 1 250 Wasps 2021 2022 South Atlantic SAC Oakland City University Oakland City Indiana 1885 Private 2 350 Mighty Oaks 2006 2020 River States RSC b Notes Formerly known as Bluefield State College until 2023 Currently an NAIA athletic conference Men s sponsored sports by school edit Departing members in pink School Baseball Basketball Crosscountry Soccer Tennis Track amp fieldoutdoor Volleyball Wrestling TotalINDsportsUPR Bayamon nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y 5UPR Mayaguez nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y 6UPR Rio Piedras nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y 5Salem nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y 6Women s sponsored sports by school edit Departing members in pink School Basketball Crosscountry Soccer Softball Tennis Track amp fieldoutdoor Volleyball TotalINDsportsUPR Bayamon nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y 5UPR Mayaguez nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y 5UPR Rio Piedras nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y 5Salem nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y nbsp Y 7Other sponsored sports by school edit School Men WomenSwimming amp diving Waterpolo Swimming amp diving Waterpolo Salem CC WWPA CC WWPA D I sportBaseball independents editSee also List of NCAA Division II baseball programs Does not include all sports independent teams that sponsor the sport Salem since they have been listed before Current members edit Institution Location Nickname PrimaryconferenceBluefield State University Bluefield West Virginia Big Blue CIAAVirginia State University Ettrick Virginia Trojans CIAAFootball independents editSee also List of NCAA Division II football programs Does not include all sports independent teams that sponsor the sport since they have been listed before Shorter will move its football program to its full time home of Conference Carolinas once that league begins sponsoring football in 2025 Current members edit Institution Location Nickname PrimaryconferenceNortheastern State University 2 Tahlequah Oklahoma RiverHawks MIAAShorter University Rome Georgia Hawks CarolinasSoccer independents editSee also List of NCAA Division II men s soccer programs and List of NCAA Division II women s soccer programs Does not include all sports independent teams that sponsor the sport UPR Bayamon and Salem men s soccer and UPR Bayamon UPR Rio Piedras and Salem women s soccer since they have been listed before Current members edit Institution Location Nickname Primaryconference M W Allen University Columbia South Carolina Yellow Jackets SIAC nbsp YBluefield State University Bluefield West Virginia Big Blue CIAA nbsp YEdward Waters University Jacksonville Florida Lady Tigers SIAC nbsp YShaw University Raleigh North Carolina Bears CIAA nbsp Y nbsp YLacrosse independents editSee also List of NCAA Division II lacrosse programs Does not include all sports independent teams that sponsor the sport since they have been listed before Dominican CA will move their men s lacrosse program to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference beginning in the 2025 season 3 Current members edit Institution Location Nickname Primaryconference M W Dominican University of California San Rafael California Penguins PacWest nbsp Y nbsp YVirginia State University Ettrick Virginia Trojans CIAA nbsp Y nbsp YWrestling independents editSee also List of NCAA Division II wrestling programs Does not include all sports independent teams that sponsor the sport UPR Mayaguez since they have been listed before Current members edit Institution Location Nickname PrimaryconferenceAmerican International College Springfield Massachusetts Yellow Jackets Northeast 10Grand Valley State University Allendale Michigan Lakers GLIACOther sports editGolf edit Does not include all sports independent teams that sponsor the sport since they have been listed before Institution Location Nickname Primaryconference M W Bluefield State University Bluefield West Virginia Big Blue CIAA nbsp YDaemen University Amherst New York Wildcats ECC nbsp YThomas Jefferson University Jefferson Philadelphia Pennsylvania Rams CACC nbsp YPost University Waterbury Connecticut Eagles CACC nbsp YRoberts Wesleyan University Chili New York Redhawks ECC nbsp YSt Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill New York Spartans ECC nbsp YRowing edit Does not include all sports independent teams that sponsor the sport since they have been listed before Institution Location Nickname PrimaryconferenceAssumption University Worcester Massachusetts Greyhounds Northeast 10University of Charleston Charleston West Virginia Golden Eagles MECFranklin Pierce University Rindge New Hampshire Ravens Northeast 10Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Philadelphia Pennsylvania Rams CACCMercyhurst University Erie Pennsylvania Lakers PSACSwimming amp diving edit Does not include all sports independent teams that sponsor the sport since they have been listed before Institution Location Nickname Primaryconference M W Roberts Wesleyan University North Chili New York Redhawks ECC nbsp Y nbsp YTennis edit Does not include all sports independent teams that sponsor the sport all of them in men s amp women s tennis since they have been listed before Institution Location Nickname Primaryconference M W Bluefield State University Bluefield West Virginia Big Blue CIAA nbsp YColorado State University Pueblo Pueblo Colorado ThunderWolves RMAC nbsp YJohnson C Smith University Charlotte North Carolina Golden Bulls CIAA nbsp YShaw University Raleigh North Carolina Bears CIAA nbsp YVirginia State University Petersburg Virginia Trojans CIAA nbsp YSports not sponsored by D II editSee also List of NCAA Division II institutions with sports not in D II Institution Location Nickname Primaryconference SportBarry University Miami Shores Florida Buccaneers SSC a Beach volleyballBluefield State University Bluefield West Virginia Big Blue CIAA Acrobatics amp tumblingWomen s wrestlingCalifornia State University Los Angeles Los Angeles California Golden Eagles CCAA Beach volleyballCarson Newman University Jefferson City Tennessee Eagles SAC Beach volleyballCatawba College Salisbury North Carolina Catawba Indians SAC Beach volleyballChaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu Hawaii Silverswords PacWest Beach volleyballCoker University Hartsville South Carolina Cobras SAC Men s volleyballColorado Mesa University Grand Junction Colorado Mavericks RMAC Beach volleyballConcordia University Irvine Irvine California Eagles PacWest Beach volleyballEckerd College St Petersburg Florida Tritons SSC a Beach volleyballErskine College Due West South Carolina Flying Fleet Carolinas Beach volleyballFlorida Southern College Lakeland Florida Moccasins SSC a Beach volleyballHawaii Pacific University Honolulu Hawaii Sharks PacWest Beach volleyballLimestone University Gaffney South Carolina Saints SAC Men s volleyballLincoln Memorial University Harrogate Tennessee Railsplitters SAC Beach volleyballMen s volleyballMaryville University Town and Country Missouri Saints GLVC b Men s volleyballMcKendree University Lebanon Illinois Bearcats GLVC Beach volleyballMissouri University of Science and Technology Missouri S amp T Rolla Missouri Miners GLVC b Men s volleyballOklahoma Christian University Oklahoma City Oklahoma Eagles amp Lady Eagles LSC Women s bowlingPalm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach Florida Sailfish SSC a Beach volleyballSaint Leo University St Leo Florida Lions SSC a Beach volleyballSouthwest Baptist University Bolivar Missouri Bearcats GLVC Beach volleyballSpring Hill College Mobile Alabama Badgers SIAC Beach volleyballUniversity of Tampa Tampa Florida Spartans SSC a Beach volleyballTexas A amp M University Kingsville Kingsville Texas Javelinas LSC Beach volleyballThomas More University Crestview Hills Kentucky Saints G MAC Men s volleyballTusculum University Tusculum Tennessee Pioneers SAC Men s volleyballVanguard University Costa Mesa California Lions PacWest Beach volleyballWayne State College Wayne Nebraska Wildcats NSIC Beach volleyball a b c d e f The Sunshine State Conference adds beach volleyball in the 2024 25 school year a b The Great Lakes Valley Conference adds men s volleyball in the 2025 26 school year See also editNCAA Division I independent schools NCAA Division III independent schools NAIA independent schools NCAA independent schools lacrosse References edit MEC Announces 2023 24 Non Conference Scheduling Agreement with Salem mountaineast org 2023 08 11 Retrieved 2023 09 19 MIAA makes changes to Football lineup Press release Mid America Intercollegiate Athletics Association November 20 2023 Retrieved November 20 2023 Dominican University of California to Join RMAC Men s Lacrosse League Press release Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference November 20 2023 Retrieved April 13 2024 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title NCAA Division II independent schools amp oldid 1218775495, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
