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This is a list of college athletic programs in New York state, organized by association and division.
Team | School | City | Conference |
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Albany College Panthers | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Albany | YSCC |
Berkeley College Knights | Berkeley College | New York City | HVIAC |
Bryant & Stratton Bobcats | Bryant & Stratton College | Albany | Independent |
Buffalo | |||
Rochester | |||
Syracuse | |||
CIA Steels | The Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park | HVIAC |
Davis College Falcons | Davis College | Johnson City | HVIAC |
Five Towns Sound | Five Towns College | Dix Hills | HVIAC |
King's College Lions | The King's College | New York City (Manhattan) | HVIAC |
Paul Smith's Bobcats | Paul Smith's College | Paul Smiths | YSCC |
SUNY-ESF Mighty Oaks | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Syracuse | HVIAC |
Vaughn College Warriors | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | New York City (Flushing) | HVIAC |
Villa Maria Vikings | Villa Maria College | Buffalo | Independent |
Word of Life Huskies | Word of Life Bible Institute | Pottersville | HVIAC |
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