NCAA Division II recruiting standards
NCAA Division II Men's 500 Free Recruiting Times
Real SCY time standards for the Men's 500 Free across NCAA Division II swimmers, plus the 56 programs at this level and where your time fits.
500 Free time standards (NCAA Division II).
From 21,471 men's NCAA Division II swimmers' best SCY times. Lower = faster.
Recruitable
4:14.35
Fastest / national level
The top of NCAA Division II in this event — high-major recruiting tier.
Competitive
4:47.87
Top-25% band
A strong, clearly-recruitable time for NCAA Division II programs.
Roster level
5:01.47
Median (typical)
The middle of NCAA Division II rosters; p75 5:20.96, p90 5:48.13.
NCAA Division II programs ranked by 500 Free.
By team median for this event (each swimmer's best, last 4 years). Click a school for full roster, cost and admissions.
| # | School | State | Team fastest | Team median | Swimmers | Last raced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Tampa | FL | 4:14.35 | 4:27.78 | 9 | 2026-03-13 |
| 2 | West Chester University | PA | 4:21.71 | 4:30.19 | 8 | 2026-03-13 |
| 3 | Florida Southern College | FL | 4:24.81 | 4:31.75 | 11 | 2026-03-13 |
| 4 | Florida Institute of Technology | FL | 4:23.00 | 4:32.16 | 10 | 2026-03-13 |
| 5 | Wayne State University | MI | 4:18.75 | 4:32.95 | 11 | 2026-03-13 |
| 6 | Catawba College | NC | 4:20.67 | 4:33.62 | 8 | 2026-03-13 |
| 7 | Drury University | MO | 4:19.63 | 4:34.03 | 24 | 2026-03-13 |
| 8 | Lewis University | IL | 4:24.15 | 4:34.09 | 9 | 2026-03-13 |
| 9 | Wingate University | NC | 4:20.83 | 4:34.62 | 12 | 2026-03-13 |
| 10 | Colorado Mesa University | CO | 4:23.60 | 4:35.27 | 11 | 2026-03-13 |
| 11 | Northern Michigan University | MI | 4:27.32 | 4:35.57 | 9 | 2026-02-08 |
| 12 | Nova Southeastern University | FL | 4:26.54 | 4:36.77 | 11 | 2026-02-20 |
| 13 | University of Indianapolis | IN | 4:16.21 | 4:39.87 | 21 | 2026-03-13 |
| 14 | Henderson State University | AR | 4:28.46 | 4:39.97 | 15 | 2026-02-20 |
| 15 | Saginaw Valley State University | MI | 4:29.18 | 4:40.50 | 12 | 2026-02-08 |
| 16 | Barry University | FL | 4:28.86 | 4:40.62 | 8 | 2026-03-13 |
| 17 | University of Bridgeport | CT | 4:25.78 | 4:40.97 | 9 | 2026-02-21 |
| 18 | Davenport University | MI | 4:30.04 | 4:41.92 | 12 | 2026-02-08 |
| 19 | Fresno Pacific University | CA | 4:29.24 | 4:42.02 | 5 | 2026-02-13 |
| 20 | Delta State University | MS | 4:24.00 | 4:42.38 | 9 | 2026-03-13 |
| 21 | Rockhurst University | MO | 4:34.30 | 4:42.66 | 10 | 2026-02-13 |
| 22 | Biola University | CA | 4:26.67 | 4:43.52 | 11 | 2026-02-13 |
| 23 | Lynn University | FL | 4:21.99 | 4:44.05 | 14 | 2026-02-14 |
| 24 | Gannon University | PA | 4:29.10 | 4:45.94 | 8 | 2026-02-20 |
| 25 | Oklahoma Christian University | OK | 4:27.30 | 4:46.43 | 16 | 2026-03-13 |
| 26 | Kutztown University | PA | 4:45.27 | 4:49.43 | 7 | 2026-02-20 |
| 27 | University of Missouri-St Louis | MO | 4:25.91 | 4:50.61 | 12 | 2026-02-14 |
| 28 | Bloomsburg University | PA | 4:36.33 | 4:52.05 | 13 | 2026-02-20 |
| 29 | Carson-Newman University | TN | 4:31.43 | 4:52.37 | 15 | 2026-02-06 |
| 30 | University of Montevallo | AL | 4:34.96 | 4:53.10 | 15 | 2026-02-19 |
| 31 | Truman State University | MO | 4:43.98 | 4:53.33 | 8 | 2026-02-13 |
| 32 | Mars Hill University | NC | 4:30.75 | 4:53.89 | 8 | 2026-02-06 |
| 33 | Emmanuel College | GA | 4:29.66 | 4:54.81 | 15 | 2026-02-19 |
| 34 | Quincy University | IL | 4:26.65 | 4:55.18 | 18 | 2026-03-13 |
| 35 | Clarion University | PA | 4:25.96 | 4:56.86 | 15 | 2026-02-20 |
| 36 | Converse College | SC | 4:31.89 | 4:56.90 | 10 | 2026-02-19 |
| 37 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | PA | 4:33.92 | 4:57.86 | 8 | 2026-02-20 |
| 38 | King University | TN | 4:38.67 | 4:58.05 | 10 | 2026-02-19 |
| 39 | Shippensburg University | PA | 4:42.92 | 4:58.70 | 11 | 2026-02-20 |
| 40 | Adelphi University | NY | 4:36.43 | 5:00.58 | 13 | 2026-02-13 |
| 41 | Bentley University | MA | 4:39.30 | 5:02.38 | 17 | 2026-02-13 |
| 42 | Southwest Baptist University | MO | 4:34.02 | 5:02.55 | 13 | 2026-02-13 |
| 43 | University of Texas Permian Basin | TX | 4:29.92 | 5:04.81 | 16 | 2026-02-13 |
| 44 | Barton College | NC | 4:45.94 | 5:05.14 | 6 | 2026-02-19 |
| 45 | Ashland University | OH | 4:38.99 | 5:05.48 | 20 | 2026-02-12 |
| 46 | Saint Michael's College | VT | 4:38.56 | 5:05.72 | 14 | 2026-02-13 |
| 47 | Chowan University | NC | 4:36.48 | 5:07.69 | 3 | 2026-02-19 |
| 48 | Davis & Elkins College | WV | 4:45.31 | 5:08.51 | 3 | 2026-02-12 |
| 49 | College of Staten Island | NY | 4:58.58 | 5:11.58 | 8 | 2026-02-13 |
| 50 | Roberts Wesleyan College | NY | 4:46.11 | 5:11.99 | 11 | 2026-02-13 |
| 51 | Frostburg State University | MD | 4:46.86 | 5:12.04 | 9 | 2026-02-12 |
| 52 | Lake Superior State University | MI | 4:56.28 | 5:27.43 | 4 | 2026-01-24 |
| 53 | Salem University | WV | 4:43.31 | 5:27.73 | 12 | 2026-02-12 |
| 54 | Assumption College | MA | 5:05.97 | 5:28.51 | 5 | 2026-02-13 |
| 55 | Pace University | NY | 4:59.32 | 5:36.04 | 8 | 2026-02-13 |
| 56 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | WV | 5:17.60 | 5:41.20 | 3 | 2026-02-12 |
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