NCAA Division II recruiting standards
NCAA Division II Women's 1650 Free Recruiting Times
Real SCY time standards for the Women's 1650 Free across NCAA Division II swimmers, plus the 67 programs at this level and where your time fits.
1650 Free time standards (NCAA Division II).
From 4,468 women's NCAA Division II swimmers' best SCY times. Lower = faster.
Recruitable
16:20.35
Fastest / national level
The top of NCAA Division II in this event — high-major recruiting tier.
Competitive
18:01.67
Top-25% band
A strong, clearly-recruitable time for NCAA Division II programs.
Roster level
18:44.73
Median (typical)
The middle of NCAA Division II rosters; p75 19:36.08, p90 20:37.25.
NCAA Division II programs ranked by 1650 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 | Catawba College | NC | 16:51.90 | 17:15.08 | 5 | 2026-03-14 |
| 2 | Colorado Mesa University | CO | 16:31.46 | 17:15.69 | 9 | 2026-03-14 |
| 3 | University of West Florida | FL | 16:51.08 | 17:19.35 | 9 | 2026-03-14 |
| 4 | Nova Southeastern University | FL | 16:25.72 | 17:19.62 | 10 | 2026-03-14 |
| 5 | University of Tampa | FL | 16:47.29 | 17:20.08 | 7 | 2026-03-14 |
| 6 | University of Indianapolis | IN | 16:48.72 | 17:20.50 | 3 | 2026-02-14 |
| 7 | Cal State - East Bay | CA | 16:57.28 | 17:24.09 | 5 | 2026-03-14 |
| 8 | Azusa Pacific University | CA | 17:25.01 | 17:26.99 | 4 | 2026-02-14 |
| 9 | Wayne State University | MI | 16:29.09 | 17:33.02 | 6 | 2026-03-14 |
| 10 | Northern Michigan University | MI | 16:55.29 | 17:34.56 | 5 | 2026-02-09 |
| 11 | Delta State University | MS | 17:13.57 | 17:35.58 | 8 | 2026-02-21 |
| 12 | West Chester University | PA | 16:53.22 | 17:36.42 | 5 | 2026-03-14 |
| 13 | Rockhurst University | MO | 17:26.23 | 17:39.25 | 3 | 2026-02-14 |
| 14 | Florida Southern College | FL | 17:23.57 | 17:40.65 | 5 | 2026-02-15 |
| 15 | Drury University | MO | 17:33.78 | 17:44.34 | 4 | 2026-02-21 |
| 16 | Univ of North Carolina at Pembroke | NC | 17:07.15 | 17:44.37 | 7 | 2026-03-14 |
| 17 | Wingate University | NC | 17:01.03 | 17:47.93 | 6 | 2026-03-14 |
| 18 | University of Sioux Falls | SD | 17:11.89 | 17:53.47 | 5 | 2026-02-14 |
| 19 | University of Montevallo | AL | 17:39.67 | 17:54.72 | 3 | 2026-02-21 |
| 20 | Lewis University | IL | 17:16.73 | 17:56.43 | 9 | 2026-02-14 |
| 21 | Western Colorado University | CO | 16:55.51 | 18:00.17 | 9 | 2026-03-14 |
| 22 | Saginaw Valley State University | MI | 17:01.11 | 18:01.01 | 6 | 2026-03-14 |
| 23 | Concordia University-Irvine | CA | 17:38.98 | 18:02.12 | 4 | 2025-02-15 |
| 24 | Henderson State University | AR | 17:32.81 | 18:10.05 | 4 | 2026-02-21 |
| 25 | Florida Institute of Technology | FL | 18:02.34 | 18:12.10 | 5 | 2026-02-15 |
| 26 | Biola University | CA | 17:51.98 | 18:12.14 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 27 | Millersville University | PA | 17:32.15 | 18:13.43 | 6 | 2026-02-21 |
| 28 | Kutztown University | PA | 17:39.94 | 18:14.03 | 7 | 2026-02-21 |
| 29 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | MN | 17:19.50 | 18:14.10 | 5 | 2026-02-14 |
| 30 | Barry University | FL | 17:56.36 | 18:14.21 | 3 | 2026-02-15 |
| 31 | Davenport University | MI | 17:49.36 | 18:19.88 | 4 | 2026-02-09 |
| 32 | Colorado State University-Pueblo | CO | 17:21.49 | 18:20.46 | 4 | 2026-02-14 |
| 33 | Oklahoma Christian University | OK | 17:39.45 | 18:20.76 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 34 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | AK | 17:38.69 | 18:22.02 | 5 | 2026-02-14 |
| 35 | Adelphi University | NY | 18:25.74 | 18:27.37 | 3 | 2025-12-07 |
| 36 | Felician University | NJ | 17:46.05 | 18:27.43 | 4 | 2026-02-15 |
| 37 | Bloomsburg University | PA | 17:48.64 | 18:28.01 | 4 | 2026-02-21 |
| 38 | University of Missouri-St Louis | MO | 16:24.18 | 18:29.37 | 7 | 2026-03-14 |
| 39 | King University | TN | 18:27.78 | 18:34.29 | 3 | 2026-02-21 |
| 40 | Truman State University | MO | 16:53.57 | 18:37.97 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 41 | Clarion University | PA | 17:12.32 | 18:38.51 | 7 | 2026-02-21 |
| 42 | Carson-Newman University | TN | 18:17.40 | 18:40.18 | 6 | 2026-02-07 |
| 43 | Fresno Pacific University | CA | 18:23.40 | 18:45.19 | 7 | 2026-02-14 |
| 44 | Bentley University | MA | 17:28.81 | 18:51.26 | 9 | 2026-02-15 |
| 45 | Shippensburg University | PA | 17:47.51 | 18:52.15 | 6 | 2026-02-21 |
| 46 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | MN | 17:59.06 | 18:52.59 | 4 | 2026-02-14 |
| 47 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | PA | 17:39.55 | 18:54.14 | 6 | 2026-02-21 |
| 48 | University of Mary | ND | 17:29.54 | 18:57.95 | 5 | 2026-02-14 |
| 49 | Southwest Minnesota State Univ | MN | 18:26.98 | 19:00.78 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 50 | East Stroudsburg University | PA | 17:16.99 | 19:01.76 | 7 | 2026-02-21 |
| 51 | Quincy University | IL | 17:58.37 | 19:02.17 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 52 | Saint Michael's College | VT | 18:23.40 | 19:11.94 | 3 | 2026-02-15 |
| 53 | Frostburg State University | MD | 17:20.04 | 19:15.72 | 5 | 2026-02-13 |
| 54 | Ashland University | OH | 18:50.56 | 19:18.40 | 9 | 2026-02-13 |
| 55 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | MN | 18:28.72 | 19:19.63 | 7 | 2026-02-14 |
| 56 | California University of PA | PA | 18:59.23 | 19:27.98 | 3 | 2026-01-31 |
| 57 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | NE | 19:06.10 | 19:38.39 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 58 | Lock Haven University (Women's team) | PA | 18:48.79 | 19:44.95 | 5 | 2026-02-21 |
| 59 | Lock Haven University | PA | 18:48.79 | 19:44.95 | 5 | 2026-02-21 |
| 60 | Assumption College | MA | 18:50.61 | 19:51.05 | 5 | 2026-02-15 |
| 61 | Mars Hill University | NC | 18:09.73 | 19:52.38 | 6 | 2026-02-07 |
| 62 | Southwest Baptist University | MO | 18:15.88 | 19:53.23 | 5 | 2026-02-14 |
| 63 | University of Texas Permian Basin | TX | 17:31.72 | 19:56.45 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 64 | Emmanuel College | GA | 17:30.36 | 19:57.72 | 7 | 2026-02-21 |
| 65 | Davis & Elkins College | WV | 19:38.71 | 20:59.70 | 6 | 2026-02-13 |
| 66 | Pace University | NY | 19:19.37 | 21:30.91 | 4 | 2026-02-15 |
| 67 | Roberts Wesleyan College | NY | 18:42.10 | 21:55.57 | 3 | 2026-02-15 |
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