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 73 programs at this level and where your time fits.
500 Free time standards (NCAA Division II).
From 1,552 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
4:42.15
Top-25% band
A strong, clearly-recruitable time for NCAA Division II programs.
Roster level
4:56.33
Median (typical)
The middle of NCAA Division II rosters; p75 5:13.98, p90 5:36.90.
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 | 2026-09-26 |
| 3 | Florida Southern College | FL | 4:24.81 | 4:31.75 | 11 | 2026-03-13 |
| 4 | Colorado School of Mines | CO | 4:22.24 | 4:32.42 | 10 | 2026-03-13 |
| 5 | Wayne State University | MI | 4:18.75 | 4:32.95 | 11 | 2026-03-13 |
| 6 | Florida Institute of Technology | FL | 4:23.00 | 4:33.30 | 11 | 2026-10-03 |
| 7 | Drury University | MO | 4:19.63 | 4:34.03 | 24 | 2026-03-13 |
| 8 | Catawba College | NC | 4:20.67 | 4:34.08 | 9 | 2026-10-09 |
| 9 | Lewis University | IL | 4:24.15 | 4:34.09 | 9 | 2026-03-13 |
| 10 | Wingate University | NC | 4:20.83 | 4:34.29 | 14 | 2026-10-09 |
| 11 | Grand Valley State University | MI | 4:25.25 | 4:35.06 | 16 | 2026-10-09 |
| 12 | Colorado Mesa University | CO | 4:23.60 | 4:35.76 | 16 | 2026-10-03 |
| 13 | McKendree University | IL | 4:19.22 | 4:36.70 | 16 | 2026-03-13 |
| 14 | Nova Southeastern University | FL | 4:26.54 | 4:37.37 | 13 | 2026-10-03 |
| 15 | University of Indianapolis | IN | 4:16.21 | 4:39.87 | 21 | 2026-03-13 |
| 16 | Henderson State University | AR | 4:28.46 | 4:39.97 | 15 | 2026-09-26 |
| 17 | Barry University | FL | 4:28.86 | 4:40.62 | 8 | 2026-03-13 |
| 18 | Saginaw Valley State University | MI | 4:29.18 | 4:41.28 | 14 | 2026-10-09 |
| 19 | Davenport University | MI | 4:30.04 | 4:41.92 | 12 | 2026-02-08 |
| 20 | Fresno Pacific University | CA | 4:29.24 | 4:42.44 | 6 | 2026-02-13 |
| 21 | Rockhurst University | MO | 4:34.30 | 4:42.66 | 10 | 2026-10-03 |
| 22 | University of Bridgeport | CT | 4:25.78 | 4:43.58 | 10 | 2026-09-26 |
| 23 | Lynn University | FL | 4:21.99 | 4:44.05 | 16 | 2026-10-03 |
| 24 | Northern Michigan University | MI | 4:27.32 | 4:44.10 | 12 | 2026-10-03 |
| 25 | Rollins College | FL | 4:26.09 | 4:45.64 | 11 | 2026-10-03 |
| 26 | Delta State University | MS | 4:24.00 | 4:45.69 | 10 | 2026-10-03 |
| 27 | Gannon University | PA | 4:29.10 | 4:45.94 | 8 | 2026-02-20 |
| 28 | Biola University | CA | 4:26.67 | 4:46.73 | 13 | 2026-10-09 |
| 29 | University of Findlay | OH | 4:15.92 | 4:47.30 | 14 | 2026-10-09 |
| 30 | Missouri Univ of Science & Technology | MO | 4:32.51 | 4:47.60 | 13 | 2026-10-03 |
| 31 | Oklahoma Christian University | OK | 4:27.30 | 4:48.75 | 17 | 2026-09-26 |
| 32 | Ouachita Baptist University | AR | 4:23.72 | 4:49.31 | 26 | 2026-09-26 |
| 33 | Kutztown University | PA | 4:45.27 | 4:49.43 | 7 | 2026-09-23 |
| 34 | University of Missouri-St Louis | MO | 4:25.91 | 4:50.61 | 12 | 2026-02-14 |
| 35 | Augustana University | SD | 4:37.51 | 4:51.66 | 12 | 2026-10-10 |
| 36 | Bloomsburg University | PA | 4:36.33 | 4:52.89 | 14 | 2026-10-02 |
| 37 | Carson-Newman University | TN | 4:31.43 | 4:52.97 | 16 | 2026-10-03 |
| 38 | University of Montevallo | AL | 4:34.96 | 4:53.10 | 15 | 2026-02-19 |
| 39 | William Jewell College | MO | 4:29.74 | 4:53.16 | 15 | 2026-02-21 |
| 40 | Mars Hill University | NC | 4:30.75 | 4:53.89 | 8 | 2026-10-03 |
| 41 | Emmanuel College | GA | 4:29.66 | 4:54.81 | 15 | 2026-02-19 |
| 42 | Saint Cloud State University | MN | 4:33.51 | 4:55.07 | 16 | 2026-10-03 |
| 43 | Quincy University | IL | 4:26.65 | 4:55.30 | 19 | 2026-10-03 |
| 44 | Truman State University | MO | 4:43.98 | 4:56.68 | 10 | 2026-09-26 |
| 45 | Clarion University | PA | 4:25.96 | 4:56.86 | 15 | 2026-02-20 |
| 46 | Converse College | SC | 4:31.89 | 4:56.90 | 10 | 2026-10-10 |
| 47 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | PA | 4:33.92 | 4:57.86 | 8 | 2026-02-20 |
| 48 | Shippensburg University | PA | 4:42.92 | 4:58.70 | 11 | 2026-10-02 |
| 49 | Adams State University | CO | 4:38.02 | 4:59.25 | 8 | 2026-10-03 |
| 50 | Adelphi University | NY | 4:36.43 | 5:00.58 | 15 | 2026-10-11 |
| 51 | King University | TN | 4:38.67 | 5:01.05 | 11 | 2026-10-10 |
| 52 | Bentley University | MA | 4:39.30 | 5:02.30 | 19 | 2026-10-11 |
| 53 | Southwest Baptist University | MO | 4:34.02 | 5:02.55 | 15 | 2026-09-26 |
| 54 | Southern Connecticut State Univ | CT | 4:36.94 | 5:03.49 | 20 | 2026-09-26 |
| 55 | Edinboro University | PA | 4:37.61 | 5:04.45 | 10 | 2026-02-20 |
| 56 | Davis & Elkins College | WV | 4:45.31 | 5:04.56 | 5 | 2026-10-04 |
| 57 | Barton College | NC | 4:45.94 | 5:05.14 | 6 | 2026-02-19 |
| 58 | Ashland University | OH | 4:38.99 | 5:05.33 | 22 | 2026-10-09 |
| 59 | Saint Michael's College | VT | 4:38.56 | 5:05.72 | 14 | 2026-10-10 |
| 60 | Lenoir-Rhyne University | NC | 4:32.86 | 5:06.12 | 11 | 2026-02-06 |
| 61 | University of Texas Permian Basin | TX | 4:29.92 | 5:06.93 | 20 | 2026-09-26 |
| 62 | Wheeling University | WV | 4:39.27 | 5:07.43 | 13 | 2026-10-04 |
| 63 | Chowan University | NC | 4:36.48 | 5:07.69 | 3 | 2026-02-19 |
| 64 | Fairmont State University | WV | 4:51.39 | 5:09.74 | 10 | 2026-10-04 |
| 65 | College of Staten Island | NY | 4:58.58 | 5:11.58 | 8 | 2026-02-13 |
| 66 | Roberts Wesleyan College | NY | 4:46.11 | 5:11.99 | 11 | 2026-02-13 |
| 67 | Frostburg State University | MD | 4:46.86 | 5:12.04 | 9 | 2026-02-12 |
| 68 | Malone University | OH | 5:08.13 | 5:12.39 | 6 | 2026-10-09 |
| 69 | Lake Superior State University | MI | 4:56.28 | 5:13.61 | 6 | 2026-09-12 |
| 70 | Salem University | WV | 4:43.31 | 5:16.52 | 12 | 2026-10-04 |
| 71 | Assumption College | MA | 5:05.97 | 5:28.51 | 5 | 2026-02-13 |
| 72 | Pace University | NY | 4:59.32 | 5:36.04 | 8 | 2026-02-13 |
| 73 | West Virginia Wesleyan College | WV | 5:17.60 | 5:48.06 | 4 | 2026-10-04 |
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