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 80 programs at this level and where your time fits.
1650 Free time standards (NCAA Division II).
From 911 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
17:59.49
Top-25% band
A strong, clearly-recruitable time for NCAA Division II programs.
Roster level
18:47.25
Median (typical)
The middle of NCAA Division II rosters; p75 19:51.05, p90 20:56.50.
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 | McKendree University | IL | 16:46.63 | 17:26.82 | 3 | 2026-02-14 |
| 9 | Azusa Pacific University | CA | 17:25.01 | 17:26.99 | 4 | 2026-02-14 |
| 10 | Grand Valley State University | MI | 17:13.30 | 17:30.94 | 7 | 2026-02-09 |
| 11 | Wayne State University | MI | 16:29.09 | 17:33.02 | 6 | 2026-03-14 |
| 12 | Northern Michigan University | MI | 16:55.29 | 17:34.56 | 5 | 2026-02-09 |
| 13 | Delta State University | MS | 17:13.57 | 17:35.58 | 8 | 2026-02-21 |
| 14 | West Chester University | PA | 16:53.22 | 17:36.42 | 5 | 2026-03-14 |
| 15 | Rockhurst University | MO | 17:26.23 | 17:39.25 | 3 | 2026-02-14 |
| 16 | Hillsdale College | MI | 16:59.27 | 17:40.59 | 5 | 2026-02-13 |
| 17 | Florida Southern College | FL | 17:23.57 | 17:40.65 | 5 | 2026-02-15 |
| 18 | Drury University | MO | 17:33.78 | 17:44.34 | 4 | 2026-02-21 |
| 19 | Univ of North Carolina at Pembroke | NC | 17:07.15 | 17:44.37 | 7 | 2026-03-14 |
| 20 | Wingate University | NC | 17:01.03 | 17:47.93 | 6 | 2026-03-14 |
| 21 | University of Sioux Falls | SD | 17:11.89 | 17:53.47 | 5 | 2026-02-14 |
| 22 | University of Montevallo | AL | 17:39.67 | 17:54.72 | 3 | 2026-02-21 |
| 23 | Lewis University | IL | 17:16.73 | 17:56.43 | 9 | 2026-02-14 |
| 24 | Western Colorado University | CO | 16:55.51 | 18:00.17 | 9 | 2026-03-14 |
| 25 | Saginaw Valley State University | MI | 17:01.11 | 18:01.01 | 6 | 2026-03-14 |
| 26 | Concordia University-Irvine | CA | 17:38.98 | 18:02.12 | 4 | 2025-02-15 |
| 27 | Southern Connecticut State Univ | CT | 17:34.11 | 18:05.11 | 6 | 2026-02-15 |
| 28 | William Jewell College | MO | 17:15.34 | 18:09.06 | 3 | 2026-02-14 |
| 29 | Ouachita Baptist University | AR | 17:11.64 | 18:09.68 | 4 | 2026-02-21 |
| 30 | Henderson State University | AR | 17:32.81 | 18:10.05 | 4 | 2026-02-21 |
| 31 | Florida Institute of Technology | FL | 18:02.34 | 18:12.10 | 5 | 2026-02-15 |
| 32 | Biola University | CA | 17:51.98 | 18:12.14 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 33 | Rollins College | FL | 17:47.80 | 18:12.93 | 3 | 2026-02-15 |
| 34 | Millersville University | PA | 17:32.15 | 18:13.43 | 6 | 2026-02-21 |
| 35 | Kutztown University | PA | 17:39.94 | 18:14.03 | 7 | 2026-02-21 |
| 36 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | MN | 17:19.50 | 18:14.10 | 5 | 2026-02-14 |
| 37 | Barry University | FL | 17:56.36 | 18:14.21 | 3 | 2026-02-15 |
| 38 | Augustana University | SD | 17:56.14 | 18:14.61 | 9 | 2026-02-14 |
| 39 | University of Findlay | OH | 17:25.94 | 18:15.14 | 7 | 2026-02-13 |
| 40 | Davenport University | MI | 17:49.36 | 18:19.88 | 4 | 2026-02-09 |
| 41 | Colorado State University-Pueblo | CO | 17:21.49 | 18:20.46 | 4 | 2026-02-14 |
| 42 | Oklahoma Christian University | OK | 17:39.45 | 18:20.76 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 43 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | AK | 17:38.69 | 18:22.02 | 5 | 2026-02-14 |
| 44 | Saint Cloud State University | MN | 17:37.31 | 18:24.95 | 4 | 2026-02-14 |
| 45 | Adelphi University | NY | 18:25.74 | 18:27.37 | 3 | 2025-12-07 |
| 46 | Felician University | NJ | 17:46.05 | 18:27.43 | 4 | 2026-02-15 |
| 47 | Bloomsburg University | PA | 17:48.64 | 18:28.01 | 4 | 2026-02-21 |
| 48 | University of Missouri-St Louis | MO | 16:24.18 | 18:29.37 | 7 | 2026-03-14 |
| 49 | King University | TN | 18:27.78 | 18:34.29 | 3 | 2026-02-21 |
| 50 | Edinboro University | PA | 18:08.08 | 18:36.12 | 6 | 2026-02-21 |
| 51 | Truman State University | MO | 16:53.57 | 18:37.97 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 52 | Clarion University | PA | 17:12.32 | 18:38.51 | 7 | 2026-02-21 |
| 53 | Carson-Newman University | TN | 18:17.40 | 18:40.18 | 6 | 2026-02-07 |
| 54 | Westmont College | CA | 17:29.59 | 18:43.51 | 7 | 2026-02-14 |
| 55 | Fresno Pacific University | CA | 18:23.40 | 18:45.19 | 7 | 2026-02-14 |
| 56 | Bentley University | MA | 17:28.81 | 18:51.26 | 9 | 2026-02-15 |
| 57 | Shippensburg University | PA | 17:47.51 | 18:52.15 | 6 | 2026-02-21 |
| 58 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | MN | 17:59.06 | 18:52.59 | 4 | 2026-02-14 |
| 59 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | PA | 17:39.55 | 18:54.14 | 6 | 2026-02-21 |
| 60 | University of Mary | ND | 17:29.54 | 18:57.95 | 5 | 2026-02-14 |
| 61 | Lenoir-Rhyne University | NC | 18:52.86 | 19:00.24 | 4 | 2026-02-07 |
| 62 | Southwest Minnesota State Univ | MN | 18:26.98 | 19:00.78 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 63 | East Stroudsburg University | PA | 17:16.99 | 19:01.76 | 7 | 2026-02-21 |
| 64 | Quincy University | IL | 17:58.37 | 19:02.17 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 65 | Fairmont State University | WV | 17:57.34 | 19:08.33 | 5 | 2026-02-13 |
| 66 | Saint Michael's College | VT | 18:23.40 | 19:11.94 | 3 | 2026-02-15 |
| 67 | Ashland University | OH | 18:50.56 | 19:14.18 | 9 | 2026-10-09 |
| 68 | Frostburg State University | MD | 17:20.04 | 19:15.72 | 5 | 2026-02-13 |
| 69 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | MN | 18:28.72 | 19:19.63 | 7 | 2026-02-14 |
| 70 | Adams State University | CO | 19:04.71 | 19:26.96 | 5 | 2026-02-14 |
| 71 | California University of PA | PA | 18:59.23 | 19:27.98 | 3 | 2026-01-31 |
| 72 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | NE | 19:06.10 | 19:38.39 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 73 | Malone University | OH | 18:41.18 | 19:40.76 | 3 | 2026-10-09 |
| 74 | Lock Haven University (Women's team) | PA | 18:48.79 | 19:44.95 | 5 | 2026-02-21 |
| 75 | Lock Haven University | PA | 18:48.79 | 19:44.95 | 5 | 2026-02-21 |
| 76 | Assumption College | MA | 18:50.61 | 19:51.05 | 5 | 2026-02-15 |
| 77 | Mars Hill University | NC | 18:09.73 | 19:52.38 | 6 | 2026-02-07 |
| 78 | Southwest Baptist University | MO | 18:15.88 | 19:53.23 | 5 | 2026-02-14 |
| 79 | University of Texas Permian Basin | TX | 17:31.72 | 19:56.45 | 6 | 2026-02-14 |
| 80 | Emmanuel College | GA | 17:30.36 | 19:57.72 | 7 | 2026-02-21 |
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