NAIA recruiting standards
NAIA Men's 1650 Free Recruiting Times
Real SCY time standards for the Men's 1650 Free across NAIA swimmers, plus the 17 programs at this level and where your time fits.
1650 Free time standards (NAIA).
From 186 men's NAIA swimmers' best SCY times. Lower = faster.
Recruitable
15:26.22
Fastest / national level
The top of NAIA in this event — high-major recruiting tier.
Competitive
16:38.44
Top-25% band
A strong, clearly-recruitable time for NAIA programs.
Roster level
17:31.46
Median (typical)
The middle of NAIA rosters; p75 18:33.01, p90 19:29.86.
NAIA 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 | William Carey University | MS | 15:37.33 | 15:42.72 | 3 | 2026-03-07 |
| 2 | Lindsey Wilson College | KY | 15:27.55 | 15:57.79 | 6 | 2026-09-26 |
| 3 | Keiser University | FL | 15:13.49 | 16:01.89 | 9 | 2026-03-07 |
| 4 | University of the Cumberlands | KY | 16:01.83 | 16:03.14 | 3 | 2026-03-07 |
| 5 | Savannah College of Art & Design | GA | 15:51.37 | 16:17.27 | 5 | 2026-03-07 |
| 6 | St Thomas University | FL | 15:30.13 | 16:32.74 | 10 | 2026-03-07 |
| 7 | Campbellsville University | KY | 16:27.52 | 16:38.74 | 3 | 2026-09-26 |
| 8 | Life University | GA | 15:44.02 | 16:42.09 | 5 | 2026-03-07 |
| 9 | Milligan College | TN | 15:51.60 | 16:43.41 | 9 | 2026-03-07 |
| 10 | Saint Ambrose University | IA | 16:13.81 | 17:11.44 | 8 | 2026-03-07 |
| 11 | Bethel College | IN | 16:08.21 | 17:25.13 | 5 | 2026-03-07 |
| 12 | Aquinas College | MI | 16:37.88 | 17:27.28 | 5 | 2026-02-07 |
| 13 | Olivet Nazarene University | IL | 16:16.18 | 17:33.20 | 8 | 2026-10-09 |
| 14 | Morningside College | IA | 16:54.12 | 17:57.40 | 4 | 2026-02-07 |
| 15 | Shawnee State University | OH | 17:44.07 | 17:57.63 | 3 | 2026-02-07 |
| 16 | Midway University | KY | 18:19.49 | 19:03.06 | 4 | 2026-01-17 |
| 17 | College of Idaho | ID | 16:42.59 | 19:12.16 | 4 | 2026-01-31 |
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