D1 swimming · CAA
University of North Carolina Wilmington Men's Swimming
Wilmington, NC
Roster
34
Acceptance
64%
6-yr grad
74%
Tuition
$24.2K
Type
Public · City
UNC Wilmington competes in D1 men's swimming in the CAA. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
UNC Wilmington enrolls 15,254 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 64%.
US News: #198 National
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
1230–1340
ACT range
24–29
Median earnings
$47K
The team
Conf. finish
1st
NCAA finish
42nd
Seniors
5
Intl
0%
Roster event snapshot
Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. These describe swimmers on the team; they are not coach-issued recruiting cuts.
| Event | Swimmers | Top quarter | Roster median | Lower-quarter line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Free | 11 | 20.15 | 21.06 | 22.12 |
| 200 Fly | 7 | 1:44.24 | 1:48.50 | 1:52.36 |
| 500 Free | 7 | 4:24.40 | 4:30.26 | 4:41.05 |
| 400 IM | 7 | 3:48.05 | 3:54.63 | 4:00.07 |
| 100 Breast | 6 | 54.33 | 55.76 | 56.56 |
| 200 IM | 10 | 1:47.41 | 1:50.25 | 1:51.56 |
| 100 Free | 7 | 44.05 | 46.31 | 47.90 |
| 200 Back | 5 | 1:43.51 | 1:45.28 | 1:45.65 |
| 200 Breast | 7 | 1:58.65 | 2:00.09 | 2:08.24 |
| 100 Back | 5 | 47.60 | 48.01 | 49.87 |
| 200 Free | 12 | 1:37.74 | 1:42.13 | 1:43.78 |
| 100 Fly | 14 | 48.01 | 50.73 | 53.38 |
Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers are omitted from this summary and remain available in the raw roster-times browser when data exists.
Continue the research
Use the team facts on this page as the starting point, then compare the same event, conference, and academic priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How competitive is UNC Wilmington's swim program?
UNC Wilmington's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 1st at the Coastal Athletic Association Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 1 swimmer for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make UNC Wilmington's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for UNC Wilmington's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (22.12), 200 Fly (1:52.36), 500 Free (4:41.05) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does UNC Wilmington recruit internationally?
No. UNC Wilmington's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from North Carolina, New Jersey, and Maryland.
What's the academic profile at UNC Wilmington?
UNC Wilmington's acceptance rate is 64%, the school is ranked #198 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 74%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $47K.
How many swimmers does UNC Wilmington send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, UNC Wilmington sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Fly.