D2 swimming · GLIAC
Saginaw Valley State University Men's Swimming
University Center, MI
Q1Program identity
Saginaw Valley State competes in D2 men's swimming in the GLIAC.
Division
D2
Conference
GLIAC
Type
Public · Suburban
Q2Competition level
Conf. finish
5th
NCAA finish
32nd
Roster event summaries
Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. Recorded times are event-specific roster facts, not coach-issued recruiting cuts.
| Event | Recorded times | Top quarter | Roster median | Lower-quarter line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Breast | 12 | 56.44 | 58.48 | 1:00.95 |
| 400 IM | 10 | 4:07.71 | 4:12.97 | 4:24.35 |
| 200 IM | 17 | 1:53.65 | 1:57.90 | 2:01.78 |
| 50 Free | 24 | 21.31 | 21.98 | 22.58 |
| 500 Free | 10 | 4:36.49 | 4:43.30 | 4:44.39 |
| 1000 Free | 8 | 9:43.84 | 10:00.54 | 10:21.46 |
| 200 Back | 5 | 1:50.48 | 1:52.73 | 2:03.65 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 1:52.18 | 1:55.98 | 1:58.16 |
| 200 Free | 17 | 1:41.11 | 1:43.23 | 1:45.34 |
| 200 Breast | 7 | 2:01.15 | 2:10.61 | 2:13.41 |
| 100 Fly | 22 | 50.04 | 52.61 | 55.29 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 15:58.04 | 16:21.16 | 16:52.47 |
| 100 Free | 24 | 46.33 | 47.29 | 48.37 |
| 100 Back | 6 | 49.94 | 51.13 | 57.20 |
Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers with a recorded time are omitted from this summary.
Q3Roster health
Roster
32
Seniors
4
Intl
34%
Q4Academics and cost
Acceptance
72%
6-yr grad
50%
Tuition
$30.5K
Academics
Saginaw Valley State enrolls 6,135 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 72%.
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
920–1170
ACT range
18–26
Median earnings
$44K
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Q5Next steps
Continue the research
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Frequently Asked Questions
How competitive is Saginaw Valley State's swim program?
Saginaw Valley State's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 5th at the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 2025–26 and qualified 2 swimmers for NCAA D2 Championships.
What times do I need to make Saginaw Valley State's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Saginaw Valley State's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Breast (1:00.95), 400 IM (4:24.35), 200 IM (2:01.78) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Saginaw Valley State recruit internationally?
Yes. 34.4% of Saginaw Valley State's current roster is international (11 of 32 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Turkey, New Zealand, Egypt, England, and Germany.
What's the academic profile at Saginaw Valley State?
Saginaw Valley State's acceptance rate is 72%, the 6-year graduation rate is 50%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $44K.
How many swimmers does Saginaw Valley State send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Saginaw Valley State sent 2 swimmers to NCAA D2 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 1000 Free, 100 Free, and 1650 Free.