D3 swimming · Liberty
Union College Men's Swimming
Schenectady, NY
Roster
17
Acceptance
44%
6-yr grad
85%
Tuition
$69K
Type
Private · City
Union (NY) competes in D3 men's swimming in the Liberty. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Union (NY) is a liberal arts college with 2,065 undergraduates, ranked 44 by US News among liberal arts colleges.
US News: #44 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Selective
SAT range
1310–1480
ACT range
29–33
Median earnings
$63K
The team
Conf. finish
5th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Free | 12 | 1:50.12 | 1:54.63 | 2:00.44 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 17:28.80 | 17:44.66 | 19:01.03 |
| 200 Fly | 4 | 2:01.25 | 2:07.46 | 2:14.07 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 2:04.88 | 2:11.39 | 2:20.91 |
| 50 Free | 17 | 22.85 | 23.54 | 24.42 |
| 100 Back | 10 | 57.18 | 1:00.80 | 1:04.44 |
| 100 Free | 14 | 49.41 | 51.88 | 53.23 |
| 500 Free | 8 | 4:53.07 | 5:04.32 | 5:30.05 |
| 100 Fly | 11 | 54.76 | 57.20 | 1:01.86 |
| 100 Breast | 8 | 1:01.18 | 1:03.28 | 1:07.19 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 4:36.06 | 4:49.00 | 5:06.75 |
| 1000 Free | 7 | 10:17.96 | 10:36.78 | 11:30.17 |
| 200 Breast | 5 | 2:11.58 | 2:19.28 | 2:19.33 |
| 200 IM | 9 | 2:04.90 | 2:06.17 | 2:10.09 |
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 Union (NY)'s swim program?
Union (NY)'s swim program competes in the Liberty Conference. The team finished 5th at the Liberty League Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Union (NY)'s swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Union (NY)'s roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Free (2:00.44), 1650 Free (19:01.03), 200 Fly (2:14.07) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Union (NY) recruit internationally?
No. Union (NY)'s current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
What's the academic profile at Union (NY)?
Union (NY)'s acceptance rate is 44%, the school is ranked #44 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 85%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $63K.
How many swimmers does Union (NY) send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Union (NY) didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 8 scored at the Liberty Championships.