D1 swimming · MAAC
Canisius University Men's Swimming
Buffalo, NY
Roster
32
Acceptance
72%
6-yr grad
66%
Tuition
$34.5K
Type
Private · City
Canisius competes in D1 men's swimming in the MAAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Canisius enrolls 1,724 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 72%.
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
—
ACT range
—
Median earnings
$46K
The team
Conf. finish
7th
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
6
Intl
19%
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 | 28 | 22.25 | 22.70 | 24.08 |
| 1650 Free | 8 | 16:30.14 | 16:44.33 | 17:06.24 |
| 200 Breast | 7 | 2:01.40 | 2:10.22 | 2:18.34 |
| 500 Free | 15 | 4:39.59 | 4:45.23 | 4:52.49 |
| 100 Breast | 10 | 56.74 | 59.63 | 1:02.13 |
| 100 Fly | 14 | 50.75 | 54.76 | 56.16 |
| 1000 Free | 8 | 9:55.67 | 10:03.00 | 10:20.11 |
| 200 Back | 7 | 1:56.14 | 1:59.53 | 2:02.22 |
| 200 Fly | 7 | 1:59.88 | 2:00.85 | 2:03.62 |
| 100 Back | 7 | 50.88 | 54.59 | 55.43 |
| 200 Free | 21 | 1:44.78 | 1:47.21 | 1:51.11 |
| 100 Free | 27 | 47.17 | 49.69 | 50.71 |
| 200 IM | 8 | 1:54.45 | 2:00.75 | 2:03.24 |
| 400 IM | 6 | 4:08.29 | 4:11.95 | 4:12.07 |
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 Canisius's swim program?
Canisius's swim program competes in the MAAC Conference. The team finished 7th at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Canisius's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Canisius's roster typically needs to be near or below 50 Free (24.08), 1650 Free (17:06.24), 200 Breast (2:18.34) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Canisius recruit internationally?
Yes. 18.8% of Canisius's current roster is international (6 of 32 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from England, Italy, Libya, United Kingdom, and Bermuda.
What's the academic profile at Canisius?
Canisius's acceptance rate is 72%, the 6-year graduation rate is 66%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $46K.
How many swimmers does Canisius send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Canisius didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 7 scored at the MAAC Championships.