D1 swimming · MAAC
Niagara University Men's Swimming
Lewiston, NY
Roster
22
Acceptance
87%
6-yr grad
72%
Tuition
$39.3K
Type
Private · Suburban
Niagara 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
Niagara enrolls 2,692 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 87%.
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1060–1235
ACT range
22–28
Median earnings
$48K
The team
Conf. finish
3rd
NCAA finish
—
Seniors
6
Intl
32%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Back | 8 | 50.19 | 50.60 | 50.73 |
| 200 Free | 10 | 1:39.78 | 1:40.92 | 1:41.60 |
| 100 Free | 16 | 46.89 | 47.34 | 48.34 |
| 100 Fly | 13 | 50.29 | 51.26 | 54.27 |
| 500 Free | 8 | 4:35.08 | 4:38.36 | 4:43.06 |
| 100 Breast | 4 | 56.12 | 57.19 | 1:01.36 |
| 200 Fly | 5 | 1:50.42 | 1:51.83 | 1:52.22 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 9:47.12 | 9:49.32 | 10:13.49 |
| 200 Back | 7 | 1:44.81 | 1:50.19 | 1:51.23 |
| 200 IM | 9 | 1:48.90 | 1:49.48 | 1:57.00 |
| 50 Free | 18 | 21.38 | 21.87 | 22.62 |
| 1650 Free | 4 | 16:09.57 | 16:20.25 | 16:56.11 |
| 200 Breast | 6 | 1:59.81 | 2:05.47 | 2:08.30 |
| 400 IM | 6 | 3:54.72 | 4:03.82 | 4:04.49 |
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 Niagara's swim program?
Niagara's swim program competes in the MAAC Conference. The team finished 3rd at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Niagara's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Niagara's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Back (50.73), 200 Free (1:41.60), 100 Free (48.34) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Niagara recruit internationally?
Yes. 31.8% of Niagara's current roster is international (7 of 22 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Croatia, and Philippines.
What's the academic profile at Niagara?
Niagara's acceptance rate is 87%, the 6-year graduation rate is 72%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $48K.
How many swimmers does Niagara send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Niagara didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 13 scored at the MAAC Championships.