D3 swimming · NWC

Lewis & Clark College Men's Swimming

Portland, OR

Competition level

Conf. finish

6th

NCAA finish

Roster event summaries

Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. Recorded times are event-specific roster facts, not coach-issued recruiting cuts.

EventRecorded timesTop quarterRoster medianLower-quarter line
500 Free45:12.805:16.215:54.89
200 IM42:09.662:12.142:13.76
50 Free921.8624.3825.20
100 Breast51:03.741:06.301:10.27
100 Back558.511:00.061:05.42
100 Free847.7151.741:00.42
100 Fly550.9551.4656.60
200 Free71:45.711:48.992:00.06

Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers with a recorded time are omitted from this summary.

Program identity

Division

D3

Conference

NWC

Type

Private · City

Roster health

Roster

10

Seniors

2

Intl

0%

Academics and cost

Acceptance

79%

6-yr grad

73%

Tuition

$64.8K

Academics

Lewis & Clark enrolls 2,139 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 79%.

Selectivity

Less Selective

SAT range

ACT range

Median earnings

$44K

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Frequently asked questions

How competitive is Lewis & Clark's swim program?

Lewis & Clark's swim program competes in the NWC Conference. The team finished 6th at the Northwest Conference Championships in 2025–26.

What times do I need to make Lewis & Clark's swim team?

Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Lewis & Clark's roster typically needs to be near or below 1650 Free (18:07.53), 400 IM (4:46.59), 500 Free (5:54.89) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.

Does Lewis & Clark recruit internationally?

No. Lewis & Clark's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Minnesota, Oregon, and Idaho.

What's the academic profile at Lewis & Clark?

Lewis & Clark's acceptance rate is 79%, the 6-year graduation rate is 73%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $44K.

How many swimmers does Lewis & Clark send to NCAAs?

In 2025–26, Lewis & Clark didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 6 scored at the NWC Championships.