D3 swimming · ODAC
Washington and Lee University Men's Swimming
Lexington, VA
Roster
28
Acceptance
14%
6-yr grad
95%
Tuition
$68K
Type
Private · Town
Washington & Lee competes in D3 men's swimming in the ODAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Washington & Lee is highly selective and graduates earn a median of $77,000 six years out.
US News: #21 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Very Selective
SAT range
1430–1540
ACT range
33–34
Median earnings
$77K
The team
Conf. finish
1st
NCAA finish
35th
Seniors
12
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 Back | 9 | 1:54.67 | 1:58.99 | 2:01.85 |
| 50 Free | 24 | 21.65 | 22.37 | 24.18 |
| 500 Free | 7 | 4:36.48 | 4:42.28 | 4:45.15 |
| 1000 Free | 5 | 10:09.04 | 10:20.72 | 10:35.05 |
| 200 IM | 13 | 1:54.74 | 1:57.37 | 2:00.68 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 1:58.97 | 2:00.13 | 2:15.53 |
| 100 Breast | 9 | 58.27 | 58.90 | 1:01.13 |
| 100 Back | 10 | 51.73 | 54.14 | 54.40 |
| 200 Free | 13 | 1:43.57 | 1:44.02 | 1:47.41 |
| 100 Fly | 13 | 52.25 | 53.28 | 55.38 |
| 100 Free | 17 | 46.82 | 48.65 | 50.74 |
| 200 Breast | 10 | 2:08.63 | 2:10.17 | 2:13.85 |
| 400 IM | 5 | 4:08.50 | 4:09.17 | 4:09.85 |
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 Washington & Lee's swim program?
Washington & Lee's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 1st at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship in 2025–26 and qualified 1 swimmer for NCAA D3 Championships.
What times do I need to make Washington & Lee's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Washington & Lee's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Back (2:01.85), 50 Free (24.18), 500 Free (4:45.15) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Washington & Lee recruit internationally?
No. Washington & Lee's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from North Carolina, Texas, and Georgia.
What's the academic profile at Washington & Lee?
Washington & Lee's acceptance rate is 14%, the school is ranked #21 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 95%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $77K.
How many swimmers does Washington & Lee send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Washington & Lee sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D3 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 200 Back.