D3 swimming · SAA
Sewanee: The University of the South Men's Swimming
Sewanee, TN
Roster
17
Acceptance
69%
6-yr grad
55%
Tuition
$31.6K
Type
Public · City
Sewanee competes in D3 men's swimming in the SAA. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Sewanee enrolls 18,042 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 69%.
US News: #45 Liberal Arts
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
1010–1230
ACT range
20–26
Median earnings
$40K
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 Breast | 5 | 2:11.97 | 2:25.60 | 2:29.12 |
| 100 Back | 7 | 51.82 | 1:00.59 | 1:04.68 |
| 500 Free | 9 | 4:48.93 | 4:59.84 | 5:25.53 |
| 200 Free | 11 | 1:44.22 | 1:48.75 | 1:57.57 |
| 200 Fly | 7 | 2:08.12 | 2:10.80 | 2:20.83 |
| 100 Breast | 6 | 57.35 | 1:06.60 | 1:08.37 |
| 100 Free | 15 | 47.87 | 49.96 | 53.17 |
| 200 IM | 11 | 2:05.67 | 2:07.01 | 2:15.24 |
| 1000 Free | 6 | 10:19.66 | 10:46.52 | 10:53.72 |
| 400 IM | 6 | 4:35.09 | 4:46.09 | 4:50.96 |
| 100 Fly | 12 | 54.52 | 58.66 | 59.39 |
| 50 Free | 19 | 22.11 | 23.69 | 25.64 |
| 200 Back | 6 | 1:55.18 | 2:06.49 | 2:11.93 |
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 Sewanee's swim program?
Sewanee's swim program competes in the SAA Conference. The team finished 5th at the SAA Conference Championship in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make Sewanee's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Sewanee's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Breast (2:29.12), 100 Back (1:04.68), 500 Free (5:25.53) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Sewanee recruit internationally?
No. Sewanee's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee.
What's the academic profile at Sewanee?
Sewanee's acceptance rate is 69%, the school is ranked #45 Liberal Arts by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 55%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $40K.
How many swimmers does Sewanee send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, Sewanee didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 12 scored at the SAA Championships.