D2 swimming · SAC
Carson-Newman University Men's Swimming
Jefferson City, TN
Roster
29
Acceptance
90%
6-yr grad
57%
Tuition
$34.7K
Type
Private · Suburban
Carson-Newman University competes in D2 men's swimming in the SAC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Carson-Newman University enrolls 1,596 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 90%.
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
955–1215
ACT range
19–25
Median earnings
$39K
The team
Conf. finish
3rd
NCAA finish
20th
Seniors
4
Intl
14%
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 Fly | 21 | 50.64 | 52.53 | 54.76 |
| 50 Free | 21 | 21.32 | 22.22 | 22.88 |
| 100 Breast | 10 | 57.43 | 58.91 | 59.87 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 1:53.41 | 1:58.86 | 2:00.36 |
| 200 Free | 19 | 1:40.14 | 1:45.94 | 1:51.92 |
| 100 Back | 9 | 49.51 | 52.14 | 53.94 |
| 200 IM | 14 | 1:54.05 | 1:56.56 | 2:03.54 |
| 1000 Free | 10 | 10:01.64 | 10:13.10 | 10:16.78 |
| 200 Back | 10 | 1:54.69 | 1:57.29 | 1:59.64 |
| 400 IM | 9 | 4:07.62 | 4:08.59 | 4:18.62 |
| 500 Free | 11 | 4:36.07 | 4:50.21 | 4:56.36 |
| 100 Free | 19 | 45.51 | 47.71 | 49.23 |
| 1650 Free | 8 | 16:41.19 | 17:07.31 | 17:34.03 |
| 200 Breast | 9 | 2:06.62 | 2:08.52 | 2:13.81 |
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How competitive is Carson-Newman University's swim program?
Carson-Newman University's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 3rd at the South Atlantic Conference Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 1 swimmer for NCAA D2 Championships.
What times do I need to make Carson-Newman University's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Carson-Newman University's roster typically needs to be near or below 100 Fly (54.76), 50 Free (22.88), 100 Breast (59.87) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Carson-Newman University recruit internationally?
Yes. 13.8% of Carson-Newman University's current roster is international (4 of 29 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Brazil, Israel, and Croatia.
What's the academic profile at Carson-Newman University?
Carson-Newman University's acceptance rate is 90%, the 6-year graduation rate is 57%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $39K.
How many swimmers does Carson-Newman University send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Carson-Newman University sent 1 swimmer to NCAA D2 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 200 Back, 200 Fly, and 200 IM.