D1 swimming · SEC
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Men's Swimming
Knoxville, TN
Roster
24
Acceptance
42%
6-yr grad
73%
Tuition
$33.3K
Type
Public · City
Tennessee competes in D1 men's swimming in the SEC. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
Tennessee enrolls 30,564 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 42%.
US News: #84 National
Selectivity
Selective
SAT range
1200–1370
ACT range
25–31
Median earnings
$48K
The team
Conf. finish
3rd
NCAA finish
5th
Seniors
6
Intl
46%
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 | 6 | 1:40.21 | 1:42.42 | 1:42.99 |
| 500 Free | 5 | 4:20.43 | 4:22.07 | 4:24.55 |
| 100 Breast | 4 | 53.18 | 53.88 | 57.05 |
| 200 Fly | 4 | 1:44.55 | 1:46.43 | 1:50.36 |
| 50 Free | 11 | 19.01 | 19.86 | 20.32 |
| 200 IM | 5 | 1:44.87 | 1:45.01 | 1:47.50 |
| 200 Free | 9 | 1:34.34 | 1:35.99 | 1:36.37 |
| 200 Breast | 4 | 1:56.54 | 1:56.57 | 1:59.08 |
| 400 IM | 4 | 3:42.91 | 3:50.40 | 4:02.53 |
| 100 Free | 10 | 41.80 | 43.30 | 44.35 |
| 100 Fly | 12 | 46.55 | 47.37 | 50.22 |
| 100 Back | 6 | 44.93 | 48.75 | 48.94 |
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 Tennessee's swim program?
Tennessee's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 3rd at the SEC Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 11 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make Tennessee's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for Tennessee's roster typically needs to be near or below 200 Back (1:42.99), 500 Free (4:24.55), 100 Breast (57.05) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does Tennessee recruit internationally?
Yes. 45.8% of Tennessee's current roster is international (11 of 24 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Brazil, Ukraine, Canada, United Arab Emirates, and Australia.
What's the academic profile at Tennessee?
Tennessee's acceptance rate is 42%, the school is ranked #84 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 73%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $48K.
How many swimmers does Tennessee send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, Tennessee sent 11 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 100 Breast, and 100 Fly.