D1 swimming · Summit
University of South Dakota Men's Swimming
Vermillion, SD
Roster
33
Acceptance
99%
6-yr grad
57%
Tuition
$12.9K
Type
Public · Town
South Dakota competes in D1 men's swimming in the Summit. This profile includes current 2025-26 roster times, roster composition, conference context, and academic and cost facts.
Academics
South Dakota enrolls 7,619 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 99%.
US News: #125 National
Selectivity
Less Selective
SAT range
1125–1315
ACT range
19–25
Median earnings
$46K
The team
Conf. finish
2nd
NCAA finish
42nd
Seniors
1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1650 Free | 4 | 15:45.34 | 16:12.00 | 16:37.64 |
| 200 IM | 16 | 1:52.83 | 1:55.13 | 1:58.48 |
| 500 Free | 15 | 4:32.45 | 4:42.90 | 4:57.32 |
| 200 Breast | 6 | 1:59.89 | 2:08.07 | 2:18.93 |
| 200 Back | 9 | 1:46.75 | 1:50.24 | 1:58.16 |
| 1000 Free | 7 | 9:32.74 | 9:55.54 | 10:01.23 |
| 100 Breast | 12 | 55.34 | 59.64 | 1:05.25 |
| 400 IM | 10 | 4:02.47 | 4:14.04 | 4:17.89 |
| 50 Free | 22 | 20.69 | 22.27 | 22.59 |
| 100 Fly | 18 | 50.19 | 53.81 | 54.48 |
| 200 Free | 19 | 1:39.77 | 1:42.94 | 1:47.02 |
| 100 Free | 16 | 44.91 | 46.96 | 48.96 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 1:52.00 | 1:55.69 | 2:01.00 |
| 100 Back | 11 | 47.90 | 49.32 | 55.11 |
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 South Dakota's swim program?
South Dakota's swim program competes at the NCAA Championship level. The team finished 2nd at the Summit League Championships in 2025–26 and qualified 2 swimmers for NCAA D1 Championships.
What times do I need to make South Dakota's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for South Dakota's roster typically needs to be near or below 1650 Free (16:37.64), 200 IM (1:58.48), 500 Free (4:57.32) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does South Dakota recruit internationally?
No. South Dakota's current roster is entirely from US states. The program recruits primarily from Iowa, Colorado, and Minnesota.
What's the academic profile at South Dakota?
South Dakota's acceptance rate is 99%, the school is ranked #125 National by US News, the 6-year graduation rate is 57%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $46K.
How many swimmers does South Dakota send to NCAAs?
In the 2025–26 season, South Dakota sent 2 swimmers to NCAA D1 Championships. Qualifiers competed in events including 100 Back, 1650 Free, and 50 Free.