D3 swimming · SUNYAC
SUNY Cortland Men's Swimming
Cortland, NY
Q1Program identity
SUNY Cortland competes in D3 men's swimming in the SUNYAC.
Division
D3
Conference
SUNYAC
Type
Public · City
Q2Competition level
Conf. finish
2nd
NCAA finish
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Roster event summaries
Current 2025-26 roster percentiles. Recorded times are event-specific roster facts, not coach-issued recruiting cuts.
| Event | Recorded times | Top quarter | Roster median | Lower-quarter line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 Free | 7 | 10:16.68 | 10:32.96 | 10:51.93 |
| 50 Free | 27 | 22.91 | 23.68 | 24.12 |
| 500 Free | 11 | 4:50.95 | 4:58.81 | 5:17.24 |
| 100 Breast | 10 | 1:00.39 | 1:03.30 | 1:06.96 |
| 400 IM | 7 | 4:24.91 | 4:29.03 | 4:37.46 |
| 200 Back | 9 | 2:03.65 | 2:06.34 | 2:14.68 |
| 200 IM | 15 | 2:01.96 | 2:04.38 | 2:09.41 |
| 1650 Free | 5 | 17:01.63 | 17:18.72 | 17:27.20 |
| 100 Fly | 14 | 52.18 | 57.49 | 1:00.72 |
| 200 Fly | 8 | 1:58.52 | 2:02.37 | 2:04.07 |
| 200 Free | 18 | 1:48.36 | 1:51.67 | 1:55.07 |
| 100 Back | 14 | 54.97 | 1:00.54 | 1:03.58 |
| 100 Free | 24 | 50.34 | 50.95 | 52.61 |
| 200 Breast | 10 | 2:13.93 | 2:23.60 | 2:26.47 |
Short-course yards. Events with fewer than four current swimmers with a recorded time are omitted from this summary.
Q3Roster health
Roster
35
Seniors
5
Intl
3%
Q4Academics and cost
Acceptance
69%
6-yr grad
66%
Tuition
$31.3K
Academics
SUNY Cortland enrolls 12,666 undergraduates with an acceptance rate of 69%.
Selectivity
Moderate
SAT range
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ACT range
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Median earnings
$51K
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Q5Next steps
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Frequently Asked Questions
How competitive is SUNY Cortland's swim program?
SUNY Cortland's swim program competes in the SUNYAC Conference. The team finished 2nd at the SUNYAC Championships in 2025–26.
What times do I need to make SUNY Cortland's swim team?
Roster times vary by event, but a swimmer aiming for SUNY Cortland's roster typically needs to be near or below 1000 Free (10:51.93), 50 Free (24.12), 500 Free (5:17.24) — the top 75% of the current roster. Use the roster event-times table above to compare the full current team by event.
Does SUNY Cortland recruit internationally?
Yes. 2.9% of SUNY Cortland's current roster is international (1 of 35 swimmers from outside the USA). The program has swimmers from Antigua and Barbuda.
What's the academic profile at SUNY Cortland?
SUNY Cortland's acceptance rate is 69%, the 6-year graduation rate is 66%, median earnings 6 years after graduation are $51K.
How many swimmers does SUNY Cortland send to NCAAs?
In 2025–26, SUNY Cortland didn't qualify swimmers for NCAA Championships, but 17 scored at the SUNYAC Championships.