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Northwestern swimming recruiting times

What the U.S. freshmen who joined Northwestern in fall 2026 swam in their last year of club swimming, from 5 on the men's roster, set against D1 as a whole.

Northwestern men

Senior-season times of men who joined Northwestern in fall 2026
EventMiddle halfMedianFreshmen
50 Free20.33–21.7020.795
100 Free44.50–47.8647.855
200 Free1:41.06–1:42.441:41.635
100 Back48.69–49.2548.985
100 Fly47.32–50.2549.205
200 Fly1:45.12–1:56.931:49.475
200 IM1:48.37–1:57.501:50.335

Median against D1 and Top 25 D1

Northwestern men's median senior-season time against D1
EventNorthwesternD1Top 25 D1
50 Free20.7921.5020.79
100 Free47.8546.9345.20
200 Free1:41.631:42.391:38.98
100 Back48.9852.3349.64
100 Fly49.2051.4748.93
200 Fly1:49.471:54.891:48.76
200 IM1:50.331:55.511:50.67

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Questions parents ask

What times do you need to swim for Northwestern men's swimming?
In the 100 Freestyle, the middle half of the 5 freshmen who joined in fall 2026 swam 44.50–47.86 in their senior club season, with a median of 47.85. Across D1, the median was 46.93. This page has 7 events.
Does Northwestern publish recruiting times?
These aren't the school's numbers. They're what the freshmen on its fall 2026 roster actually swam, from official club meet results, and coaches weigh far more than one time.
Who is counted?
U.S. freshmen on the fall 2026 roster, matched to their club swimming record, with their best short course yards time in each event from their senior season (Sept 1 to Aug 31). International freshmen, divers and anyone we couldn't match with certainty are left out. An event shows only with at least 5 freshmen.

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