What 100y butterfly time do you need for D2 women's swimming?
The short answer
For D2 women's swimming, the 100y butterfly time roster floor is around 58.2–1:04.9, scholarship-track sits near 53.5–57.5, and the elite band is around 56.04 · A-cut (auto-qualify): 53.37. These are entry zones, not hard cutoffs — verify with each program.
Academic filter for the same division: GPA floor 2.3, scholarship-track 2.8, elite 3.4.
100y butterfly time (SCY) by division
Full comparison across every division we have sourced data for. Roster floor · scholarship band · elite band.
| Division | Roster floor | Scholarship-track | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | 56.5–57.5 | 53.5–56.1 | 53.34 · A-cut (auto-qualify): 50.52 |
| D2 | 58.2–1:04.9 | 53.5–57.5 | 56.04 · A-cut (auto-qualify): 53.37 |
| D3 | 58.2–1:04.9 | 56.2–58.8 | 55.96 · A-cut (auto-qualify): 52.92 |
| NAIA | 1:04.9 | 56.5–57.5 | 1:01.59 · A-cut (auto-qualify): 56.13 |
Source: NCSA recruiting-times pages (updated Mar 2025) for floor/scholarship-track bands; official NCAA 2024-25 championship cuts (via SwimSwam Aug-Sep 2024) for the elite B-cut.
Honest caveats
- • These are entry zones, not hard cutoffs. A player one tick below the floor can still make a lineup with strong academics, position scarcity, or a program fit no one else spotted.
- • Numbers reflect the 2025–26 post-House recruiting landscape. Roster caps and revenue-sharing status vary by program.
- • Coaches filter on the metric before they filter on character — but character, film, and outreach are what turn a filter-pass into an offer.
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What 100y butterfly time do you need for D2 women's swimming?
For D2 women's swimming, the roster floor is around 58.2–1:04.9, scholarship-track sits near 53.5–57.5, and the elite band is around 56.04 · A-cut (auto-qualify): 53.37. Entry zones, not hard cutoffs — verify with each program.
Is 58.2–1:04.9 100y butterfly time enough for D2 women's swimming?
58.2–1:04.9 sits at the D2 women's swimming roster floor — the lower lineup / walk-on band. Scholarship-track programs typically want closer to 53.5–57.5, and elite lineups look for 56.04 · A-cut (auto-qualify): 53.37+.
What is a good 100y butterfly time for college women's swimming?
"Good" depends on the division you're targeting. D2 women's swimming coaches filter starting at 58.2–1:04.9, with scholarship-track around 53.5–57.5 and elite 56.04 · A-cut (auto-qualify): 53.37+. Use the full division table above to see where your athlete's number lands.