What 100y butterfly time do you need for NAIA women's swimming?
The short answer
For NAIA women's swimming, the 100y butterfly time roster floor is around 1:04.9, scholarship-track sits near 56.5–57.5, and the elite band is around 1:01.59 · A-cut (auto-qualify): 56.13. These are entry zones, not hard cutoffs — verify with each program.
Academic filter for the same division: GPA floor 2.2, scholarship-track 2.7, elite 3.3.
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 |
floor/track bands are cross-division recruited ranges (NCSA); elite cuts are official NAIA championship standards.
Source: NCSA recruiting-times pages (updated Mar 2025) for floor/scholarship-track bands; official NAIA 2024-25 qualifying standards for the elite 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 NAIA women's swimming?
For NAIA women's swimming, the roster floor is around 1:04.9, scholarship-track sits near 56.5–57.5, and the elite band is around 1:01.59 · A-cut (auto-qualify): 56.13. Entry zones, not hard cutoffs — verify with each program.
Is 1:04.9 100y butterfly time enough for NAIA women's swimming?
1:04.9 sits at the NAIA women's swimming roster floor — the lower lineup / walk-on band. Scholarship-track programs typically want closer to 56.5–57.5, and elite lineups look for 1:01.59 · A-cut (auto-qualify): 56.13+.
What is a good 100y butterfly time for college women's swimming?
"Good" depends on the division you're targeting. NAIA women's swimming coaches filter starting at 1:04.9, with scholarship-track around 56.5–57.5 and elite 1:01.59 · A-cut (auto-qualify): 56.13+. Use the full division table above to see where your athlete's number lands.
How were the NAIA women's swimming 100y butterfly time numbers sourced?
floor/track bands are cross-division recruited ranges (NCSA); elite cuts are official NAIA championship standards.