What is the NCAA Administrative model?

It's the official factor table NCAA uses to convert SCM or LCM times to SCY equivalents for championship qualifying and seeding. College coaches use the same factors when ranking international recruits.

Why doesn't NCAA cover SCM ↔ LCM?

NCAA championship competition is SCY only. The federation publishes factors only for the directions relevant to qualifying: SCY ↔ SCM and SCY ↔ LCM. For SCM ↔ LCM, the tool returns a coverage warning and suggests Classical or USA Swimming.

Is the NCAA factor different from Classical?

Yes, slightly. NCAA Administrative is approximately 0.3% higher than the Classical Colorado Timing factor for SCY ↔ SCM and SCY ↔ LCM. Open Compare-models view to see the spread for your specific event.

How do I know if a recruit hits a NCAA A cut?

Convert their LCM or SCM time to SCY using NCAA model, then switch to Standards mode and pick federation = NCAA. The page shows the A and B cut values for Open age group, plus the swimmer's position.

Does this work for women's and men's NCAA?

Yes. Pick the gender in the editor; the cut values for NCAA differ by gender and the page applies the right cuts.

Will my roster data be uploaded?

No. Times stay in your browser. Roster mode is export-only.

NCAA Swim Time Conversion

NCAA-specific swim time conversion for college recruiting. Translate international SCM or LCM bests into the SCY equivalent NCAA programs see — using the official NCAA Administrative factors. Compare against Classical and USA Swimming. Free, no signup.

Last updated: May 2026

Time

Accepts 50, 50.32, 1:48.50, or 15:23.45.

Enter a time.

Event

From course

Convert to

Conversion model

Long-standing factors used by Colorado Timing

Gender

Advanced

Show even-splits estimateApply altitude adjustment (approximate)

Enter a valid time to see conversions.

What it does

NCAA Administrative model preset

Loads with Model = NCAA Administrative pre-selected. The factor table is the same one NCAA uses for championship qualifying.

SCM → SCY and LCM → SCY only

NCAA does not publish factors for SCM ↔ LCM. The page shows a clear coverage warning if you pick that direction and recommends Classical or USA Swimming instead.

Compare against Classical and USA Swimming

Open Compare-models view to see how the same time converts under all four models. Sometimes NCAA and Classical agree to within 0.1s; sometimes they don't.

Roster mode for college coaches

Paste a list of recruits with their LCM or SCM bests. Get back a single roster table with NCAA-model SCY equivalents. CSV export works with most recruiting spreadsheets.

NCAA A/B cuts inline

Switch to Standards mode + federation = NCAA to see the cut chips for A and B cuts (Open age group). Useful for ranking recruits against the program's qualifying threshold.

How to use NCAA Swim Time Conversion

1
Enter the recruit's time
Type the time. Recent times saved across visits appear as quick-pick chips.
2
Pick source course (SCM or LCM) and event
Source-course pill toggle: SCM or LCM. Stroke and distance dropdowns auto-scope to valid events.
3
Confirm Model = NCAA Administrative
The page loads with NCAA model pre-selected. Switch only if you have a specific reason; otherwise this is the right default for college recruiting.
4
Read the SCY equivalent
Headline conversion in SCY. Factor disclosure shows the exact NCAA factor used. Pace per 100, splits, and the optional altitude adjustment are below.
5
Compare to NCAA cuts (optional)
Switch to Standards mode, pick federation = NCAA, and the page shows the A and B cuts plus the swimmer's position relative to them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCAA Administrative model?: It's the official factor table NCAA uses to convert SCM or LCM times to SCY equivalents for championship qualifying and seeding. College coaches use the same factors when ranking international recruits.
Why doesn't NCAA cover SCM ↔ LCM?: NCAA championship competition is SCY only. The federation publishes factors only for the directions relevant to qualifying: SCY ↔ SCM and SCY ↔ LCM. For SCM ↔ LCM, the tool returns a coverage warning and suggests Classical or USA Swimming.
Is the NCAA factor different from Classical?: Yes, slightly. NCAA Administrative is approximately 0.3% higher than the Classical Colorado Timing factor for SCY ↔ SCM and SCY ↔ LCM. Open Compare-models view to see the spread for your specific event.
How do I know if a recruit hits a NCAA A cut?: Convert their LCM or SCM time to SCY using NCAA model, then switch to Standards mode and pick federation = NCAA. The page shows the A and B cut values for Open age group, plus the swimmer's position.
Does this work for women's and men's NCAA?: Yes. Pick the gender in the editor; the cut values for NCAA differ by gender and the page applies the right cuts.
Will my roster data be uploaded?: No. Times stay in your browser. Roster mode is export-only.

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