California · Pacific Swimming
Almaden RiptideSan Jose, CA · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 5 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Almaden Riptide went on to college swimming: 3 D1, 1 D2, 1 other, at 4 programs. The most common are University of the Pacific, San Diego State University, West Valley College.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 2 of its 5 college swimmers went to University of the Pacific, its most common destination in our data.
- 100% of its college swimmers stayed in California for college.
- Most of its college swimmers (3 of 5) went to NCAA Division I programs.
- 4 of its 5 college swimmers had freestyle as their best stroke before college.
Where Almaden Riptide swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
60%
3 of 5 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
60%
3 of 5 stayed until college
Moved on
2
reached college from another club
Colleges Almaden Riptide swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Pacific | D1 | 2 | 2025: 1, 2024: 1 | |
| San Diego State University | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| West Valley College | Other | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Westmont College | D2 | 1 | 2023: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | University of the Pacific |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | University of the Pacific, West Valley College |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Westmont College |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | San Diego State University |
Clubs near Almaden Riptide.
Clubs with audited pages within 30 miles, nearest first. Distance is straight-line between each club's main training site.
| Club | City | Distance | College swimmers | NCAA D1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quicksilver Swimming | San Jose, CA | 2 mi | 32 | 19 |
| Santa Clara Swim Club | Santa Clara, CA | 11 mi | 20 | 9 |
| DeAnza Cupertino Aquatics | Cupertino, CA | 13 mi | 9 | 4 |
| Sunnyvale Swim Club (SUNN Swimming) | Sunnyvale, CA | 14 mi | 5 | 1 |
| Aptos Cabrillo Swim Club | Aptos, CA | 16 mi | 5 | 0 |
| Alto Swim Club | Palo Alto, CA | 21 mi | 12 | 5 |
| Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics | Palo Alto, CA | 21 mi | 51 | 32 |
| California Dolphins Swim Team | Fremont, CA | 22 mi | 4 | 0 |
How Almaden Riptide compares.
National
#1001
among clubs in our data
California
#59
of 166 California clubs in our data
Per member
5.7
college swimmers per 100 members
87 USA Swimming members · #22 in California
Frequently asked questions
How many Almaden Riptide swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 5 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Almaden Riptide went on to college swimming: 3 D1, 1 D2, 1 other, at 4 programs. The most common are University of the Pacific, San Diego State University, West Valley College.
Which colleges did Almaden Riptide swimmers commit to?4 college programs, led by University of the Pacific, San Diego State University, West Valley College. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Almaden Riptide compare with other clubs in California?In our data, Almaden Riptide ranks #59 among 166 California clubs with college swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026, by number of college swimmers.
About this data. Club pages are published only after the data passes our audit. Figures are for reference only. How we count