California · Southern California Swimming
Irvine NovaquaticsAliso Viejo, CA · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 68 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Irvine Novaquatics went on to college swimming: 39 D1, 2 D2, 24 D3, 3 other, at 45 programs. The most common are Claremont McKenna (CMS), Columbia University, Cornell University.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 4 of its 68 college swimmers went to Claremont McKenna (CMS), its most common destination in our data.
- 10 went to Ivy League programs.
- 35 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- Of the 20 clubs in our data within 30 miles, it has the most college swimmers.
- Most of its college swimmers (39 of 68) went to NCAA Division I programs.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 21 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2025, with 25 college swimmers.
Where Irvine Novaquatics swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
38%
26 of 68 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
62%
26 of 42 stayed until college
Moved on
16
reached college from another club
Colleges Irvine Novaquatics swimmers attend.
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Pitzer College (Pomona-Pitzer) (2), Case Western Reserve University, Colorado Mesa University, Johns Hopkins University, + 5 more |
| 2025 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | Cornell University (2), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2), University of Chicago (2), Asbury University, + 18 more |
| 2024 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Auburn University, Claremont McKenna (CMS), Columbia University, Cornell University, + 8 more |
| 2023 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | University of San Diego (2), Claremont McKenna (CMS), Columbia University, DePauw University, + 7 more |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Adelphi University, Claremont McKenna (CMS), Georgetown University, Harvard University, + 5 more |
Clubs near Irvine Novaquatics.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin Aquatics | Laguna Niguel, CA | 2 mi | 5 | 1 |
| Swim Team, The | Laguna Hills, CA | 3 mi | 16 | 14 |
| Mission Viejo Nadadores | Mission Viejo, CA | 4 mi | 38 | 27 |
| Evolution Racing Club | Ladera Ranch, CA | 6 mi | 20 | 14 |
| Aquazot Swim Club | Irvine, CA | 8 mi | 8 | 5 |
| Coastal Machine Aquatics Club | Costa Mesa, CA | 13 mi | 5 | 0 |
| Golden West Swim Club | Huntington Beach, CA | 20 mi | 12 | 4 |
| Socal Aquatics Association | Anaheim, CA | 24 mi | 21 | 10 |
How Irvine Novaquatics compares.
National
#13
among clubs in our data
California
#1
of 166 California clubs in our data
Per member
5.7
college swimmers per 100 members
1199 USA Swimming members · #22 in California
Frequently asked questions
How many Irvine Novaquatics swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 68 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Irvine Novaquatics went on to college swimming: 39 D1, 2 D2, 24 D3, 3 other, at 45 programs. The most common are Claremont McKenna (CMS), Columbia University, Cornell University.
Which colleges did Irvine Novaquatics swimmers commit to?45 college programs, led by Claremont McKenna (CMS), Columbia University, Cornell University. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Irvine Novaquatics compare with other clubs in California?In our data, Irvine Novaquatics ranks #1 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