California · Pacific Swimming
Palo Alto Stanford AquaticsPalo Alto, CA · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 51 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics went on to college swimming: 32 D1, 18 D3, 1 other, at 34 programs. The most common are Cornell University, Tufts University, University of California-Santa Barbara.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 11 competed in the Ivy League, the conference with the most of its college swimmers.
- 32 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- Of the 22 clubs in our data within 30 miles, it has the most college swimmers.
- Most of its college swimmers (32 of 51) went to NCAA Division I programs.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 12 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2025, with 15 college swimmers.
Where Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
61%
31 of 51 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
67%
31 of 46 stayed until college
Moved on
15
reached college from another club
Colleges Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics swimmers attend.
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Cornell University (2), Columbia University, Emory University |
| 2025 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | Tufts University (2), Amherst College, Bryn Mawr College, Carnegie Mellon University, + 10 more |
| 2024 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Brown University (2), University of California-San Diego (2), Amherst College, Cleveland State University, + 7 more |
| 2023 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Boston University, Brown University, Chapman University, College of William & Mary, + 9 more |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Claremont McKenna (CMS), Cornell University, Harvard University, University of California-Santa Barbara, + 2 more |
Clubs near Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto Swim Club | Palo Alto, CA | under 1 mi | 12 | 5 |
| Ladera Oaks | Portola Valley, CA | 3 mi | 6 | 2 |
| Sunnyvale Swim Club (SUNN Swimming) | Sunnyvale, CA | 7 mi | 5 | 1 |
| DeAnza Cupertino Aquatics | Cupertino, CA | 9 mi | 9 | 4 |
| Santa Clara Swim Club | Santa Clara, CA | 11 mi | 20 | 9 |
| Burlingame Aquatics | San Mateo, CA | 14 mi | 14 | 4 |
| California Dolphins Swim Team | Fremont, CA | 15 mi | 4 | 0 |
| Quicksilver Swimming | San Jose, CA | 20 mi | 32 | 19 |
How Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics compares.
National
#34
among clubs in our data
California
#3
of 166 California clubs in our data
Per member
4.2
college swimmers per 100 members
1208 USA Swimming members · #35 in California
Frequently asked questions
How many Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 51 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics went on to college swimming: 32 D1, 18 D3, 1 other, at 34 programs. The most common are Cornell University, Tufts University, University of California-Santa Barbara.
Which colleges did Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics swimmers commit to?34 college programs, led by Cornell University, Tufts University, University of California-Santa Barbara. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics compare with other clubs in California?In our data, Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics ranks #3 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