California · San Diego-Imperial Swimming
Rancho San DieguitoCarlsbad, CA · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 21 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Rancho San Dieguito went on to college swimming: 12 D1, 1 D2, 7 D3, 1 other, at 19 programs. The most common are University of California-San Diego, University of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon University.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 5 competed in the Big West Conference, the conference with the most of its college swimmers.
- 7 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- Most of its college swimmers (12 of 21) went to NCAA Division I programs.
- 8 of its 21 college swimmers had butterfly as their best stroke before college.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 10 states.
Where Rancho San Dieguito swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
38%
8 of 21 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
38%
8 of 21 stayed until college
Moved on
13
reached college from another club
Colleges Rancho San Dieguito swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-San Diego | D1 | 2 | 2024: 2 | |
| University of Chicago | D3 | 2 | 2024: 1, 2022: 1 | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Chapman University | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Claremont McKenna (CMS) | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Duquesne University | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Hillsdale College | D2 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Iowa State University | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| New York University | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Northern Arizona University | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| San Diego Mesa College | Other | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Southern Methodist University | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| University of California-Berkeley | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| University of California-Davis | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| University of Denver | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| University of San Diego | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Ursinus College | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Yale University | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Northern Arizona University, University of California-Davis, University of San Diego |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Duquesne University, Hillsdale College, San Diego Mesa College, Southern Methodist University, + 2 more |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | University of California-San Diego (2), New York University, University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Santa Barbara, + 1 more |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Carnegie Mellon University, Claremont McKenna (CMS), Iowa State University |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Chapman University, University of Chicago, University of Denver |
Clubs near Rancho San Dieguito.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Coast Aquatics | Carlsbad, CA | 3 mi | 13 | 7 |
| Pacific Swim | Poway, CA | 14 mi | 15 | 5 |
| Sea to Desert Swim Association | Coronado, CA | 27 mi | 17 | 8 |
| Manta Ray Aquatics (CA) | El Cajon, CA | 27 mi | 4 | 0 |
| San Diego Swim Club | Coronado, CA | 28 mi | 22 | 11 |
How Rancho San Dieguito compares.
National
#207
among clubs in our data
California
#11
of 166 California clubs in our data
Per member
4.8
college swimmers per 100 members
434 USA Swimming members · #28 in California
Frequently asked questions
How many Rancho San Dieguito swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 21 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Rancho San Dieguito went on to college swimming: 12 D1, 1 D2, 7 D3, 1 other, at 19 programs. The most common are University of California-San Diego, University of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon University.
Which colleges did Rancho San Dieguito swimmers commit to?19 college programs, led by University of California-San Diego, University of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon University. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Rancho San Dieguito compare with other clubs in California?In our data, Rancho San Dieguito ranks #11 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