California · San Diego-Imperial Swimming
Sea to Desert Swim AssociationCoronado, CA · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 17 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Sea to Desert Swim Association went on to college swimming: 8 D1, 6 D3, 3 other, at 14 programs. The most common are San Diego Mesa College, New York University, Cal State - Bakersfield.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 3 of its 17 college swimmers went to San Diego Mesa College, its most common destination in our data.
- 5 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- 53% of its college swimmers stayed in California for college.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 6 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2025, with 7 college swimmers.
Where Sea to Desert Swim Association swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
29%
5 of 17 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
100%
5 of 5 stayed until college
Moved on
0
reached college from another club
Colleges Sea to Desert Swim Association swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Mesa College | Other | 3 | 2025: 2, 2024: 1 | |
| New York University | D3 | 2 | 2025: 1, 2024: 1 | |
| Cal State - Bakersfield | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Fresno State | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Johns Hopkins University | D3 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Kenyon College | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Niagara University | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Norwich University | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Occidental College | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| U.S. Military Academy | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| University of California-Berkeley | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| University of California-Davis | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| University of California-San Diego | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Johns Hopkins University |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | San Diego Mesa College (2), Fresno State, Kenyon College, New York University, + 2 more |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | New York University, Niagara University, San Diego Mesa College, U.S. Military Academy, + 1 more |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cal State - Bakersfield, University of California-Berkeley |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Norwich University, University of California-San Diego |
Clubs near Sea to Desert Swim Association.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Swim Club | Coronado, CA | 1 mi | 22 | 11 |
| South Bay Aquatics | Chula Vista, CA | 11 mi | 12 | 2 |
| Sol Swim Team | Chula Vista, CA | 11 mi | 4 | 1 |
| Manta Ray Aquatics (CA) | El Cajon, CA | 17 mi | 4 | 0 |
| Pacific Swim | Poway, CA | 20 mi | 15 | 5 |
| Rancho San Dieguito | Carlsbad, CA | 27 mi | 21 | 12 |
| North Coast Aquatics | Carlsbad, CA | 30 mi | 13 | 7 |
How Sea to Desert Swim Association compares.
National
#284
among clubs in our data
California
#20
of 166 California clubs in our data
Per member
14.2
college swimmers per 100 members
120 USA Swimming members · #6 in California
Frequently asked questions
How many Sea to Desert Swim Association swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 17 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Sea to Desert Swim Association went on to college swimming: 8 D1, 6 D3, 3 other, at 14 programs. The most common are San Diego Mesa College, New York University, Cal State - Bakersfield.
Which colleges did Sea to Desert Swim Association swimmers commit to?14 college programs, led by San Diego Mesa College, New York University, Cal State - Bakersfield. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Sea to Desert Swim Association compare with other clubs in California?In our data, Sea to Desert Swim Association ranks #20 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