California · Pacific Swimming
Walnut Creek AquabearsPleasant Hill, CA · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 17 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Walnut Creek Aquabears went on to college swimming: 12 D1, 2 D3, 3 other, at 12 programs. The most common are Diablo Valley College, Pepperdine University, University of California-Davis.
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.
- 2 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- 59% of its college swimmers stayed in California for college.
- Most of its college swimmers (12 of 17) went to NCAA Division I programs.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 6 states.
Where Walnut Creek Aquabears swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
35%
6 of 17 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
32%
6 of 19 stayed until college
Moved on
13
reached college from another club
Colleges Walnut Creek Aquabears swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diablo Valley College | Other | 2 | 2024: 2 | |
| Pepperdine University | D1 | 2 | 2026: 1, 2022: 1 | |
| University of California-Davis | D1 | 2 | 2025: 1, 2023: 1 | |
| University of California-San Diego | D1 | 2 | 2025: 1, 2023: 1 | |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | D1 | 2 | 2026: 1, 2025: 1 | |
| Claremont McKenna (CMS) | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Harvard University | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Las Positas College | Other | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Seattle University | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Stonehill College | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Susquehanna University | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Texas Christian University | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pepperdine University, University of Illinois at Chicago |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Seattle University, University of California-Davis, University of California-San Diego, University of Illinois at Chicago |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Diablo Valley College (2), Las Positas College, Stonehill College |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Harvard University, University of California-Davis, University of California-San Diego |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Claremont McKenna (CMS), Pepperdine University, Susquehanna University, Texas Christian University |
Clubs near Walnut Creek Aquabears.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrapins Swim Team | Concord, CA | 3 mi | 14 | 7 |
| Valley Vista Swim Team | Concord, CA | 3 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Orinda Aquatics | Moraga, CA | 8 mi | 38 | 20 |
| Hills Hurricane Swimming | Oakland, CA | 11 mi | 3 | 1 |
| Diablo Aquatics | Danville, CA | 12 mi | 18 | 12 |
| Piedmont Swim Team (CA) | Oakland, CA | 13 mi | 6 | 1 |
| Albany Armada Aquatics | Albany, CA | 13 mi | 5 | 1 |
| San Ramon Valley Aquatics | San Ramon, CA | 17 mi | 10 | 3 |
How Walnut Creek Aquabears compares.
National
#284
among clubs in our data
California
#20
of 166 California clubs in our data
Per member
6.6
college swimmers per 100 members
256 USA Swimming members · #15 in California
Frequently asked questions
How many Walnut Creek Aquabears swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 17 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Walnut Creek Aquabears went on to college swimming: 12 D1, 2 D3, 3 other, at 12 programs. The most common are Diablo Valley College, Pepperdine University, University of California-Davis.
Which colleges did Walnut Creek Aquabears swimmers commit to?12 college programs, led by Diablo Valley College, Pepperdine University, University of California-Davis. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Walnut Creek Aquabears compare with other clubs in California?In our data, Walnut Creek Aquabears 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