Connecticut · YMCA
Cheshire YMCA Sea Dog Swim ClubCheshire, CT · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 52 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Cheshire YMCA Sea Dog Swim Club went on to college swimming: 26 D1, 10 D2, 16 D3, at 31 programs. The most common are Bentley University, Bucknell University, Southern Connecticut State Univ.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 4 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- Of the 16 clubs in our data within 30 miles, it has the most college swimmers.
- 81% of its college swimmers left Connecticut for college.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 11 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2025, with 15 college swimmers.
Where Cheshire YMCA Sea Dog Swim Club swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
56%
29 of 52 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
94%
29 of 31 stayed until college
Moved on
2
reached college from another club
Colleges Cheshire YMCA Sea Dog Swim Club swimmers attend.
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Assumption College, Bryant University, Bucknell University, Iona College, + 2 more |
| 2025 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Bentley University (4), Eastern Connecticut State Univ (2), Roger Williams University (2), Bucknell University, + 6 more |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Amherst College, Bucknell University, Ithaca College, Marist College, + 3 more |
| 2023 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | University of Rhode Island (2), Bryant University, Central Connecticut State Univ, Dartmouth College, + 6 more |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2), Bucknell University, Central Connecticut State Univ, Colby College, + 8 more |
Clubs near Cheshire YMCA Sea Dog Swim Club.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamden Hall Aquatic Club | Hamden, CT | 8 mi | 5 | 3 |
| Middlesex Aquatics Club | Middletown, CT | 13 mi | 8 | 3 |
| Woodbridge Aquatic Club | Middletown, CT | 13 mi | 11 | 3 |
| Soundview Family YMCA Stingrays | Branford, CT | 15 mi | 7 | 4 |
| Cougar Aquatic Team (CT) | Higganum, CT | 18 mi | 6 | 2 |
| Rapids Swim Team | Milford, CT | 18 mi | 8 | 0 |
| West Hartford Aquatic Team | West Hartford, CT | 21 mi | 26 | 10 |
| Glastonbury Swim Team | 25, CT | 23 mi | 9 | 4 |
How Cheshire YMCA Sea Dog Swim Club compares.
National
#32
among clubs in our data
Connecticut
#1
of 40 Connecticut clubs in our data
Per member
28.3
college swimmers per 100 members
184 USA Swimming members · #1 in Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
How many Cheshire YMCA Sea Dog Swim Club swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 52 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Cheshire YMCA Sea Dog Swim Club went on to college swimming: 26 D1, 10 D2, 16 D3, at 31 programs. The most common are Bentley University, Bucknell University, Southern Connecticut State Univ.
Which colleges did Cheshire YMCA Sea Dog Swim Club swimmers commit to?31 college programs, led by Bentley University, Bucknell University, Southern Connecticut State Univ. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Cheshire YMCA Sea Dog Swim Club compare with other clubs in Connecticut?In our data, Cheshire YMCA Sea Dog Swim Club ranks #1 among 40 Connecticut 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