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Central Iowa AquaticsDes Moines, IA · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 15 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Central Iowa Aquatics went on to college swimming: 7 D1, 7 D3, 1 NAIA, at 12 programs. The most common are University of Iowa, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Amherst College.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 3 of its 15 college swimmers went to University of Iowa, its most common destination in our data.
- 3 competed in the Big Ten, the conference with the most of its college swimmers.
- 2 went to Ivy League programs.
- 3 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 8 states.
Where Central Iowa Aquatics swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
40%
6 of 15 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
60%
6 of 10 stayed until college
Moved on
4
reached college from another club
Colleges Central Iowa Aquatics swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | D1 | 3 | 2025: 1, 2023: 2 | |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | D3 | 2 | 2022: 2 | |
| Amherst College | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Coe College | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Dartmouth College | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Luther College | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Saint Ambrose University | NAIA | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Univ of Wisconsin-La Crosse | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| University of St Thomas | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Villanova University | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Whitman College | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | University of Iowa, University of Pennsylvania, University of St Thomas, Whitman College |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Coe College, Luther College, Univ of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Villanova University |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | University of Iowa (2), Dartmouth College |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (2), Amherst College, Saint Ambrose University |
Clubs near Central Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY Marlins | Des Moines, IA | 3 mi | 29 | 20 |
| Cyclone Swim Club | Ames, IA | 28 mi | 17 | 8 |
| Ames Cyclone Aquatics Club | Ames, IA | 29 mi | 5 | 3 |
How Central Iowa Aquatics compares.
National
#338
among clubs in our data
Iowa
#5
of 22 Iowa clubs in our data
Per member
8.1
college swimmers per 100 members
186 USA Swimming members · #5 in Iowa
Frequently asked questions
How many Central Iowa Aquatics swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 15 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Central Iowa Aquatics went on to college swimming: 7 D1, 7 D3, 1 NAIA, at 12 programs. The most common are University of Iowa, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Amherst College.
Which colleges did Central Iowa Aquatics swimmers commit to?12 college programs, led by University of Iowa, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Amherst College. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Central Iowa Aquatics compare with other clubs in Iowa?In our data, Central Iowa Aquatics ranks #5 among 22 Iowa 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