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YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY MarlinsDes Moines, IA · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 29 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY Marlins went on to college swimming: 20 D1, 3 D2, 6 D3, at 23 programs. The most common are South Dakota State University, University of South Dakota, Grand Canyon University.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 9 competed in the Summit Conference, the conference with the most of its college swimmers.
- Of the 4 clubs in our data within 30 miles, it has the most college swimmers.
- Most of its college swimmers (20 of 29) went to NCAA Division I programs.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 14 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2022, with 9 college swimmers.
Where YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY Marlins swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
31%
9 of 29 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
60%
9 of 15 stayed until college
Moved on
6
reached college from another club
Colleges YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY Marlins swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | D1 | 3 | 2025: 2, 2022: 1 | |
| University of South Dakota | D1 | 3 | 2025: 1, 2024: 1, 2023: 1 | |
| Grand Canyon University | D1 | 2 | 2024: 1, 2023: 1 | |
| University of Denver | D1 | 2 | 2022: 2 | |
| Campbell University | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Catholic University | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| College of Saint Benedict | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Drury University | D2 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Grinnell College | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Indiana University | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Iowa State University | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Loras College | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Luther College | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | D2 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Saint Cloud State University | D2 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Stevenson University | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Texas Christian University | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| University of Illinois | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| University of Iowa | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| University of Northern Iowa | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| University of St Thomas | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| University of Wisconsin | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Xavier University | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Saint Cloud State University |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | South Dakota State University (2), Catholic University, Drury University, University of South Dakota, + 1 more |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grand Canyon University, Iowa State University, Stevenson University, Texas Christian University, + 3 more |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grand Canyon University, Loras College, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, + 2 more |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | University of Denver (2), Campbell University, College of Saint Benedict, Grinnell College, + 4 more |
Clubs near YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY Marlins.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Iowa Aquatics | Des Moines, IA | 3 mi | 15 | 7 |
How YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY Marlins compares.
National
#126
among clubs in our data
Iowa
#1
of 22 Iowa clubs in our data
Per member
52.7
college swimmers per 100 members
55 USA Swimming members · #1 in Iowa
Frequently asked questions
How many YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY Marlins swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 29 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY Marlins went on to college swimming: 20 D1, 3 D2, 6 D3, at 23 programs. The most common are South Dakota State University, University of South Dakota, Grand Canyon University.
Which colleges did YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY Marlins swimmers commit to?23 college programs, led by South Dakota State University, University of South Dakota, Grand Canyon University. The full list by class is on this page.
How does YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY Marlins compare with other clubs in Iowa?In our data, YMCA of Greater Des Moines / DSMY Marlins ranks #1 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