Illinois · YMCA
Knox County YMCAGalesburg, IL · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 10 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Knox County YMCA went on to college swimming: 1 D1, 2 D2, 5 D3, 2 NAIA, at 6 programs. The most common are Monmouth College, Saint Ambrose University, McKendree University.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 4 of its 10 college swimmers went to Monmouth College, its most common destination in our data.
- 4 competed in the Midwest Conference, the conference with the most of its college swimmers.
- 60% of its college swimmers stayed in Illinois for college.
- 9 of its 10 college swimmers had freestyle as their best stroke before college.
Where Knox County YMCA swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
90%
9 of 10 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
100%
9 of 9 stayed until college
Moved on
0
reached college from another club
Colleges Knox County YMCA swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth College | D3 | 4 | 2026: 1, 2024: 1, 2023: 1, 2022: 1 | |
| Saint Ambrose University | NAIA | 2 | 2024: 2 | |
| McKendree University | D2 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| North Central College | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Saint Cloud State University | D2 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| University of South Dakota | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Monmouth College, Saint Cloud State University, University of South Dakota |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | McKendree University |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Saint Ambrose University (2), Monmouth College |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Monmouth College, North Central College |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Monmouth College |
Clubs near Knox County YMCA.
No other audited club page within 30 miles — the nearest ones are shown. Distance is straight-line between each club's main training site.
| Club | City | Distance | College swimmers | NCAA D1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Moline Swim Club | East Moline, IL | 38 mi | 6 | 0 |
| Piranhas Swim Club | Bettendorf, IA | 42 mi | 16 | 7 |
| Davenport Metro Swim Team | Davenport, IA | 43 mi | 9 | 2 |
How Knox County YMCA compares.
National
#548
among clubs in our data
Illinois
#22
of 74 Illinois clubs in our data
Per member
30.3
college swimmers per 100 members
33 USA Swimming members · #1 in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
How many Knox County YMCA swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 10 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Knox County YMCA went on to college swimming: 1 D1, 2 D2, 5 D3, 2 NAIA, at 6 programs. The most common are Monmouth College, Saint Ambrose University, McKendree University.
Which colleges did Knox County YMCA swimmers commit to?6 college programs, led by Monmouth College, Saint Ambrose University, McKendree University. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Knox County YMCA compare with other clubs in Illinois?In our data, Knox County YMCA ranks #22 among 74 Illinois 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