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NASA Wildcat AquaticsEvanston, IL · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 37 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at NASA Wildcat Aquatics went on to college swimming: 26 D1, 11 D3, at 29 programs. The most common are Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Duke University, Emory University.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 4 of its 37 college swimmers went to Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, its most common destination in our data.
- 8 competed in the Big Ten, the conference with the most of its college swimmers.
- 2 went to Ivy League programs.
- 20 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- 86% of its college swimmers left Illinois for college.
- Most of its college swimmers (26 of 37) went to NCAA Division I programs.
- 11 of its 37 college swimmers had butterfly as their best stroke before college.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 18 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2025, with 12 college swimmers.
Where NASA Wildcat Aquatics swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
49%
18 of 37 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
95%
18 of 19 stayed until college
Moved on
1
reached college from another club
Colleges NASA Wildcat Aquatics swimmers attend.
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2), Boston College, Boston University, Brown University, + 4 more |
| 2025 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Duke University (2), Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2), Denison University, James Madison University, + 6 more |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Claremont McKenna (CMS), Grinnell College, Iowa State University, Kenyon College, + 3 more |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Calvin College, Indiana University, Northwestern University |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Duke University, Emory University, Purdue University, University of Illinois, + 2 more |
Clubs near NASA Wildcat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGaw YMCA Swim Team | Evanston, IL | 1 mi | 3 | 1 |
| New Trier Aquatics | Wilmette, IL | 3 mi | 18 | 9 |
| Swift Aquatics | Skokie, IL | 5 mi | 8 | 3 |
| Glenbrook Swim Club | Glenview, IL | 9 mi | 19 | 13 |
| Coho Swim Club | Deerfield, IL | 12 mi | 7 | 4 |
| Chicago Wolfpack Aquatic Club | Chicago, IL | 13 mi | 31 | 16 |
| Team Millennium | Oak Park, IL | 14 mi | 4 | 0 |
| M3 Aquatics | Chicago, IL | 15 mi | 7 | 0 |
How NASA Wildcat Aquatics compares.
National
#72
among clubs in our data
Illinois
#3
of 74 Illinois clubs in our data
Per member
11.8
college swimmers per 100 members
313 USA Swimming members · #12 in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
How many NASA Wildcat Aquatics swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 37 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at NASA Wildcat Aquatics went on to college swimming: 26 D1, 11 D3, at 29 programs. The most common are Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Duke University, Emory University.
Which colleges did NASA Wildcat Aquatics swimmers commit to?29 college programs, led by Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Duke University, Emory University. The full list by class is on this page.
How does NASA Wildcat Aquatics compare with other clubs in Illinois?In our data, NASA Wildcat Aquatics ranks #3 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