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Patriot Aquatic Club (IL)Lincolnshire, IL · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 29 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Patriot Aquatic Club (IL) went on to college swimming: 17 D1, 2 D2, 9 D3, 1 NAIA, at 24 programs. The most common are Boston College, Boston University, Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 3 went to Ivy League programs.
- 14 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 (17 of 29) went to NCAA Division I programs.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 16 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2024, with 9 college swimmers.
Where Patriot Aquatic Club (IL) swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
28%
8 of 29 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
53%
8 of 15 stayed until college
Moved on
7
reached college from another club
Colleges Patriot Aquatic Club (IL) swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | D1 | 2 | 2025: 2 | |
| Boston University | D1 | 2 | 2024: 1, 2023: 1 | |
| Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | D1 | 2 | 2026: 1, 2024: 1 | |
| University of Illinois | D1 | 2 | 2024: 2 | |
| Washington University in St Louis | D3 | 2 | 2023: 2 | |
| Augustana College | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Babson College | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| California Institute of Technology | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Case Western Reserve University | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Colby College | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| College of William & Mary | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Colorado School of Mines | D2 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Columbia University | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Cornell University | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Dartmouth College | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Denison University | D3 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Duquesne University | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Milligan College | NAIA | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Northern Kentucky University | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Northern Michigan University | D2 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| St Bonaventure University | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Swarthmore College | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| University of Minnesota | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | College of William & Mary, Denison University, Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Illinois at Chicago |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Boston College (2), Dartmouth College, Northern Kentucky University |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | University of Illinois (2), Augustana College, Babson College, Boston University, + 4 more |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Washington University in St Louis (2), Boston University, Columbia University, Cornell University, + 1 more |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | California Institute of Technology, Colby College, Colorado School of Mines, Duquesne University, + 2 more |
Clubs near Patriot Aquatic Club (IL).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coho Swim Club | Deerfield, IL | 6 mi | 7 | 4 |
| Lake Forest Swim Club | Lake Forest, IL | 6 mi | 3 | 2 |
| RISE Aquatic Club | Libertyville, IL | 6 mi | 36 | 22 |
| Mundelein Mustang Swim Club | Mundelein, IL | 6 mi | 6 | 2 |
| Palatine Park District | Palatine, IL | 8 mi | 14 | 5 |
| Glenbrook Swim Club | Glenview, IL | 9 mi | 19 | 13 |
| Barrington Swim Club | Barrington, IL | 11 mi | 15 | 10 |
| Reach Aquatics Swim Club | Hoffman Estates, IL | 13 mi | 18 | 6 |
How Patriot Aquatic Club (IL) compares.
National
#126
among clubs in our data
Illinois
#7
of 74 Illinois clubs in our data
Per member
12.9
college swimmers per 100 members
224 USA Swimming members · #10 in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
How many Patriot Aquatic Club (IL) swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 29 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Patriot Aquatic Club (IL) went on to college swimming: 17 D1, 2 D2, 9 D3, 1 NAIA, at 24 programs. The most common are Boston College, Boston University, Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Which colleges did Patriot Aquatic Club (IL) swimmers commit to?24 college programs, led by Boston College, Boston University, Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Patriot Aquatic Club (IL) compare with other clubs in Illinois?In our data, Patriot Aquatic Club (IL) ranks #7 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