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Peoria Area Water WizardsPekin, IL · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 13 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Peoria Area Water Wizards went on to college swimming: 4 D1, 2 D2, 3 D3, 4 NAIA, at 11 programs. The most common are Saint Ambrose University, Valparaiso University, Arizona Christian University.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 85% of its college swimmers left Illinois for college.
- 10 of its 13 college swimmers had freestyle as their best stroke before college.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 10 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2025, with 5 college swimmers.
Where Peoria Area Water Wizards swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
62%
8 of 13 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
100%
8 of 8 stayed until college
Moved on
0
reached college from another club
Colleges Peoria Area Water Wizards swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Ambrose University | NAIA | 2 | 2025: 2 | |
| Valparaiso University | D1 | 2 | 2025: 1, 2024: 1 | |
| Arizona Christian University | NAIA | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Bowdoin College | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Carthage College | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Eastern Illinois University | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Florida Atlantic University | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Grand Valley State University | D2 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Illinois College | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Saint Cloud State University | D2 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| University of the Cumberlands | NAIA | 1 | 2025: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Eastern Illinois University, Grand Valley State University, Saint Cloud State University |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Saint Ambrose University (2), Illinois College, University of the Cumberlands, Valparaiso University |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Arizona Christian University, Carthage College, Valparaiso University |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Bowdoin College |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Florida Atlantic University |
Clubs near Peoria Area Water Wizards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington Normal Swim Club | Normal, IL | 34 mi | 10 | 4 |
| Knox County YMCA | Galesburg, IL | 48 mi | 10 | 1 |
| Springfield YMCA (IL) | Springfield, IL | 53 mi | 7 | 3 |
How Peoria Area Water Wizards compares.
National
#398
among clubs in our data
Illinois
#17
of 74 Illinois clubs in our data
Per member
7.3
college swimmers per 100 members
179 USA Swimming members · #16 in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
How many Peoria Area Water Wizards swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 13 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Peoria Area Water Wizards went on to college swimming: 4 D1, 2 D2, 3 D3, 4 NAIA, at 11 programs. The most common are Saint Ambrose University, Valparaiso University, Arizona Christian University.
Which colleges did Peoria Area Water Wizards swimmers commit to?11 college programs, led by Saint Ambrose University, Valparaiso University, Arizona Christian University. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Peoria Area Water Wizards compare with other clubs in Illinois?In our data, Peoria Area Water Wizards ranks #17 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