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RISE Aquatic ClubLibertyville, IL · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 36 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at RISE Aquatic Club went on to college swimming: 22 D1, 5 D2, 9 D3, at 30 programs. The most common are Carthage College, Eastern Illinois University, Northern Kentucky University.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 5 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- 83% of its college swimmers left Illinois for college.
- Most of its college swimmers (22 of 36) went to NCAA Division I programs.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 17 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2025, with 15 college swimmers.
Where RISE Aquatic Club swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
19%
7 of 36 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
78%
7 of 9 stayed until college
Moved on
2
reached college from another club
Colleges RISE Aquatic Club swimmers attend.
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Bucknell University, Carthage College, Eastern Illinois University, Hope College, + 4 more |
| 2025 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Univ of Wisconsin-Green Bay (2), Augustana College, Carthage College, Colorado School of Mines, + 10 more |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Carthage College, Johns Hopkins University, Lynn University, Northern Michigan University, + 3 more |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Boston University, Denison University, Eastern Illinois University, University of Denver, + 1 more |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Saint Louis University |
Clubs near RISE Aquatic Club.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundelein Mustang Swim Club | Mundelein, IL | 3 mi | 6 | 2 |
| Patriot Aquatic Club (IL) | Lincolnshire, IL | 6 mi | 29 | 17 |
| Lake Forest Swim Club | Lake Forest, IL | 6 mi | 3 | 2 |
| Coho Swim Club | Deerfield, IL | 10 mi | 7 | 4 |
| Palatine Park District | Palatine, IL | 12 mi | 14 | 5 |
| Barrington Swim Club | Barrington, IL | 13 mi | 15 | 10 |
| Glenbrook Swim Club | Glenview, IL | 15 mi | 19 | 13 |
| Pleasant Prairie Patriots | Pleasant Prairie, WI | 17 mi | 16 | 7 |
How RISE Aquatic Club compares.
National
#77
among clubs in our data
Illinois
#5
of 74 Illinois clubs in our data
Per member
6.8
college swimmers per 100 members
533 USA Swimming members · #18 in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
How many RISE Aquatic Club swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 36 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at RISE Aquatic Club went on to college swimming: 22 D1, 5 D2, 9 D3, at 30 programs. The most common are Carthage College, Eastern Illinois University, Northern Kentucky University.
Which colleges did RISE Aquatic Club swimmers commit to?30 college programs, led by Carthage College, Eastern Illinois University, Northern Kentucky University. The full list by class is on this page.
How does RISE Aquatic Club compare with other clubs in Illinois?In our data, RISE Aquatic Club ranks #5 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