Illinois · YMCA
Rock River Valley YMCARockford, IL · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 9 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Rock River Valley YMCA went on to college swimming: 3 D1, 1 D2, 5 D3, at 8 programs. The most common are Beloit College, Carroll University, East Carolina University.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 2 of its 9 college swimmers went to Beloit College, its most common destination in our data.
- 4 competed in the Midwest Conference, the conference with the most of its college swimmers.
- Most of its college swimmers (5 of 9) went to NCAA Division III programs.
- 7 of its 9 college swimmers had freestyle as their best stroke before college.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2023, with 5 college swimmers.
Where Rock River Valley YMCA swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
11%
1 of 9 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
33%
1 of 3 stayed until college
Moved on
2
reached college from another club
Colleges Rock River Valley YMCA swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit College | D3 | 2 | 2024: 1, 2023: 1 | |
| Carroll University | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| East Carolina University | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Grinnell College | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Illinois College | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Lewis University | D2 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| University of Texas | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lewis University |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Carroll University |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Beloit College, University of Illinois at Chicago |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Beloit College, East Carolina University, Grinnell College, Illinois College, + 1 more |
Clubs near Rock River Valley YMCA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGuire Aquatics Club | Rockford, IL | 3 mi | 8 | 1 |
| J-Hawk Aquatic Club | Janesville, WI | 28 mi | 11 | 4 |
How Rock River Valley YMCA compares.
National
#612
among clubs in our data
Illinois
#25
of 74 Illinois clubs in our data
Per member
13.6
college swimmers per 100 members
66 USA Swimming members · #9 in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
How many Rock River Valley YMCA swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 9 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Rock River Valley YMCA went on to college swimming: 3 D1, 1 D2, 5 D3, at 8 programs. The most common are Beloit College, Carroll University, East Carolina University.
Which colleges did Rock River Valley YMCA swimmers commit to?8 college programs, led by Beloit College, Carroll University, East Carolina University. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Rock River Valley YMCA compare with other clubs in Illinois?In our data, Rock River Valley YMCA ranks #25 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