Illinois · Illinois Swimming
West Chicago SharksWest Chicago, IL · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 5 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at West Chicago Sharks went on to college swimming: 4 D3, 1 NAIA, at 5 programs. The most common are Colby College, Illinois Wesleyan University, North Central College.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- Most of its college swimmers (4 of 5) went to NCAA Division III programs.
- 4 of its 5 college swimmers had freestyle as their best stroke before college.
Where West Chicago Sharks swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
60%
3 of 5 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
25%
3 of 12 stayed until college
Moved on
9
reached college from another club
Colleges West Chicago Sharks swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colby College | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| North Central College | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| St Thomas University | NAIA | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | St Thomas University |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | North Central College |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Colby College |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Illinois Wesleyan University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
Clubs near West Chicago Sharks.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Swim Club | Wheaton, IL | 5 mi | 10 | 4 |
| Saint Charles Swim Team | Saint Charles, IL | 6 mi | 20 | 16 |
| Maverick Swim Club | Naperville, IL | 8 mi | 12 | 5 |
| Academy Bullets Swim Club | Aurora, IL | 8 mi | 82 | 55 |
| Fox Valley Park District Riptides | Aurora, IL | 11 mi | 9 | 2 |
| Fox Valley Swim Team | Naperville, IL | 12 mi | 23 | 10 |
| Elgin Cyclones | Elgin, IL | 12 mi | 11 | 0 |
| Hornet Swim Club | Downers Grove, IL | 12 mi | 13 | 3 |
How West Chicago Sharks compares.
National
#1001
among clubs in our data
Illinois
#40
of 74 Illinois clubs in our data
Per member
2.5
college swimmers per 100 members
200 USA Swimming members · #39 in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
How many West Chicago Sharks swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 5 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at West Chicago Sharks went on to college swimming: 4 D3, 1 NAIA, at 5 programs. The most common are Colby College, Illinois Wesleyan University, North Central College.
Which colleges did West Chicago Sharks swimmers commit to?5 college programs, led by Colby College, Illinois Wesleyan University, North Central College. The full list by class is on this page.
How does West Chicago Sharks compare with other clubs in Illinois?In our data, West Chicago Sharks ranks #40 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