Kentucky · Kentucky Swimming
Cardinal AquaticsLouisville, KY · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 17 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Cardinal Aquatics went on to college swimming: 10 D1, 7 D3, at 9 programs. The most common are Centre College, University of Cincinnati, University of Louisville.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 5 of its 17 college swimmers went to Centre College, its most common destination in our data.
- 5 competed in the SAA, the conference with the most of its college swimmers.
- 2 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- 59% of its college swimmers stayed in Kentucky for college.
- Most of its college swimmers (10 of 17) went to NCAA Division I programs.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 6 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2022, with 5 college swimmers.
Where Cardinal Aquatics swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
12%
2 of 17 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
67%
2 of 3 stayed until college
Moved on
1
reached college from another club
Colleges Cardinal Aquatics swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre College | D3 | 5 | 2026: 2, 2025: 1, 2023: 2 | |
| University of Cincinnati | D1 | 3 | 2025: 1, 2024: 1, 2022: 1 | |
| University of Louisville | D1 | 3 | 2026: 1, 2022: 2 | |
| Bellarmine University | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Colorado College | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| University of Kentucky | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| University of North Florida | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| University of Vermont | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Washington & Lee University | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Centre College (2), Bellarmine University, University of Louisville |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Centre College, University of Cincinnati, Washington & Lee University |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | University of Cincinnati |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Centre College (2), Colorado College, University of Vermont |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | University of Louisville (2), University of Cincinnati, University of Kentucky, University of North Florida |
Clubs near Cardinal Aquatics.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Swim Team (KY) | Louisville, KY | 4 mi | 48 | 34 |
| Triton Swimming | Louisville, KY | 9 mi | 11 | 4 |
How Cardinal Aquatics compares.
National
#284
among clubs in our data
Kentucky
#3
of 15 Kentucky clubs in our data
Per member
12.5
college swimmers per 100 members
136 USA Swimming members · #3 in Kentucky
Frequently asked questions
How many Cardinal Aquatics swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 17 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Cardinal Aquatics went on to college swimming: 10 D1, 7 D3, at 9 programs. The most common are Centre College, University of Cincinnati, University of Louisville.
Which colleges did Cardinal Aquatics swimmers commit to?9 college programs, led by Centre College, University of Cincinnati, University of Louisville. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Cardinal Aquatics compare with other clubs in Kentucky?In our data, Cardinal Aquatics ranks #3 among 15 Kentucky 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