Kentucky · Kentucky Swimming
Kentucky Aquatics (KYA)Lexington, KY · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 35 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Kentucky Aquatics (KYA) went on to college swimming: 17 D1, 1 D2, 17 D3, at 18 programs. The most common are University of Kentucky, Centre College, Denison University.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 9 of its 35 college swimmers went to University of Kentucky, its most common destination in our data.
- 9 competed in the SEC, the conference with the most of its college swimmers.
- 4 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- Of the 4 clubs in our data within 30 miles, it has the most college swimmers.
- 63% of its college swimmers stayed in Kentucky for college.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 9 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2023, with 10 college swimmers.
Where Kentucky Aquatics (KYA) swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
29%
10 of 35 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
67%
10 of 15 stayed until college
Moved on
5
reached college from another club
Colleges Kentucky Aquatics (KYA) swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | D1 | 9 | 2024: 1, 2023: 3, 2022: 5 | |
| Centre College | D3 | 6 | 2026: 1, 2025: 1, 2024: 1, 2023: 2, 2022: 1 | |
| Denison University | D3 | 3 | 2025: 2, 2023: 1 | |
| Transylvania University | D3 | 2 | 2025: 2 | |
| University of Louisville | D1 | 2 | 2025: 1, 2022: 1 | |
| Asbury University | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Bellarmine University | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Heidelberg University | D3 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Northern Kentucky University | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Nova Southeastern University | D2 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Pitzer College (Pomona-Pitzer) | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Salisbury University | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Southern Illinois University | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| University of Arizona | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| University of Southern Indiana | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Wittenberg University | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Xavier University | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Centre College, Heidelberg University, University of Southern Indiana, Xavier University |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Denison University (2), Transylvania University (2), Centre College, Northern Kentucky University, + 2 more |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Bellarmine University, Centre College, Nova Southeastern University, University of Kentucky, + 1 more |
| 2023 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | University of Kentucky (3), Centre College (2), Denison University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, + 3 more |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | University of Kentucky (5), Asbury University, Centre College, University of Louisville |
Clubs near Kentucky Aquatics (KYA).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Dolphins | Lexington, KY | 3 mi | 16 | 5 |
| Swimchester Sailfish | Winchester, KY | 18 mi | 4 | 0 |
How Kentucky Aquatics (KYA) compares.
National
#83
among clubs in our data
Kentucky
#2
of 15 Kentucky clubs in our data
Per member
16.2
college swimmers per 100 members
216 USA Swimming members · #1 in Kentucky
Frequently asked questions
How many Kentucky Aquatics (KYA) swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 35 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Kentucky Aquatics (KYA) went on to college swimming: 17 D1, 1 D2, 17 D3, at 18 programs. The most common are University of Kentucky, Centre College, Denison University.
Which colleges did Kentucky Aquatics (KYA) swimmers commit to?18 college programs, led by University of Kentucky, Centre College, Denison University. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Kentucky Aquatics (KYA) compare with other clubs in Kentucky?In our data, Kentucky Aquatics (KYA) ranks #2 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