Michigan · YMCA
Rapid Area YMCA RAYSGrand Rapids, MI · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 14 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Rapid Area YMCA RAYS went on to college swimming: 2 D1, 1 D2, 9 D3, 2 NAIA, at 8 programs. The most common are Calvin College, Aquinas College, Illinois Wesleyan University.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 4 of its 14 college swimmers went to Calvin College, its most common destination in our data.
- 7 competed in the MIAA, the conference with the most of its college swimmers.
- 71% of its college swimmers stayed in Michigan for college.
- Most of its college swimmers (9 of 14) went to NCAA Division III programs.
- 11 of its 14 college swimmers had freestyle as their best stroke before college.
Where Rapid Area YMCA RAYS swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
57%
8 of 14 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
89%
8 of 9 stayed until college
Moved on
1
reached college from another club
Colleges Rapid Area YMCA RAYS swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin College | D3 | 4 | 2025: 2, 2023: 1, 2022: 1 | |
| Aquinas College | NAIA | 2 | 2025: 2 | |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | D3 | 2 | 2026: 2 | |
| Kalamazoo College | D3 | 2 | 2026: 1, 2024: 1 | |
| Grand Valley State University | D2 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Hope College | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Texas A & M University | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| University of Pittsburgh | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Illinois Wesleyan University (2), Kalamazoo College |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Aquinas College (2), Calvin College (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grand Valley State University, Kalamazoo College, Texas A & M University, University of Pittsburgh |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Calvin College, Hope College |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Calvin College |
Clubs near Rapid Area YMCA RAYS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Rapids Aquatics | East Grand Rapids, MI | 2 mi | 14 | 4 |
| North Kent Aquatic Team | Grand Rapids, MI | 4 mi | 13 | 2 |
| Byron Center Aquatics | Byron Center, MI | 12 mi | 12 | 2 |
| West Michigan Swimmers | Zeeland, MI | 25 mi | 9 | 1 |
How Rapid Area YMCA RAYS compares.
National
#366
among clubs in our data
Michigan
#7
of 52 Michigan clubs in our data
Per member
11.5
college swimmers per 100 members
122 USA Swimming members · #6 in Michigan
Frequently asked questions
How many Rapid Area YMCA RAYS swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 14 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Rapid Area YMCA RAYS went on to college swimming: 2 D1, 1 D2, 9 D3, 2 NAIA, at 8 programs. The most common are Calvin College, Aquinas College, Illinois Wesleyan University.
Which colleges did Rapid Area YMCA RAYS swimmers commit to?8 college programs, led by Calvin College, Aquinas College, Illinois Wesleyan University. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Rapid Area YMCA RAYS compare with other clubs in Michigan?In our data, Rapid Area YMCA RAYS ranks #7 among 52 Michigan 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