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Riptide Swim TeamApple Valley, MN · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 41 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Riptide Swim Team went on to college swimming: 19 D1, 5 D2, 17 D3, at 30 programs. The most common are Gustavus Adolphus College, University of St Thomas, Univ of Wisconsin- Eau Claire.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 3 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 18 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2024, with 12 college swimmers.
Where Riptide Swim Team swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
59%
24 of 41 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
75%
24 of 32 stayed until college
Moved on
8
reached college from another club
Colleges Riptide Swim Team swimmers attend.
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Boston University, Kenyon College, Univ of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, Univ of Wisconsin-Green Bay, + 1 more |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Augustana University, Gustavus Adolphus College, Henderson State University, Nova Southeastern University, + 1 more |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | University of St Thomas (3), Bentley University, Gustavus Adolphus College, Marquette University, + 6 more |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Gustavus Adolphus College (2), Duke University, Holy Cross, Saint John's University, + 3 more |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | St Olaf College (2), College of Wooster, Rhodes College, Univ of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, + 6 more |
Clubs near Riptide Swim Team.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackline Aquatics | Apple Valley, MN | under 1 mi | 23 | 6 |
| South Metro Storm | Lakeville, MN | 7 mi | 28 | 13 |
| Tigersharks Swim Club | Bloomington, MN | 8 mi | 5 | 0 |
| Piranhas Swim Club | Richfield, MN | 10 mi | 9 | 3 |
| MN Flyers Swim Team | Mendota Heights, MN | 10 mi | 16 | 2 |
| South East Metro Sharks | Saint Paul Park, MN | 11 mi | 24 | 7 |
| Edina Swim Club | Edina, MN | 12 mi | 33 | 14 |
| Star Swim Team | Saint Paul, MN | 14 mi | 5 | 0 |
How Riptide Swim Team compares.
National
#56
among clubs in our data
Minnesota
#2
of 39 Minnesota clubs in our data
Per member
9.1
college swimmers per 100 members
451 USA Swimming members · #9 in Minnesota
Frequently asked questions
How many Riptide Swim Team swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 41 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Riptide Swim Team went on to college swimming: 19 D1, 5 D2, 17 D3, at 30 programs. The most common are Gustavus Adolphus College, University of St Thomas, Univ of Wisconsin- Eau Claire.
Which colleges did Riptide Swim Team swimmers commit to?30 college programs, led by Gustavus Adolphus College, University of St Thomas, Univ of Wisconsin- Eau Claire. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Riptide Swim Team compare with other clubs in Minnesota?In our data, Riptide Swim Team ranks #2 among 39 Minnesota 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