Missouri · Missouri Valley Swimming
Empire KC Swim ClubLees Summit, MO · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 35 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Empire KC Swim Club went on to college swimming: 15 D1, 12 D2, 6 D3, 2 NAIA, at 32 programs. The most common are Eastern Illinois University, University of Kansas, William Jewell College.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 7 competed in the GLVC, the conference with the most of its college swimmers.
- 6 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- Of the 8 clubs in our data within 30 miles, it has the most college swimmers.
- 80% of its college swimmers left Missouri for college.
- 11 of its 34 college swimmers had butterfly as their best stroke before college.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 18 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2022, with 12 college swimmers.
Where Empire KC Swim Club 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
83%
10 of 12 stayed until college
Moved on
2
reached college from another club
Colleges Empire KC Swim Club swimmers attend.
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Bucknell University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Rockhurst University, Southwest Baptist University, + 2 more |
| 2025 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Biola University, Florida Atlantic University, Johns Hopkins University, Lehigh University, + 3 more |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Missouri State University, University of Kansas, University of Louisville, University of Saint Mary, + 1 more |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Eastern Illinois University, Saint Ambrose University, Saint Cloud State University, Truman State University, + 1 more |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Carnegie Mellon University, Claremont McKenna (CMS), Eastern Illinois University, Georgia Institute of Technology, + 8 more |
Clubs near Empire KC Swim Club.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Blazers | Overland Park, KS | 14 mi | 25 | 10 |
| Cool Swim Team | Olathe, KS | 19 mi | 27 | 8 |
| Club North Swimming | Kansas City, MO | 23 mi | 18 | 7 |
| Tsunami Swim Team of KC | Liberty, MO | 25 mi | 29 | 12 |
| Northland United Swim Team | Kansas City, MO | 28 mi | 9 | 3 |
How Empire KC Swim Club compares.
National
#83
among clubs in our data
Missouri
#2
of 24 Missouri clubs in our data
Per member
12.4
college swimmers per 100 members
283 USA Swimming members · #3 in Missouri
Frequently asked questions
How many Empire KC Swim Club swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 35 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Empire KC Swim Club went on to college swimming: 15 D1, 12 D2, 6 D3, 2 NAIA, at 32 programs. The most common are Eastern Illinois University, University of Kansas, William Jewell College.
Which colleges did Empire KC Swim Club swimmers commit to?32 college programs, led by Eastern Illinois University, University of Kansas, William Jewell College. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Empire KC Swim Club compare with other clubs in Missouri?In our data, Empire KC Swim Club ranks #2 among 24 Missouri 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