North Carolina · YMCA
Western North Carolina YMCAAsheville, NC · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 5 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Western North Carolina YMCA went on to college swimming: 3 D1, 2 D3, at 5 programs. The most common are Iona College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Sewanee-The University of the South.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated November 1, 2026
Key facts
- Most of its college swimmers (3 of 5) went to NCAA Division I programs.
Where Western North Carolina YMCA swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
100%
5 of 5 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
63%
5 of 8 stayed until college
Moved on
3
reached college from another club
Colleges Western North Carolina YMCA swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona College | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Sewanee-The University of the South | D3 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Univ of North Carolina Wilmington | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Univ of North Carolina at Asheville | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Iona College, Sewanee-The University of the South |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Univ of North Carolina Wilmington |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Univ of North Carolina at Asheville |
Clubs near Western North Carolina YMCA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blues Aquatics Asheville | Asheville, NC | 5 mi | 8 | 5 |
How Western North Carolina YMCA compares.
National
#1030
among clubs in our data
North Carolina
#24
of 42 North Carolina clubs in our data
Per member
3.4
college swimmers per 100 members
147 USA Swimming members · #21 in North Carolina
Frequently asked questions
How many Western North Carolina YMCA swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 5 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Western North Carolina YMCA went on to college swimming: 3 D1, 2 D3, at 5 programs. The most common are Iona College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Sewanee-The University of the South.
Which colleges did Western North Carolina YMCA swimmers commit to?5 college programs, led by Iona College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Sewanee-The University of the South. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Western North Carolina YMCA compare with other clubs in North Carolina?In our data, Western North Carolina YMCA ranks #24 among 42 North Carolina 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