New Jersey · New Jersey Swimming
Cougar Aquatic Team (NJ)Montclair, NJ · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 26 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Cougar Aquatic Team (NJ) went on to college swimming: 9 D1, 1 D2, 16 D3, at 20 programs. The most common are Bowdoin College, Fairfield University, Lafayette College.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 8 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- 88% of its college swimmers left New Jersey for college.
- Most of its college swimmers (16 of 26) went to NCAA Division III programs.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 10 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2025, with 9 college swimmers.
Where Cougar Aquatic Team (NJ) swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
62%
16 of 26 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
73%
16 of 22 stayed until college
Moved on
6
reached college from another club
Colleges Cougar Aquatic Team (NJ) swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | D3 | 2 | 2025: 1, 2023: 1 | |
| Fairfield University | D1 | 2 | 2026: 1, 2024: 1 | |
| Lafayette College | D1 | 2 | 2025: 1, 2023: 1 | |
| Lehigh University | D1 | 2 | 2025: 1, 2022: 1 | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | D1 | 2 | 2024: 2 | |
| Williams College | D3 | 2 | 2026: 1, 2022: 1 | |
| Case Western Reserve University | D3 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Lynn University | D2 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Middlebury College | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| New York University | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Skidmore College | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| St Bonaventure University | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Susquehanna University | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Swarthmore College | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| University of Rochester | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Washington & Lee University | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Case Western Reserve University, Fairfield University, Williams College |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Bowdoin College, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Lynn University, + 5 more |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | New Jersey Institute of Technology (2), Fairfield University, New York University, Rochester Institute of Technology, + 3 more |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Bowdoin College, Lafayette College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Lehigh University, Washington & Lee University, Williams College |
Clubs near Cougar Aquatic Team (NJ).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Montclair | Montclair, NJ | 2 mi | 7 | 2 |
| Rebel Aquatic Club | East Brunswick, NJ | 9 mi | 8 | 1 |
| Jersey Flyers Aquatic Club | Secaucus, NJ | 9 mi | 36 | 12 |
| Wyckoff Family YMCA | Glen Rock, NJ | 10 mi | 12 | 10 |
| Scarlet Aquatics | Jersey City, NJ | 11 mi | 64 | 38 |
| Eagle Aquatic Club | Union City, NJ | 11 mi | 8 | 1 |
| Ridgewood YMCA | Ridgewood, NJ | 11 mi | 5 | 2 |
| Summit Area YMCA | Summit, NJ | 12 mi | 11 | 5 |
How Cougar Aquatic Team (NJ) compares.
National
#153
among clubs in our data
New Jersey
#10
of 51 New Jersey clubs in our data
Per member
7.4
college swimmers per 100 members
352 USA Swimming members · #16 in New Jersey
Frequently asked questions
How many Cougar Aquatic Team (NJ) swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 26 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Cougar Aquatic Team (NJ) went on to college swimming: 9 D1, 1 D2, 16 D3, at 20 programs. The most common are Bowdoin College, Fairfield University, Lafayette College.
Which colleges did Cougar Aquatic Team (NJ) swimmers commit to?20 college programs, led by Bowdoin College, Fairfield University, Lafayette College. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Cougar Aquatic Team (NJ) compare with other clubs in New Jersey?In our data, Cougar Aquatic Team (NJ) ranks #10 among 51 New Jersey 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