South Carolina · YMCA
Upper Palmetto YMCA RAYSFort Mill, SC · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 13 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Upper Palmetto YMCA RAYS went on to college swimming: 7 D1, 4 D2, 1 D3, 1 NAIA, at 12 programs. The most common are Univ of North Carolina Wilmington, Campbell University, Converse College.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 2 of its 13 college swimmers went to Univ of North Carolina Wilmington, its most common destination in our data.
- 3 competed in the Coastal Conference, the conference with the most of its college swimmers.
- 92% of its college swimmers left South Carolina for college.
- Most of its college swimmers (7 of 13) went to NCAA Division I programs.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 10 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2026, with 5 college swimmers.
Where Upper Palmetto 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
77%
10 of 13 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
71%
10 of 14 stayed until college
Moved on
4
reached college from another club
Colleges Upper Palmetto YMCA RAYS swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of North Carolina Wilmington | D1 | 2 | 2026: 1, 2024: 1 | |
| Campbell University | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Converse College | D2 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Gannon University | D2 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | D2 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Loyola University New Orleans | NAIA | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Lynn University | D2 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Providence College | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| San Diego State University | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| University of Maryland- Baltimore Cty | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| University of Southern Indiana | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Lenoir-Rhyne University, San Diego State University, Univ of North Carolina Wilmington, University of Maryland- Baltimore Cty, + 1 more |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Converse College, Gannon University, Loyola University New Orleans |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Lynn University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Univ of North Carolina Wilmington |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Providence College |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Campbell University |
Clubs near Upper Palmetto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg Swim Association | Charlotte, NC | 10 mi | 45 | 28 |
| Aquatic Team Of Mecklenburg | Charlotte, NC | 11 mi | 14 | 7 |
| SwimMAC Carolina | Charlotte, NC | 11 mi | 79 | 60 |
| Team Charlotte Swimming | Charlotte, NC | 16 mi | 9 | 4 |
How Upper Palmetto YMCA RAYS compares.
National
#398
among clubs in our data
South Carolina
#4
of 15 South Carolina clubs in our data
Per member
3.4
college swimmers per 100 members
379 USA Swimming members · #9 in South Carolina
Frequently asked questions
How many Upper Palmetto YMCA RAYS swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 13 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Upper Palmetto YMCA RAYS went on to college swimming: 7 D1, 4 D2, 1 D3, 1 NAIA, at 12 programs. The most common are Univ of North Carolina Wilmington, Campbell University, Converse College.
Which colleges did Upper Palmetto YMCA RAYS swimmers commit to?12 college programs, led by Univ of North Carolina Wilmington, Campbell University, Converse College. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Upper Palmetto YMCA RAYS compare with other clubs in South Carolina?In our data, Upper Palmetto YMCA RAYS ranks #4 among 15 South 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