South Dakota · South Dakota Swimming
Watertown Area Swim ClubWatertown, SD · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 9 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Watertown Area Swim Club went on to college swimming: 3 D1, 4 D2, 2 D3, at 7 programs. The most common are South Dakota State University, Southwest Minnesota State Univ, Augustana University.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 56% of its college swimmers stayed in South Dakota for college.
- 7 of its 9 college swimmers had freestyle as their best stroke before college.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2023, with 3 college swimmers.
- 78% of its college swimmers are women.
Where Watertown Area 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
78%
7 of 9 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
88%
7 of 8 stayed until college
Moved on
1
reached college from another club
Colleges Watertown Area Swim Club swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | D1 | 2 | 2026: 1, 2024: 1 | |
| Southwest Minnesota State Univ | D2 | 2 | 2023: 2 | |
| Augustana University | D2 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Northern State University | D2 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Univ of Wisconsin- Eau Claire | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| University of South Dakota | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | South Dakota State University, University of South Dakota |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Northern State University |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | South Dakota State University, University of Minnesota-Morris |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Southwest Minnesota State Univ (2), Univ of Wisconsin- Eau Claire |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Augustana University |
Clubs near Watertown Area Swim Club.
No other audited club page within 30 miles — the nearest ones are shown. Distance is straight-line between each club's main training site.
| Club | City | Distance | College swimmers | NCAA D1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings Swim Club | Brookings, SD | 45 mi | 3 | 2 |
How Watertown Area Swim Club compares.
National
#612
among clubs in our data
South Dakota
#3
of 10 South Dakota clubs in our data
Per member
5.2
college swimmers per 100 members
173 USA Swimming members · #3 in South Dakota
Frequently asked questions
How many Watertown Area Swim Club swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 9 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Watertown Area Swim Club went on to college swimming: 3 D1, 4 D2, 2 D3, at 7 programs. The most common are South Dakota State University, Southwest Minnesota State Univ, Augustana University.
Which colleges did Watertown Area Swim Club swimmers commit to?7 college programs, led by South Dakota State University, Southwest Minnesota State Univ, Augustana University. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Watertown Area Swim Club compare with other clubs in South Dakota?In our data, Watertown Area Swim Club ranks #3 among 10 South Dakota 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