Virginia · Potomac Valley Swimming
Potomac MarlinsAlexandria, VA · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 10 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Potomac Marlins went on to college swimming: 4 D1, 6 D3, at 10 programs. The most common are College of New Jersey, College of William & Mary, Denison University.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 2 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- 50% of its college swimmers stayed in Virginia for college.
- Most of its college swimmers (6 of 10) went to NCAA Division III programs.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 6 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2022, with 4 college swimmers.
Where Potomac Marlins swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
50%
5 of 10 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
17%
5 of 29 stayed until college
Moved on
24
reached college from another club
Colleges Potomac Marlins swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of New Jersey | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| College of William & Mary | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Denison University | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Dickinson College | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Old Dominion University | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Randolph College | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Randolph-Macon College | D3 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| U.S. Military Academy | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| University of Mary Washington | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| University of Vermont | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Randolph-Macon College, U.S. Military Academy |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | College of New Jersey |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | College of William & Mary |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Dickinson College, Randolph College |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Denison University, Old Dominion University, University of Mary Washington, University of Vermont |
Clubs near Potomac Marlins.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nations Capital Swim Club | Alexandria, VA | 1 mi | 164 | 83 |
| Nations Capital Swim Club (Burke) | Alexandria, VA | 1 mi | 11 | 6 |
| Arlington Aquatic Club (PV) | Arlington, VA | 7 mi | 46 | 34 |
| Shark Tank Racing Squad (PV) | Springfield, VA | 8 mi | 3 | 3 |
| DC Wave Swim Team | Washington, DC | 10 mi | 6 | 1 |
| Mason Makos Swim Team | Fairfax, VA | 13 mi | 11 | 5 |
| Fairfax Foxes Swimming | Fairfax, VA | 13 mi | 7 | 0 |
| Machine Aquatics | McLean, VA | 14 mi | 81 | 38 |
How Potomac Marlins compares.
National
#548
among clubs in our data
Virginia
#23
of 52 Virginia clubs in our data
Per member
1
college swimmers per 100 members
1021 USA Swimming members · #34 in Virginia
Frequently asked questions
How many Potomac Marlins swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 10 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Potomac Marlins went on to college swimming: 4 D1, 6 D3, at 10 programs. The most common are College of New Jersey, College of William & Mary, Denison University.
Which colleges did Potomac Marlins swimmers commit to?10 college programs, led by College of New Jersey, College of William & Mary, Denison University. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Potomac Marlins compare with other clubs in Virginia?In our data, Potomac Marlins ranks #23 among 52 Virginia 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