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Virginia GatorsRoanoke, VA · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 33 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Virginia Gators went on to college swimming: 10 D1, 1 D2, 21 D3, 1 NAIA, at 22 programs. The most common are Bridgewater College, Washington & Lee University, George Mason University.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 8 of its 33 college swimmers went to Bridgewater College, its most common destination in our data.
- 13 competed in the ODAC, the conference with the most of its college swimmers.
- 7 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- Of the 4 clubs in our data within 30 miles, it has the most college swimmers.
- 58% of its college swimmers stayed in Virginia for college.
- Most of its college swimmers (21 of 33) went to NCAA Division III programs.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 11 states.
Where Virginia Gators swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
42%
14 of 33 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
40%
14 of 35 stayed until college
Moved on
21
reached college from another club
Colleges Virginia Gators swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | D3 | 8 | 2026: 1, 2025: 4, 2024: 1, 2023: 2 | |
| Washington & Lee University | D3 | 3 | 2024: 1, 2022: 2 | |
| George Mason University | D1 | 2 | 2023: 1, 2022: 1 | |
| Roanoke College | D3 | 2 | 2022: 2 | |
| Bucknell University | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| College of William & Mary | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Duke University | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Frostburg State University | D2 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Gettysburg College | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Grinnell College | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Ithaca College | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| James Madison University | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Juniata College | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Macalester College | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Milligan College | NAIA | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| University of Delaware | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| University of Mary Washington | D3 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| University of North Carolina | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| University of Rhode Island | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Virginia Military Institute | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Washington & Jefferson College | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Washington University in St Louis | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Bridgewater College, University of Delaware, University of Mary Washington, Virginia Military Institute |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Bridgewater College (4), Grinnell College, Juniata College, University of Rhode Island |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Bridgewater College, Bucknell University, James Madison University, Washington & Lee University |
| 2023 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Bridgewater College (2), College of William & Mary, Duke University, Frostburg State University, + 4 more |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | Roanoke College (2), Washington & Lee University (2), George Mason University, Ithaca College, + 3 more |
Clubs near Virginia Gators.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCA Marlins Swim Team | Roanoke, VA | under 1 mi | 5 | 3 |
| YMCA of Virginia's Blue Ridge | Daleville, VA | 11 mi | 15 | 3 |
| H2okie Aquatics | Blacksburg, VA | 25 mi | 12 | 7 |
How Virginia Gators compares.
National
#93
among clubs in our data
Virginia
#9
of 52 Virginia clubs in our data
Per member
10.3
college swimmers per 100 members
319 USA Swimming members · #5 in Virginia
Frequently asked questions
How many Virginia Gators swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 33 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Virginia Gators went on to college swimming: 10 D1, 1 D2, 21 D3, 1 NAIA, at 22 programs. The most common are Bridgewater College, Washington & Lee University, George Mason University.
Which colleges did Virginia Gators swimmers commit to?22 college programs, led by Bridgewater College, Washington & Lee University, George Mason University. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Virginia Gators compare with other clubs in Virginia?In our data, Virginia Gators ranks #9 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