Washington · Pacific Northwest Swimming
Bellingham Bay Swim teamBellingham, WA · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 11 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Bellingham Bay Swim team went on to college swimming: 4 D1, 1 D2, 5 D3, 1 NAIA, at 11 programs. The most common are Cal State - Bakersfield, College of Idaho, Colorado College.
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).
- 91% of its college swimmers left Washington for college.
- 4 of its 11 college swimmers had butterfly as their best stroke before college.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 9 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2023, with 4 college swimmers.
Where Bellingham Bay Swim team swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
55%
6 of 11 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
100%
6 of 6 stayed until college
Moved on
0
reached college from another club
Colleges Bellingham Bay Swim team swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State - Bakersfield | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| College of Idaho | NAIA | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Colorado College | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Colorado School of Mines | D2 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| George Fox University | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Middlebury College | D3 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Occidental College | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Seattle University | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Univ of North Carolina Wilmington | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| University of Wisconsin | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Univ of North Carolina Wilmington |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | George Fox University, University of Wisconsin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Cal State - Bakersfield, Colorado College |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | College of Idaho, Colorado School of Mines, Middlebury College, Seattle University |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Occidental College |
Clubs near Bellingham Bay Swim team.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Snohomish Co. Dolphins | Everett, WA | 58 mi | 6 | 4 |
| StingRay Swimming | Snohomish, WA | 60 mi | 11 | 4 |
How Bellingham Bay Swim team compares.
National
#486
among clubs in our data
Washington
#6
of 33 Washington clubs in our data
Per member
5.5
college swimmers per 100 members
200 USA Swimming members · #9 in Washington
Frequently asked questions
How many Bellingham Bay Swim team swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 11 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Bellingham Bay Swim team went on to college swimming: 4 D1, 1 D2, 5 D3, 1 NAIA, at 11 programs. The most common are Cal State - Bakersfield, College of Idaho, Colorado College.
Which colleges did Bellingham Bay Swim team swimmers commit to?11 college programs, led by Cal State - Bakersfield, College of Idaho, Colorado College. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Bellingham Bay Swim team compare with other clubs in Washington?In our data, Bellingham Bay Swim team ranks #6 among 33 Washington 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