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Badger Aquatic Club (WI)Madison, WI · College Swimming Commitments, Class of 2022–2026
In our data, 33 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Badger Aquatic Club (WI) went on to college swimming: 19 D1, 1 D2, 13 D3, at 25 programs. The most common are Univ of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Luther College, Macalester College.
Source: official 2026-27 and 2025-26 college rosters and public meet results
Updated October 7, 2026
Key facts
- 3 of its 33 college swimmers went to Univ of Wisconsin-La Crosse, its most common destination in our data.
- 3 chose colleges that admit fewer than 20% of applicants (U.S. College Scorecard).
- Of the 7 clubs in our data within 30 miles, it has the most college swimmers.
- Most of its college swimmers (19 of 33) went to NCAA Division I programs.
- Its college swimmers went to colleges in 18 states.
- Its largest class in our data is the class of 2024, with 10 college swimmers.
- 73% of its college swimmers are women.
Where Badger Aquatic Club (WI) swimmers race in college.
By division
By high school class
Strongest stroke before college
Raced here at 12 or younger.
Since age 12
70%
23 of 33 raced here at 12 or younger
Stayed
51%
23 of 45 stayed until college
Moved on
22
reached college from another club
Colleges Badger Aquatic Club (WI) swimmers attend.
| College | Division | Swimmers | Class of (swimmers) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of Wisconsin-La Crosse | D3 | 3 | 2024: 1, 2023: 1, 2022: 1 | |
| Luther College | D3 | 2 | 2024: 1, 2023: 1 | |
| Macalester College | D3 | 2 | 2024: 1, 2023: 1 | |
| Northern Kentucky University | D1 | 2 | 2024: 2 | |
| Southern Illinois University | D1 | 2 | 2026: 1, 2023: 1 | |
| Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | D1 | 2 | 2024: 1, 2023: 1 | |
| University of Wisconsin | D1 | 2 | 2022: 2 | |
| Drexel University | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Florida State University | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| Hamilton College | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| New Mexico State University | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| Occidental College | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Ripon College | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Saint Cloud State University | D2 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Stanford University | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| Univ of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | D3 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| University of Delaware | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| University of Idaho | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| University of Kansas | D1 | 1 | 2024: 1 | |
| University of Rochester | D3 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| University of South Dakota | D1 | 1 | 2023: 1 | |
| University of Utah | D1 | 1 | 2025: 1 | |
| University of Vermont | D1 | 1 | 2022: 1 | |
| Valparaiso University | D1 | 1 | 2026: 1 | |
| Williams College | D3 | 1 | 2024: 1 |
College commitments by class.
| Class of | Swimmers | D1 | D2 | D3 | NAIA | Other | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Southern Illinois University, Valparaiso University |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Florida State University, Hamilton College, Univ of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, University of Utah |
| 2024 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Northern Kentucky University (2), Luther College, Macalester College, Ripon College, + 5 more |
| 2023 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Luther College, Macalester College, New Mexico State University, Southern Illinois University, + 4 more |
| 2022 graduated 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | University of Wisconsin (2), Drexel University, Occidental College, Saint Cloud State University, + 4 more |
Clubs near Badger Aquatic Club (WI).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Aquatic Club | Madison, WI | under 1 mi | 27 | 13 |
| McFarland Spartan Sharks | Madison, WI | 2 mi | 15 | 4 |
| Verona Area Swim Team | Verona, WI | 10 mi | 21 | 14 |
| Oregon Community Swim Club | Oregon, WI | 11 mi | 5 | 1 |
| Storm Aquatics (WI) | Fall River, WI | 27 mi | 21 | 6 |
How Badger Aquatic Club (WI) compares.
National
#93
among clubs in our data
Wisconsin
#3
of 36 Wisconsin clubs in our data
Per member
4.6
college swimmers per 100 members
722 USA Swimming members · #22 in Wisconsin
Frequently asked questions
How many Badger Aquatic Club (WI) swimmers have gone on to swim in college?In our data, 33 swimmers from the classes of 2022–2026 who trained at Badger Aquatic Club (WI) went on to college swimming: 19 D1, 1 D2, 13 D3, at 25 programs. The most common are Univ of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Luther College, Macalester College.
Which colleges did Badger Aquatic Club (WI) swimmers commit to?25 college programs, led by Univ of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Luther College, Macalester College. The full list by class is on this page.
How does Badger Aquatic Club (WI) compare with other clubs in Wisconsin?In our data, Badger Aquatic Club (WI) ranks #3 among 36 Wisconsin 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