College Swimming Conferences

NWC swimming programs

Division III · 9 programs · 2025-26 season

The 9 Division III swim programs that compete in the NWC. See each school's location, teams, and selectivity below, then open its profile for roster times and academic detail.

Programs

9

Men's teams

9

Women's teams

9

States

2

9 programs · sorted A–Z

SchoolLocationTeamsSelectivity
George FoxNewberg, ORMen · WomenLess Selective
Lewis & ClarkPortland, ORMen · WomenLess Selective
LinfieldMcMinnville, ORMen · WomenLess Selective
Pacific (OR)Forest Grove, ORMen · WomenLess Selective
Pacific LutheranTacoma, WAMen · WomenLess Selective
Puget SoundTacoma, WAMen · WomenModerate
WhitmanWalla Walla, WAMen · WomenSelective
WhitworthSpokane, WAMen · WomenLess Selective
WillametteSalem, ORMen · WomenLess Selective
These programs are listed A–Z. To see them ordered by the times their rosters actually swim, browse Division III recruiting times by event →

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Common questions

What schools are in the NWC for swimming?

The NWC's Division III swimming & diving programs are listed above. A conference's swim league is a subset of its full athletic membership, so this list includes only the schools that sponsor varsity swimming for the 2025-26 season.

Do all NWC schools have a swim team?

No. A conference's swim league is usually smaller than its full membership, and some schools field a men's or women's team but not both. This page lists only the NWC programs that sponsor varsity swimming & diving in the 2025-26 season.

How competitive is NWC swimming?

It varies by program. To see where your swimmer's times land, open a program's profile for its roster times, or browse the Division III recruiting-times rankings event by event.