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PHOENIX – The California Golden Bears jumped from fifth to first in the College Swim Coaches Association of America’s (CSCAA) poll of the top 25 Division I women’s swimming and diving teams. The poll is produced in conjunction with Swimming World Magazine and supported by TYR.
The goal of the CSCAA rankings committee is to produce an in-season poll of the 25 best-performing teams in rank order at the time of each poll. The poll is not designed to predict the results of the NCAA Championship, but rather which teams would win head-to-head against other teams in the country.
Specifically, the poll committee does not differentiate between the types of meets, or the status of a specific team in terms of rested versus unrested, when considering votes. Further, rankings are only based on performances that have taken place up to that point in the season, with an emphasis on action from the previous poll.
Swimming World has been invited as a media member to participate in the polling process, and has a vote in each poll. Jeff Commings serves as Swimming World’s representative on these weekly conference calls.
1. California (2-1, 1-0 Pac 12)
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Last poll rank: 5
Results
Pinch-A-Penny Invitational (10/3-5), second place
L vs. Texas (10/31), 161-139
W vs. Wisconsin (11/7), 161-124
W at Utah (11/14), 186.5-109.5
Since last poll:
Georgia Invitational (12/4-6), second place
Next competition: January 23 at Arizona State
2. Georgia (7-0, 3-0 SEC)
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Last poll rank: 2
Results
W vs. Vanderbilt (9/24), 153-94
W vs. Alabama (10/10), 164-130
W at North Carolina (10/17), 164-136
W at NC State (10/18), 183.5-114.5
W vs. Florida (10/31), 176-119
W vs. Georgia Tech (11/7), 171-121
W vs. SCAD (at Georgia Tech) (11/7), 201-71
Since last poll:
Georgia Invitational (12/5-7), first place
Next competition: January 3 at South Carolina
3. Stanford (2-1, 1-0 Pac 12)
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Last poll rank: 3
Results
W at Utah (9/26), 174-124
L vs. Texas (10/30), 156-144
W vs. Wisconsin (11/8), 145-91
Since last poll:
Art Adamson Invitational (11/20-22), second place
Next competition: January 23 at Arizona
4. Texas A&M (5-0, 1-0 SEC)
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Last poll rank: 1
Results
W at Arkansas (10/18), 170-120
W at North Texas (10/31), 140-86
W vs. Houston (at North Texas), (10/31), 140-95
W at Texas (11/7), 169-131
Since last poll:
Art Adamson Invitational (11/20-22), first place
W vs. Rice (12-6), 167-91
Next competition: January 8 vs. Tennessee and SMU
5. Virginia (2-1, 1-0 ACC)
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Last poll rank: 9
Results
L at Penn State (11/8), 183-170
W vs. Michigan (at Penn State) (11/8), 184.5-168.5
W vs. N.C. State (11/15), 188-112
Since last poll:
Georgia Invitational (12/5-7), third place
Next competition: January 16-17 vs. Virginia Tech
6. Texas (5-1, 0-0 Big 12)
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Last poll rank: 4
Results
W at Michigan (10/24), 199-154
W vs. Indiana (at Michigan) (10/24), 204.5-148.5
W vs. Louisville (at Michigan) (10/24), 243.5-109.5
W vs. Stanford (10/30), 156-144
W vs. California (10/31), 161-139
L vs. Texas A&M (11/7), 169-131
Since last poll:
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
Next competition: January 8 at Auburn
7. Florida (3-2, 3-1 SEC)
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Last poll rank: 16
Results
W vs. Arkansas (9/27), 189.5-110.5
Pinch-A-Penny Invitational (10/3-5), first place
W vs. LSU (10/10), 166-134
W at Kentucky (10/16), 161-137
L vs. Georgia (10/31), 176-119
L vs. Minnesota (11/8), 183-117
Since last poll:
Georgia Tech Invite (11/20-22)
Next competition: January 3 at Florida State
8. Michigan (6-1, 4-0 Big Ten)
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Last poll rank: 12
Results
W at Iowa (10/4), 188.5-105.5
W vs. Nebraska (at Iowa) (10/4), 182-112
L vs. Texas (10/24-25), 199-154
W vs. Indiana (10/24-25), 179-174
W vs. Louisville (10/24-25), 232.5-120.5
W at Penn State (11/7-8), 178-175
L vs. Virginia (at Penn State) (11/7-8), 184.5-168.5
Since last poll:
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
Next competition: January 3 at Orange Bowl Classic
9. Louisville (2-6, 0-1 ACC)
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Last poll rank: 17
Results
W vs. Xavier (10/10), 204-56
SMU Classic (10/17-18), second place
L vs. Michigan (10/24-25), 232.5-120.5
L vs. Texas (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 243.5-109.5
L vs. Indiana (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 210-143
W vs. Cincinnati (11/1), 204-94
L vs. North Carolina (11/8), 194-159
L vs. Tennessee (11/14), 166-134
L vs. Auburn (at Tennessee) (11/14), 185-114
Since last poll:
Louisville Invitational (11/21-23)
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
Next competition: January 9 vs. Florida State
10. UCLA (4-1, 2-1 Pac 12)
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Last poll rank: 19
Results
W vs. Washington State (10/10), 143-104
W vs. UC-Santa Barbara (10/25), 162-96
W vs. Brigham Young (at Santa Barbara) (10/25), 171-87
L vs. Arizona (11/14), 155-145
W vs. Arizona State (11/15), 169-124
Since last poll:
A3 Performance Invitational (11/20-22)
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
Next competition: January 10 vs. Kansas
11. Tennessee (4-2-1, 1-1-1 SEC)
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Last poll rank: 8
Results
W at UNC-Wilmington (9/26), 166-120
W at Queens (10/9), 157-45
L at North Carolina (10/10), 204-96
W vs. Kentucky (10/31), 191-109
L vs. Indiana (10/31), 169-129
Tied vs. Auburn (11/14), 150-150
W vs. Louisville (11/14), 166-134
Since last poll:
Nike Cup (11/20-22), first place
USA Swimming nationals (12/4-7)
Next competition: January 8 vs. Texas A&M and SMU
T12. Minnesota (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten)
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Last poll rank: 7
Results
W at Arizona State (10/4), 191-101
W vs. Wisconsin (10/17), 203-95
W vs. North Dakota (10/24), 215-81
W vs. Iowa (10/31), 195-105
W at Florida (11/8), 183-117
Since last poll:
Arena Grand Prix – Minnesota (11-15-17)
Jean Freeman Invite (12/5-6)
Next competition: January 10 at Hawaii
T12. Auburn (6-0-1, 3-0-1 SEC)
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Last poll rank: 6
Results
W at Indiana (10/10), 129-113
W vs. Notre Dame (10/18), 192-102
W vs. Vanderbilt (10/18), 201-75
W at Alabama (11/1), 174-126
W vs. LSU (at Alabama) (11/1), 176-124
Tied vs. Tennessee (11/14), 150-150
W vs. Louisville (at Tennessee) (11/14), 185-114
Since last poll:
Georgia Invitational (12/5-7), fourth place
Next competition: January 8 vs. Texas
14. Arizona (6-0, 4-0 Pac 12)
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Last poll rank: 11
Results
W vs. Wisconsin (10/4), 180-101
W at Washington State (10/17), 172-89
W at UNLV (11/1), 232.5-66.5
W vs. Utah (at UNLV) (11/1), 210-90
W at UCLA (11/14), 155-145
W at USC (11/15), 172-128
Since last poll:
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
Next competition: January 2 vs. Northern Arizona, Oregon State, Air Force
15. Indiana (1-3, 0-1 Big Ten)
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Last poll rank: 10
Results
L vs. Auburn (10/10), 126-113
L vs Michigan (10/24-25), 179-174
L vs. Texas (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 204.5-148.5
W vs. Louisville (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 210-143
Since last poll:
USA Swimming nationals (12/4-6)
Next competition: January 16 vs. Notre Dame at Wisconsin
16. Missouri (4-0, 2-0 SEC)
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Last poll rank: NR
Results
1st, Show-Me Showdown
W, Arkansas, 166-134
W, Kentucky, 199-154
W, Northwestern, 222-131
W, Southern Illinois, 261-92
Since last poll:
1st, Mizzou Invite
Next competition: January 2 vs. Arizona, Air Force, Northern Arizona, Oregon State
17. Penn State (7-1, 0-1 Big Ten)
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Last poll rank: 15
Results
W vs. Georgia Tech (10/3), 170-119
W at Virginia Tech (10/18), 197-156
W vs. Old Dominion (at Virginia Tech) (10/18), 285-68
W vs. Liberty (at Virginia Tech) (10/18), 270-74
W vs. James Madison (at Virginia Tech) (10/18), 274-79
W vs. Villanova (10/31), 156-101
L vs. Michigan (11/8), 178-175
W vs. Virginia (11/8), 183-170
Since last poll:
Georgia Invitational (12/5-7), fifth place
Next competition: January 16-17 vs. Yale at Rutgers
18. Southern California (3-1, 3-1 Pac 12)
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Last poll rank: 13
Results
W at Washington State (10/9), 150-106
W at Oregon State (10/18), 153-107
SMU Classic (10/17-18), 4th place
W vs. Arizona State (11/14), 169-127
L vs. Arizona (11/14), 172-128
Since last poll:
Arena Invitational (11/20-22)
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
Next competition: January 9 vs. Wisconsin
19. Purdue (3-0, 1-0 Big Ten)
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Last poll rank: 25
Results
W vs. Miami (Ohio) (10/17), 199-94
Indiana Intercollegiates (10/18), first place
W at Ohio State (10/24), 165-134
W vs. Cincinnati (at Ohio State) (10/24), 246-53
Since last poll:
Ohio State Invitational (11/21-23)
Next competition: January 10 vs. Michigan State
20. Florida State (1-2, 0-2 ACC)
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Last poll rank: NR
Results
2nd, All-Florida Invite
L, NC State, 164-131
L, Georgia Tech, 152-148
W, Florida Southern, 171-114
Since last poll:
3rd, Georgia Tech Invite
6th, Georgia Fall Invitational
Next competition: January 3 vs. Florida
21. Louisiana State (3-2, 1-2 SEC)
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Last poll rank: 21
Results
W vs. Tulane (10/3), 220-80
L at Florida (10/10), 166-134
SMU Classic (10/17-18), first place
W vs Alabama (11/1), 155-145
L vs. Auburn (at Alabama) (11/1), 176-124
W vs. Incarnate Word (11/15), 203-92
Since last poll:
Art Adamson Invitational (11/20-22)
Next competition: January 3 at SMU
22. Wisconsin (2-4, 1-1 Big Ten)
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Last poll rank: 23
Results
W at Arizona State (10/3), 142-94
L at Arizona (10/4), 196-104
L at Minnesota (10/10), 203-95
L at California (11/7), 161-124
L at Stanford (11/8), 145-91
W vs. Northwestern (11/13), 166.5-125.5
Since last poll:
Ohio State Invitational (11/21-23)
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
Next competition: January 10 at USC
22. North Carolina (3-1, 2-0 ACC)
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Last poll rank: 14
Results
W vs. Tennessee (10/10), 204-96
L vs. Georgia (10/17), 164-136
W vs. Virginia Tech (10/25), 186-108
W vs. Louisville (11/8), 194-159
Since last poll:
Nike Cup (11/20-22)
Next competition: January 10 at Navy
24. Boise State (3-0, 0-0 Mountain West)
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Last poll rank: NR
Results
W, Utah, 156.5-143.5
W, Idaho, 211-89
W, Oregon State, 178-84
Since last poll:
Art Adamson Invite
Jean Freeman Invite
Next competition: January 3 vs. USD Relay Meet
25. Kentucky (2-1, 2-0 ACC)
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Last poll rank: NR
Results
W, South Carolina, 177-123
L, Florida, 161-137
L, Indiana, 176.5-123.5
L, Tennessee, 191-109
W, Northwestern, 206-147
W, Southern Illinois, 273-80
L, Missouri, 199-154
Since last poll:
2nd, Ohio State Invitational
Next competition: January 9 vs. Vanderbilt
CSCAA NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Ranking as of December 10, 2014 supported by TYR.
1. California
2. Georgia
3. Stanford
4. Texas A&M
5. Virginia
6. Texas
7. Florida
8. Michigan
9. Louisville
10. UCLA
11. Tennessee
12. Minnesota
12. Auburn
14. Arizona
15. Indiana
16. Missouri
17. Penn State
18. Southern California
19. Purdue
20. Florida State
21. Louisiana State
22. Wisconsin
22. North Carolina
24. Boise State
25. Kentucky
Also receiving votes: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Southern Methodist, Virginia Tech
A NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Ranking Committee
Chair: Matt Barany, University of Richmond; Dan Colella, Duke University; Roric Fink, University of Texas; Naya Higashijima, UCLA; Kristin Hill, Boise State University; Sue Novitsky, University of Illinois; Katie Robinson, Tulane; Brian Smith, University of Georgia; Suzanne Yee, Princeton University; Jeff Commings, Swimming World Magazine
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Let’s go UofA! Move on up lady Wildcats!
I predict UofA will be moving up in the rankings! Go Wildcats!
love to see how these polls shake out in the end.
Yes, there is still time.
Wonder who the surprise team will be in the ranking this month?!