Above photo by Peter H. Bick
CSCAA NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Team Rankings Supported by TYR
TUCSON – Some major performances in two Southeastern Conference rivalry dual meets helped the Florida Gators supplant the Texas Longhorns in this week’s rankings of the top 25 Division I men’s swimming and diving teams by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. The poll is produced in conjunction with Swimming World Magazine.
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.
CSCAA #1. Florida (6-1, 4-1 SEC)
Last poll rank: 7
Photo Courtesy: David Farr
Results
Pinch A Penny Invitational (10/3-5), first place
W vs. LSU (10/10), 162.5-122.5
W at Kentucky (10/16), 164-128
L vs. Georgia (10/31), 174.5-122.5
W vs. Minnesota (11/8), 167-125
Georgia Tech Invitational (11/20-22), first place
W at Florida State (1/3), 173-126
Since last poll:
W at Auburn (1/24), 158-142
W vs. Tennessee (1/31), 198.5-99.5
Next competition: February 17-21 at Southeastern Conference championships
CSCAA #2. Texas (7-1, 0-0 Big 12)
Last poll rank: 1
Photo Courtesy: Brad Jaques
Results
W vs. Texas A&M (10/17), 153-113
L at Michigan (10/24-25), 183-170
W vs. Indiana (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 222-131
W vs. Louisville (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 217-136
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
W at Auburn (1/8), 156-135
W at Georgia (1/10), 158-142
Arena Pro Swim Series (1/15-17)
Since last poll:
W vs. Arizona (1/30-31), 241-126
W vs. SMU (1/30-31), 287-83
Next competition: Friday vs. TCU
CSCAA #3. NC State (8-0, 3-0 ACC)
Last poll rank: 8
Photo Courtesy: Kenneth Martin
Results
All-North Carolina Invitational (10/3-4), first place
W vs. Georgia (10/18), 155-143
W at Georgia Tech (10/25), 161-122
W vs. Florida State (at Georgia Tech) (10/25), 173-115
W at Virginia (11/15), 181-112
Nike Cup (11/20-22), first place
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W at Princeton (1/9), 180-113
W at Villanova (1/10), 170-85
Since last poll:
W vs. Minnesota (1/23-24), 201-127
W vs. North Carolina (1/31), 180-118
Next competition: February 18-21 at Atlantic Coast Conference championships
CSCAA #4. Harvard (9-0, 7-0 Ivy League)
Last poll rank: 25
Photo Courtesy: Harvard Athletics
Results
W vs. Cornell (11/15), 169-131
W vs. Dartmouth (11/15), 246-54
W vs. Columbia (11/21), 207-88
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
W at Duke (1/10), 199-95
W vs. South Carolina (at Duke) (1/10), 180-120
W vs. Brown (1/17), 237-63
W at Penn (1/17), 190-108
Since last poll:
W vs. Princeton (1/31), 190-163
W vs. Yale (1/31), 271-82
Next competition: February 26-28 at Ivy League championships
CSCAA #5. Auburn (4-4, 3-1 SEC)
Last poll rank: 6
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
Results
L at Indiana (10/10), 149-91
W at Alabama (11/1), 167-133
W vs. LSU (at Alabama) (11/1), 225-75
W at Tennessee (11/14), 157-143
L vs. Louisville (at Tennessee) (11/14), 171-129
Georgia Invitational (12/5-7)
L vs. Texas (1/8), 176-124
Since last poll:
L vs. Florida (1/24), 158-142
W at Missouri (1/29), 162-138
Next competition: February 17-21 at Southeastern Conference championships
CSCAA #6. Michigan (9-0, 5-0 Big Ten)
Last poll rank: 5
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
Results
W at Iowa (10/4), 173-119
W vs. Indiana (10/24-25), 242.5-110.5
W vs. Louisville (10/24-25), 247-116
W vs. Texas (10/24-25), 183-170
W at Penn State (11/7-8), 212.5-140.5
W vs. Virginia (at Penn State) (11/7-8), 247-102
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W vs. Northwestern (1/10), 178-114
W vs. Notre Dame (1/10), 177-117
Since last poll:
W vs. Ohio State (1/24), 183-117
Next competition: Saturday at Michigan State
CSCAA #7. California (4-0, 2-0 Pac 12)
Last poll rank: 3
Photo Courtesy: Griffin Scott
Results
W at Pacific (10/8), 173-81
W vs. Hawaii (10/17), 159-117
W vs. Wisconsin (11/7), 169-116
Georgia Invitational (12/5-7)
Since last poll:
W vs. Arizona State (1/23), 163-130
W vs. Arizona (1/24), 205-93
Next competition: February 6 vs. USC
CSCAA #8. Georgia (8-2, 4-0 SEC)
Last poll rank: 2
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
Results
W at Alabama (10/10), 164-128
W at North Carolina (10/17), 155-145
L at NC State (10/18), 155-143
W at Florida (10/31), 174.5-122.5
W at Georgia Tech (11/7), 182-116
W vs. Savannah College of Art and Design (at Georgia Tech) (11/7), 237-55
Georgia Invitational (12/5-7)
Since last poll:
W at South Carolina (1/3), 150-103
L vs. Texas (1/10), 158-142
Since last poll:
W at Tennessee (1/24), 154-146
W at Emory (1/31), 173-115
Next competition: February 17-21 at Southeastern Conference championships
CSCAA #9. Ohio State (10-1, 2-1 Big Ten)
Last poll rank: 12
Photo Courtesy: Ohio State University Athletics
Results
W vs. Cincinnati (10/24), 160-119
W vs. Cleveland State (10/30), 137-88
W vs. Kenyon (10/31), 163.5-115.5
W vs. Princeton (11/7-8), 209-136
W vs. Denison (11/7-8), 249-96
Ohio State Invitational (11/21-23), first place
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W at Denison (1/16), 189-11
Since last poll:
W at Michigan State (1/23), 168-75
L at Michigan (1/24), 183-117
W vs. West Virginia (1/30), 170-120
W vs. Indiana (1/31), 187-113
W vs. Louisville (1/31), 190-110
Next competition: February 25-28 at Big Ten championships
CSCAA #10. Princeton (7-3, 6-1 Ivy League)
Last poll rank: Not ranked
Photo Courtesy: Princeton Athletics
Results
L at Ohio State (11/7-8), 209-136
W vs. Denison (at Ohio State) (11/7-8), 262-91
W vs. Cornell (11/21), 168-140
W vs. Penn (11/21), 183-117
USA Swimming national championships (12/3-6)
W at Brown (12/5-7), 173-116
W vs. Dartmouth (at Brown) (12/5-7), 179-106
W vs. Navy (1/3), 171-129
L vs. NC State (1/9), 180-113
L vs. Harvard (1/31-2/1), 190-163
W vs. Princeton (at Harvard) (1/31-2/1), 267.5-85.5
Next competition: Friday at Columbia
CSCAA #11. Louisville (8-4, 2-0 ACC)
Last poll rank: 4
Results
W vs. Xavier (10/10), 205-64
L vs. Michigan (10/24-25), 247-116
L vs. Indiana (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 185.5-166.5
L vs. Texas (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 217-136
W vs. Cincinnati (11/1), 210-87
W vs. North Carolina (11/7-8), 220-133
W vs. Tennessee (11/14), 167.5-130.5
W vs. Auburn (at Tennessee) (11/14), 171-129
Louisville Invitational (11/21-23), first place
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W vs. Florida State (1/9-10), 239.5-111.5
Since last poll:
W at Kentucky (1/24), 211-89
L at Ohio State (1/31), 190-110
W vs. Indiana (at Ohio State) (1/31), 151-149
Next competition: February 18-21 at Atlantic Coast Conference championships
CSCAA #12. Stanford (5-0, 2-0 Pac 12)
Last poll rank: 10
Results
W vs. Hawaii (10/18), 179-106
W vs. Wisconsin (11/8), 148-90
Art Adamson Invitational (11/20-22), first place
W vs. Pacific (1/10), 171-83
Since last poll:
W at Arizona (1/23), 160-101
W at Arizona State (1/24), 134-96
Next competition: February 7 vs. Southern California
CSCAA #13. Tennessee (6-6, 3-3 SEC)
Last poll rank: 11
Results
W at UNC-Wilmington (9/26), 174-117
W at Queens (10/9), 139-65
L at North Carolina (10/10), 170-130
W vs. Kentucky (10/31), 234-64
L vs. Indiana (10/31), 157-143
L vs. Auburn (11/14), 157-143
L vs. Louisville (11/14), 167.5-130.5
Nike Cup (11/20-22), first place
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W at Texas A&M (1/8), 184-115
W vs. Missouri State (at Texas A&M) (1/8), 210-89
W at LSU (1/10), 184.5-106.5
Since last poll:
L vs. Georgia (1/24), 154-146
L at Florida (1/31), 198.5-99.5
Next competition: February 17-21 at Southeastern Conference championships
CSCAA #14. Texas A&M (6-3, 1-2 SEC)
Last poll rank: 16
Results
L at Texas (10/17), 153-115
W at Incarnate Word (10/24), 135-98
W at Florida Atlantic (10/30), 121-95
W at Indian River (11/1), 209.5-89.5
Art Adamson Invitational (11/20-22)
W vs. Missouri State (1/8), 175-119
L vs. Tennessee (1/8), 184-115
L vs. Alabama (1/9), 162-138
W vs. SMU (1/16), 132-104
Since last poll:
W vs. Louisiana State (1/24), 166-121
Next competition: February 17-21 at Southeastern Conference championships
CSCAA #15. Indiana (8-4, 2-2 Big Ten)
Last poll rank: 9
Results
W vs. Auburn (10/10), 149-91
L at Michigan (10/24-25), 242.5-110.5
L vs. Texas (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 222-131
W vs. Louisville (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 185.5-166.5
W at Tennessee (10/31), 157-143
W vs. Kentucky (at Tennessee) (10/31), 240-58
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W at Wisconsin (1/16-17), 202-151
W vs. Notre Dame (at Wisconsin) (1/16-17), 271-82
Since last poll:
W at Purdue (1/24), 162-138
W vs. Evansville (1/30), 139-104
L at Ohio State (1/31), 187-113
L vs. Louisville (at Ohio State) (1/31), 151-149
Next competition: February 25-28 at Big Ten championships
CSCAA #16. North Carolina (5-3, 3-1 ACC)
Last poll rank: 20
Results
W vs. Tennessee (10/10), 170-130
L vs. Georgia (10/17), 155-145
W vs. Virginia Tech (10/25), 182-118
L at Louisville (11/7-8), 220-133
Nike Cup (11/20-22), second place
W at Navy (1/10), 169-126
Since last poll:
W at Virginia (1/24), 192-106
W vs. Duke (1/30), 176-90
L at NC State (1/31), 180-118
Next competition: February 18-21 at Atlantic Coast Conference championships
CSCAA #17. Missouri (5-1, 1-1 SEC)
Last poll rank: 13
Results
Show-Me-Showdown (10/3), first place
W vs. Missouri State (10/31), 178-65
W at Kentucky (11/7-8), 228-120
W vs. Northwestern (at Kentucky) (11/7-8), 221-127
W vs. Southern Illinois (at Kentucky) (11/7-8), 253-95
Missouri Invitational (11/20-22), first place
L at Arizona (1/2), 160.5-101.5
W at South Carolina (1/16), 181-119
Since last poll:
W vs. Drury (1/23), 133-81
L vs. Auburn (1/29), 162-138
Next competition: February 17-21 at Southeastern Conference championships
CSCAA #18. (tie) Arizona (3-6, 1-4 Pac 12)
Last poll rank: 14
Results
L vs Wisconsin (10/4), 167.5-112.5
W vs. UNLV (11/1), 172-126
L vs. Utah (at UNLV) (11/1), 187-113
L at Southern California (11/15), 182-118
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
W vs. Missouri (1/2), 160.5-101.5
Since last poll:
L vs. Stanford (1/23), 160-101
L vs. California (1/24), 205-93
L at Texas (1/30-31), 241-126
W vs. SMU (at Texas) (1/30-31), 241-128
Next competition: Saturday vs. Arizona State
CSCAA #18. (tie) Minnesota (6-3, 3-1 Big Ten)
Last poll rank: 23
Results
W at Arizona State (10/4), 181-117
L vs. Wisconsin (10/17), 153.5-146.5
W vs. North Dakota (10/24), 207-89
W vs. Iowa (10/31), 163-137
L at Florida (11/8), 167-125
Arena Grand Prix-Minneapolis (11/20-22)
Jean Freeman Invitational (12/5-6)
W at Hawaii (1/7), 139-108
Since last poll:
L at NC State (1/23-24), 199-154
W vs. Purdue (1/30-31), 196.5-156.5
W vs. Northwestern (1/30-31), 250-103
Next competition: February 25-28 at Big Ten championships
CSCAA #20. Virginia Tech (6-1, 3-1 ACC)
Last poll rank: 15
Results
W vs. Old Dominion (10/18), 233-120
L at North Carolina (10/25), 182-118
W at Duke (10/26), 180-115
W at Notre Dame (11/7-8), 287-83
W vs. Pittsburgh (at Notre Dame) (11/7-8), 287-83
Virginia Tech Invitational (11/20-22)
W vs. Kentucky (1/10), 186-114
W at Virginia (1/16-17), 218-135
Since last poll:
W vs. Georgia Tech (1/24), 190-110
W vs. UNC-Wilmington (1/24), 246-53
Next competition: February 18-21 at Atlantic Coast Conference championships
CSCAA #21. Iowa (3-2, 2-1 Big Ten)
Last poll rank: 19
Results
L vs. Michigan (10/4), 179-113
W at Michigan State (10/17), 174-126
L at Minnesota (10/31), 163-137
Hawkeye Invitational (12/5-7)
W vs. South Dakota State (1/3), 126-90
Since last poll:
W vs. Northwestern (1/24), 171-129
Next competition: Friday vs. Western Illinois and South Dakota
CSCAA #22. Southern California (4-0, 2-0 Pac 12)
Last poll rank: 18
Results
W at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo (10/17), 152-125
W at UC-Santa Barbara (10/18), 152-107
W vs. Arizona State (11/14), 165-125
W vs. Arizona (11/15), 182-118
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
L vs. Wisconsin (1/9), 131.5-130.5
Since last poll:
Idle
Next competition: Friday at California
CSCAA #23. Wisconsin (6-3, 2-1 Big Ten)
Last poll rank: 17
Results
W at Arizona State (10/3), 130.5-111.5
W at Arizona (10/4), 170-128
W at Minnesota (10/17), 153.5-146.5
L at California (11/7), 169-116
L at Stanford (11/8), 148-90
W vs. Northwestern (11/13), 186.5-110.5
Ohio State Invitational (11/21-23), second place
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
W at USC (1/9), 131.5-130.5
L vs. Indiana (1/16-17), 202-151
W vs. Notre Dame (1/16-17), 257-96
Since last poll:
Idle
Next competition: Friday vs. Milwaukee
CSCAA #24. Yale (7-2, 4-2 Ivy League)
Last poll rank: Not ranked
Results
W at Southern Connecticut State (11/7), 186-95
W vs. Columbia (11/15), 174-126
Bucknell Invitational (11/21-23), first place
W vs. Boston University (12/6), 167-121
W at Cornell (1/7), 215-85
W at Dartmouth (1/10), 216-84
W vs. Penn (at Dartmouth) (1/10), 217-82
W vs. Penn State (1/16-17), 181-172
L at Harvard (1/31-2/1), 271-82
L vs. Princeton (at Harvard) (1/31-2/1), 267-85
Next competition: Saturday vs. Brown
CSCAA #25. Utah (8-0, 2-0 Pac 12)
Last poll rank: 21
Results
W vs. Colorado Mesa (10/3-4), 297-67
W vs. Air Force Academy (at Colorado Mesa) (10/3-4), 259-113
W vs. BYU (at Colorado Mesa) (10/3-4), 236-136
W at UNLV (11/1), 192-102
W vs. Arizona (at UNLV) (11/1), 187-113
W vs. Colorado Mesa (11/7), 179-101
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
W at Arizona State (1/9), 174.5-119.5
Since last poll:
W vs. Denver (1/23), 178-120
Next competition: Saturday vs. Brigham Young
Also receiving votes: Florida State, Notre Dame, Purdue, Virginia
Harvard at #4, with a schedule made up of Ivy League cupcakes? Where is the laugh track? Ahead of undefeated powerhouses like Stanford(#12), Cal(#7) and Michigan(#6????), the latter which counts wins against Texas(#2) and Louisville(#11) along with solid Big 10 victims (i.e. OSU #9)? The entire poll loses any credibility, regardless of any stipulations about supposed in season nature of the poll. “… rather which teams would win head-to-head against other teams in the country.” Even if you disregard season bests which might include rested swims from first semester invitationals (where Michigan’s results OVERWHELMINGLY dominate Harvard), anyone who would argue with a straight face that Harvard would beat any of these undefeated squads in any in season dual or invitational event at this point, even when Harvard has just rested at least to some degree (if someone wishes to dispute this, lets have the conversation again at the end of the season after everyone has rested) for its annual Princeton/Yale “forget the rest of the season, our pride is at stake” event, is nuts. Michigan’s most recent meet was v. Ohio State. In comparing Harvard’s recent results from its 2 day Ivy League Dual Champs meet v Princeton and Yale to the Michigan results v. Ohio State, Harvard had faster times in both backstrokes, the 200 breast and the 500. Michigan was faster in the remaining events, including numerous 1-2 sweeps. The Crimson is a pretty good team but let’s get real. Maybe the edge of the top-10, but #4? Not even close.
See my rant from one of the last times. This is an idiotic poll with no internal validity. Beyond Harvard, you have Florida, who I think is a good team jumping over Texas who had two mega wins? You have Auburn, who is 4-4 at 5th. Cal is 7th and is undefeated with good wins since last time but dropped 4 spots. Georgia dropped from 2nd to 8th by winning two meets. Seriously, this is a bad poll. I would stop reporting on it.