PHOENIX – Texas moved from seventh to first in the College Swim Coaches Association of America’s (CSCAA) poll of the top 25 Division I men’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.
CSCAA NCAA Men’s Division I Swimming and Diving Team Rankings Supported by TYR
1. Texas (3-1, 0-0 Big 12)
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
Last poll rank: 7
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
Since last poll:
Texas Invitational
Next competition: January 8 vs. Auburn
2. California (3-0, 0-0 Pac 12)
Photo Courtesy: Matthew DeMaria/Tennessee Athletics
Last poll rank: 6
Results
W at Pacific (10/8), 173-81
W vs. Hawaii (10/17), 159-117
W vs. Wisconsin (11/7), 169-116
Since last poll:
2nd, Georgia Invitational
Next competition: January 17-18 Cal Invitational
3. Georgia (5-1, 2-0 SEC)
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
Last poll rank: 12
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
Since last poll:
2nd, Georgia Invitational
Next competition: January 10 vs. Texas
4. Florida (3-1, 2-1 SEC)
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
Last poll rank: 1
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
1st, Georgia Tech Invitational
Since last poll:
USA Swimming Nationals
Next competition: January 3 vs. Florida State
5. Louisville (5-3, 1-0 ACC)
Photo Courtesy: Mike Comer and Shanda Crowe/ProSwimVisuals.com
Last poll rank: 8
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
Since last poll:
USA Swimming Nationals
Next competition: January 9-10 vs. Florida State
6. Michigan (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten)
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
Last poll rank: 5
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
Since last poll:
USA Swimming Nationals
Next competition: January 10 vs. Northwestern/Notre Dame
7. Stanford (2-0, 0-0 Pac 12)
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
Last poll rank: 2
Results
W vs. Hawaii (10/18), 179-106
W vs. Wisconsin (11/8), 148-90
1st, Art Adamson Invitational
Since last poll:
Idle
Next competition: January 10 vs. Pacific
8. Missouri (4-0, 1-0 SEC)
Photo Courtesy: Clayton Hotze/Mizzou Athletics
Last poll rank: 3
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
1st, Missouri Invitational
Since last poll:
USA Swimming Nationals
Next competition: January 17 at South Carolina
9. Ohio State (5-0, 0-0 Big Ten)
Photo Courtesy: Mike Comer and Shanda Crowe/ProSwimVisuals.com
Last poll rank: 4
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
1st, Ohio State Invitational
Since last poll:
USA Swimming Nationals
Next competition: January 16 vs. Denison
10. Auburn (2-1, 2-0 SEC)
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
Last poll rank: T19
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
Since last poll:
3rd Georgia Invitational
Next competition: January 8 vs. Texas.
11. Arizona (1-3, 0-2 PAC 12)
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
Last poll rank: NR
Results
L, Wisconsin, 167.5-112.5
W, UNLV, 172-126
L, Utah, 187-113
L, USC, 182-118
Since last poll:
Texas Invitational
Next competition: January 23 vs. Stanford
12. Virginia Tech (4-1, 2-1 ACC)
Last poll rank: 9
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
1st, Virginia Tech Invitational (11/20-22)
Since last poll:
Idle
Next competition: January 4 vs. Buffalo
13. Indiana (4-2, 0-1 Big Ten)
Photo Courtesy: Matthew DeMaria/Tennessee Athletics
Last poll rank: T13
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
Since last poll:
USA Swimming Nationals
Next competition: January 16-17 vs. Wisconsin/Notre Dame
14. Wisconsin (4-2, 2-0 Big Ten)
Photo Courtesy: Wisconsin Athletics
Last poll rank: 21
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
Since last poll:
Texas Invitational
Next competition: January 10 vs. USC
15. Tennessee (3-4, 1-1 SEC)
Photo Courtesy: Azaria Basile
Last poll rank: T13
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
Since last poll:
USA Swimming Nationals
Next competition: January 8 vs. Texas A&M, SMU, Missouri State
16. Southern California (4-0, 2-0 Pac 12)
Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick
Last poll rank: 16
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
Since last poll:
Texas Invitational
USA Swimming Nationals
Next competition: January 9 vs. Wisconsin
17. NC State (4-0, 2-0 ACC)
Photo Courtesy: North Carolina State Athletics
Last poll rank: 10
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
Since last poll:
USA Swimming Nationals
Next competition: January 9 vs. Princeton
18. Alabama (2-2, 1-2 SEC)
Photo Courtesy: Kelly Price/Alabama Athletics
Last poll rank: 11
Results
W vs. Delta State (9/12), 199-98
L at Georgia (10/10), 164-128
W vs. LSU (11/1), 220-80
L vs. Auburn (11/1), 167-133
Virginia Tech Invitational (11/20-22)
Since last poll:
Idle
Next competition: January 9 at Texas A&M
19. Harvard (3-0)
Photo Courtesy: Harvard Athletics
Last poll rank: NR
Results
W, Cornell, 169-131
W, Dartmouth, 246-54
W, Columbia, 207-88
Since last poll:
Texas Invitational
Georgia Invitational
Next competition: January 10 vs. Duke
20. Iowa (1-2, 1-2 Big Ten)
Photo Courtesy: Brian Ray/Iowa Athletics
Last poll rank: NR
Results
L, Michigan, 173-119
W, Michigan State, 174-126
L, Minnesota, 163-137
Since last poll:
1st, Hawkeye Invitational
Next competition: January 3 St. Petersburg Classic
21. Virginia (2-2, 1-0 ACC)
Photo Courtesy: Virginia Athletics
Last poll rank: NR
Results
W, Navy, 183-117
L, Michigan, 247-102
L, Penn State, 212-136
L, NC State, 181-112
Since last poll:
4th, Georgia Fall Invitational
Next competition: January 16 vs. Virginia Tech
22. Florida State (1-2, 02- ACC)
Photo Courtesy: Florida State Athletics
Last poll rank: 24
Results
Pinch A Penny Invitational (10/3-5), second place
L vs Georgia Tech (10/25), 183-116
L vs. NC State (at Georgia Tech) (10/25), 173-115
W vs. Florida Southern (11/7), 168-119
Georgia Tech Invitational (11/20-22), third place
Since last poll:
Idle
Next competition: January 3 vs. Florida
23. Minnesota (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten)
Photo Courtesy: Jordan Johnson/Minnesota Athletics
Last poll rank: T19
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)
Since last poll:
Jean Freeman Invitational
Next competition: January 10 vs. Hawaii
24. Utah (3-0, 1-0 PAC 12)
Photo Courtesy: Tia Patron/Tennessee Athletics
Last poll rank: NR
Results
1st, Intermountain Shootout
W, Arizona, 187-113
W, UNLV, 192-102
W, Colorado Mesa, 179-101
Since last poll:
Texas Invitational
Next competition: January 9 vs. Arizona State
25. Penn (1-2)
Photo Courtesy: Penn Athletics
Last poll rank: NR
Results
W, Connecticut, 172-125
L, Columbia, 159.5-136.5
L, Princeton, 192-107
Since last poll:
1st, Total Performance Invitational
Next competition: January 10 vs. Dartmouth
CSCAA NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Ranking as of December 11, 2014 Supported by TYR
1. Texas
2. California
3. Georgia
4. Florida
5. Louisville
6. Michigan
7. Stanford
8. Missouri
9. Ohio State
10. Auburn
11. Arizona
12. Virginia Tech
13. Indiana
14. Wisconsin
15. Tennessee
16. Southern California
17. North Carolina State
18. Alabama
19. Harvard
20. Iowa
21. Virginia
22. Florida State
23. Minnesota
24. Utah
25. Penn
Also receiving votes: Denver, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Purdue, South Carolina
CSCAA NCAA Men’s Division I Swimming and Diving Team Poll Committee
Chair: Bill Roberts, United States Naval Academy; Chad Craddock, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Braden Holloway/Gary Taylor, North Carolina State University; Jeff Commings, Swimming World Magazine; McGee Moody, University of South Carolina; Vic Riggs, West Virginia University; Dan Ross, Purdue University; Brian Schrader, University of Denver; Dorsey Tierney-Walker, Arizona State University
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The Minnesota W-L record should be 3-2, not 2-3 based on meet results below that, which show three wins.