Virginia Cavaliers Hold Narrow Lead In CSCAA Division I Women’s Rankings

Photo Courtesy: UVa Media Relations

The third week of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) NCAA Division I Team Rankings of the Year saw the women of the University of Virginia still on top. They hold a narrow lead, however, with ACC rival North Carolina sitting only two points behind after picking up a few first place votes. After previously being ranked second, Georgia slips to third.

The CSCAA reached out to UNC Head Coach Rich DeSelm, who commented,

“Anytime our team is recognized by CSCAA or any other rankings it is a positive thing for The University of North Carolina.”

The Tarheels have risen in each of the past two polls following wins over several ranked opponents. DeSelm added,

“We understand how early in the season it is. We set up a challenging fall meet schedule and the team responded extremely well. Our team dynamic is the best I can remember, which is saying a lot as it has always been outstanding. So, we will enjoy this now, but we know the most important time of the season is next February, March and, obviously, next summer.”

The CSCAA Division I Poll Committee will produce in-season rankings of the 25 best performing NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving 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. Ranking are based on performances that have taken place since the previous poll and include invites as well as dual meets.

Division I – Women

Rank	Previous	Team	Points
1	1	Virginia	243
2	3	North Carolina	241
3	2	Georgia	226
4	6	Texas	219
5	5	Stanford	204
5	4	Michigan	204
7	14	Texas A & M	180
8	11	Auburn	176
9	8	California	174
10	7	NC State	166
11	9	Indiana	154
12	12	Louisville	135
13	16	Southern California	116
14	10	Florida	114
15	19	Arizona	86
16	13	Tennessee	85
17	21	Missouri	81
18	23	Minnesota	72
19	19	UCLA	69
19	15	Penn State	69
21	NR	Arkansas	57
21	17	Duke	57
21	18	Wisconsin	57
24	22	Purdue	34
25	NR	Louisiana State	14
Also Receiving Votes Ohio State 13, Florida Gulf Coast 12, Penn 7, Kentucky 3, Nevada 2

Poll Committee

Chair: Suzanne Yee, Princeton University; Dan Colella, Duke University; Roric Fink, University of Texas; Naya Higashijima, UCLA; Tanica Jamison, Texas A&M University; Mike Keeler, University of San Diego; Colleen Murphy, United States Air Force Academy; Sue Novitsky, University of Illinois; Katie Robinson, Tulane; Colin Shannahan, Wagner College

The CSCAA contributed this report.

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Robin Hiddemen

8 years ago

Diane Schober Morini have you been to any meets yet?

Diane Schober Morini

8 years ago

Reply to Robin Hiddemen

Not yet. It’s on my UVA to-do list. ???