The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released the November Edition of the 2022-23 Division I Top 25 Dual Meet Ranks. The committee, comprised of Division I coaches and select media outlets, ranks the top 25 teams in the nation based on dual meet strength. The committee uses head-to-head results as the top consideration. Common opponents and simulations are also considered when establishing monthly rankings. This poll does not predict top finishers in a championship meet format. Texas is the top ranked team in both the men and women’s polls this month.
On the men’s side, the Texas Longhorns (441 points) narrowly take the top spot from the California Golden Bears (440). NC State (406) maintains the third position. The Georgia Bulldogs (380) are fourth after an impressive win against the Florida. Arizona State (375 points) rounds out the top five. Of the top 25 teams, twenty appeared on all ballots. A total of thirty-two men’s teams earned at least one vote.
The Texas women (447 points) are first after winning a head-to-head match-up against Virginia. Virginia (434) and Stanford both slide one position to second and third, respectively. The NC State Wolfpack (396 points) keeps the 4th position and Southern California (361 points) moves into the fifth spot. Of the top 25 teams, twenty teams appeared on all ballots. A total of thirty women’s teams earned at least one vote.
You can find a complete list of the rankings at: www.cscaa.org/top25
The next CSCAA Top 25 Dual meet poll is scheduled for release on December, 15th.
CSCAA Division I Men
| Rank | Prev | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Texas | 441 |
| 2 | 1 | California | 440 |
| 3 | 4 | NC State | 406 |
| 4 | 7 | Georgia | 380 |
| 5 | 5 | Arizona State | 375 |
| 6 | 3 | Florida | 372 |
| 7 | 8 | Indiana | 331 |
| 8 | 9 | Virginia | 322 |
| 9 | 6 | Stanford | 296 |
| 10 | 13 | Tennessee | 283 |
| 11 | 14 | Texas A&M | 257 |
| 12 | 12 | Ohio State | 225 |
| 13 | 10 | Louisville | 221 |
| 14 | 16 | Michigan | 206 |
| 15 | 19 | Auburn | 187 |
| 16 | 17 | Southern California | 174 |
| 17 | 18 | Missouri | 172 |
| 18 | 11 | Virginia Tech | 157 |
| 19 | 21 | Florida State | 156 |
| 20 | 15 | Alabama | 127 |
| 21 | 20 | Wisconsin | 123 |
| 22 | NR | Notre Dame | 62 |
| 23 | NR | Louisiana State | 39 |
| 24 | 25 | Minnesota | 37 |
| 25 | NR | Arizona | 20 |
Also Receiving Votes
North Carolina (11); Georgia Tech (11); Columbia (7); Southern Methodist (6); Harvard (3); TCU (2); Northwestern (1)
CSCAA Division I Women
| Rank | Prev | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Texas | 447 |
| 2 | 1 | Virginia | 434 |
| 2 | 2 | Stanford | 410 |
| 4 | 4 | NC State | 396 |
| 5 | 8 | Southern California | 361 |
| 6 | 5 | Ohio State | 360 |
| 7 | 6 | Alabama | 348 |
| 8 | 10 | Louisville | 328 |
| 9 | 11 | Florida | 308 |
| 10 | 13 | Indiana | 271 |
| 11 | 15 | Georgia | 261 |
| 12 | 14 | Michigan | 235 |
| 13 | 16 | Wisconsin | 226 |
| 14 | 9 | California | 216 |
| 15 | 7 | Tennessee | 190 |
| 16 | 22 | Texas A&M | 163 |
| 17 | 17 | North Carolina | 135 |
| 18 | 18 | Northwestern | 129 |
| 19 | 19 | Arkansas | 123 |
| 20 | 21 | Auburn | 121 |
| 21 | NR | Duke | 107 |
| 22 | 12 | Kentucky | 91 |
| 23 | 20 | UCLA | 63 |
| 24 | NR | Florida State | 46 |
| 25 | 24 | Virginia Tech | 32 |
Also Receiving Votes
South Carolina (20); Minnesota (13);
Missouri (9); Louisiana State (5); Akron (2)
CSCAA Top 25 Committees
Each Division I committee includes representatives from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC as well as seven at-large voters from Division 1 Mid-Major programs. The committee chair for the women is Naya Higashijima (SMU) while Bill Roberts (Navy) chairs the men’s committee.
CSCAA Women’s Poll Committee
Ashley Dell, Illinois-Chicago; Naya Higashijima, Southern Methodist (Chair); Andrew Hodgson, Northwestern; Lars Jorgensen, Kentucky; Jeana Kempe, Illinois; Nathan Lavery, Drexel; Chris Lindauer, Notre Dame; Ben Loorz, UNLV; Bret Lundgaard, Princeton; Lea Maurer, Southern California; Alice McCall, TCU; Jaclyn Rosen, UCSB; Jos Smith, Utah; Milana Socha, Dartmouth; Albert Subirats, Virginia Tech; Roman Willets, Alabama; SwimSwam; Swimming World.
CSCAA Men’s Poll Committee
Jim Bolster, Columbia; Abby Brethauer, Princeton; Jason Calanog, Texas A&M; Jerry Champer, Georgia; Alicia Hicken-Franklin, Denver; Mike Joyce, Minnesota; Jessica Livsey, Old Dominion; Laura McGlaughlin, Villanova; Trevor Maida, Wisconsin; Samantha Pitter, Pittsburgh; Bill Roberts, Navy (Chair); Dan Schemmel, Stanford; Shari Skabelund, BYU; Rachel Stratton-Mills, Arizona State; Neal Studd, Florida State; Dr. Rick West, West Virginia; SwimSwam; Swimming World.
About the CSCAA
Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) – the first organization of college coaches in America -is a professional organization of college swimming and diving coaches dedicated to serving and providing leadership for the advancement of the sport of swimming & diving at the collegiate level.