November 14, 2018 – The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) have released their first TYR Top 25 Dual Meet Swimming and Diving Poll of the 2018-19 season. The Denison men and women claimed the number one spot.
On the women’s side, Emory, Kenyon, Johns Hopkins, and Williams round out the top five spots. On the men’s side Emory, Johns Hopkins, Kenyon, and WashU complete the top five. In total, thirty men’s and thirty-three women’s teams earned votes.
The poll aims to measure the top teams in head-to-head competition.
The rankings are voted on by CSCAA-member coaches and the next polls are scheduled for release on December 12, January 30, and February 27.
Women’s Rankings (Previous Rank)
1. Denison (2)
2. Emory (1)
3. Kenyon (3)
4. Johns Hopkins (5)
5. Williams (4)
6. NYU (8)
7. Chicago (11)
8. MIT (6)
9. WashU (7)
10. Amherst (9)
11. Washington and Lee (14)
12. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (13)
13. SUNY Geneseo (20)
14. Pomona-Pitzer (12)
15. Carnegie Mellon (10)
16. Saint Thomas (18)
16. Tufts (15)
18. Ursinus (17)
19. Calvin (16)
20. Case Western Reserve (21)
21. Bowdoin (19)
22. Rowan (22)
23. Trinity (TX) (NR)
24. Bates (24)
25. Saint Kate’s (NR)
Also receiving votes: Swarthmore, Albion, Conn College, Franklin, Ithaca.
Men’s Rankings (Previous Rank)
1. Denison (1)
2. Emory (3)
3. Johns Hopkins (4)
4. Kenyon (2)
5. WashU (10)
6. MIT (4)
7. NYU (6)
8. Chicago (9)
9. Carnegie Mellon (11)
10. Pomona-Pitzer (7)
11. Tufts (8)
12. Claremont-Mudd0Scripps (12)
13. Case Western Reserve (NR)
14. Swarthmore (NR)
15. Calvin (17)
16. Coast Guard (22)
17. Rowan (13)
18. Williams (14)
19. Stevens (25)
20. Amherst (15)
21. DePauw (23)
22. Washington and Lee (23)
23. Wabash (NR)
24. UW-Stevens Point (NR)
25. Bowdoin (NR)
Also receiving votes: SUNY Geneseo, Saint Thomas, Carthage, Conn College, WPI, TCNJ, Albion, Trinity (TX)
For regional rankings click here.
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Kim Babcock Verstandig