NC State, Stanford Remain Atop Division I Swimming & Diving Poll
For the first time in the 2016-17 season there was no change at the top of the CSCAA TYR Top 25 Swimming and Diving Rankings, but there was monumental change elsewhere. For the second-consecutive poll, the North Carolina State men and Stanford women were on top.
Led by Olympian Ryan Held, the Wolfpack are fresh off a big win at the GAC Invitational. On Monday, Held was recognized at USA Swimming's Golden Goggles for his part in the Relay Performance of the Year. Stanford's women, meanwhile, won the Ohio State Invitational this weekend. The Cardinal are led by Olympians Katie Ledecky and Simone Manuel. Ledecky was named Female Athlete of the Year at USA Swimming's annual gala in Midtown Manhattan.
While there was no change at the top of the poll, there were substantial changes down ballot as several teams completed their Fall competition season.
Division I - Men
Division I - Women
Men's Poll - AP Format
1. NC State 249; 2. Missouri 228; 3. Louisville 223; 4. Alabama 208; 5. Texas 205; 6. California 195; 7. Florida 185; 8. Indiana 179; 9. Arizona State 171; 10. Michigan 165; 11. Louisiana State 149; 12. Ohio State 140; 13. Georgia 123; 14. Notre Dame 113; 15. Georgia Tech 97; 15. Texas A&M 97; 17. Auburn 79; 17. Southern Cal 79; 19. Stanford 68; 20. South Carolina 62; 21. Virginia Tech 61; 22. Duke 48; 23. Minnesota 44; 24. Arizona 26; 24. Kentucky 26
Women's Poll - AP Format
1. Stanford 325; 2. Georgia 312; 3. Texas 294; 4. Michigan 272; 5. Virginia 271; 6. NC State 263; 7. Texas A&M 241; 8. Southern Cal 229; 9. Louisville 227; 10. California 225; 11. Auburn 186; 12. Indiana 171; 13. Wisconsin 145; 14. Missouri 144; 15. Tennessee 135; 16. North Carolina 125; 17. Florida 114; 18. Kentucky 113; 19. Ohio State 100; 20. Duke 96; 21. Minnesota 86; 22. UCLA 42; 23. Notre Dame 40; 24. Arizona 20; 25. Virginia Tech 18
Women's Poll Committee
Colleen Murphy, Air Force; Dan Colella, Duke; Randy Horner, Florida International; Ryan Wochomurka, Houston; Lars Jorgenson, Kentucky; Kelly Kremer, Minnesota; Suzanne Yee, Princeton; Mike Keeler, San Diego; Roric Fink, Texas; Tanica Jamison, Texas A&M; Katie Robinson, Tulane; Naya Higashijima, UCLA; Colin Shannahan, Wagner
Men's Poll Committee
Mandy Commons-Disalle Cincinnati; Brian Schrader Denver; Steve Schaffer Grand Canyon; Bill Roberts Navy; Gary Taylor NC State; Dan Ross Purdue; Craig Nisgor Seattle; McGee Moody South Carolina; Dave Salo Southern California; Chad Craddock UMBC; Vic Riggs West Virginia