99th Straight Win Highlights Georgia's Run to #1

The University of Georgia captured every first-place vote to lead the College Swimming Coaches Association of America / TYR Top 25.

It was the second-straight poll that Georgia has led the poll, but streaks are nothing new to the Bulldogs.  With their 173.5-121.5 win over Tennessee, Georgia won its 99th consecutive meet at Gabrielsen Natatorium.  

"It means an awful lot to be a part of such a rich tradition," Georgia head coach Jack Bauerle said. "You always have aspirations to do something that can't always be done, so this team and all the teams before them have to feel pretty good."

Stanford ranked second for the second-straight time while cross-bay rival California made the most significant jump.  The third-ranked Bears came out of hibernation to jump up from number seven following wins over Arizona and Arizona State.  Texas and Texas A&M rounded out the top five.  

The next poll will be the Division I men's poll February 3rd.  The next women's poll will be released February 10th.


The CSCAA Poll Committee produces in-season rankings of the 25 best performing NCAA 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.

Rank Prev Team Points
1 1 Georgia 250
2 2 Stanford 240
3 7 California 225
4 4 Texas 220
5 6 Texas A & M 202
6 8
Michigan 195
7 5
Southern California 180
8 3 Virginia 177
9 15 Florida 173
9 10 Louisville 173
11 9 Auburn 140
12 16 Indiana 136
13 12 Tennessee 135
14 11 Arizona 122
15 13 NC State 114
16 14 North Carolina 100
17 17 Wisconsin 92
18 21 Purdue 88
19 18 UCLA 64
20 23 Louisiana State 61
21 19 Missouri 47
21 20 Penn State 47
23 22 Alabama 27
24 26 Minnesota 15
25
NR
Yale
10
25 25
Ohio State 10
Also Receiving Votes:
Arkansas 4, Virginia Tech 3

Division I, PollsGreg Earhart