Stanford Women Take Over the Lead in the Final Division I Swim & Dive Poll
February 13, 2019 - The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) have released the final women's TYR Top 25 Dual Meet Poll of the 2018-19 swimming and diving season. The Stanford women have taken over the #1 position.
The Texas women held the number one spot during the whole season but Stanford's showing in the last month moved them to the top. The Cardinal women have proven themselves with wins over Arizona, Arizona State, UCLA, and USC. Michigan, NC State, and Virginia round out the top 5.
The poll aims to measure the top teams in head-to-head competition over the most-recent polling period.
Division I Women
| Rank | Previous | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Stanford | 325 |
| 2 | 1 | Texas | 312 |
| 3 | 2 | Michigan | 298 |
| 4 | 6 | NC State | 281 |
| 5 | 5 | Virginia | 264 |
| 6 | 4 | California | 258 |
| 7 | 7 | Auburn | 243 |
| 8 | 8 | Florida | 242 |
| 9 | 13 | Tennessee | 209 |
| 10 | NR | Arizona | 202 |
| 11 | 9 | Texas A&M | 188 |
| 12 | 21 | Duke | 170 |
| 13 | 12 | Georgia | 169 |
| 14 | 10 | Kentucky | 157 |
| 15 | 14 | Southern California | 141 |
| 16 | 19 | Notre Dame | 135 |
| 17 | 11 | Indiana | 113 |
| 18 | NR | Arizona State | 99 |
| 19 | 16 | Louisville | 87 |
| 20 | 21 | Missouri | 86 |
| 21 | NR | North Carolina | 74 |
| 22 | 18 | Minnesota | 48 |
| 23 | NR | Akron | 42 |
| 24 | 17 | Wisconsin | 40 |
| 25 | 20 | UCLA | 33 |
Also Receiving Votes:
Arkansas (8), LSU (1)Women's Poll Committee
Colleen Murphy, Air Force; Dan Colella, Duke; Ryan Wochomurka, Houston; Lars Jorgenson, Kentucky; Naya Higashijima, UCLA; Jennifer Buffin, Oregon State; David Geyer, LSU; Neil Harper, Arkansas; Jesse Moore, Minnesota; Kristy Brager, Wisconsin; Niko Fantakis, Brown; April Jensen, Notre Dame; Nathan Lavery, TCU;
About the CSCAA
Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) – the oldest 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.
About TYR
Founded in Huntington Beach, CA by swimwear designer Joseph DiLorenzo (current owner) and 1972 Olympic Bronze Medalist Steve Furniss, TYR Sport was established in 1985 to provide the competitive swim market with vibrant, performance-driven prints. Since its inception three decades ago, TYR has grown to exist as one of the world’s most recognizable swimming and triathlon brands.