Texas Men and Virginia Women Top Preseason Poll
Top 25 Division I polls are out and Texas men rank first, picking up right where they left off in February. Virginia women take the top position in preseason poll.
The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released its Division I preseason poll. While the swimming & diving season remains questionable, the committee convened this week to establish dual meet rankings. All teams are eligible for the preseason edition of the 2020-21 polls.
The University of Texas men and University of Virginia women are preseason favorites heading into the season. The Longhorn men and Stanford women held the top spots before the early conclusion of last season.
California men claim the second spot in the preseason poll, the same place they held at the end of last year. Florida is third, just one point ahead of NC State. Michigan takes the fifth position to round out the top five. Despite being slated for elimination, the Iowa men received 28 points, good enough to be nationally ranked.
Stanford women are second heading into the season. Michigan is third to start; they were fifth at the end of last year. Georgia is fourth and California fifth.
You can find a complete list of the rankings at: www.cscaa.org/top25
The rankings are voted on by CSCAA-member coaches and select media. Each committee includes nine representatives from the Power Five leagues, five at-large programs, and two media members. The women and men committee chairs are Naya Higashijima (SMU) and Bill Roberts (Navy). The polls are scheduled for release on November 19, December 17, January 21, and February 11. These dates are subject to change.
Division I Men
| Rk | Prv | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Texas | 374 |
| 2 | - | California | 359 |
| 3 | - | Florida | 326 |
| 4 | - | NC State | 325 |
| 5 | - | Michigan | 313 |
| 6 | - | Indiana | 297 |
| 7 | - | Texas A&M | 278 |
| 8 | - | Georgia | 256 |
| 9 | - | Louisville | 246 |
| 10 | - | Ohio State | 235 |
| 11 | - | Stanford | 202 |
| 12 | - | Arizona State | 199 |
| 13 | - | Virginia | 181 |
| 14 | - | Tennessee | 170 |
| 15 | - | Alabama | 167 |
| 16 | - | Arizona | 140 |
| 17 | - | Missouri | 137 |
| 18 | - | Florida State | 125 |
| 19 | - | Virginia Tech | 112 |
| 20 | - | Wisconsin | 109 |
| 21 | - | Notre Dame | 68 |
| 22 | - | Auburn | 52 |
| 23 | - | Southern California | 51 |
| 24 | - | North Carolina | 33 |
| 25 | - | Iowa | 28 |
Also Receiving Votes
Harvard (18), Kentucky (16), Denver (11), Pittsburgh (10), Minnesota (10), Louisiana State (8), Purdue (7), Penn State (5), Navy (3), South Carolina (2), Utah (1), Georgia Tech (1)Division I Women
| Rk | Prv | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Virginia | 324 |
| 2 | - | Stanford | 307 |
| 3 | - | Michigan | 285 |
| 4 | - | Georgia | 280 |
| 5 | - | California | 266 |
| 6 | - | NC State | 257 |
| 7 | - | Tennessee | 255 |
| 8 | - | Texas | 232 |
| 9 | - | Ohio State | 210 |
| 10 | - | Florida | 205 |
| 11 | - | Louisville | 198 |
| 12 | - | Kentucky | 168 |
| 13 | - | Alabama | 160 |
| 14 | - | Northwestern | 147 |
| 15 | - | Southern California | 140 |
| 16 | - | Indiana | 131 |
| 17 | - | Texas A&M | 119 |
| 18 | - | North Carolina | 107 |
| 19 | - | Auburn | 106 |
| 20 | - | Missouri | 73 |
| 21 | - | Duke | 70 |
| 22 | - | Wisconsin | 40 |
| 23 | - | Notre Dame | 40 |
| 24 | - | Virginia Tech | 33 |
| 25 | - | UCLA | 23 |
Also Receiving Votes
Harvard (18), Minnesota (12), Arizona State (7), Florida State (4), Akron (3), Princeton (2), Arkansas (2)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.
Women's Poll Committee
Dan Colella, Duke; Niko Fantakis, Brown; Chris Hansen, CSU Bakersfield; Naya Higashijima (Chair), Southern Methodist; Lars Jorgensen, Kentucky; Nathan Lavery, Drexel; Matthew Leach, Washington State; Sergio Lopez, Virginia Tech; Jonathan Maccoll, Rutgers; Jesse Moore, Minnesota; Jeff Poppell, Florida; Jos Smith, Utah; Braden Keith, SwimSwam; Andy Ross, Swimming World.
Men's Poll Committee
Steve Barnes, Penn State; Chase Bloch, Southern California; Jason Calanog, Texas A&M; Chad Cradock, UMBC; Matt Crispino, Princeton; Daniel Dozier, West Virginia; Matt Gianiodis, Michigan State; John Hargis, Pittsburgh; Craig Nisgor, Seattle; Bill Roberts (Chair), Navy; Rachel Stratton Mills, Arizona State; Neal Studd, Florida State; Braden Keith, SwimSwam; Andy Ross, Swimming World.