Texas Men and Virginia Women Lead Preseason Polls
Texas men and Virginia women lead the preseason dual meet polls as the season gets started.
The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released its Division I preseason poll today. The committee, comprised of Division I coaches and select media outlets, ranks the top 25 teams in the nation based on dual meet strength. Texas men and Virginia women, both 2021 National Champions, take the top spot in the preseason poll.
The Longhorns received all fifteen first-place votes while California ranked second on each ballot. Florida is third, making the top three spots identical to the final 2021 rankings of the 2020-21 season. NC State is fourth and Indiana is fifth. In all, thirty-two teams received votes.
Virginia collected twelve of fifteen first-place votes with second-ranked Stanford claiming the remaining three. Only 8 points separate third through fifth with NC State holding third, just ahead of Michigan and Texas.
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 remaining polls are scheduled for release on November 18, December 16, January 20, and February 10 and March 10. These dates are subject to change.
Division I Men
| Rk | Prv | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 375 | |
| 2 | California | 360 | |
| 3 | Florida | 343 | |
| 4 | NC State | 325 | |
| 5 | Indiana | 295 | |
| 6 | Michigan | 289 | |
| 7 | Louisville | 286 | |
| 8 | Georgia | 285 | |
| 9 | Virginia | 259 | |
| 10 | Stanford | 236 | |
| 11 | Ohio State | 226 | |
| 12 | Virginia Tech | 224 | |
| 13 | Arizona State | 187 | |
| 14 | Missouri | 178 | |
| 15 | Florida State | 150 | |
| 16 | Texas A&M | 140 | |
| 17 | Tennessee | 117 | |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 112 | |
| 19 | Georgia Tech | 95 | |
| 20 | Alabama | 91 | |
| 21 | North Carolina | 61 | |
| 22 | Harvard | 60 | |
| 23 | Southern California | 49 | |
| 24 | Northwestern | 36 | |
| 25 | Penn State | 31 |
Also Receiving Votes
Arizona (19), Louisiana State (13), Purdue(13), Notre Dame (10), Pittsburgh (5), Kentucky (3), Navy (2)Division I Women
| Rk | Prv | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 372 | |
| 2 | Stanford | 363 | |
| 3 | NC State | 333 | |
| 4 | Michigan | 331 | |
| 5 | Texas | 325 | |
| 6 | California | 293 | |
| 7 | Tennessee | 276 | |
| 8 | Georgia | 267 | |
| 9 | Florida | 250 | |
| 10 | Ohio State | 243 | |
| 11 | Indiana | 242 | |
| 12 | Kentucky | 203 | |
| 13 | Louisville | 187 | |
| 14 | Alabama | 168 | |
| 15 | North Carolina | 156 | |
| 16 | Northwestern | 143 | |
| 17 | Southern California | 141 | |
| 18 | Virginia Tech | 111 | |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 106 | |
| 20 | Missouri | 94 | |
| 21 | Texas A&M | 88 | |
| 22 | Arizona State | 79 | |
| 23 | Auburn | 35 | |
| 24 | Duke | 31 | |
| 25 | Notre Dame | 22 |
Also Receiving Votes
Florida State (8), San Diego State (3), Miami (FL) (2), Southern Methodist (1), South Carolina (1)Women's Poll Committee
Jen Betz, Kansas; Niko Fantakis, Brown; Naya Higashijima, Southern Methodist (Chair); Andrew Hodgson, Northwestern; Lars Jorgensen, Kentucky; Nathan Lavery, Drexel; Ben Loorz, UNVL; Sergio Lopez, Virginia Tech; Jonathan Maccoll, Rutgers; Lea Maurer, Southern California; Jeana Kempe, South Carolina; Jos Smith, Utah; Mike Stephens, Boston College; Braden Keith, SwimSwam; David Rieder, Swimming World.
Men's Poll Committee
Steve Barnes, Penn State; Jason Calanog, Texas A&M; Jerry Champer, Georgia; Matt Crispino, Princeton; Daniel Dozier, West Virginia; John Hargis, Pittsburgh; Jessica Livsey, Old Dominion; Craig Nisgor, Seattle; Bill Roberts (Chair), Navy; Dan Schemmel, Stanford; Rachel Stratton Mills, Arizona State; Neal Studd, Florida State; Trevor Maida, Wisconsin; Braden Keith, SwimSwam; David Rieder, Swimming World.
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.