The CSCAA Top 25 Dual Meet Polls are determined by committees of coaches representing each region and division. These coaches evaluate and rank the nation’s top 25 dual meet teams based on head-to-head results, performances since the last poll, overall season records, roster changes (such as injuries), and data from the SwimCloud Simulator. The purpose of the poll is to reflect dual meet strength throughout the season, not to predict outcomes at championship meets.