California Women Reign In CSCAA Women’s Division I Rankings

CSCAA NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Ranking Supported by TYR

TUCSON – The end of the NCAA Division I women’s swimming and diving dual meet season has arrived, and the California Golden Bears stand at the top of the mountain as teams prepare for the conference championships and NCAA championships. Missy Franklin and her teammates, in defeating Bay Area rival Stanford last weekend, knocked Georgia off the top of the national rankings.

The goal of the CSCAA rankings committee is to produce an in-season poll of the 25 best-performing 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.

Specifically, the poll committee does not differentiate between the types of meets, or the status of a specific team in terms of rested versus unrested, when considering votes. Further, rankings are only based on performances that have taken place up to that point in the season, with an emphasis on action from the previous poll.

Swimming World has been invited as a media member to participate in the polling process, and has a vote in each poll. Jeff Commings serves as Swimming World’s representative on these weekly conference calls.

1. California (8-1, 7-0 Pac 12)

Last poll rank: 3

Results
Pinch-A-Penny Invitational (10/3-5), second place
W vs. Oregon State (10/23), 156-97
L vs. Texas (10/31), 161-139
W vs. Wisconsin (11/7), 161-124
W at Utah (11/14), 186.5-109.5
Georgia Invitational (12/4-6), second place
W at Arizona State (1/23), 197.5-102.5
W at Arizona (1/24), 157-143

Since last poll:
W vs. Southern California (1/30), 197.5-102.5
W vs. UCLA (1/31), 184-113
W vs. Stanford (2/14), 158-142

Next competition: February 25-28 at Pac 12 championships

2. Georgia (11-0, 5-0 SEC)

Last poll rank: 1

Results
W vs. Vanderbilt (9/24), 153-94
W vs. Alabama (10/10), 164-130
W at North Carolina (10/17), 164-136
W at NC State (10/18), 183.5-114.5
W vs. Florida (10/31), 176-119
W vs. Georgia Tech (11/7), 171-121
W vs. SCAD (at Georgia Tech) (11/7), 201-71
Georgia Invitational (12/5-7), first place
W at South Carolina (1/3), 151-103
W vs. Texas (1/10), 163.5-136.5
W at Tennessee (1/24), 166.5-131.5

Since last poll:
W vs. Emory (1/31), 173-115

Next competition: Tuesday through Saturday at Southeastern Conference Championships

3. Stanford (7-2, 5-1 Pac 12)

Last poll rank: 2

Results
W at Utah (9/26), 174-124
W vs. Oregon State (10/24), 134-117
L vs. Texas (10/30), 156-144
W vs. Wisconsin (11/8), 145-91
Art Adamson Invitational (11/20-22), second place
W at Arizona (1/23), 145-111
W at Arizona State (1/24), 131-100

Since last poll:
W vs. UCLA (1/30), 151-92
W vs. USC (1/31), 182-110
L vs. California (2/14), 158-142

Next competition: February 25-28 at Pac 12 championships

4. Florida (6-2, 5-1 SEC)

Last poll rank: 7

Results
W vs. Arkansas (9/27), 189.5-110.5
Pinch-A-Penny Invitational (10/3-5), first place
W vs. LSU (10/10), 166-134
W at Kentucky (10/16), 161-137
L vs. Georgia (10/31), 176-119
L vs. Minnesota (11/8), 183-117
Georgia Tech Invite (11/20-22)
W at Florida State (1/3), 185-115
W at Auburn (1/24), 152-148

Since last poll:
W vs. Tennessee (1/31), 187-105

Next competition: Tuesday through Saturday at Southeastern Conference Championships

5. Texas A&M (9-0, 4-0 SEC)

Last poll rank: 4

Results
W at Arkansas (10/18), 170-120
W at North Texas (10/31), 140-86
W vs. Houston (at North Texas), (10/31), 140-95
W at Texas (11/7), 169-131
Art Adamson Invitational (11/20-22), first place
W vs. Rice (12-6), 167-91
W vs. Tennessee (1/8), 177.5-110.5
W vs. SMU (1/8), 174-112
W vs. Alabama (1/9), 178-120
W vs. LSU (1/24), 166-128

Since last poll:
Idle

Next competition: February 17-21 at Southeastern Conference Championship

6. Texas (9-2, 1-0 Big 12)

Last poll rank: 6

Results
W at Michigan (10/24), 199-154
W vs. Indiana (at Michigan) (10/24), 204.5-148.5
W vs. Louisville (at Michigan) (10/24), 243.5-109.5
W vs. Stanford (10/30), 156-144
W vs. California (10/31), 161-139
L vs. Texas A&M (11/7), 169-131
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
W at Auburn (1/8), 176-124
L at Georgia (1/10), 163.5-136.5

Since last poll:
W vs. Arizona (1/30-31), 213-159
W vs. SMU (1/30-31), 224-146
W vs. TCU (2/6), 157-11

Next competition: February 25-28 at Big 12 championships

7. Auburn (7-2-1, 4-1-1 SEC)

Last poll rank: 8

Results
W at Indiana (10/10), 129-113
W vs. Notre Dame (10/18), 192-102
W vs. Vanderbilt (10/18), 201-75
W at Alabama (11/1), 174-126
W vs. LSU (at Alabama) (11/1), 176-124
Tied vs. Tennessee (11/14), 150-150
W vs. Louisville (at Tennessee) (11/14), 185-114
Georgia Invitational (12/5-7), fourth place
L vs. Texas (1/8), 174-126
L vs. Florida (1/24), 152-148

Since last poll:
W at Missouri (1/29), 162-137

Next competition: Tuesday through Saturday at Southeastern Conference Championships

8. Virginia (3-2, 2-1 ACC)

Last poll rank: 9

Results
L at Penn State (11/8), 183-170
W vs. Michigan (at Penn State) (11/8), 184.5-168.5
W vs. N.C. State (11/15), 188-112
Georgia Invitational (12/5-7), third place
W vs. Virginia Tech (1/16-17), 243-110
L vs. North Carolina (1/24), 156.5-143.5

Since last poll:
Idle

Next competition: Wednesday through Saturday at Atlantic Coast Conference Championships

9. North Carolina (7-1, 5-0 ACC)

Last poll rank: 5

Results
W vs. Tennessee (10/10), 204-96
L vs. Georgia (10/17), 164-136
W vs. Virginia Tech (10/25), 186-108
W vs. Louisville (11/8), 194-159
Nike Cup (11/20-22)
W at Navy (1/10), 184-105
W at Virginia (1/24), 156.5-143.5

Since last poll:
W vs. Duke (1/30), 175-113
W vs. NC State (1/31), 155.5-144.5

Next competition: Wednesday through Saturday at Atlantic Coast Conference Championships

10. Tennessee (6-5-1, 2-4-1 SEC)

Last poll rank: 10

Results
W at UNC-Wilmington (9/26), 166-120
W at Queens (10/9), 157-45
L at North Carolina (10/10), 204-96
W vs. Kentucky (10/31), 191-109
L vs. Indiana (10/31), 169-129
Tied vs. Auburn (11/14), 150-150
W vs. Louisville (11/14), 166-134
Nike Cup (11/20-22), first place
USA Swimming nationals (12/4-7)
L at Texas A&M (1/8), 177.5-110.5
W vs. SMU (at Texas A&M) (1/8), 204-83
W at LSU (1/10), 159-135
L vs. Georgia (1/24), 166.5-131.5

Since last poll:
L at Florida (1/31), 187-105

Next competition: Tuesday through Saturday at Southeastern Conference Championships

11. Arizona (11-3, 5-2 Pac 12)

Last poll rank: 11

Results
W vs. Wisconsin (10/4), 180-101
W at Washington State (10/17), 172-89
W at UNLV (11/1), 232.5-66.5
W vs. Utah (at UNLV) (11/1), 210-90
W at UCLA (11/14), 155-145
W at USC (11/15), 172-128
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
W vs. Northern Arizona (1/2), 191-102
W vs. Oregon State (1/2), 184-97
W vs. New Mexico State (1/2), 198-89
W vs. Missouri (1/2), 175-106
L vs. Stanford (1/23), 145-111
L vs. California (1/24), 157-143

Since last poll:
L at Texas (1/30-31), 213-159
W vs. SMU (at Texas) (1/30-31), 193.5-176.5

Next competition: February 25-28 at Pac 12 championships

12. Southern California (4-3, 3-3 Pac 12)

Last poll rank: 14

Results
W at Washington State (10/9), 150-106
W at Oregon State (10/18), 153-107
SMU Classic (10/17-18), 4th place
W vs. Arizona State (11/14), 169-127
L vs. Arizona (11/14), 172-128
Arena Invitational (11/20-22)
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
W vs. Wisconsin (1/9), 142-115

Since last poll:
L at California (1/30), 197.5-102.5
L at Stanford (1/31), 182-110

Next competition: February 25-28 at Pac 12 championships

13. N.C. State (4-2, 2-2 ACC)

Last poll rank: 12

Results
All-North Carolina Invite (10/3-4), first place
SMU Classic (10/17-18), fifth place
L vs. Georgia (10/18), 183.5-114.5
W at Georgia Tech (10/25), 189-106
W vs. Florida State (at Georgia Tech) (10/25), 173-115
L vs. Virginia (11/15) 188-112
Nike Cup (11/20-22)
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W at Princeton (1/9), 190-105
W at Villanova (1/10), 173.5-87.5
W vs. Minnesota (1/23-24), 189-145

Since last poll:
L vs. North Carolina (1/31), 155.5-144.5

Next competition: Wednesday through Saturday at Atlantic Coast Conference Championships

14. Minnesota (8-1, 4-0 Big Ten)

Last poll rank: 19

Results
W at Arizona State (10/4), 191-101
W vs. Wisconsin (10/17), 203-95
W vs. North Dakota (10/24), 215-81
W vs. Iowa (10/31), 195-105
W at Florida (11/8), 183-117
Arena Grand Prix – Minnesota (11-15-17)
Jean Freeman Invite (12/5-6)
W at Hawaii (1/7), 139-108
L at North Carolina State (1/23-24), 199-154

Since last poll:
W vs. Northwestern (1/30-31), 259-88
W vs. Purdue (1/30-31), 232.5-116.5

Next competition: Wednesday through Saturday at Big 10 Championships

15. Indiana (5-3, 2-1 Big Ten)

Last poll rank: 13

Results
L vs. Auburn (10/10), 126-113
L vs Michigan (10/24-25), 179-174
L vs. Texas (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 204.5-148.5
W vs. Louisville (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 210-143
USA Swimming nationals (12/4-6)
W vs. Wisconsin (1/16-17), 174-173
W vs. Notre Dame (at Wisconsin) (1/16-17), 255-98
W at Purdue (1/24), 151.5-147.5

Since last poll:
W vs. Louisville (1/30), 170-130

Next competition: Wednesday through Saturday at Big 10 Championships

16. UCLA (7-4, 3-4 Pac 12)

Last poll rank: 17

Results
W vs. Washington State (10/10), 143-104
W vs. UC-Santa Barbara (10/25), 162-96
W vs. Brigham Young (at Santa Barbara) (10/25), 171-87
L vs. Arizona (11/14), 155-145
W vs. Arizona State (11/15), 169-124
A3 Performance Invitational (11/20-22)
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W vs. Kansas (1/10), 168-126
W vs. San Diego (1/10), 154-83
W at Oregon State (1/16), 151-102

Since last poll:
L at Stanford (1/30), 151-92
L at California (1/31), 184-113
L vs. Southern California (2/13), 174.5-125.5

Next competition: February 25-28 at Pac 12 championships

17. Michigan (9-2, 7-0 Big Ten)

Last poll rank: 15

Results
W at Iowa (10/4), 188.5-105.5
W vs. Nebraska (at Iowa) (10/4), 182-112
L vs. Texas (10/24-25), 199-154
W vs. Indiana (10/24-25), 179-174
W vs. Louisville (10/24-25), 232.5-120.5
W at Penn State (11/7-8), 178-175
L vs. Virginia (at Penn State) (11/7-8), 184.5-168.5
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
Orange Bowl Classic (1/3), first place
W vs. Northwestern (1/10), 199.5-100.5
W vs. Notre Dame (1/10), 182-118
W vs. Ohio State (1/24), 190-110

Since last poll:
W at Michigan State (2/6), 190-110

Next competition: Wednesday through Saturday at Big 10 Championships

18. Missouri (10-2, 3-1 SEC)

Last poll rank: Not ranked

Results
Show-Me-Showdown (10/3), first place
W at Arkansas (10/24), 166-134
W vs. Missouri State (10/31), 192-50
W at Kentucky (11/7), 199-154
W vs. Northwestern (at Kentucky) (11/7), 222-131
W vs. Southern Illinois (at Kentucky) (11/7), 261-92
Missouri Invite (11/20-22), first place
L at Arizona (1/2), 175-106
W vs. New Mexico State (at Arizona) (1/2), 210-81
W vs. Northern Arizona (at Arizona) (1/2), 201-92
W vs. Oregon State (at Arizona) (1/2), 185-77
W at South Carolina (1/17), 153.5-146.5
W vs. Drury (1/23), 135-87
L vs. Auburn (1/29), 162-137

Next competition: Tuesday through Saturday at Southeastern Conference Championships

19. Louisiana State (6-3, 1-3 SEC)

Last poll rank: 20

Results
W vs. Tulane (10/3), 220-80
L at Florida (10/10), 166-134
SMU Classic (10/17-18), sixth place
W vs Alabama (11/1), 155-145
L vs. Auburn (at Alabama) (11/1), 176-124
W vs. Incarnate Word (11/15), 203-92
Art Adamson Invitational (11/20-22)
W at SMU (1/3), 209-91
L vs. Tennessee (1/10), 159-135
L at Texas A&M (1/24), 166-128

Since last poll:
W vs. Houston (1/30), 279-73
W vs. Rice (1/30), 233-113
W vs. Tulane (1/30), 267-82

Next competition: Tuesday through Saturday at Southeastern Conference Championships

20. Louisville (4-7, 1-1 ACC)

Last poll rank: 18

Results
W vs. Xavier (10/10), 204-56
SMU Classic (10/17-18), second place
L vs. Michigan (10/24-25), 232.5-120.5
L vs. Texas (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 243.5-109.5
L vs. Indiana (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 210-143
W vs. Cincinnati (11/1), 204-94
L vs. North Carolina (11/8), 194-159
L vs. Tennessee (11/14), 166-134
L vs. Auburn (at Tennessee) (11/14), 185-114
Louisville Invitational (11/21-23)
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W vs. Florida State (1/9-10), 208-143
W at Kentucky (1/24), 155-145

Since last poll:
L at Indiana (1/30), 170-130

Next competition: Wednesday through Saturday at Atlantic Coast Conference Championships

21. Purdue (4-3, 2-3 Big Ten)

Last poll rank: 16

Results
W vs. Miami (Ohio) (10/17), 199-94
Indiana Intercollegiates (10/18), first place
L at Ohio State (1/24), 165-134
W vs. Cincinnati (at Ohio State) (1/24), 246-53
Ohio State Invitational (11/21-23), first place
W vs. Michigan State (1/8-10), 248-193
L vs. Indiana (1/24), 151.5-147.5

Since last poll:
L at Minnesota (1/30-31), 232.5-116.5
W vs. Northwestern (at Minnesota) (1/30-31), 206-134

Next competition: Wednesday through Saturday at Big 10 Championships

22. Ohio State (11-1, 2-1 Big Ten)

Last poll rank: 23

Results
Dennis Stark Relays (10/10), first place
W at Miami (Ohio), (10/23), 172-115
W vs. Cincinnati (10/24), 238-60
W vs. Purdue (10/24), 165-134
W at Ohio (10/25), 222-95
W vs. Cleveland State (10/30), 167-61
W vs. Kenyon (10/31), 191-86
W vs. Denison (11/7-8), 251-93
W vs. Princeton (11/7-8), 226-121
Ohio State Invitational (11/21-23), fourth place
W at Toledo (1/16), 201.5-93.5
W at Michigan State (1/23), 148.5-93.5
L at Michigan (1/24), 190-110

Since last poll:
W vs. Wright State (2/7), 147-65

Next competition: Wednesday through Saturday at Big 10 Championships

23. Southern Methodist (3-5, 2-0 American)

Last poll rank: Not ranked

Results
North Texas Relays (9/26), third place
SMU Classic (10/17-18), third place
W vs. Rice (10/31), 142-89
W vs. Houston (11/1), 155-88
Art Adamson Invitational (11/20-22), sixth place
L vs. Louisiana State (1/3), 209-91
L at Texas A&M (1/8), 174-112
L vs. Tennessee (at Texas A&M) (1/8), 204-83
L at Texas (1/30-31), 224-146
L vs. Arizona (at Texas) (1/30-31), 193.5-176.5
W at North Texas (2/6), 131-112

Next competition: Wednesday through Friday at American Athletic Conference Championships

24. Wisconsin (4-6, 1-2 Big Ten)

Last poll rank: 21

Results
W at Arizona State (10/3), 142-94
L at Arizona (10/4), 196-104
L at Minnesota (10/10), 203-95
L at California (11/7), 161-124
L at Stanford (11/8), 145-91
W vs. Northwestern (11/13), 166.5-125.5
Ohio State Invitational (11/21-23)
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
L at Southern California (1/9), 142-115
L vs. Indiana (1/24), 174-173
W vs. Notre Dame (1/24), 244-109

Since last poll:
W vs. Milwaukee (2/6), 137-92
W vs. Green Bay (2/7), 160-130

Next competition: Wednesday through Saturday at Big 10 Championships

25. San Diego State (17-0, 4-0 Mountain West)

Last poll rank: 24

Results
W vs. Vanderbilt (10/10), 145-112
W vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (at Vanderbilt) (10/10), 190-60
W vs. Campbell (at Vanderbilt) (10/10), 184-73
W vs. Vanderbilt (10/11), 121-113
W vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (at Vanderbilt) (10/10), 155-78
W vs. Hawaii (10/24), 157-132
W at Colorado State (11/1), 187.5-112.5
W vs. Idaho (at Colorado State) (11/1), 193.5-106.5
A3 Performance Invitational (11/20-22), first place
W vs. Air Force (11/29), 141-135
W vs. Incarnate Word (11/29), 142-133
W vs. UC-San Diego (11/29), 151-127
W vs. Grand Canyon (1/3), 180-106
W vs. Incarnate World (1/3), 184-107
W vs. Nevada (1/9), 132-112
W vs. Rice (1/9), 140-104
W at San Diego (1/23), 139-106
W vs. Pacific (1/24), 129-113

Since last poll:
Idle

Next competition: Wednesday through Saturday at Mountain West Championships

Also receiving votes: Arizona State, Florida Gulf Coast, Kentucky, Penn State, Rice

NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Ranking Committee
Chair: Matt Barany, University of Richmond; Dan Colella, Duke University; Roric Fink, University of Texas; Naya Higashijima, UCLA; Kristin Hill, Boise State University; Sue Novitsky, University of Illinois; Katie Robinson, Tulane; Brian Smith, University of Georgia; Suzanne Yee, Princeton University; Jeff Commings, Swimming World Magazine

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