Florida Gators Chomp At Texas, Take No. 1 Spot In CSCAA Men’s Division I Rankings

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CSCAA NCAA Division I Men’s Swimming and Diving Team Rankings Supported by TYR

TUCSON – Some major performances in two Southeastern Conference rivalry dual meets helped the Florida Gators supplant the Texas Longhorns in this week’s rankings of the top 25 Division I men’s swimming and diving teams by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. The poll is produced in conjunction with Swimming World Magazine.

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.

CSCAA #1. Florida (6-1, 4-1 SEC)
Last poll rank: 7

Results
Pinch A Penny Invitational (10/3-5), first place
W vs. LSU (10/10), 162.5-122.5
W at Kentucky (10/16), 164-128
L vs. Georgia (10/31), 174.5-122.5
W vs. Minnesota (11/8), 167-125
Georgia Tech Invitational (11/20-22), first place
W at Florida State (1/3), 173-126

Since last poll:
W at Auburn (1/24), 158-142
W vs. Tennessee (1/31), 198.5-99.5

Next competition: February 17-21 at Southeastern Conference championships

CSCAA #2. Texas (7-1, 0-0 Big 12)
Last poll rank: 1

Results
W vs. Texas A&M (10/17), 153-113
L at Michigan (10/24-25), 183-170
W vs. Indiana (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 222-131
W vs. Louisville (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 217-136
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
W at Auburn (1/8), 156-135
W at Georgia (1/10), 158-142
Arena Pro Swim Series (1/15-17)

Since last poll:
W vs. Arizona (1/30-31), 241-126
W vs. SMU (1/30-31), 287-83

Next competition: Friday vs. TCU

CSCAA #3. NC State (8-0, 3-0 ACC)
Last poll rank: 8

Results
All-North Carolina Invitational (10/3-4), first place
W vs. Georgia (10/18), 155-143
W at Georgia Tech (10/25), 161-122
W vs. Florida State (at Georgia Tech) (10/25), 173-115
W at Virginia (11/15), 181-112
Nike Cup (11/20-22), first place
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W at Princeton (1/9), 180-113
W at Villanova (1/10), 170-85

Since last poll:
W vs. Minnesota (1/23-24), 201-127
W vs. North Carolina (1/31), 180-118

Next competition: February 18-21 at Atlantic Coast Conference championships

CSCAA #4. Harvard (9-0, 7-0 Ivy League)
Last poll rank: 25

Results
W vs. Cornell (11/15), 169-131
W vs. Dartmouth (11/15), 246-54
W vs. Columbia (11/21), 207-88
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
W at Duke (1/10), 199-95
W vs. South Carolina (at Duke) (1/10), 180-120
W vs. Brown (1/17), 237-63
W at Penn (1/17), 190-108

Since last poll:
W vs. Princeton (1/31), 190-163
W vs. Yale (1/31), 271-82

Next competition: February 26-28 at Ivy League championships

CSCAA #5. Auburn (4-4, 3-1 SEC)
Last poll rank: 6

Results
L at Indiana (10/10), 149-91
W at Alabama (11/1), 167-133
W vs. LSU (at Alabama) (11/1), 225-75
W at Tennessee (11/14), 157-143
L vs. Louisville (at Tennessee) (11/14), 171-129
Georgia Invitational (12/5-7)
L vs. Texas (1/8), 176-124

Since last poll:
L vs. Florida (1/24), 158-142
W at Missouri (1/29), 162-138

Next competition: February 17-21 at Southeastern Conference championships

CSCAA #6. Michigan (9-0, 5-0 Big Ten)
Last poll rank: 5

Results
W at Iowa (10/4), 173-119
W vs. Indiana (10/24-25), 242.5-110.5
W vs. Louisville (10/24-25), 247-116
W vs. Texas (10/24-25), 183-170
W at Penn State (11/7-8), 212.5-140.5
W vs. Virginia (at Penn State) (11/7-8), 247-102
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W vs. Northwestern (1/10), 178-114
W vs. Notre Dame (1/10), 177-117

Since last poll:
W vs. Ohio State (1/24), 183-117

Next competition: Saturday at Michigan State

CSCAA #7. California (4-0, 2-0 Pac 12)
Last poll rank: 3

Results
W at Pacific (10/8), 173-81
W vs. Hawaii (10/17), 159-117
W vs. Wisconsin (11/7), 169-116
Georgia Invitational (12/5-7)

Since last poll:
W vs. Arizona State (1/23), 163-130
W vs. Arizona (1/24), 205-93

Next competition: February 6 vs. USC

CSCAA #8. Georgia (8-2, 4-0 SEC)
Last poll rank: 2

Results
W at Alabama (10/10), 164-128
W at North Carolina (10/17), 155-145
L at NC State (10/18), 155-143
W at Florida (10/31), 174.5-122.5
W at Georgia Tech (11/7), 182-116
W vs. Savannah College of Art and Design (at Georgia Tech) (11/7), 237-55
Georgia Invitational (12/5-7)
Since last poll:
W at South Carolina (1/3), 150-103
L vs. Texas (1/10), 158-142

Since last poll:
W at Tennessee (1/24), 154-146
W at Emory (1/31), 173-115

Next competition: February 17-21 at Southeastern Conference championships

CSCAA #9. Ohio State (10-1, 2-1 Big Ten)
Last poll rank: 12

Results
W vs. Cincinnati (10/24), 160-119
W vs. Cleveland State (10/30), 137-88
W vs. Kenyon (10/31), 163.5-115.5
W vs. Princeton (11/7-8), 209-136
W vs. Denison (11/7-8), 249-96
Ohio State Invitational (11/21-23), first place
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W at Denison (1/16), 189-11

Since last poll:
W at Michigan State (1/23), 168-75
L at Michigan (1/24), 183-117
W vs. West Virginia (1/30), 170-120
W vs. Indiana (1/31), 187-113
W vs. Louisville (1/31), 190-110

Next competition: February 25-28 at Big Ten championships

CSCAA #10. Princeton (7-3, 6-1 Ivy League)
Last poll rank: Not ranked

Results
L at Ohio State (11/7-8), 209-136
W vs. Denison (at Ohio State) (11/7-8), 262-91
W vs. Cornell (11/21), 168-140
W vs. Penn (11/21), 183-117
USA Swimming national championships (12/3-6)
W at Brown (12/5-7), 173-116
W vs. Dartmouth (at Brown) (12/5-7), 179-106
W vs. Navy (1/3), 171-129
L vs. NC State (1/9), 180-113
L vs. Harvard (1/31-2/1), 190-163
W vs. Princeton (at Harvard) (1/31-2/1), 267.5-85.5

Next competition: Friday at Columbia

CSCAA #11. Louisville (8-4, 2-0 ACC)
Last poll rank: 4

Results
W vs. Xavier (10/10), 205-64
L vs. Michigan (10/24-25), 247-116
L vs. Indiana (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 185.5-166.5
L vs. Texas (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 217-136
W vs. Cincinnati (11/1), 210-87
W vs. North Carolina (11/7-8), 220-133
W vs. Tennessee (11/14), 167.5-130.5
W vs. Auburn (at Tennessee) (11/14), 171-129
Louisville Invitational (11/21-23), first place
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W vs. Florida State (1/9-10), 239.5-111.5

Since last poll:
W at Kentucky (1/24), 211-89
L at Ohio State (1/31), 190-110
W vs. Indiana (at Ohio State) (1/31), 151-149

Next competition: February 18-21 at Atlantic Coast Conference championships

CSCAA #12. Stanford (5-0, 2-0 Pac 12)
Last poll rank: 10

Results
W vs. Hawaii (10/18), 179-106
W vs. Wisconsin (11/8), 148-90
Art Adamson Invitational (11/20-22), first place
W vs. Pacific (1/10), 171-83

Since last poll:
W at Arizona (1/23), 160-101
W at Arizona State (1/24), 134-96

Next competition: February 7 vs. Southern California

CSCAA #13. Tennessee (6-6, 3-3 SEC)
Last poll rank: 11

Results
W at UNC-Wilmington (9/26), 174-117
W at Queens (10/9), 139-65
L at North Carolina (10/10), 170-130
W vs. Kentucky (10/31), 234-64
L vs. Indiana (10/31), 157-143
L vs. Auburn (11/14), 157-143
L vs. Louisville (11/14), 167.5-130.5
Nike Cup (11/20-22), first place
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W at Texas A&M (1/8), 184-115
W vs. Missouri State (at Texas A&M) (1/8), 210-89
W at LSU (1/10), 184.5-106.5

Since last poll:
L vs. Georgia (1/24), 154-146
L at Florida (1/31), 198.5-99.5

Next competition: February 17-21 at Southeastern Conference championships

CSCAA #14. Texas A&M (6-3, 1-2 SEC)
Last poll rank: 16

Results
L at Texas (10/17), 153-115
W at Incarnate Word (10/24), 135-98
W at Florida Atlantic (10/30), 121-95
W at Indian River (11/1), 209.5-89.5
Art Adamson Invitational (11/20-22)
W vs. Missouri State (1/8), 175-119
L vs. Tennessee (1/8), 184-115
L vs. Alabama (1/9), 162-138
W vs. SMU (1/16), 132-104

Since last poll:
W vs. Louisiana State (1/24), 166-121

Next competition: February 17-21 at Southeastern Conference championships

CSCAA #15. Indiana (8-4, 2-2 Big Ten)
Last poll rank: 9

Results
W vs. Auburn (10/10), 149-91
L at Michigan (10/24-25), 242.5-110.5
L vs. Texas (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 222-131
W vs. Louisville (at Michigan) (10/24-25), 185.5-166.5
W at Tennessee (10/31), 157-143
W vs. Kentucky (at Tennessee) (10/31), 240-58
USA Swimming nationals (12/3-6)
W at Wisconsin (1/16-17), 202-151
W vs. Notre Dame (at Wisconsin) (1/16-17), 271-82

Since last poll:
W at Purdue (1/24), 162-138
W vs. Evansville (1/30), 139-104
L at Ohio State (1/31), 187-113
L vs. Louisville (at Ohio State) (1/31), 151-149

Next competition: February 25-28 at Big Ten championships

CSCAA #16. North Carolina (5-3, 3-1 ACC)
Last poll rank: 20

Results
W vs. Tennessee (10/10), 170-130
L vs. Georgia (10/17), 155-145
W vs. Virginia Tech (10/25), 182-118
L at Louisville (11/7-8), 220-133
Nike Cup (11/20-22), second place
W at Navy (1/10), 169-126

Since last poll:
W at Virginia (1/24), 192-106
W vs. Duke (1/30), 176-90
L at NC State (1/31), 180-118

Next competition: February 18-21 at Atlantic Coast Conference championships

CSCAA #17. Missouri (5-1, 1-1 SEC)
Last poll rank: 13

Results
Show-Me-Showdown (10/3), first place
W vs. Missouri State (10/31), 178-65
W at Kentucky (11/7-8), 228-120
W vs. Northwestern (at Kentucky) (11/7-8), 221-127
W vs. Southern Illinois (at Kentucky) (11/7-8), 253-95
Missouri Invitational (11/20-22), first place
L at Arizona (1/2), 160.5-101.5
W at South Carolina (1/16), 181-119

Since last poll:
W vs. Drury (1/23), 133-81
L vs. Auburn (1/29), 162-138

Next competition: February 17-21 at Southeastern Conference championships

CSCAA #18. (tie) Arizona (3-6, 1-4 Pac 12)
Last poll rank: 14

Results
L vs Wisconsin (10/4), 167.5-112.5
W vs. UNLV (11/1), 172-126
L vs. Utah (at UNLV) (11/1), 187-113
L at Southern California (11/15), 182-118
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
W vs. Missouri (1/2), 160.5-101.5

Since last poll:
L vs. Stanford (1/23), 160-101
L vs. California (1/24), 205-93
L at Texas (1/30-31), 241-126
W vs. SMU (at Texas) (1/30-31), 241-128

Next competition: Saturday vs. Arizona State

CSCAA #18. (tie) Minnesota (6-3, 3-1 Big Ten)
Last poll rank: 23

Results
W at Arizona State (10/4), 181-117
L vs. Wisconsin (10/17), 153.5-146.5
W vs. North Dakota (10/24), 207-89
W vs. Iowa (10/31), 163-137
L at Florida (11/8), 167-125
Arena Grand Prix-Minneapolis (11/20-22)
Jean Freeman Invitational (12/5-6)
W at Hawaii (1/7), 139-108

Since last poll:
L at NC State (1/23-24), 199-154
W vs. Purdue (1/30-31), 196.5-156.5
W vs. Northwestern (1/30-31), 250-103

Next competition: February 25-28 at Big Ten championships

CSCAA #20. Virginia Tech (6-1, 3-1 ACC)
Last poll rank: 15

Results
W vs. Old Dominion (10/18), 233-120
L at North Carolina (10/25), 182-118
W at Duke (10/26), 180-115
W at Notre Dame (11/7-8), 287-83
W vs. Pittsburgh (at Notre Dame) (11/7-8), 287-83
Virginia Tech Invitational (11/20-22)
W vs. Kentucky (1/10), 186-114
W at Virginia (1/16-17), 218-135

Since last poll:
W vs. Georgia Tech (1/24), 190-110
W vs. UNC-Wilmington (1/24), 246-53

Next competition: February 18-21 at Atlantic Coast Conference championships

CSCAA #21. Iowa (3-2, 2-1 Big Ten)
Last poll rank: 19

Results
L vs. Michigan (10/4), 179-113
W at Michigan State (10/17), 174-126
L at Minnesota (10/31), 163-137
Hawkeye Invitational (12/5-7)
W vs. South Dakota State (1/3), 126-90

Since last poll:
W vs. Northwestern (1/24), 171-129

Next competition: Friday vs. Western Illinois and South Dakota

CSCAA #22. Southern California (4-0, 2-0 Pac 12)
Last poll rank: 18

Results
W at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo (10/17), 152-125
W at UC-Santa Barbara (10/18), 152-107
W vs. Arizona State (11/14), 165-125
W vs. Arizona (11/15), 182-118
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
L vs. Wisconsin (1/9), 131.5-130.5

Since last poll:
Idle

Next competition: Friday at California

CSCAA #23. Wisconsin (6-3, 2-1 Big Ten)
Last poll rank: 17

Results
W at Arizona State (10/3), 130.5-111.5
W at Arizona (10/4), 170-128
W at Minnesota (10/17), 153.5-146.5
L at California (11/7), 169-116
L at Stanford (11/8), 148-90
W vs. Northwestern (11/13), 186.5-110.5
Ohio State Invitational (11/21-23), second place
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
W at USC (1/9), 131.5-130.5
L vs. Indiana (1/16-17), 202-151
W vs. Notre Dame (1/16-17), 257-96

Since last poll:
Idle

Next competition: Friday vs. Milwaukee

CSCAA #24. Yale (7-2, 4-2 Ivy League)
Last poll rank: Not ranked

Results
W at Southern Connecticut State (11/7), 186-95
W vs. Columbia (11/15), 174-126
Bucknell Invitational (11/21-23), first place
W vs. Boston University (12/6), 167-121
W at Cornell (1/7), 215-85
W at Dartmouth (1/10), 216-84
W vs. Penn (at Dartmouth) (1/10), 217-82
W vs. Penn State (1/16-17), 181-172
L at Harvard (1/31-2/1), 271-82
L vs. Princeton (at Harvard) (1/31-2/1), 267-85

Next competition: Saturday vs. Brown

CSCAA #25. Utah (8-0, 2-0 Pac 12)
Last poll rank: 21

Results
W vs. Colorado Mesa (10/3-4), 297-67
W vs. Air Force Academy (at Colorado Mesa) (10/3-4), 259-113
W vs. BYU (at Colorado Mesa) (10/3-4), 236-136
W at UNLV (11/1), 192-102
W vs. Arizona (at UNLV) (11/1), 187-113
W vs. Colorado Mesa (11/7), 179-101
Texas Invitational (12/4-6)
W at Arizona State (1/9), 174.5-119.5

Since last poll:
W vs. Denver (1/23), 178-120

Next competition: Saturday vs. Brigham Young

Also receiving votes: Florida State, Notre Dame, Purdue, Virginia