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The results of the third Division II swim Poll are in. Queens University of Charlotte men and the Drury women have kept their number one spots. Though the two programs continued to lead their respective polls, both saw their leads dwindle, thus setting up a showdown for the NCAA Division II Championships in March
In the men’s poll, the defending NCAA Champion Royals maintained a seven-point lead over Drury. Delta State and Lindenwood both made leaps into the top four, moving up nine and seven spots respectively. Grand Valley dropped one to fifth while Indianapolis fell three to sixth. Oklahoma Baptist, Northern Michigan, Cal Baptist and Colorado Mesa rounded out the top ten.
In the women’s poll Drury maintained a two point lead over Queens University of Charlotte. Nova Southeastern moved up three spots to third. Lindenwood made the biggest jump in the poll, leaping fifteen spots to number four. Tampa rose five spots to number five. Rounding out the top ten women’s team were Indianapolis, West Chester, Northern Michigan and West Florida.
The CSCAA / TYR Top 25 aims to measure the top teams in head-to-head competition. The rankings are voted on by CSCAA-member coaches. This is the final Division II dual meet poll of the season.
Women’s top 25:
- (1) Drury
- (2) Queens
- (6) Nova Southeastern
- (19) Lindenwood
- (10) Tampa
- (3) UC San Diego
- (4) Indianapolis
- (5) West Chester
- (7) Northern Michigan
- t(9) West Florida
- t(8) Fresno Pacific
- (10) Colorado Mesa
- (14) Cal Baptist
- t(13) Wingate
- t(12) Grand Valley
- (23) Delta State
- (18) Minnesota State
- (NR) Florida Southern
- (16) Carson Newman
- (14) Truman State
- (21) Cal State East Bay
- (24) Wayne State
- (21) LIU Post
- (17) Oklahoma Baptist
- (20) Findlay
Men’s top 25:
- (1) Queens
- (2) Drury
- (12) Delta State
- (11) Lindenwood
- (4) Grand Valley
- (3) Indianapolis
- (7) Oklahoma Baptist
- (5) Northern Michigan
- (8) Cal Baptist
- t(6) Colorado Mesa
- t(15) Saint Leo
- (17) Nova Southeastern
- (19) Florida Southern
- (9) Wingate
- (10) Florida Tech
- (13) UC San Diego
- t(25) Tampa
- t(14) Carson Newman
- (24) Missouri S&T
- (21) West Chester
- (16) Emmanuel
- (20) Truman State
- (18) McKendree
- (23) Limestone
- (22) Fresno Pacific
The above press release courtesy of the CSCAA
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