{"id":113200,"date":"2014-10-30T05:00:28","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=113200"},"modified":"2014-10-29T17:14:11","modified_gmt":"2014-10-30T00:14:11","slug":"michigan-men-nab-top-spot-college-swimming-coaches-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/michigan-men-nab-top-spot-college-swimming-coaches-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Men Nab Top Spot in College Swimming Coaches Poll"},"content":{"rendered":"

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p>\n

PHOENIX \u2013 The first college swimming coaches rankings poll of the 2014-15 season from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America put the University of Michigan\u00a0at the top of the list of the top 25 Division I men’s swimming and diving teams.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

This first poll ranking of the season is missing some notable teams that have not yet competed in dual or invitational meets. The committee does not consider teams that have yet to post official times in the current college season for the first poll.<\/p>\n

Swimming World<\/em> 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\u2019s<\/em> representative on these weekly conference calls.<\/p>\n

1. Michigan<\/h2>\n
\"Michigan<\/a>

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

W, Iowa, 173-119
\nW, Indiana, 242.5-110.5
\nW, Louisville, 237-116
\nW, Texas, 183-170<\/p>\n

Next competition:<\/em> Penn State, Virginia in State College, Nov. 7-8<\/p>\n

The Wolverines definitely had a strong start to the season, running off four wins, including a huge three-piece by taking down Indiana, Louisville and Texas during a Quad Meet at the Canham Natatorium.<\/p>\n

2. Texas<\/h2>\n
\"Texas\"<\/a>

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

W, Texas A&M, 153-113
\nW, Indiana, 222-131
\nW, Louisville, 217-136
\nL, Michigan, 183-170<\/p>\n

Next competition:<\/em> Texas Diving Invitational, Nov. 20-22<\/p>\n

The Texas Longhorns certainly swam strong to open the season during what head coach Eddie Reese calls Rocktober<\/a>. If not for a supremely powerful meet by Michigan, Texas would be standing atop the rankings.<\/p>\n

3. N.C. State<\/h2>\n
\"Photo<\/a>

Photo Courtesy: NC State<\/p><\/div>\n

Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

1st, All-North Carolina Invitational
\nW, Georgia, 155-143
\nW, Florida State, 173-115
\nW, Georgia Tech, 161-122<\/p>\n

Next competition:<\/em> Diving Quad Meet, Nov. 1<\/p>\n

The N.C. State Wolfpack has to be one of the fastest rising programs in the nation with brand-new father Braden Holloway coaching one of the most dynamic squads in the land. Simonas Bilas already has turned some heads, winning a Speedo Performance of the Week<\/a> already.<\/p>\n

Selfie with my little man. 1\/2 day old. pic.twitter.com\/Qqbplla6WQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Braden Holloway (@WolfpackSWD) October 29, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n