{"id":33497,"date":"2013-02-19T17:50:47","date_gmt":"2013-02-19T22:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/uncategorized\/2013\/02\/texas-edges-california-for-top-spot-in-cscaa-mens-division-i-coaches-poll\/"},"modified":"2014-07-29T08:44:08","modified_gmt":"2014-07-29T15:44:08","slug":"texas-edges-california-for-top-spot-in-cscaa-mens-division-i-coaches-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/texas-edges-california-for-top-spot-in-cscaa-mens-division-i-coaches-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Edges California for Top Spot in CSCAA Men’s Division I Coaches Poll"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX, Arizona, February 20. WITH conference championships underway, and just a handful of dual meets left before the final poll next week, the College Swim Coaches Association of America NCAA Men's Division I Swimming and Diving Rankings have Texas edging California for the top of the mountain. The rest of the rankings remained remarkably stable as most teams have been mostly idle since the last poll.<\/p>\n

The goal of the CSCAA rankings committee this year will be 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 vs. 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

Notably, Swimming World<\/i> has been invited as a media member as part of the polling process, and now has a vote in each poll. Jason Marsteller is serving as Swimming World's representative on these calls.<\/p>\n

\n1. TEXAS (5-2, Big 12 1-0)
\nLast Poll: #1<\/b><\/p>\n

Results<\/b>
\n1st, Southwest Collegiate Plunge
\nW, #8 Indiana, 185-115
\nL, #2 Michigan, 194-106
\nDiving, Phill Hansel Invite
\nU.S. Winter Short Course Nationals
\nGeorgia Fall Invitational
\nL, #9 Auburn, 166-132
\nW, #12 Georgia, 132-109
\nW, TCU, 133-88
\nW, #1 Arizona, 166-125
\nW, SMU, 184-108
\nSince last poll<\/i>
\nIdle<\/p>\n

Texas completed its regular season, and has been focused on hosting the Big 12 Championships in Austin at the end of the month. <\/p>\n

\n2. CALIFORNIA (6-0, Pac 12 3-0)
\nLast Poll: #6<\/b><\/p>\n

Results<\/b>
\nW, Pacific, 141-107
\nW, #25 Wisconsin, 158-125
\nExhibition, #3 Stanford
\n1st, Georgia Invitational
\nBruin Diving Invitational
\nW, #1 Arizona, 159-134
\nW, Arizona State, 163-126
\nSince last poll<\/i>
\nW, CSU Bakersfield, 135-113
\nW, #3 Southern California, 175.5-120.5<\/p>\n

After taking down then-No. 1 Arizona and then-No. 3 Southern California in the last month, two-time defending champions California moved up to second in the nation behind Texas. With one more meet against No. 7 Stanford on the docket, the Golden Bears could potentially knock off the now-idle Longhorns for the top position. <\/p>\n

Tom Shields led the way for California against the Trojans with wins in the 100 fly (46.10) and 200 free (1:34.68), while freshman Jacob Pebley took the 100 (47.84) and 200 back (1:43.55). Additionally, freshman Josh Prenot claimed the 200 breast (1:57.37) and 200 IM (1:47.35) events against USC. <\/p>\n

\n3. MICHIGAN (8-0, Big Ten 6-0)
\nLast Poll: #2<\/b><\/p>\n

Results<\/b>
\nW, #25 Wisconsin, 172.5-115.5
\nW, #13 Minnesota, 170-124
\nW, @ #5 Texas, 194-106
\nW, #8 Indiana, 223-77
\n6th, Purdue Invitational, split squad
\n1st, Hawkeye Invitational
\nMike Peppe Invitational
\n1st, Orange Bowl Classic
\nW, Eastern Michigan, 196-133 (20-yard meet)
\nW, Purdue, 153-90
\n2nd, SMU Classic
\nW, #10 Ohio State, 251-75
\nSince last poll<\/i>
\nW, Michigan State, 168-81
\nMichigan First Chance Meet<\/p>\n

Michigan closed out its undefeated regular season with a victory against in-state Big Ten foe Michigan State. In Spartan country, the Wolverines set seven McCaffree Pool records in what turned out to be a shellacking. Mid-year addition from Denmark, Andres Lie Nielsen, made an impact by taking down Tom Dolan's pool record in the 500 free with a 4:22.23. That mark stood 18 years. <\/p>\n

\n4. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (6-1, Pac 12 3-1)
\nLast Poll: #3<\/b><\/p>\n

Results<\/b>
\nW, #14 NC State, 173-119
\nW, #17 Arizona, 181.5-109.5
\nW, Arizona State, 144-82
\nU.S. Winter Short Course Nationals
\nW, Hawaii, 150-54
\nBruin Diving Invitational
\nW, Wisconsin 145-109
\n1st, SMU Classic
\nSince last poll<\/i>
\nL, #6 California, 175.5-120.5
\nW, #9 Stanford, 156-139<\/p>\n

The Trojans split a pair of Pacific 12 battles, taking down then-No. 9 Stanford after suffering a loss to then-No. 6 California. Vlad Morozov shined against California with wins in the 50 free (19.32) and 100 free (42.83), before returning against Stanford with victories in the 50 free (19.33) and 100 free (43.07). The win against the Cardinal proved to be historic as it was USC's first win against Stanford since 2006, and first win in Palo Alto since 1997. <\/p>\n

\n5. FLORIDA (7-0, SEC 5-0)
\nLast Poll: #4<\/b>
\nResults<\/b>
\n1st, All Florida Invitational
\nW, @ #9 Georgia, 192-104
\nW, @ #12 South Carolina, 166-128
\nW, #21 Texas A&M, 197-98
\nW, #19 Florida State, 166-134
\n2nd, Ohio State Invitational
\n3rd, SMU Classic
\nW, Florida Atlantic, 178-111
\nW, #5 Auburn, 167-133
\nW, Tennessee, 208-92
\nSince last poll<\/i>
\nIdle<\/p>\n

Florida has been idle since besting the Tennessee Volunteers to close out the season. The Gators are currently in College Station, Texas, for the Southeastern Conference Championships this weekend. <\/p>\n

\n6. AUBURN (5-1, SEC 4-1)
\nLast Poll: #5<\/b><\/p>\n

Results<\/b>
\nW, #20 Alabama, 175-68
\nW, #22 LSU, 213-87
\nW, @ Kentucky, 205.5-94.5
\nGeorgia Invitational
\nAuburn Diving Invitational
\nTennessee Diving Invitational
\nW, #4 Texas, 166-132
\nW, Texas A&M, 189-111
\nRalph Crocker Invitational
\nL, #5 Florida, 167-133
\nSince last poll<\/i>
\nIdle<\/p>\n

The Auburn Tigers have been idle since a loss to Florida, and are currently competing in the Southeastern Conference Championships in College Station, Texas. <\/p>\n

\n7. STANFORD (4-1, Pac 12 2-1)
\nLast Poll: #T9<\/b><\/p>\n

Results<\/b>
\n2nd, Pacific Invitational
\nW, #25 Wisconsin, 184-104
\nExhibition, #5 California
\n1st, Arena Invitational
\nOhio State Invitational (diving only)
\nW, Pacific, 159-92
\nBruin Diving Invitational
\nW, Arizona State, 171.5-113.5
\nW, #1 Arizona, 173-115
\nSince last poll<\/i>
\nL, #3 Southern California, 156-139<\/p>\n

Stanford suffered its first loss of the season with a close call against then-No. 3 Southern California. Stanford's battle against No. 2 California is next up this weekend before focusing on the Pacific 12 Championships in Federal Way, Wash., at the beginning of next month. <\/p>\n

\n8. INDIANA (8-3, Big Ten 4-1)
\nLast Poll: #7<\/b><\/p>\n

Results<\/b>
\nW, @ Kentucky, 196-104
\nW, #25 Tennessee, 183-117
\nL, #2 Michigan, 223-77
\nL, #5 Texas, 185-115
\nW, #24 Penn State, 182.5-170.5
\nW, #8 Virginia, 177-176
\nU.S. Winter Short Course Nationals (split squad)
\nOhio State Invitational (split squad)
\nW, #6 Ohio State, 150-148
\nW, #18 Iowa, 172-126
\nW, #14 Louisville, 193-107
\nSince last poll<\/i>
\nL, Evansville, 155.5-78.5 (split squad)
\nW, Purdue, 179.5-118.5 (split squad)<\/p>\n

Indiana split a pair of in-state dual meets during the weekend of Feb. 8-9. In the spotlight meet of the weekend, the Hoosiers took down their top rivals the Boilermakers with wins in 13 of 16 events. Eric Ress put on a show in the backstroke events, capturing wins in the 100 (48.39) and 200 (1:46.07). <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, IU took a surprising loss as the team needed to get an extra competition day in for some of its athletes due to convoluted NCAA rules. So, seven swimmers wound up competing against the entire Evansville team, with IU entering only eight of 15 events. The meet might as well have been called an exhibition, but the loss still counts on the books. <\/p>\n

\n9. VIRGINIA (8-1, ACC 3-0)
\nLast Poll: #8<\/b><\/p>\n

Results<\/b>
\nW, Navy, 162-124
\nW, @ Pittsburgh, 159-130
\nW, #12 South Carolina, 160-126
\nW, #24 Penn State, 198-155
\nL, #7 Indiana, 177-176
\n2nd, Georgia Invitational
\nTennessee Diving Invitational
\nW, #22 North Carolina, 194-106
\nW, Duke, 153-140
\nW, #17 Virginia Tech, 202.5-167.5
\nW, Wisconsin, 185-163
\nSince last poll<\/i>
\nCavalier Invitational<\/p>\n

Virginia tuned up for the postseason with the Cavalier Invitational in Charlottesville, Va. The women's team opens up with the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships this weekend, while the men compete at ACCs next weekend. <\/p>\n

\n10. ARIZONA (5-3, Pac 12 1-3)
\nLast Poll: #T9<\/b><\/p>\n

Results<\/b>
\nW, Hawaii, No Score Reported
\nW, UNLV, 180.5-114.5
\nW, Denver, 187-113
\nL, #6 Southern California, 181.5-109.5
\nArizona Diving Invitational
\nU.S. Winter Short Course Nationals
\nBruin Diving Invitational
\nL, #4 California, 159-134
\nL, #9 Stanford, 173-115
\nW, SMU, 165-134
\nL, #7 Texas, 166-125
\nSince last poll<\/i>
\nW, Arizona State, 179-105<\/p>\n

Arizona claimed its first Pacific 12 win of the season, trouncing in-state rivals Arizona State during Senior Day in Tucson. Senior Nimrod Shapira Bar-Or had a particularly strong meet with wins in the 100 (44.88) and 200 free (1:36.98). <\/p>\n

\n11. GEORGIA (7-3, SEC 3-2)
\nLast Poll: #12<\/b><\/p>\n

Results<\/b>
\nW, @ Georgia Tech, 161-133
\nL, #1 Florida, 192-104
\nW, Missouri, 151-147
\nW, Emory, 114-83
\nGeorgia Invitational
\nTennessee Diving Invitational
\nW, SCAD, 206-48
\nW, NC State, 144-112
\nL, #4 Texas, 132-109
\nL, Tennessee, 161.5-132.5
\nW, #23 South Carolina, 209-85
\nW, Alabama, 205-93
\nSince last poll<\/i>
\nHarlem Shaking!<\/p>\n

We usually would just say that Georgia has been idle since closing out the regular season, but they have been far from that. The Bulldogs have drawn a boatload of attention for their Harlem Shake video, now up to nearly 20 MILLION views on YouTube.<\/p>\n

Sophomore Conor Sweeney, junior Jameson Hill and junior Will Freeman joined the Morning Swim Show to discuss the phenomenon.<\/p>\n

<\/iframe><\/p>\n \n12. TENNESSEE (4-4, SEC 2-1) \nLast Poll: #11<\/b><\/p>\nResults<\/b> \nW, UNC-Wilmington, 175-118 \nW, Kentucky, 194-106 \nL, Indiana, 183-117 \nW, Louisville, 168.5-131.5 \nL, Ohio State, 176.5-123.5 \nTennessee Invitational \nTennessee Diving Invitational \nL, Virginia Tech, 166.5-133.5 \nW, Georgia, 161.5-132.5 \nL, Florida, 208-92 \nSince last poll<\/i> \nHarlem Shaking!<\/p>\nTennessee isn't getting the same level of viewership as the Georgia Bulldogs when it comes to the Harlem Shake videos, but it is still significant when the Volunteer video has surpassed the two MILLION mark. <\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"470\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v1oT1-M3KoU?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n \n13. OHIO STATE (7-2, Big Ten 1-2) \nLast Poll: #13<\/b><\/p>\nResults<\/b> \nW, Cleveland State, 178-104 \nW, Kenyon, 171-110 \nW, Denison, 193-98 \nW, @ #13 Tennessee, 176.5-123.5 \nCleveland State Invitational \nOhio State Invitational \nW, Wright State, 177-102 \nL, #10 Indiana, 150-148 \nW, #18 Iowa, 183-105 \nW, Cincinnati, 152-133 \nL, #1 Michigan, 251-75 \nSince last poll<\/i> \nOhio State Winter Invitational<\/p>\nThe Buckeyes warmed up for the Big Ten Championships at the end of the month with a quick two-day Ohio State Winter Invitational in Columbus. OSU finished the meet with a lion's share of event titles at the competition. <\/p>\n \n14. MINNESOTA (6-1, Big Ten 4-1) \nLast Poll: #14<\/b><\/p>\nResults<\/b> \nL, @ #2 Michigan, 170-124 \nW, #25 Wisconsin, 191-100 \nW, #19 Iowa, 165.5-132.5 \nNTS, Minnesota Grand Prix \nJean Freeman Invite \nW, Hawaii, 182.5-103.5 \nW, North Dakota, 198-90 \nW, #18 Purdue, 209-144 \nW, Wisconsin, 196-157 \nSince last poll<\/i> \nMinnesota Challenge<\/p>\nSince the last poll, Minnesota held a two-day meet to gear up for the Big Ten Championships scheduled for the end of the month in Bloomington, Ind. <\/p>\n \n15. FLORIDA STATE (8-2, ACC 3-1) \nLast Poll: #15<\/b><\/p>\nResults<\/b> \n2nd, All Florida Invitational \nW, Florida Atlantic, 208-80 \nW, Duke, 186-112 \nW, UNC-Wilmington, 234-64 \nL, Virginia Tech, 162-136 \nW, Emory, 222-70 \nW, Florida Southern, 186-106 \nL, #2 Florida, 167-133 \n1st, Georgia Tech Invitational \nW, South Carolina, 180.5-117.5 \nW, #25 Georgia Tech, 206-92 \nW, NC State, 164-136 \nSince last poll<\/i> \nIdle<\/p>\nFlorida State had one of the earlier regular-season completion dates, having last swum on Jan. 19. The question will be if the Seminoles can shake the rust off by the time the men swim at the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships nearly a month after their last meet.<\/p>\n \n16. NORTH CAROLINA (6-1, ACC 3-1) \nLast Poll: #17<\/b><\/p>\nResults<\/b> \nW, #12 South Carolina, 168-132 \nW, #21 Texas A&M, 178.5-121.5 \nW, Virginia Tech, 173.5-126.5 \n2nd, Nike Cup \nOhio State Invitational \nTennessee Diving Invitational \nW, Navy, 175.5-124.5 \nL, #15 Virginia, 194-106 \nW, Duke, 164-128 \nW, #22 N.C. State, 159-140 \nSince last poll<\/i> \nIdle<\/p>\nNorth Carolina has been idle since the last poll. The men's squad will be back in action at the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships later this month. <\/p>\n \n17. TEXAS A&M (3-4, SEC 1-3) \nLast Poll: #T18<\/b><\/p>\nResults<\/b> \nL, North Carolina, 178.5-121.5 \nL, South Carolina, 160-140 \n2nd, Southwest Collegiate Plunge \nL, Florida, 197-98 \n4th, Phill Hansel Invitational \nL, Auburn, 189-111 \nW, Incarnate Word, 138-98 \nW, LSU, 158-140 \nW, SMU, 142-92 \nSince last poll<\/i> \nIdle<\/p>\nTexas A&M has been idle since the last poll, and is currently playing host to the Southeastern Conference Championships.<\/p>\n \n18. HARVARD (9-0, Ivy 7-0) \nLast Poll: #16<\/b><\/p>\nResults<\/b> \nW, Cornell, 207-93 \nW, Dartmouth, 207-93 \nW, Columbia, 192-108 \n6th, Georgia Fall Invitational \nW, Brown, 206-90 \nW, Notre Dame, 264-100 \nW, Towson, 314-52 \nW, Yale, 292-61 \nW, Princeton, 200-153 \nSince last poll<\/i> \nW, Penn, 195-98<\/p>\nHarvard cleared its regular season with an unblemished record when it took down Penn, 195-98, since the last poll. The win gave the Crimson an Ivy League regular-season title for the eighth time under Tim Murphy. Murphy and Harvard have now gone unbeaten seven times. <\/p>\n \n19. LOUISVILLE (3-3, Big East 1-1) \nLast Poll: #19<\/b><\/p>\nResults<\/b> \nW, Xavier, 182-75 \nL, @ #25 Tennessee, 168.5-131.5 \nL, #18 Notre Dame, 155.5-144.5 \n1st, Purdue Invite \nU.S. Winter Short Course Nationals \nSarasota Invitational \nW, Cincinnati, 184-104 \n4th, SMU Classic \nW, Kentucky, 152-148 \nL, #8 Indiana, 193-107 \nSince last poll<\/i> \nIdle<\/p>\nLouisville has been idle since the last poll, and will next compete at the Big East Championships in Indianapolis at the end of the month. <\/p>\n \n20. IOWA (7-3, Big Ten 2-3) \nLast Poll: #20<\/b><\/p>\nResults<\/b> \nW, @ Michigan State, 185-108 \nL, @ #13 Minnesota, 165.5-132.5 \nHawkeye Invitational \nW, Colorado College, 60-37 \nW, Austin College, 60-33 \nL, #6 Ohio State, 183-105 \nL, #10 Indiana, 172-126 \nW, Northwestern, 161-122 \nW, Notre Dame, 212.5-155.5 \nW, Missouri State, 246-122 \nSince last poll<\/i> \nW, Western Illinois, 128-80<\/p>\nIowa celebrated Senior Day with a 128-80 defeat of Western Illinois. The event included some shorter distance events like the 50s of the strokes and the 100 IM. <\/p>\n \n21. VIRGINIA TECH (9-2-1, ACC 3-1-1) \nLast Poll: #21<\/b><\/p>\nResults<\/b> \nW, VMI, 281-33 \nW, Gardner-Webb, 269.5-45.5 \nL, @ #9 North Carolina, 173.5-126.5 \nW, @ Duke, 208-92 \nW, @ #15 Florida State, 162-136 \nW, @ UNC Wilmington, 232-68 \nW, @ Georgia Tech, 178-122 \n1st, H2Okie Fall Invite \nDiving, Georgia Invitational \nW, Tennessee, 166.5-133.5 \nT, NC State, 150-150 \nW, William & Mary, 160-97 \nW, Wisconsin, 204-155 \nL, #11 Virginia, 202.5-165.5 \nSince last poll<\/i> \nVirginia Tech Invitational<\/p>\nThe Hokies closed out their regular season by hosting the Virginia Tech Invitational. The meet served as last-minute preparation heading into the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships later this month. <\/p>\n \n22. NC STATE (5-4-1, ACC 2-2-1) \nLast Poll: #23<\/b><\/p>\nResults<\/b> \nL, USC, 173-119 \nW, East Carolina, 169-97 \nW, Duke, 178-117 \n1st, Nike Cup Invitational \nL, Georgia, 144-112 \nW, SCAD, 212-43 \nT, Virginia Tech, 150-150 \nL, Florida State, 164-136 \nW, Georgia Tech, 194.5-103.5 \nW, UNC-Wilmington, 176-119 \nL, #16 North Carolina, 159-140 \nSince last poll<\/i> \nIdle<\/p>\nN.C. State has been idle since the last poll, and is locked into preparation for the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships in Greensboro, N.C., at the end of the month. <\/p>\n \n23. PRINCETON (6-2, Ivy 5-2) \nLast Poll: #22<\/b><\/p>\nResults<\/b> \nBig Al Open \nW, Penn, 168-130 \nW, Cornell, 211-87 \nW, Brown, 216-84 \nW, Dartmouth, 197-103 \n1st, Brown Open \nW, Navy, 182-115 \nL, Harvard, 200-153 \nW, Yale, 290-63 \nSince last poll<\/i> \nL, Columbia, 158-138<\/p>\nPrinceton took a surprising loss to Columbia this weekend heading into Ivy League Competition at the beginning of next week. Harrison Wagner swept the sprint freestyles against Columbia with wins in the 50 (20.71) and 100 (45.39).<\/p>\n \n24. PENN STATE (5-2, Big Ten 0-1) \nLast Poll: #24<\/b><\/p>\nResults<\/b> \nW, @ West Virginia, 174-69 \nW, Villanova, 211-81 \nL, @ #7 Indiana, 182.5-170.5 \nL, #8 Virginia, 198-155 \nGeorgia Invitational \nTennessee Diving Invitational \nW, Missouri State, 171-124 \nW, Navy, 188-112 \nW, Towson, 186-101 \nSince last poll<\/i> \nOhio State Winter Invite<\/p>\nThe Nittany Lions completed the regular season with a two-day affair at the Ohio State Winter Invite as just a handful of the team made the trip to Columbus. <\/p>\n \n25. UNLV (8-1) \nLast Poll: #25<\/b><\/p>\nResults<\/b> \nL, Arizona, 180.5-114.5 \nW, Denver, 151-149 \nW, BYU, 156.5-143.5 \nW, Utah, 149-146 \nW, Calgary, 176-107 \nArizona Diving Invitational \n3rd, Missouri Invitational \n2nd, UNLV Winter Invitational \nW, CSU-Bakersfield, 169.5-128.5 \nW, UC Santa Barbara, 155-143 \nAir Force Diving Invitational \nW, Air Force,126-116 \nW, Wyoming, 166.5-131.5 \nSince last poll<\/i> \nIdle<\/p>\nUNLV has been idle since the last poll. 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