Editor’s Note: SwimSwam is not on the voting panel for the CSCAA Dual Meet Rankings, but the rankings are posted as a courtesy to the CSCAA. See our most recent men’s Power Rankings here and women’s Power Rankings here.
The College Swim Coaches Association of America released its final TYR men’s top-25 dual meet rankings Tuesday with championship season in full swing.
Teams 2-5 saw some significant movement, as Indiana moved from No. 3 to No. 2, and NC State jumped from No. 5 to No. 3. With that, the defending champions Texas dropped from No. 2 to No. 4, and previously No. 4 Michigan dropped to No. 6.
In the final poll of 2018 before going on to win its fourth-straight title, Texas was ranked No. 6 by the CSCAA.
FEB 26 CSCAA DUAL MEET POLL
| Rank | Previous | Team | Points |
| 1 | 1 | California | 200 |
| 2 | 3 | Indiana | 192 |
| 3 | 5 | NC State | 179 |
| 4 | 2 | Texas | 178 |
| 5 | 6 | Florida | 167 |
| 6 | 4 | Michigan | 164 |
| 7 | 7 | Stanford | 150 |
| 8 | 8 | Louisville | 132 |
| 9 | 10 | Texas A&M | 127 |
| 10 | 10 | Southern California | 125 |
| 11 | 9 | Tennessee | 123 |
| 12 | 12 | Georgia | 119 |
| 13 | 13 | Ohio State | 101 |
| 14 | 14 | Virginia | 96 |
| 15 | 17 | Arizona State | 91 |
| 16 | 15 | Arizona | 79 |
| 17 | 16 | Missouri | 76 |
| 18 | 18 | Alabama | 62 |
| 19 | 19 | Georgia Tech | 55 |
| 20 | 20 | Utah | 45 |
| 21 | 21 | Virginia Tech | 39 |
| 22 | 22 | Florida State | 30 |
| 23 | 23 | Notre Dame | 21 |
| 24 | 24 | Purdue | 15 |
| 24 | NR | Kentucky | 15 |
Also Receiving Votes:
Minnesota/Harvard (8), Auburn/Iowa (1)
Men’s Poll Committee
Brian Schrader, Denver; Steve Schaffer, Grand Canyon ; Bill Roberts Navy; Craig Nisgor, Seattle; McGee Moody South Carolina; Chad Cradock UMBC; Chase Bloch, USC; Jason Calanog, Texas A&M; Ashley Dell, Iowa; Damion Dennis, West Virginia; Dan Kesler, Arizona State; Neal Studd, Florida State; Jamie Holder, Dartmouth; Kevin Woodhull-Smith, East Carolina
Texas and Cal are always a safe bet. They swim their best meets at the NCAA. Texas I would argue is the more complete team with diving included. So I would favor Texas to win it again this year.
Why is Missouri so low? They were great at SECs
Going to be a War between CAL and Texas. Excited to see NC ST get 4th and claim themselves as National Champions.
Texas relays should be much better this year. An absolute disaster last year. May not win a relay this year but should be better. Texas diving will again play a major role
Not finding any evidence that NCState has ever claimed themselves as National Champions…
Care to shed some light on that negatively bold claim, Zeke?
You’re way off for saying NC State has claimed themselves National Champs. Name the place they said it and when they said it. Till then get your negative attitude outta here
I remember a lot of butthurt Cal fans wining about diving and claiming they won the “SWIMMING” title. But NCState people were like, “Dang. I wish we had divers.”
Just how the Mighty Pack fans act all the time on every article posted. But yes it should be a war. Indiana medley relays are the ones to beat this year. Interested to see if Texas’s depth can match CALs firepower
I find the Texas fans more arrogant and obnoxious than all other fans combined
NC state fans are almost never obnoxious in the comments. Any time someone comments something about NC State, other people trash on the for no reason. You’re allowed to have pride for your school, have some respect.
As a NC State fan I’d say we are definitely on the humble side of things. Some people just don’t to look at the facts and admit that the wolfpack army are doing a great job.
Please have some class and give credit when it is due. You look silly.
WOLF-
Mid major schools are also division 1 in case y’all forgot
IU can compete with anyone in a dual meet but may lose to U of M at B1G Championship but then has an outside chance to win at NCAA’s. Swimming is weird. I love it!
One of these years Texas is going to put its sights on winning the dual meet season! Uh, Nah…
where are the Purdue divers?
No Auburn – How times change