Cal Women Surge to #1 In Dec. 11 CSCAA Dual Meet Poll; Texas Men Still Lead

Editor’s note: the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA)’s rankings track dual meet strength, specifically. That is, a higher-ranked team is expected to win in a head-to-head dual meet with a lower-ranked team, according to the voters. These rankings aren’t an NCAA finish prediction – for a ranking closer to that model, check out SwimSwam’s Power Rankings.

The California women overtook Florida in what’s been a tumultuous season for CSCAA rankings. Three different programs have held #1 women’s ranks across four rounds of the poll.

Former #1 Florida has fallen all the way to #7, while Cal rose from #3 to take their spot at the top. The men’s side is the polar opposite, with #1 Texas and #2 Cal maintaining their spots, which both programs have held since November. Prior to that, Cal was #1 and Texas #2 for the first two rounds of rankings.

Biggest risers:

  • Michigan women (+13)
  • Arizona men (+12)
  • UNC women (+7)
  • Texas A&M men (+6)
  • SUSC men (+5)
  • Alabama women (Unranked to #17)

Biggest droppers:

  • Duke men (-10)
  • Duke women (-9)
  • Stanford men (-8)
  • Florida women (-6)
  • Texas women (-5)
  • Virginia Tech men (-5)

Update: polls were corrected after initial release by the CSCAA.

Division I Women

Rk Prv Team Points
1 3 California 323
2 2 Tennessee 310
3 4 Virginia 295
4 6 Stanford 280
5 18 Michigan 273
6 7 NC State 258
7 1 Florida 249
8 8 Georgia 233
9 10 Southern California 215
10 5 Texas 201
11 12 Louisville 189
12 9 Missouri 187
13 15 Kentucky 155
14 13 Auburn 147
15 16 Indiana 136
16 23 North Carolina 121
17 NR Alabama 108
18 14 Ohio State 106
19 20 Texas A&M 93
20 11 Duke 91
21 NR Arizona State 74
22 NR Arizona 42
23 21 Houston 37
24 21 Minnesota 32
25 24 Northwestern 29

Also Receiving Votes

Arkansas (22) , Wisconsin (12) , Notre Dame (3) , Florida State (3)

Women’s Poll Committee

Dan Colella, Duke; Niko Fantakis, Brown; Chris Hansen, CSU Bakersfield; Naya Higashijima, Southern Methodist; Nathan Lavery, Texas Christian; Matthew Leach, Washington State; Sergio Lopez, Virginia Tech; Christine Mabile, Boise State; Jonathan Maccoll, Rutgers; Jesse Moore, Minnesota; Jeff Poppell, Florida; Jos Smith, Utah; Braden Keith, SwimSwam; John Lohn, Swimming World.

Division I Men

Rk Prv  Team Points
1 1 Texas 325
2 2 California 308
3 5 Michigan 293
4 10 Texas A&M 271
5 4 Indiana 270
6 7 NC State 249
7 3 Missouri 248
8 20 Arizona 238
9 6 Florida 224
10 8 Tennessee 201
11 12 Georgia 188
12 14 Arizona State 185
13 9 Louisville 181
14 17 Florida State 157
15 18 Virginia 131
16 16 Ohio State 117
17 13 Notre Dame 98
18 22 Iowa 84
19 11 Stanford 72
20 25 Southern California 71
21 NR Utah 69
22 NR North Carolina 52
23 23 Auburn 37
24 19 Virginia Tech 34
25 15 Duke 24

Also Receiving Votes

Wisconsin (17), Georgia Tech (15), Purdue (14), Kentucky (11), Louisiana State (10),  Minnesota (9), Denver (8), Alabama (6), Princeton (3), Pittsburgh (2), Hawaii (2),  Harvard (1)

Men’s Poll Committee

Steve Barnes, Penn State;  Molly Belk, Purdue; Chase Bloch, Southern California; Jason Calanog, Texas A&M; Chad Cradock UMBC; Daniel Dozier, West Virginia; John Hargis, Pittsburgh; Jamie Holder, Dartmouth;  Lars Jorgensen, Kentucky; Craig Nisgor, Seattle; Bill Roberts Navy; Rachel Stratton Mills, Arizona State; Neal Studd, Florida State; Braden Keith, SwimSwam; John Lohn, Swimming World.

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2 Cents
4 years ago

By the way, no offense to Braden and John as they probably know more about whats going on than most coaches do… but this is the COACHES Poll…. and coaches of college teams they are not. I also know for a fact that the “coaches” poll in football and basketball are not done by coaches, but by the SID and whoever is assigned that sport…. I can only assume the same is true …. I will wait and put more faith into the power rankings that Mr Keith among others put out shortly.

2 Cents
4 years ago

I hate to agree with Pack Attack above there, but they are at #6 on both the men and women’s side?? Really?!?! Also, UVA women behind TN? Really?? Y’all need a wake up call or something… because none of those things are ever happening during this season. Let me just throw in how highly ranked unc is too… that is a joke as well. Sure they are on the upswing with new coaches and such… but they have not achieved that much yet to garner a ranking.

Houstonfan
4 years ago

…Houston girls are killing it so much lately that they even get votes in the men’s poll. PSA to the coaches who voted: Houston doesn’t have a men’s team.

DMacNCheez
Reply to  Houstonfan
4 years ago

Wait that’s actually hilarious. One of these coaches needs to think through his votes a little more…

PACK ATTACK
4 years ago

POLL is MEANINGLESS. Watch out for the PACK in March. FAST times coming!!!

Jimbo
4 years ago

Ayyy bears

Bearsfan00
4 years ago

Cal is a championship season team and often overlooked this time of the year… this could really be their year to take it if they show up to NCAAs like they have in the past years!

Horninco
Reply to  Bearsfan00
4 years ago

Cal men def didn’t show their cards last week. Will be another great meet. They may need to go 22up again if they want to hold off Texas.who could very well score all the swimmers they bring. Already excited!

Bearsfan00
Reply to  Horninco
4 years ago

Was talking more about the women’s side, but completely agree! Men’s meet looking like it’s shaping up to be an exciting battle.

Horninco
Reply to  Bearsfan00
4 years ago

Respect the Cal for having a dominant men’s and women’s team

Silent Observer
Reply to  Horninco
4 years ago

Not to be misconstrued as a fan girl… But NCState is well on their way to being equally dominant on both sides. Could see it as soon as the next two-three years

swimfan
4 years ago

How is UVA only 3rd and 15th???

Bambi
Reply to  swimfan
4 years ago

Tennessee punked them and other teams this Fall. UT girls are #2 and men are #10!!! Oh yea…

2 Cents
Reply to  Bambi
4 years ago

HAHAHAHA cause UVA also tried to max their points in a pointless midseason invite!!! Joke is on them!!! HAHAHA

Horninco
Reply to  swimfan
4 years ago

nm

Swim fan
4 years ago

Ohio State is a championship season team. Just wait.

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