Texas is on Top
Texas men and women finish 2020 on top. Both teams rank number one in the CSCAA Top 25 polls for the month of December.
The final Top 25 poll of 2020 is in the books. Before casting their ballots, the committee reviewed all forms of competition (virtual, intrasquad and in-person) since the November poll. The Longhorn men and women both rank first.
The Texas men continue their stronghold on the polls, unanimously earning the top spot. Georgia and California share the second position. Texas A&M is fourth; they were sixth last month. Florida men remain in fifth this month. Newcomers on the men's side include Navy (24) and Southern Methodist (25). Navy received votes in the November poll.
The committee noted impressive relay results posted by the Texas women, helping them earn the top spot. They were second in November and entered the preseason poll in eighth. Virginia women move up to second this month and are only three points behind the Longhorns. Georgia, NC State and Tennessee take third, fourth and fifth, respectively, to close out the top five this year. After receiving votes in November, Arkansas jumps into the polls at 17th.
You can find a complete list of the rankings at: www.cscaa.org/top25
Rankings exclude teams that have announced their intention to not compete in the 2020-2021 season.
The rankings are voted on by CSCAA-member coaches and select media. Each committee includes nine representatives from the Power Five leagues, five at-large programs, and two media members. The women and men committee chairs are Naya Higashijima (SMU) and Bill Roberts (Navy). The polls are scheduled for release on January 21, and February 11. These dates are subject to change.
Division I Men
| Rk | Prv | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Texas | 350 |
| 2 | 3 | Georgia | 324 |
| 3 | 2 | California | 324 |
| 4 | 6 | Texas A&M | 310 |
| 5 | 5 | Florida | 300 |
| 6 | 4 | NC State | 277 |
| 7 | 8 | Michigan | 237 |
| 8 | 18 | Missouri | 221 |
| 9 | 9 | Indiana | 220 |
| 10 | 17 | Virginia | 204 |
| 11 | 12 | Tennessee | 202 |
| 12 | 7 | Stanford | 201 |
| 13 | 10 | Louisville | 199 |
| 14 | 13 | Alabama | 172 |
| 15 | 11 | Virginia Tech | 160 |
| 16 | 16 | Florida State | 138 |
| 17 | 22 | Georgia Tech | 124 |
| 18 | 14 | Ohio State | 115 |
| 19 | 20 | Arizona | 110 |
| 20 | 23 | North Carolina | 85 |
| 21 | 15 | Notre Dame | 64 |
| 22 | 21 | Auburn | 62 |
| 23 | 19 | Wisconsin | 38 |
| 24 | NR | Navy | 29 |
| 25 | NR | Southern Methodist | 18 |
Also Receiving Votes
Southern California (14), Minnesota (13), Louisiana State (7), Kentucky (6), Duke (5), Texas Christian (4), Pittsburgh (4), Northwestern (4), South Carolina (2) Penn State (1)Division I Women
| Rk | Prv | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Texas | 339 |
| 2 | 4 | Virginia | 336 |
| 3 | 1 | Georgia | 326 |
| 4 | 7 | NC State | 295 |
| 5 | 9 | Tennessee | 280 |
| 6 | 3 | California | 275 |
| 7 | 10 | Florida | 254 |
| 8 | 5 | Stanford | 251 |
| 9 | 6 | Michigan | 237 |
| 10 | 8 | Kentucky | 236 |
| 11 | 11 | Alabama | 218 |
| 12 | 15 | Texas A&M | 182 |
| 13 | 13 | Missouri | 171 |
| 14 | 21 | Louisville | 159 |
| 15 | 17 | Virginia Tech | 146 |
| 16 | 16 | Duke | 121 |
| 17 | NR | Arkansas | 110 |
| 18 | 23 | North Carolina | 104 |
| 19 | 22 | Auburn | 96 |
| 20 | 20 | Indiana | 71 |
| 21 | 14 | Ohio State | 69 |
| 22 | 25 | Florida State | 65 |
| 23 | 18 | Southern California | 57 |
| 24 | 19 | Northwestern | 55 |
| 25 | 24 | Akron | 43 |
Also Receiving Votes
Notre Dame (14), Fresno State (6), UCLA (5), Louisiana State (3), Houston (2), South Carolina (1)About the CSCAA
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Women's Poll Committee
Dan Colella, Duke; Niko Fantakis, Brown; Chris Hansen, CSU Bakersfield; Naya Higashijima (Chair), Southern Methodist; Lars Jorgensen, Kentucky; Nathan Lavery, Drexel; Matthew Leach, Washington State; Sergio Lopez, Virginia Tech; Jonathan Maccoll, Rutgers; Jesse Moore, Minnesota; Jeff Poppell, Florida; Jos Smith, Utah; Braden Keith, SwimSwam; Andy Ross, Swimming World.
Men's Poll Committee
Steve Barnes, Penn State; Chase Bloch, Southern California; Jason Calanog, Texas A&M; Chad Cradock, UMBC; Matt Crispino, Princeton; Daniel Dozier, West Virginia; Matt Gianiodis, Michigan State; John Hargis, Pittsburgh; Craig Nisgor, Seattle; Bill Roberts (Chair), Navy; Rachel Stratton Mills, Arizona State; Neal Studd, Florida State; Braden Keith, SwimSwam; Andy Ross, Swimming World.