he College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released its Division II Preseason Swimming & Diving Poll today.  The University of Indianapolis men and women are both first in the polls, keeping their preseason position.

On the men's side, UIndy is the unanimous favorite, earning the maximum possible points (175). Queens University of Charlotte remains at second with 162 points. Drury (156) comes in at third, they were seventh in the  preseason rankings. Wingate (145) climbs from sixth to fourth and Grand Valley (143) holds at fifth.  In all, thirty-one men's teams received votes.

The UIndy women collected all but one of the first-place votes and earned 149 points. Wingate remains second with 140 points. After an impressive showing in their home invitational last weekend, Drury (139) jumps from eighth to third and collects the remaining first-place vote. Queens (NC) (136) is down one spot to fourth. Nova Southeastern and Carson-Newman share the fifth place spot with 119 points each. Thirty-five women's teams received votes. 

You can find a complete list of the rankings at: www.cscaa.org/top25

The rankings are voted on by CSCAA-member coaches and select media. The committee includes six representatives from division II institutions and two media members. Paul Mangen, head coach of Saint Leo chairs both the men and women's polls. The remaining polls are scheduled for release on December 9, January 19, and February 9 and March 4. These dates are subject to change. 

Women's Poll Committee

Josh Davis, Oklahoma Christian; James Kiner, Tampa; Charlie King, Minnesota-Moorehead; Ben Hewitt, Nova Southeastern; Sean Peters, Wayne State U; Paul Mangen, Saint Leo (Chair); Braden Keith, SwimSwam; David Rieder, Swimming World.

Men's Poll Committee

Ben Hewitt, Nova Southeastern; Jon Lau, Queens University of Charlotte; Andrew Makepeace, Findlay; Brent Noble, Indianapolis; Paul Mangen, Saint Leo (Chair); Chris Villa, Indiana (PA);Braden Keith, SwimSwam; David Rieder, Swimming World.

About the CSCAA

Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) – the first organization of college coaches in America -is a professional organization of college swimming and diving coaches dedicated to serving and providing leadership for the advancement of the sport of swimming & diving at the collegiate level.