California Cap Dual Season at #1 in TYR Top 25
The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) have released the final men's TYR Top 25 Dual Meet Poll of the 2018-19 swimming and diving season. The California men held their spot at #1.
The California men have proven themselves with wins over Southern California and Stanford in the past month. Indiana, NC State, Texas and Florida round out the top 5.
The poll aims to measure the top teams in head-to-head competition over the most-recent polling period.
Division I Men
| 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
About the CSCAA
Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) – the oldest 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.
About TYR
Founded in Huntington Beach, CA by swimwear designer Joseph DiLorenzo (current owner) and 1972 Olympic Bronze Medalist Steve Furniss, TYR Sport was established in 1985 to provide the competitive swim market with vibrant, performance-driven prints. Since its inception three decades ago, TYR has grown to exist as one of the world’s most recognizable swimming and triathlon brands.