March 6, 2026 – The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has released the March edition of the Division II Top 25 Dual Meet Poll. The Indianapolis men edged Drury by two points to claim the top spot on the men’s side for the first time this season. Tampa remained atop the women’s poll, where it has been since the December rankings.
The committee, made up of Division II coaches, evaluates and ranks the nation’s top 25 dual meet teams based on several factors. These include head-to-head dual meet results, performances since the last rankings, season-long achievements, dual meet records, roster changes (such as injuries), and data from the SwimCloud simulator. It is important to note that the poll is not intended to predict top finishers in a championship meet format.
The race at the top of the Division II Men’s Dual Meet Poll was tight, as Indianapolis (245) took over the top spot from Drury (243). Tampa (232) and Colorado Mesa (219) held steady in third and fourth, respectively, while McKendree (208) jumped two spots to round out the top five. Florida Southern (160) and Northern Michigan (151) both moved into the top ten, landing at ninth and tenth. The biggest mover in the March poll was Delta State (82), which climbed from 24th to 18th.
On the women’s side, just seven points separated the top three teams as Tampa (243) edged Nova Southeastern (238) and Colorado Mesa (236). The top five remained unchanged from the February poll, with Drury (218) in fourth followed by West Florida (212). The biggest movers were Azusa Pacific (52), which jumped three spots to No. 20, and Wayne State (36), which also climbed three spots to No. 22. UMSL reentered the poll this month at No. 23 after receiving votes in February. A total of 28 teams received votes in this month’s poll.
A full list of the rankings is available HERE
Each committee includes ten representatives from across the country. The women and men committee chairs are Chris Villa (IUP) and Brent Noble (Indy).
Division II Men
| Rk | Prv | Team | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Indianapolis | 245 | |
| 2 | 1 | Drury | 243 | |
| 3 | 3 | Tampa | 232 | |
| 4 | 4 | Colorado Mesa | 219 | |
| 5 | 7 | McKendree | 208 | |
| 6 | 5 | Grand Valley | 202 | |
| 7 | 6 | Wingate | 189 | |
| 8 | 8 | Lynn | 182 | |
| 8 | 12 | Florida Southern | 160 | |
| 10 | 13 | Northern Michigan | 151 | |
| 11 | 9 | Findlay | 150 | |
| 12 | 10 | Catawba | 145 | |
| 13 | 11 | Saint Cloud | 132 | |
| 14 | 16 | Nova Southeastern | 119 | |
| 15 | 17 | Wayne State | 105 | |
| 16 | 14 | Florida Tech | 99 | |
| 17 | 15 | Saginaw Valley State | 92 | |
| 18 | 24 | Delta State | 82 | |
| 19 | 18 | Ouachita Baptist | 77 | |
| 20 | 21 | West Chester | 60 | |
| 21 | 19 | Mines | 53 | |
| 22 | 20 | Rollins | 42 | |
| 23 | 25 | Henderson State | 32 | |
| 24 | 22 | Carson-Newman | 18 | |
| 25 | 23 | Missouri S&T | 11 |
Division II Women
| Rk | Prv | Team | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tampa | 243 | |
| 2 | 2 | Nova Southeastern | 238 | |
| 3 | 3 | Colorado Mesa | 236 | |
| 4 | 4 | Drury | 218 | |
| 5 | 5 | West Florida | 212 | |
| 6 | 6 | Indianapolis | 202 | |
| 7 | 7 | Grand Valley | 191 | |
| 8 | 9 | Delta State | 180 | |
| 9 | 10 | Catawba | 169 | |
| 10 | 8 | Wingate | 161 | |
| 11 | 11 | Mines | 142 | |
| 12 | 14 | Lynn | 138 | |
| 13 | 13 | Findlay | 133 | |
| 14 | 12 | Northern Michigan | 125 | |
| 15 | 15 | Minnesota State | 108 | |
| 16 | 16 | Simon Fraser | 103 | |
| 17 | 17 | Cal State East Bay | 91 | |
| 18 | 19 | Florida Southern | 75 | |
| 19 | 18 | West Chester | 74 | |
| 20 | 23 | Azusa Pacific | 52 | |
| 21 | 20 | Saginaw Valley State | 40 | |
| 22 | 25 | Wayne State | 36 | |
| 23 | RV | UMSL | 32 | |
| 24 | 22 | Biola | 23 | |
| 25 | 21 | Saint Cloud | 20 |
Also Receiving Votes:
Carson-Newman (5), IUP (2), Davenport (1)
Division II Men’s Poll Committee
Steven Bostick (Florida Southern), Bryan Christiansen (Quincy), Matthew Gearing (Catawba), Ben Evans (Wingate), Brehan Kelley (PennWest Clarion), Jason Lintjer (Saginaw Valley State), Andrew Makepeace (Augustana University (SD)), Tony Marleneanu (Florida Tech), Brent Noble (Indianapolis), Scotty Serio (Henderson State),
Division II Women’s Poll Committee
Annie Anderson (St. Cloud State), Evan Anthony (Millersville), Mike Bishop (Tampa), Mike Darbee (Saginaw Valley State), Mathew Gearing (Catawba),Phil Kraus (West Florida), Shane Pelton (Cal State East Bay), Doug Schranck (Rockhurst), Brad Shannon (Colorado School of Mines), Chris Villa (Indiana University of Pennsylvania)
About the CSCAA
Founded in 1922, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), is the nation’s first organization of college coaches. The mission of the CSCAA is to advance the sport of swimming and diving with coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development.
