UIndy leads the preseason polls, while the Queens University of Charlotte men and the Wingate women hold down second place. Current photo via Ryan Thorpe
Courtesy: CSCAA
The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released its Division II Preseason Swimming & Diving Poll today. The committee, comprised of Division II coaches and select media outlets, ranks the top 25 teams in the nation based on dual meet strength. University of Indianapolis is the preseason favorite for both the men and women. The polls were not conducted during the 2020-21 season due to COVID.
On the men’s side, UIndy and Queens University of Charlotte each received three first-place votes. UIndy received 146 points, one more than the defending NCAA Champion Royals. Lindenwood is third with 137 points, McKendree fourth with 125 and Grand Valley fifth with 124. In all, thirty-two men’s teams received votes.
The UIndy women are the clear favorite as they collected all but one of the first-place votes for 148 points. Wingate ranked second with 141 points. Queens (NC), the defending NCAA Champion, received the final first place vote and ranks third with 136 points. Nova Southeastern (132 points) and Lindenwood (128) round out the top five. Thirty-two 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 November 11, December 9, January 19, and February 9 and March 4. These dates are subject to change.
Division II Men
Rk
Prv
Team
Points
1
Indianapolis
146
2
Queens U of Charlotte
145
3
Lindenwood
137
4
McKendree
125
5
Grand Valley
124
6
Wingate
122
7
Drury
116
8
Colorado Mesa
107
8
Nova Southeastern
99
10
Florida Southern
95
11
Carson-Newman
87
12
Tampa
78
12
Northern Michigan
74
14
Delta State
66
15
Missouri S&T
64
16
West Chester
63
16
Wayne State
42
16
Oklahoma Christian
38
19
Florida Tech
30
20
Saginaw Valley State
28
21
Henderson State
26
22
Mines
25
23
Concordia-Irvine
21
24
Lewis
19
25
Emmanuel
18
Also Receiving Votes
Missouri-Saint Louis (14), Findlay (13), Saint Leo (12), Rollins (7), Bloomsburg (6), Saint Cloud State (2), Indiana (PA) (1)
Division II Women
Rk
Prv
Team
Points
1
Indianapolis
148
2
Wingate
141
3
Queens U of Charlotte
136
4
Nova Southeastern
132
5
Lindenwood
128
6
Grand Valley
115
7
Carson-Newman
109
8
Drury
107
9
Colorado Mesa
103
10
Northern Michigan
97
11
West Chester
94
12
Tampa
93
13
West Florida
79
14
Cal State East Bay
71
15
Lynn
61
16
Delta State
55
17
Concordia-Irvine
46
18
Rollins
45
19
Florida Southern
43
20
Truman State
34
21
Augustana (SD)
33
22
Saint Leo
26
23
Mines
17
24
McKendree
16
25
UNC-Pembrooke
7
Also Receiving Votes
Saint Cloud State (3), Henderson State (3), Florida Tech (3), Minnesota State (2), Sioux Falls (1), Oklahoma Christian (1), Davenport (1)
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.
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