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Indianapolis Greyhounds Regain #1 Rankings

Jeron Thompson and Brayden Cole of the #1 Indianapolis Greyhounds challenge you to a duel in the pool.

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released the March edition of the 2022-23 Division II Swimming & Diving Top 25 Dual Meet Rankings. The committee, comprised of Division II coaches and select media, ranks the top 25 teams in the nation based on dual meet strength. The committee uses head-to-head results as the top consideration. Common opponents and simulations are also considered when establishing monthly rankings. This poll does not predict top finishers in a championship meet format. The Indianapolis Greyhounds pounced back to the top of the Division II Men's & Women's Rankings.

On the men's side, the #1 Indianapolis Greyhounds (299 points) reclaimed the throne with eleven first-place votes as Drury (289) fell to second with one first-place vote. Holding steady this month were #3 McKendree (275) and #4 Colorado Mesa (265) as Tampa (249) returned to the top-five for the first time since October. Of the Top 25 teams, twenty-three appeared on all ballots. Twenty-seven teams earned at least one vote. The fastest risers this month were Nova Southeastern, Henderson State and Missouri S&T - jumping five, eight and ten spots, respectively. 

For the women, the Indianapolis Greyhounds (295 points) returned to the top-spot by taking home 75% of the first-place votes, edging Nova Southeastern (287) which had the remaining 25% of first-place votes. Rounding out the top five were Colorado Mesa (282), Drury (262) and Tampa (254). Of the top 25 teams, twenty-four appeared on all ballots with twenty-six women's teams receiving at least one vote. The fastest risers this month were Mines, Florida Southern and Lynn - jumping ten, seven and eight spots, respectively.

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

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Top 25 Poll Committees

Each committee includes ten representatives from Division II institutions and select media. Ben Hewitt (Nova Southeastern) chairs the men's committee while Chris Villa (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) chairs the women's committee. 

Women's Poll Committee

Jeff Hegle, St. Cloud State; Jimi Kiner, Tampa; Charlie King, Minnesota-Moorhead; Phil Kraus, West Florida; Doug Schranck, Rockhurst; Eric Usbeck, Millersville; Chris Villa, Indiana-PA (Chair); Matt Williams, Northern Michigan; Noah Yanchulis, Oklahoma Christian; Ben Young, Carson-Newman; SwimSwam; Swimming World

Men's Poll Committee

Ben Evans, Wingate; Tony Hernandez, Missouri-St. Louis; Hewitt, Ben Hewitt, Nova Southeastern (Chair); Julianne Kurke-Lehner, Rollins; Andrew Makepeace, Findlay; Brent Noble, Indianapolis; Andy Parro, Colorado Mesa; Sean Peters, Wayne State; Andy Robins, Florida Southern; Scott Serio, Henderson State; SwimSwam; 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.