Tampa Swimming Remains Among Nation’s Top Teams

TAMPA, Fla. - The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Team Rankings have been release, and The University of Tampa men are now No. 6 while the women come in at No. 13.

The CSCAA rankings are voted on by seven CSCAA member coaches and one member of the media. The rankings will be released three times during 2013-14 season. Tampa's men were previously No. 8 as the women were No. 11.

In men's swimming, the Spartans are one of four Sunshine State Conference schools as Florida Southern (4), Nova Southeastern (14) and Saint Leo (21) are also ranked. Florida Southern (4) and Nova Southeastern's (15) women also receive mention.

Both Tampa teams are coming off impressive performances at the fourth annual Shark Invitational, which was hosted by Nova Southeastern University. Both UT teams won as the men set six school records in the four-day meet.

Both teams also have dual meet victories over Saint Leo and Florida Tech, as the women topped Lynn.

The Spartans return to action on January 4 at the UT Aquatics Center in the Tampa Relays. The meet is scheduled for 10 a.m., and will also mark the final home competition of 2013-14.

The CSCAA Poll Committee will produce in-season rankings of the 25 best performing NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving teams in rank order at the time of each poll. The poll is not designed to predict the results of the NCAA Championship, but rather which teams would win head-to-head against other teams in the country.

CSCAA NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Ranking as of December 19, 2013

DII WOMEN
1. Drury University
2. Queens University (Charlotte)
3. Wingate University
T4. Delta State University
T4. Florida Southern College
T6. UC San Diego
T6. Simon Fraser University
8. West Chester University
9. Grand Valley State University
10. Lindenwood University
11. Long Island University- Post
12. University of Alaska-Fairbanks
13. University of Tampa
14. California Baptist University
T15. Nova Southeastern University
T15. Northern Michigan University
17. Wayne State University
18. University of West Florida
19. Ashland University
20. St. Cloud State University
T21. Edinboro University
T21. Truman State University
23. University of Indianapolis
24. University of Bridgeport,
25. Gannon University

Also Receiving Votes: Limestone College, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg University, Cal State East Bay, Hillsdale College, University of Findlay

DII MEN
1. Drury University
T2. Grand Valley State University
T2. Queens University (Charlotte)
4. Florida Southern College
5. Wingate University
6. University of Tampa
7. Lindenwood University
8. UC San Diego
9. West Chester University
T10. St. Cloud State University
T10. University of Bridgeport
12. University of Indianapolis
13. Missouri S&T
14. Nova Southeastern University
15. Delta State University
16. Fairmont State University
17. California Baptist University
18. Wayne State University
19. Limestone College
20. Ashland University
21. Saint Leo University
22. Lewis University
23. Malone University
24. Simon Fraser University
25. Lake Erie College

Also receiving votes: Colorado School of Mines, Henderson State University, Ouachita Baptist University, Gannon University, Florida Tech, Colorado Mesa University, Bloomsburg University, Pfeiffer University