SIOUX FALLS— University of Sioux Falls Swimming (5-2) has been ranked 21st in the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Top-25 Poll, which was released earlier today (March 6).

The poll aims to measure the top teams in head-to-head competition. The rankings are voted on by CSCAA-member coaches.

USF, which was picked to finish fourth in the NSIC preseason poll, is directed by first-year head coach Chris Hamstra and is the third highest ranked Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) team in the CSCAA Top-25. Minnesota State is ranked 19th, while St. Cloud State is 20th. Queens (NC) was the top-ranked school followed by Drury (Mo.) in second and UC San Diego in third.

USF put together a 5-2 dual record and finished third at the NSIC Swimming and Diving Championships for a second straight year. All of USF's national marks individually and on relays were clocked at the NSIC Championships, which was held at USF's home pool, the Midco Aquatic Center in Sioux Falls. In rallying to take third place, the Cougars broke four NSIC meet records, recorded seven NCAA 'B' cuts, one NCAA 'A' cut (Wright, 100 back), set five school records and six swimmers posted personal-best results.

Sophomore All-American Cassie Wright, who was named the "Swimmer of the Meet at the NSIC Swimming and Diving Championships on Feb. 13-16, and freshman Ella Johnson will both compete in individual events at the NCAA DII Swimming Championships. Wright and Johnson, along with while sophomore Guilia Marcon, sophomore Chantal Kasch, freshman Elizabeth Spaans and sophomore Jenna Krahn will compete on the three relays that have qualified for nationals. USF will compete and send at least five student-athletes at the NCAA DII Championships for a third straight year.

CSCAA Top-25 Poll - Week 6
Rank     Previous     Team             Points
1             1         Queens (NC)         100
2             2         Drury                        96
3             4         UC San Diego          92
4             7         Tampa                      88
5            10        Nova Southeastern  80
6             6         Lindenwood             79
7             5         West Chester           75
8           15         Wayne State             62
8             3         Indianapolis              62
10         11         Delta State                56
11           8         Wingate                     55
11           9         Colorado Mesa          55
13         13         Northern Michigan     51
14         12         West Florida              49
15         14         Grand Valley              44
16         20         Carson-Newman       40
17         17         Findlay                        39
18         18         Oklahoma Baptist       37
19         21         Minnesota State         34
20         25         Saint Cloud State       28
21         NR         Sioux Falls                21
22         16         Florida Southern        18
23         19         Simon Fraser             11
24         NR         McKendree               10
25         24         Truman State              9

Also Receiving Votes:
Fresno Pacific (6), Bentley (3)