SIOUX FALLS -- The University of Sioux Falls Swimming Team (8-0) is ranked No. 16 in the CSCAA/TYR Top 25 Division II Poll, which was released Thursday (Feb. 6).
UC-San Diego was voted No. 1 with 148 points followed by Queens University at No. 2 with 144 points and Drury at No. 3 at 138. USF received 60 and was ranked No. 16. USF, which has been idle since a 128-73 home dual win against Northern State on Jan. 11, has been ranked the entire season with a No. 13 ranking on Jan. 13. They had a program-best No. 11 on Nov. 14. USF's previous rankings include No. 14 on Oct. 15, 2019 and No. 18 on Nov. 14, 2018.
USF, which is directed by second-year head coach
Chris Hamstra, has had a remarkable season and completed the regular season unbeaten in dual competition. For the first time in school history, USF has put together an unbeaten dual record at 8-0 following a 128-73 home victory over Northern State on Jan. 11. The Cougars will compete at the NSIC Championships in Bismarck, N.D., on Feb. 12-15. USF has nine individuals ranked in the nation's top 25 along with five relays ranked in the top 12 which include three (200 free, 10
th; 800 free, 10
th; and 200 medley, 8
th) ranked in the nation's top 10. Five USF individuals are ranked in the top-10 in individual events.
The poll measures the top teams in head-to-head competition. The rankings are voted on by CSCAA-member coaches with the next poll set for release on March 2.
CSCAA-TYR Top-25 Poll
- UC-San Diego, 148
- Queens University, Charlotte, 144
- Drury, 138
- Indianapolis, 133
- Wingate, 127
- Nova Southeastern, 119
- Tampa, 113
- Lindenwood, 111
- Delta State, 100
- West Chester, 93
- Colorado Mesa, 92
- West Florida, 88
- Northern Michigan, 74
- Wayne State (Mich.), 72
- Grand Valley State, 67
- Sioux Falls, 60
- Carson-Newman, 56
- Truman State, 45
- Dixie State, 43
- McKendree, 34
- Colorado Mines, 30
- Augustana (SD), 22
- Lynn, 19
- Rollins, 9
- Cal State East Bay, 7
Also receiving votes: Saint Cloud State (5), Florida Southern (3)
