PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have each been ranked in the first College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Division 2 Swimming and Diving Team poll.
The men have been ranked 12th in the early poll, and are 2-0 to start the year. The Sharks have eight swimmers who currently hold top-25 times, including all the top relays. Oskar Nordstrand (Sr. Stockholm, Sweden) has the highest ranking on the men’s side in the 1,650-yard freestyle with an NCAA “B” qualifying time of 16:12.51.\
The women are 15th, having received this honor by having a meet record of 2-0 as well. Five swimmers have current top-25 times in the country, including all relays. NSU holds the fastest 800-freestyle relay in the country. Erin Black (Sr., Fort Myers, Fla.) was named SSC Swimmer of the Week for the week of Oct. 22. Black has had NCAA “B” qualifying times in the 200-, 500- and 1,000-yard freestyles.
The CSCAA D2 Poll Committee will produce in-season rankings of the 25 best performing 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. The rankings are voted on by six CSCAA member coaches, and will be released three times during 2012-13 season.
NCAA Division 2 Swimming and Diving Ranking as of November 14, 2012
DII Women’s Teams
1. University of California San Diego
2. Grand Canyon University
3. Drury University
4. University of the Incarnate Word
5. Wayne State University
6. University of Tampa
7. Queens University of Charlotte
8. Florida Southern College
9. Grand Valley State University
10. West Chester University
11. Ashland University
12. University of Indianapolis
13. Long Island University- Post
14. Simon Fraser University
15. Nova Southeastern University
16. St Cloud State University
17. Clarion University
18. University of Alaska Fairbanks
19. Wingate University
20. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
21. Northern Michigan University
22. Limestone College
23. Henderson State University
24. Delta State University
25. Southern Connecticut State Univ.
Others receiving votes: University of Bridgeport, California University of Pennsylvania, Gannon University, Edinboro University, University of Findlay, Minnesota State University Mankato, Truman State University.
DII Men’s Teams
1. Florida Southern College
2. Grand Canyon University
3. University of California San Diego
4. Drury University
5. University of the Incarnate Word
6. Grand Valley State University
7. University of Indianapolis
8. Queens University of Charlotte
9. Wayne State University
10. Wingate University
11. University of Tampa
12. Nova Southeastern University
13. Missouri Science and Technology
14. Ashland University
15. University of Bridgeport
16. St Cloud State University
17. Henderson State University
18. Ouachita Baptist University
19. West Chester University
20. St Leo University
21. Simon Fraser University
22. Catawba College
23. Delta State University
24. Lake Erie College
25. Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Others receiving votes: Edinboro University, Fairmont State University , Florida Tech, Gannon University, Lewis University, Limestone College, Southern Connecticut State, University of Texas Permian Basin.
CSCAA Women’s Division 2 Team Ranking Committee
Chair: Doug Grooms, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Philip Davis. University of the Incarnate Word; Paul Graham, Ashland University; Keri Smith, Wingate University; Jimi Kiner, University of Tampa; Kyle Almoney. Millersville University.
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