Lady Mustang Swimmers Ranked #6

[Water Pony]

Latest Poll has our Lady Swimmers at Sixth:

CSCAA Division I Women's Swimming Rankings
(As of 01/27/2005)

Rank School Points Prev

1 Georgia 200 1
2 Auburn 192 2
3 Florida 184 3
4 Texas 176 5
5 Stanford 164 8
6 SMU 160 6
7 Arizona 156 4
8 Wisconsin 143 9
9 Texas A&M 135 10
10 Cal 130 7
11 UCLA 118 11
12 Virginia 113 15
13 Maryland 104 12
14 Penn State 96 14
15 North Carolina 74 15
16 Arizona State 71 17
17 Michigan 66 13
18 USC 59 18
19 Indiana 58 24
20 Northwestern 50 23
21 Purdue 40 19
22 Hawai'I 39 20
23 Washington 34 24
24 Florida State 17 21
25 Notre Dame 15 21

[AusTxPony]

After the meet at Texas we may drop behind Arizona in the Women's polls, but I am curious why the men haven't broken into the Top 25 after the Dallas meet. Anyone have an idea? Also will the men stay "independent" next year?

[Water Pony]

You're right. Men need to crack the Top 25. If I guessed, we need greater depth, and not too mention too many times, a new aquatic facility for training Men and Women Swimmers and Divers as well as for recruiting nationally, not just overseas.

As for Men's afilliation after SMU joins CUSA, they will remain in the NIC (National Independent Conference), since the CUSA lacks Men's programs, unlike the Women, who will move from the WAC to CUSA.

However, one rumor is that the Big 12 needs more swim teams, especially since Nebraska, Oklahoma and Kansas cancelled their Men's teams. Don't be surprised if there isn't some step to bring the old SWC teams back together in some form.

[AusTxPony]

Thanks for the insight. I wonder if the West C-USA couldn't hook up with the Big 12 in Men's Soccer and Swim/Dive as well. How many of each are there in the West C-USA anyway? Seems a natural fit and better press. Of course topping Texas in swimming would be a mighty challenge.

[AusTxPony]

Sorry forgot that Men's Soccer will be a C-USA sponsored championship.

[Water Pony]

Topping Texas is a challenge but not insurmoutable. In the sixites, we never lost a meet or championship to the Horns.

But, the down payment is a new, indoor long course pool with diving well.

[AusTxPony]

Oh, yes, but sadly once they beat us, I don't think we won again. They have soooooo much money, however, I went to the NCAA's there a year or so ago and found their facilities intimidating for the viewers. Too massive, like a gigantic barn. Do you like it? Who has a better set-up? The diving area is so far away, you need binoculars.