Both Texas A&M swimming and diving teams were ranked in the initial College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Top 25 poll of the 2017-18 season.
The Texas A&M women's team was ranked No. 5 in the first poll, while the Aggie men were ranked No. 15. Stanford took the top spot in the women's poll, while California was No. 1 in the men's ranking.
The Texas A&M women's team are the two-time defending Southeastern Conference Champions and are coming off a program-best third-place finish at the 2017 NCAA Championships. The Aggie women return an experienced roster with 10 returning first-team or honorable-mention All-Americans and six swimmers that won SEC titles (relay or individual).
The Aggie men's team are coming off a 16th place team finish at the 2017 NCAA Championships. Seven of the 10 swimmers and divers that the team took to the NCAA meet are back for the 2017-18 season, including All-SEC breaststroker Mauro Castillo who was recently ranked the No. 18 swimmer in the nation by Swimming World Magazine.
Both teams will open the 2017-18 season with a dual meet against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., on Oct. 13.
2017-18 CSCAA / TYR Div. I Top 25
Div. I Women Top 25
Rank Team Points
1 Stanford 249
2 Cal 235
3 Texas 224
4 Georgia 221
5 Texas A&M 198
6 Michigan 194
7 Southern California 191
8 NC State 184
9 Louisville 172
10 Indiana 163
11 Missouri 132
12 Wisconsin 122
13 Virginia 113
14 Tennessee 111
15 Auburn 110
15 Kentucky 110
17 Minnesota 91
18 Florida 86
19 Ohio State 64
20 Duke 59
21 UCLA 41
22 North Carolina 39
23 Florida State 37
24 Arizona 28
25 Notre Dame 24
Also receiving votes
VT (12), Alabama (11), ASU (9), Yale (6), LSU (5), Purdue (4), Boise St & South Carolina (1)
Div. I Men Top 25
Rank Team Points
1 California 268
2 Texas 244
3 Stanford 241
4 Florida 238
5 NC State 236
6 Indiana 228
7 Louisville 187
8 Arizona State 186
8 Georgia 186
10 Auburn 172
11 Southern California 158
12 Michigan 150
13 Alabama 110
14 Ohio State 99
15 Texas A&M 93
16 South Carolina 78
17 Notre Dame 73
18 Tennessee 72
19 Virginia Tech 62
20 Florida State 56
21 Minnesota 47
22 Virginia 45
23 Missouri 34
24 Arizona 25
25 Wisconsin/Harvard 22
Also receiving votes
Denver (8), UCSB (5), LSU (4), GCU (4), Purdue (3), Princeton (2), UNC (1)
The Texas A&M women's team was ranked No. 5 in the first poll, while the Aggie men were ranked No. 15. Stanford took the top spot in the women's poll, while California was No. 1 in the men's ranking.
The Texas A&M women's team are the two-time defending Southeastern Conference Champions and are coming off a program-best third-place finish at the 2017 NCAA Championships. The Aggie women return an experienced roster with 10 returning first-team or honorable-mention All-Americans and six swimmers that won SEC titles (relay or individual).
The Aggie men's team are coming off a 16th place team finish at the 2017 NCAA Championships. Seven of the 10 swimmers and divers that the team took to the NCAA meet are back for the 2017-18 season, including All-SEC breaststroker Mauro Castillo who was recently ranked the No. 18 swimmer in the nation by Swimming World Magazine.
Both teams will open the 2017-18 season with a dual meet against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., on Oct. 13.
2017-18 CSCAA / TYR Div. I Top 25
Div. I Women Top 25
Rank Team Points
1 Stanford 249
2 Cal 235
3 Texas 224
4 Georgia 221
5 Texas A&M 198
6 Michigan 194
7 Southern California 191
8 NC State 184
9 Louisville 172
10 Indiana 163
11 Missouri 132
12 Wisconsin 122
13 Virginia 113
14 Tennessee 111
15 Auburn 110
15 Kentucky 110
17 Minnesota 91
18 Florida 86
19 Ohio State 64
20 Duke 59
21 UCLA 41
22 North Carolina 39
23 Florida State 37
24 Arizona 28
25 Notre Dame 24
Also receiving votes
VT (12), Alabama (11), ASU (9), Yale (6), LSU (5), Purdue (4), Boise St & South Carolina (1)
Div. I Men Top 25
Rank Team Points
1 California 268
2 Texas 244
3 Stanford 241
4 Florida 238
5 NC State 236
6 Indiana 228
7 Louisville 187
8 Arizona State 186
8 Georgia 186
10 Auburn 172
11 Southern California 158
12 Michigan 150
13 Alabama 110
14 Ohio State 99
15 Texas A&M 93
16 South Carolina 78
17 Notre Dame 73
18 Tennessee 72
19 Virginia Tech 62
20 Florida State 56
21 Minnesota 47
22 Virginia 45
23 Missouri 34
24 Arizona 25
25 Wisconsin/Harvard 22
Also receiving votes
Denver (8), UCSB (5), LSU (4), GCU (4), Purdue (3), Princeton (2), UNC (1)