Both Tampa Swimming Teams in National Rankings Ahead of Meeting with Saint Leo

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The University of Tampa men's and women's swimming teams are ranked No. 10 and 15 respectively in the CSCAA NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Team Rankings supported by TYR.

UT opened the 2014-15 season on Oct. 17 against Florida Southern, falling to the top-five Mocs. The Spartans return to action on Saturday at home versus Saint Leo. The Lions are receiving votes on the men's side and ranked No. 23 for the women. Fans can watch the meet through TampaSpartans.tv.

The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Team Rankings are voted on by a committee of CSCAA member coaches and one member of the media. The DII Rankings will be released four times during the 2014-15 Season.

The CSCAA DII Ranking Committee will produce in-season rankings of the 25 best performing NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving teams in rank order at the time of each poll. The rankings are 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. Ranking are based on performances that have taken place since the previous poll and include invites as well as dual meets.

1. Drury

2. Queens

T3. Wingate

T3. UC San Diego

5. Florida Southern

6. LIU Post

7. Simon Fraser

8. Cal Baptist

9. Grand Valley

10. Nova Southeastern

11. West Chester

12. Lindenwood

13. West Florida

14. Northern Michigan

15. Tampa

16. Delta State

T17. Indianapolis

T17. Wayne State

T17. Truman State

20. St. Cloud

21. Carson Newman

22. Southern Connecticut State

T23. Minnesota State- Moorhead

T23. St. Leo

25. Cal State East Bay

Also receiving votes: Malone, Alaska Fairbanks, Lewis, IUP, Colorado Mesa, Bloomsburg, Ashland

1. Drury

2. Queens

3. Florida Southern

4. Lindenwood

5. Wingate

6. UC San Diego

7. Grand Valley

8. St. Leo

9. West Chester

T10. Tampa

T10. Simon Fraser

12. Delta State

13. Indianapolis

T14. Bridgeport

T14. Nova Southeastern

16. St. Cloud

17. Wayne State

18. Malone

19. Catawba

20. Lewis

21. Missouri S&T

22. Cal Baptist

23. Southern Connecticut

24. Colorado Mesa

25. Fresno Pacific

Also receiving votes: Florida Tech, Ashland, IUP, Bloomsburg, Carson Newman, Shippensburg