Bridgeport, Conn.-The University of Bridgeport men's and women's swimming teams have returned to the national Top-25 in the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) NCAA Division II national poll of the 2016 calendar year.
The UB men check in at number 16 in country; while the UB women are ranked number 20.
The Purple Knights will get back into competitive action in the New Year on Saturday, January 22 when they travel to St. Peter's University.
Division II Men
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Rank
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Prev
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Team
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Points
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1
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1
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Queens (NC)
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225
|
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2
|
2
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Nova Southeastern
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202
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3
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8
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Drury
|
192
|
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4
|
5
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Lindenwood
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187
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5
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3
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UC San Diego
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186
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6
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6
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Simon Fraser
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169
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7
|
7
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Grand Valley
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164
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|
8
|
15
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Delta State
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162
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9
|
9
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Florida Southern
|
154
|
|
10
|
4
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Northern Michigan
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153
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|
11
|
10
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Wingate University
|
142
|
|
12
|
12
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Tampa
|
133
|
|
13
|
11
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Indianapolis
|
109
|
|
14
|
14
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Florida Tech
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107
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|
15
|
13
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Cal Baptist
|
106
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16
|
|
Bridgeport
|
90
|
|
17
|
18
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West Chester
|
70
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|
18
|
17
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Missouri S&T
|
64
|
|
19
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16
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Saint Leo
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63
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|
20
|
21
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Fresno Pacific
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57
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|
21
|
20
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Bloomsburg
|
49
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|
22
|
22
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Carson-Newman
|
25
|
|
23
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19
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Colorado Mesa
|
24
|
|
24
|
25
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Wayne State
|
23
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|
25
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Clarion
|
22
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Also receiving votes: Lewis 13, Emmanuel 10, Saint Cloud State 8, Henderson State 5, Saginaw Valley State 3
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Division II Women
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Rank
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Prev
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Team
|
Points
|
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1
|
1
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Drury
|
173
|
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2
|
2
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Queens (NC)
|
167
|
|
3
|
4
|
Nova Southeastern
|
159
|
|
4
|
8
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Delta State
|
146
|
|
5
|
10
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Lindenwood
|
143
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|
6
|
6
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UC San Diego
|
141
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|
7
|
9
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Wingate University
|
129
|
|
8
|
7
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Grand Valley
|
123
|
|
9
|
5
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Northern Michigan
|
111
|
|
10
|
3
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West Florida
|
107
|
|
11
|
13
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Fresno Pacific
|
105
|
|
12
|
14
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Truman State
|
94
|
|
13
|
15
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Cal Baptist
|
90
|
|
14
|
12
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Simon Fraser
|
86
|
|
15
|
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Tampa
|
71
|
|
16
|
11
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Indianapolis
|
70
|
|
17
|
16
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Saint Cloud State
|
62
|
|
18
|
23
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West Chester
|
54
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|
19
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Carson-Newman
|
43
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|
20
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Bridgeport
|
37
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|
21
|
22
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Florida Southern
|
36
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|
22
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LIU Post
|
31
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|
23
|
17
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Colorado Mesa
|
27
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|
24
|
21
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Minnesota-Mankato
|
17
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|
25
|
20
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Wayne State
|
16
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Also receiving votes:
Saint Leo 11, California State-East Bay 7, Colorados School of Mines 7, Saginaw Valley State 2, Minnesota-Moorhead 1, Indiana (PA) 1, Findlay 1
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