Swimming Stands Pat at No. 5 in Latest CSCAA Poll

1/30/2015 7:49:00 PM

NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 30, 2015) - The LIU Post women's swimming team remained fifth in the latest CSCAA Division II Top-25 Poll, as announced on Friday. The No. 5 ranking is the highest mark the Pioneers have received in program history.

Since owning a top-five grade in the previous ledger, the green and gold earned victories in duals against Siena (Jan. 17) and Wagner (Jan. 24). In a 158-126 triumph over Siena, LIU Post placed one-two in eight of the 16 events, while five individual swimmers raced to a combined 10 first-place finishes. On Senior Day at the Pratt Natatorium, the Pioneers swam to nine NCAA qualifying times, broke seven pool records and clinched 11 event wins, in a thrilling 141-121 victory versus Wagner.

Head Coach Maureen Travers and the green and gold return to the pool on Saturday (Jan. 31), when they travel to East Stroudsburg, Pa. for the East Stroudsburg Invitational.

CSCAA Division II Top-25 Poll - Jan. 30, 2015
1. Drury
2. Queens (N.C.)
3. Wingate
4. UC San Diego
5. LIU Post
6. Simon Fraser
7. Nova Southeastern
8. Cal Baptist
9. Grand Valley St.
10. Florida Southern
11. Lindenwood
12. Northern Michigan
13. Delta State
14. Wayne State
15. West Florida
16. Tampa
17. Truman State
18. Indiana (Pa.)
19. Indianapolis
20. Colorado Mesa
21. Bloomsburg
22. West Chester
23. St. Cloud State
24. Lewis
25. Cal State East Bay

Also Receiving Votes: Carson-Newman, Findlay, Limestone, Saint Leo