Stevens Sixth in the Nation According to Latest CSCAA Poll
Rob Kulish
Complete Ranks
HOBOKEN, N.J. – The Stevens Institute of Technology men's swimming team is the sixth-ranked team in the nation according to the latest release of the top-25 from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), it was announced Wednesday morning.
Topping the CSCAA poll is Kenyon at No. 1. Denison, Emory, NYU and Johns Hopkins round out the top-five, with the Ducks tying with MIT and Washington U for the sixth spot.
In-state rival The College of New Jersey in ninth and the University of Chicago is 10th, with other notables being Carnegie Melon (No. 11) and Rowan University (No. 22). Stevens is the only program in the Empire 8 ranked currently.
Stevens earned a convincing win over Saint Peter's to open its season at home before taking second at the NYU Fall Invitational. Junior All-American
Ravi Sun has already earned one conference Swimmer of the Week honor as Sun and the Ducks have been in preparation for the upcoming F&M Invitational for the last 10 days or so.
The Franklin & Marshall College Invitational is a three-day championship-style meet in which Stevens has been tapering, and it will look to get as many student-athletes as possible qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship slated to run from March 18-21 in Shenandoah, Texas.