Norfolk, Va.----The Wingate University swimming teams are featured in the first College Swimming Coaches Association of America/TYR NCAA Division II top 25 poll released this week. The Bulldog women's team is number nine, while the Wingate men's team is number 10. The CSCAA NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving team rankings are voted on by CSCAA member coaches and released on a monthly basis.
 
The CSCAA Poll 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.  
 
WINGATE'S LAST EVENT
 
MEN - Indianapolis took two men's swimming victories over Wingate and Queens in a double-dual meet at the Levine Center Saturday in Charlotte. UIndy defeated Wingate 183-79 and Queens 148-114. The host Royals defeated the WU Bulldogs 169.5-92.5. WU junior Markus Furst (Jönköping, Sweden) finished second in the 200 Individual Medley (2:09.45).
 
WOMEN - Queens claimed two women's swimming victories over Wingate and Indianapolis Sunday at the Levine Center in Charlotte. UIndy edged Wingate 134.50-127.50. The host Royals topped the Bulldogs 179-83. Wingate freshman Anna Miram (Ludvika, Sweden) won the 100 and the 200 Backstroke in her Bulldog debut.
 
LOOKING AT THE TOP 25
 
Drury (Mo.) is number one in the women's poll, while Indianapolis is number one on the men's side. Queens University of Charlotte is number four in the women's poll and number three in the men's listing. The Carson-Newman women are number 18 in the women's poll, while the Eagles chart at the number 20 spot on the men's side.
 
NEXT ON THE AGENDA
 
The Wingate men and women visit Carson-Newman for a Bluegrass Mountain Conference showdown Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20. Friday's events begin at 5:30 p.m., while Saturday's action starts at 11 a.m. The Bulldogs will be making their first visit to Jefferson City, Tenn.
 
CSCAA
 
Founded in 1922, the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) - the oldest organization of college coaches in America - is a professional organization of college swimming and diving coaches dedicated to serving and providing leadership for the advancement of the sport of swimming & diving at the collegiate level.
 
TYR

Founded in Huntington Beach, Calif. by swimwear designer Joseph DiLorenzo (current owner) and 1972 Olympic bronze medalist Steve Furniss, TYR Sport was established in 1985 to provide the competitive swim market with vibrant, performance-driven prints. Since its inception three decades ago, TYR has grown to exist as one of the world's most recognizable swimming and triathlon brands.
 
WINGATE UNIVERSITY
  
A comprehensive, independent and growing university, Wingate serves more than 3,600 students in North Carolina. Founded in 1896, the University offers 37 undergraduate majors as well as graduate and professional programs. Wingate is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences, the Levine College of Health Sciences, the Byrum School of Business, the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences. Wingate blends in-class exploration with out-of-class application to deliver an uncommon and life-changing educational experience.
 
In addition to a robust intramural athletics program, Wingate student athletes compete in 22 NCAA Division II sports. The University has won the South Atlantic Conference Echols Athletic Excellence Award for the past 12 years. Wingate is first in the 2000s among NCAA Division II and North Carolina's colleges and universities with 105 CoSIDA Academic All-America® selections. Wingate is tops among all SAC schools with 114 lifetime Academic All-America® honorees. For more information on WU athletics, go to www.wingatebulldogs.com. Current news and videos can be found at www.wingate.edu.