W&L Girls’s Swimming Ranked No. 25 in First CSCAA Division III Poll

LEXINGTON, Va. — The Washington and Lee University girls’s swimming staff has earned a nationwide rating to open the 2025-26 season, coming in at No. 25 within the first College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Division III Top 25 Dual Meet Poll, launched Friday.

The Generals (1–0) be part of an elite group of applications from throughout the nation acknowledged among the many nation’s finest twin meet groups. W&L is the one program from the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) represented within the preliminary rankings.

The ballot, decided by a committee of Division III coaches, evaluates twin meet applications primarily based on head-to-head outcomes, early-season performances, roster depth, and knowledge from the SwimCloud Simulator. The rankings deal with general twin meet energy fairly than projected finishes on the NCAA Championships.

New York University leads the ladies’s ballot with 366 factors, adopted by Denison (352), Emory (350), MIT (340), and Kenyon (315) rounding out the highest 5. Washington and Lee earned 9 factors to safe the No. 25 place.

The Blue and White opened their season earlier this month with a house twin meet victory over Mary Washington, highlighted by eight occasion wins and powerful depth throughout the lineup.

Fans can view the entire rankings and future launch dates at www.cscaa.org/top25

Up Next:

Washington and Lee returns to the pool on Saturday, October 18, internet hosting No. 12 Carnegie Mellon University at 11 a.m.

Nestled within the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest school within the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts college. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports activities, the Generals have celebrated over 265 convention championships. Learn extra in regards to the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.