Dec 14 | Women's Swimming & Diving
Dec. 14, 2011
DALLAS (SMU) - The SMU women's swim team is ranked No. 13 in the country by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). The Mustangs jumped seven spots, the most of any team, for the second poll of the year.
The Mustangs are 3-0 in dual meets this year. SMU opened the season by defeating Rice, 156-106, on Oct. 15 in Houston. The Mustangs also downed Wyoming (74-39) and North Texas (69-44) in a double dual meet on Nov. 4 at Perkins Natatorium.
The women placed third in the highly-competitive SMU Swim Classic Oct. 21-22, swimming against No. 4 Texas, No. 9 Florida, No. 11 Virginia, No. 16 Wisconsin and No. 19 Louisville.
SMU took top honors at the Houston Phil Hansel Invite as senior Therese Svendsen earned automatic qualification to the NCAAs in the 100-yard backstroke. Several Mustangs also recorded NCAA B standards at the event.
The team competes at the Chesapeake Elite Meet Dec. 15-17 in Oklahoma City.
