Women’s Swim & Dive Ranked 12th in First CSCAA Poll

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky women’s swimming & diving appeared at No. 12 in the October edition of the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association poll, it was announced on Wednesday.

UK’s ranking of No. 12 is identical to the team’s finish at the NCAA Championships a year ago. All-Americans Caitlin Brooks, Gillian Davey, Izzy Gati, Kyndal Knight, Lauren Poole, Beth McNeese and Anna Havens-Rice are all back for the Cats, joining a total of 28 returning student-athletes.

Nine SEC schools were ranked in the season’s opening top 25, led by Alabama at No. 6.

The Wildcats are scheduled to race No. 4 NC State on Friday, Oct. 21 at the team’s next dual meet in Raleigh.

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