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SEC Swimming and Diving is clearly the best in the nation. Here's why. SEC Swimming and Diving teams have won the Women’s NCAA Division I National Championship for nine straight years! Southeastern Conference (SEC) Men’s teams have won the Men’s NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving National Championship seven of the past eleven years and five straight. Auburn won both, again, in 2007.
3. Big Ten Had the most teams ranked in the Men’s and Women’s final 2006 Swimming and Diving polls (7 in each). But, remarkably really, non in the Women’s top-10 and only Michigan (8th) and Minnesota (9th) in the Men’s top 10. No Big Ten team has ever won the Women’s NCAA championship. And only Michigan (1995) and Indiana (68-73) have won on the Men’s side. Obviously, the conference is just not competitive any more at the top of the sport. Get your Fan Merchandise, Tickets, Trips and Rebate.  Click here to Vote For Your Favorite SEC Swimming and Diving Team!
2. Georgia Bulldogs Georgia and Auburn have been battling it out for the past decade as the two best Women’s Swimming and Diving programs in the country. The Georgia Women’s team won the National Championship in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2005. This year, the Lady Bulldogs won the SEC Championship and came in 2d to Auburn in the NCAA National Championship. The Bulldog Men do not have as strong a history as their female counterparts, but they are still always strong. This year they finished 3rd in the SEC Swimming and Diving Championships and 9th in the NCAA Championship. The Bulldogs were led by SEC Men’s diver of the year – Chris Colwill. On the Women’s side – Kara Lynn Joyce was named SEC Swimmer of the Year. The Lady Bulldog’s coach, Jack Bauerle, was named SEC Coach of the year and also selected to coach the 2008 USA Women’s Olympic Team. 3. Florida Gators Florida had a period when they were tops in the sport. The Gator men won the national championship in 1983 and 1984. The Lady Gator’s won it all in the first NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship – 1982. This year, the Florida men finished 2d in SEC Swimming and Diving Championship and 5th in the nation. The Florida Women’s team finished 3rd in the SEC and 10th in the nation. They were led by SEC Swimmer of the Year – Ryan Lochte. They also had the SEC Freshman Swimmer of the Year in Bradley Alley.
5. Alabama Crimson Tide The Men’s team came in 6th in the SEC Swimming and Diving Championship and 13th nationally. The Women’s team finished 7th in the SEC. 6. Kentucky Wildcats Men’s team finished 7th in the SEC; 17th in the final national poll. Women’s team finished 4th in the SEC Swimming and Diving Championship. The Lady Wildcat swimmers were led again by SEC Diver of the year (for the second straight year) – Taryn Ignacio. 7. LSU Tigers The Men’s team came in 5th in the SEC; the Lady Tiger’s finished 8th in the SEC. I rank them ahead of South Carolina for one reason. They have the Male SEC Freshman Diver of the Year in Nathan Schreiber. 8. South Carolina Gamecocks The Lady Gamecocks finished 6th in the SEC Swimming and Diving Championship; Men finished 8th. 9. Arkansas Razorbacks Women’s team came in 9th in the SEC in 2006. Arkansas does not have a Men’s Swimming and Diving team. 10. Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt only very recently started a Women's Swimming and Diving team. Considering how young the program is, they are doing pretty well. The Dores don't have a mens swimming team.
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