COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 11, 2015) - The LIU Post women's swimming team earned a No. 16 ranking in the first College Swimming Coaches Association of America Division II Top-25 Poll of 2015-16, released Wednesday afternoon.

The Pioneers, who earned 53 points in the tally, have gotten off to a 1-2 start in dual meets. Senior Joyce Kwok (Middle Village, N.Y.) has twice been named the CollegeSwimming.com Metropolitan Conference Swimmer of the Week.

Queens University of Charlotte topped the poll with 200 points. Drury University (180 points) narrowly edged University of California-San Diego (179 points) for the No. 2 slot. Nova Southeastern University (168 points), Wingate University (167 points) and Grand Valley State University (166 points), separated by a total of two points, individually placed fourth, fifth and sixth in the ledger.

The CSCAA Division II Poll will be released on a monthly basis throughout the 2015-16 campaign, and highlights the 25 best performing NCAA swimming and diving programs in rank order at the time each one is announced.

Head Coach Michael Travers and his LIU Post squad return to the pool Friday (Nov. 13), when they travel to Bronx, N.Y. for a 6 p.m. dual meet at Division I program Fordham University.

2015-16 CSCAA Division II Top-25 Poll - Nov. 11, 2015
1. Queens (N.C.) - 200 Points
2. Drury - 180 Points
3. UC San Diego - 179 Points
4. Nova Southeastern - 168 Points
5. Wingate - 167 Points
6. Grand Valley State - 166 Points
7. Delta State - 136 Points
8. West Florida - 133 Points
T-9. California Baptist - 126 Points
T-9. Florida Southern - 126 Points
11. Simon Fraser - 125 Points
T-12. Truman State - 119 Points
T-12. Lindenwood - 119 Points
14. Tampa - 92 Points
15. Colorado Mesa - 61 Points
16. LIU Post - 53 Points
17. Wayne State - 52 Points
18. Bridgeport - 48 Points
T-19. West Chester - 46 Points
T-19. Minnesota State-Mankato - 46 Points
21. Northern Michigan - 39 Points
22. St. Cloud State - 38 Points
23. Carson-Newman - 27 Points
24. CSU-East Bay - 24 Points
25. Colorado Mines - 22 Points

Also Receiving Votes: Indianapolis, Bloomsburg, Fresno Pacific, Alaska-Fairbanks, Limestone, Findlay, William Jewell, Saint Leo