We’ve done mid season rankings for all the D1 conferences (big conferences, small conferences), so now it’s time to take... Current photo via Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com
We’ve done mid season rankings for all the D1 conferences (big conferences, small conferences), so now it’s time to take a look at how the little guys stack up. I’ve run the Swimulator conference simulation tool for D3 conferences to see how the standings look now based on top times (minus diving).
Mid season rankings are a flawed predictor of conference results. Different teams approach in season meets in different ways. However, teams tend to have a consistent approach to mid season meets every year, so comparing this season’s mid season rankings to last year’s rankings at this point and last year’s actual conference scores can give a decent idea of what to expect in February. Teams that picked up a bunch of points last year are more likely to do the same again this year. Teams that saw a big drop off are more likely to be caught by their competitors again. Teams that have noticeably more or less points this year are in a position to perform differently this year than last.
Some D3 conferences for swimming don’t line up with team’s “official” conference affiliations (ex. combined conferences, teams that swim in another conference due to too few teams in their own) so the Swimulated meets might have slightly off teams. I’ve tried to note these below.
Lots of complaining. I think this is really cool. Thanks for posting.
Emoryswimmom2018
7 years ago
“little guys” really???? Emory men’s team is ranked 39th overall in ALL DIVISIONS. Let’s give the “little guys ” the respect they deserve. Ok I am just kidding but…..
Ferb
7 years ago
Is this part 1 of 2? I don’t see the UAA or WIAC listed.
Cmon – because D1 is what most people care about, and D3 is the level that Andrew swam at, so it’s where his next interest was. Seems no more or less arbitrary than doing 2 before 3.
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How about NEISDA
https://staging.swimswam.com/swimulator-mid-season-rankings-d3-conferences-part-2/
The system splits the Little East into a separate conference, so it’s missing some teams, but most of them are in there
ODAC??????
In part 2:
https://staging.swimswam.com/swimulator-mid-season-rankings-d3-conferences-part-2/
Lots of complaining. I think this is really cool. Thanks for posting.
“little guys” really???? Emory men’s team is ranked 39th overall in ALL DIVISIONS. Let’s give the “little guys ” the respect they deserve. Ok I am just kidding but…..
Is this part 1 of 2? I don’t see the UAA or WIAC listed.
Yes. I tried to make that clear by putting Part 1 in the title. Part 2 is tomorrow.
Again, where’s D2? Logical order would suggest going D1, D2, D3. This website has a habit of skipping over D2 and going straight to D3.
Cmon – why is that logical, other than the fact that 2 is the number after 1?
Have to agree with Braden on this one….why not go 3, 2, 1 after all is more akin to countdown “logically” speaking to find out who’s number 1.
Numerically, or 3,2,1 doesn’t matter. Just why 3,1… And 2 assuming that haopens
Cmon – because D1 is what most people care about, and D3 is the level that Andrew swam at, so it’s where his next interest was. Seems no more or less arbitrary than doing 2 before 3.
So is a D2 one going to happen? That is the question here.
Braden you are the BEST!!!