The ninth regular-season editions of the Associated Press Top 25 and USA Today Coaches’ Poll were released on Monday with the Arizona Wildcats staying put as the No. 1-ranked team in the country. Arizona received 63-of-65 first-place votes from the AP voters and 30-of-32 first-place votes from the coaches.
The Florida Gators (11-2), fresh off a hard-fought 67-58 win over Richmond (10-5) on Saturday – jumped up two spots in both polls to No. 10 in the new AP top 25 and No. 11 in the latest USA Today rankings.
Florida checked in with 1,052 points (+137) in the AP poll and 473 points (+60) in the USA Today top 25.
The Gators begin Southeastern Conference play on Jan. 8.
| Athlete | Country | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Kolozsvary | USA | Baseball |
| Marife Torres | Puerto Rico | Golf |
| Leanne Wong | USA | Gymnastics |
| Adriana Leon | Canada | Soccer |
| Deanne Rose | Canada | Soccer |
| Michelle Moultrie | USA | Softball |
| Aubree Munro | USA | Softball |
| Kelsey Stewart | USA | Softball |
| Caeleb Dressel | USA | Swimming 4x100 free 100m free 50m free |
| Amro Al-Wir | Jordan | Swimming 200 breast |
| Natalie Hinds | USA | Swimming 4x100 free |
| Bobby Finke | USA | Swimming 800m free 1500m free |
| Eric Friese | Germany | Swimming 4x100 free |
| Enzo Martinez | Uruguay | Swimming 50m free |
| Alfonso Mestre | Venezuela | Swimming 800m free |
| Kieran Smith | USA | Swimming 400m free 200m free 4x200 free |
| Andres Arroyo | Puerto Rico | T&F 800m |
| Doneisha Anderson | Bahamas | T&F 4x400 relay |
| Lloydricia Cameron | Jamaica | T&F Shot put |
| Will Claye | USA | T&F Triple jump |
| Marquis Dendy | USA | T&F Long jump |
| Yanis David | France | T&F Triple jump Long jump |
| Joseph Fahnbulleh | Liberia | T&F 200m |
| Grant Holloway | USA | T&F 110m hurdles |
| Genevive LaCaze | Australia | T&F 3000m steeple |
| Eddie Lovett | U.S. Virgin | T&F 110m hurdles |
| Taylor Mason | USA | T&F |
| Cory McGee | USA | T&F 1500m |
| Hakim Sani Brown | Japan | T&F 200m |
| Marija Vucenovic | Serbia | T&F Javelin |
Check out the complete top 25 rankings and see where UF stands…after the break!
UF’s 2013-14 opponents in italics.
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
This Week 1-5: Arizona (60), Syracuse (5), Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan State
6-10: Wichita State, Baylor, Villanova, Iowa State, Florida
11-15: Oklahoma State, Louisville, San Diego State, Kentucky, Colorado
16-20: Duke, Oregon, Kansas, UMass, Iowa
21-25: Missouri, Gonzaga, Illinois, Memphis, Kansas State
Last Week 1-5: Arizona (60), Syracuse (5), Ohio State, Wisconsin, Michigan State
6-10: Oklahoma State, Duke, Wichita State, Baylor, Oregon
11-15: Villanova, Florida, Iowa State, Louisville, Kentucky
16-20: Kansas, UConn, Memphis, North Carolina, Colorado
21-25: San Diego State, Iowa, UMass, Gonzaga, Missouri
USA TODAY COACHES’ POLL
This Week 1-5: Arizona (30), Syracuse (1), Ohio State (1), Michigan State/Wisconsin
6-10: Wichita State, Iowa State, Louisville, Baylor, Villanova
11-15: Florida, Oklahoma State, Duke/Oregon, San Diego State
16-20: Kentucky, Colorado, Gonzaga, UMass, Kansas
21-25: Missouri, Memphis, Creighton, Iowa, UCLA
Last Week 1-5: Arizona (30), Syracuse (1), Ohio State (1), Michigan State, Wisconsin
6-10: Oklahoma State, Wichita State, Duke, Oregon, Louisville
11-15: Baylor, Iowa State, Florida, Villanova, UConn
16-20: Kentucky, Kansas, Memphis, North Carolina/San Diego State
21-25: Gonzaga, UMass, Iowa, Colorado, Missouri
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