Five-time defending champion Gettysburg is the preseason favorite to win the 2016 Centennial championship in a poll of Conference coaches.
The Bullets captured five first-place votes (teams not permitted to vote for themselves) for 35 total points, while Washington College earned 30 points and two first-place vote for the runner-up spot. Franklin & Marshall was selected to finish 3rd with 25 points, while Swarthmore (19 points) narrowly edged out Ursinus (18 points) for the 4th place spot.
Teams get underway this Saturday, October 31st.
Preseason Coaches Poll
Team (1st place votes) |
2015 dual rec, CC place |
Pts |
1- Gettysburg (5) |
9-0, 1st |
35 |
2- Washington College (2)
|
9-1, 2nd |
30 |
3- Franklin & Marshall
|
5-3, 3rd |
24 |
4- Swarthmore
|
3-5, 6th |
19 |
5- Ursinus
|
6-4, 4th |
18 |
6- Dickinson
|
5-7, 5th |
15 |
7- McDaniel
|
0-8, 7th |
6 |
Returning 1st Team All-Conference Swimmers
Ryan Caffrey, Franklin & Marshall / Soph / 100 Breast / Moorestown, N.J. / Moorestown
Tyler Dougherty**, Gettysburg / Soph / 200/400 MR, 400 FR / West Chester, Pa. / Salesianum School (Del.)
Tyler Gould, Gettysburg / Sr / 200/800 FR, 200 MR / Darien, Conn. / Darien
Kevin Hartnett, Gettysburg / Sr/ 400 MR / Wayne, Pa. / Radnor
Josh Kiehl, Gettysburg / Jr / 800 FR / Clarksburg, Md. / Clarksburg
Zachary Moser, Gettysburg / Sr / 800 FR / Wyomissing, Pa. / Wyomissing
Brad Brooks*, McDaniel / Sr / 500 /1650 Free, 400 IM / Newark, Del. / Charter School of Wilmington
Liam Fitzstevens, Swarthmore / Jr / 200 Back / Rochester, N.Y. / Wilson Magnet
Lucas Morgan, Washington College / Sr / 200 Breast / Allendale, N.J. / Northern Highlands Regional
*Brad Brooks was the Most Outstanding Performer in 2015
** Tyler Dougherty was the Rookie Outstanding Performer in 2015