ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — Henderson State men's swimming closed out the dual meet season ranked among the nation's best as the Red Wave finished No. 23 in the final CSCAA Division II Top 25 Dual Meet Poll, released Friday by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America.

Henderson State moved up two spots in the final rankings and finished with 32 points, closing the dual meet season firmly inside the national Top 25. The poll, voted on by Division II coaches, evaluates dual meet success, roster depth across all event groups, and overall consistency throughout the season. The Reddies continued to showcase strong depth and competitive balance across strokes and distances.

Rounding out the rest of the Top 25 are Drury (No. 2), Tampa (No. 3), Colorado Mesa (No. 4), McKendree (No. 5), Grand Valley (No. 6), Wingate (No. 7), Lynn (No. 8), Florida Southern (No. 9), Northern Michigan (No. 10), Findlay (No. 11), Catawba (No. 12), Saint Cloud (No. 13), Nova Southeastern (No. 14), Wayne State (No. 15), Florida Tech (No. 16), Saginaw Valley State (No. 17), Delta State (No. 18), Ouachita Baptist Tigers men's swimming and diving (No. 19), West Chester (No. 20), Mines (No. 21), Rollins (No. 22), Henderson State (No. 23), Carson-Newman (No. 24), and Missouri S&T (No. 25).

With the dual meet season concluded, Henderson State now turns its focus to the upcoming NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships, which run from Tuesday, March 10 through Saturday, March 14 in Evansville, Indiana. The national meet will feature the top swimmers and divers from across Division II competing for national titles over five days of competition.