re: 2016 NCAA LSU Men's Swimming and Diving Results

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LSU Swimming was on the rise and both Men and Women were Nationally ranked (same facility) when Coach Dave Geyer was named head coach

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2007-2008 Men - 17th (6th) Women - 17th (6th)
2008-2009 Men - NR (6th) Women - NR (8th)
2009-2010 Men - 19th (7th) Women - 25th (7th)
2010-2011 Men - 20th (4th) Women - 18th (8th)
2011-2012 Men - NR (5th) Women - 23rd (5th) Geyer's First Season
2012-2013 Men - NR (6th) Women - NR (7th)
2013-2014 Men - NR (9th) Women - NR (7th)
2014-2015 Men - NR (9th) Women - 20th (5th)
2015-2016 Men - NR (10th) Women - NR (7th)

Before the Parenthesis is the End of Season National Ranking. In the Parenthesis is the place the team finished at SEC's.

The Natatorium is not exactly a recruiting goldmine and if the primary swimming facility, along with lack of interest from the LSU community, is below par, why would top recruits attend?

Swimming has not exactly been a focal point of our University and our placement in the SEC is more telling than our final ranking, in my opinion. If you are swimming fan, I understand disappointment, but until we taking the sport seriously at our University, then I do not see it changing much.

However, if you are going to look at S&D, look at Cross Country, which finishes at the bottom, but also hurts our team big time at Track Nationals year in and year out. I understand looking at a college sporting event and always wanting LSU to be well represented, but relax.