The men's and women's swimming and diving teams were both recognized in the most recent CollegeSwimming.com Mid-Major Division I Rankings. The men's team is the fourth rated school in the receiving consideration section, equivalent to 29^th, while the women's squad is rated eight, equivalent to 33^rd.

The women are the highest ranked MAAC school ahead of Rider, Niagara, Canisius and Siena, who are all in the receiving consideration section.

The men are only out-ranked by Rider, who comes in at #18 in the poll. The Red Foxes are ahead of Niagara and Canisius amongst MAAC schools receiving considerations.

Through this weekend, Marist has faced off in non-conference action against fellow ranked or receiving consideration programs, #6-Men/RV-Women Army, RV-M/W Binghamton and RV-M/W Fordham.

Now in its 10th year, the Mid-Major Rankings serve to provide an objective point system to compare teams' relative strength in a traditional dual meet lineup. The ranking is available to those institutions that a) are not members of a BCS conference or Mountain West Conference, or b) provide fewer than one-half of the allowable scholarships under the NCAA rules.

Following a 35-day break for finals, holidays and training the team will be getting back into competition with an away meet at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7. The women's team defeated the Mountain Hawks by a score of 186-109 last season, while the men fell 172.5-125.5.

The Red Foxes will next have a home meet on Saturday, Jan. 21 versus Boston College at 1 p.m. at the McCann Natatorium.