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Virginia Leads Women’s CSCAA January Dual Meet Poll as Top Four Remain Unchanged
The University of Virginia women continue their stranglehold atop the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Division I dual meet polls, ranking No. 1 for the fourth straight month.
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The five-time defending national champions have gone undefeated so far this season, most recently topping Virginia Tech 201-87 last weekend. The Cavaliers also beat Penn State one week earlier, dominating the Nittany Lions 154-61.
The top four spots in the rankings remained unchanged from last month, with Texas sitting second, Stanford in third and Michigan in fourth.
The Longhorn women have not raced yet in the new year, prepping for the Eddie Reese Showdown this weekend at home. The Cardinal had a strong showing last weekend with back-to-back wins over UCLA (156-87) and USC (208-91), while the Wolverines edged out Indiana on Jan. 9 (154-146) and then topped Ohio State (162-36) last weekend.
The biggest mover inside the top 10 was Cal, which jumped up from seventh to fifth, while Louisville stood pat at sixth, Tennessee fell from 5th to 8th, and NC State moved up one spot to seventh.
The Golden Bears moved up to fifth after beating USC (156-40) on Friday and UCLA (179-120) on Saturday. Those victories came despite the team being without star freshmen Claire Weinstein and Teagan O’Dell, who were competing at the U.S. Open.
Tennessee’s fall to eighth came despite the Lady Vols not racing so far in 2026, scheduled to take on Georgia on Friday, and adding Japanese star Mizuki Hirai to the squad for the second semester.
The lone team that broke into the rankings was Texas A&M, which slots into 24th after sitting outside the rankings last month. The Aggies lost to Arizona in late December but rebounded with wins over Kentucky (151-47) and Vanderbilt (202-54) last weekend.
WOMEN’S CSCAA DUAL MEET POLLS – JANUARY 2026
| Rk | Prv | Team | Points | Record |
| 1 | 1 | Virginia | 400 | 7-0 |
| 2 | 2 | Texas | 377 | 4-0 |
| 3 | 3 | Stanford | 373 | 2-0 |
| 4 | 4 | Michigan | 352 | 10-2 |
| 5 | 7 | California | 318 | 3-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Louisville | 306 | 5-0 |
| 7 | 8 | NC State | 304 | 4-0 |
| 8 | 5 | Tennessee | 302 | 3-4 |
| 9 | 10 | Indiana | 282 | 5-2 |
| 10 | 9 | Florida | 266 | 5-1 |
| 11 | 11 | Southern California | 231 | 6-3 |
| 12 | 14 | Ohio State | 227 | 1-2 |
| 13 | 12 | Louisiana State | 196 | 8-1 |
| 14 | 16 | Alabama | 187 | 3-2 |
| 15 | 15 | Wisconsin | 181 | 8-1 |
| 16 | 18 | Georgia | 149 | 4-3 |
| 17 | 13 | Auburn | 140 | 3-4 |
| 18 | 19 | Arizona State | 134 | 3-5 |
| 19 | 17 | South Carolina | 131 | 7-0 |
| 20 | 20 | Duke | 87 | 6-1 |
| 21 | 21 | North Carolina | 83 | 3-4 |
| 22 | 24 | Arizona | 53 | 5-2 |
| 23 | 22 | Northwestern | 43 | 3-4 |
| 24 | NR | Texas A&M | 25 | 5-1 |
| 25 | 25 | Pittsburgh | 20 | 7-1 |
Also Receiving Votes: UCLA (14), Minnesota (13), Virginia Tech (5), Princeton (1)
Women’s Poll Committee: Canaan Campbell (Tulane), Sarah Collins (Tennessee), Catie DeLoof (Alabama), Ashley Dell (Illinois-Chicago), Brooks Fail (Southern Cal), Daniel Graber (Duke), Naya Higashijima (New Mexico), Zach Hinsley (Miami (FL)), Margaret Howe (Northwestern), Nathan Lavery (Drexel), Brody Lewis (Utah), Tylor Mathieu (South Carolina), Zach Mertens (Minnesota), Athena Miller (Florida State), Milana Socha (Dartmouth), Lauren Sullivan (Arizona), Graydon Tedder (Texas Christian).
Local News
The victims included a Greenfield couple and their two children, as well as a 25-year-old Worcester woman.
Four members of a Greenfield family and a Worcester woman have been identified as the five Massachusetts residents killed in a fiery charter bus crash on a Virginia highway this week.
Virginia State Police identified the victims as Dmitri Doncev, 45; Ecaterina Doncev, 44; Emily Doncev, 13; and Mark Doncev, 7, all of Greenfield, along with 25-year-old Priscilla R. Mafalda of Worcester.
The crash happened on Thursday on Interstate 81 near Lexington, Virginia, when a charter bus traveling from New York City to Charlotte, North Carolina, struck several vehicles as traffic slowed for roadwork. In addition to the five people killed, 34 others were injured and taken to local hospitals, according to authorities.
Investigators said the bus failed to slow down and slammed into a Chevrolet Suburban driven by Mafalda. The impact pushed the SUV into the Doncev family’s Acura, which caught fire.
Dmitri, a nurse at Holyoke Medical Center, was driving his family through the night to attend a wedding in South Carolina when the crash occurred, according to the Boston Globe.
Dmitri’s 27-year-old niece, Carolina Bublik, shared the family’s grief with the Globe, saying the Doncevs would join extended family at church every Sunday.
“Now it’s going to be very difficult, the next Sunday that comes around, where we will not be able to have them sit next to us at the lunch table,” said Bublik.
The Doncevs were members of the Providence Christian Academy community, where Emily and Mark attended school.
“The Doncev family was a cherished part of our school community, and their loss is being felt deeply by our students, families, faculty, and staff,” the school said in a statement.
A family friend started a GoFundMe to raise money for the family’s funeral expenses.
Few details were immediately available about Mafalda.
Police have charged the bus driver, Jing S. Dong, 48, with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, and authorities said additional charges are pending.
A Staten Island, New York, resident, Dong obtained his commercial driver’s license in 2024, according to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 30, 2026, results for each game:
Powerball
Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m.
01-27-35-44-52, Powerball: 12, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Monday, June 01, 2026
Pick 3
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 5-2-9, FB: 7
Day: 9-2-4, FB: 4
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 8-7-9-9, FB: 9
Day: 3-3-7-6, FB: 0
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 5
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 4-4-8-8-1, FB: 1
Day: 9-3-9-8-1, FB: 7
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Cash Pop
Drawing times: Coffee Break 9 a.m.; Lunch Break 12 p.m.; Rush Hour 5 p.m.; Prime Time 9 p.m.; After Hours 11:59 p.m.
Coffee Break: 09
After Hours: 05
Prime Time: 13
Rush Hour: 04
Lunch Break: 14
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Cash 5
Drawing every day at 11 p.m.
11-16-25-27-33
Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Bank a Million
Bank a Million draws are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m.
02-13-16-17-22-31, Bonus: 27
Check Bank a Million payouts and previous drawings here.
Millionaire for Life
Drawing everyday at 11:15 p.m.
05-14-22-28-30, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Center for Community Journalism (CCJ) editor. You can send feedback using this form.
A manhunt is underway in Virginia for a suspect accused of killing a sheriff’s deputy while he was conducting a welfare check, law enforcement officials said.
Deputy Logan Utt was fatally shot after police received a request from a family member to do a welfare check at the location, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said.
A man at the home opened fire on the two deputies who responded to the location, according to the sheriff’s office. The deputies returned fire, the sheriff’s office said, and both were hit by gunfire. Utt was pronounced dead, while the second deputy was struck in his ballistic vest. That deputy is currently receiving medical evaluation and is reported to be in stable condition, officials said.
“Deputy Utt was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished family member, friend, and respected member of our law enforcement family. His service, courage, and dedication will not be forgotten,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Utt joined the sheriff’s office in 2023, after serving in the military.
A search is underway for the suspect. He should be considered armed and extremely dangerous, law enforcement officials said.
“My office is closely monitoring this tragic incident,” Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger wrote on social media. “I encourage anyone with information on the suspect’s whereabouts to contact Virginia State Police. My thoughts are with the deputy’s family and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office as we work through this awful situation.”
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