Which Collegiate Conference Had the Best Diving in 2008?

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the best diving conference of them all?

You can argue about this one until you’re blue in the face. In the final analysis though, it must be based on the numbers. Which conference’s divers scored the most points at the NCAA Championships. Here are the numbers for 2008.

Women’s 2008 NCAA Championships

1. Big 10 Conference - 134 points
2. Southeastern Conference - 74 points
3. Big 12 Conference - 70 points
4. Atlantic Coast Conference - 63 points
5. Conference USA - 41 points
6. PAC 10 Conference - 36 points
7. Western Athletic Conference - 33 points
8. Mid American Conference - 7 points
9. Colonial Athletic Association - 4 points
10. Mountain West Conference - 3 points

Men’s 2008 NCAA Championships

1. Southeastern Conference - 150 points
2. Big 10 Conference - 104 points
3. Atlantic Coast Conference - 87 points
4. PAC 10 Conference - 35 points
5. Big 12 Conference 34 points
6. Western Athletic Conference - 33 points
7. Big East Conference - 13 points
8. Sun Belt Conference - 9 points

Combined NCAA Point Standings

1. Big 10 Conference - 238 points
2. Southeastern Conference - 224 points
3. Atlantic Coast Conference - 150 points
4. Big 12 Conference - 104 points
5. PAC 10 Conference - 71 points
6. Western Athletic Conference - 66 points
7. Conference USA - 41 points
8. Big East Conference - 13 points
9. Sun Belt Conference - 9 points
10. Mid American Conference - 7 points
11. Colonial Athletic Association - 4 points
12. Mountain West Conference - 3 points