After a fourth-place finish a year ago, Clemson is projected as 2013's top team in the USTFCCCA preseason poll. Kansas is second followed by three-time defending champion Oregon.

• Poll: USTFCCCA 2012 Season: Results | Oregon picks up national crown More: Players to Watch

After above-average seasons a year ago, these five student-athletes are a few of the nation's top performers to keep an eye on throughout the 2013 campaign.

• 2012 Season: Results | Oregon picks up national crown  Highlights  More: Champ. Info. | History

At a time when Title IX efforts were just coming into the picture, Al Buehler's experiences and contributions helped to shape the future of athletics not only at Duke, but as a whole.

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Oregon's Brianne Theisen became the second athlete to win three-consecutive national pentathalon titles. Her performance led the Ducks to their third NCAA championship in a row.

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