COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --- On Monday morning, the RMAC announced their 2022 cross country preseason polls.

The RMAC preseason cross country coaches' polls are voted on by the league's 15 head coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own teams.

In the men's poll, South Dakota Mines received a total of 47 points, placing thirteenth.

The Hardrockers new head coach Joe Stephens hopes to become a factor in the RMAC with a solid base of returners and several newcomers.

The Hardrockers have an intersquad scrimmage on Sept. 3 at Robbinsdale Park prior to their season opener on Sept. 9 in Spearfish for the Gage McSpadden Memorial hosted by Black Hills State.

2022 RMAC Men's Cross Country Preseason Poll

1. Colorado School of Mines (13) – 195
2. Adams State (2) – 183
3. UCCS – 158
4. Western Colorado – 157
5. Colorado Christian – 142
6. Colorado Mesa – 122
7. CSU Pueblo – 112
8. Black Hills State – 108
9. MSU Denver – 92
10. New Mexico Highlands - 81
11. Fort Lewis – 67
12. Chadron State – 53
13. South Dakota Mines – 47
14. Westminster – 38
15. Regis – 20

2022 RMAC Women's Cross Country Preseason Poll

1. Adams State (14) – 196
2. Colorado School of Mines (1) – 177
3. UCCS – 172
4. Western Colorado – 152
5. CSU Pueblo – 131
6. Colorado Christian – 125
7. MSU Denver – 114
8. Westminster – 103
9. Black Hills State – 92
10. Colorado Mesa – 90
11. Fort Lewis – 76
12. New Mexico Highlands – 49
13. Chadron State – 42
14. South Dakota Mines – 32
15. Regis – 24

The full release can be found at the link above.

About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 11 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.