COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --- On Wednesday afternoon, the RMAC announced its men's and women's outdoor track & field preseason polls.

The RMAC preseason track & field coaches' poll is voted on by the league's head coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own teams.

In the polls, South Dakota Mines men received 37 votes to place in 11th, while the women received 24 votes to come in the 14th spot.

The Hardrockers had a successful indoor season with an RMAC Champion and six all-conference selections and hope to build upon that momentum.

After a recent schedule change, the teams will begin their seasons on Friday with a meet at CSU Pueblo.

2023 RMAC Men's Track & Field Preseason Poll
1. UCCS (7) - 138
2. Colorado School of Mines (3) - 127
3. Adams State (2) - 122
4. Colorado Mesa (1) - 108
5. CSU Pueblo - 105
6. Western Colorado - 96
7. Chadron State - 75
8. Black Hills State - 57
9. MSU Denver - 54
10. Colorado Christian - 49
11. South Dakota Mines – 37
T12. Westminster - 23
T12. Fort Lewis – 23

2023 RMAC Women's Track & Field Preseason Poll
1. Colorado School of Mines (8) - 163
2. UCCS (3) - 155
3. Adams State (3) - 147
4. Colorado Mesa - 136
5. Western Colorado - 122
6. CSU Pueblo - 105
7. New Mexico Highlands - 89
8. Chadron State - 79
9. Black Hills State - 66
10. MSU Denver - 64
11. Westminster - 56
12. Colorado Christian - 36
13. Fort Lewis - 32
14. South Dakota Mines - 24

The full releases can be found at the links 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.