COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --- On Wednesday afternoon, the RMAC announced its 2023 men's soccer preseason poll.
The RMAC preseason soccer coaches' poll is voted on by the league's 11 head coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own teams.
In the poll, South Dakota Mines received a total of 10 points, placing 11th.
The Hardrockers are looking to improve upon a 2022 season with some veteran returners and key newcomers.
The Hardrockers bring back key players in captains
Hayden Jaramillo and
Garrett Cole among others.
The Hardrockers open the 2023 slate with a game at MSU Billings on Sept. 1 before a pair of home matches on Sept. 3 and Sept. 6. As always, soccer games are free to attend.
2023 RMAC Soccer Preseason Poll
1. CSU Pueblo (7) – 97
2. Colorado School of Mines (2) - 86
3. UCCS (1) – 83
4. Colorado Mesa - 64
5. Regis (1) – 62
6. Westminster - 59
7. MSU Denver - 54
8. Colorado Christian – 37
9. Fort Lewis – 31
10. Adams State – 22
11. South Dakota Mines – 10
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 13 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.
