COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – On Wednesday afternoon, the RMAC announced its 2024 volleyball preseason poll.
The RMAC preseason volleyball coaches' poll is voted on by the league's 15 head coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own teams.
In the poll, South Dakota Mines received a total of 143 points for their most ever, also earning a program best 4th in the standings.
The Hardrockers are searching to build off a season in which they qualified, hosted and won an RMAC playoff game.
Everyone returns for the team as there were no graduations or transfers. Three All-RMAC selections return in
Alessandra Meoni,
Ivy Vindivich and
Kiley Metzger. Meoni also received all-region and all-american honors.
The Hardrockers open the 2024 season with two tournaments, beginning on Sept. 5 hosted by Augustana and Sept. 13 hosted by Black Hills State.
2024 RMAC Volleyball Preseason Poll
1. MSU Denver (7) – 189
2. Colorado Mesa (6) – 183
3. Regis (2) – 174
4. South Dakota Mines – 143
5. CSU Pueblo – 139
6. Colorado School of Mines – 137
7. Colorado Christian – 126
8. Chadron State – 96
9. Fort Lewis – 86
10. Westminster – 82
11. UCCS – 76
12. Adams State – 56
13. Western Colorado – 40
14. Black Hills State – 26
15. New Mexico Highlands
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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.
