COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The 2018 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) men’s and women’s indoor track and field championships will begin the first day of competition Friday, Feb. 23 at 9 a.m. MST at the Steinhauer Fieldhouse in Golden, Colorado. Continuing through Feb. 24, the two-day event hosted by Colorado School of Mines will feature 12 men’s programs and 13 women’s programs competing for the conference titles.
CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
Location:
Steinhauer Fieldhouse
1365 Maple St.
Golden, CO 80401
Fan Entrance: Volk Gymnasium (1312 Illinois Street)
Tickets:
Admission tickets, along with concessions and merchandise, can be purchased at the Volk Gym Main Entrance.
Adults: $10.00
Youth: $5.00
Seniors: $5.00
FREE for Colorado School of Mines students with Blaster Card
Doors Open: 8 a.m. MST
Start Time: 9 a.m. MST
Click here to view the
full schedule.
List Of Qualifiers
Apparel:
Official RMAC apparel will be available for purchase onsite.
LIVE STREAMING/RESULTS
The championship (Prelims/Finals) will be streamed live on the
RMAC Network. Fans can get access to
live results here.
Be sure to follow the RMAC Network on
TV,
Twitter,
Instagram,
Facebook, and
YouTube.
PREVIEW
Adams State men’s and women’s programs were selected as the favorites to win the 2018 RMAC Indoor Track and Field Championships when the preseason coaches polls were announced prior to the 2017-18 season.
Men’s Preseason Coaches Poll (first-place votes)
1. Adams State - 108 points (7)
2. Western - 100 points (2)
3. Colorado School of Mines - 95 points (1)
4.UCCS - 86 points
5. Chadron State - 78 points (1)
T-6. Colorado Mesa - 68 points
T-6. CSU-Pueblo - 68 points
8. Black Hills State - 53 points
9. MSU Denver - 45 points
10. Colorado Christian - 38 points (1)
11. South Dakota Mines - 33 points
12. Westminster - 20 points
Women’s Preseason Coaches Poll (first-place votes)
1. Adams State - 132 points (9)
2. Western - 118 points
3. Chadron State - 105 points
T-4. New Mexico Highlands - 101 points (2)
T-4. UCCS - 101 points (1)
6. CSU-Pueblo - 96 points
7. Colorado Mesa - 79 points
8. Colorado School of Mines - 74 points
9. Black Hills State - 72 points
10. Colorado Christian - 44 points
11. MSU Denver - 43 points
12. South Dakota Mines - 34 points
13. Westminster - 25 points (1)
2017-18 Men’s RMAC Preseason Athlete of the Year: Hunter Arnell, Colorado School of Mines
2017-18 Women’s RMAC Preseason Athlete of the Year: Osheen Erskine, New Mexico Highlands
REGIONAL AND NATIONAL STANDINGS
The RMAC has some of the best teams in the South Central region and in all of Division II.
Colorado School of Mines men’s program currently leads the RMAC schools in the South Central regional standings at No. 1, while Adams State follows closely in the No. 2 spot.
5. CSU-Pueblo
7. UCCS
8. Chadron State
9. Western
12. Colorado Mesa
15. Black Hills State
16. Colorado Christian
17. South Dakota Mines
19. MSU Denver
22. Westminster
In addition, five men’s programs are currently ranked Top 25 in the nation, announced by U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Tuesday.
2. Colorado School of Mines
3. Adams State
8. CSU-Pueblo
19. Colorado Mesa
21. Colorado Christian
On the women’s side, Adams State leads the RMAC ranked No. 1 in the region and four others rank in the top 10.
3. Western
5. UCCS
7. New Mexico Highlands
8. Colorado School of Mines
11. CSU-Pueblo
12. Chadron State
13. Colorado Mesa
14. Black Hills State
18. South Dakota Mines
21. Colorado Christian
22. Fort Lewis
23. MSU Denver
25. Westminster
Nationally, the RMAC has four women’s programs ranked Top 25.
3. Adams State
4. Western
17. UCCS
22. New Mexico Highlands
A LOOK BACK AT LAST SEASON
2017 RMAC Men’s Team Finishes
1. Adams State - 158 points
2. Western - 138 points
3. Colorado School of Mines - 64 points
4. UCCS - 63 points
5. CSU-Pueblo - 56 points
6. Chadron State - 55 points
7. Colorado Mesa - 49 points
T-8. Black Hills State - 30 points
T-8. South Dakota Mines - 30 points
10. MSU Denver - 14 points
11. Colorado Christian - 5 points
2017 RMAC Women’s Team Finishes
- Adams State - 130 points
- Western - 109 points
- Chadron State - 106.5 points
- New Mexico Highlands - 100 points
- CSU-Pueblo - 73.5 points
- UCCS - 59 points
- Colorado Mesa - 33 points
- Black Hills State - 21 points
- Colorado School of Mines - 16 points
- MSU Denver - 8 points
- Fort Lewis - 3 points
- South Dakota Mines - 2 points
- Colorado Christian - 1 point
2017 Men’s Athlete of the Meet: Kyree Gerstle-Goodman, Western
2017 Women’s Athlete of the Meet: Alicja Konieczek, Western
After capturing the RMAC Championship title, Adams State women’s program went on to win the NCAA Division II national championship title. The Grizzlies also had 10 individuals earn First Team All-American honors.
For more information regarding the 2018 RMAC Indoor Track and Field Championship,
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