COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --- The New Mexico Highlands wrestling team was picked eighth in the RMAC Preaseason Coaches Poll released Thursday by the conference.
The Cowboys were picked eight points behind seventh-place San Francisco State.Â
Colorado School of Mines was picked to win the conference and had three first-place votes - just two points ahead of Adams State, which also had three first-place votes. Colorado Mesa was picked third with a first-place vote, Western Colorado was selected fourth with a first place vote, CSU Pueblo fifth and Chadron State sixth.
The Cowboys under first-year coach
Cody Cole open the season Nov. 1 against Grand Canyon University.
2021-22 RMAC Wrestling Preseason Poll
| Institution (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
| 1. Colorado School of Mines (3) |
42 |
| 2. Adams State (3) |
40 |
| 3. Colorado Mesa (1) |
39 |
| 4. Western Colorado (1) |
34 |
| 5. Colorado State University Pueblo |
24 |
| 6. Chadron State |
21 |
| 7. San Francisco State |
16 |
| 8. New Mexico Highlands |
8 |
