Colorado Springs, Colorado - The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) released the 2026-27 Preseason Coaches' Poll this afternoon. New Mexico Highlands received 90 points and a 10th place finish, in the voting by the conference's 15 coaches.
The Cowboys finished at 13-19 overall and 11-9 in conference with a trip to the RMAC Tournament falling to the two seeded Colorado Mesa Mavericks.
Scott Waterman enters his first season at the helm of the Cowboys program in the 2026-27 season.
The Cowboys open Waterman's tenure at home with the South Central Regional Challenge where they will face instate Rivals Western New Mexico and Eastern New Mexico.
2026-27 RMAC Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Black Hills State - 192
2. CSU Pueblo - 178
3. Colorado School of Mines - 167
4. Fort Lewis – 138
5. MSU Denver - 125
6. Colorado Mesa ---116
7. Colorado Christian – 111
7. UCCS - 111
9. Adams State - 94
10. New Mexico Highlands – 90
11. South Dakota Mines – 85
12. Westminster - 65
13. Western Colorado - 52
14. Chadron State - 36
15. Regis - 29
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