Colorado Springs, Colorado - The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) released the 2026-27 Preseason Coaches' Poll this afternoon. New Mexico Highlands received 99 points in the voting by the conference's 15 coaches good enough for an 8
th placed finish for the second straight year.
The Cowgirls finished last season 13-14 overall and 9-11 in conference with a 8-4 home record they finished 9
th overall in the RMAC last season.
Aniya Johnson and
Kapiolani Anitielu also both made the Preseason All RMAC Conference team in the voting as well,
Johnson finished last season averaging five rebounds per game and 12.8 points per game last season with the Cowgirls.
Kapiolani Anitielu averaged 16.4 points per game last season and 6.3 boards per game.
The Cowgirls open their season in Canyon, Texas on October 30 against Angelo State in the D2CCA Tipoff Classic.
2026-27 RMAC Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Colorado Mesa – 192
2. MSU Denver – 166
3. UCCS - 157
4. Black Hills State – 155
5. Fort Lewis – 143
6. Colorado School of Mines – 133
7. CSU Pueblo– 129
8. New Mexico Highlands – 99
9. Adams State - 87
10. Colorado Christian – 74
11. Western Colorado – 71
12. South Dakota Mines – 66
13. Chadron State – 39
13. Westminster – 39
15. Regis – 25
2026-27 Preseason All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference: Women's Basketball
G Mason Rowland Colorado Mesa Sr. Durango, Colo.
F Sofia Baldessari Colorado School of Mines Jr. Englewood, CO
G Bradie Schlabs Black Hills State Jr. Cheyenne, WY
G Katie Lamb Fort Lewis Jr. Parker, Colo.
G Neveah Millard MSU Denver Jr. Denver, Colo.
F Kate Gallery CSU Pueblo Sr. Pueblo, Colo.
G Kapiolani Anitielu New Mexico Highlands Jr. Farmington, NM
G/F Makaya Porter Fort Lewis Sr. Elkhart, Ind.
G Aniya Johnson New Mexico Highlands Jr. Shiprock, N.M.
G Ellie Mitchell Westminster Sr. Springville, Uta
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