March 21, 2007

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. - Metro State's men are picked to finish seventh, while the women are picked ninth in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference preseason outdoor track and field polls, released by the league office.

Adams State was picked to win both the men's and women's titles. On the men's side, Western State was picked to finish second, followed by Chadron State, Nebraska-Kearney, Colorado School of Mines, UC-Colorado Springs and Metro State. In the women's poll, Chadron State was picked to finish second, followed by Western State, Nebraska-Kearney, Colorado School of Mines, UC-Colorado Springs, Mesa State, New Mexico Highlands and Metro State.

The men's Preseason Track Athlete of the Year was Nick Lara of Adams State, while Heather Beresford of Colorado School of Mines is the women's pick. Lance Pfieffer of Nebraska-Kearney and TiaNiecia Mosley of Adams State are the Preseason Field Athletes of the Year.

This is Metro State's first season with outdoor track. The Roadrunners, who will not have a field team, continue their spring season at the John Upton Invitational in Fort Collins, March 24.

RMAC Preseason Men's Outdoor Track and Field Poll
1. Adams State (6), 6
2. Western State (1), 13
3. Chadron State, 16
4. Nebraska-Kearney, 19
5. Colorado School of Mines, 26
6. UC-Colorado Springs, 31
7. Metro State, 36

RMAC Men's Preseason all-RMAC Team
Aucencio Martinez, Adams State
Nick Lara, Adams State
Lance Pfeiffer, Nebraska-Kearney
Kim Hogarth, Western State
Larry McDaris, Colorado School of Mines

RMAC Preseason Track Athlete of the Year: Nick Lara, Adams State
RMAC Preseason Field Athlete of the Year: Lance Pfeiffer, Nebraska-Kearney
RMAC Preseason Freshman of the Year: Reuben Chebon-Mwei, Adams State

RMAC Preseason Women's Indoor Track and Field Poll
1. Adams State (8), 8
2. Chadron State, 18
3. Western State (1), 21
4. Nebraska-Kearney, 28
5. Colorado School of Mines, 37
6. UC-Colorado Springs, 44
7. Mesa State, 57
New Mexico Highlands, 57
9. Metro State, 58

RMAC Women's Preseason all-RMAC Team
Brittany Somers, Jr., Adams State
TiaNiecia Mosley, Sr. Adams State
Heather Beresford, Sr., Colorado School of Mines
Emily Volkmer, Sr., Chadron State
Kelli Dring, Nebraska-Kearney

RMAC Preseason Track Athlete of the Year: Heather Beresford, Colorado School of Mines
RMAC Preseason Field Athlete of the Year: TiaNiecia Mosley, Adams State
RMAC Preseason Freshman of the Year: Dominique Bingham, Western State