COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (January 24, 2024) - The Colorado State University Pueblo softball team was picked to finish in seventh place according to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, announced Wednesday by league officials.

At the helm, CSU Pueblo Head Coach Bianca Duran and the ThunderWolves begin the season February 2-4 at the South Central Regional Challenge in Los Lunas, New Mexico. At the tournament, CSU Pueblo will face-off against Eastern New Mexico, Simon Fraser, West Texas, Texas Permian Basin and Western New Mexico.
 
In the polls, Colorado Christian was picked to finish first in the conference and earned eight first-place votes, followed by MSU Denver (2 first-place votes), and Colorado Mesa (2 first-place votes). Regis was picked fourth, followed by Mines, UCCS, and CSU Pueblo.

Rounding out the field is Chadron State, Fort Lewis, New Mexico Highlands, Adams State and Black Hills State.

CSU Pueblo opens the home portion of their schedule on Feb. 14 against Northwest Oklahoma State and will start RMAC play the following week at Regis.

2024 RMAC Softball Preseason Poll

School (First-Place Votes)	Points
1. Colorado Christian (8)	117
2. MSU Denver (2)	108
3. Colorado Mesa (2)	107
4. Regis	92
5. Colorado School of Mines	80
6. UCCS	61
7. CSU Pueblo	60
8. Chadron State	57
T9. Fort Lewis	37
T9. New Mexico Highlands	37
T11. Adams State	18
T11. Black Hills State	18