COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 13, 2026) – The Colorado State University Pueblo wrestling team has been picked to finish sixth in the 2026-27 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Preseason Men's Wrestling Coaches' Poll, released Tuesday afternoon by the league office.
In addition to the preseason team rankings, junior Eddie Bowman (Trinidad, Colo.) was named to the Preseason All-RMAC Team at 141 pounds.
The ThunderWolves collected 12 points in the preseason poll to earn the sixth spot among the conference's seven wrestling programs, finishing just one point behind fifth-place Chadron State.
Adams State was selected as the preseason favorite after receiving 32 points and three first-place votes, narrowly edging Colorado Mesa, which collected 31 points and three first-place votes. Colorado School of Mines rounded out the top three with 28 points and one first-place vote.
Western Colorado was picked fourth with 23 points, followed by Chadron State (13), CSU Pueblo (12) and New Mexico Highlands (8).
Bowman headlines the Pack's preseason recognition after earning First Team All-RMAC honors during the 2025-26 campaign. The Trinidad, Colo., native was selected to the seven-member Preseason All-Conference Team and enters his junior season as one of the conference's recognized competitors at 141 pounds.
The preseason poll was voted on by the league's seven head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own teams.
2026-27 RMAC Men's Wrestling Preseason Coaches' Poll
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Adams State – 32 points (3 first-place votes)
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Colorado Mesa – 31 points (3 first-place votes)
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Colorado School of Mines – 28 points (1 first-place vote)
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Western Colorado – 23 points
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Chadron State – 13 points
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CSU Pueblo – 12 points
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New Mexico Highlands – 8 points
On The Horizon
CSU Pueblo will begin its 2026-27 campaign by hosting its annual Alumni Dual on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The ThunderWolves will then see their first regular-season competition the following weekend when they travel to Hays, Kan., for the Fort Hays State Duals on Friday, Nov. 13.
At the event, the Pack will face three opponents, beginning with matchups against Sioux Falls (S.D.) and Northeastern State before also squaring off against host Fort Hays State.
