Oredigger Males #2, Ladies #3 in RMAC Swimming & Diving Preseason Polls

By: Sam Boender

COLORADO SPRINGS – The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference launched its 2025-26 RMAC Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Preseason Coaches’ Poll final week with the Oredigger males voted #2 and the ladies #3 whereas accumulating six Preseason All-RMAC awards.
 

Mines’ males had been projected for a second-place end after incomes one first-place vote, three second-place votes, and one third-place vote, totaling 20 factors. The standing matches the Orediggers’ end on the 2025 RMAC Swimming & Diving Championships. Mines’ ladies had been voted third with three second-place votes and three third-place votes for a complete of 49 factors. They additionally completed third on the convention meet final season. Colorado Mesa topped each preseason lists. Simon Fraser’s ladies slotted second, forward of the Orediggers whereas SFU’s males had been third, simply behind Mines. The polls had been voted on by the top coaches within the convention. Coaches weren’t allowed to vote for their very own group.
 

Additionally, Mines swimming & diving collected six Preseason All-RMAC distinctions based mostly on their championship finishes final 12 months. Jakson Winn earned Preseason All-RMAC within the 100-free and 100-back. Vladislav Kazakin was honored within the 200-free, 500-free, and 1000-free. He is the defending champion in each the 500-free and 1000-free. Emi Jedryka represented the Oredigger ladies along with her preseason nod within the 200-back.
 
The Oredigger women and men host their annual Alumni Meet this Saturday at 9 a.m. within the Mines Natatorium as a part of Homecoming Weekend. Their 2025-26 collegiate opener will likely be Friday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m., internet hosting Adams State. A full preview of the ASU twin and relevant stay protection info will likely be launched at www.minesathletics.com subsequent week.
 

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RMAC Men’s Swimming & Diving Preseason Poll
1. Colorado Mesa (5) – 25
2. Mines (1) – 20
3. Simon Fraser – 17
4. Oklahoma Christian – 14
5. UT Permian Basin – 8
6. Adams State – 6
 
RMAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Preseason Poll
1. Colorado Mesa (8) – 64
2. Simon Fraser (1) – 56
3. Mines – 49
4. Oklahoma Christian – 44
5. Western Colorado – 34
6. CSU Pueblo – 27
7. Nebraska-Kearney – 21
8. UT Permian Basin – 18
9. Adams State – 11