Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Upon the conclusion of the 2022-23 academic year, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference closed the campaign with an incredible seven institutions among the top 50 spots in the year’s final LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup standings. Colorado School of Mines leads the RMAC with a third-place finish with 855 points, marking the institution’s best conclusion in department history. Colorado State University Pueblo captured a 16th-place finish, followed closely by Adams State in 19th place to round out the league’s top three institutions.
 
“By most measurements, this was the most successful year, collectively, at the national level for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference,” said RMAC Commissioner Chris Graham. “Our team and national titles, along with top finishes and rankings in most of our sponsored sports, brought us the most success within one academic year than ever before. Hats off to our amazing student-athletes, coaches and administrators on this historic year.
 
Colorado School of Mines used an incredible fall season that was headlined by a men’s cross country national title, along with a berth in the NCAA Division II Football title game, to score 448 points. Mines then registered 277.25 points in the winter and 129.75 points in the spring to secure the top-three positioning.
 
CSU Pueblo bookended the year with strong performances in the fall, led by an appearance in the national title contest for men’s soccer, and spring to boost the program to 550.25 points for the year. Adams State rounded out the RMAC’s representation among the nation’s top 20 after claiming team national championships in women’s cross country and women’s indoor track and field.
 
Colorado Mesa concluded the year in 27th place with 466 points, thanks to 256.5 points in the winter season. The Mavs tacked on 50 points in the fall and 159.5 points during the spring season and recorded top team finishes and two individual NCAA DII national titles from Ben Sampson in men’s swimming. Western Colorado rounds out the nation’s top 30 institutions with 435.5 points after earning All-American accolades in men’s wrestling.
 
Colorado Christian checks in at 43rd in the nation with a combined 385 points across the three championship seasons. University of Colorado Colorado Springs closed the year in 45th place with 375.5 points, closing out the RMAC constituents with over 350 points on the year.
 
Chadron State finished the year with 176.5 points for 113th place, followed by Westminster in 157th place with 157 points. Black Hills State tied for 141st place with 133 points, just ahead of Fort Lewis in 173rd place with 93 points.
 
Metropolitan State University of Denver wrapped the year tied for 177th place with 89 points, led by an incredible and historic season from the Roadrunners’ volleyball program. Meanwhile, Regis tied for 195th place (75 points), followed by New Mexico Highlands in a tie for 230th place (46 points).
 
The LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution’s finish in NCAA Championships.
 
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