COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Simon Fraser University has been voted the preseason favorite in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Women’s Wrestling Preseason Poll, announced Thursday, along with the Preseason All-RMAC Teams.

Highlighting the Preseason All-RMAC team are Colorado Mesa’s Marjorie McDaniel and Simon Fraser’s Lene McCrackin, the reigning RMAC Co-Freshmen of the Year from the 2024-25 season. The RMAC’s preseason team is determined by placing returning players in order of head coaches’ voting from the league’s 2024 All-RMAC Teams.

Simon Fraser nearly swept the 2025–26 RMAC Women’s Wrestling preseason coaches’ poll, earning 15 points and three of the four available first-place votes. Under the guidance of head coach Justin Abdou, the Red Leafs are coming off a dominant campaign that saw them notch nine victories and go undefeated in conference duals. The team capped its conference season with a runner-up finish at the 2025 RMAC Women’s Wrestling Championships before going on to place third at the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Coalition Regional Tournament. Simon Fraser concluded its postseason with a 21st-place finish at the National Women’s Wrestling Championships.

Colorado Mesa follows closely behind, earning the No. 2 spot in the preseason poll, securing 14 points and the remaining two first-place votes. Chadron State checks in at third, collecting nine points. Texas Woman’s University and Adams State close out the 2025-26 Preseason Poll, recording seven and five points, respectively.

McDaniel returns to the mat for the Mavericks after an impressive 24-9 regular season. The Orting, Washington native competed in the 117-pound weight class throughout the 2024-25 campaign, capping her season with a championship performance at the RMAC Tournament by defeating Simon Fraser’s Maddie Mackenzie. Ranked No. 9 nationally at 117 pounds, McDaniel was a key contributor in helping the Mavericks post a 3-1 conference record and capture the first-ever RMAC Tournament Championship trophy.

McCrackin was dominant for the Red Leafs last season, emerging as a force in the 160-pound weight class. McCrackin went undefeated in conference duals and captured a gold medal at the RMAC Women’s Wrestling Championships. Her standout performances earned her a No. 7 national ranking in Division II and helped lead the Red Leafs to a perfect 4-0 conference record and their second straight RMAC regular season title.

The RMAC’s five women’s wrestling teams are looking to finish 2025-26 at the first NCAA Division II Women’s Wrestling Championships in Coralville, Iowa, the host of the 2026 championship. The championship is set for March 7-8. Ticket information for the national championship will be available at NCAA.com at a later date.

All RMAC women’s wrestling matches broadcast by its five women’s wrestling sponsoring institutions will only be available for purchase via a single-day pass or a monthly or annual subscription. Revenue generated by the network will be redistributed to the league’s membership to enhance their programs.

A discounted annual subscription price will be available to students, faculty, and staff of each member institution throughout the year. Purchasing options and pricing for individual RMAC Championships will be announced closer to each event.