COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) has released the 2026 Softball Preseason Coaches' Poll and Preseason All-RMAC team, and the Rangers have been voted to finish eighth in the vote.

RU received 57 points, including one second-place votes.

Defending RMAC champions Colorado Christian were picked to repeat, collecting 117 points including seven first-place votes, and four second-place. Colorado Mesa placed second at 109 points (3/5/2), just ahead of MSU-Denver at 102 (2/2/5).

UCCS picked up the final five third-place votes, finishing at 87 points, while CSU-Pueblo rounded out the top-five at 75 points.

Colorado School of Mines (6^th, 68), Black Hills State (7^th, 64), and Regis were closely bunched in the middle of the table.

Following RU is New Mexico Highlands (9^th, 35), Fort Lewis (10^th, 32), Chadron State (11^th, 30), and Adams State (12^th, 16).

Regis finished 8^th in the conference standings last season with a 20-24 conference record (21-32 overall). The Rangers recorded notable victories over CCU and CMU.

Leading Regis will be 2025 All-RMAC Honorable Mention senior outfielder Oliva Wick. Wick recorded 45 hits and 33 runs scored on .341 hitting last year, including seven doubles, two triples, and a team-high six home runs for a .561 slugging %. She also batted in 34 runs and posted two sacrifice hits. Defensively, Wick recorded 80 putouts and seven assists with two double plays.

RU begins their season February 6-8 at the D2 West Coast Challenge in Lake Elsinore, Calif., starting with Northwest Nazarene on Feb 6 at 12 pm.

For the Full RMAC Coaches Poll and Preseason Team, click here.