FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: May 7, 2008
CONTACT: Jeff Duggan, SID
PHONE: (303) 273-3095

CSM men & women place 26 on
2008 All-RMAC outdoor track & field teams

GOLDEN, Colo. - A grand total of 26 student-athletes from the Colorado School of Mines outdoor track & field teams have been recognized on the 2008 All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference teams, as announced today by the RMAC.

Student-athletes who finished first, second or third in their respective events at the 2008 RMAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 4th - 6th in Gunnison, Colo.) were named First Team All-RMAC, while those finishing in fourth, fifth or sixth place garnered Second Team All-RMAC recognition. Members of relay teams that finished first were named First Team All-RMAC and member of second-place relay teams garnered Second Team All-RMAC honors.

For a complete list of the Orediggers' 2008 outdoor track & field All-RMAC performers, CLICK HERE.

The CSM outdoor track & field teams will have the opportunity to send selected student-athletes to Western State College's Last Chance Meet on Sunday, May 11th, in Gunnison, Colo.

The NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships will be held on Thursday - Saturday, May 22nd - 24th, at Mt. SAC in Walnut, Calif. (hosted by Cal Poly Pomona).

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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