Colorado Springs, Colo. — Adams State men's lacrosse is projected to finish fifth out of six teams in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Coaches Poll, as announced by the conference office Thursday afternoon.

The Grizzlies, who finished the 2024 season 0-8, were picked fifth with 10 points, just ahead of new associate member Northwest Nazarene, which finished with nine points. Returning multiple starters this season, Adams State looks to improve on last year's results during a 12-game schedule that includes nonconference matchups against Rockhurst and Florida Southern.

Colorado Mesa was projected to finish first with 22 points and four first-place votes. Concordia University Irvine was selected second with 18 points and one first-place vote, followed closely by Westminster University with 17 points and one first-place vote. Dominican University was picked fourth with 14 points and one first-place vote, while Northwest Nazarene was projected to finish sixth with nine points.

The Grizzlies will open the 2026 season at home against Rockhurst University on Feb. 6 at 3 p.m.