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Nov 25, 2009

Benson and McLain tabbed Pre-Season All-RMAC; CSM men picked to finish third, women to finish fifth


GOLDEN, Colo. – Colorado School of Mines’ Kiera Benson and Mack McLain were both named unanimous Pre-Season All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) selections as announced this afternoon.

Benson, a junior from Needville, Texas (Needville H.S.), competed at the 2009 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championships in the 60 m dash as a sophomore. During the 2009 indoor season, Benson established school records in the 200 m (25.46) and the 55m dash (7.14). At the 2009 RMAC Indoor Championships, Benson earned First Team All-RMAC honors in the 55 m dash, Second Team recognition in the 200 m and Third Team honors in the triple jump.

McLain, a sophomore from Edmond, Okla. (Bishop McGuinness H.S.), anchored the distance medley relay team that won the National Championship at the 2009 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championships as a redshirt freshman. At the NCAA Championships, McLain also finished eighth in the mile to earn All-American honors. McLain was named the 2009 RMAC Men's Freshman of the Year in indoor track & field. At the 2009 RMAC Indoor Championships, McLain broke the RMAC record (4:10.80) and earned First Team All-RMAC honors in the mile. McLain also earned Second Team All-RMAC accolades as a member of the distance medley relay.

The Oredigger men, who were picked to finish third in the RMAC Pre-Season Poll, finished third at the 2009 RMAC Indoor Track & Field Championships and finished ninth at the 2009 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championships. The CSM women, who finished fifth at the RMAC Indoor Championships last season, were tabbed fifth in the Pre-Season Poll.

The Orediggers will begin the indoor track & field season on Saturday, Dec. 5th when they host the CSM Alumni Extravaganza at Steinhauer Fieldhouse in Golden, Colo.

For more information about Colorado School of Mines Athletics, please contact Assistant Sports Information Director Katie Simons at ksimons@mines.edu.

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