The preseason polls are in and New Mexico has been selected to finish fifth in the Mountain West and two defenders have made the cut for preseason All-Mountain West.
Just one year following its first bowl appearance since 2007, the Lobos have been selected to finish fifth in the Mountain West’s Mountain Division. Last season, New Mexico was tied with four other teams for a second place finish.
Seniors Dakota Cox and Nik D’Avanzo were voted to the preseason all-conference squad by members of the league media. It is the first time two defensive players have made the preseason roster since 2010 when Carmen Messina and Jonathan Rainey made the team.