Christi Weiser, who hit .427 and led the league with seven triples, returns at short and Katie Rotz is back at second. Wagner hit .475 a year ago and pitched her way to a 7-12 record. A solid group of freshmen hurlers should take some pressure off of Wagner on the mound. Adams State and Colorado Mines come in tied at No. 8. Adams State forfeited its entire RMAC season because the Grizzlies couldn't fill out a roster.
Mines returns all but three letterwinners in hopes of turning things around.
Fort Lewis, like the Grizzlies, had some roster problems a year ago and can thank four Adams State forfeits for its only conference wins.