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CSU selected to win MWC

Tuesday, July 31, 2001 | 10:35 a.m.

Colorado State was selcetd to repeat as Mountan West Conference football champions -- with UNLV a close second -- in a poll of MWC media members released today during media day at the Four Seasons Hotel.

The Rams, coming off a 10-2 season and a No. 14 ranking in the final Associated Press poll, claimed 11 of the 17 first-place votes for 130 points. UNLV was second with four first-place votes and 118 points.

The MWC also issued its preseason all-conference team as selected by the league's media. UNLV had four players selected: quarterback Jason Thomas, defensive lineman Anton Palepoi, defensive back Kevin Thomas and punt returner Troy Mason.

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