Hays High had three players named to the All-Western Athletic Conference boys basketball team.

Senior Dawson Ruder was named to the first team while senior Cooper Johnson and junior Trey Oakley are second team picks.

The Indians went 13-9 this season, losing to Andover in their 5A Sub-State championship game.&nbsp;

ALL-WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TEAM NAME - SCHOOL - CLASS FIRST TEAM Ian Premer - Great Bend - Jr.&nbsp; Dawson Ruder - Hays - Jr.&nbsp; Jacob Hall - Great Bend - Jr.&nbsp; Ben Nicholson - Great Bend - Sr.&nbsp; James Feiser - Liberal - Jr.&nbsp;

SECOND TEAM Cooper Johnson - Hays - Sr.&nbsp; Dallas Rosales - Garden City - Sr.&nbsp; Ty Scheck - Dodge City - Jr.&nbsp; Thomas Longa - Garden City - Sr.&nbsp; Trey Oakley - Hays - Jr.&nbsp;

WAC Boys’ Player of the Year: Ian Premer, Great Bend Coach of the Year: Kyle Kriegh, Great Bend&nbsp;

Hays High had three players named to the All-Western Athletic Conference boys basketball team.Senior Dawson Ruder was named to the first team while senior Cooper Johnson and junior Trey Oakley are second team picks.The Indians went 13-9 this season, losing to Andover in their 5A Sub-State championship game.&nbsp; ALL-WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TEAM NAME - SCHOOL - CLASS FIRST TEAM Ian Premer - Great Bend - Jr.&nbsp; Dawson Ruder - Hays - Jr.&nbsp; Jacob Hall - Great Bend - Jr.&nbsp; Ben Nicholson - Great Bend - Sr.&nbsp; James Feiser - Liberal - Jr.&nbsp;SECOND TEAM Cooper Johnson - Hays - Sr.&nbsp; Dallas Rosales - Garden City - Sr.&nbsp; Ty Scheck - Dodge City - Jr.&nbsp; Thomas Longa - Garden City - Sr.&nbsp; Trey Oakley - Hays - Jr.&nbsp;WAC Boys’ Player of the Year: Ian Premer, Great Bend Coach of the Year: Kyle Kriegh, Great Bend&nbsp;

🏀 HHS boys have three named to All-WAC team

The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women take on Southern Nazarene in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Tournament on Friday, March 14, 2025 at John Lance Arena in Pittsburg, Kan.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-WBB vs. Southern Nazarene (March 14, 2025)

WICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;Wichita State is one of 32 teams selected for the 2025&nbsp;National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and will open at Oklahoma State on Tuesday, March 18 at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

Wichita State (19-14) will make its 14th&nbsp;appearance in the NIT and first since 2019. Out of the Big 12 Conference, Oklahoma State finished the season at 15-17. Wichita State is 11-32 all time against the Cowboys with the two teams splitting each of the last four meetings.

Wichita State is 11-12 all time in the NIT which includes a 2011 NIT championship.

The winner of Wichita State and No. 4 seed Oklahoma State will advance to play the winner of No. 1 SMU and Northern Iowa on March 22-23.

First round play is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 18 and 19, with the second round playing March 22 and 23. Quarterfinals will be held March 25 and 26 with four teams advancing to historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for the semifinals on Tuesday, April 1. The oldest postseason tournament in college basketball will conclude with the 87th&nbsp;NIT championship game on Thursday, April 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Wichita State AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;Wichita State is one of 32 teams selected for the 2025&nbsp;National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and will open at Oklahoma State on Tuesday, March 18 at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN2.Wichita State (19-14) will make its 14th&nbsp;appearance in the NIT and first since 2019. Out of the Big 12 Conference, Oklahoma State finished the season at 15-17. Wichita State is 11-32 all time against the Cowboys with the two teams splitting each of the last four meetings.Wichita State is 11-12 all time in the NIT which includes a 2011 NIT championship.The winner of Wichita State and No. 4 seed Oklahoma State will advance to play the winner of No. 1 SMU and Northern Iowa on March 22-23.First round play is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 18 and 19, with the second round playing March 22 and 23. Quarterfinals will be held March 25 and 26 with four teams advancing to historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for the semifinals on Tuesday, April 1. The oldest postseason tournament in college basketball will conclude with the 87th&nbsp;NIT championship game on Thursday, April 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Wichita State selected for NIT, open at Oklahoma State

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Following its second straight 26-win season, Kansas State women's basketball was rewarded with an at-large bid and a five-seed in the Spokane 4 Regional in the 2025 NCAA Tournament during Sunday night's NCAA Women's Basketball Selection Show on ESPN. This is the program's 19th NCAA Tournament appearance in school history and the sixth under the direction of head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/2524">Jeff Mittie</a>.

K-State (26-7, 13-5 Big 12) was chosen as a No. 5 seed in the Spokane 4 regional and will be opposed by No. 12 seed Fairfield (28-4, 19-1 MAAC). The game will be played on Friday with a time and broadcast information announced on Monday. The contest will be available on the K-State Sports Network, including the flagship stations Sunny 102.5 and 1350 KMAN and free live audio on kstatesports.com and on the K-State Sports app.

K-State and Fairfield will meet for the first time. The Wildcats are 2-0 against members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, as K-State defeated Marist, 57-56, in Poughkeepsie, New York, on Dec. 29, 2011, and downed Saint Peter's (N.J.), 72-64, in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Dec. 30, 2005.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The winner of the Kansas State-Fairfield game will play the winner of the No. 4 Kentucky-No. 13 Liberty matchup on Sunday, March 23. The top four seeds in the Spokane 4 region are: No. 1 USC (28-3), No. 2 UConn (31-3), No. 3 Oklahoma (25-7) and No. 4 Kentucky (22-7).

K-State is 15-18 in its previous 18 NCAA Tournament bids. The Wildcats took part in the 2024 NCAA Tournament in Manhattan, as K-State entered the tournament as the No. 4 seed in the Albany 2 region. K-State defeated the No. 13 seed Portland, 78-65, in the first round and fell to five-seed Colorado, 63-50, in the second round.

Under Mittie's guidance in his 11th season, Kansas State has registered the program's most wins since the 2008-09 season. K-State recorded 13 Big 12 wins for the fifth time since the formation of the league in 1996-97.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. - Following its second straight 26-win season, Kansas State women's basketball was rewarded with an at-large bid and a five-seed in the Spokane 4 Regional in the 2025 NCAA Tournament during Sunday night's NCAA Women's Basketball Selection Show on ESPN. This is the program's 19th NCAA Tournament appearance in school history and the sixth under the direction of head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/2524">Jeff Mittie</a>.K-State (26-7, 13-5 Big 12) was chosen as a No. 5 seed in the Spokane 4 regional and will be opposed by No. 12 seed Fairfield (28-4, 19-1 MAAC). The game will be played on Friday with a time and broadcast information announced on Monday. The contest will be available on the K-State Sports Network, including the flagship stations Sunny 102.5 and 1350 KMAN and free live audio on kstatesports.com and on the K-State Sports app.K-State and Fairfield will meet for the first time. The Wildcats are 2-0 against members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, as K-State defeated Marist, 57-56, in Poughkeepsie, New York, on Dec. 29, 2011, and downed Saint Peter's (N.J.), 72-64, in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Dec. 30, 2005.&nbsp;&nbsp;The winner of the Kansas State-Fairfield game will play the winner of the No. 4 Kentucky-No. 13 Liberty matchup on Sunday, March 23. The top four seeds in the Spokane 4 region are: No. 1 USC (28-3), No. 2 UConn (31-3), No. 3 Oklahoma (25-7) and No. 4 Kentucky (22-7).K-State is 15-18 in its previous 18 NCAA Tournament bids. The Wildcats took part in the 2024 NCAA Tournament in Manhattan, as K-State entered the tournament as the No. 4 seed in the Albany 2 region. K-State defeated the No. 13 seed Portland, 78-65, in the first round and fell to five-seed Colorado, 63-50, in the second round.Under Mittie's guidance in his 11th season, Kansas State has registered the program's most wins since the 2008-09 season. K-State recorded 13 Big 12 wins for the fifth time since the formation of the league in 1996-97.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 K-State women 5-seed in NCAA Tournament

LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– The Kansas Jayhawks have secured the No. 7 seed in the West Region for the 2025 NCAA Tournament, marking their 52nd all-time appearance. They are set to face the No. 10 seed Arkansas Razorbacks on March 20 in Providence, Rhode Island.

Kansas (21-12, 11-9 Big 12) will take on No. 10 seed Arkansas (20-13, 8-10 SEC) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 20. Tipoff is set for 6:10 p.m. CT at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island, with the game airing on CBS.

Kansas enters the NCAA Tournament as a No. 7 seed for just the second time in program history, the first being in 1981 when the Jayhawks went 2-1 and advanced to the Sweet 16.

Kansas returns to the NCAA West Region for the first time since the 2021 season. The Jayhawks have a strong history in the NCAA Tournament, holding a 47-5 record in first-round games and an all-time tournament record of 113-50.

Kansas holds a narrow 8-7 lead in the all-time series against Arkansas, including an exhibition game prior to the 2024-25 season, where Arkansas claimed an 85-69 victory on October 25 in Fayetteville. Their most recent official matchup came in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, where Arkansas edged Kansas 72-71 in Des Moines. This will mark the third NCAA Tournament meeting between the two programs, with Kansas winning the 1991 Elite Eight showdown 93-81 in Charlotte en route to a Final Four appearance and a runner-up finish to Duke.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– The Kansas Jayhawks have secured the No. 7 seed in the West Region for the 2025 NCAA Tournament, marking their 52nd all-time appearance. They are set to face the No. 10 seed Arkansas Razorbacks on March 20 in Providence, Rhode Island.Kansas (21-12, 11-9 Big 12) will take on No. 10 seed Arkansas (20-13, 8-10 SEC) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 20. Tipoff is set for 6:10 p.m. CT at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island, with the game airing on CBS.Kansas enters the NCAA Tournament as a No. 7 seed for just the second time in program history, the first being in 1981 when the Jayhawks went 2-1 and advanced to the Sweet 16.Kansas returns to the NCAA West Region for the first time since the 2021 season. The Jayhawks have a strong history in the NCAA Tournament, holding a 47-5 record in first-round games and an all-time tournament record of 113-50.Kansas holds a narrow 8-7 lead in the all-time series against Arkansas, including an exhibition game prior to the 2024-25 season, where Arkansas claimed an 85-69 victory on October 25 in Fayetteville. Their most recent official matchup came in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, where Arkansas edged Kansas 72-71 in Des Moines. This will mark the third NCAA Tournament meeting between the two programs, with Kansas winning the 1991 Elite Eight showdown 93-81 in Charlotte en route to a Final Four appearance and a runner-up finish to Duke.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Kansas gains 7-seed for NCAAs, face Arkansas in first round Thursday

HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State baseball team strengthened its hold on the top spot in the MIAA standings with a 7-4 victory over Central Oklahoma on Sunday at Larks Park. The Tigers (16-5, 11-1 MIAA) rode a six-run third inning and solid bullpen work to secure their second straight win over the Bronchos (16-8, 6-6 MIAA).

Fort Hays State fell behind early after Central Oklahoma scratched across a run in the top of the first on a fielder's choice. The Tigers threatened in the bottom half with a two-out single from Derek Woolwine, but UCO's Brady Gilmore escaped the frame unscathed.

The third inning proved to be the difference-maker for FHSU. Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;led off the frame with a solo home run to left field, tying the game at 1-1. After a single from Woolwine, Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;crushed a two-run homer to left, giving the Tigers a 3-1 lead. Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;followed immediately with a solo shot of his own, making it back-to-back home runs and extending the lead to 4-1. Cooper Howell&nbsp;ripped an RBI double to left center, bringing home another run before Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;capped off the six-run explosion with an RBI double of his own to make it 6-1.

UCO battled back in the fifth when Caden Robertson delivered a three-run home run to left center, trimming the FHSU lead to 6-4. However, Paul Panduro&nbsp;settled in to finish the inning, and the Tigers' bullpen shut the door from there.

Kreutzer added an insurance run in the eighth inning, sending a solo home run over the left-center fence to push the lead to 7-4.

Panduro (2-1) earned the win after tossing 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on 11 hits while striking out seven. Brett Jacobs&nbsp;entered in the seventh and provided 1.2 scoreless innings before Brandon Chavez&nbsp;closed things out in the ninth, recording his sixth save of the season.

FHSU finished with 11 hits, led by two-hit performances from Saavedra, Herrmann, DeGarmo, and Kreutzer. Robertson paced Central Oklahoma with three hits and three RBIs.

The Tigers head to Topeka to face Washburn Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at Falley Field. They then head to Pittsburg for a three-game series in Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State baseball team strengthened its hold on the top spot in the MIAA standings with a 7-4 victory over Central Oklahoma on Sunday at Larks Park. The Tigers (16-5, 11-1 MIAA) rode a six-run third inning and solid bullpen work to secure their second straight win over the Bronchos (16-8, 6-6 MIAA).Fort Hays State fell behind early after Central Oklahoma scratched across a run in the top of the first on a fielder's choice. The Tigers threatened in the bottom half with a two-out single from Derek Woolwine, but UCO's Brady Gilmore escaped the frame unscathed.The third inning proved to be the difference-maker for FHSU. Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;led off the frame with a solo home run to left field, tying the game at 1-1. After a single from Woolwine, Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;crushed a two-run homer to left, giving the Tigers a 3-1 lead. Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;followed immediately with a solo shot of his own, making it back-to-back home runs and extending the lead to 4-1. Cooper Howell&nbsp;ripped an RBI double to left center, bringing home another run before Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;capped off the six-run explosion with an RBI double of his own to make it 6-1.UCO battled back in the fifth when Caden Robertson delivered a three-run home run to left center, trimming the FHSU lead to 6-4. However, Paul Panduro&nbsp;settled in to finish the inning, and the Tigers' bullpen shut the door from there.Kreutzer added an insurance run in the eighth inning, sending a solo home run over the left-center fence to push the lead to 7-4.Panduro (2-1) earned the win after tossing 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on 11 hits while striking out seven. Brett Jacobs&nbsp;entered in the seventh and provided 1.2 scoreless innings before Brandon Chavez&nbsp;closed things out in the ninth, recording his sixth save of the season.FHSU finished with 11 hits, led by two-hit performances from Saavedra, Herrmann, DeGarmo, and Kreutzer. Robertson paced Central Oklahoma with three hits and three RBIs.UP NEXTThe Tigers head to Topeka to face Washburn Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at Falley Field. They then head to Pittsburg for a three-game series in Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

⚾ Tigers finish off three-game sweep of Bronchos

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State moved to 16-6 overall on the season with a doubleheader sweep of the University of Mary on Sunday afternoon (Mar. 16). The Tigers won by scores of 12-4 and 13-2, both in five innings. The Marauders fell to 7-16 overall for the season.

Game 1: Fort Hays State 12, Mary 4 Fort Hays State jumped out to a big lead with a five-run first inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;drew a bases loaded walk for the first run,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;singled home a pair of runs, and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;each had RBI doubles.

Mary picked up its only run on a solo home run in the second. In the third,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;singled home a pair of runs to make it 7-1. In the fourth,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>&nbsp;singled home a run, Curry doubled home a run, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/avery-gossett/8201">Avery Gossett</a>&nbsp;had an RBI groundout to make it 10-1.

Mary cut the score to 10-4 with three runs in the fifth, but the Tigers countered with a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;RBI double and a fielding error allowed the run-rule run to cross the plate off the bat of Curry. Both&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;and Duarte had three hits in the game, while Curry and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;each had two. The Tigers had a total of 16 hits and everyone in the starting lineup recorded a hit.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;dominated in the circle with 12 strikeouts and just three hits allowed. Her only run allowed was the solo homer.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/myah-wolfe/8202">Myah Wolfe</a>&nbsp;relieved for five batters to start the fifth and allowed three runs (two earned) before Egger returned to stop any further damage. Egger moved to 7-4 on the season with the win.

Game 2: Fort Hays State 13, Mary 2 Mary took a 1-0 lead in the second contest with an RBI single in the first inning, but the Tigers finally broke through in the third with an RBI double by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;to tie the game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;followed with RBI singles to put the Tigers on top 3-1.

The Tigers pulled away quickly with a 10-run fourth to take the lead to 13-1. FHSU had eight hits and three walks in the inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/audrey-gillespie/8185">Audrey Gillespie</a>&nbsp;knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kaydawn-haag/8195">Kaydawn Haag</a>&nbsp;followed with an RBI double. The Tigers scored a run on a fielding error to make it 6-1 and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;drove in two more with an RBI single.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;added an RBI double,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/marisela-landa/8193">Marisela Landa</a>&nbsp;recorded a 2-RBI pinch hit double, and Gillespie added another RBI double.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/avery-gossett/8201">Avery Gossett</a>&nbsp;capped the scoring with a pinch-hit sacrifice fly RBI.

Mary capped the scoring for the game with a sacrifice fly RBI in the fifth, but it was not enough to avoid the run rule.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/korryn-johnson/8197">Korryn Johnson</a>&nbsp;threw the first 4.0 innings for the Tigers and struck out five. She scattered five hits and the one run she allowed was not earned.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kylie-caspersen/8205">Kylie Caspersen</a>&nbsp;threw the final inning and allowed a run on two hits. Johnson moved to 2-0 on the season with the win.

The Tigers recorded 13 hits in the game, led by three from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>.Fort Hays State returns to action on Tuesday (Mar. 18) when it plays host to Northwestern Oklahoma State in a non-conference doubleheader at 1 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State moved to 16-6 overall on the season with a doubleheader sweep of the University of Mary on Sunday afternoon (Mar. 16). The Tigers won by scores of 12-4 and 13-2, both in five innings. The Marauders fell to 7-16 overall for the season.Game 1: Fort Hays State 12, Mary 4 Fort Hays State jumped out to a big lead with a five-run first inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;drew a bases loaded walk for the first run,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;singled home a pair of runs, and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;each had RBI doubles.Mary picked up its only run on a solo home run in the second. In the third,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;singled home a pair of runs to make it 7-1. In the fourth,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>&nbsp;singled home a run, Curry doubled home a run, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/avery-gossett/8201">Avery Gossett</a>&nbsp;had an RBI groundout to make it 10-1.Mary cut the score to 10-4 with three runs in the fifth, but the Tigers countered with a&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;RBI double and a fielding error allowed the run-rule run to cross the plate off the bat of Curry. Both&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;and Duarte had three hits in the game, while Curry and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;each had two. The Tigers had a total of 16 hits and everyone in the starting lineup recorded a hit.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;dominated in the circle with 12 strikeouts and just three hits allowed. Her only run allowed was the solo homer.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/myah-wolfe/8202">Myah Wolfe</a>&nbsp;relieved for five batters to start the fifth and allowed three runs (two earned) before Egger returned to stop any further damage. Egger moved to 7-4 on the season with the win.Game 2: Fort Hays State 13, Mary 2 Mary took a 1-0 lead in the second contest with an RBI single in the first inning, but the Tigers finally broke through in the third with an RBI double by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;to tie the game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;followed with RBI singles to put the Tigers on top 3-1.The Tigers pulled away quickly with a 10-run fourth to take the lead to 13-1. FHSU had eight hits and three walks in the inning.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/audrey-gillespie/8185">Audrey Gillespie</a>&nbsp;knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kaydawn-haag/8195">Kaydawn Haag</a>&nbsp;followed with an RBI double. The Tigers scored a run on a fielding error to make it 6-1 and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;drove in two more with an RBI single.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;added an RBI double,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/marisela-landa/8193">Marisela Landa</a>&nbsp;recorded a 2-RBI pinch hit double, and Gillespie added another RBI double.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/avery-gossett/8201">Avery Gossett</a>&nbsp;capped the scoring with a pinch-hit sacrifice fly RBI.Mary capped the scoring for the game with a sacrifice fly RBI in the fifth, but it was not enough to avoid the run rule.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/korryn-johnson/8197">Korryn Johnson</a>&nbsp;threw the first 4.0 innings for the Tigers and struck out five. She scattered five hits and the one run she allowed was not earned.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/kylie-caspersen/8205">Kylie Caspersen</a>&nbsp;threw the final inning and allowed a run on two hits. Johnson moved to 2-0 on the season with the win.The Tigers recorded 13 hits in the game, led by three from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>.Fort Hays State returns to action on Tuesday (Mar. 18) when it plays host to Northwestern Oklahoma State in a non-conference doubleheader at 1 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎 Tigers sweep Marauders with pair of run-rule wins

Sunday, March 16 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBB (if win 3/15) vs. Winona State/SW Minnesota State, 4:30pm&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sunday, March 16 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBB (if win 3/15) vs. Winona State/SW Minnesota State, 4:30pm&nbsp;&nbsp;

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INDANAPOLIS - Fort Hays State's Tereus Henry&nbsp;closed his collegiate career as a national runner-up at 197 pounds on Saturday (Mar. 15) at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship. Henry closed his career with a record of 137-39, earning All-America status for the second time in his career.

Henry was the first Tiger to reach the national title bout since Jon Inman in 2017 and is just the eighth to do so during FHSU's NCAA Division II era. He faced Derek Blubaugh from the University of Indianapolis, the defending national champion. Blubaugh took the title match by a 5-1 decision, highlighted with a takedown in the first period. Both wrestlers notched escapes before Blubaugh added his final point with riding time. Blubaugh finished with back-to-back national titles and reached the finals for the fourth-straight year. He was one opponent Henry never could beat, finishing 0-5 in his collegiate career against the two-time champ.

Henry reached the championship bout thanks to a 4-2 decision against long-time rival Jackson Kinsella of Nebraska-Kearney. Both competitors were hit with early stall warnings in the first period, prompting more action from the duo over the final five minutes. Both managed quick escapes in the second and third periods, leaving the score tied at 1-1 down the stretch. The El Paso, Texas native took control of the match with a takedown after a single leg attack near the edge of the mat. Kinsella tried to force the action out of bounds, but Henry was able to secure the three points before going outside the circle.

The Loper quickly escaped after action resumed in the center of the mat, but Henry was able to fend off all late attacks to secure the 4-2 decision. It was Henry's ninth career bout against Kinsella, with Henry finishing with a 5-4 record against the Loper.

With Henry's 15 points generated for the tournament, FHSU finished 27th in the team standings. Nebraska-Kearney ran away with the team title by over 50 points.

Full FHSU Results 197 - Tereus Henry&nbsp;– National Runner-Up - 3-1 - 15.0 team points Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;won by decision over John Parker-Wilson (Newberry) (Dec 3-2) Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;won by decision over Dominic Murphy (St. Cloud State) (Dec 5-4) Semifinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;won by decision over Jackson Kinsella (Nebraska-Kearney) (Dec 4-2) 1st Place Match - Derek Blubaugh (UIndy) &nbsp;won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(Dec 5-1)

184 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;- 0-2 Prelim - Kyler Pickard (Belmont Abbey) won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;(Dec 7-2) Prelim - Jacari Deal (Nebraska-Kearney) won by major decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;(MD 14-4)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsINDANAPOLIS - Fort Hays State's Tereus Henry&nbsp;closed his collegiate career as a national runner-up at 197 pounds on Saturday (Mar. 15) at the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championship. Henry closed his career with a record of 137-39, earning All-America status for the second time in his career.Henry was the first Tiger to reach the national title bout since Jon Inman in 2017 and is just the eighth to do so during FHSU's NCAA Division II era. He faced Derek Blubaugh from the University of Indianapolis, the defending national champion. Blubaugh took the title match by a 5-1 decision, highlighted with a takedown in the first period. Both wrestlers notched escapes before Blubaugh added his final point with riding time. Blubaugh finished with back-to-back national titles and reached the finals for the fourth-straight year. He was one opponent Henry never could beat, finishing 0-5 in his collegiate career against the two-time champ.Henry reached the championship bout thanks to a 4-2 decision against long-time rival Jackson Kinsella of Nebraska-Kearney. Both competitors were hit with early stall warnings in the first period, prompting more action from the duo over the final five minutes. Both managed quick escapes in the second and third periods, leaving the score tied at 1-1 down the stretch. The El Paso, Texas native took control of the match with a takedown after a single leg attack near the edge of the mat. Kinsella tried to force the action out of bounds, but Henry was able to secure the three points before going outside the circle.The Loper quickly escaped after action resumed in the center of the mat, but Henry was able to fend off all late attacks to secure the 4-2 decision. It was Henry's ninth career bout against Kinsella, with Henry finishing with a 5-4 record against the Loper.With Henry's 15 points generated for the tournament, FHSU finished 27th in the team standings. Nebraska-Kearney ran away with the team title by over 50 points. Full FHSU Results 197 - Tereus Henry&nbsp;– National Runner-Up - 3-1 - 15.0 team points Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;won by decision over John Parker-Wilson (Newberry) (Dec 3-2) Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;won by decision over Dominic Murphy (St. Cloud State) (Dec 5-4) Semifinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;won by decision over Jackson Kinsella (Nebraska-Kearney) (Dec 4-2) 1st Place Match - Derek Blubaugh (UIndy) &nbsp;won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(Dec 5-1)184 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;- 0-2 Prelim - Kyler Pickard (Belmont Abbey) won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;(Dec 7-2) Prelim - Jacari Deal (Nebraska-Kearney) won by major decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;(MD 14-4)&nbsp;&nbsp;

🤼‍♂️ Henry closes career as national runner-up at 197 pounds

Correction made to&nbsp;Class 1A, Division 2 third place as of 11:34 a.m. Sunday, March 16.

GIRLS KHSAA State Tournament Class 6A Third Place Wichita Heights 50, Olathe North 47 Championship BV North 65, Derby 39

Class 5A Third Place Andover 74, Spring Hill 55 Championship St. Thomas Aquinas 68, Topeka Seaman 61

Class 4A Third Place Topeka Hayden 57, Buhler 23 Championship Wellington 53, Bishop Miege 48

Class 3A Third Place Hesston 56, Colby 50 Championship Halstead 48, Silver Lake 45

Class 2A Third Place Inman 60, Pittsburg St Mary’s-Colgan 57 Championship Moundridge 62, Doniphan West 51

Class 1A, Division 1 Third Place Troy 50, Quinter 36 Championship Centralia 50, Little River 43

Class 1A, Division 2 Third Place Lebo 61, Attica 47 Championship Hanover 46, Linn 35

BOYS&nbsp; KHSAA State Tournament Class 6A Third Place Maize 57, Wichita Heights 52 Championship SM Northwest 63, Olathe North 56

Class 5A Third Place KC Piper 69, Andover 57 Championship Kapaun Mount Carmel 58, Highland Park 55, OT

Class 4A Third Place Ottawa 61, Andale 36 Championship McPherson 53, Rock Creek 44

Class 3A Third Place Silver Lake 63, Galena 50 Championship Hesston 51, Goodland 45

Class 2A Third Place Ell-Saline 109, Valley Falls 74 Championship Sterling 56, Moundridge 45

Class 1A, Division 1 Third Place South Gray 66, Central Plains 56, OT Championship Olpe 47, South Central 34

Class 1A, Division 2 Third Place Elyria Christian School&nbsp;59, Dighton 57 Championship Axtell 57, Cunningham 39

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 </figure>Correction made to&nbsp;Class 1A, Division 2 third place as of 11:34 a.m. Sunday, March 16.GIRLS KHSAA State Tournament Class 6A Third Place Wichita Heights 50, Olathe North 47 Championship BV North 65, Derby 39Class 5A Third Place Andover 74, Spring Hill 55 Championship St. Thomas Aquinas 68, Topeka Seaman 61Class 4A Third Place Topeka Hayden 57, Buhler 23 Championship Wellington 53, Bishop Miege 48Class 3A Third Place Hesston 56, Colby 50 Championship Halstead 48, Silver Lake 45Class 2A Third Place Inman 60, Pittsburg St Mary’s-Colgan 57 Championship Moundridge 62, Doniphan West 51Class 1A, Division 1 Third Place Troy 50, Quinter 36 Championship Centralia 50, Little River 43Class 1A, Division 2 Third Place Lebo 61, Attica 47 Championship Hanover 46, Linn 35BOYS&nbsp; KHSAA State Tournament Class 6A Third Place Maize 57, Wichita Heights 52 Championship SM Northwest 63, Olathe North 56Class 5A Third Place KC Piper 69, Andover 57 Championship Kapaun Mount Carmel 58, Highland Park 55, OTClass 4A Third Place Ottawa 61, Andale 36 Championship McPherson 53, Rock Creek 44Class 3A Third Place Silver Lake 63, Galena 50 Championship Hesston 51, Goodland 45Class 2A Third Place Ell-Saline 109, Valley Falls 74 Championship Sterling 56, Moundridge 45Class 1A, Division 1 Third Place South Gray 66, Central Plains 56, OT Championship Olpe 47, South Central 34Class 1A, Division 2 Third Place Elyria Christian School&nbsp;59, Dighton 57 Championship Axtell 57, Cunningham 39

🏀 Saturday's state tournament scores

PITTSBURG, Kan. – A fast start by Southwest Minnesota State in the NCAA Central Regional Semifinals on Saturday ultimately was too much for Fort Hays State to overcome. The No. 11 ranked Tigers fell to the No. 18 ranked Mustangs by a score of 77-65, seeing their season end with a record of 28-5. The Mustangs moved on to Monday's regional championship game with a record of 28-4.

The Mustangs raced out to an 11-2 lead just over three minutes into the game and the Tigers were left trying to play catch up all night. The 3-point shot was a huge factor for Southwest Minnesota's success as they were 6-of-12 beyond the arc in the first half. The Tigers found themselves in an 11-point hole twice in the first quarter before trimming the lead to eight by the end of the first frame. FHSU had the margin down to four about midway through the second quarter, but SMSU took its lead back to 10 points by halftime.

An 11-3 run by the Tigers for about a four-minute stretch in the third quarter all of the sudden had the Mustang lead down to just two. The Tigers trimmed the lead to two twice more, but could never get over the hump as the Mustangs went into the fourth quarter with a 56-52 lead.

The Tigers went scoreless for about the first four and a half minutes of the fourth quarter and saw the Mustangs open the quarter on a 9-0 run to get the lead out to 13. Eventually they led by 14 before the final margin was 12.Three-point shooting was a big struggle for the Tigers, going just 2-of-16 beyond the arc. Both makes were by Talexa Weeter, who had 21 points and seven rebounds. FHSU had 60 of its 65 points from its top three scorers on the season, while the rest of the squad was held to just five points.

The result closed the careers of two of the most decorated players in FHSU program history. Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;finished with a team-best 22 points and nine rebounds, while Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;added 17 points and six rebounds. DeGarmo finished her career with 2,299 points, 1,248 rebounds, 408 assists, and 236 steals. She is the all-time leader in rebounds and second-leading scorer. Hollenbeck moved to third on the career scoring list in the game and finished with 1,933 points, 753 rebounds, 223 blocks, and 204 steals. She passed Kate Lehman on the scoring list and joined DeGarmo as one of the top three scorers in program hist

Bri Stoltzman, the NSIC Player of the Year, led the Mustangs with 28 points and 12 rebounds. Audrey Swanson also had a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds. Natalie Nielsen also reached double figures in scoring with 11.

A full detailed box score will be available as soon as technical difficulties with stat software are resolved.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742097914285.png" alt="Fort Hays State Olivia Hollenbeck goes to the basket against Southwest Minnesota State's Natalie Nielsen in the second-round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 15, 2025 in Pittsburg, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Seth Kincaid)" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsPITTSBURG, Kan. – A fast start by Southwest Minnesota State in the NCAA Central Regional Semifinals on Saturday ultimately was too much for Fort Hays State to overcome. The No. 11 ranked Tigers fell to the No. 18 ranked Mustangs by a score of 77-65, seeing their season end with a record of 28-5. The Mustangs moved on to Monday's regional championship game with a record of 28-4.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2055398928&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/3-15-25-fhsu-wbkb-press-conf-v" title="#11 Fort Hays State WBB Press Conference vs. #17 SW Minnesota State (March 15, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#11 Fort Hays State WBB Press Conference vs. #17 SW Minnesota State (March 15, 2025)</a></div></div>The Mustangs raced out to an 11-2 lead just over three minutes into the game and the Tigers were left trying to play catch up all night. The 3-point shot was a huge factor for Southwest Minnesota's success as they were 6-of-12 beyond the arc in the first half. The Tigers found themselves in an 11-point hole twice in the first quarter before trimming the lead to eight by the end of the first frame. FHSU had the margin down to four about midway through the second quarter, but SMSU took its lead back to 10 points by halftime.An 11-3 run by the Tigers for about a four-minute stretch in the third quarter all of the sudden had the Mustang lead down to just two. The Tigers trimmed the lead to two twice more, but could never get over the hump as the Mustangs went into the fourth quarter with a 56-52 lead.The Tigers went scoreless for about the first four and a half minutes of the fourth quarter and saw the Mustangs open the quarter on a 9-0 run to get the lead out to 13. Eventually they led by 14 before the final margin was 12.Three-point shooting was a big struggle for the Tigers, going just 2-of-16 beyond the arc. Both makes were by Talexa Weeter, who had 21 points and seven rebounds. FHSU had 60 of its 65 points from its top three scorers on the season, while the rest of the squad was held to just five points.The result closed the careers of two of the most decorated players in FHSU program history. Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;finished with a team-best 22 points and nine rebounds, while Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;added 17 points and six rebounds. DeGarmo finished her career with 2,299 points, 1,248 rebounds, 408 assists, and 236 steals. She is the all-time leader in rebounds and second-leading scorer. Hollenbeck moved to third on the career scoring list in the game and finished with 1,933 points, 753 rebounds, 223 blocks, and 204 steals. She passed Kate Lehman on the scoring list and joined DeGarmo as one of the top three scorers in program hist<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2055357236&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/3-15-25-fhsu-wbkb-highlights-v" title="#11 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. #17 SW Minnesota State (March 15, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#11 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights vs. #17 SW Minnesota State (March 15, 2025)</a></div></div>Bri Stoltzman, the NSIC Player of the Year, led the Mustangs with 28 points and 12 rebounds. Audrey Swanson also had a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds. Natalie Nielsen also reached double figures in scoring with 11.A full detailed box score will be available as soon as technical difficulties with stat software are resolved.

🏀 Fast start helps Mustangs knock off Tigers in NCAA Regional semifinal

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – On the final day of the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, Fort Hays State's&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;battled through a competitive men's pole vault field, securing a 13th-place finish with a clearance of 16-10.25.

Clark, competing in his fourth NCAA Indoor Championship, entered the meet with hopes of capturing his sixth career All-American honor. He cleared the opening heights with confidence, but as the bar rose, so did the intensity of the competition. After successfully vaulting over 16-10.25, he narrowly missed at higher heights, ending his championship run just outside the All-America standings.

Though short of his ultimate goal, Clark's performance capped off an impressive season in which he consistently ranked among the top vaulters in Division II. With the conclusion of the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships, the Fort Hays State men's team finished with six points, placing 30th in the overall team standings.

With the indoor season now concluded, the Tigers will turn their focus to the outdoor season, where they will look to build on this experience and make another push for national recognition.

Full FHSU Results Men's Heptathlon 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 5,534 ! @ 60m – 6.98 – 889 LJ – 23-2.00 – 828 SP – 40-9.50 – 633 HJ – 6-6.0 – 785 60m – 8.67 – 820 PV – 15-7.0 – 834 1,000m – 2:52.02 – 745

Men's Long Jump 18th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 22-4.50

Men's Pole Vault 13th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;– 16-10.25

Women's Pole Vault 10th – Annabeth Baalmaan – 13-4.50 &amp;

! indicates school record @ indicates All-America First Team performance &amp; indicates All-America Second Team performance&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – On the final day of the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, Fort Hays State's&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;battled through a competitive men's pole vault field, securing a 13th-place finish with a clearance of 16-10.25.Clark, competing in his fourth NCAA Indoor Championship, entered the meet with hopes of capturing his sixth career All-American honor. He cleared the opening heights with confidence, but as the bar rose, so did the intensity of the competition. After successfully vaulting over 16-10.25, he narrowly missed at higher heights, ending his championship run just outside the All-America standings.Though short of his ultimate goal, Clark's performance capped off an impressive season in which he consistently ranked among the top vaulters in Division II. With the conclusion of the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships, the Fort Hays State men's team finished with six points, placing 30th in the overall team standings.With the indoor season now concluded, the Tigers will turn their focus to the outdoor season, where they will look to build on this experience and make another push for national recognition.Full FHSU Results Men's Heptathlon 3rd –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 5,534 ! @ 60m – 6.98 – 889 LJ – 23-2.00 – 828 SP – 40-9.50 – 633 HJ – 6-6.0 – 785 60m – 8.67 – 820 PV – 15-7.0 – 834 1,000m – 2:52.02 – 745Men's Long Jump 18th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/8479">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;– 22-4.50Men's Pole Vault 13th –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/8482">Jacob Clark</a>&nbsp;– 16-10.25Women's Pole Vault 10th – Annabeth Baalmaan – 13-4.50 &amp;! indicates school record @ indicates All-America First Team performance &amp; indicates All-America Second Team performance&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏃‍♂️ Clark finishes 13th in pole vault as Tigers conclude NCAA Indoor Championships

HAYS, Kan. – In a high-scoring battle at Larks Park, Fort Hays State edged out Central Oklahoma 13-12 on Saturday in a game that featured explosive innings from both teams. The Tigers' offense delivered timely hits, while the bullpen held off a late push from the Bronchos to secure the victory.

Central Oklahoma wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, as Grant Randall launched a solo home run to left field in the first at-bat of the game. Fort Hays State was kept off the board in the bottom half, but the Tigers' bats came alive in the second inning.

Trey DeGarmo evened the score with a solo home run to left-center, setting the stage for a big inning. After Luis Ayala&nbsp;singled up the middle, Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;delivered a two-run blast to left center, giving the Tigers a 3-1 lead. Later in the inning, Zane Knox&nbsp;added to the onslaught with a two-run homer of his own, making it a 5-1 advantage. Fort Hays State tacked on another run in the third when Cooper Howell&nbsp;drove in Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;with an RBI single, extending the lead to 6-1.

The Bronchos roared back in the fourth with a seven-run explosion. Orlando Gonzalez started the rally with a two-run homer, cutting the deficit to 6-3. Davan Brady followed with a two-run shot of his own, bringing Central Oklahoma within one. Garrett Long kept the momentum going with a solo homer to right center, tying the game at 6-6. After a base hit from Randall, Caden Robertson crushed a two-run homer to center field, capping the big inning and giving the Bronchos an 8-6 lead.

The Tigers responded immediately in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs, DeGarmo launched his second home run of the game, a three-run blast to left, putting Fort Hays State back on top 9-8.Central Oklahoma pushed across a run in the sixth on an RBI groundout by Robertson, tying the game at 9-9. However, the Tigers took control in the bottom half, capitalizing on a clutch single from Howell to plate four runs and grab a 13-9 lead.

Brady continued his monster day for the Bronchos in the seventh, blasting a two-run homer to center to trim the deficit to 13-11. In the eighth, Ty Chapman homered to left center, making it a one-run game at 13-12.

Central Oklahoma threatened in the ninth after a hit-by-pitch and a walk put the go-ahead run on base. However, reliever Brett Jacobs&nbsp;shut the door, inducing a fielder's choice before striking out the final batter to secure his first save of the season.

DeGarmo led the way for Fort Hays State, going 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBIs. Kreutzer and Knox also homered, while Howell contributed a pair of key RBI singles. For Central Oklahoma, Brady powered the offense with two homers and four RBIs, while Randall, Chapman, Robertson, and Gonzalez each went deep in the loss.

The Tigers (15-5, 10-1 MIAA) will look to keep their momentum rolling as they will look for the sweep in the final game of the series against the Bronchos (16-7, 6-5 MIAA) on Sunday at 1 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – In a high-scoring battle at Larks Park, Fort Hays State edged out Central Oklahoma 13-12 on Saturday in a game that featured explosive innings from both teams. The Tigers' offense delivered timely hits, while the bullpen held off a late push from the Bronchos to secure the victory.Central Oklahoma wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, as Grant Randall launched a solo home run to left field in the first at-bat of the game. Fort Hays State was kept off the board in the bottom half, but the Tigers' bats came alive in the second inning.Trey DeGarmo evened the score with a solo home run to left-center, setting the stage for a big inning. After Luis Ayala&nbsp;singled up the middle, Brady Kreutzer&nbsp;delivered a two-run blast to left center, giving the Tigers a 3-1 lead. Later in the inning, Zane Knox&nbsp;added to the onslaught with a two-run homer of his own, making it a 5-1 advantage. Fort Hays State tacked on another run in the third when Cooper Howell&nbsp;drove in Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;with an RBI single, extending the lead to 6-1.The Bronchos roared back in the fourth with a seven-run explosion. Orlando Gonzalez started the rally with a two-run homer, cutting the deficit to 6-3. Davan Brady followed with a two-run shot of his own, bringing Central Oklahoma within one. Garrett Long kept the momentum going with a solo homer to right center, tying the game at 6-6. After a base hit from Randall, Caden Robertson crushed a two-run homer to center field, capping the big inning and giving the Bronchos an 8-6 lead.The Tigers responded immediately in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs, DeGarmo launched his second home run of the game, a three-run blast to left, putting Fort Hays State back on top 9-8.Central Oklahoma pushed across a run in the sixth on an RBI groundout by Robertson, tying the game at 9-9. However, the Tigers took control in the bottom half, capitalizing on a clutch single from Howell to plate four runs and grab a 13-9 lead.Brady continued his monster day for the Bronchos in the seventh, blasting a two-run homer to center to trim the deficit to 13-11. In the eighth, Ty Chapman homered to left center, making it a one-run game at 13-12.Central Oklahoma threatened in the ninth after a hit-by-pitch and a walk put the go-ahead run on base. However, reliever Brett Jacobs&nbsp;shut the door, inducing a fielder's choice before striking out the final batter to secure his first save of the season.DeGarmo led the way for Fort Hays State, going 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBIs. Kreutzer and Knox also homered, while Howell contributed a pair of key RBI singles. For Central Oklahoma, Brady powered the offense with two homers and four RBIs, while Randall, Chapman, Robertson, and Gonzalez each went deep in the loss.UP NEXTThe Tigers (15-5, 10-1 MIAA) will look to keep their momentum rolling as they will look for the sweep in the final game of the series against the Bronchos (16-7, 6-5 MIAA) on Sunday at 1 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Tigers outlast No. 29 Bronchos in high-scoring thriller

TOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Basketball saw their season end on Saturday in the NCAA Regional Quarterfinal round at Lee Arena. The Tigers fell to the No. 17/20 ranked Dragons of MSU Moorhead by a score of 69-62. FHSU finished its season at 22-10 overall, while MSU Moorhead extended its win streak to 12 games and moved to 24-8 overall for the season.

The Tigers did a tremendous job at slowing several of the offensive weapons MSU Moorhead had at its disposal, but unfortunately they did not have an answer for 7-foot, 1-inch center Jacob Jennison, who finished with a huge performance of 22 points and 21 rebounds to lead the Dragons. A 3-point play by Jennison with about 11 and a half minutes to play started to shift the momentum towards the Dragons after the Tigers led by seven.

The Dragons used a 7-0 run to get their first lead of the second half with eight minutes to play and they would never trail again. They used a 6-0 burst to take the lead for good and led by six with 3:27 to play. The Tigers got the lead down to four three times inside the final three minutes, but that was as close as they could get.

The Tigers set the tone defensively early in the game to control the pace of play. It was a back-and-forth battle in the first half with neither team leading by more than two for the first 15 minutes. The Tigers would enjoy the biggest lead of the first half, five points, reached twice late in the half. FHSU led 34-31 at the break and eventually had the largest lead of the game, eight points, twice early in the second half.

Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;led the Tigers in points (16), rebounds (7), and assists (5). Kyle Grill&nbsp;added 12 points and six rebounds. R.J. Crawford&nbsp;reached double figures in scoring as well with 10 points. Traejon Davis&nbsp;had seven points and Shaun Riley added&nbsp;six in their final collegiate game.

Hammeke closed his storied Tiger career with 2,086 points, 585 rebounds, and 576 assists. He is the all-time leading scorer for FHSU Men's Basketball. Crawford finished with 1,145 points in his college career and Riley reached the 1,000-point mark for his collegiate career as well in this contest, finishing with 1,003.Aside from Jennison's big performance, Logan Kinsey had 16 points and Carson Johnson finished with 11 for the Dragons. Johnson came into the game averaging better than 20 per game and didn't crawl into double figures until late on free throws with Hammeke bottling him up most of the contest.

This was the ninth appearance in the NCAA Tournament under head coach Mark Johnson. The Tigers won at least 22 games in a season for the eighth time under his guidance.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742080225612.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Kaleb Hammeke (5) goes in for a layup in the second half of an NCAA II Tournament game against MSU Moorhead on Saturday, March 15, 2025 in Topeka, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Kaleb Hammeke (5) goes in for a layup in the second half of an NCAA II Tournament game against MSU Moorhead on Saturday, March 15, 2025 in Topeka, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsTOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Men's Basketball saw their season end on Saturday in the NCAA Regional Quarterfinal round at Lee Arena. The Tigers fell to the No. 17/20 ranked Dragons of MSU Moorhead by a score of 69-62. FHSU finished its season at 22-10 overall, while MSU Moorhead extended its win streak to 12 games and moved to 24-8 overall for the season.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2055284208&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/3-14-25-fhsu-mbkb-press-conf-v" title="Fort Hays State MBB Postgame Press Conference vs. #17 MSU Moorhead (March 15, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Postgame Press Conference vs. #17 MSU Moorhead (March 15, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers did a tremendous job at slowing several of the offensive weapons MSU Moorhead had at its disposal, but unfortunately they did not have an answer for 7-foot, 1-inch center Jacob Jennison, who finished with a huge performance of 22 points and 21 rebounds to lead the Dragons. A 3-point play by Jennison with about 11 and a half minutes to play started to shift the momentum towards the Dragons after the Tigers led by seven.The Dragons used a 7-0 run to get their first lead of the second half with eight minutes to play and they would never trail again. They used a 6-0 burst to take the lead for good and led by six with 3:27 to play. The Tigers got the lead down to four three times inside the final three minutes, but that was as close as they could get.The Tigers set the tone defensively early in the game to control the pace of play. It was a back-and-forth battle in the first half with neither team leading by more than two for the first 15 minutes. The Tigers would enjoy the biggest lead of the first half, five points, reached twice late in the half. FHSU led 34-31 at the break and eventually had the largest lead of the game, eight points, twice early in the second half.Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;led the Tigers in points (16), rebounds (7), and assists (5). Kyle Grill&nbsp;added 12 points and six rebounds. R.J. Crawford&nbsp;reached double figures in scoring as well with 10 points. Traejon Davis&nbsp;had seven points and Shaun Riley added&nbsp;six in their final collegiate game.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2055284416&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/3-15-25-fhsu-mbkb-highlights-v" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. #17 MSU Moorhead (March 15, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights vs. #17 MSU Moorhead (March 15, 2025)</a></div></div>Hammeke closed his storied Tiger career with 2,086 points, 585 rebounds, and 576 assists. He is the all-time leading scorer for FHSU Men's Basketball. Crawford finished with 1,145 points in his college career and Riley reached the 1,000-point mark for his collegiate career as well in this contest, finishing with 1,003.Aside from Jennison's big performance, Logan Kinsey had 16 points and Carson Johnson finished with 11 for the Dragons. Johnson came into the game averaging better than 20 per game and didn't crawl into double figures until late on free throws with Hammeke bottling him up most of the contest.This was the ninth appearance in the NCAA Tournament under head coach Mark Johnson. The Tigers won at least 22 games in a season for the eighth time under his guidance.

🏀 Tigers fall to Dragons in NCAA opening round

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Two weeks after claiming the top spot
in the high jump at the MIAA Indoor Championships, former Hays High standout
and current Washburn Ichabod Jordan Dale found himself on the podium once
again, finishing fifth at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in
Indianapolis, Indiana.

On Friday, Dale came up just short of his school record
2.16m (7-01.00), which won him the MIAA Championship. 

He cleared 2.14m (7-00.25) in Indianapolis for the fifth-place
finish.

His teammate, Matthew Heckman, broke Dale's record last week
and finished fourth with a height of 2.17m (7-01.50).

Dale is now a three-time All-American at Washburn.

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 </figure>Hays Post SportsINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Two weeks after claiming the top spot
in the high jump at the MIAA Indoor Championships, former Hays High standout
and current Washburn Ichabod Jordan Dale found himself on the podium once
again, finishing fifth at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in
Indianapolis, Indiana.On Friday, Dale came up just short of his school record
2.16m (7-01.00), which won him the MIAA Championship. He cleared 2.14m (7-00.25) in Indianapolis for the fifth-place
finish.His teammate, Matthew Heckman, broke Dale's record last week
and finished fourth with a height of 2.17m (7-01.50).Dale is now a three-time All-American at Washburn.

🏃Former HHS Indian Dale earns All-American award

NCAA Central Regional Quarterfinals Fort Hays State (22-9) vs. No. 17/20 MSU Moorhead (23-8) Saturday, March 15 – 2:30 p.m. Topeka, Kan. – Lee Arena

Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

Fort Hays State Men's Basketball will make its 15th&nbsp;appearance in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday when it plays No. 17/20 ranked MSU Moorhead. Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. at Lee Arena in Topeka. The Tigers are the No. 7 seed in the Central Regional field, while the Dragons are the No. 2 seed. FHSU is 22-9 for the season, while MSU Moorhead is 23-8.This matchup pits a pair of conference tournament champions against each other. FHSU won the MIAA Tournament, while MSU Moorhead won the NSIC Tournament, both punching their tickets to the national tournament with automatic bids.

Fort Hays State enters the tournament on a three-game win streak, all on its run through the MIAA Tournament. The Tigers defeated Central Missouri, Rogers State, and Central Oklahoma to claim the conference tournament title. This will be the ninth appearance in the NCAA Tournament under head coach Mark Johnson. The Tigers are in the national tournament for a second-straight year.

MSU Moorhead comes into the national tournament on an 11-game win streak. The Dragons are appearing in the NCAA Tournament for a fifth-straight year and it is their ninth appearance overall. MSU Moorhead started the year 10-7, but has gone 13-1 since. The Dragons won their opening round game of the Central Regional in the NCAA Tournament last year over Pittsburg State, but fell to eventual national champion Minnesota State in the semifinals.

Fort Hays State is looking for its first win in an NCAA Tournament since 2011. The Tigers are 3-8 in the national tournament under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-johnson/1330">Mark Johnson</a>. They have reached the regional semifinals three times in his tenure.

This is the second meeting ever between FHSU and MSU Moorhead in men's basketball. The Dragons took the only meeting back during the 2014-15 season, a neutral site meeting early that year in Maryville, Mo.

The Tigers are 1-2 against nationally ranked teams this season. The two losses were to a top-5 ranked Washburn team, but the win was over a No. 22/25 ranked MSU Denver squad back in December.

With the win in the MIAA Tournament championship game, Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;and Traejon Davis&nbsp;each notched their 100th&nbsp;win in a Tiger jersey. The Tigers have won at least 21 games each of the last four seasons. Both are playing a fifth season this year.Fort Hays State has reached 22 wins in a season for the eighth time under head coach Mark Johnson.

Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;was the MIAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player in helping the Tigers to the conference tournament title. He averaged 20.7 points per game over FHSU's three games in the tournament. Kyle Grill&nbsp;also earned all-tournament team honors.

Hammeke, Grill, and Shaun Riley&nbsp;all earned MIAA postseason honors for the 2024-25 season. Hammeke became the first-ever five-time All-MIAA selection, earning first-team honors for the third-straight season. Grill was an honorable mention selection and Riley was named to the MIAA All-Defensive Team along with Hammeke. Hammeke leads the Tigers at 16.5 points and 4.2 assists per game, while Riley leads in rebounding at 6.2 per game. Grill is the only other Tiger besides Hammeke averaging double figures in scoring at 11.6 points per game.

The Tigers continue to own the best scoring defense in NCAA Division II at 59.6 points per game allowed. FHSU has held the opposition to 60 or less points 17 games this season, including eight games of 50 or less.

Carson Johnson leads the Dragons in scoring at 20.1 points per game. Logan Kinsey (15.0), Jacob Beeninga (14.2), Jacob Jennison (11.9), and JaMir Price (11.2) all average double figures as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsNCAA Central Regional Quarterfinals Fort Hays State (22-9) vs. No. 17/20 MSU Moorhead (23-8) Saturday, March 15 – 2:30 p.m. Topeka, Kan. – Lee ArenaRadio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;MIAA Network:&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Fort Hays State Men's Basketball will make its 15th&nbsp;appearance in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday when it plays No. 17/20 ranked MSU Moorhead. Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. at Lee Arena in Topeka. The Tigers are the No. 7 seed in the Central Regional field, while the Dragons are the No. 2 seed. FHSU is 22-9 for the season, while MSU Moorhead is 23-8.This matchup pits a pair of conference tournament champions against each other. FHSU won the MIAA Tournament, while MSU Moorhead won the NSIC Tournament, both punching their tickets to the national tournament with automatic bids.Fort Hays State enters the tournament on a three-game win streak, all on its run through the MIAA Tournament. The Tigers defeated Central Missouri, Rogers State, and Central Oklahoma to claim the conference tournament title. This will be the ninth appearance in the NCAA Tournament under head coach Mark Johnson. The Tigers are in the national tournament for a second-straight year.MSU Moorhead comes into the national tournament on an 11-game win streak. The Dragons are appearing in the NCAA Tournament for a fifth-straight year and it is their ninth appearance overall. MSU Moorhead started the year 10-7, but has gone 13-1 since. The Dragons won their opening round game of the Central Regional in the NCAA Tournament last year over Pittsburg State, but fell to eventual national champion Minnesota State in the semifinals.Fort Hays State is looking for its first win in an NCAA Tournament since 2011. The Tigers are 3-8 in the national tournament under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-johnson/1330">Mark Johnson</a>. They have reached the regional semifinals three times in his tenure.This is the second meeting ever between FHSU and MSU Moorhead in men's basketball. The Dragons took the only meeting back during the 2014-15 season, a neutral site meeting early that year in Maryville, Mo.The Tigers are 1-2 against nationally ranked teams this season. The two losses were to a top-5 ranked Washburn team, but the win was over a No. 22/25 ranked MSU Denver squad back in December.With the win in the MIAA Tournament championship game, Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;and Traejon Davis&nbsp;each notched their 100th&nbsp;win in a Tiger jersey. The Tigers have won at least 21 games each of the last four seasons. Both are playing a fifth season this year.Fort Hays State has reached 22 wins in a season for the eighth time under head coach Mark Johnson.Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;was the MIAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player in helping the Tigers to the conference tournament title. He averaged 20.7 points per game over FHSU's three games in the tournament. Kyle Grill&nbsp;also earned all-tournament team honors.Hammeke, Grill, and Shaun Riley&nbsp;all earned MIAA postseason honors for the 2024-25 season. Hammeke became the first-ever five-time All-MIAA selection, earning first-team honors for the third-straight season. Grill was an honorable mention selection and Riley was named to the MIAA All-Defensive Team along with Hammeke. Hammeke leads the Tigers at 16.5 points and 4.2 assists per game, while Riley leads in rebounding at 6.2 per game. Grill is the only other Tiger besides Hammeke averaging double figures in scoring at 11.6 points per game.The Tigers continue to own the best scoring defense in NCAA Division II at 59.6 points per game allowed. FHSU has held the opposition to 60 or less points 17 games this season, including eight games of 50 or less.Carson Johnson leads the Dragons in scoring at 20.1 points per game. Logan Kinsey (15.0), Jacob Beeninga (14.2), Jacob Jennison (11.9), and JaMir Price (11.2) all average double figures as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN:  Tigers face MSU Moorhead in NCAA Central Regional quarterfinals

Saturday, March 15 KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. Centralia/Troy, 11:45pm KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. MSU Morehead, 2:00pm KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. Centralia/Troy, 3:45pm KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. Concordia-St. Paul/SW Minnesota State, 4:35pm

Saturday, March 15 KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if lose 3/14) vs. Centralia/Troy, 11:45pm KJLS: Fort Hays State MBKB vs. MSU Morehead, 2:00pm KKQY: Quinter WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. Centralia/Troy, 3:45pm KJLS: Fort Hays State WBKB (if win 3/14) vs. Concordia-St. Paul/SW Minnesota State, 4:35pm Sunday, March 16 KJLS: Fort Hays State MBB (if win 3/15) vs. Winona State/SW Minnesota State, 4:30pm&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Kansas 5A Basketball State Tournament was abruptly canceled on Thursday, March 12, 2020, due to concerns about the emerging COVID-19 pandemic. 

Hays High School's boys' basketball team had advanced to the state tournament the night before and was set to compete in the quarterfinals on Friday at White Auditorium in Emporia.

The tournament began as scheduled, with the first-round games being played, but was ultimately halted before the semifinals, leaving teams, including Hays High, unable to complete their championship run.

Hays High entered the tournament on an impressive eight-game winning streak, showcasing their dominance late in the season.

They continued their strong play in the first round by defeating Topeka Highland Park, further solidifying their championship aspirations.

The cancellation disappointed players, coaches and fans, as many teams, including Hays, had strong hopes for a state title.

The Hays High roster featured a talented and determined group of athletes, including Jason Krannawitter, Wesley Oakley, Carson Kieffer, TJ Nunnery, Noah Weimer, Jace Linenberger, Jordan Dale, Dylan Ruder, Nate Brooks, Ashton Hernandez, Dayln Swartz, Brock Lummus, and Garrett Wellbrock. 

Each player contributed to the team’s success, helping them build momentum heading into the tournament. 

Their chemistry and dedication made them a formidable opponent, adding to the heartbreak of the tournament’s cancellation.

Basehor Linwood,&nbsp;Andover, Kapaun and Hays will forever be known as The Forever 4.

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 </figure>Hays PostThe Kansas 5A Basketball State Tournament was abruptly canceled on Thursday, March 12, 2020, due to concerns about the emerging COVID-19 pandemic. Hays High School's boys' basketball team had advanced to the state tournament the night before and was set to compete in the quarterfinals on Friday at White Auditorium in Emporia.The tournament began as scheduled, with the first-round games being played, but was ultimately halted before the semifinals, leaving teams, including Hays High, unable to complete their championship run.Hays High entered the tournament on an impressive eight-game winning streak, showcasing their dominance late in the season.They continued their strong play in the first round by defeating Topeka Highland Park, further solidifying their championship aspirations.The cancellation disappointed players, coaches and fans, as many teams, including Hays, had strong hopes for a state title.The Hays High roster featured a talented and determined group of athletes, including Jason Krannawitter, Wesley Oakley, Carson Kieffer, TJ Nunnery, Noah Weimer, Jace Linenberger, Jordan Dale, Dylan Ruder, Nate Brooks, Ashton Hernandez, Dayln Swartz, Brock Lummus, and Garrett Wellbrock. Each player contributed to the team’s success, helping them build momentum heading into the tournament. Their chemistry and dedication made them a formidable opponent, adding to the heartbreak of the tournament’s cancellation.Basehor Linwood,&nbsp;Andover, Kapaun and Hays will forever be known as The Forever 4.

🎥🏀 Remembering Hays High, Forever 4 after 5 years

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team picked up a second-consecutive win over a ranked opponent on Friday (March 14), defeating No. 29 Central Oklahoma 4-3 in extra innings. The Tigers improve to 14-5 overall and 9-1 in MIAA contests, while the Bronchos dip to 16-6 on the year and 6-4 in league games.

Four days after ending a 13-2 win over No. 25 Missouri Southern with a walk-off grand slam, Trey DeGarmo again delivered in the clutch, punching an RBI single up the middle with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to give the Tigers the win.

The contest started off as a pitcher's duel between FHSU's Ty Riley and UCO's Brett Pense. The starters combined to scatter six hits and just two earned runs across 13 innings of work.

Fort Hays State collected its first hits in the bottom of the third when Cesar Saavedra and Zane Knox both reached with two-out singles, but Pense got out of the jam with a flyout. Riley did not allow a hit until the fourth inning when UCO scored first on a bases-loaded balk.

The Tigers answered right back with a pair of unearned runs in the bottom of the inning. Elliott Herrmann led off with a single before DeGarmo reached on a throwing error. Cooper Howell plated the tying run with an RBI groundout before Brady Kreutzer crushed a 1-2 pitch off the wall in left field, driving in the go-ahead run with a double.

Riley hit two batters with a pitch over the next two frames but retired the other six batters he faced, turning a 2-1 lead over to the bullpen in the seventh.

After giving up the lead, Pense retired nine in a row and seemed to be cruising before Jamison Armstrong sent an 0-1 pitch sailing over the fence in right field, putting the Tigers in front 3-1 in the bottom of the seventh.

Kaleb Carpenter was first out of the bullpen for FHSU, allowing one hit in the seventh before giving up two singles in the top of the eighth. Brandon Chavez came on to get out of inning with back-to-back strikeouts, allowing FHSU to go to the ninth up by two.

Central Oklahoma managed to tie things up in the top of the ninth with two runs on three hits, but Chavez got out of the inning with runners on the corners with his fourth strikeout of the game.

Fort Hays State was able to load the bases in the bottom of the ninth, but a diving stop and perfect throw from the UCO third baseman sent things to extra innings.

Chavez continued to deal, striking out the side in the 10th to give FHSU a chance to walk it off in the bottom of the inning. Knox worked a leadoff walk on seven pitches before Derek Woolwine laid down a sacrifice bunt. The Bronchos chose to intentionally walk Herrmann, bringing DeGarmo to the plate. The senior swung at the first pitch, sending it past a diving short stop and allowing Knox to score from second.

Riley did not factor into the decision after allowing one run on one hit and three walks over 6.0 innings of work, striking out four. Carpenter allowed three hits but did not give up a run in 1.1 innings of relief, while Chavez (3-0) picked up the win after striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings of work. Chavez allowed two runs on three hits and did not walk a batter.

UCO's Pense finished with a line of four strikeouts, five hits, zero walks and three runs (one earned) over 7.0 innings of work.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team picked up a second-consecutive win over a ranked opponent on Friday (March 14), defeating No. 29 Central Oklahoma 4-3 in extra innings. The Tigers improve to 14-5 overall and 9-1 in MIAA contests, while the Bronchos dip to 16-6 on the year and 6-4 in league games.Four days after ending a 13-2 win over No. 25 Missouri Southern with a walk-off grand slam, Trey DeGarmo again delivered in the clutch, punching an RBI single up the middle with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to give the Tigers the win.The contest started off as a pitcher's duel between FHSU's Ty Riley and UCO's Brett Pense. The starters combined to scatter six hits and just two earned runs across 13 innings of work.Fort Hays State collected its first hits in the bottom of the third when Cesar Saavedra and Zane Knox both reached with two-out singles, but Pense got out of the jam with a flyout. Riley did not allow a hit until the fourth inning when UCO scored first on a bases-loaded balk.The Tigers answered right back with a pair of unearned runs in the bottom of the inning. Elliott Herrmann led off with a single before DeGarmo reached on a throwing error. Cooper Howell plated the tying run with an RBI groundout before Brady Kreutzer crushed a 1-2 pitch off the wall in left field, driving in the go-ahead run with a double.Riley hit two batters with a pitch over the next two frames but retired the other six batters he faced, turning a 2-1 lead over to the bullpen in the seventh.After giving up the lead, Pense retired nine in a row and seemed to be cruising before Jamison Armstrong sent an 0-1 pitch sailing over the fence in right field, putting the Tigers in front 3-1 in the bottom of the seventh.Kaleb Carpenter was first out of the bullpen for FHSU, allowing one hit in the seventh before giving up two singles in the top of the eighth. Brandon Chavez came on to get out of inning with back-to-back strikeouts, allowing FHSU to go to the ninth up by two.Central Oklahoma managed to tie things up in the top of the ninth with two runs on three hits, but Chavez got out of the inning with runners on the corners with his fourth strikeout of the game.Fort Hays State was able to load the bases in the bottom of the ninth, but a diving stop and perfect throw from the UCO third baseman sent things to extra innings.Chavez continued to deal, striking out the side in the 10th to give FHSU a chance to walk it off in the bottom of the inning. Knox worked a leadoff walk on seven pitches before Derek Woolwine laid down a sacrifice bunt. The Bronchos chose to intentionally walk Herrmann, bringing DeGarmo to the plate. The senior swung at the first pitch, sending it past a diving short stop and allowing Knox to score from second.Riley did not factor into the decision after allowing one run on one hit and three walks over 6.0 innings of work, striking out four. Carpenter allowed three hits but did not give up a run in 1.1 innings of relief, while Chavez (3-0) picked up the win after striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings of work. Chavez allowed two runs on three hits and did not walk a batter.UCO's Pense finished with a line of four strikeouts, five hits, zero walks and three runs (one earned) over 7.0 innings of work.

⚾ DeGarmo's walk-off pushes Tigers past No. 29 Bronchos

INDIANAPOLIS - Fort Hays State's Tereus Henry will finish a storied career tomorrow as an All-American after the senior picked up a pair of wins on day one of the 2025 NCAA Division II Championships Friday (March 14), earning him a spot in the semifinals and a guaranteed top six finish.

Henry, the No. 8 seed in the 197-pound bracket, opened the day against John Parker-Wilson of Newberry in the round of 16. Neither wrestler scored in the opening period before Parker-Wilson maintained control for the entire two minutes of the second period. Henry started the third period on top but gave up an escape 40 seconds in to fall behind 1-0. The El Paso, Texas native was able to take the lead with 37 seconds to go, securing a takedown and wiping out the ride time point to win 3-2.

Henry then drew the top overall seed Dominic Murphy of St. Cloud State in the quarterfinals, who entered the match 25-0 on the year. After a scoreless opening three minutes both wrestlers managed quick escapes in the second and third periods. Murphy then took a 4-1 lead with a takedown 30 seconds into the final period, but Henry was able to escape 15 seconds later to pull within 4-2.

Henry then struck with a single-leg attack with about one minute remaining, securing the go-ahead takedown with 42 seconds on the clock. Murphy nearly escaped soon after, but a mat return with 30 seconds to go brought the wrestlers out of bounds. Henry was then able to hang on for the final 25 seconds, including a late scrum with five seconds left that nearly saw a reversal, but Henry was able to hold on for the 5-4 decision.

The win avenged a loss to Murphy in last year's national quarterfinals. Henry is now 3-1 against Murphy in his career.

Now a two-time All-American, Henry will face off with long-time rival Jackson Kinsella of Nebraska-Kearney in the semifinals Saturday morning (March 15) beginning at 9 a.m. (10 a.m. ET). Henry and Kinsella have faced off eight times over the last three years, with each competitor winning four times. Kinsella is 2-0 in the matchup this season, including a late win in the regional final two weeks ago.

Should Henry reach the final, he would face off with either No. 3 seed Derek Blubaugh of UIndy or No. 7 seed Nicholas Johnson of Glenville St. Henry is 0-4 all-time against Blubaugh and 0-1 against Johnson.

Competing at his first national competition, Matthew Rodriguez finished the day 0-2 in the 184-pound bracket. The sophomore drew a pigtail match against Kyler Pickard of Belmont Abbey, who used two takedowns to secure a 7-2 decision. Rodriguez then fell to UNK's Jacari Deal for a fourth time this season via a 14-4 major decision.

The Tigers are currently in a tie for 31st thanks to the eight team points Henry has accrued.

Full FHSU Results 184 - Matthew Rodriguez - 0-2 Prelim - Kyler Pickard (Belmont Abbey) won by decision over Matthew Rodriguez (Dec 7-2)

Prelim - Jacari Deal (Nebraska-Kearney) won by major decision over Matthew Rodriguez (MD 14-4)

197 - Tereus Henry - 2-0 - 8.0 team points Champ. Round 1 - Tereus Henry won by decision over John Parker-Wilson (Newberry) (Dec 3-2)

Quarterfinal - Tereus Henry won by decision over Dominic Murphy (St. Cloud State) (Dec 5-4)

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS - Fort Hays State's Tereus Henry will finish a storied career tomorrow as an All-American after the senior picked up a pair of wins on day one of the 2025 NCAA Division II Championships Friday (March 14), earning him a spot in the semifinals and a guaranteed top six finish.Henry, the No. 8 seed in the 197-pound bracket, opened the day against John Parker-Wilson of Newberry in the round of 16. Neither wrestler scored in the opening period before Parker-Wilson maintained control for the entire two minutes of the second period. Henry started the third period on top but gave up an escape 40 seconds in to fall behind 1-0. The El Paso, Texas native was able to take the lead with 37 seconds to go, securing a takedown and wiping out the ride time point to win 3-2.Henry then drew the top overall seed Dominic Murphy of St. Cloud State in the quarterfinals, who entered the match 25-0 on the year. After a scoreless opening three minutes both wrestlers managed quick escapes in the second and third periods. Murphy then took a 4-1 lead with a takedown 30 seconds into the final period, but Henry was able to escape 15 seconds later to pull within 4-2.Henry then struck with a single-leg attack with about one minute remaining, securing the go-ahead takedown with 42 seconds on the clock. Murphy nearly escaped soon after, but a mat return with 30 seconds to go brought the wrestlers out of bounds. Henry was then able to hang on for the final 25 seconds, including a late scrum with five seconds left that nearly saw a reversal, but Henry was able to hold on for the 5-4 decision.The win avenged a loss to Murphy in last year's national quarterfinals. Henry is now 3-1 against Murphy in his career.Now a two-time All-American, Henry will face off with long-time rival Jackson Kinsella of Nebraska-Kearney in the semifinals Saturday morning (March 15) beginning at 9 a.m. (10 a.m. ET). Henry and Kinsella have faced off eight times over the last three years, with each competitor winning four times. Kinsella is 2-0 in the matchup this season, including a late win in the regional final two weeks ago.Should Henry reach the final, he would face off with either No. 3 seed Derek Blubaugh of UIndy or No. 7 seed Nicholas Johnson of Glenville St. Henry is 0-4 all-time against Blubaugh and 0-1 against Johnson.Competing at his first national competition, Matthew Rodriguez finished the day 0-2 in the 184-pound bracket. The sophomore drew a pigtail match against Kyler Pickard of Belmont Abbey, who used two takedowns to secure a 7-2 decision. Rodriguez then fell to UNK's Jacari Deal for a fourth time this season via a 14-4 major decision.The Tigers are currently in a tie for 31st thanks to the eight team points Henry has accrued.Full FHSU Results 184 - Matthew Rodriguez - 0-2 Prelim - Kyler Pickard (Belmont Abbey) won by decision over Matthew Rodriguez (Dec 7-2)Prelim - Jacari Deal (Nebraska-Kearney) won by major decision over Matthew Rodriguez (MD 14-4)197 - Tereus Henry - 2-0 - 8.0 team points Champ. Round 1 - Tereus Henry won by decision over John Parker-Wilson (Newberry) (Dec 3-2)Quarterfinal - Tereus Henry won by decision over Dominic Murphy (St. Cloud State) (Dec 5-4)

🤼‍♂️ FHSU's Henry reaches semifinals at 197, clinches All-American

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Senior Nolan Churchman capped off an outstanding performance at the NCAA Indoor Championships on Friday (March 14), securing his seventh career All-American honor with a third-place finish in the men's heptathlon. Churchman set a new school record with a total of 5,534 points over the two-day competition, highlighted by a personal-best mark in the pole vault.

Entering the second day in third place with 3,135 points, Churchman continued to showcase his consistency across the final three events. He opened with an 8.67-second performance in the 60-meter hurdles, earning 820 points. In the pole vault, he cleared a personal-best height of 15-7.00, adding 834 points to his total and finishing first in the event. Churchman then closed out the competition with a time of 2:52.02 in the 1,000-meter run, collecting 745 points to solidify his podium finish.

Churchman's record-breaking performance extends his legacy as one of the most decorated athletes in Fort Hays State track and field history. Not only did he secure his seventh All-American honor, but he also broke his own school record in the heptathlon, further cementing his place among the elite multi-event competitors in Division II.

Churchman also competed in the men's long jump, where he finished 18th overall with a mark of 22-4.50.

The NCAA Indoor Championships conclude tomorrow (March 15), with Jacob Clark competing in the men's pole vault. Clark is looking for his sixth All-American mark.

Men's Heptathlon 3rd – Nolan Churchman – 5,534 ! @ 60m – 6.98 – 889 LJ – 23-2.00 – 828 SP – 40-9.50 – 633 HJ – 6-6.0 – 785 60m – 8.67 – 820 PV – 15-7.0 – 834 1,000m – 2:52.02 – 745

Men's Long Jump 18th – Nolan Churchman – 22-4.50

! indicates school record @ indicates All-America First Team performance &amp; indicates All-America Second Team performance

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741999935060.jpeg" alt="Senior Nolan Churchman capped off an outstanding performance at the NCAA Indoor Championships on Friday (March 14), securing his seventh career All-American honor with a third-place finish in the men's heptathlon.&nbsp;courtesy FHSU Athletics" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Senior Nolan Churchman capped off an outstanding performance at the NCAA Indoor Championships on Friday (March 14), securing his seventh career All-American honor with a third-place finish in the men's heptathlon. Churchman set a new school record with a total of 5,534 points over the two-day competition, highlighted by a personal-best mark in the pole vault.Entering the second day in third place with 3,135 points, Churchman continued to showcase his consistency across the final three events. He opened with an 8.67-second performance in the 60-meter hurdles, earning 820 points. In the pole vault, he cleared a personal-best height of 15-7.00, adding 834 points to his total and finishing first in the event. Churchman then closed out the competition with a time of 2:52.02 in the 1,000-meter run, collecting 745 points to solidify his podium finish.Churchman's record-breaking performance extends his legacy as one of the most decorated athletes in Fort Hays State track and field history. Not only did he secure his seventh All-American honor, but he also broke his own school record in the heptathlon, further cementing his place among the elite multi-event competitors in Division II.Churchman also competed in the men's long jump, where he finished 18th overall with a mark of 22-4.50.The NCAA Indoor Championships conclude tomorrow (March 15), with Jacob Clark competing in the men's pole vault. Clark is looking for his sixth All-American mark.Full FHSU ResultsMen's Heptathlon 3rd – Nolan Churchman – 5,534 ! @ 60m – 6.98 – 889 LJ – 23-2.00 – 828 SP – 40-9.50 – 633 HJ – 6-6.0 – 785 60m – 8.67 – 820 PV – 15-7.0 – 834 1,000m – 2:52.02 – 745Men's Long Jump 18th – Nolan Churchman – 22-4.50 ! indicates school record @ indicates All-America First Team performance &amp; indicates All-America Second Team performance

👟Churchman Claims Seventh All-American Honor, Sets School Record

PITTSBURG, Kan. - The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team muscled its way to an 81-72 win over Southern Nazarene in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 NCAA Division II Central Region Championship Friday afternoon. The Tigers improve to 28-4 with the win and will move on to the regional semifinals on Saturday, while the Crimson Storm conclude their season 23-8 overall.

Southern Nazarene got on the board first before FHSU scored six in a row to take the lead for good. The Crimson Storm kept the deficit at four or lower before Talexa Weeter and Megan Earney&nbsp;drilled back-to-back 3-pointers, pushing the Tiger lead to nine, 18-9. GAC Player of the Year Hannah Giddey answered with six points in the final two minutes, helping SNU close within 22-15 at the end of the first quarter.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1741984417984.png" alt="Fort Hays State's Katie DeGarmo (23) brings the ball up the court in the second half of their NCAA II Tournament game against Southern Nazarene on Friday, March 14, 2025 in Pittsburg, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)" />
 <figcaption>Fort Hays State's Katie DeGarmo (23) brings the ball up the court in the second half of their NCAA II Tournament game against Southern Nazarene on Friday, March 14, 2025 in Pittsburg, Kan. (FHSU Athletics photo/Ryan Prickett)</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsPITTSBURG, Kan. - The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team muscled its way to an 81-72 win over Southern Nazarene in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 NCAA Division II Central Region Championship Friday afternoon. The Tigers improve to 28-4 with the win and will move on to the regional semifinals on Saturday, while the Crimson Storm conclude their season 23-8 overall.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2054651372&color=%23111111&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/3-14-25-fhsu-wbkb-press" title="3-14-25 FHSU WBKB Press Conference v. Southern Nazarene" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">3-14-25 FHSU WBKB Press Conference v. Southern Nazarene</a></div></div>Southern Nazarene got on the board first before FHSU scored six in a row to take the lead for good. The Crimson Storm kept the deficit at four or lower before Talexa Weeter and Megan Earney&nbsp;drilled back-to-back 3-pointers, pushing the Tiger lead to nine, 18-9. GAC Player of the Year Hannah Giddey answered with six points in the final two minutes, helping SNU close within 22-15 at the end of the first quarter.The Tiger defense turned things up a notch to start the second quarter, limiting the Crimson Storm to just two field goals on its first 12 attempts of the period. FHSU took advantage on offense, going on an 11-4 run to push the lead to 14, 33-19.The regular season GAC Champions wouldn't go down without a fight, however, with SNU bouncing back with an 11-4 run of its own to pull within 37-30 by halftime.Olivia Hollenbeck scored two quick layups off passes from Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;to put the Tigers back up double figures before FHSU scored eight in a row over a 69-second span, ballooning the lead as high as 17.Hollenbeck kept the run going with two free throws before DeGarmo capitalized on a three-point play. Ellie Stearns&nbsp;followed with a 3-pointer from the left wing, giving the Tigers a 49-32 lead and prompting a Crimson Storm timeout.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2054651372&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/3-14-25-fhsu-wbkb-press" title="#11 Fort Hays State WBB Press Conference vs. Southern Nazarene (March 14, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#11 Fort Hays State WBB Press Conference vs. Southern Nazarene (March 14, 2025)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State again led by 17 with three minutes to play in the third quarter before SNU closed the frame on an 11-5 run, closing within 63-52 with 10 minutes to play.Hollenbeck opened the final quarter with another basket before Southern Nazarene scored eight in a row, closing within two possessions, 65-60. A layup from Weeter and a traditional 3-point play from DeGarmo helped the Tigers go back up eight with six minutes to play, but SNU responded with the next four points to pull within four, 70-66.Fort Hays State combined to shoot 5-of-6 from the free-throw line and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line down the stretch to hold on to the win, including six points in the final three minutes from Weeter.Weeter led the Tigers with 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting. DeGarmo finished the game just two assists shy of FHSU's first triple double in more than a decade, recording 20 points and season-highs in both rebounds with 16 and assists with eight. She recorded her fourth double-double in seven NCAA Tournament contests in the process.Hollenbeck totaled 17 points and poked away two steals, while Brooke Loewe recorded 13 points and seven assists.Three SNU players scored more than 20 points, including 23 from Giddey and 20 each from Umi Otsuka and Braci Nyberg.The Tigers shot 48.3 percent from the floor (28-of-58), while Southern Nazarene hit 43.8 percent of its shots (28-of-64). FHSU outrebounded the Crimson Storm by nine, 40-31.Fort Hays State will take on either second-seeded Concordia-St. Paul or No. 7 seed Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday beginning at 5 p.m.Notes: - Fort Hays State is now 9-8 all-time in 10 NCAA Tournament appearances. - The Tigers improve to 6-2 in the quarterfinals, 2-1 as the No. 3 seed, 2-0 against the No. 6 seed, 2-1 against GAC teams and 1-1 in tournament games played in Pittsburg, Kan. - DeGarmo now has four double-doubles in seven career NCAA Tournament games. She averages 17.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game in the big dance. - The Tigers are now 3-0 all-time against Southern Nazarene. -&nbsp;Weeter and DeGarmo both surpassed 20 points in a game for the eighth time this season, one shy of Hollenbeck's team-leading nine 20-point performances.&nbsp;&nbsp;