Hays High at Great Bend Friday, Jan. 31st – 6:00 p.m.&nbsp; Great Bend, Kan. - Great Bend High School

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Hays High is on the road for a eighth consecutive game as they travel to Great Bend. The Indians resume Western Athletic Conference play.

The #2 Hays High(12-0, 2-0) girls moved up six spots in the 5A rankings after a championship in the Colby Orange &amp; Black Classic. Great Bend(4-9, 0-2) placed seventh in the Salina Invitational Tournament and lost to TMP in Hays on Tuesday.&nbsp;

The Hays(7-5, 2-0) boys takes on #4 Great Bend(12-1, 2-0). Three of the five Hays losses are to state ranked 6A teams. The Indians finished runner-up in the Colby Orange &amp; Black last Saturday. Great Bend moved up a spot in the rankings after winning the Salina Invitational Tournament last week. The Panthers beat TMP in Hays on Tuesday.

Tip-off for the girls game is 6:oo p.m. on the Hays High Sports Network with the boys game to follow.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Hays High at Great Bend Friday, Jan. 31st – 6:00 p.m.&nbsp; Great Bend, Kan. - Great Bend High SchoolRadio: KFIX (96.9)&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video: Hays High Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/2082450">CLICK HERE TO WATCH $$</a>Hays High is on the road for a eighth consecutive game as they travel to Great Bend. The Indians resume Western Athletic Conference play.The #2 Hays High(12-0, 2-0) girls moved up six spots in the 5A rankings after a championship in the Colby Orange &amp; Black Classic. Great Bend(4-9, 0-2) placed seventh in the Salina Invitational Tournament and lost to TMP in Hays on Tuesday.&nbsp;The Hays(7-5, 2-0) boys takes on #4 Great Bend(12-1, 2-0). Three of the five Hays losses are to state ranked 6A teams. The Indians finished runner-up in the Colby Orange &amp; Black last Saturday. Great Bend moved up a spot in the rankings after winning the Salina Invitational Tournament last week. The Panthers beat TMP in Hays on Tuesday.Tip-off for the girls game is 6:oo p.m. on the Hays High Sports Network with the boys game to follow.&nbsp;

🏀🎥 Hays High on the road to Great Bend

Friday, January 31
 KKQY: Wheatland-Grinnell
MWBKB at Ness City, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB at Great Bend, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Larned, 5:40pm

Saturday, February 1
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Central Missouri, 12:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Baylor, 1:30pm

Friday, January 31
 KKQY: Wheatland-Grinnell
MWBKB at Ness City, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB at Great Bend, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Larned, 5:40pmSaturday, February 1
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Central Missouri, 12:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Baylor, 1:30pmSunday, February 2

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TOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State fell 74-65 to No. 1 ranked Washburn on Thursday evening at Lee Arena. The Tigers held an early lead before the Ichabods moved in front for good with just over three minutes remaining in the first half. The Ichabods remained perfect on the season at 20-0 overall and 11-0 in the MIAA, while the Tigers went to 13-6 overall, 6-4 in the MIAA.

Fort Hays State led by as many as seven points twice in the first half, the latest at 19-12, before Washburn went on an 11-1 run to take a three-point lead. Kaleb Hammeke leveled the score at 23-23 with a 3-point field goal, but Washburn followed with a 13-1 run to close out the first half. Washburn led by 12 at halftime, 36-24. FHSU struggled to just four points over the final seven and a half minutes of the first half.

Fort Hays State kept making little bursts at Washburn in the second half, cutting the lead inside 10 points seven times but could never get closer than six points, which happened on a Traejon Davis&nbsp;free throw with 5:16 to go. The final margin finished at nine points. FHSU was just the second team to keep the final margin inside of 10 against Washburn this season, with the closest being eight.

Kyle Grill&nbsp;scored a career-high 25 points on 11-of-22 shooting from the field. He drained three 3-point field goals. Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;added 14 points, while Shaun Riley&nbsp;and Davis&nbsp;each had 10. Davis led the Tigers in rebounds with seven, while Riley had a team-high five assists.

Jack Bachelor led four Washburn scorers in double figures with 20 points. Jacob Hanna had 15, Brady Christiansen had 12, and Andrew Orr had 10.

Fort Hays State finishes a four-game road swing on Saturday at Central Missouri. Game time is set for 3 p.m. in Warrensburg, Mo.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsTOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State fell 74-65 to No. 1 ranked Washburn on Thursday evening at Lee Arena. The Tigers held an early lead before the Ichabods moved in front for good with just over three minutes remaining in the first half. The Ichabods remained perfect on the season at 20-0 overall and 11-0 in the MIAA, while the Tigers went to 13-6 overall, 6-4 in the MIAA.<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/2022440537&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/mark-johnson-postgame-interview-vs-washburn-jan-30th-25" title="Mark Johnson Postgame at #1 Washburn (January 30, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame at #1 Washburn (January 30, 2025)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State led by as many as seven points twice in the first half, the latest at 19-12, before Washburn went on an 11-1 run to take a three-point lead. Kaleb Hammeke leveled the score at 23-23 with a 3-point field goal, but Washburn followed with a 13-1 run to close out the first half. Washburn led by 12 at halftime, 36-24. FHSU struggled to just four points over the final seven and a half minutes of the first half.Fort Hays State kept making little bursts at Washburn in the second half, cutting the lead inside 10 points seven times but could never get closer than six points, which happened on a Traejon Davis&nbsp;free throw with 5:16 to go. The final margin finished at nine points. FHSU was just the second team to keep the final margin inside of 10 against Washburn this season, with the closest being eight.Kyle Grill&nbsp;scored a career-high 25 points on 11-of-22 shooting from the field. He drained three 3-point field goals. Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;added 14 points, while Shaun Riley&nbsp;and Davis&nbsp;each had 10. Davis led the Tigers in rebounds with seven, while Riley had a team-high five assists.<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/2022439921&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/fhsu-mbkb-highlights-vs-3" title="Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at #1 Washburn (January 30, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB Highlights at #1 Washburn (January 30, 2025)</a></div></div>Jack Bachelor led four Washburn scorers in double figures with 20 points. Jacob Hanna had 15, Brady Christiansen had 12, and Andrew Orr had 10.UP NEXTFort Hays State finishes a four-game road swing on Saturday at Central Missouri. Game time is set for 3 p.m. in Warrensburg, Mo.

🏀 Tiger men fall short at No. 1 Washburn

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Fort Hays State baseball team was picked sixth in the 2025 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, released Thursday (Jan. 30) by the league office. It is the highest the Tigers have been slotted in the preseason conference poll since 2013 when they were picked fifth.

The Tigers finished the 2024 season in a tie for seventh in the league standings, allowing FHSU to qualify for the postseason for the first time in 11 years. Justin Wichert's squad finished the year 25-26 overall after completing the regular season with a record of 25-24.

Fort Hays State returns 24 players from last year's squad in addition to 12 newcomers, including seven transfers and five true freshmen. This year's veteran roster includes 20 seniors, six juniors, four sophomores and six freshmen.

FHSU returns four All-MIAA performers, including first team pitcher Ty Riley, third team first baseman Elliott Herrmann and third team outfielders Brady Kreutzer and Isaiah Ural. Herrmann and Trey DeGarmo were MIAA Gold Glove selections, with DeGarmo also picking up ABCA Central Region All-Defensive Team recognition at third base.

The Tigers will play 29 of their 50 scheduled games at historic Larks Park, where FHSU turned in a record of 16-7 last year. The Tigers will host three non-conference opponents in weekend series in addition to five conference series and three midweek league games. FHSU will be at home each of the first two weekends of the season, hosting Adams State February 1-2 and East Central February 8-9. Conference action starts February 21-23 at league newcomer Arkansas-Fort Smith.

2025 MIAA BASEBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Fort Hays State baseball team was picked sixth in the 2025 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, released Thursday (Jan. 30) by the league office. It is the highest the Tigers have been slotted in the preseason conference poll since 2013 when they were picked fifth.The Tigers finished the 2024 season in a tie for seventh in the league standings, allowing FHSU to qualify for the postseason for the first time in 11 years. Justin Wichert's squad finished the year 25-26 overall after completing the regular season with a record of 25-24.Fort Hays State returns 24 players from last year's squad in addition to 12 newcomers, including seven transfers and five true freshmen. This year's veteran roster includes 20 seniors, six juniors, four sophomores and six freshmen.FHSU returns four All-MIAA performers, including first team pitcher Ty Riley, third team first baseman Elliott Herrmann and third team outfielders Brady Kreutzer and Isaiah Ural. Herrmann and Trey DeGarmo were MIAA Gold Glove selections, with DeGarmo also picking up ABCA Central Region All-Defensive Team recognition at third base.The Tigers will play 29 of their 50 scheduled games at historic Larks Park, where FHSU turned in a record of 16-7 last year. The Tigers will host three non-conference opponents in weekend series in addition to five conference series and three midweek league games. FHSU will be at home each of the first two weekends of the season, hosting Adams State February 1-2 and East Central February 8-9. Conference action starts February 21-23 at league newcomer Arkansas-Fort Smith.2025 MIAA BASEBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL1. Central Missouri [11] – 141 points2. Missouri Southern [2] – 128 points3. Pittsburg State – 120 points4. Central Oklahoma – 119 points5. Washburn – 97 points6. Fort Hays State – 78 points7. Emporia State – 67 points8. Rogers State – 65 points9. Missouri Western – 53 points10. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 52 points11. Northeastern State – 41 points12. Northwest Missouri – 33 points13. Newman – 20 points[#] - First Place Votes

⚾ FHSU slotted sixth in MIAA preseason poll

TOPEKA, Kan. - The eighth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team put together a dominant road performance at Washburn on Thursday, defeating the Ichabods 85-47. The 38-point margin is the Tigers' largest margin of victory against a Division II team this season and is tied for FHSU's largest margin of victory in series history against Washburn.

Katie DeGarmo collected 11 rebounds in the win, allowing the graduate student to pass Kate Lehman with a school-record 1,110 career rebounds.

Washburn (11-10, 5-6 MIAA) scored first and led for all of 19 seconds before the Tigers (17-2, 8-2 MIAA) took complete control, scoring the next 10 points. Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;dropped in a pair of layups to give FHSU the lead and Bailey Wilborn&nbsp;knocked in a 3-pointer before DeGarmo added a field goal and a free throw to complete the run.

The Tiger defense held Washburn without a field goal for nearly six minutes, forcing five consecutive Ichabod misses and creating three turnovers during the stretch. FHSU eventually led by as many as 11 in the quarter, including an 18-7 advantage at the end of the opening frame.

Washburn scored the first three points of the second quarter to momentarily close within single digits, but a pair of free throws from Kate Dilsaver&nbsp;allowed the Tigers to stretch the lead back to double figures where it would stay the rest of the evening.

Fort Hays State finished the first half on a 17-4 run over the last four minutes of the second quarter, building the lead at the break to 41-17. The Tigers were virtually perfect on offense over that run, hitting 6-of-6 from the floor with five assists while hitting both of their free throw attempts and all three of their shots from behind the arc.

Talexa Weeter&nbsp;scored eight of her game-high 19 points during the run, hitting three shots and two free throws. Dilsaver added a pair of 3-pointers before Megan Earney drilled another triple at the end of the frame, putting the Tigers up 24.

Two baskets each from Hollenbeck and Dilsaver and another from Wilborn helped the Tigers to a 10-0 run early in the third quarter. Fort Hays State scored on five-straight possessions during the run while forcing four Ichabod turnovers. Weeter and Ellie Stearns&nbsp;both hit 3-pointers down the stretch of the third quarter, giving FHSU a 64-30 advantage after 30 minutes of play.

The Tigers continued to pad its lead in the fourth quarter thanks to a shooting percentage of 57.1 percent in the final frame (8-of-14).A smothering Fort Hays State defense held Washburn to its lowest scoring output of the season, four points below their previous season low of 51 points. The Tiger bench racked up 37 points compared to 38 points from the Ichabod starting lineup.

Fort Hays State created 19 WU turnovers thanks to 14 steals, including five from Brooke Loewe. The Tigers scored 27 points off those turnovers while outrebounding the Ichabods by 11, 40-29.Weeter added six rebounds, three steals, one assist and one block to her game-high point total. Hollenbeck and Dilsaver both finished with 12 points, while Wilborn scored a season-high 10 points.

The Tigers finished the game shooting 33-of-65 from the floor (50.8 percent), an identical shooting percentage to the last time FHSU defeated Washburn last month and the sixth time this season the team has hit at least half of its field goal attempts.

Fort Hays State combined for a season-high eight 3-pointers in the victory, including two each from Wilborn, Dilsaver and Earney.

The Tigers have now won 10 in a row against the Ichabods, extending their longest winning streak in series history. This was FHSU's fourth-straight road win in Topeka, the longest such stretch in team history.

The Tigers will wrap up their four-game road trip on Saturday when they look to complete the season sweep of Central Missouri. First tip from Warrensburg, Mo. is set for 1 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsTOPEKA, Kan. - The eighth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team put together a dominant road performance at Washburn on Thursday, defeating the Ichabods 85-47. The 38-point margin is the Tigers' largest margin of victory against a Division II team this season and is tied for FHSU's largest margin of victory in series history against Washburn.Katie DeGarmo collected 11 rebounds in the win, allowing the graduate student to pass Kate Lehman with a school-record 1,110 career rebounds.<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/2022440933&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/talia-khars-postgmae-interview-vs-washburn-jan-30th-25" title="Talia Kahrs Postgame at Washburn (January 30, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Talia Kahrs Postgame at Washburn (January 30, 2025)</a></div></div>Washburn (11-10, 5-6 MIAA) scored first and led for all of 19 seconds before the Tigers (17-2, 8-2 MIAA) took complete control, scoring the next 10 points. Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;dropped in a pair of layups to give FHSU the lead and Bailey Wilborn&nbsp;knocked in a 3-pointer before DeGarmo added a field goal and a free throw to complete the run.The Tiger defense held Washburn without a field goal for nearly six minutes, forcing five consecutive Ichabod misses and creating three turnovers during the stretch. FHSU eventually led by as many as 11 in the quarter, including an 18-7 advantage at the end of the opening frame.Washburn scored the first three points of the second quarter to momentarily close within single digits, but a pair of free throws from Kate Dilsaver&nbsp;allowed the Tigers to stretch the lead back to double figures where it would stay the rest of the evening.Fort Hays State finished the first half on a 17-4 run over the last four minutes of the second quarter, building the lead at the break to 41-17. The Tigers were virtually perfect on offense over that run, hitting 6-of-6 from the floor with five assists while hitting both of their free throw attempts and all three of their shots from behind the arc.<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/2022440309&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/fhsu-wbkb-highlights-vs-washburn-jan-30th-25" title="#8 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights at Washburn (January 30, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#8 Fort Hays State WBB Highlights at Washburn (January 30, 2025)</a></div></div>Talexa Weeter&nbsp;scored eight of her game-high 19 points during the run, hitting three shots and two free throws. Dilsaver added a pair of 3-pointers before Megan Earney drilled another triple at the end of the frame, putting the Tigers up 24.Two baskets each from Hollenbeck and Dilsaver and another from Wilborn helped the Tigers to a 10-0 run early in the third quarter. Fort Hays State scored on five-straight possessions during the run while forcing four Ichabod turnovers. Weeter and Ellie Stearns&nbsp;both hit 3-pointers down the stretch of the third quarter, giving FHSU a 64-30 advantage after 30 minutes of play.The Tigers continued to pad its lead in the fourth quarter thanks to a shooting percentage of 57.1 percent in the final frame (8-of-14).A smothering Fort Hays State defense held Washburn to its lowest scoring output of the season, four points below their previous season low of 51 points. The Tiger bench racked up 37 points compared to 38 points from the Ichabod starting lineup.Fort Hays State created 19 WU turnovers thanks to 14 steals, including five from Brooke Loewe. The Tigers scored 27 points off those turnovers while outrebounding the Ichabods by 11, 40-29.Weeter added six rebounds, three steals, one assist and one block to her game-high point total. Hollenbeck and Dilsaver both finished with 12 points, while Wilborn scored a season-high 10 points.The Tigers finished the game shooting 33-of-65 from the floor (50.8 percent), an identical shooting percentage to the last time FHSU defeated Washburn last month and the sixth time this season the team has hit at least half of its field goal attempts.Fort Hays State combined for a season-high eight 3-pointers in the victory, including two each from Wilborn, Dilsaver and Earney.The Tigers have now won 10 in a row against the Ichabods, extending their longest winning streak in series history. This was FHSU's fourth-straight road win in Topeka, the longest such stretch in team history.UP NEXTThe Tigers will wrap up their four-game road trip on Saturday when they look to complete the season sweep of Central Missouri. First tip from Warrensburg, Mo. is set for 1 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 No. 8 Tiger women dominant in Topeka

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Softball was slotted 10th in the MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll released on Thursday (Jan. 30). The Tigers are picked in the position they finished in the conference standings last year. Fort Hays State went 28-25 overall in 2024 and won its opening round game in the MIAA Tournament before seeing their season end in the quarterfinals.

Rogers State, the 2024 MIAA regular season co-champion, was picked first in the poll. The Hillcats won the 2024 MIAA Tournament title by defeating Pittsburg State, which shared the regular season conference title with them. Central Oklahoma was picked second in the poll, Pittsburg State was third, and Washburn was fourth. The top four picks in the poll all finished with at least 38 wins last year, which included a pair of 40+ win teams and one 50+ win team.

The top 10 teams in conference regular season play will make the MIAA Softball Championship Tournament again this season, a format that began last year. It is the same single-elimination 10-team format used for the MIAA Basketball Championship Tournament. Fort Hays State has already been pre-selected as the host of the MIAA Tournament this year, which begins at the end of April and carries over into May. It will be the first time ever that Fleharty Family Field plays host to a conference tournament. Fort Hays State has qualified for the MIAA Tournament three of the last four years.

Fort Hays State returns its top two pitchers from last year, seniors Savanah Egger and Morgan Schmidt. They combined for 23 wins, 32 complete games, seven individual shutouts, and 247 strikeouts. They threw 285.2 of the team's 344.2 innings of work in 2024. The Tigers also have several newcomers at pitcher this year looking to make their mark to complement Egger and Schmidt.

The Tigers will have several new faces looking to make their mark in the batting lineup this year. The Tigers lost four of their regular starters from last year and another is out with injury to begin the year. Position players returning who saw at least 20 games of action last year include Peyton Shepard, Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson, Madison Pierce, Regan Curry, Audrey Gillespie, Emily Mayer, and Lexi Mohr.

The Tigers enter their 11th season under head coach Adrian Pilkington, who enters the year with 221 wins at FHSU. She has the most wins of any coach in program history.

Fort Hays State will open its season in Wichita Falls, Texas for the third-straight year, slated for February 7-8. The first home doubleheader is set for Wednesday, February 12 when Bethany College comes to Hays. The Tigers have 19 non-conference games scheduled in February before opening MIAA play in March.

The 2025 MIAA Coaches Preseason Softball Poll is listed below.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State Softball was slotted 10th in the MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll released on Thursday (Jan. 30). The Tigers are picked in the position they finished in the conference standings last year. Fort Hays State went 28-25 overall in 2024 and won its opening round game in the MIAA Tournament before seeing their season end in the quarterfinals.Rogers State, the 2024 MIAA regular season co-champion, was picked first in the poll. The Hillcats won the 2024 MIAA Tournament title by defeating Pittsburg State, which shared the regular season conference title with them. Central Oklahoma was picked second in the poll, Pittsburg State was third, and Washburn was fourth. The top four picks in the poll all finished with at least 38 wins last year, which included a pair of 40+ win teams and one 50+ win team.The top 10 teams in conference regular season play will make the MIAA Softball Championship Tournament again this season, a format that began last year. It is the same single-elimination 10-team format used for the MIAA Basketball Championship Tournament. Fort Hays State has already been pre-selected as the host of the MIAA Tournament this year, which begins at the end of April and carries over into May. It will be the first time ever that Fleharty Family Field plays host to a conference tournament. Fort Hays State has qualified for the MIAA Tournament three of the last four years.Fort Hays State returns its top two pitchers from last year, seniors Savanah Egger and Morgan Schmidt. They combined for 23 wins, 32 complete games, seven individual shutouts, and 247 strikeouts. They threw 285.2 of the team's 344.2 innings of work in 2024. The Tigers also have several newcomers at pitcher this year looking to make their mark to complement Egger and Schmidt.The Tigers will have several new faces looking to make their mark in the batting lineup this year. The Tigers lost four of their regular starters from last year and another is out with injury to begin the year. Position players returning who saw at least 20 games of action last year include Peyton Shepard, Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson, Madison Pierce, Regan Curry, Audrey Gillespie, Emily Mayer, and Lexi Mohr.The Tigers enter their 11th season under head coach Adrian Pilkington, who enters the year with 221 wins at FHSU. She has the most wins of any coach in program history.Fort Hays State will open its season in Wichita Falls, Texas for the third-straight year, slated for February 7-8. The first home doubleheader is set for Wednesday, February 12 when Bethany College comes to Hays. The Tigers have 19 non-conference games scheduled in February before opening MIAA play in March.The 2025 MIAA Coaches Preseason Softball Poll is listed below.2025 MIAA SOFTBALL PRESEASON POLL1. Rogers State [7] – 139 points2. Central Oklahoma [6] – 137 points3. Pittsburg State – 120 points4. Washburn – 111 points5. Missouri Southern – 85 points6. Missouri Western – 83 points7. Northwest Missouri – 79 points8. Emporia State – 71 points9. Central Missouri – 69 points10. Fort Hays State – 48 points11. Nebraska Kearney – 32 points12. Newman – 26 points13. Northeastern State – 14 points [#] - First Place Votes

🥎 Tigers picked 10th in MIAA preseason coaches poll

Fort Hays State (13-5, 6-3 MIAA) at #1/1 Washburn (19-0, 10-0 MIAA) Thursday, January 30 • 7:30 p.m. Topeka, Kan. • Lee Arena

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Fort Hays State continues its four-game stretch of road contests on Thursday when it takes on No. 1/1 ranked Washburn in Topeka, Kan. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Lee Arena. The game features a battle of the first and second-place teams in the MIAA. FHSU enters at 13-5 overall, 6-3 in the MIAA, while Washburn is still undefeated at 19-0 overall and 10-0 in the MIAA.

Washburn won the first meeting of the season with FHSU in Hays by a score of 71-57 back on December 7. The Ichabods were ranked No. 3 (NABC)/No. 4 (D2CSC) at the time before eventually ascending all the way to the top of the national rankings. This is the third-straight week the Ichabods are ranked No. 1 in the nation.

Fort Hays State will be playing an NABC No. 1 ranked team for the sixth time in its NCAA Division II history. This will be the first time of the six that Washburn holds that billing. All six games against NABC No. 1 teams have been on the road. FHSU's only win over a No. 1 ranked team was during the 2009-10 season when they defeated Central Missouri in Warrensburg. The Tigers were ranked No. 13 nationally during that meeting. The other four games against No. 1 teams were a loss at Metro State (now MSU Denver) back in 2003-04 and then three losses to Northwest Missouri State (2017, 2021, 2022).

Fort Hays State has knocked off a Top 5 ranked Washburn team before. During the 1996-97 season, the Tigers knocked off a No. 3 ranked Ichabod squad in Hays when the Tigers were the nation's top ranked team. FHSU is 1-3 against NABC Top 25 ranked Ichabod teams in its NCAA Division II history.

Washburn has been a thorn in Fort Hays State's side in recent years, winning eight of the last 10 meetings between the schools in men's basketball. Washburn won the last meeting between the teams in Topeka during the 2022-23 season by a score of 74-64. Fort Hays State's last win in Topeka was during the 2021-22 season by a score of 68-58.

Fort Hays State and Washburn have two highly storied histories in men's basketball as FHSU ranks sixth among NCAA Division II in all-time wins with 1,706, while Washburn ranks seventh with 1,695. Both schools won a pair of NAIA national titles, while FHSU has one NCAA Division II national title and Washburn has one runner-up finish in its Division II history.

Fort Hays State is coming off a loss at Central Oklahoma this past Saturday. The Bronchos were the first team to shoot over 50 percent from the field against the Tigers this season, largely fueled by starting the game 11-of-12 from the field. FHSU is now 3-3 in true road games this season.

Last week, Washburn went on the road to defeat Northwest Missouri State 80-69 and then Missouri Western 85-52. The Ichabods have scored at least 70 points in all 19 of their regular season games so far.

Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;leads the Tigers in scoring at 15.0 points per game. He also hands out a team-best 4.5 assists per game. Hammeke ranks 11th&nbsp;in the MIAA in scoring and fourth in assists. Kyle Grill&nbsp;(11.9) and Shaun Riley&nbsp;(10.4) also average double figures in scoring for the Tigers. Riley leads in rebounding at 6.9 per game.

All five of Washburn's starters average at least 9.0 points per game, led by Brayden Shorter at 16.9 per game. Shorter had 26 points in the first meeting with the Tigers this season in Hays, which is his season high reached twice.

Fort Hays State has the top scoring defense in NCAA Division II at 59.6 points allowed per game. The Tigers are the only team in NCAA Division II holding opponents inside of 60 points on average. Washburn owns the top scoring offense in the MIAA at 87 points per game. FHSU held Washburn to its second-fewest amount of points in a game this season (71) in Hays earlier this year. Fort Hays State leads the MIAA in fewest turnovers per game (9.4), while Washburn creates the most turnovers per game (16.0) in the MIAA.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State (13-5, 6-3 MIAA) at #1/1 Washburn (19-0, 10-0 MIAA) Thursday, January 30 • 7:30 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/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Fort Hays State continues its four-game stretch of road contests on Thursday when it takes on No. 1/1 ranked Washburn in Topeka, Kan. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Lee Arena. The game features a battle of the first and second-place teams in the MIAA. FHSU enters at 13-5 overall, 6-3 in the MIAA, while Washburn is still undefeated at 19-0 overall and 10-0 in the MIAA.Washburn won the first meeting of the season with FHSU in Hays by a score of 71-57 back on December 7. The Ichabods were ranked No. 3 (NABC)/No. 4 (D2CSC) at the time before eventually ascending all the way to the top of the national rankings. This is the third-straight week the Ichabods are ranked No. 1 in the nation.Fort Hays State will be playing an NABC No. 1 ranked team for the sixth time in its NCAA Division II history. This will be the first time of the six that Washburn holds that billing. All six games against NABC No. 1 teams have been on the road. FHSU's only win over a No. 1 ranked team was during the 2009-10 season when they defeated Central Missouri in Warrensburg. The Tigers were ranked No. 13 nationally during that meeting. The other four games against No. 1 teams were a loss at Metro State (now MSU Denver) back in 2003-04 and then three losses to Northwest Missouri State (2017, 2021, 2022).Fort Hays State has knocked off a Top 5 ranked Washburn team before. During the 1996-97 season, the Tigers knocked off a No. 3 ranked Ichabod squad in Hays when the Tigers were the nation's top ranked team. FHSU is 1-3 against NABC Top 25 ranked Ichabod teams in its NCAA Division II history.Washburn has been a thorn in Fort Hays State's side in recent years, winning eight of the last 10 meetings between the schools in men's basketball. Washburn won the last meeting between the teams in Topeka during the 2022-23 season by a score of 74-64. Fort Hays State's last win in Topeka was during the 2021-22 season by a score of 68-58.Fort Hays State and Washburn have two highly storied histories in men's basketball as FHSU ranks sixth among NCAA Division II in all-time wins with 1,706, while Washburn ranks seventh with 1,695. Both schools won a pair of NAIA national titles, while FHSU has one NCAA Division II national title and Washburn has one runner-up finish in its Division II history.Fort Hays State is coming off a loss at Central Oklahoma this past Saturday. The Bronchos were the first team to shoot over 50 percent from the field against the Tigers this season, largely fueled by starting the game 11-of-12 from the field. FHSU is now 3-3 in true road games this season.Last week, Washburn went on the road to defeat Northwest Missouri State 80-69 and then Missouri Western 85-52. The Ichabods have scored at least 70 points in all 19 of their regular season games so far.Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;leads the Tigers in scoring at 15.0 points per game. He also hands out a team-best 4.5 assists per game. Hammeke ranks 11th&nbsp;in the MIAA in scoring and fourth in assists. Kyle Grill&nbsp;(11.9) and Shaun Riley&nbsp;(10.4) also average double figures in scoring for the Tigers. Riley leads in rebounding at 6.9 per game.All five of Washburn's starters average at least 9.0 points per game, led by Brayden Shorter at 16.9 per game. Shorter had 26 points in the first meeting with the Tigers this season in Hays, which is his season high reached twice.Fort Hays State has the top scoring defense in NCAA Division II at 59.6 points allowed per game. The Tigers are the only team in NCAA Division II holding opponents inside of 60 points on average. Washburn owns the top scoring offense in the MIAA at 87 points per game. FHSU held Washburn to its second-fewest amount of points in a game this season (71) in Hays earlier this year. Fort Hays State leads the MIAA in fewest turnovers per game (9.4), while Washburn creates the most turnovers per game (16.0) in the MIAA.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎧 LISTEN: FHSU men face No.1 and undefeated Ichabods Thursday in Topeka

#8/#22 Fort Hays State (16-2, 7-2 MIAA) at Washburn (11-9, 5-5 MIAA) Thursday, January 30, 2025 • 5:30 p.m. Topeka, Kan. • Lee Arena

The eighth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team looks to complete the season sweep of Washburn on Thursday when the Tigers make the short drive to Topeka, Kan. Opening tip is slated for 5:30 p.m. from Lee Arena.

Winners of three straight, the Tigers head into the contest 16-2 on the year and 7-2 in league action. The Ichabods are 11-9 overall and 5-5 in conference play, including a 5-1 record at home.

The Tigers took care of business at home against Washburn last month (12/7/24), leading by as many as 43 before settling for a 30-point victory, 83-53. Five Tigers scored in double figures in the win, with FHSU combining to shoot 50.8 percent from the floor (33-of-65).Fort Hays State's smothering defense and efficient offense has let to one of the largest scoring margins in the country. The Tigers carry a scoring margin of plus-18.2, 11th-best in Division II this season. Fourteen of FHSU's 16 wins have been double-figure victories, including nine by 20 or more points, while both of the Tigers' losses have been by just one point.

The Tigers are also amongst the nation's best in assists, with the Tigers ranking third in DII in assists per game (18.9) and second in assist/turnover ratio (1.34). FHSU's defense has limited teams to a shooting percentage of 34.2 percent, the best in the conference and fifth-best in the country.

Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;recorded her 40th career double-double Saturday in a road win at Central Oklahoma, racking up 17 points and 11 rebounds. That performance brought her career total in rebounds to 1,099, 10 behind the school record of 1,109 currently held by Kate Lehman.

Thursday's game will feature the two most accurate shooters in the conference, with Washburn's Yiibari Nwidadah leading the country with a shooting percentage of 65.8 percent and Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;ranking second in the MIAA and fourth nationally with a shooting percentage of 62.0 percent.

Brooke Loewe&nbsp;leads the MIAA and ranks third in Division II with an average of 7.3 assists per game, an average that would shatter the program record of 6.0 assists per game (Jaden Hobbs, 2020-21). Loewe has totaled 11 or more assists three times this season, tied with three other individuals for the most such performances in DII this year.

Fort Hays State is one of two schools in the MIAA with three players ranked in the top 15 in the league in scoring, with Hollenbeck fourth with 16.8 points per night, DeGarmo sixth with 15.9 points per contest and Talexa Weeter&nbsp;13th with 14.2 points per game.

DeGarmo has scored in double figures all five times she has played Washburn, averaging 13.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per contest.

Washburn leads the all-time series, 47-41, including a 24-18 advantage in games played in Topeka. The Tigers have won nine in a row since 2018, FHSU's longest winning streak in series history. Going back further, Fort Hays State has won 14 of the last 15 meetings over the last decade. The Tigers have won three in a row inside Lee Arena, tied for their longest road winning streak in series history. FHSU is 2-0 against Washburn during the Talia Kahrs&nbsp;era. This is her first game as a head coach in Topeka.

The Ichabods rank 16th in the country with a field goal percentage of 44.8 percent. Nwidadah also leads the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 17.0 points per night to rank third in the conference and 7.5 rebounds per contest which ranks seventh-most in the league.

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 </figure>FHSU Athletics#8/#22 Fort Hays State (16-2, 7-2 MIAA) at Washburn (11-9, 5-5 MIAA) Thursday, January 30, 2025 • 5:30 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/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>The eighth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team looks to complete the season sweep of Washburn on Thursday when the Tigers make the short drive to Topeka, Kan. Opening tip is slated for 5:30 p.m. from Lee Arena.Winners of three straight, the Tigers head into the contest 16-2 on the year and 7-2 in league action. The Ichabods are 11-9 overall and 5-5 in conference play, including a 5-1 record at home.The Tigers took care of business at home against Washburn last month (12/7/24), leading by as many as 43 before settling for a 30-point victory, 83-53. Five Tigers scored in double figures in the win, with FHSU combining to shoot 50.8 percent from the floor (33-of-65).Fort Hays State's smothering defense and efficient offense has let to one of the largest scoring margins in the country. The Tigers carry a scoring margin of plus-18.2, 11th-best in Division II this season. Fourteen of FHSU's 16 wins have been double-figure victories, including nine by 20 or more points, while both of the Tigers' losses have been by just one point.The Tigers are also amongst the nation's best in assists, with the Tigers ranking third in DII in assists per game (18.9) and second in assist/turnover ratio (1.34). FHSU's defense has limited teams to a shooting percentage of 34.2 percent, the best in the conference and fifth-best in the country.Katie DeGarmo&nbsp;recorded her 40th career double-double Saturday in a road win at Central Oklahoma, racking up 17 points and 11 rebounds. That performance brought her career total in rebounds to 1,099, 10 behind the school record of 1,109 currently held by Kate Lehman.Thursday's game will feature the two most accurate shooters in the conference, with Washburn's Yiibari Nwidadah leading the country with a shooting percentage of 65.8 percent and Olivia Hollenbeck&nbsp;ranking second in the MIAA and fourth nationally with a shooting percentage of 62.0 percent.Brooke Loewe&nbsp;leads the MIAA and ranks third in Division II with an average of 7.3 assists per game, an average that would shatter the program record of 6.0 assists per game (Jaden Hobbs, 2020-21). Loewe has totaled 11 or more assists three times this season, tied with three other individuals for the most such performances in DII this year.Fort Hays State is one of two schools in the MIAA with three players ranked in the top 15 in the league in scoring, with Hollenbeck fourth with 16.8 points per night, DeGarmo sixth with 15.9 points per contest and Talexa Weeter&nbsp;13th with 14.2 points per game.DeGarmo has scored in double figures all five times she has played Washburn, averaging 13.6 points and 7.0 rebounds per contest.Washburn leads the all-time series, 47-41, including a 24-18 advantage in games played in Topeka. The Tigers have won nine in a row since 2018, FHSU's longest winning streak in series history. Going back further, Fort Hays State has won 14 of the last 15 meetings over the last decade. The Tigers have won three in a row inside Lee Arena, tied for their longest road winning streak in series history. FHSU is 2-0 against Washburn during the Talia Kahrs&nbsp;era. This is her first game as a head coach in Topeka.The Ichabods rank 16th in the country with a field goal percentage of 44.8 percent. Nwidadah also leads the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 17.0 points per night to rank third in the conference and 7.5 rebounds per contest which ranks seventh-most in the league.

🏀🎧 LISTEN: #8 Tiger women travel to Topeka to face Washburn

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Thursday, January 30
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Washburn, 5:05pm
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Thursday, January 30
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Washburn, 5:05pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pmFriday, January 31
 KKQY: Wheatland-Grinnell
MWBKB at Ness City, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB at Great Bend, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Larned, 5:40pmSaturday, February 1
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Central Missouri, 12:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Baylor, 1:30pmSunday, February 2

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Fort Hays State tries for a fifth-straight win when they take on the upstart Central Oklahoma Bronchos on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Hamilton Field House in Edmond, Oklahoma.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-MBB at Central Oklahoma

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Brendan Hausen scored 18 points on 5-for-6 shooting, Coleman Hawkins scored 15 points and Kansas State routed Oklahoma State 85-57 on Wednesday night.

Max Jones scored 14 points, Dug McDaniel scored 10 and the Wildcats (9-11, 3-6 Big 12) had 10 players enter the scoring column. Kansas State shot 52.6% (30 for 57).

Reserve Marchelus Avery scored 22 points, shooting 7 for 8, and Bryce Thompson was the lone starter in double-digit scoring for Oklahoma State with 11 points. The Cowboys' bench outscored the starters 39-18 and made 14 of their 21 made field goals.

The Wildcats began by establishing a 10-0 lead and were up 15-4 with 15 minutes before halftime. Avery threw down a dunk and Thompson made a layup to get Oklahoma State within 25-18 with 9:39 before the break, but McDaniel countered with a 3-pointer and layup for a 12-point lead. The Wildcats stayed ahead by double figures the rest of the way. Kansas State led 45-23 at halftime.

It was Kansas State's second largest margin of victory this season. On Dec. 1, the Wildcats beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 120-73 at home.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Brendan Hausen scored 18 points on 5-for-6 shooting, Coleman Hawkins scored 15 points and Kansas State routed Oklahoma State 85-57 on Wednesday night.Max Jones scored 14 points, Dug McDaniel scored 10 and the Wildcats (9-11, 3-6 Big 12) had 10 players enter the scoring column. Kansas State shot 52.6% (30 for 57).Reserve Marchelus Avery scored 22 points, shooting 7 for 8, and Bryce Thompson was the lone starter in double-digit scoring for Oklahoma State with 11 points. The Cowboys' bench outscored the starters 39-18 and made 14 of their 21 made field goals.The Wildcats began by establishing a 10-0 lead and were up 15-4 with 15 minutes before halftime. Avery threw down a dunk and Thompson made a layup to get Oklahoma State within 25-18 with 9:39 before the break, but McDaniel countered with a 3-pointer and layup for a 12-point lead. The Wildcats stayed ahead by double figures the rest of the way. Kansas State led 45-23 at halftime.It was Kansas State's second largest margin of victory this season. On Dec. 1, the Wildcats beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 120-73 at home.

🏀 Hausen leads K-State in blitz of Oklahoma State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Fort Hays State Women's Wrestling continued its strong success in dual competition this season by defeating Sioux Falls 29-16 on Wednesday evening. The No. 21 ranked Tigers won the first three matches of the evening and never trailed, taking seven of nine matches contested in the dual and yielding one forfeit. FHSU moved to 8-2 overall on the season and handed Sioux Falls its first dual loss of the season. The Cougars are now 6-1 overall.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/hannah-selle/8219">Hannah Selle</a>&nbsp;(103) set the tone for a strong Tiger performance by posting a tech fall shutout in her match, 11-0.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/josiah-ortiz/8216">Josiah Ortiz</a>&nbsp;(110) followed with a pin in 2:41 to run the Tiger lead out to 9-0. Josiah's sister&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/isabell-ortiz/8215">Isabell Ortiz</a>&nbsp;(117) extended the Tiger lead with an 8-6 decision, making the dual score 12-1 in favor of FHSU.

After yielding a forfeit at 124, making the score 12-6, the Tigers quickly put the pedal down and doubled their total with three-straight tech fall shutouts, all by the score of 10-0.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/piper-cadden/8210">Piper Cadden</a>&nbsp;moved to 4-0 on the season, starting the run of tech falls at 131.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/ashlynn-goodwin/8212">Ashlynn Goodwin</a>&nbsp;(138) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/nichole-moore/8375">Nichole Moore</a>&nbsp;(145) followed with shutouts of their own. Moore's victory pushed her into the team lead in wins, now with 22 on the season. FHSU led 24-6 with three matches to go, essentially sealing the dual win.

The Cougars picked up 10 more points by winning two of the final three matches.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/josie-houk/8279">Josie Houk</a>&nbsp;(160) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/hailey-conley/8276">Hailey Conley</a>&nbsp;(207) both took losses by fall to their opponents, but&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/isabella-renfro/8286">Isabella Renfro</a>&nbsp;(180) dialed up a fall for the Tigers in 1:55 to add the final five points to the Tigers' dual total.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/dylen-ritchey/8287">Dylen Ritchey</a>&nbsp;(145) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/alexis-burton/8275">Alexis Burton</a>&nbsp;(145) also wrestled exhibition matches following the team competition. Both posted falls in under a minute, Ritchey in 36 seconds and Burton in 53 seconds.

Fort Hays State now makes the trek over to Iowa for the Grand View Open on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.

Dual Results - #21 Fort Hays State 29, Sioux Falls 16 103:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/hannah-selle/8219">Hannah Selle</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Ava McNeal (USF) (TF 11-0 3:57) 110:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/josiah-ortiz/8216">Josiah Ortiz</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Paw Hobza (USF) (Fall 2:41) 117:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/isabell-ortiz/8215">Isabell Ortiz</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Reianna Ogden (USF) (Dec 8-6) 124: Paige Denke (USF) over (FHSU) (For.) 131:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/piper-cadden/8210">Piper Cadden</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Mackenzie Armagost (USF) (TF 10-0 0:26) 138:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/ashlynn-goodwin/8212">Ashlynn Goodwin</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Diann Smith (USF) (TF 10-0 2:02) 145:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/nichole-moore/8375">Nichole Moore</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Ciana Grate (USF) (TF 10-0 2:48) 160: Kylie Hulse (USF) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/josie-houk/8279">Josie Houk</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 5:29) 180:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/isabella-renfro/8286">Isabella Renfro</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Maizy Mathis (USF) (Fall 1:55) 207: Zoe Adam (USF) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/hailey-conley/8276">Hailey Conley</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 4:40)

Extra Matches 145:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/dylen-ritchey/8287">Dylen Ritchey</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Aliyah Villarreal (USF) (Fall 0:36) 145:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/alexis-burton/8275">Alexis Burton</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Addaly Miller (USF) (Fall 0:53)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsSIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Fort Hays State Women's Wrestling continued its strong success in dual competition this season by defeating Sioux Falls 29-16 on Wednesday evening. The No. 21 ranked Tigers won the first three matches of the evening and never trailed, taking seven of nine matches contested in the dual and yielding one forfeit. FHSU moved to 8-2 overall on the season and handed Sioux Falls its first dual loss of the season. The Cougars are now 6-1 overall.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/hannah-selle/8219">Hannah Selle</a>&nbsp;(103) set the tone for a strong Tiger performance by posting a tech fall shutout in her match, 11-0.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/josiah-ortiz/8216">Josiah Ortiz</a>&nbsp;(110) followed with a pin in 2:41 to run the Tiger lead out to 9-0. Josiah's sister&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/isabell-ortiz/8215">Isabell Ortiz</a>&nbsp;(117) extended the Tiger lead with an 8-6 decision, making the dual score 12-1 in favor of FHSU.After yielding a forfeit at 124, making the score 12-6, the Tigers quickly put the pedal down and doubled their total with three-straight tech fall shutouts, all by the score of 10-0.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/piper-cadden/8210">Piper Cadden</a>&nbsp;moved to 4-0 on the season, starting the run of tech falls at 131.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/ashlynn-goodwin/8212">Ashlynn Goodwin</a>&nbsp;(138) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/nichole-moore/8375">Nichole Moore</a>&nbsp;(145) followed with shutouts of their own. Moore's victory pushed her into the team lead in wins, now with 22 on the season. FHSU led 24-6 with three matches to go, essentially sealing the dual win.The Cougars picked up 10 more points by winning two of the final three matches.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/josie-houk/8279">Josie Houk</a>&nbsp;(160) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/hailey-conley/8276">Hailey Conley</a>&nbsp;(207) both took losses by fall to their opponents, but&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/isabella-renfro/8286">Isabella Renfro</a>&nbsp;(180) dialed up a fall for the Tigers in 1:55 to add the final five points to the Tigers' dual total.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/dylen-ritchey/8287">Dylen Ritchey</a>&nbsp;(145) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/alexis-burton/8275">Alexis Burton</a>&nbsp;(145) also wrestled exhibition matches following the team competition. Both posted falls in under a minute, Ritchey in 36 seconds and Burton in 53 seconds.UP NEXTFort Hays State now makes the trek over to Iowa for the Grand View Open on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.Dual Results - #21 Fort Hays State 29, Sioux Falls 16 103:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/hannah-selle/8219">Hannah Selle</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Ava McNeal (USF) (TF 11-0 3:57) 110:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/josiah-ortiz/8216">Josiah Ortiz</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Paw Hobza (USF) (Fall 2:41) 117:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/isabell-ortiz/8215">Isabell Ortiz</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Reianna Ogden (USF) (Dec 8-6) 124: Paige Denke (USF) over (FHSU) (For.) 131:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/piper-cadden/8210">Piper Cadden</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Mackenzie Armagost (USF) (TF 10-0 0:26) 138:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/ashlynn-goodwin/8212">Ashlynn Goodwin</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Diann Smith (USF) (TF 10-0 2:02) 145:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/nichole-moore/8375">Nichole Moore</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Ciana Grate (USF) (TF 10-0 2:48) 160: Kylie Hulse (USF) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/josie-houk/8279">Josie Houk</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 5:29) 180:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/isabella-renfro/8286">Isabella Renfro</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Maizy Mathis (USF) (Fall 1:55) 207: Zoe Adam (USF) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/hailey-conley/8276">Hailey Conley</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 4:40)Extra Matches 145:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/dylen-ritchey/8287">Dylen Ritchey</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Aliyah Villarreal (USF) (Fall 0:36) 145:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-wrestling/roster/alexis-burton/8275">Alexis Burton</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over Addaly Miller (USF) (Fall 0:53)&nbsp;&nbsp;

🤼‍♀️ FHSU women defeat Sioux Falls, now 8-2

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts and coach Nick Sirianni are ready for a Super Bowl rematch with Patrick Mahomes and former Eagles coach Andy Reid.

Two years after the Kansas City Chiefs knocked off the Eagles in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2023-kansas-city-chiefs-philadelphia-eagles-43a1fb387f63438c1eea23b6a4244d95">Super Bowl</a>&nbsp;— and won another last season — the teams will play again on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.

The difference in the outcome this year just might be Philadelphia's addition of 2,000-yard rusher&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/saquon-barkley-philadelphia-eagles-2055f71ba7bcca305d29f56e226b3f29">Saquon Barkley</a>. Barkley has turned the Eagles' run game from a concern for the opposition through the last decade to a downright fear. Fear that Barkley can score from anywhere. Fear that Barkley can shift momentum at any time.

Just look at how he bookended the last two playoff games — a 60-yard TD run on the Eagles' first offensive play in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/commanders-eagles-score-b4f7c398625075b73f74bfe3531662e4">NFC championship game</a>&nbsp;against Washington and a 78-yard TD in the snow that was the final exclamation point in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/eagles-rams-score-barkley-6a7d6f115c1077dd3be95290ea11f264">victory over against the Los Angeles Rams</a>&nbsp;the previous week.

Hurts now has a weapon out of the backfield to run wild against the Chiefs.

Even with Barkley, the Chiefs are early 1 1/2-point favorites to win the Super Bowl, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

Hurts delivered a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-jalen-hurts-philadelphia-eagles-4e35f23e4df01cd39d01120565d18807">record performance in the Super Bowl</a>, throwing for 304 yards against Kansas City and a touchdown, running for 70 yards and three scores, and adding a game-tying 2-point conversion.

Hurts joked after Sunday's NFC title clincher that Sirianni had “let me out of my straitjacket” after he threw for 246 yards and a touchdown and ran for three scores following weeks of modest passing numbers. Hurts developed a reputation this season as more of a game manager, the kind of QB not necessarily asked to make big winning plays, while not losing the game.

Sirianni scoffed at the idea that Hurts, who tweaked his left knee during the divisional round and suffered a concussion in late December, is anything but the dynamic dual threat that can lead the Eagles to their second Super Bowl championship.

“It’s amazing how much doubt there is sometimes. I can’t quite comprehend it because it doesn’t look like what people think it should look like,” Sirianni said. “But the guy has been clutch. He’s won a ton of football games. ‘But you ran for this many yards.’ We don’t care how we win. We don’t care. If we rush for 300 and pass for one and we win, great. If we rush for one and pass for 300, great. Who cares?”

No pressure, but all the Eagles need to do to win a Super Bowl is play with total team domination, just as they did against the Commanders.

A.J. Brown had 96 yards receiving and a touchdown catch. Dallas Goedert had seven catches for 85 yards and both receivers had key blocks in Barkley’s 60-yard run for a score on the opening drive. All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun led the Eagles with 12 tackles. The Eagles' defense forced four turnovers and scored 21 points off three fumble recoveries.

After the Eagles lost to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, Sirianni said, “We use this pain, we use this failure to motivate us so we can make it a strength."

The Eagles found another source of motivation for this season — last season's epic collapse, going from a 10-1 start to a 1-5 finish and a loss in the wild-card round.

“It’s been the story of the 2023 to the 2024 Eagles. As bad of a feeling we had about how last year ended, I think it makes you who you are,” Sirianni said Sunday.

Can the Eagles finally tap into the failure fuel and join the 2017 Eagles as the only ones in franchise history to win a Super Bowl?

Barkley is just 30 yards shy of breaking Terrell Davis’ mark of 2,476 total yards rushing set in the 1998 season when the Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl.

“A lot of these things come down to how you finish. And I think being able to lean on him when we’re trying to bring things home, I think that’s a huge impact he’s made for us,” Hurts said.

Barkley could have a triple threat of reasons to celebrate in New Orleans. He could knock Davis out of the top spot in the rushing record book, the Eagles could win the Super Bowl and he turns 28 on Feb. 9.

The Chiefs have allowed 296 total yards rushing in two playoff games.

The Eagles played their most complete game of the season and the 55 points were the most any team has scored in a conference championship game since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger. But it could have been 58.

As he has been for much of the season, Jake Elliott remains perhaps the top concern for the Eagles. He did make all of his extra points for the first time in three playoff games. But he was wide right on a 54-yard field goal attempt in the second quarter, and long distance kicks remain an issue. Elliott's counterpart, Kansas City's Harrison Butker, made a 54-yarder in last year's Super Bowl.

Can the Eagles trust Elliott from way downtown with a championship on the line?

Eagles offensive linemen Cam Jurgens (back) and Landon Dickerson (knee) both played one half of the game with injuries while 36-year-old defensive end Brandon Graham, who has been out since Nov. 24 when he tore his triceps, has hinted all season that he might be able to return for the Super Bowl. “We'll see,” he said Sunday. Running back Kenneth Gainwell was evaluated for a concussion.

3 — The Eagles are one of three NFL teams with four Super Bowl berths since 2004, joining New England (seven) and Kansas City (four) during that stretch. Sirianni is the third head coach to reach multiple Super Bowls in his first four career seasons, joining Joe Gibbs (1982, ’83) and Mike Tomlin (2008, ’10).

Most sports fans remember the Super Bowl matchup between the two teams. The Eagles, though, won the most recent meeting in November 2023. Hurts scored a go-ahead tush-push in the fourth quarter that allowed the Eagles to walk away with a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/eagles-chiefs-4a6675000a3c7bd1a5dabe62742495a7">21-17 victory</a>. Mahomes was held to 177 yards passing with two touchdowns and an interception in the end zone.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738064931365.jpeg" alt="Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, left, and quarterback Jalen Hurts celebrate after the Eagles won the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)" />
 <figcaption>Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, left, and quarterback Jalen Hurts celebrate after the Eagles won the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAN GELSTON AP Sports WriterPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts and coach Nick Sirianni are ready for a Super Bowl rematch with Patrick Mahomes and former Eagles coach Andy Reid.Two years after the Kansas City Chiefs knocked off the Eagles in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2023-kansas-city-chiefs-philadelphia-eagles-43a1fb387f63438c1eea23b6a4244d95">Super Bowl</a>&nbsp;— and won another last season — the teams will play again on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.The difference in the outcome this year just might be Philadelphia's addition of 2,000-yard rusher&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/saquon-barkley-philadelphia-eagles-2055f71ba7bcca305d29f56e226b3f29">Saquon Barkley</a>. Barkley has turned the Eagles' run game from a concern for the opposition through the last decade to a downright fear. Fear that Barkley can score from anywhere. Fear that Barkley can shift momentum at any time.Just look at how he bookended the last two playoff games — a 60-yard TD run on the Eagles' first offensive play in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/commanders-eagles-score-b4f7c398625075b73f74bfe3531662e4">NFC championship game</a>&nbsp;against Washington and a 78-yard TD in the snow that was the final exclamation point in a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/eagles-rams-score-barkley-6a7d6f115c1077dd3be95290ea11f264">victory over against the Los Angeles Rams</a>&nbsp;the previous week.Hurts now has a weapon out of the backfield to run wild against the Chiefs.Even with Barkley, the Chiefs are early 1 1/2-point favorites to win the Super Bowl, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.Hurts delivered a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-jalen-hurts-philadelphia-eagles-4e35f23e4df01cd39d01120565d18807">record performance in the Super Bowl</a>, throwing for 304 yards against Kansas City and a touchdown, running for 70 yards and three scores, and adding a game-tying 2-point conversion.Hurts joked after Sunday's NFC title clincher that Sirianni had “let me out of my straitjacket” after he threw for 246 yards and a touchdown and ran for three scores following weeks of modest passing numbers. Hurts developed a reputation this season as more of a game manager, the kind of QB not necessarily asked to make big winning plays, while not losing the game.Sirianni scoffed at the idea that Hurts, who tweaked his left knee during the divisional round and suffered a concussion in late December, is anything but the dynamic dual threat that can lead the Eagles to their second Super Bowl championship.“It’s amazing how much doubt there is sometimes. I can’t quite comprehend it because it doesn’t look like what people think it should look like,” Sirianni said. “But the guy has been clutch. He’s won a ton of football games. ‘But you ran for this many yards.’ We don’t care how we win. We don’t care. If we rush for 300 and pass for one and we win, great. If we rush for one and pass for 300, great. Who cares?”<h2>What’s working</h2>No pressure, but all the Eagles need to do to win a Super Bowl is play with total team domination, just as they did against the Commanders.A.J. Brown had 96 yards receiving and a touchdown catch. Dallas Goedert had seven catches for 85 yards and both receivers had key blocks in Barkley’s 60-yard run for a score on the opening drive. All-Pro linebacker Zack Baun led the Eagles with 12 tackles. The Eagles' defense forced four turnovers and scored 21 points off three fumble recoveries.<h2>What needs help</h2>Winning the big one.After the Eagles lost to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, Sirianni said, “We use this pain, we use this failure to motivate us so we can make it a strength."The Eagles found another source of motivation for this season — last season's epic collapse, going from a 10-1 start to a 1-5 finish and a loss in the wild-card round.“It’s been the story of the 2023 to the 2024 Eagles. As bad of a feeling we had about how last year ended, I think it makes you who you are,” Sirianni said Sunday.Can the Eagles finally tap into the failure fuel and join the 2017 Eagles as the only ones in franchise history to win a Super Bowl?<h2>Stock up</h2>Barkley is just 30 yards shy of breaking Terrell Davis’ mark of 2,476 total yards rushing set in the 1998 season when the Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl.“A lot of these things come down to how you finish. And I think being able to lean on him when we’re trying to bring things home, I think that’s a huge impact he’s made for us,” Hurts said.Barkley could have a triple threat of reasons to celebrate in New Orleans. He could knock Davis out of the top spot in the rushing record book, the Eagles could win the Super Bowl and he turns 28 on Feb. 9.The Chiefs have allowed 296 total yards rushing in two playoff games.<h2>Stock down</h2>The Eagles played their most complete game of the season and the 55 points were the most any team has scored in a conference championship game since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger. But it could have been 58.As he has been for much of the season, Jake Elliott remains perhaps the top concern for the Eagles. He did make all of his extra points for the first time in three playoff games. But he was wide right on a 54-yard field goal attempt in the second quarter, and long distance kicks remain an issue. Elliott's counterpart, Kansas City's Harrison Butker, made a 54-yarder in last year's Super Bowl.Can the Eagles trust Elliott from way downtown with a championship on the line?<h2>Injuries</h2>Eagles offensive linemen Cam Jurgens (back) and Landon Dickerson (knee) both played one half of the game with injuries while 36-year-old defensive end Brandon Graham, who has been out since Nov. 24 when he tore his triceps, has hinted all season that he might be able to return for the Super Bowl. “We'll see,” he said Sunday. Running back Kenneth Gainwell was evaluated for a concussion.<h2>Key number</h2>3 — The Eagles are one of three NFL teams with four Super Bowl berths since 2004, joining New England (seven) and Kansas City (four) during that stretch. Sirianni is the third head coach to reach multiple Super Bowls in his first four career seasons, joining Joe Gibbs (1982, ’83) and Mike Tomlin (2008, ’10).<h2>Next steps</h2>Most sports fans remember the Super Bowl matchup between the two teams. The Eagles, though, won the most recent meeting in November 2023. Hurts scored a go-ahead tush-push in the fourth quarter that allowed the Eagles to walk away with a&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/eagles-chiefs-4a6675000a3c7bd1a5dabe62742495a7">21-17 victory</a>. Mahomes was held to 177 yards passing with two touchdowns and an interception in the end zone.

🏈 Eagles believe Barkley makes them a better team for their Super Bowl rematch with the Chiefs

We're joined by women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs, men's wrestling coach Erik Wince and men's basketball coach Mark Johnson.

Tiger Talk airs at 12:15 p.m. on KAYS live from the Robbins Center on the Fort Hays State University campus.

We're joined by women's basketball coach Talia Kahrs, men's wrestling coach Erik Wince and men's basketball coach Mark Johnson.Tiger Talk airs at 12:15 p.m. on KAYS live from the Robbins Center on the Fort Hays State University campus.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (January 29, 2025)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=mryez-17d8aba-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (January 29, 2025)

TOPEKA. – A magical season for the Hays High School boys’ swim team continues.

On Tuesday at the Topeka High meet, the Indians knocked 7.5 seconds off their previous-best time in the 400-yard relay team to qualify for the state championships.

Their time of 3 minutes, 41.51 seconds capped another successful day for the HHS squad, which has just 11 players on its roster.

The Indians still scored enough points (189) to finish fifth in team scoring, which was dominated by Class 6A heavyweights Lawrence Free State (538) and Lawrence High (339).

Thirty of the Indians’ points came from that state-qualifying 400-yard relay team of senior Marshall Sook, sophomore Cedric Durr and juniors Karsen Flaska and Chase Zadina that finished third in that race.

That foursome also has qualified for state in the 200-yard relay.

Also on Tuesday, Sook qualified for the season finale in the 100-yard freestyle with his personal-best time of 52.44 seconds, good enough for fourth place.

He will have a busy weekend at the Class 5-1A State Championships on Feb. 20-22 in Lenexa, as he had already qualified in the 50-yard freestyle earlier this season.

On Tuesday, Sook placed second in the 50-yard free with a career-best time of 23.11 seconds and also was a member of the 200-yard medley team that finished fourth.

In an extremely competitive field in the 50-yard free, Flaska finished just out of the top 10 in 11th place but still hit a state-consideration time of 24.75.

Because of the size of the meet (12 schools), scoring went to the top 16 finishers in each race.

Other top-eight finishes for Hays High were the 200-yard medley relay (Flaska, junior Noah Shaeffer, Zadina and Sook), fourth; junior Jude Hileman, eighth, 200-yard individual medley; Zadina and Durr, sixth and eighth, 100-yard butterfly; Flaska, fifth, 500-yard freestyle; and Hileman, eighth, 100-yard backstroke.

Next up for Hays High will be Saturday at the Wichita West meet, where the Indians will try to better some of their state-consideration times to automatic-qualifying standards.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738179636213.jpeg" alt="Hays High swim coach Tyler Stein strikes a pose with his 400-yard freestyle relay team after the foursome hit a state-qualifying time Tuesday at Topeka. From left are Marshall Sook, Cedric Durr, Coach Stein, Karsen Flaska and Chase Zadina. Courtesy photo" />
 <figcaption>Hays High swim coach Tyler Stein strikes a pose with his 400-yard freestyle relay team after the foursome hit a state-qualifying time Tuesday at Topeka. From left are Marshall Sook, Cedric Durr, Coach Stein, Karsen Flaska and Chase Zadina. Courtesy photo</figcaption>
 </figure>Hays PostTOPEKA. – A magical season for the Hays High School boys’ swim team continues.On Tuesday at the Topeka High meet, the Indians knocked 7.5 seconds off their previous-best time in the 400-yard relay team to qualify for the state championships.Their time of 3 minutes, 41.51 seconds capped another successful day for the HHS squad, which has just 11 players on its roster.The Indians still scored enough points (189) to finish fifth in team scoring, which was dominated by Class 6A heavyweights Lawrence Free State (538) and Lawrence High (339).Thirty of the Indians’ points came from that state-qualifying 400-yard relay team of senior Marshall Sook, sophomore Cedric Durr and juniors Karsen Flaska and Chase Zadina that finished third in that race.That foursome also has qualified for state in the 200-yard relay.Also on Tuesday, Sook qualified for the season finale in the 100-yard freestyle with his personal-best time of 52.44 seconds, good enough for fourth place.He will have a busy weekend at the Class 5-1A State Championships on Feb. 20-22 in Lenexa, as he had already qualified in the 50-yard freestyle earlier this season.On Tuesday, Sook placed second in the 50-yard free with a career-best time of 23.11 seconds and also was a member of the 200-yard medley team that finished fourth.In an extremely competitive field in the 50-yard free, Flaska finished just out of the top 10 in 11th place but still hit a state-consideration time of 24.75.Because of the size of the meet (12 schools), scoring went to the top 16 finishers in each race.Other top-eight finishes for Hays High were the 200-yard medley relay (Flaska, junior Noah Shaeffer, Zadina and Sook), fourth; junior Jude Hileman, eighth, 200-yard individual medley; Zadina and Durr, sixth and eighth, 100-yard butterfly; Flaska, fifth, 500-yard freestyle; and Hileman, eighth, 100-yard backstroke.Next up for Hays High will be Saturday at the Wichita West meet, where the Indians will try to better some of their state-consideration times to automatic-qualifying standards.

🏊 Hays High swimmers qualify for state in 2 more events

The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women look for the sweep on their Oklahoma road trip as they take on Central Oklahoma at Hamilton Field House on Saturday, January 25, 2025 in Edmond, Okla.

The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women look for the sweep on their Oklahoma road trip as they take on Central Oklahoma at Hamilton Field House on Saturday, January 25, 2025 in Edmond, Okla.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind-WBB at Central Oklahoma (January 25, 2025)" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=5b4yt-17d81c5-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-WBB at Central Oklahoma

Wednesday, January 29
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm

Wednesday, January 29
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pmThursday, January 30
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Washburn, 5:05pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pmFriday, January 31
 KKQY: Wheatland-Grinnell
MWBKB at Ness City, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB at Great Bend, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Larned, 5:40pmSaturday, February 1
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Central Missouri, 12:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Baylor, 1:30pmSunday, February 2

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By&nbsp; JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post

HAYS -&nbsp;The TMP-Marian Monarchs earned a doubleheader split of a pair of non-league games Tuesday night in Hays.

GIRLS: TMP 41, Great Bend 32 TMP (7-5) outscored Great Bend 11-2 to end the first quarter and open the second quarter on their way to a 41-32 victory.

Great Bend (4-9) held on to a 5-2 lead in the first quarter but the Monarchs closed the first quarter and opened the second quarter on a &nbsp;12-4 run taking a 13-7 lead with 1:46.

Hannah Rose and Claire Schippers each connecting on a three-pointers capping off the Monarchs’ run.

The Monarchs led by as many as six in the second quarter and eight in the third quarter before Great Bend trimmed the lead to three, on back-to-back threes and pulled themselves within 25-22 in the final minutes of the third quarter.

In the final frame the Monarchs’ Gracyn Schippers scored 10 of her game-high 12 points as Monarchs closed out a 41-32 win.

BOYS: Great Bend 68, TMP 41 The Great Bend Panthers (12-1) outscored the Monarchs 13-0 over the first 3 minutes and 45 seconds of the first quarter and maintained the double digit lead on their way to the 68-41 victory.

It took the Monarchs (5-7) until the 3:35 mark of the first quarter to break onto the scoreboard when Will Eck hit the first of nine three pointers on the night for the Monarchs.

Ty Schmeidler added a pair of free throws and a three of his own in the first quarter making it 17-8 but the Panthers quickly extended their lead once again. Great Bend led 25-9 after the first quarter.

Great Bend used a 6-0 run to end the first half and outscored TMP 14-6 to open the second half, for a 20-6 run the put the game out-of-reach for the Monarchs.

Great Bend would go on to secure a 68-41 victory.

TMP’s Caden Dinkel scored nine on three three pointers. Schmeidler added eight points.&nbsp;

Great Bend’s Ian Premer scored a game-high 25 points.

TMP will host Larned on Friday and Great Bend hosts Hays.

By&nbsp; JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays PostHAYS -&nbsp;The TMP-Marian Monarchs earned a doubleheader split of a pair of non-league games Tuesday night in Hays.GIRLS: TMP 41, Great Bend 32 TMP (7-5) outscored Great Bend 11-2 to end the first quarter and open the second quarter on their way to a 41-32 victory.<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/2020746613&color=%23ff5500&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/john-linn-postgame-interview-1" title="John Linn Postgame interview vs Great Bend (Jan 28th 25)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">John Linn Postgame interview vs Great Bend (Jan 28th 25)</a></div></div>Great Bend (4-9) held on to a 5-2 lead in the first quarter but the Monarchs closed the first quarter and opened the second quarter on a &nbsp;12-4 run taking a 13-7 lead with 1:46.Hannah Rose and Claire Schippers each connecting on a three-pointers capping off the Monarchs’ run.The Monarchs led by as many as six in the second quarter and eight in the third quarter before Great Bend trimmed the lead to three, on back-to-back threes and pulled themselves within 25-22 in the final minutes of the third quarter.In the final frame the Monarchs’ Gracyn Schippers scored 10 of her game-high 12 points as Monarchs closed out a 41-32 win.<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/2020747617&color=%23ff5500&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/tmp-wbkb-highlights-vs-great-bend-jan-28th-25" title="TMP WBKB Highlights Vs Great Bend (Jan 28th 25)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP WBKB Highlights Vs Great Bend (Jan 28th 25)</a></div></div>BOYS: Great Bend 68, TMP 41 The Great Bend Panthers (12-1) outscored the Monarchs 13-0 over the first 3 minutes and 45 seconds of the first quarter and maintained the double digit lead on their way to the 68-41 victory.<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/2020746053&color=%23ff5500&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/bill-meagher-postgame" title="Bill Meagher postgame interview vs Great bend (jan 28th 25)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Bill Meagher postgame interview vs Great bend (jan 28th 25)</a></div></div>It took the Monarchs (5-7) until the 3:35 mark of the first quarter to break onto the scoreboard when Will Eck hit the first of nine three pointers on the night for the Monarchs.Ty Schmeidler added a pair of free throws and a three of his own in the first quarter making it 17-8 but the Panthers quickly extended their lead once again. Great Bend led 25-9 after the first quarter.Great Bend used a 6-0 run to end the first half and outscored TMP 14-6 to open the second half, for a 20-6 run the put the game out-of-reach for the Monarchs.Great Bend would go on to secure a 68-41 victory.<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/2020747313&color=%23ff5500&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/tmp-mbkb-highlights-vs-great" title="TMP MBKB Highlights vs Great Bend (jan 28th 25)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP MBKB Highlights vs Great Bend (jan 28th 25)</a></div></div>TMP’s Caden Dinkel scored nine on three three pointers. Schmeidler added eight points.&nbsp;Great Bend’s Ian Premer scored a game-high 25 points.TMP will host Larned on Friday and Great Bend hosts Hays.

🏀 Monarchs split non-league games with Great Bend

GIRLS Dighton 44, Otis-Bison 26 Ellinwood 64, Ness City 22 Ellis 54, Victoria 39 Ellsworth 59, Plainville 24 Hoxie 60, Russell 45 Northern Valley 45, Stockton 28 Phillipsburg 39, Hoisington 21 Quinter 69, Golden Plains 27 Rawlins County 65, Logan-Palco 35 Smith Center 45, Hill City 16 Sylvan-Lucas 58, Osborne 51 TMP-Marian 41, Great Bend 32

BOYS Dighton 47, Otis-Bison 18 Ellinwood 68, Ness City 39 Ellis 46, Victoria 43, OT Great Bend 68, TMP-Marian 41 Hoisington 55, Phillipsburg 36 Hoxie 48, Russell 36 Logan-Palco 64, Rawlins County 40 Northern Valley 54, Stockton 43 Plainville 46, Ellsworth 43 Quinter 61, Golden Plains 34 Smith Center 57, Hill City 54 Sylvan-Lucas 63, Osborne 24

GIRLS Dighton 44, Otis-Bison 26 Ellinwood 64, Ness City 22 Ellis 54, Victoria 39 Ellsworth 59, Plainville 24 Hoxie 60, Russell 45 Northern Valley 45, Stockton 28 Phillipsburg 39, Hoisington 21 Quinter 69, Golden Plains 27 Rawlins County 65, Logan-Palco 35 Smith Center 45, Hill City 16 Sylvan-Lucas 58, Osborne 51 TMP-Marian 41, Great Bend 32BOYS Dighton 47, Otis-Bison 18 Ellinwood 68, Ness City 39 Ellis 46, Victoria 43, OT Great Bend 68, TMP-Marian 41 Hoisington 55, Phillipsburg 36 Hoxie 48, Russell 36 Logan-Palco 64, Rawlins County 40 Northern Valley 54, Stockton 43 Plainville 46, Ellsworth 43 Quinter 61, Golden Plains 34 Smith Center 57, Hill City 54 Sylvan-Lucas 63, Osborne 24

🏀 Tuesday's area high school scores

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Zeke Mayo scored 24 points, including a pair of clinching free throws with 3.1 seconds left, and No. 11 Kansas rallied to beat UCF 91-87 on Tuesday night to avoid its first back-to-back losses in Allen Fieldhouse in 36 years.

Hunter Dickinson added 24 points and Flory Bidunga had 10 points and 11 boards for the Jayhawks (15-5, 6-3 Big 12), who were coming off a double-overtime loss to sixth-ranked Houston.

The Knights (13-7, 4-5), who got 34 points from Keyshawn Hall and 19 from Darius Johnson, led by nine early in the second half before the Jayhawks used a 12-2 run to take their first lead since midway through the first half.

The Jayhawks were clinging to an 87-86 lead when KJ Adams, back after missing three games to a shoulder injury, made a pair of free throws with 4.6 seconds left. Kansas fouled Johnson at the other end and he made one of two foul shots, and Mayo then went to the line for the clinching free throws.

Kansas has not lost consecutive games at the Phog since dropping four straight under Roy Williams in 1989.

UCF lost to the Jayhawks by 51 points at home a couple of weeks ago. So the fact that the Knights were able to take Kansas to the wire in Allen Fieldhouse speaks volumes about their resiliency.

Kansas played without Dajuan Harris Jr., who hurt his ankle in practice. The Jayhawks could have used his experience, especially when their guards got into foul trouble. He's played in 159 games and had started the last 98 of them.

Adams only scored 12 points, but his free throws in the final seconds were crucial.

Kansas got 29 points from its bench. UCF got two.

UCF plays BYU on Saturday. Kansas heads to Baylor the same day.

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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Zeke Mayo scored 24 points, including a pair of clinching free throws with 3.1 seconds left, and No. 11 Kansas rallied to beat UCF 91-87 on Tuesday night to avoid its first back-to-back losses in Allen Fieldhouse in 36 years.Hunter Dickinson added 24 points and Flory Bidunga had 10 points and 11 boards for the Jayhawks (15-5, 6-3 Big 12), who were coming off a double-overtime loss to sixth-ranked Houston.The Knights (13-7, 4-5), who got 34 points from Keyshawn Hall and 19 from Darius Johnson, led by nine early in the second half before the Jayhawks used a 12-2 run to take their first lead since midway through the first half.The Jayhawks were clinging to an 87-86 lead when KJ Adams, back after missing three games to a shoulder injury, made a pair of free throws with 4.6 seconds left. Kansas fouled Johnson at the other end and he made one of two foul shots, and Mayo then went to the line for the clinching free throws.Kansas has not lost consecutive games at the Phog since dropping four straight under Roy Williams in 1989.<h2>Takeaways</h2>UCF lost to the Jayhawks by 51 points at home a couple of weeks ago. So the fact that the Knights were able to take Kansas to the wire in Allen Fieldhouse speaks volumes about their resiliency.Kansas played without Dajuan Harris Jr., who hurt his ankle in practice. The Jayhawks could have used his experience, especially when their guards got into foul trouble. He's played in 159 games and had started the last 98 of them.<h2>Key moment</h2>Adams only scored 12 points, but his free throws in the final seconds were crucial.<h2>Key stat</h2>Kansas got 29 points from its bench. UCF got two.<h2>Up next</h2>UCF plays BYU on Saturday. Kansas heads to Baylor the same day.

🏀 Zeke Mayo scores 24 as No. 11 Jayhawks rally past UCF

TMP-Marian&nbsp;vs Great BendTuesday, Jan. 28&nbsp;– 6:00 p.m.Hays, Kan. - Al Billinger Fieldhouse Radio: KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a>

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 </figure> TMP-Marian&nbsp;vs Great BendTuesday, Jan. 28&nbsp;– 6:00 p.m.Hays, Kan. - Al Billinger Fieldhouse Radio: KHAZ (99.5)&nbsp;<a href="https://99kzcountry.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a><a href="https://99kzcountry.com/"></a>Video: TMP-Marian Sports Network <a href="https://vcloud.hudl.com/broadcast/embed/1989369">CLICK HERE TO WATCH</a>

🏀🎥 TMP hosts Great Bend

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State remained among the receiving votes section of the NABC Top 25 Poll for the fifth-straight week on Tuesday. The Tigers currently own a 13-5 overall record for the season and sit in second place in the MIAA standings.

Washburn remained the No. 1 team in the nation in both the NABC and D2CSC Top 25 Polls for a third-straight week. The Ichabods are off to a 19-0 start to the season, one of only two undefeated teams remaining in NCAA Division II. Fort Hays State is the only other MIAA program referenced in the latest NABC poll. The Tigers are the fifth-highest listed team among schools in the Central Region, with four currently in the Top 25 and one joining FHSU in the receiving votes section.

The Tigers get a chance to play the nation's top ranked team on Thursday in Topeka in the second meeting with the Ichabods this season. Washburn won the first meeting of the season in Hays 71-57 back on December 7.It has not been very long since FHSU last faced an NABC No. 1 ranked team. The last occurrence was against Northwest Missouri State during the 2022-23 season. All five previous occurrences of FHSU playing the NABC No. 1 ranked team in its NCAA Division II history have been on the road, picking up a win in one of the contests. That win was at No. 1 ranked Central Missouri during the 2009-10 season in Warrensburg when FHSU held the No. 13 ranking in the NABC Poll. Three of the five meetings against No. 1 teams on the road were at Northwest Missouri State, and the other was at Metro State (now MSU Denver) during the 2003-04 season.

Two of Fort Hays State's losses this season were to current NABC Top 25 ranked teams. The Tigers fell to Washburn back on December 7 when the Ichabods were ranked No. 3 and to Southwest Minnesota State (currently No. 13) in the season opener back on November 8. Southwest Minnesota State began the season receiving votes, while FHSU was ranked No. 16 in the preseason poll. FHSU also has a win over a current NABC Top 25 team in MSU Denver, which holds the No. 23 ranking this week.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State remained among the receiving votes section of the NABC Top 25 Poll for the fifth-straight week on Tuesday. The Tigers currently own a 13-5 overall record for the season and sit in second place in the MIAA standings.Washburn remained the No. 1 team in the nation in both the NABC and D2CSC Top 25 Polls for a third-straight week. The Ichabods are off to a 19-0 start to the season, one of only two undefeated teams remaining in NCAA Division II. Fort Hays State is the only other MIAA program referenced in the latest NABC poll. The Tigers are the fifth-highest listed team among schools in the Central Region, with four currently in the Top 25 and one joining FHSU in the receiving votes section.The Tigers get a chance to play the nation's top ranked team on Thursday in Topeka in the second meeting with the Ichabods this season. Washburn won the first meeting of the season in Hays 71-57 back on December 7.It has not been very long since FHSU last faced an NABC No. 1 ranked team. The last occurrence was against Northwest Missouri State during the 2022-23 season. All five previous occurrences of FHSU playing the NABC No. 1 ranked team in its NCAA Division II history have been on the road, picking up a win in one of the contests. That win was at No. 1 ranked Central Missouri during the 2009-10 season in Warrensburg when FHSU held the No. 13 ranking in the NABC Poll. Three of the five meetings against No. 1 teams on the road were at Northwest Missouri State, and the other was at Metro State (now MSU Denver) during the 2003-04 season.Two of Fort Hays State's losses this season were to current NABC Top 25 ranked teams. The Tigers fell to Washburn back on December 7 when the Ichabods were ranked No. 3 and to Southwest Minnesota State (currently No. 13) in the season opener back on November 8. Southwest Minnesota State began the season receiving votes, while FHSU was ranked No. 16 in the preseason poll. FHSU also has a win over a current NABC Top 25 team in MSU Denver, which holds the No. 23 ranking this week.Following its contest at No. 1 ranked Washburn on Thursday night, FHSU will also play at Central Missouri on Saturday to round out its weekly schedule. NABC Top 25 Poll for January 28, 2025 Rank - School - Record - Points - Prev. 1 - Washburn, Kan. (15) - 19-0 - 399 - 1 2 - Daemen, N.Y. (1) - 18-0 - 382 - 2 3 - Nova Southeastern, Fla. - 17-1 - 370 - 3 4 - Alabama Huntsville - 17-1 - 353 - 4 5 - Missouri S&amp;T - 16-1 - 332 - 9 6 - Valdosta State, Ga. - 16-2 - 294 - 11 7 - Fairmont State, W.Va. - 16-2 - 288 - 10 8 - Dallas Baptist, Texas - 19-3 - 266 - 12 9 - Findlay, Ohio - 17-2 - 259 - 5 10 - Lincoln Memorial, Tenn. - 14-3 - 232 - 6 11 - Lake Superior State, Mich. - 17-3 - 229 - 14 12 - Colorado School of Mines - 15-3 - 228 - 7 13 - Southwest Minnesota State - 17-3 - 211 - 14 14 - West Liberty, W.Va. - 15-3 - 199 - 16 15 - Ferris State, Mich. - 18-3 - 181 - 8 16 - Lenoir-Rhyne, N.C. - 16-3 - 163 - 18 17 - Columbus State, Ga. - 15-2 - 151 - 19 18 - Pace, N.Y. - 17-3 - 112 - 21 19 - Florida Southern - 17-4 - 104 - 20 20 0 Minot State, N.D. - 20-3 - 102 - 22 21 - Southern Nazarene, Okla. - 14-2 - 81 - 25 22 - Point Loma, Calif. - 18-4 - 58 - NR 23 - MSU Denver, Colo. - 14-4 - 48 - 13 24 - Chico State, Calif. - 15-3 - 45 - 17 25 - Saint Martin's, Wash. - 18-4 - 32 - NRReceiving Votes:&nbsp;Gannon (Pa.) 13, Hillsdale (Mich.) 10, West Chester (Pa.) 10, Adelphi (N.Y.) 9,&nbsp;Fort Hays State (Kan.) 8, Midwestern State (Texas) 8, St. Mary's (Texas) 8, Cal State Dominguez Hills 7, Upper Iowa 2, USC Aiken (S.C.) 2, Winona State (Minn.) 2, Michigan Tech 1, Palm Beach Atlantic (Fla.) 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;