&nbsp;The Hays High Indians travel to Abilene Tuesday for a non-league matchup with the Cowgirls and Cowboys. The girls game is set to start at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Our coverage begins at 5:40 with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show. Girls game

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&nbsp;The Hays High Indians travel to Abilene Tuesday for a non-league matchup with the Cowgirls and Cowboys. The girls game is set to start at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Our coverage begins at 5:40 with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show. Girls game<figure>
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 🏀WATCH: Hays High v Abilene

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State sophomore wrestler Mason
Turner has been named the MIAA Wrestling Athlete of the Week, announced Tuesday
(Feb. 16) by the league office.

Turner, ranked No. 2 in the country at 125 pounds, pinned
the top-ranked wrestler in his only action last week. The Kansas City, Kan.
native won the marquee matchup of last week's dual at Nebraska-Kearney (Feb.
11) with a pin 49 seconds into the third period.

The returning All-American is now 9-1 on the season,
including five wins via pin and three tech fall victories. He leads the Tigers
in both categories and is tied for fifth in both categories in Division II.

After wrapping up the regular season last week against the
Lopers, Fort Hays State turns its attention towards the NCAA Division II Super
Region IV Championships, scheduled for Sunday, February 28 in Edmond, Okla.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613515786247.jpeg" alt="Mason Turner (courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tyler Biera)" />
 <figcaption>Mason Turner (courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tyler Biera)</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State sophomore wrestler Mason
Turner has been named the MIAA Wrestling Athlete of the Week, announced Tuesday
(Feb. 16) by the league office.Turner, ranked No. 2 in the country at 125 pounds, pinned
the top-ranked wrestler in his only action last week. The Kansas City, Kan.
native won the marquee matchup of last week's dual at Nebraska-Kearney (Feb.
11) with a pin 49 seconds into the third period.The returning All-American is now 9-1 on the season,
including five wins via pin and three tech fall victories. He leads the Tigers
in both categories and is tied for fifth in both categories in Division II.After wrapping up the regular season last week against the
Lopers, Fort Hays State turns its attention towards the NCAA Division II Super
Region IV Championships, scheduled for Sunday, February 28 in Edmond, Okla.FHSU ATHLETICS

🤼Turner Named MIAA Wrestling Athlete of the Week

The Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved up in both national polls again this week, jumping one spot to eighth in the WBCA Division II Coaches Poll and climbing two spots to 12th in the latest D2SIDA Media Poll, both released Tuesday. The Tigers remain the top-ranked MIAA program, with Nebraska-Kearney coming in 12th in the coaches poll and 14th in the media poll and Central Missouri moving to 16th in the coaches poll and 19th in the media ranks. The Tigers, Lopers and Jennies are all tied for first in the MIAA standings at 16-2 with four games remaining in the regular season. This weekend will go a long way to deciding the final standings, with UCM traveling to Kearney to play the Lopers Thursday before facing off with the Tigers inside Gross Memorial Coliseum on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. This is the third time in program history Fort Hays State&nbsp;is ranked eighth in the coaches poll. The Tigers wrapped up the 2014-15 season ranked eighth in the final WBCA poll of the year before winning a pair of home games against Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State as the eighth-ranked team in the country in January 2019 (1/24-26/19). Winners of their last 11 games, the sixth-longest winning streak in program history, the Tigers will return Hays for their final two regular season home games this week. Before facing off with the Jennies on Saturday, Fort Hays State will battle Lincoln on Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m.

WBCA DII Coaches Poll 1. Lubbock Christian&nbsp;11-0 2. Lander&nbsp;12-0 3. Charleston, WV&nbsp;12-0 4. Drury&nbsp;13-1 5. West Texas A&amp;M&nbsp;14-1 6. Minnesota Duluth&nbsp;9-0 7. Hawaii Pacific&nbsp;8-0 8. Fort Hays State&nbsp;16-2 9. Grand Valley State&nbsp;12-1 10. Valdosta State&nbsp;16-2 11. Carson-Newman&nbsp;12-1 12. Nebraska Kearney&nbsp;16-2 13. North Georgia&nbsp;12-1 15. Arkansas Tech&nbsp;9-0 15. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce&nbsp;10-2 16. Central Missouri&nbsp;16-2 17. Daemen&nbsp;6-1 18. Glenville State&nbsp;8-1 19. Michigan Tech&nbsp;12-1 20. Southwestern Oklahoma St. 12-2 21. Western Colorado&nbsp;11-2 22. Gannon&nbsp;9-1 23. Benedict&nbsp;7-0 24. Cedarville&nbsp;17-3 25. Colorado Mines&nbsp;13-2

D2SIDA Media Poll 1. Lubbock Christian (15) 11-0 2. Hawaii Pacific 8-0 3. Lander 12-0 4. Drury (1) 13-1 5. Charleston (W.Va.) 12-0 6. Minnesota-Duluth 9-0 7. Grand Valley State 12-1 8. West Texas A&amp;M 14-1 9. Valdosta State 16-2 10. Glenville State 8-1 11. North Georgia 11-1 12. Fort Hays State 16-2 13. Daemen 6-1 14. Nebraska-Kearney 16-2 15. Gannon 9-1 16. Carson-Newman 12-1 17. Colorado School of Mines 13-2 18. Michigan Tech 12-1 19. Central Missouri 16-2 20. Point Loma Nazarene 7-2 21. Western Colorado 11-2 22. Arkansas Tech 10-0 23. Montevallo 10-3 24 Notre Dame (Ohio) 10-2 25. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce 10-2

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613502892969.jpeg" alt="Lauryn Reither (courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Lauryn Reither (courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>The Fort Hays State women's basketball team moved up in both national polls again this week, jumping one spot to eighth in the WBCA Division II Coaches Poll and climbing two spots to 12th in the latest D2SIDA Media Poll, both released Tuesday. The Tigers remain the top-ranked MIAA program, with Nebraska-Kearney coming in 12th in the coaches poll and 14th in the media poll and Central Missouri moving to 16th in the coaches poll and 19th in the media ranks. The Tigers, Lopers and Jennies are all tied for first in the MIAA standings at 16-2 with four games remaining in the regular season. This weekend will go a long way to deciding the final standings, with UCM traveling to Kearney to play the Lopers Thursday before facing off with the Tigers inside Gross Memorial Coliseum on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. This is the third time in program history Fort Hays State&nbsp;is ranked eighth in the coaches poll. The Tigers wrapped up the 2014-15 season ranked eighth in the final WBCA poll of the year before winning a pair of home games against Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State as the eighth-ranked team in the country in January 2019 (1/24-26/19). Winners of their last 11 games, the sixth-longest winning streak in program history, the Tigers will return Hays for their final two regular season home games this week. Before facing off with the Jennies on Saturday, Fort Hays State will battle Lincoln on Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m.WBCA DII Coaches Poll 1. Lubbock Christian&nbsp;11-0 2. Lander&nbsp;12-0 3. Charleston, WV&nbsp;12-0 4. Drury&nbsp;13-1 5. West Texas A&amp;M&nbsp;14-1 6. Minnesota Duluth&nbsp;9-0 7. Hawaii Pacific&nbsp;8-0 8. Fort Hays State&nbsp;16-2 9. Grand Valley State&nbsp;12-1 10. Valdosta State&nbsp;16-2 11. Carson-Newman&nbsp;12-1 12. Nebraska Kearney&nbsp;16-2 13. North Georgia&nbsp;12-1 15. Arkansas Tech&nbsp;9-0 15. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce&nbsp;10-2 16. Central Missouri&nbsp;16-2 17. Daemen&nbsp;6-1 18. Glenville State&nbsp;8-1 19. Michigan Tech&nbsp;12-1 20. Southwestern Oklahoma St. 12-2 21. Western Colorado&nbsp;11-2 22. Gannon&nbsp;9-1 23. Benedict&nbsp;7-0 24. Cedarville&nbsp;17-3 25. Colorado Mines&nbsp;13-2D2SIDA Media Poll 1. Lubbock Christian (15) 11-0 2. Hawaii Pacific 8-0 3. Lander 12-0 4. Drury (1) 13-1 5. Charleston (W.Va.) 12-0 6. Minnesota-Duluth 9-0 7. Grand Valley State 12-1 8. West Texas A&amp;M 14-1 9. Valdosta State 16-2 10. Glenville State 8-1 11. North Georgia 11-1 12. Fort Hays State 16-2 13. Daemen 6-1 14. Nebraska-Kearney 16-2 15. Gannon 9-1 16. Carson-Newman 12-1 17. Colorado School of Mines 13-2 18. Michigan Tech 12-1 19. Central Missouri 16-2 20. Point Loma Nazarene 7-2 21. Western Colorado 11-2 22. Arkansas Tech 10-0 23. Montevallo 10-3 24 Notre Dame (Ohio) 10-2 25. Texas A&amp;M-Commerce 10-2

🏀 Tiger women rise in national polls

Fort Hays State women's basketball coach Tony Hobson and men's coach Mark Johnson both held their weekly press conferences Tuesday.

Both teams host Lincoln Thursday night then Central Missouri Saturday afternoon.

Fort Hays State women's basketball coach Tony Hobson and men's coach Mark Johnson both held their weekly press conferences Tuesday.Both teams host Lincoln Thursday night then Central Missouri Saturday afternoon.<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/986829283&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/tony-hobson-weekly-press-conference-021621" title="Tony Hobson Weekly Press Conference 021621" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Hobson Weekly Press Conference 021621</a></div></div><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/986830042&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/mark-johnson-weekly-press-conference-2" title="Mark Johnson Weekly Press Conference 021621" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Weekly Press Conference 021621</a></div></div>

🎧 FHSU basketball coaches hold weekly press conference

🏀Watch This Week's Tiger Talk

LAWRENCE—The University of Kansas Athletic Director Jeff Long issued a statement&nbsp; Monday following the weekend DUI arrest of head baseball coach Ritch Price.

"After meeting with Coach Price this afternoon, I informed him that he has been suspended for the next two weeks from all team related activities as a result of his DUI arrest this past weekend."

"I also met with the team to inform them of this decision. While I have tremendous respect and appreciation for Coach Price and the manner in which he conducts our baseball program, as well as the leadership he provides our young men, in this instance he failed to meet our expectations. Coach Price expressed to me his sincere remorse for putting himself in that position and the negative impact it will have on the program. I am confident he will learn from this dangerous lapse in judgement and so will his current and future baseball student-athletes.”

In a separate statement, Price said, “I would like to apologize to my family, players, KU administration, alumni, coaches, staff, as well as our donors for embarrassing them, the University of Kansas, our entire athletic department and myself."

 As I shared with my team, the consequences from my actions on Saturday night could have jeopardized members of our community and was irresponsible. I have always held myself to the same high standards as those of my players and take full responsibility for my actions. I will do everything in my power to ensure that this type of behavior will never happen again. I love the University of Kansas, our athletic department and baseball program. Through my actions moving forward, I hope to regain the trust of all Jayhawks.”

Price joined the KU baseball program in 2002 and became head coach the following year. The team has won over 530 games during his time leading the Jayhawks.

Jeff Long further announces that Associate Head Coach, Ryan Graves, will serve as Head Coach during the suspension.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613440228041.png" alt="Coach Ritch Price photo courtesy KU Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Coach Ritch Price photo courtesy KU Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>LAWRENCE—The University of Kansas Athletic Director Jeff Long issued a statement&nbsp; Monday following the weekend DUI arrest of head baseball coach Ritch Price."After meeting with Coach Price this afternoon, I informed him that he has been suspended for the next two weeks from all team related activities as a result of his DUI arrest this past weekend.""I also met with the team to inform them of this decision. While I have tremendous respect and appreciation for Coach Price and the manner in which he conducts our baseball program, as well as the leadership he provides our young men, in this instance he failed to meet our expectations. Coach Price expressed to me his sincere remorse for putting himself in that position and the negative impact it will have on the program. I am confident he will learn from this dangerous lapse in judgement and so will his current and future baseball student-athletes.”In a separate statement, Price said, “I would like to apologize to my family, players, KU administration, alumni, coaches, staff, as well as our donors for embarrassing them, the University of Kansas, our entire athletic department and myself." As I shared with my team, the consequences from my actions on Saturday night could have jeopardized members of our community and was irresponsible. I have always held myself to the same high standards as those of my players and take full responsibility for my actions. I will do everything in my power to ensure that this type of behavior will never happen again. I love the University of Kansas, our athletic department and baseball program. Through my actions moving forward, I hope to regain the trust of all Jayhawks.”Price joined the KU baseball program in 2002 and became head coach the following year. The team has won over 530 games during his time leading the Jayhawks.Jeff Long further announces that Associate Head Coach, Ryan Graves, will serve as Head Coach during the suspension.

KU suspends baseball coach after DUI arrest

Tiger Talk from Monday, February 15, 2021&gt;

Tiger Talk airs at 12:15 pm on KAYS (94.3-FM, 1400-AM) live from the Golden Q in Hays.

Tiger Talk from Monday, February 15, 2021&gt;Tiger Talk airs at 12:15 pm on KAYS (94.3-FM, 1400-AM) live from the Golden Q in Hays.<div><iframe title="Tiger Talk (Feb. 15, 2021)" height="122" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/q4t8f-fad154?from=pb6admin&download=1&version=1&auto=0&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Helvetica&skin=1&pfauth=&btn-skin=102"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk

HAYS - The Hays High boys wrestling team advanced five wrestlers to Saturday’s Sub-State Tournament in Goddard. 

Freshman Harley Zimmerman (13-4) and junior Gavin Meyers (20-0) both won regional titles at 126 and 220 respectively Friday at Hays High School. Dalton Dale (16-6) finished runner-up at 152. Cyrus Vajnar and Ashton Putz also move on.

Vajnar was forced to withdraw from his third place match due to injury.

Goddard won the team title with the Indians placing fifth with 99&nbsp; points.

The top-four finishers in next week's sub-state advance to the state tournament at Hartman Arena in Park City on Feb. 26.

HAYS - The Hays High boys wrestling team advanced five wrestlers to Saturday’s Sub-State Tournament in Goddard. Freshman Harley Zimmerman (13-4) and junior Gavin Meyers (20-0) both won regional titles at 126 and 220 respectively Friday at Hays High School. Dalton Dale (16-6) finished runner-up at 152. Cyrus Vajnar and Ashton Putz also move on.Vajnar was forced to withdraw from his third place match due to injury.Goddard won the team title with the Indians placing fifth with 99&nbsp; points.The top-four finishers in next week's sub-state advance to the state tournament at Hartman Arena in Park City on Feb. 26.

🤼 HHS boys advance five to sub-state

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - Fort Hays State overcame an early 10-point first half deficit to tie Northeastern State at halftime then used a strong second half to pull away for a 73-58 win Saturday afternoon at the NSU Event Center. 

The Tigers went 2-1 during their three-games in four-days swing through Oklahoma to move to 9-9 on the season.

After being tied at halftime, the Tigers opened the second half with an 18-9 run to build a 47-28 lead. The Tigers would build the lead to 16 then scored the final six points after the RiverHawks (2-16) closed within nine.

Quinten Rock hit four of the Tigers nine 3-pointers and led them with 19 points. He also dished out seven assists with only two turnovers.

Jared Vitztum scored the first six points of the second half and finished with his NCAA Division II-leading 10th double-double of the season, producing 14 points and 12 rebounds. After surpassing the 1,000 point mark earlier in the week, he becomes the eight player in FHSU history to score 1,000 points and have 600 rebounds in his career.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613286320274.jpeg" alt="Quinten Rock scored a team-high 19 points in FHSU's win at Northeastern State Saturday (courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Biera)" />
 <figcaption>Quinten Rock scored a team-high 19 points in FHSU's win at Northeastern State Saturday (courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Biera)</figcaption>
 </figure>TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - Fort Hays State overcame an early 10-point first half deficit to tie Northeastern State at halftime then used a strong second half to pull away for a 73-58 win Saturday afternoon at the NSU Event Center. The Tigers went 2-1 during their three-games in four-days swing through Oklahoma to move to 9-9 on the season.<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/985045198&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/mens-coach-johonson-interview" title="Mark Johnson Postgame at Northeastern State 021321" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame at Northeastern State 021321</a></div></div>After being tied at halftime, the Tigers opened the second half with an 18-9 run to build a 47-28 lead. The Tigers would build the lead to 16 then scored the final six points after the RiverHawks (2-16) closed within nine.<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/985045177&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-814667509/02-13-21-fhsu-mbkb-vs-northeastern-state-highlights" title="Fort Hays State MBB at Northeastern State Highlights 021321" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB at Northeastern State Highlights 021321</a></div></div>Quinten Rock hit four of the Tigers nine 3-pointers and led them with 19 points. He also dished out seven assists with only two turnovers.Jared Vitztum scored the first six points of the second half and finished with his NCAA Division II-leading 10th double-double of the season, producing 14 points and 12 rebounds. After surpassing the 1,000 point mark earlier in the week, he becomes the eight player in FHSU history to score 1,000 points and have 600 rebounds in his career.&nbsp;Jordan Pumphrey added 12 points.

🏀 Strong second half carries Tiger men past RiverHawks

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jalen Wilson scored 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for his fourth straight double-double as Kansas broke away in the final nine minutes to defeat Iowa State 64-50 on Saturday.

Iowa State led for all but the final two seconds of the first half when David McCormack hit a jumper to knot the score at 24-24. The Jayhawks scored the first six points of the second half and led the rest of the way but didn’t break open a two-possession game until Wilson made four straight free throws to begin a 10-2 run. Ochai Agbaji and Wilson hit 3-pointers and Kansas (15-7, 9-5 Big 12 Conference) suddenly led by 11 with 7:46 remaining.

Iowa State (2-14, 0-11) came within eight points twice more, but Kansas closed out the game on a 14-8 pace. The Cyclones had two turnovers and missed three shots. Iowa State’s losing skid has reached 10 straight since Jan. 2.

McCormack scored 13 points with eight rebounds, Christian Braun added 11 points, nine after halftime, and Agbaji scored six of his nine in the second half. The Jayhawks outscored Iowa State 40-26 after halftime.

Jalen Coleman-Lands led the Cyclones with 20 points, including three 3-pointers, and Rasir Bolton added 13 points, making 7 of 8 at the free throw line. Jaden Walker grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds, the most by a Cyclone since Michael Jacobson had 16 in 2019.

KU set the NCAA Division I record for consecutive weeks of being ranked at 231, a streak which ran from Feb. 2, 2009 to Feb. 1. Since falling out of the Top 25, the Jayhawks have won four of five, falling only to No. 17 West Virginia.

Both teams had rugged shooting performances — Kansas at 36% and Iowa State 38%. But in the pivotal second half, Kansas was 14 of 32 for 44% while the Cyclones went 8-for-25 with eight turnovers.

Iowa State turned the ball over 23 times in the game with Kansas scoring 16 points off the miscues. The Jayhawks dominated the paint 26-12 and had 15 assists on 24 baskets.

Kansas plays at Kansas State on Wednesday, having defeated the Wildcats on Feb. 2. Iowa State is next at No. 23 Oklahoma State on Tuesday.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jalen Wilson scored 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for his fourth straight double-double as Kansas broke away in the final nine minutes to defeat Iowa State 64-50 on Saturday.Iowa State led for all but the final two seconds of the first half when David McCormack hit a jumper to knot the score at 24-24. The Jayhawks scored the first six points of the second half and led the rest of the way but didn’t break open a two-possession game until Wilson made four straight free throws to begin a 10-2 run. Ochai Agbaji and Wilson hit 3-pointers and Kansas (15-7, 9-5 Big 12 Conference) suddenly led by 11 with 7:46 remaining.Iowa State (2-14, 0-11) came within eight points twice more, but Kansas closed out the game on a 14-8 pace. The Cyclones had two turnovers and missed three shots. Iowa State’s losing skid has reached 10 straight since Jan. 2.McCormack scored 13 points with eight rebounds, Christian Braun added 11 points, nine after halftime, and Agbaji scored six of his nine in the second half. The Jayhawks outscored Iowa State 40-26 after halftime.Jalen Coleman-Lands led the Cyclones with 20 points, including three 3-pointers, and Rasir Bolton added 13 points, making 7 of 8 at the free throw line. Jaden Walker grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds, the most by a Cyclone since Michael Jacobson had 16 in 2019.KU set the NCAA Division I record for consecutive weeks of being ranked at 231, a streak which ran from Feb. 2, 2009 to Feb. 1. Since falling out of the Top 25, the Jayhawks have won four of five, falling only to No. 17 West Virginia.Both teams had rugged shooting performances — Kansas at 36% and Iowa State 38%. But in the pivotal second half, Kansas was 14 of 32 for 44% while the Cyclones went 8-for-25 with eight turnovers.Iowa State turned the ball over 23 times in the game with Kansas scoring 16 points off the miscues. The Jayhawks dominated the paint 26-12 and had 15 assists on 24 baskets.Kansas plays at Kansas State on Wednesday, having defeated the Wildcats on Feb. 2. Iowa State is next at No. 23 Oklahoma State on Tuesday.

🏀 Wilson sparks a 2nd-half surge, Kansas tops Iowa St. 

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Cade Cunningham’s great moments helped Oklahoma State pull through against Kansas State.

Cunningham, the freshman guard who leads the Big 12 Conference in scoring, had 15 points to help the 23rd-ranked Cowboys defeat the Wildcats 67-60 on Saturday.

Rondel Walker scored 10 points in his first start of the season and Bryce Williams added 10 for the Cowboys (13-6, 6-6 Big 12).

Temperatures that hovered around 10 degrees Fahrenheit (minus-12 Celsius) made for a sparse crowd, but Cunningham rewarded those who showed up. From halfcourt, he hit a streaking Williams with a perfect bounce pass between two Kansas State defenders. Williams finished with a layup to give the Cowboys a 19-12 lead.

Minutes later, Oklahoma State got loose on a fast break, and Walker lobbed to Cunningham, whose&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/OSUMBB/status/1360645802931200006" target="_blank">throwdown over Kansas State’s Rudi Williams gave Oklahoma State a 24-14 edge.</a>

“I know it’s probably already on Twitter somewhere,” Walker said.

Those plays sparked the Cowboys and helped them take a 35-19 lead at the break. Oklahoma State held Kansas State to 25% shooting in the first half.

“I thought our defensive focus to start the game was excellent, and it carried us on to victory today,” Cowboys coach Mike Boynton said.

Kansas State made a push early in the second half. A 3-pointer by Pack cut Oklahoma State’s lead to 41-35, and a dunk by Kaosi Ezeagu made it a four-point game.

Cunningham answered with a 3-pointer to spark a 7-2 run that put the Cowboys back in control.

Boynton said he was glad to see his team fight through the run to achieve its goal.

“It’s kind of the dog days,” Boynton said. “Postseason is still a little ways away, but there’s still enough games that you’ve got to have the right to focus on to win.”

Kansas State coach Bruce Weber said the Wildcats didn’t have much left after an 80-77 loss to No. 13 Texas on Tuesday.

“We came back Thursday and Friday and just did not have good practices,” Weber said. “It was the first time maybe in — I don’t even know when, to be honest — maybe way back early — that we didn’t have energy that we needed and emotion that we needed to prepare.”

Weber said his players continue to hang tough, despite not getting favorable results.

“It wasn’t that they didn’t try,” Weber said. “They just had no energy. They had no emotion. Maybe just those games, those hard-fought games — it finally took a toll on our guys.”

Kansas State: The Wildcats had the close call against Texas and outscored Oklahoma State 41-32 in the second half on Saturday. They are showing signs of improvement.

Oklahoma State: The Cowboys were dominant defensively in the first half, but they allowed the Wildcats to shoot 55% after the break. Oklahoma State will need to close better to make noise in March.

Oklahoma State’s Kalib Boone had another strong rebounding performance on Saturday.

The 6-foot-9 sophomore had nine rebounds, the third time in his past five games that he’s had at least that many. His rebounding average over that five-game stretch is 8.6.

Isaac Likekele, Oklahoma State’s second-leading scorer, sat out with a foot injury.

Walker stepped into the starting lineup and had 10 points and six rebounds.

“I just felt like it was another day,” Walker said. “Really was no different. My job was today was to come in and give a spark immediately instead of off the bench.”

Oklahoma State hosts Iowa State on Tuesday.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Cade Cunningham’s great moments helped Oklahoma State pull through against Kansas State.Cunningham, the freshman guard who leads the Big 12 Conference in scoring, had 15 points to help the 23rd-ranked Cowboys defeat the Wildcats 67-60 on Saturday.Rondel Walker scored 10 points in his first start of the season and Bryce Williams added 10 for the Cowboys (13-6, 6-6 Big 12).Temperatures that hovered around 10 degrees Fahrenheit (minus-12 Celsius) made for a sparse crowd, but Cunningham rewarded those who showed up. From halfcourt, he hit a streaking Williams with a perfect bounce pass between two Kansas State defenders. Williams finished with a layup to give the Cowboys a 19-12 lead.Minutes later, Oklahoma State got loose on a fast break, and Walker lobbed to Cunningham, whose&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/OSUMBB/status/1360645802931200006" target="_blank">throwdown over Kansas State’s Rudi Williams gave Oklahoma State a 24-14 edge.</a>“I know it’s probably already on Twitter somewhere,” Walker said.Those plays sparked the Cowboys and helped them take a 35-19 lead at the break. Oklahoma State held Kansas State to 25% shooting in the first half.“I thought our defensive focus to start the game was excellent, and it carried us on to victory today,” Cowboys coach Mike Boynton said.Kansas State made a push early in the second half. A 3-pointer by Pack cut Oklahoma State’s lead to 41-35, and a dunk by Kaosi Ezeagu made it a four-point game.Cunningham answered with a 3-pointer to spark a 7-2 run that put the Cowboys back in control.Boynton said he was glad to see his team fight through the run to achieve its goal.“It’s kind of the dog days,” Boynton said. “Postseason is still a little ways away, but there’s still enough games that you’ve got to have the right to focus on to win.”Kansas State coach Bruce Weber said the Wildcats didn’t have much left after an 80-77 loss to No. 13 Texas on Tuesday.“We came back Thursday and Friday and just did not have good practices,” Weber said. “It was the first time maybe in — I don’t even know when, to be honest — maybe way back early — that we didn’t have energy that we needed and emotion that we needed to prepare.”Weber said his players continue to hang tough, despite not getting favorable results.“It wasn’t that they didn’t try,” Weber said. “They just had no energy. They had no emotion. Maybe just those games, those hard-fought games — it finally took a toll on our guys.”BIG PICTUREKansas State: The Wildcats had the close call against Texas and outscored Oklahoma State 41-32 in the second half on Saturday. They are showing signs of improvement.Oklahoma State: The Cowboys were dominant defensively in the first half, but they allowed the Wildcats to shoot 55% after the break. Oklahoma State will need to close better to make noise in March.STAT LINESOklahoma State’s Kalib Boone had another strong rebounding performance on Saturday.The 6-foot-9 sophomore had nine rebounds, the third time in his past five games that he’s had at least that many. His rebounding average over that five-game stretch is 8.6.MISSING LIKEKELEIsaac Likekele, Oklahoma State’s second-leading scorer, sat out with a foot injury.Walker stepped into the starting lineup and had 10 points and six rebounds.“I just felt like it was another day,” Walker said. “Really was no different. My job was today was to come in and give a spark immediately instead of off the bench.”UP NEXTKansas State hosts Kansas on Wednesday.Oklahoma State hosts Iowa State on Tuesday.

🏀 Cunningham’s 15 lead No. 23 Oklahoma St. past Kansas St.

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - The ninth-ranked Fort Hays State women overcame an early injury to Cydney Bergman and red-hot 3-point shooting by Northeastern State to beat the RiverHawks 70-58 Saturday afternoon at the NSU Event Center.

The Tigers 16-2, 16-2 MIAA) have won 11 straight and remain tied with Central Missouri and Nebraska-Kearney atop the MIAA standings.

Bergman went down on the first possession of the game and would not return and the Tigers quickly fell behind after three straight 3-pointers from NSU's Cenia Hayes.

The Tigers pulled within a point at the end the first quarter and outscored the RiverHawks 18-12 in the second quarter for a 34-29 lead.

FHSU pushed the lead to 13 late in the third quarter and led by 14 following a Madison Mittie 3-pointer on an inbound play with two seconds on the shot clock.

NSU would use an 11-2 run to close within five points with just under five to play the Tigers used an 11-2 run of their own to push the lead back to 14 with a little over a minute to play.

Jaden Hobbs led three Tigers in double-figures with 17 points. Katie Wagner added 14 points and Whitney Randall 13. Olivia Holenbeck added nine points and a game-high 11 rebounds.

Cenia Hayes hit five 3-pointers and led the RiverHawks with 12 points. Morgan Lee went 5-for-5 from the floor with four threes and added 16.

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 </figure>TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - The ninth-ranked Fort Hays State women overcame an early injury to Cydney Bergman and red-hot 3-point shooting by Northeastern State to beat the RiverHawks 70-58 Saturday afternoon at the NSU Event Center.The Tigers 16-2, 16-2 MIAA) have won 11 straight and remain tied with Central Missouri and Nebraska-Kearney atop the MIAA standings.<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/985045216&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/womens-coach-hobson-interview-2" title="Tony Hobson Postgame at Northeastern State 021321" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Hobson Postgame at Northeastern State 021321</a></div></div>Bergman went down on the first possession of the game and would not return and the Tigers quickly fell behind after three straight 3-pointers from NSU's Cenia Hayes.The Tigers pulled within a point at the end the first quarter and outscored the RiverHawks 18-12 in the second quarter for a 34-29 lead.FHSU pushed the lead to 13 late in the third quarter and led by 14 following a Madison Mittie 3-pointer on an inbound play with two seconds on the shot clock.<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/985045183&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-814667509/02-13-21-fhsu-wbkb-vs-northeastern-state-highlights" title="#9 Fort Hays State WBB at Northeastern State Highlights 021321" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#9 Fort Hays State WBB at Northeastern State Highlights 021321</a></div></div>NSU would use an 11-2 run to close within five points with just under five to play the Tigers used an 11-2 run of their own to push the lead back to 14 with a little over a minute to play.Jaden Hobbs led three Tigers in double-figures with 17 points. Katie Wagner added 14 points and Whitney Randall 13. Olivia Holenbeck added nine points and a game-high 11 rebounds.Cenia Hayes hit five 3-pointers and led the RiverHawks with 12 points. Morgan Lee went 5-for-5 from the floor with four threes and added 16.

🏀 No. 9 FHSU women run win streak to 11 with win over RiverHawks

Fort Hays State (8-9, 8-9 MIAA) at Northeastern State (2-13, 2-13 MIAA) Saturday, February 13, 2021 - 3:30 pm Tahlequah, Okla. - NSU Event Center Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Fort Hays State Men's Basketball attempts to finish with a winning record on its three-game swing this week through Oklahoma when it faces Northeastern State in Tahlequah on Saturday (Feb. 13). The Tigers enter the contest at 8-9 overall, tied for ninth in the MIAA standings, while the RiverHawks hold a record of 2-13. Fort Hays State is looking for a regular season sweep of Northeastern State. The Tigers won the first meeting between the teams in Hays back on December 18 by a score of 81-76.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in scoring that game with 20 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;had 19,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5864">Alvin Thompson</a>&nbsp;had 15, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;had 10. The home team has won the last six games in this series dating back to the 2017-18 season. The teams have split the regular season series in the previous two seasons. The RiverHawks have won the last two meetings with the Tigers on their home floor, claiming a 76-70 decision in 2020 and a 72-62 decision in 2019. The Tigers had a four-game win streak snapped at Rogers State on Thursday night. The Hillcats escaped on their home floor by converting a 3-point play with four seconds remaining that broke a tie. FHSU and Rogers State are now tied in the MIAA standings in 9th&nbsp;place at 8-9, but they are just a half game back of Missouri Western and Emporia State both at 8-8, and just a game back of Central Oklahoma (8-7) and Lincoln (9-8) for fifth place in the standings. The top eight teams in the conference will qualify for the MIAA Tournament. The RiverHawks enter Saturday on a six-game losing streak. NSU has not won since January 9, when it defeated Newman by 10 points in Tahlequah. The RiverHawks lost at home in overtime to Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday night. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 20 points and 11 rebounds at Rogers State on Thursday night. It was his ninth double-double of the season, which leads NCAA Division II. He is now just five rebounds shy of 600 for his career, looking to become the eighth FHSU men's player in history with at least 1,000 points and 600 rebounds. Vitztum leads the MIAA at 9.8 rebounds per game, while he's fifth in scoring at 18.1 points per game. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5860">Bjarni Jonsson</a>&nbsp;had a solid night for the Tigers at Rogers State as he posted a new career high 14 points and tied his career high in rebounds with seven. Both of Jonsson's double figure scoring games this season were against Rogers State. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5867">Nyjee Wright</a>&nbsp;continues to contribute more and more in his return from a preseason injury. Wright missed the first 13 games of the season, but has played in the last four. He had a new season-high 12 points on Thursday night at Rogers State, all on four 3-point field goals he made in the contest. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;lead the Tigers in assists this season, both averaging 4.1 per game with 69 each. Both average double figures in scoring for the Tigers, Rock at 12.6 points per game and Hammeke at 11.4 per game. Trey Sampson leads Northeastern State in scoring and rebounding. He averages 14.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Troy Locke (13.5 ppg) and Brad Davis (11.8 ppg) also average double figures in scoring for NSU. Locke had a team-high 21 points for NSU in the first meeting with FHSU this season, while Sampson had a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613150450506.jpeg" alt="Alvin Thompson (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Hietmann)" />
 <figcaption>Alvin Thompson (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Hietmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>Fort Hays State (8-9, 8-9 MIAA) at Northeastern State (2-13, 2-13 MIAA) Saturday, February 13, 2021 - 3:30 pm Tahlequah, Okla. - NSU Event Center Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Fort Hays State Men's Basketball attempts to finish with a winning record on its three-game swing this week through Oklahoma when it faces Northeastern State in Tahlequah on Saturday (Feb. 13). The Tigers enter the contest at 8-9 overall, tied for ninth in the MIAA standings, while the RiverHawks hold a record of 2-13. Fort Hays State is looking for a regular season sweep of Northeastern State. The Tigers won the first meeting between the teams in Hays back on December 18 by a score of 81-76.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in scoring that game with 20 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;had 19,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5864">Alvin Thompson</a>&nbsp;had 15, and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;had 10. The home team has won the last six games in this series dating back to the 2017-18 season. The teams have split the regular season series in the previous two seasons. The RiverHawks have won the last two meetings with the Tigers on their home floor, claiming a 76-70 decision in 2020 and a 72-62 decision in 2019. The Tigers had a four-game win streak snapped at Rogers State on Thursday night. The Hillcats escaped on their home floor by converting a 3-point play with four seconds remaining that broke a tie. FHSU and Rogers State are now tied in the MIAA standings in 9th&nbsp;place at 8-9, but they are just a half game back of Missouri Western and Emporia State both at 8-8, and just a game back of Central Oklahoma (8-7) and Lincoln (9-8) for fifth place in the standings. The top eight teams in the conference will qualify for the MIAA Tournament. The RiverHawks enter Saturday on a six-game losing streak. NSU has not won since January 9, when it defeated Newman by 10 points in Tahlequah. The RiverHawks lost at home in overtime to Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday night. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with 20 points and 11 rebounds at Rogers State on Thursday night. It was his ninth double-double of the season, which leads NCAA Division II. He is now just five rebounds shy of 600 for his career, looking to become the eighth FHSU men's player in history with at least 1,000 points and 600 rebounds. Vitztum leads the MIAA at 9.8 rebounds per game, while he's fifth in scoring at 18.1 points per game. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5860">Bjarni Jonsson</a>&nbsp;had a solid night for the Tigers at Rogers State as he posted a new career high 14 points and tied his career high in rebounds with seven. Both of Jonsson's double figure scoring games this season were against Rogers State. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5867">Nyjee Wright</a>&nbsp;continues to contribute more and more in his return from a preseason injury. Wright missed the first 13 games of the season, but has played in the last four. He had a new season-high 12 points on Thursday night at Rogers State, all on four 3-point field goals he made in the contest. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;lead the Tigers in assists this season, both averaging 4.1 per game with 69 each. Both average double figures in scoring for the Tigers, Rock at 12.6 points per game and Hammeke at 11.4 per game. Trey Sampson leads Northeastern State in scoring and rebounding. He averages 14.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Troy Locke (13.5 ppg) and Brad Davis (11.8 ppg) also average double figures in scoring for NSU. Locke had a team-high 21 points for NSU in the first meeting with FHSU this season, while Sampson had a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

 🏀📻 Tigers seek winning road trip at Northeastern State Saturday

&nbsp; #9 Fort Hays State (15-2, 15-2&nbsp;MIAA) at Northeastern State (5-13, 5-13&nbsp;MIAA) Saturday, February 13, 2021 • 1:30 p.m. Tahlequah, Oklahoma • NSU Event Center Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> The ninth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team wraps up a quick trip to the Sooner State Saturday (Feb. 13) with a matchup against Northeastern State. First tip is slated for 1:30 p.m. inside the NSU Event Center in Tahlequah, Okla. Fan attendance is permitted in a reduced capacity, with fans strongly encouraged to&nbsp;<a href="https://goriverhawkstickets.universitytickets.com/">purchase tickets in advance</a>. Remaining tickets, if available, will be available at the door. All seats are general admission. With just five games remaining in the regular season, Fort Hays State (15-2, 15-2 MIAA) is in a three-way tie for first place in the MIAA with Central Oklahoma and Nebraska-Kearney. The RiverHawks (5-13, 5-13 MIAA) sit in 11th, two games out of eighth place, the final spot that will qualify for the 2021 MIAA Championship Tournament,&nbsp;presented by Citizens Bank &amp; Trust. FHSU&nbsp;took care of business at home against the RiverHawks earlier this season, scoring the first 11 points before winning by 20, 80-60 (12/18/20). The Tigers hit 53.3 percent from the floor (32-of-60) while limiting NSU to a 36.8 percent effort (21-of-57).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5847">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;scored 20 points,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5850">Whitney Randall</a>&nbsp;had 18 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5845">Cydney Bergmann</a>&nbsp;added a career-high 15 points. Fort Hays State is 16-3 all-time against Northeastern State, including wins in each of the last 15 games, FHSU's&nbsp;longest active winning streak against a conference opponent. The Tigers are a 6-2 on the road against the RiverHawks, including wins in each of the last six trips to Tahlequah.&nbsp;The Tigers are 16-2 overall and 6-2 on the road against NSU under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=947">Tony Hobson</a>. After&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2021/2/11/womens-basketball-second-half-run-lifts-no-9-tigers-to-10th-consecutive-win.aspx">Thursday's victory at Rogers State</a>, the Tigers are now&nbsp;15-5 when playing in the State of Oklahoma under Hobson, including wins in their last six games on the red dirt. Randall leads the team and ranks eighth in the MIAA in scoring, averaging 16.0 points per game. The senior has scored in double figures in all but one contest this season. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5854">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;joined the double-double club Thursday, totaling 11 points and a career-high 10 rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5858">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;(2), Hobbs (2), and Randall have also recorded double-doubles for the Tigers this year. Northeastern State enters the weekend 5-13 on the year, including a 4-5 mark at home. The RiverHawks kept things close in the first half against UNK before falling by 19 Thursday, 76-57. NSU ranks ninth in the MIAA in scoring, averaging 63.1 points per game, while ranking 12 in scoring defense at 70.3 ppg. They average 33.6 rebounds per game, second fewest in the league. Zaria Collins leads the team in scoring, averaging 16.5 points per game. Cenia Hayes is close behind with 15.7 points per night. Collins has hit 108 field goals this season, ninth-most in Division II. Collins also grabs a team-best 7.0 rebounds per contest.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613163821870.jpeg" alt="Emma Ruddle (courtesy FHSU Athletics, Seth Kincaid)" />
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 </figure>&nbsp; #9 Fort Hays State (15-2, 15-2&nbsp;MIAA) at Northeastern State (5-13, 5-13&nbsp;MIAA) Saturday, February 13, 2021 • 1:30 p.m. Tahlequah, Oklahoma • NSU Event Center Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> The ninth-ranked Fort Hays State women's basketball team wraps up a quick trip to the Sooner State Saturday (Feb. 13) with a matchup against Northeastern State. First tip is slated for 1:30 p.m. inside the NSU Event Center in Tahlequah, Okla. Fan attendance is permitted in a reduced capacity, with fans strongly encouraged to&nbsp;<a href="https://goriverhawkstickets.universitytickets.com/">purchase tickets in advance</a>. Remaining tickets, if available, will be available at the door. All seats are general admission. With just five games remaining in the regular season, Fort Hays State (15-2, 15-2 MIAA) is in a three-way tie for first place in the MIAA with Central Oklahoma and Nebraska-Kearney. The RiverHawks (5-13, 5-13 MIAA) sit in 11th, two games out of eighth place, the final spot that will qualify for the 2021 MIAA Championship Tournament,&nbsp;presented by Citizens Bank &amp; Trust. FHSU&nbsp;took care of business at home against the RiverHawks earlier this season, scoring the first 11 points before winning by 20, 80-60 (12/18/20). The Tigers hit 53.3 percent from the floor (32-of-60) while limiting NSU to a 36.8 percent effort (21-of-57).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5847">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;scored 20 points,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5850">Whitney Randall</a>&nbsp;had 18 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5845">Cydney Bergmann</a>&nbsp;added a career-high 15 points. Fort Hays State is 16-3 all-time against Northeastern State, including wins in each of the last 15 games, FHSU's&nbsp;longest active winning streak against a conference opponent. The Tigers are a 6-2 on the road against the RiverHawks, including wins in each of the last six trips to Tahlequah.&nbsp;The Tigers are 16-2 overall and 6-2 on the road against NSU under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=947">Tony Hobson</a>. After&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2021/2/11/womens-basketball-second-half-run-lifts-no-9-tigers-to-10th-consecutive-win.aspx">Thursday's victory at Rogers State</a>, the Tigers are now&nbsp;15-5 when playing in the State of Oklahoma under Hobson, including wins in their last six games on the red dirt. Randall leads the team and ranks eighth in the MIAA in scoring, averaging 16.0 points per game. The senior has scored in double figures in all but one contest this season. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5854">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;joined the double-double club Thursday, totaling 11 points and a career-high 10 rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5858">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;(2), Hobbs (2), and Randall have also recorded double-doubles for the Tigers this year. Northeastern State enters the weekend 5-13 on the year, including a 4-5 mark at home. The RiverHawks kept things close in the first half against UNK before falling by 19 Thursday, 76-57. NSU ranks ninth in the MIAA in scoring, averaging 63.1 points per game, while ranking 12 in scoring defense at 70.3 ppg. They average 33.6 rebounds per game, second fewest in the league. Zaria Collins leads the team in scoring, averaging 16.5 points per game. Cenia Hayes is close behind with 15.7 points per night. Collins has hit 108 field goals this season, ninth-most in Division II. Collins also grabs a team-best 7.0 rebounds per contest.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀📻 No. 9 Tiger women wrap up Oklahoma road swing at Notheastern State

PHILLIPSBURG – The TMP-Marian Monarchs earned a doubleheader sweep of the
Phillipsburg Panthers Friday night in Phillipsburg.

The TMP Lady Monarchs (14-3, 8-1 MCL) used a 16-4 run to end
the first half and open the third quarter on their way to a 44-32 upset win
over the fourth ranked Panthers.

TMP’s Emilee Lane gave the Monarchs a 2-0 lead only to see
Phillipsburg go on a 6-0 run to take a 6-2 lead. TMP finished the first quarter
on a 6-0 run of their own to take an 8-6 lead.

In a low scoring second quarter TMP extended their lead to four
two different times on a Kassdi Yost field goal and again with a Jaci VonLintel
field goal at the end of the first half. TMP led 14-10 at the break.

TMP opened the second half on a 10-2 run doubling up
Phillipsburg 24-12. The Monarchs led by 11 through three quarters at 28-17.

With TMP leading 33-21 in the final period Sophia Balthazor and
Megan Hamel combined to score seven straight putting TMP up 19, 40-21.

Phillipsburg (13-2, 8-1 MCL) was able to briefly cut the deficit
to 11 but the Monarchs was able to secure the 44-32 win.

Megan Hamel scored all 12 of her points in the second half
to lead the way for TMP. Jaci VonLintel added nine points and Kassidi Yost chipped
in six points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots.

The TMP boys used a 17-0 second run to build a first-half double-digit
lead and then held off a late Phillipsburg rally on their way to the 57-44 win.

Phillipsburg opened the game with back-to-back three
pointers and led TMP (14-4, 8-1 MCL) 6-2.

The Monarchs Dylan Werth scored the first four points for
TMP and Gavin Unrein scored the next four but TMP still trailed 14-8 through one
quarter of action.

Jackson Schulte scored 13 second quarter points sparking a
17-0 run to open the second quarter as they built a 25-14 lead. TMP led 27-20
at the break.

It was much the second in the third quarter for TMP as they
outscored Phillipsburg 20-5 in the third quarter. Werth scored 10 of his game-high
25 points in the third quarter.

Phillipsburg (7-9, 4-5 MCL) outscored TMP 19-10 in the
fourth quarter but the Monarchs held on for the 57-44 win.

Dylan Werth scored a career-high for TMP while Jackson
Schulte added 22.

The Monarchs travel to Great Bend on Tuesday.

PHILLIPSBURG – The TMP-Marian Monarchs earned a doubleheader sweep of the
Phillipsburg Panthers Friday night in Phillipsburg.Girls: TMP 44, Phillipsburg 32The TMP Lady Monarchs (14-3, 8-1 MCL) used a 16-4 run to end
the first half and open the third quarter on their way to a 44-32 upset win
over the fourth ranked Panthers.Coach Parker Gates<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/984979816&color=%23003169&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-814667509/02-12-12-tmp-coach-parker-gates" title="02 - 12 - 12 TMP coach Parker Gates" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 12 - 12 TMP coach Parker Gates</a></div></div>TMP’s Emilee Lane gave the Monarchs a 2-0 lead only to see
Phillipsburg go on a 6-0 run to take a 6-2 lead. TMP finished the first quarter
on a 6-0 run of their own to take an 8-6 lead.In a low scoring second quarter TMP extended their lead to four
two different times on a Kassdi Yost field goal and again with a Jaci VonLintel
field goal at the end of the first half. TMP led 14-10 at the break.TMP opened the second half on a 10-2 run doubling up
Phillipsburg 24-12. The Monarchs led by 11 through three quarters at 28-17.With TMP leading 33-21 in the final period Sophia Balthazor and
Megan Hamel combined to score seven straight putting TMP up 19, 40-21.Phillipsburg (13-2, 8-1 MCL) was able to briefly cut the deficit
to 11 but the Monarchs was able to secure the 44-32 win.Game highlights<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/984981160&color=%23003169&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-814667509/02-12-21-tmp-girls-highlights-vs-phillipsburg" title="02 - 12 - 21 TMP Girls Highlights vs Phillipsburg" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 12 - 21 TMP Girls Highlights vs Phillipsburg</a></div></div>Megan Hamel scored all 12 of her points in the second half
to lead the way for TMP. Jaci VonLintel added nine points and Kassidi Yost chipped
in six points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots.Boys: TMP 57, Phillipsburg 44The TMP boys used a 17-0 second run to build a first-half double-digit
lead and then held off a late Phillipsburg rally on their way to the 57-44 win.TMP coach Bill Meagher<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/984981325&color=%23003169&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-814667509/02-12-21-tmp-boys-coach-interview" title="02 - 12 - 21 TMP Boys Coach Bill Meagher" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 12 - 21 TMP Boys Coach Bill Meagher</a></div></div>Phillipsburg opened the game with back-to-back three
pointers and led TMP (14-4, 8-1 MCL) 6-2.The Monarchs Dylan Werth scored the first four points for
TMP and Gavin Unrein scored the next four but TMP still trailed 14-8 through one
quarter of action.Jackson Schulte scored 13 second quarter points sparking a
17-0 run to open the second quarter as they built a 25-14 lead. TMP led 27-20
at the break.It was much the second in the third quarter for TMP as they
outscored Phillipsburg 20-5 in the third quarter. Werth scored 10 of his game-high
25 points in the third quarter.TMP led 47-25 through three quarter.Phillipsburg (7-9, 4-5 MCL) outscored TMP 19-10 in the
fourth quarter but the Monarchs held on for the 57-44 win.Game Highlights<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/984981466&color=%23003169&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-814667509/02-12-21-tmp-boys-highlights" title="02 - 12 - 21 TMP Boys Highlights vs Phillipsburg" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 12 - 21 TMP Boys Highlights vs Phillipsburg</a></div></div>Dylan Werth scored a career-high for TMP while Jackson
Schulte added 22.The Monarchs travel to Great Bend on Tuesday.

🏀TMP girls knock off No. 4 Phillipsburg; Boys hold off Panthers

Hays High went on the road Friday to Colby following a week long break from competition. The Indians had played three game prior in Colby earlier in the season during the Orange &amp; Black Classic.

Hays led by eleven midway through the second quarter and had the ball but couldn't expand their advantage. The Indians led Colby by eight midway through the third quarter and had the ball but didn't score. Colby overcame an 0-12 start from the field to beat Hays 42-31.

The Indians' third quarter lead at 25-17 came on a Jersey Johnson three pointer with 4:10 showing on the clock. Hays got a stop and had the ball with the chance to regain a double digit advantage but turned the ball over. Colby closed the final 10:20 on a 25-6 run.

Colby tied the game at 25 in the final minute of the third quarter before the Indians regained the lead 27-25 on the first possession of the fourth quarter. It would be their last lead.&nbsp;

Colby went on a 17-4 run to close the game, winning 42-31.

Hays shot 42% in the first half but just 21% in the second half. Colby was 28% from the floor in half number one but 50% in the second.

Hays falls to 4-11 on the year. Colby breaks a three game skid and is 9-8 on the year.

Hays shot 63% in the first half but couldn't shake Colby through the first sixteen minutes of play. Colby took an early 5-2 lead before an 18-8 run build the Indians a lead at 20-13. Colby tied the game up at 23 midway through the second quarter before a 10-3 run once again established a seven point lead for Hays. Each time the Indians led by seven they possessed the basketball but turned it over on both occasions. Colby buried a three with five seconds left before halftime cutting the Indian lead down to 33-29.

Much like the last three games, Hays dominated the second half. This time a 40-11 half propelled the Indians to a 73-40 victory. Hays beat Colby previously 56-47. Hays outscored Colby 18-6 in the third quarter and 22-5 in the fourth. They set a season high with 32 made field goals.

Ten different Indians scored led by the 17 of Dalyn Schwarz led the way with 17. TJ Nunnery scored 13 for a third straight game as Hays improves to 16-0 on the year. Colby has lost seven in a row, a streak started with a loss to Hays in January, and are now 6-11.

Hays is on the road to #10-4A Abilene on Tuesday.

Hays High went on the road Friday to Colby following a week long break from competition. The Indians had played three game prior in Colby earlier in the season during the Orange &amp; Black Classic.GirlsColby 42 - Hays 31Hays led by eleven midway through the second quarter and had the ball but couldn't expand their advantage. The Indians led Colby by eight midway through the third quarter and had the ball but didn't score. Colby overcame an 0-12 start from the field to beat Hays 42-31.The Indians' third quarter lead at 25-17 came on a Jersey Johnson three pointer with 4:10 showing on the clock. Hays got a stop and had the ball with the chance to regain a double digit advantage but turned the ball over. Colby closed the final 10:20 on a 25-6 run.Highlights<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/984557656&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/02-12-21-hhs-wbkb-vs-colby-highlights" title="02 - 12 - 21 HHS WBKB Vs Colby Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 12 - 21 HHS WBKB Vs Colby Highlights</a></div></div>Colby tied the game at 25 in the final minute of the third quarter before the Indians regained the lead 27-25 on the first possession of the fourth quarter. It would be their last lead.&nbsp;Colby went on a 17-4 run to close the game, winning 42-31.Coach Len Melvin<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/984557692&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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/womens-coach-melvin-interview" title="Womens Coach Melvin Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Womens Coach Melvin Interview</a></div></div>Hays shot 42% in the first half but just 21% in the second half. Colby was 28% from the floor in half number one but 50% in the second.Hays falls to 4-11 on the year. Colby breaks a three game skid and is 9-8 on the year.Boys#1 Hays 73 - Colby 40Hays shot 63% in the first half but couldn't shake Colby through the first sixteen minutes of play. Colby took an early 5-2 lead before an 18-8 run build the Indians a lead at 20-13. Colby tied the game up at 23 midway through the second quarter before a 10-3 run once again established a seven point lead for Hays. Each time the Indians led by seven they possessed the basketball but turned it over on both occasions. Colby buried a three with five seconds left before halftime cutting the Indian lead down to 33-29.Highlights<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/984557653&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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-814667509/02-12-21-hhs-mbkb-vs-colby-highlights" title="02 - 12 - 21 HHS MBKB Vs Colby Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">02 - 12 - 21 HHS MBKB Vs Colby Highlights</a></div></div>Much like the last three games, Hays dominated the second half. This time a 40-11 half propelled the Indians to a 73-40 victory. Hays beat Colby previously 56-47. Hays outscored Colby 18-6 in the third quarter and 22-5 in the fourth. They set a season high with 32 made field goals.Coach Alex Hutchins<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/984557674&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&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/mens-coach-hutchins-interview" title="Mens Coach Hutchins Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mens Coach Hutchins Interview</a></div></div>Ten different Indians scored led by the 17 of Dalyn Schwarz led the way with 17. TJ Nunnery scored 13 for a third straight game as Hays improves to 16-0 on the year. Colby has lost seven in a row, a streak started with a loss to Hays in January, and are now 6-11.Hays is on the road to #10-4A Abilene on Tuesday.

Second half big for Hays boys; cold for girls in road split in Colby

The TMP-Marian Monarchs travel to Phillipsburg for a key
Mid-Continent League showdown with the Panthers.

Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show at 5:40 on KHAZ.

&nbsp; &nbsp; You can also listen to the
games&nbsp; on&nbsp;<a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KHAZ">99.5 KHAZ</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 🏀WATCH: TMP-Marian vs Phillipsburg

The Hays High Indians travel to Colby Friday for a non-league matchup with the Eagles. The girls game is set to start at 6 p.m. with the boys to follow. Our coverage begins at 5:40 with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show. Girls game

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; You can also listen to the games on&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">96.9 KFIX</a>

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 🏀WATCH: Hays High v Colby

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored 19 points with five 3-pointers, Christian Braun had 18 points, five rebounds and six assists, and Kansas cruised past Iowa State 97-64 for its second straight victory since getting left off the Top-25 poll earlier this week. 

On Monday, Kansas dropped out of The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 12 years, ending a record streak of 231 consecutive weeks ranked. Later that night, Kansas forced No. 23 Oklahoma State into 19 turnovers to roll to a 78-66 victory. 

Kansas led for all of 25 seconds in this one. Jalen Wilson had a double-double for the third straight game, scoring 16 points with 11 rebounds for Kansas. 

Jalen Coleman-Lands scored 20 points for Iowa State.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored 19 points with five 3-pointers, Christian Braun had 18 points, five rebounds and six assists, and Kansas cruised past Iowa State 97-64 for its second straight victory since getting left off the Top-25 poll earlier this week. On Monday, Kansas dropped out of The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll for the first time in 12 years, ending a record streak of 231 consecutive weeks ranked. Later that night, Kansas forced No. 23 Oklahoma State into 19 turnovers to roll to a 78-66 victory. Kansas led for all of 25 seconds in this one. Jalen Wilson had a double-double for the third straight game, scoring 16 points with 11 rebounds for Kansas. Jalen Coleman-Lands scored 20 points for Iowa State.

🏀Kansas wins 2nd straight after getting left off AP poll

&nbsp; KEARNEY, Neb. – The 17th-ranked Fort Hays State wrestling team could not overcome the second-ranked Lopers of Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday (Feb. 11), falling 35-12 in the regular season finale. The ranked duo of No. 2&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5806">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;and No. 8&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5790">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;bookmarked the dual with pins at 125 and 285 pounds, but the Lopers came away with wins in the eight remaining bouts. The Tigers finish their regular season at 3-7, 2-1 in conference action while the Lopers end their year at 10-3, 3-0 in the MIAA. &nbsp; This dual started with two of the&nbsp;best in the nation at 125 pounds. After a couple tough periods, No. 1 Josh Portillo and No. 2 Turner were even in scoring headed to the final frame after trading reversals in the second period. After electing for the neutral position to start the third period, Turner gained the advantage with a takedown before turning&nbsp;Portillo on his back, securing the fall&nbsp;49 seconds in the third period. The Lopers tied the score with a first period pin at 133 pounds before earning six points via forfeit at 141 pounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5809">Cole Zebley</a>&nbsp;battled but fell 8-0 at 149 pounds before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5804">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;dropped a hard-fought 7-2 decision at 157 pounds. UNK padded its lead to 24-6 after a tech fall at 165 pounds. Looking to help the TIgers regain some momentum,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5807">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;battled No. 7 Terrell Garraway to the end. Entering the third period with a 7-1 deficit, Verhaeghe scored an escape and takedown to bring him within three points. As time was ticking away, Verhaeghe caught Garraway's leg and drove Garraway to his back. Verhaeghe nearly earned the fall, but&nbsp;Garraway was able to escape with a 10-6 decision. Nebraska-Kearney picked up more bonus points at 184 with a 15-0 tech fall. Another close bout came at 197 pounds with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5794">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;extending things against No. 8 Joseph Reimers&nbsp;into overtime. Henry nearly had a reversal that would have won it, but the points were waved off as it was determined the reversal occurred after the horn sounded. After wiping out Henry's chance at a ride time point and grabbing all the momentum,&nbsp;Reimers&nbsp;earned the takedown in the extra period to capture the sudden victory. No. 8&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5790">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;ended the dual on a high note, earning a fall in double overtime. Cooper and Lee Herrington were both tied at the end of seven minutes. A stalemate in the first overtime sent the 285-pound bout to a second overtime. After opening the 30 second frame in the top position, Cooper&nbsp;overpowered Herrington and caught him on his back, earning the pin with less than 10 seconds remaining in the period. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6065">Tony Caldwell</a>&nbsp;capped off the evening with a 12-4 major decision in an extra bout. The Tigers will now turn their attention towards the 2021 NCAA Division II Super Region 4 Championships, scheduled for February 28 in Edmond, Okla. #2 Nebraska-Kearney 35, #17 Fort Hays State 12 125 | #2&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5806">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over&nbsp;#1 Josh Portillo&nbsp;(UNK) (Fall 5:49) 133 | #3 Wesley Dawkins&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5792">Broderick Green</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 2:17) 141 | #11 Nick James&nbsp;(UNK) over Unknown (For.) 149 | #5 Sam Turner&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5809">Cole Zebley</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (MD 8-0) 157 | #7 Jacob Wasser&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5804">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 7-2) 165 | #2 Matt Malcom&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6068">Cody Hicks</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (TF 18-3 5:50) 174 | #7 Terrell Garraway&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5807">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 10-6) 184 | #11 Austin Eldredge&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5795">Clint Herrick</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (TF 15-0 3:17) 197 | #8 Joseph Reimers&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5794">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (SV-1 5-3) 285 | #8&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5790">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over&nbsp;Lee Herrington&nbsp;(UNK) (Fall 8:29) 157 | Extra:&nbsp;Teontae Wilson&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5798">Josh Lenker</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 0:34) 285 | Extra:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6065">Tony Caldwell</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over&nbsp;Connor Fee&nbsp;(UNK) (MD 12-4)&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613141539347.jpeg" alt="FHSU Sophomore Mason Turner picked up a fall at 125 pounds Thursday (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Bieara)" />
 <figcaption>FHSU Sophomore Mason Turner picked up a fall at 125 pounds Thursday (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Bieara)</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp; KEARNEY, Neb. – The 17th-ranked Fort Hays State wrestling team could not overcome the second-ranked Lopers of Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday (Feb. 11), falling 35-12 in the regular season finale. The ranked duo of No. 2&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5806">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;and No. 8&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5790">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;bookmarked the dual with pins at 125 and 285 pounds, but the Lopers came away with wins in the eight remaining bouts. The Tigers finish their regular season at 3-7, 2-1 in conference action while the Lopers end their year at 10-3, 3-0 in the MIAA. &nbsp; This dual started with two of the&nbsp;best in the nation at 125 pounds. After a couple tough periods, No. 1 Josh Portillo and No. 2 Turner were even in scoring headed to the final frame after trading reversals in the second period. After electing for the neutral position to start the third period, Turner gained the advantage with a takedown before turning&nbsp;Portillo on his back, securing the fall&nbsp;49 seconds in the third period. The Lopers tied the score with a first period pin at 133 pounds before earning six points via forfeit at 141 pounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5809">Cole Zebley</a>&nbsp;battled but fell 8-0 at 149 pounds before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5804">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;dropped a hard-fought 7-2 decision at 157 pounds. UNK padded its lead to 24-6 after a tech fall at 165 pounds. Looking to help the TIgers regain some momentum,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5807">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;battled No. 7 Terrell Garraway to the end. Entering the third period with a 7-1 deficit, Verhaeghe scored an escape and takedown to bring him within three points. As time was ticking away, Verhaeghe caught Garraway's leg and drove Garraway to his back. Verhaeghe nearly earned the fall, but&nbsp;Garraway was able to escape with a 10-6 decision. Nebraska-Kearney picked up more bonus points at 184 with a 15-0 tech fall. Another close bout came at 197 pounds with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5794">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;extending things against No. 8 Joseph Reimers&nbsp;into overtime. Henry nearly had a reversal that would have won it, but the points were waved off as it was determined the reversal occurred after the horn sounded. After wiping out Henry's chance at a ride time point and grabbing all the momentum,&nbsp;Reimers&nbsp;earned the takedown in the extra period to capture the sudden victory. No. 8&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5790">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;ended the dual on a high note, earning a fall in double overtime. Cooper and Lee Herrington were both tied at the end of seven minutes. A stalemate in the first overtime sent the 285-pound bout to a second overtime. After opening the 30 second frame in the top position, Cooper&nbsp;overpowered Herrington and caught him on his back, earning the pin with less than 10 seconds remaining in the period. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6065">Tony Caldwell</a>&nbsp;capped off the evening with a 12-4 major decision in an extra bout. The Tigers will now turn their attention towards the 2021 NCAA Division II Super Region 4 Championships, scheduled for February 28 in Edmond, Okla. #2 Nebraska-Kearney 35, #17 Fort Hays State 12 125 | #2&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5806">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over&nbsp;#1 Josh Portillo&nbsp;(UNK) (Fall 5:49) 133 | #3 Wesley Dawkins&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5792">Broderick Green</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 2:17) 141 | #11 Nick James&nbsp;(UNK) over Unknown (For.) 149 | #5 Sam Turner&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5809">Cole Zebley</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (MD 8-0) 157 | #7 Jacob Wasser&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5804">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 7-2) 165 | #2 Matt Malcom&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6068">Cody Hicks</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (TF 18-3 5:50) 174 | #7 Terrell Garraway&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5807">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Dec 10-6) 184 | #11 Austin Eldredge&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5795">Clint Herrick</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (TF 15-0 3:17) 197 | #8 Joseph Reimers&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5794">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (SV-1 5-3) 285 | #8&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5790">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over&nbsp;Lee Herrington&nbsp;(UNK) (Fall 8:29) 157 | Extra:&nbsp;Teontae Wilson&nbsp;(UNK) over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5798">Josh Lenker</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) (Fall 0:34) 285 | Extra:&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6065">Tony Caldwell</a>&nbsp;(FHSU) over&nbsp;Connor Fee&nbsp;(UNK) (MD 12-4)&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🤼No. 17 Wrestling Drops Regular Season Finale to Second-Ranked Lopers

Emporia Public Schools recently announced Keaton Tuttle as the next head football
coach for Emporia High School. Tuttle, who has been with the Emporia High football
program for the past five seasons as the offensive line coach, had been named the
interim head coach in October of 2020. Currently, Tuttle is in his sixth year of teaching
and is a Technology Education teacher at Emporia High School.


Tuttle, originally from Iowa, played collegiately at Iowa Western Community College
before receiving a scholarship to play in Kansas in the MIAA at Fort Hays State
University. Upon graduating from FHSU, Tuttle accepted a teaching job at EHS and
has made Emporia his home ever since. Tuttle brings a wealth of knowledge and is
well respected in the coaching community. “​I'm very thankful for the opportunity to
continue to build upon what we have started here at Emporia High. It is a great chance
to combine a lot of things I'm very passionate about, the Emporia community, our
schools, football, and a family atmosphere,” Tuttle said. “Being a positive role model for
young students and athletes is very important to me. I have called Emporia home for 6
years, and I could not see myself anywhere else. Lastly, I would like to thank my
parents, family, administration, friends, and coaches. Especially those who believed in
me and helped shape me into the man I am today."

Curtis Simons, assistant principal/athletic director at EHS said, “We are excited to offer
Keaton the opportunity to be the head coach of our football program. He is familiar with
our student-athletes and has been a part of the program for the past five seasons. We
sincerely appreciate his time as the interim head coach and look forward to watching
him grow and continue his success as the head coach.”


The Board of Education and USD 253 Administration value our student-athletes and
want to express continued support for Emporia High Football as the program begins this
new chapter.


<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613081336137.jpeg" alt="Tuttle / Courtesy USD 253" />
 <figcaption>Tuttle / Courtesy USD 253</figcaption>
 </figure>USD 253Emporia Public Schools recently announced Keaton Tuttle as the next head football
coach for Emporia High School. Tuttle, who has been with the Emporia High football
program for the past five seasons as the offensive line coach, had been named the
interim head coach in October of 2020. Currently, Tuttle is in his sixth year of teaching
and is a Technology Education teacher at Emporia High School.
Tuttle, originally from Iowa, played collegiately at Iowa Western Community College
before receiving a scholarship to play in Kansas in the MIAA at Fort Hays State
University. Upon graduating from FHSU, Tuttle accepted a teaching job at EHS and
has made Emporia his home ever since. Tuttle brings a wealth of knowledge and is
well respected in the coaching community. “​I'm very thankful for the opportunity to
continue to build upon what we have started here at Emporia High. It is a great chance
to combine a lot of things I'm very passionate about, the Emporia community, our
schools, football, and a family atmosphere,” Tuttle said. “Being a positive role model for
young students and athletes is very important to me. I have called Emporia home for 6
years, and I could not see myself anywhere else. Lastly, I would like to thank my
parents, family, administration, friends, and coaches. Especially those who believed in
me and helped shape me into the man I am today."Curtis Simons, assistant principal/athletic director at EHS said, “We are excited to offer
Keaton the opportunity to be the head coach of our football program. He is familiar with
our student-athletes and has been a part of the program for the past five seasons. We
sincerely appreciate his time as the interim head coach and look forward to watching
him grow and continue his success as the head coach.”
The Board of Education and USD 253 Administration value our student-athletes and
want to express continued support for Emporia High Football as the program begins this
new chapter.

Former FHSU player named coach of Emporia High football team

CLAREMORE, Okla. – In a back-and-forth battle late in the second half, the Tigers came up on the short end of a 69-66 decision at Rogers State. The Tigers tied the game with 14 seconds remaining, but Rogers State converted a 3-point play with four ticks remaining to snap FHSU's four-game win streak. Both teams are now 8-9 on the season. The game never saw a lead larger than seven points and the lead changed hands 12 times. The Tigers enjoyed a brief two-point lead in the first half, but the Hillcats held a slim advantage most of the opening frame and eventually led 33-28 at halftime.

Rogers State's lead reached seven points four times after the break, but a 10-2 run had the Tigers back in front by one at the midway point of the second half. From that point, the lead kept going back and forth with neither team leading by more than three points the rest of the way. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;hit a 3-pointer in the right corner to put the Tigers up two with 1:39 remaining, but after gathering an offensive rebound, Rogers State went back up one on a Devin Pullum 3-pointer with 58 seconds remaining. FHSU had two chances at a bucket but came up empty and then RSU hit one of two free throws to lead by two.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;knotted the score for the seventh time (65-65) by hitting a runner up the left side of the paint with 14 seconds left, but Rogers State took a timeout with 10 seconds remaining to set up its final offensive look. The Hillcats made good on their offensive chance as Darraja Parnell banked in a shot and was fouled with four seconds remaining. He added the free throw to make the advantage three.

Instead of letting the Tigers get a late look at a 3-pointer, the Hillcats fouled Hammeke near midcourt to set up a 1-and-1 at the line. Hammeke hit the first, but had to miss the second on purpose. The Tigers were not able to corral the loose ball and Rogers State closed out the game by hitting one of two more free throws. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with his NCAA Division II-leading ninth double-double of the season, producing 20 points and 11 rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5860">Bjarni Jonsson</a>&nbsp;had a big game for the Tigers with a new career high of 14 points and a match of his career high in rebounds with seven.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5867">Nyjee Wright</a>&nbsp;scored all 12 of his points on four 3-point field goals, while Hammeke also had 12 points and a team-high five assists. Parnell led the Hillcats with 22 points, while Jett Sternberger had 18 and Pullum added 11. The free-throw line was the difference maker for Rogers State, where they made 13 more than the Tigers and attempted 16 more throws.

Fort Hays State looks to regroup from the tough loss and try for a winning road trip on Saturday at Northeastern State. The Tigers are 1-1 on their trip to Oklahoma so far. Tipoff is set for 3:30 pm in Tahlequah.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613104364848.jpeg" alt="Bjarni Jonnsen scored a career-high 14 points at Rogers State Thursday (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Bieara)" />
 <figcaption>Bjarni Jonnsen scored a career-high 14 points at Rogers State Thursday (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Tylee Bieara)</figcaption>
 </figure>CLAREMORE, Okla. – In a back-and-forth battle late in the second half, the Tigers came up on the short end of a 69-66 decision at Rogers State. The Tigers tied the game with 14 seconds remaining, but Rogers State converted a 3-point play with four ticks remaining to snap FHSU's four-game win streak. Both teams are now 8-9 on the season. The game never saw a lead larger than seven points and the lead changed hands 12 times. The Tigers enjoyed a brief two-point lead in the first half, but the Hillcats held a slim advantage most of the opening frame and eventually led 33-28 at halftime.<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/983919379&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/mens-coach-johnson-interview-1" title="Mark Johnson Postgame at Rogers State 021121" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Mark Johnson Postgame at Rogers State 021121</a></div></div>Rogers State's lead reached seven points four times after the break, but a 10-2 run had the Tigers back in front by one at the midway point of the second half. From that point, the lead kept going back and forth with neither team leading by more than three points the rest of the way. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;hit a 3-pointer in the right corner to put the Tigers up two with 1:39 remaining, but after gathering an offensive rebound, Rogers State went back up one on a Devin Pullum 3-pointer with 58 seconds remaining. FHSU had two chances at a bucket but came up empty and then RSU hit one of two free throws to lead by two.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;knotted the score for the seventh time (65-65) by hitting a runner up the left side of the paint with 14 seconds left, but Rogers State took a timeout with 10 seconds remaining to set up its final offensive look. The Hillcats made good on their offensive chance as Darraja Parnell banked in a shot and was fouled with four seconds remaining. He added the free throw to make the advantage three.<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/983919331&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-814667509/02-11-21-fhsu-mbkb-vs-rogers-highlights" title="Fort Hays State MBB at Rogers State Highlights 021121" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State MBB at Rogers State Highlights 021121</a></div></div>Instead of letting the Tigers get a late look at a 3-pointer, the Hillcats fouled Hammeke near midcourt to set up a 1-and-1 at the line. Hammeke hit the first, but had to miss the second on purpose. The Tigers were not able to corral the loose ball and Rogers State closed out the game by hitting one of two more free throws. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers with his NCAA Division II-leading ninth double-double of the season, producing 20 points and 11 rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5860">Bjarni Jonsson</a>&nbsp;had a big game for the Tigers with a new career high of 14 points and a match of his career high in rebounds with seven.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5867">Nyjee Wright</a>&nbsp;scored all 12 of his points on four 3-point field goals, while Hammeke also had 12 points and a team-high five assists. Parnell led the Hillcats with 22 points, while Jett Sternberger had 18 and Pullum added 11. The free-throw line was the difference maker for Rogers State, where they made 13 more than the Tigers and attempted 16 more throws. Fort Hays State looks to regroup from the tough loss and try for a winning road trip on Saturday at Northeastern State. The Tigers are 1-1 on their trip to Oklahoma so far. Tipoff is set for 3:30 pm in Tahlequah.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀 Tiger men win streak ends at Rogers State

CLAREMORE, Okla. - The No. 9 Fort Hays State women's basketball team used a strong second half to pull away from Rogers State Thursday (Feb. 11), winning 71-56. The win is Fort Hays State's 10th-consecutive victory, the 13th double-digit winning streak in program history. The Tigers (15-2, 15-2 MIAA) led by as many as six in the first half before RSU battled back to tie things up at halftime, 32-32. Fort Hays State hit 43.8 percent from the floor in the first quarter before converting on just 30.8 percent in the second quarter alongside five turnovers.

Rogers State (5-12, 5-12 MIAA) broke the tie early in the third quarter on a jumper from Vanessa Gajdosova before the Tigers made their move. Facing their largest deficit of the game, Fort Hays State used a 16-2 run to go from down two to up 12 in less than four minutes. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5854">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;opened the run with a stick-back layup, tying the score at 36.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5849">Madison Mittie</a>&nbsp;gave the Tigers the lead for good with a 3-pointer on the next possession. Hollenbeck added another second-chance layup before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5847">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;poured one in from behind the arc, stretching the lead to six, 44-38.

Hobbs drilled a pull-up jumper on the next possession before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5853">Sydney Golladay</a>&nbsp;put the Tigers in front by 10 with a bucket, prompting a Hillcat timeout. Hollenbeck capped off an 11-0 run with another bucket, giving the Tigers a 50-38 edge. Gajdosova scored the next five points to pull RSU within seven, but a 3-pointer from Golladay in the final minute helped the Tigers carry a 54-43 lead into the final quarter. Randall opened the fourth quarter with three consecutive baskets, scoring the first seven points of the frame for FHSU.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5845">Cydney Bergmann</a>&nbsp;converted a 3-point play on the next possession before Randall added a free throw at the 5:02 mark, giving the Tigers an 18-point lead, 65-47, their largest lead of the game. Bergmann added a layup later in the half off a pass from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5858">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;before Wagner scored the final four points for the Tigers. Randall led the Tigers with 17 points, while Bergmann matched her career-high with 15 points alongside seven rebounds. Hollenbeck scored 11 points and grabbed a career-best 10 rebounds, recording her first collegiate double-double. The freshmen added three assists, two steals and two blocks. Wagner scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds while dishing out two assists. Hobbs and Golladay both tallied five points and three assists. Fort Hays State finished the game shooting 45.6 percent from the floor (26-of-57) while limiting the Hillcats to a 35.1 percent effort (20-of-57). The Tigers outrebounded RSU by eight, 40-32. Gajdosova paced the Hillcats with 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting while grabbing 10 boards. Fort Hays State remains in a tie for first place in the MIAA with Central Missouri and Nebraska-Kearney with five games remaining in the regular season. The Tigers will look to stay on top of the league Saturday (Feb. 13) when they take on Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Okla. beginning at 1:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613104733576.jpeg" alt="Olivia Hollenbeck recorded her first career double-double in FHSU's win at Rogers State Thursday (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Seth Kinkaid)" />
 <figcaption>Olivia Hollenbeck recorded her first career double-double in FHSU's win at Rogers State Thursday (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Seth Kinkaid)</figcaption>
 </figure>CLAREMORE, Okla. - The No. 9 Fort Hays State women's basketball team used a strong second half to pull away from Rogers State Thursday (Feb. 11), winning 71-56. The win is Fort Hays State's 10th-consecutive victory, the 13th double-digit winning streak in program history. The Tigers (15-2, 15-2 MIAA) led by as many as six in the first half before RSU battled back to tie things up at halftime, 32-32. Fort Hays State hit 43.8 percent from the floor in the first quarter before converting on just 30.8 percent in the second quarter alongside five turnovers.<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/983919394&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/womens-coach-hobson-interview-1" title="Tony Hobson Postgame at Rogers State 021121" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Tony Hobson Postgame at Rogers State 021121</a></div></div>Rogers State (5-12, 5-12 MIAA) broke the tie early in the third quarter on a jumper from Vanessa Gajdosova before the Tigers made their move. Facing their largest deficit of the game, Fort Hays State used a 16-2 run to go from down two to up 12 in less than four minutes. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5854">Olivia Hollenbeck</a>&nbsp;opened the run with a stick-back layup, tying the score at 36.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5849">Madison Mittie</a>&nbsp;gave the Tigers the lead for good with a 3-pointer on the next possession. Hollenbeck added another second-chance layup before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5847">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;poured one in from behind the arc, stretching the lead to six, 44-38.<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/983919346&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-814667509/02-11-21-wbkb-fhsu-vs-rogers-highlights-mixdown-1" title="#9 Fort Hays State WBB at Rogers State Highlights 021121" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">#9 Fort Hays State WBB at Rogers State Highlights 021121</a></div></div>Hobbs drilled a pull-up jumper on the next possession before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5853">Sydney Golladay</a>&nbsp;put the Tigers in front by 10 with a bucket, prompting a Hillcat timeout. Hollenbeck capped off an 11-0 run with another bucket, giving the Tigers a 50-38 edge. Gajdosova scored the next five points to pull RSU within seven, but a 3-pointer from Golladay in the final minute helped the Tigers carry a 54-43 lead into the final quarter. Randall opened the fourth quarter with three consecutive baskets, scoring the first seven points of the frame for FHSU.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5845">Cydney Bergmann</a>&nbsp;converted a 3-point play on the next possession before Randall added a free throw at the 5:02 mark, giving the Tigers an 18-point lead, 65-47, their largest lead of the game. Bergmann added a layup later in the half off a pass from&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5858">Katie Wagner</a>&nbsp;before Wagner scored the final four points for the Tigers. Randall led the Tigers with 17 points, while Bergmann matched her career-high with 15 points alongside seven rebounds. Hollenbeck scored 11 points and grabbed a career-best 10 rebounds, recording her first collegiate double-double. The freshmen added three assists, two steals and two blocks. Wagner scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds while dishing out two assists. Hobbs and Golladay both tallied five points and three assists. Fort Hays State finished the game shooting 45.6 percent from the floor (26-of-57) while limiting the Hillcats to a 35.1 percent effort (20-of-57). The Tigers outrebounded RSU by eight, 40-32. Gajdosova paced the Hillcats with 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting while grabbing 10 boards. Fort Hays State remains in a tie for first place in the MIAA with Central Missouri and Nebraska-Kearney with five games remaining in the regular season. The Tigers will look to stay on top of the league Saturday (Feb. 13) when they take on Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Okla. beginning at 1:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Big second half carries No. 9 FHSU women past Hillcats

Fort Hays State (8-8, 8-8 MIAA) at Rogers State (7-9, 7-9 MIAA) Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 7:30 p.m. Claremore, Oklahoma - Claremore Expo Center Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Coming off an 89-79 win at Central Oklahoma on Wednesday, the Tigers take a drive up Route 66 in Oklahoma to Claremore where they will face Rogers State on Thursday night. The Tigers enter the contest 8-8 on the season, while Rogers State is 7-9. Tipoff is set for 7:30 pm. The Tigers are looking for a regular season sweep of the Hillcats after winning the first meeting between the teams in Hays on December 20 by a score of 78-71.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in that game with 24 points, doing half of his scoring damage from the free-throw line where he was 12-of-13, and the other half beyond the 3-point line where he was 4-of-5.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;had a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5864">Alvin Thompson</a>&nbsp;added 17 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5860">Bjarni Jonsson</a>&nbsp;had a season-high 11 points. Ricardo Lynch led Rogers State with 16 points. Rogers State holds a 2-1 advantage in the young series history with Fort Hays State. The teams met for the first two times in history last season as Rogers State claimed both meetings. FHSU looks to even the count on Thursday. Rogers State joined the MIAA prior to the 2019-20 season. The Tigers drained 17 3-point field goals in their win at Central Oklahoma on Wednesday. That matched their highest output in an MIAA game, also accomplished at Emporia State on January 16, 2019. The program record is 19, set in 1996. The Tigers also started to threaten the NCAA Division II record of 13 consecutive 3-point field goals made (set by Fayetteville State in 2020), as they opened the game 9-of-9 beyond the arc before their first miss. FHSU went on to finish 17-of-26 for the game. With the win on Wednesday, the Tigers jumped into a tie for seventh place in the MIAA standings. The top eight teams qualify for the MIAA Tournament this season. The Tigers have six games remaining in the regular season, with three on the road and three at home left on the slate. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;leads the Tigers at 18.0 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. On Wednesday, he became the 22nd&nbsp;player in FHSU men's program history to score 1,000 points. Just 16 rebounds shy of 600 for his career, he is looking to become just the eighth player in men's program history to have at least 1,000 points and 600 rebounds. Vitztum leads the MIAA in rebounds per game and he is tied for the NCAA Division II lead in double-doubles with eight this season. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;averaged 21 points over the last two contests and has a season average of 13 points per game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;averaged 15.5 points over the last two games and averages 11.4 for the season. Rock and Hammeke are neck and neck in assists with the former averaging 4.1 per game (66 total) and the latter 4.0 per game (64 total).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5867">Nyjee Wright</a>&nbsp;is also back in the mix in the Tiger backcourt after missing the first 13 games of the season. He gave the Tigers three crucial 3-pointers in the second half of the win at Central Oklahoma and produced his first double-figure scoring game of the season with 11 points. Rogers State has four players averaging double figures in scoring, led by Devin Pullum at 15.2 points per contest. He is the team leader in 3-point field goals made this season with 30.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613076076579.jpeg" alt="Gabe Pieschl (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)" />
 <figcaption>Gabe Pieschl (Courtesy FHSU Athletics, Nicole Heitmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>Fort Hays State (8-8, 8-8 MIAA) at Rogers State (7-9, 7-9 MIAA) Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 7:30 p.m. Claremore, Oklahoma - Claremore Expo Center Radio: KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a> Coming off an 89-79 win at Central Oklahoma on Wednesday, the Tigers take a drive up Route 66 in Oklahoma to Claremore where they will face Rogers State on Thursday night. The Tigers enter the contest 8-8 on the season, while Rogers State is 7-9. Tipoff is set for 7:30 pm. The Tigers are looking for a regular season sweep of the Hillcats after winning the first meeting between the teams in Hays on December 20 by a score of 78-71.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in that game with 24 points, doing half of his scoring damage from the free-throw line where he was 12-of-13, and the other half beyond the 3-point line where he was 4-of-5.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;had a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5864">Alvin Thompson</a>&nbsp;added 17 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5860">Bjarni Jonsson</a>&nbsp;had a season-high 11 points. Ricardo Lynch led Rogers State with 16 points. Rogers State holds a 2-1 advantage in the young series history with Fort Hays State. The teams met for the first two times in history last season as Rogers State claimed both meetings. FHSU looks to even the count on Thursday. Rogers State joined the MIAA prior to the 2019-20 season. The Tigers drained 17 3-point field goals in their win at Central Oklahoma on Wednesday. That matched their highest output in an MIAA game, also accomplished at Emporia State on January 16, 2019. The program record is 19, set in 1996. The Tigers also started to threaten the NCAA Division II record of 13 consecutive 3-point field goals made (set by Fayetteville State in 2020), as they opened the game 9-of-9 beyond the arc before their first miss. FHSU went on to finish 17-of-26 for the game. With the win on Wednesday, the Tigers jumped into a tie for seventh place in the MIAA standings. The top eight teams qualify for the MIAA Tournament this season. The Tigers have six games remaining in the regular season, with three on the road and three at home left on the slate. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5865">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;leads the Tigers at 18.0 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. On Wednesday, he became the 22nd&nbsp;player in FHSU men's program history to score 1,000 points. Just 16 rebounds shy of 600 for his career, he is looking to become just the eighth player in men's program history to have at least 1,000 points and 600 rebounds. Vitztum leads the MIAA in rebounds per game and he is tied for the NCAA Division II lead in double-doubles with eight this season. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5868">Quinten Rock</a>&nbsp;averaged 21 points over the last two contests and has a season average of 13 points per game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5859">Kaleb Hammeke</a>&nbsp;averaged 15.5 points over the last two games and averages 11.4 for the season. Rock and Hammeke are neck and neck in assists with the former averaging 4.1 per game (66 total) and the latter 4.0 per game (64 total).&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5867">Nyjee Wright</a>&nbsp;is also back in the mix in the Tiger backcourt after missing the first 13 games of the season. He gave the Tigers three crucial 3-pointers in the second half of the win at Central Oklahoma and produced his first double-figure scoring game of the season with 11 points. Rogers State has four players averaging double figures in scoring, led by Devin Pullum at 15.2 points per contest. He is the team leader in 3-point field goals made this season with 30.&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Athletics

🏀📻 Tigers look to continue win streak tonight at Rogers State

ROCHESTER, MN – The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has 
named Kurt Kohler as the new executive director. &nbsp;Kohler comes to the 
MCAC from Northeast Community College in Nebraska, where he served as 
the dean of student life and athletic director since 2017.&nbsp;

During his time at Northeast, Kohler was responsible for leading 
numerous departments including residence life, counseling services, 
student conduct, student activities, student health, dining services, 
and athletics.&nbsp; As the chief athletic administrator, he directed a 
department of seven coaches, and 160 student-athletes in eight sports 
that competed at the National Junior College Athletic Association 
Division I and Division II levels in the Iowa Community College Athletic
 Conference (ICCAC).&nbsp;

Northeast Athletics experienced incredible success with Kohler at the
 helm, earning multiple regional and district championships and making 
national tournament appearances in volleyball, baseball, and golf. &nbsp;Over
 500 student-athletes earned regional and national academic awards 
during his short tenure, with nearly 90 student-athletes earning NJCAA 
All-American or All-Region XI status.&nbsp;

Kohler said he “feels privileged to serve the great colleges of the 
Minnesota College Athletic Conference” in his role as the executive 
director.

“I want to thank the MCAC Executive Committee for all their time and 
hard work throughout the process of hiring me for this position, and I 
am extremely excited to get to work.&nbsp; I look forward to meeting with the
 student-athletes and athletic staffs of the 24 MCAC colleges and 
building upon the already successful MCAC brand.”

Prior to Northeast Community College, Kohler served as the head 
volleyball coach at Fort Hays State University in Kansas for nine 
seasons.&nbsp; He has previous athletic administrative experience there too. 
&nbsp;Before coaching at Fort Hays State, he was at Barton Community College 
(KS) where he initially coached volleyball for one season in 2005 and 
was voted the Jayhawk West Division Coach of the Year that season. He 
then served as Barton’s athletic director for three years.

In 2004, Kohler was at Missouri Western State University, where he 
was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, and previously served
 as an assistant and head coach at Allen County Community College (ACCC)
 in Kansas. He served as the assistant athletic director at ACCC while 
coaching volleyball, eventually becoming the interim athletic director. 
He was voted Jayhawk East Division Coach of the Year in 2002 while at 
Allen.

Kohler was the athletic director and head volleyball coach at Weld 
Central High School in Keenesburg, CO, during the 2000-01 academic year.
 In his time at WCHS, he guided the volleyball program to one of its top
 finishes in school history and helped triple the size of the booster 
club. He planned and promoted fund-raising efforts that doubled the 
budget of the athletic program.

Kohler also spent time as the supervisor of youth sports for the Fort
 Collins, CO, Parks and Recreation Department. While in Colorado, he was
 a teacher and volleyball coach at Karval High School in Karval, and 
Genoa-Hugo High School in Hugo. He earned league Coach of the Year 
honors twice while coaching in Colorado. He also served as president of 
the Colorado High School Volleyball Coaches Association in 2000 and 
2001.

Kohler is a native of Colorado Springs, CO. He earned a Bachelor of 
Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science from Colorado State 
University. He also earned a Teaching Certificate for Physical Education
 and General Sciences. He obtained his Masters of Science degree in 
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from Emporia State 
University.

Mike Lester, the President of the MCAC Executive Committee said, “We 
couldn’t be more thrilled to have Kurt Kohler stepping into the 
Executive Director role.&nbsp; We are excited to work with Kurt to continue 
to move the MCAC forward on the regional and national stage.&nbsp; Kurt’s 
leadership background will be extremely well-suited to our diverse 
institutions and student-athletes.&nbsp; We look forward to the future of the
 MCAC under Kurt’s guidance.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/2/1613073264015.png" alt="Kohler / MCAC" />
 <figcaption>Kohler / MCAC</figcaption>
 </figure>MCACROCHESTER, MN – The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has 
named Kurt Kohler as the new executive director. &nbsp;Kohler comes to the 
MCAC from Northeast Community College in Nebraska, where he served as 
the dean of student life and athletic director since 2017.&nbsp;During his time at Northeast, Kohler was responsible for leading 
numerous departments including residence life, counseling services, 
student conduct, student activities, student health, dining services, 
and athletics.&nbsp; As the chief athletic administrator, he directed a 
department of seven coaches, and 160 student-athletes in eight sports 
that competed at the National Junior College Athletic Association 
Division I and Division II levels in the Iowa Community College Athletic
 Conference (ICCAC).&nbsp;Northeast Athletics experienced incredible success with Kohler at the
 helm, earning multiple regional and district championships and making 
national tournament appearances in volleyball, baseball, and golf. &nbsp;Over
 500 student-athletes earned regional and national academic awards 
during his short tenure, with nearly 90 student-athletes earning NJCAA 
All-American or All-Region XI status.&nbsp;Kohler said he “feels privileged to serve the great colleges of the 
Minnesota College Athletic Conference” in his role as the executive 
director.“I want to thank the MCAC Executive Committee for all their time and 
hard work throughout the process of hiring me for this position, and I 
am extremely excited to get to work.&nbsp; I look forward to meeting with the
 student-athletes and athletic staffs of the 24 MCAC colleges and 
building upon the already successful MCAC brand.”Prior to Northeast Community College, Kohler served as the head 
volleyball coach at Fort Hays State University in Kansas for nine 
seasons.&nbsp; He has previous athletic administrative experience there too. 
&nbsp;Before coaching at Fort Hays State, he was at Barton Community College 
(KS) where he initially coached volleyball for one season in 2005 and 
was voted the Jayhawk West Division Coach of the Year that season. He 
then served as Barton’s athletic director for three years.In 2004, Kohler was at Missouri Western State University, where he 
was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, and previously served
 as an assistant and head coach at Allen County Community College (ACCC)
 in Kansas. He served as the assistant athletic director at ACCC while 
coaching volleyball, eventually becoming the interim athletic director. 
He was voted Jayhawk East Division Coach of the Year in 2002 while at 
Allen.Kohler was the athletic director and head volleyball coach at Weld 
Central High School in Keenesburg, CO, during the 2000-01 academic year.
 In his time at WCHS, he guided the volleyball program to one of its top
 finishes in school history and helped triple the size of the booster 
club. He planned and promoted fund-raising efforts that doubled the 
budget of the athletic program.Kohler also spent time as the supervisor of youth sports for the Fort
 Collins, CO, Parks and Recreation Department. While in Colorado, he was
 a teacher and volleyball coach at Karval High School in Karval, and 
Genoa-Hugo High School in Hugo. He earned league Coach of the Year 
honors twice while coaching in Colorado. He also served as president of 
the Colorado High School Volleyball Coaches Association in 2000 and 
2001.Kohler is a native of Colorado Springs, CO. He earned a Bachelor of 
Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science from Colorado State 
University. He also earned a Teaching Certificate for Physical Education
 and General Sciences. He obtained his Masters of Science degree in 
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from Emporia State 
University.Mike Lester, the President of the MCAC Executive Committee said, “We 
couldn’t be more thrilled to have Kurt Kohler stepping into the 
Executive Director role.&nbsp; We are excited to work with Kurt to continue 
to move the MCAC forward on the regional and national stage.&nbsp; Kurt’s 
leadership background will be extremely well-suited to our diverse 
institutions and student-athletes.&nbsp; We look forward to the future of the
 MCAC under Kurt’s guidance.”

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