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HAYS, Kan. - The No. 14 Fort Hays State wrestling team will send five individuals to the 2020 NCAA Division II National Championships after a strong performance at the Super Region 4 Championships Sunday, hosted by Fort Hays State inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers finished fourth in the team standings with 103 team points.

It was both the highest team finish and the most national qualifiers for the Tigers since the 2014 season.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5398">Mason Turner</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5381">Brandon Ball</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5399">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;all secured their trip to Sioux Falls, S.D. for the national tournament after reaching the regional championship bout before placing second.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;both earned their spot at nationals thanks to victories in the third-place bout.

Three other Tigers also placed in the top six, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;coming in fourth and both&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;placing sixth.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5398">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;defeated a pair of nationally ranked opponents to earn a trip to the national championship before finishing second at 125 pounds. The redshirt-freshman dominated fourth-ranked Tanner Cole in the quarterfinals, winning with an 18-2 tech fall before pinning defending national champion Carlos Jacquez in the semifinals. His run came to an end after a 5-3 decision in the championship bout against Marcus Povlick from McKendree, the top-ranked wrestler at 125 pounds.

No. 2&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5381">Brandon Ball</a>&nbsp;cruised through the 141-pound quarterfinals with a 15-0 tech fall before advancing to the championship with a 6-2 decision in the semifinals. The senior then dropped his first match of the season against No. 4 Colby Smith of Lindenwood, but it was still enough to earn Ball his fourth trip to the national championship site.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5399">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;reached the championship bout at 174 pounds after two exciting wins, defeating Bret Heil of Maryville, 8-4, in the quarterfinals. The junior then defeated third-ranked Josh Jones of McKendree with a sudden-victory takedown. Verhaeghe recorded a late takedown in the third period to tie the score at 3-3 before grabbing an early takedown in the first overtime period. The Bucyrus, Kan. native wrapped up the day with an 8-0 loss against Lindenwood's No. 7 Abner Romero.

No. 7&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;fought through five matches to come away with a team-high four wins on the day, including three bonus-point wins. Jones cruised through the opening round of the 187-pound bracket, earning a 16-0 tech fall early in the second period. He then majored Gavin Grime of Bellarmine in the quarterfinals, 16-2. After suffering a narrow 4-3 defeat in the semifinals, The sophomore fought through two consolation rounds to keep his season going. He held on to defeat conference rival Nate Panagakis of Newman before a convincing 13-2 major decision in the third-place match.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;followed Jones with another exciting third-place bout, pinning ninth-ranked Augustus Boyd for the second time on the day. The senior opened the day by pinning Boyd in the quarterfinals before moving to the back side of the bracket in the semifinals. Davis won an exciting consolation semifinal match by two, 11-9, before sticking Boyd to the mat again midway through the third-place match, capturing the final ticket to Sioux Falls at 197 pounds.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;placed fourth in the 285-pound bracket after a 3-2 day on the mat. The junior fought through the consolation bracket all afternoon after losing in the opening round due to a ride-time point, 4-3. Cooper bounced back with two decisions and a pin to reach the third-place match before dropping a grueling decision against Drury's Jared Rennick, 10-6.

12th-ranked&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;reached the semifinals of the 149-pound bracket before dropping his next three matches. Scantlin picked up a second-period pin in the first round before holding on for an exciting 7-6 decision against No. 10 Kevin Kissane of Newman. The Mulvane, Kan. native then fell in three-straight decisions in the consolation bracket to place sixth.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;fought through the consolation bracket at 165 pounds to earn a spot on the podium after dropping his opening-round match. The Hays native bounced back with two bonus-point victories, earning a 17-0 tech fall in just 3:26 before adding an 11-2 major decision in the consolation quarterfinals. Vajnar came up short in the backside semifinals, losing via fall before dropping a 12-4 major decision to finish sixth.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5384">Dy'Juan Carney</a>&nbsp;helped the Tigers earn 2.5 team points after a quick pin in the first consolation round, finishing the day 1-2.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5543">Tristan Porsch</a>&nbsp;added another team point with a victory in his second bout of the day, also turning in a 1-2 record.

Ball, Davis, Jones Turner and Verhaeghe will head north for the National Championships beginning Friday, March 13 in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Full FHSU results from the 2020 NCAA Division II Super Region 4 Championships can be found below.

125 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5398">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;| 2nd place | 16.5 team points | 2-1 &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5398">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-6 received a bye () (Bye)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5398">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-6 won by tech fall over Tanner Cole (Central Okla.) 20-7 (TF-1.5 5:50 (18-2))&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Semifinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5398">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-6 won by fall over Carlos Jacquez (Lindenwood (Mo)) 19-4 (Fall 5:15)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 1st Place Match - Marcus Povlick (McKendree) 26-4 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5398">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-6 (Dec 5-3)&nbsp;&nbsp;

133 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5384">Dy'Juan Carney</a>&nbsp;| 2.5 team points | 1-2 &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5384">Dy'Juan Carney</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 12-15 received a bye () (Bye)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Quarterfinal - Cody Karstetter (Central Okla.) 13-5 won by major decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5384">Dy'Juan Carney</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 12-15 (MD 9-1)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 2 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5384">Dy'Juan Carney</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 12-15 won by fall over Trey Taylor (Ouachita Baptist) 4-18 (Fall 1:29)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 3 - Zach Larue (Bellarmine) 22-17 won by fall over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5384">Dy'Juan Carney</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 12-15 (Fall 6:30)&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; 141 | No. 2&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5381">Brandon Ball</a>&nbsp;| 2nd place | 14.5 team points | 2-1&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5381">Brandon Ball</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-1 received a bye () (Bye)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5381">Brandon Ball</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-1 won by tech fall over Alex Waggoner (Maryville (MO)) 16-17 (TF-1.5 7:00 (15-0))&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; emifinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5381">Brandon Ball</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-1 won by decision over Peter Kuster (Drury) 21-6 (Dec 6-2)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 1st Place Match - Colby Smith (Lindenwood (Mo)) 13-0 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5381">Brandon Ball</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-1 (Dec 5-0)&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; 149 | No. 12&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;| 6th place | 8.0 team points | 2-3&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 29-14 won by fall over Andy Santana (Ky. Wesleyan) 8-17 (Fall 4:08)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 29-14 won by decision over Kevin Kissane (Newman) 25-8 (Dec 7-6)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Semifinal - Danny Swan (Lindenwood (Mo)) 11-3 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 29-14 (Dec 9-5)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Semi - Tyler Stegall (Maryville (MO)) 23-11 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 29-14 (Dec 5-4)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 5th Place Match - Kevin Kissane (Newman) 25-8 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 29-14 (Dec 8-4)&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; 157 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5543">Tristan Porsch</a>&nbsp;| 1.0 team points | 1-2&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 - Ty Lucas (Central Okla.) 19-8 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5543">Tristan Porsch</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 3-7 (Dec 7-3)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5543">Tristan Porsch</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 3-7 received a bye () (Bye)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 2 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5543">Tristan Porsch</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 3-7 won by decision over Dallas Miles (Ky. Wesleyan) 4-15 (Dec 9-2)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 3 - Ben Stahlman (Drury) 16-9 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5543">Tristan Porsch</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 3-7 (Dec 9-2)&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; 165 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;| 6th place | 8.0 team points | 2-3&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 - Zachary Moore (Central Okla.) 26-8 won by fall over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 7-13 (Fall 4:53)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 7-13 received a bye () (Bye)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 2 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 7-13 won by tech fall over Trevor South (Ky. Wesleyan) 12-25 (TF-1.5 3:26 (17-0))&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 3 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 7-13 won by major decision over Alex Garrett (Drury) 7-12 (MD 11-2)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Semi - Eric Beck (Bellarmine) 18-10 won by fall over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 7-13 (Fall 2:36)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 5th Place Match - Kendall Frame (Newman) 16-13 won by major decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 7-13 (MD 12-4)&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; 174 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5399">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;| 2nd place | 13.0 team points | 2-1&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5399">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-12 received a bye () (Bye)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5399">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-12 won by decision over Bret Heil (Maryville (MO)) 32-13 (Dec 8-4)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Semifinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5399">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-12 won in sudden victory - 1 over Josh Jones (McKendree) 18-3 (SV-1 5-3)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 1st Place Match - Abner Romero (Lindenwood (Mo)) 10-1 won by major decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5399">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-12 (MD 8-0)&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; 184 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;| 3rd place |15.0 team points | 4-1&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-9 won by tech fall over Tucker Caswell (Drury) 5-10 (TF-1.5 3:10 (16-0))&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-9 won by major decision over Gavin Grime (Bellarmine) 13-18 (MD 16-2)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Semifinal - Dan Fillipek (McKendree) 11-8 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-9 (Dec 3-2)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Semi -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-9 won by decision over Nate Panagakis (Newman) 24-14 (Dec 4-3)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 3rd Place Match -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-9 won by major decision over Elijah Mahan (Lindenwood (Mo)) 16-9 (MD 13-2)&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; 197 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;| 3rd place | 15.5 team points | 3-1&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 23-9 received a bye () (Bye)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 23-9 won by fall over Augustus Boyd (Ouachita Baptist) 22-11 (Fall 4:39)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Semifinal - Dalton Abney (Central Okla.) 13-2 won by major decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 23-9 (MD 9-1)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Semi -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 23-9 won by decision over Ivan Balavage (Newman) 12-17 (Dec 11-9)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 3rd Place Match -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 23-9 won by fall over Augustus Boyd (Ouachita Baptist) 22-11 (Fall 4:26)&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; 285 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;| 4th place | 11.0 team points | 3-2&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 - Christian Arriola (Central Okla.) 11-8 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 36-11 (Dec 4-3)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 36-11 received a bye () (Bye) &nbsp; Cons. Round 2 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 36-11 won by decision over Thor Balavage (Newman) 9-6 (Dec 8-1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 3 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 36-11 won by fall over Brian Stears (Bellarmine) 11-14 (Fall 4:35)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Semi -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 36-11 won by decision over Logan Radik (Maryville (MO)) 21-12 (Dec 6-0)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 3rd Place Match - Jared Rennick (Drury) 18-3 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 36-11 (Dec 10-6)&nbsp;&nbsp;

HAYS, Kan. - The No. 14 Fort Hays State wrestling team will send five individuals to the 2020 NCAA Division II National Championships after a strong performance at the Super Region 4 Championships Sunday, hosted by Fort Hays State inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers finished fourth in the team standings with 103 team points.It was both the highest team finish and the most national qualifiers for the Tigers since the 2014 season.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5398">Mason Turner</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5381">Brandon Ball</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5399">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;all secured their trip to Sioux Falls, S.D. for the national tournament after reaching the regional championship bout before placing second.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;both earned their spot at nationals thanks to victories in the third-place bout.Three other Tigers also placed in the top six, with&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;coming in fourth and both&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;placing sixth.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5398">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;defeated a pair of nationally ranked opponents to earn a trip to the national championship before finishing second at 125 pounds. The redshirt-freshman dominated fourth-ranked Tanner Cole in the quarterfinals, winning with an 18-2 tech fall before pinning defending national champion Carlos Jacquez in the semifinals. His run came to an end after a 5-3 decision in the championship bout against Marcus Povlick from McKendree, the top-ranked wrestler at 125 pounds.No. 2&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5381">Brandon Ball</a>&nbsp;cruised through the 141-pound quarterfinals with a 15-0 tech fall before advancing to the championship with a 6-2 decision in the semifinals. The senior then dropped his first match of the season against No. 4 Colby Smith of Lindenwood, but it was still enough to earn Ball his fourth trip to the national championship site.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5399">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;reached the championship bout at 174 pounds after two exciting wins, defeating Bret Heil of Maryville, 8-4, in the quarterfinals. The junior then defeated third-ranked Josh Jones of McKendree with a sudden-victory takedown. Verhaeghe recorded a late takedown in the third period to tie the score at 3-3 before grabbing an early takedown in the first overtime period. The Bucyrus, Kan. native wrapped up the day with an 8-0 loss against Lindenwood's No. 7 Abner Romero.No. 7&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;fought through five matches to come away with a team-high four wins on the day, including three bonus-point wins. Jones cruised through the opening round of the 187-pound bracket, earning a 16-0 tech fall early in the second period. He then majored Gavin Grime of Bellarmine in the quarterfinals, 16-2. After suffering a narrow 4-3 defeat in the semifinals, The sophomore fought through two consolation rounds to keep his season going. He held on to defeat conference rival Nate Panagakis of Newman before a convincing 13-2 major decision in the third-place match.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;followed Jones with another exciting third-place bout, pinning ninth-ranked Augustus Boyd for the second time on the day. The senior opened the day by pinning Boyd in the quarterfinals before moving to the back side of the bracket in the semifinals. Davis won an exciting consolation semifinal match by two, 11-9, before sticking Boyd to the mat again midway through the third-place match, capturing the final ticket to Sioux Falls at 197 pounds.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;placed fourth in the 285-pound bracket after a 3-2 day on the mat. The junior fought through the consolation bracket all afternoon after losing in the opening round due to a ride-time point, 4-3. Cooper bounced back with two decisions and a pin to reach the third-place match before dropping a grueling decision against Drury's Jared Rennick, 10-6.12th-ranked&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;reached the semifinals of the 149-pound bracket before dropping his next three matches. Scantlin picked up a second-period pin in the first round before holding on for an exciting 7-6 decision against No. 10 Kevin Kissane of Newman. The Mulvane, Kan. native then fell in three-straight decisions in the consolation bracket to place sixth.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;fought through the consolation bracket at 165 pounds to earn a spot on the podium after dropping his opening-round match. The Hays native bounced back with two bonus-point victories, earning a 17-0 tech fall in just 3:26 before adding an 11-2 major decision in the consolation quarterfinals. Vajnar came up short in the backside semifinals, losing via fall before dropping a 12-4 major decision to finish sixth.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5384">Dy'Juan Carney</a>&nbsp;helped the Tigers earn 2.5 team points after a quick pin in the first consolation round, finishing the day 1-2.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5543">Tristan Porsch</a>&nbsp;added another team point with a victory in his second bout of the day, also turning in a 1-2 record.Ball, Davis, Jones Turner and Verhaeghe will head north for the National Championships beginning Friday, March 13 in Sioux Falls, S.D.Full FHSU results from the 2020 NCAA Division II Super Region 4 Championships can be found below.125 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5398">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;| 2nd place | 16.5 team points | 2-1 &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5398">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-6 received a bye () (Bye)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5398">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-6 won by tech fall over Tanner Cole (Central Okla.) 20-7 (TF-1.5 5:50 (18-2))&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Semifinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5398">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-6 won by fall over Carlos Jacquez (Lindenwood (Mo)) 19-4 (Fall 5:15)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 1st Place Match - Marcus Povlick (McKendree) 26-4 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5398">Mason Turner</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-6 (Dec 5-3)&nbsp;&nbsp; 133 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5384">Dy'Juan Carney</a>&nbsp;| 2.5 team points | 1-2 &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5384">Dy'Juan Carney</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 12-15 received a bye () (Bye)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Quarterfinal - Cody Karstetter (Central Okla.) 13-5 won by major decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5384">Dy'Juan Carney</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 12-15 (MD 9-1)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 2 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5384">Dy'Juan Carney</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 12-15 won by fall over Trey Taylor (Ouachita Baptist) 4-18 (Fall 1:29)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 3 - Zach Larue (Bellarmine) 22-17 won by fall over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5384">Dy'Juan Carney</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 12-15 (Fall 6:30)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 141 | No. 2&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5381">Brandon Ball</a>&nbsp;| 2nd place | 14.5 team points | 2-1&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5381">Brandon Ball</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-1 received a bye () (Bye)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5381">Brandon Ball</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-1 won by tech fall over Alex Waggoner (Maryville (MO)) 16-17 (TF-1.5 7:00 (15-0))&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; emifinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5381">Brandon Ball</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-1 won by decision over Peter Kuster (Drury) 21-6 (Dec 6-2)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 1st Place Match - Colby Smith (Lindenwood (Mo)) 13-0 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5381">Brandon Ball</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 16-1 (Dec 5-0)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 149 | No. 12&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;| 6th place | 8.0 team points | 2-3&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 29-14 won by fall over Andy Santana (Ky. Wesleyan) 8-17 (Fall 4:08)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 29-14 won by decision over Kevin Kissane (Newman) 25-8 (Dec 7-6)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Semifinal - Danny Swan (Lindenwood (Mo)) 11-3 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 29-14 (Dec 9-5)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Semi - Tyler Stegall (Maryville (MO)) 23-11 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 29-14 (Dec 5-4)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 5th Place Match - Kevin Kissane (Newman) 25-8 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5396">Anthony Scantlin</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 29-14 (Dec 8-4)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 157 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5543">Tristan Porsch</a>&nbsp;| 1.0 team points | 1-2&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 - Ty Lucas (Central Okla.) 19-8 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5543">Tristan Porsch</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 3-7 (Dec 7-3)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5543">Tristan Porsch</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 3-7 received a bye () (Bye)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 2 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5543">Tristan Porsch</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 3-7 won by decision over Dallas Miles (Ky. Wesleyan) 4-15 (Dec 9-2)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 3 - Ben Stahlman (Drury) 16-9 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5543">Tristan Porsch</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 3-7 (Dec 9-2)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 165 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;| 6th place | 8.0 team points | 2-3&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 - Zachary Moore (Central Okla.) 26-8 won by fall over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 7-13 (Fall 4:53)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 7-13 received a bye () (Bye)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 2 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 7-13 won by tech fall over Trevor South (Ky. Wesleyan) 12-25 (TF-1.5 3:26 (17-0))&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 3 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 7-13 won by major decision over Alex Garrett (Drury) 7-12 (MD 11-2)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Semi - Eric Beck (Bellarmine) 18-10 won by fall over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 7-13 (Fall 2:36)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 5th Place Match - Kendall Frame (Newman) 16-13 won by major decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5554">Conrad Vajnar</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 7-13 (MD 12-4)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 174 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5399">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;| 2nd place | 13.0 team points | 2-1&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5399">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-12 received a bye () (Bye)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5399">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-12 won by decision over Bret Heil (Maryville (MO)) 32-13 (Dec 8-4)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Semifinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5399">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-12 won in sudden victory - 1 over Josh Jones (McKendree) 18-3 (SV-1 5-3)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 1st Place Match - Abner Romero (Lindenwood (Mo)) 10-1 won by major decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5399">Marty Verhaeghe</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-12 (MD 8-0)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 184 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;| 3rd place |15.0 team points | 4-1&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-9 won by tech fall over Tucker Caswell (Drury) 5-10 (TF-1.5 3:10 (16-0))&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-9 won by major decision over Gavin Grime (Bellarmine) 13-18 (MD 16-2)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Semifinal - Dan Fillipek (McKendree) 11-8 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-9 (Dec 3-2)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Semi -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-9 won by decision over Nate Panagakis (Newman) 24-14 (Dec 4-3)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 3rd Place Match -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5391">Aryus Jones</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 28-9 won by major decision over Elijah Mahan (Lindenwood (Mo)) 16-9 (MD 13-2)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 197 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;| 3rd place | 15.5 team points | 3-1&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 23-9 received a bye () (Bye)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Quarterfinal -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 23-9 won by fall over Augustus Boyd (Ouachita Baptist) 22-11 (Fall 4:39)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Semifinal - Dalton Abney (Central Okla.) 13-2 won by major decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 23-9 (MD 9-1)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Semi -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 23-9 won by decision over Ivan Balavage (Newman) 12-17 (Dec 11-9)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 3rd Place Match -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5388">Jordan Davis</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 23-9 won by fall over Augustus Boyd (Ouachita Baptist) 22-11 (Fall 4:26)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 285 |&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;| 4th place | 11.0 team points | 3-2&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Champ. Round 1 - Christian Arriola (Central Okla.) 11-8 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 36-11 (Dec 4-3)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 1 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 36-11 received a bye () (Bye) &nbsp; Cons. Round 2 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 36-11 won by decision over Thor Balavage (Newman) 9-6 (Dec 8-1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Round 3 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 36-11 won by fall over Brian Stears (Bellarmine) 11-14 (Fall 4:35)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Cons. Semi -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 36-11 won by decision over Logan Radik (Maryville (MO)) 21-12 (Dec 6-0)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 3rd Place Match - Jared Rennick (Drury) 18-3 won by decision over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5387">A.J. Cooper</a>&nbsp;(Fort Hays St.) 36-11 (Dec 10-6)&nbsp;&nbsp;FHSU Sports Information

Tigers qualify five wrestlers for national championships



DALLAS –&nbsp;Wichita State rallied from a 24-point second-half deficit to stun host SMU, 66-62, Sunday afternoon at Moody Coliseum in the largest comeback in school history.

Wichita State (22-7, 10-6 American) trailed 50-26 with 14:48 to play, at which point ESPN calculated SMU's win probability at 99.8 percent. Instead, the Shockers outscored the Mustangs 40-12 the rest of the way to take over sole possession of fourth-place in the conference standings and keep its hopes alive for an NCAA tournament bid.

The comeback was the second-largest in Division I basketball this year behind Eastern Illinois, which surged from 27 down to defeat Murray State.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4212">Dexter Dennis</a>&nbsp;set career-highs with 25 points and seven three-point field goals on 14 attempts to lead the Shockers.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4224">Grant Sherfield</a>&nbsp;supplied 14 points and six assists and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4213">Jaime Echenique</a>&nbsp;added seven points and team-high 13 rebounds.

Isiaha Mike scored 23 points on 10-of-18 shooting for SMU (19-9, 9-7, which lost at home for the first time in conference play and for just the second time all season.

WSU led 17-16 near the midway point of the first half, but SMU scored 16 of the next 17 points and went into the break with a 37-24 cushion. Mike supplied 10 points in a 13-2 SMU run to begin the second half, which pushed the lead to 24 points.

That was rock bottom for the Shockers who were 9-of-36 from the field (.250) at that point.

Over the last 14:00 they made 14-of-24 attempts, including 9-of-14 from three. Dennis hit five of those triples on his way to 17 second-half points. He became just the sixth player in school history to sink seven-or-more threes in a game.

As a team, Wichita State nailed 14 three-pointers – one shy of the school record – and its 36 attempts were the second-most in program history.

WSU won on the glass, 41-29, and outscored SMU 23-10 on second-chance opportunities, helped by 17 offensive rebounds.

The Shockers scored 17-straight points on five three-pointers to hack the 24-point deficit down to four with 7:22 to play.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4209">Jamarius Burton's</a>&nbsp;three-point play put the Shockers in front with 1:14 to go, 62-61.

Emman Bandoumel answered with a layup through contact with 48 seconds remaining to put SMU ahead 63-62, but his free throw missed.

Dennis hit his seventh-and-final triple with 39 seconds on the clock to give WSU the lead for good, 65-63.

The Shockers forced a defensive stop to regain possession with seven seconds left and Dennis scored a transition layup as WSU played keepaway for the final margin.



DALLAS –&nbsp;Wichita State rallied from a 24-point second-half deficit to stun host SMU, 66-62, Sunday afternoon at Moody Coliseum in the largest comeback in school history.Wichita State (22-7, 10-6 American) trailed 50-26 with 14:48 to play, at which point ESPN calculated SMU's win probability at 99.8 percent. Instead, the Shockers outscored the Mustangs 40-12 the rest of the way to take over sole possession of fourth-place in the conference standings and keep its hopes alive for an NCAA tournament bid.The comeback was the second-largest in Division I basketball this year behind Eastern Illinois, which surged from 27 down to defeat Murray State.<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4212">Dexter Dennis</a>&nbsp;set career-highs with 25 points and seven three-point field goals on 14 attempts to lead the Shockers.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4224">Grant Sherfield</a>&nbsp;supplied 14 points and six assists and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4213">Jaime Echenique</a>&nbsp;added seven points and team-high 13 rebounds.Isiaha Mike scored 23 points on 10-of-18 shooting for SMU (19-9, 9-7, which lost at home for the first time in conference play and for just the second time all season.WSU led 17-16 near the midway point of the first half, but SMU scored 16 of the next 17 points and went into the break with a 37-24 cushion. Mike supplied 10 points in a 13-2 SMU run to begin the second half, which pushed the lead to 24 points.That was rock bottom for the Shockers who were 9-of-36 from the field (.250) at that point.Over the last 14:00 they made 14-of-24 attempts, including 9-of-14 from three. Dennis hit five of those triples on his way to 17 second-half points. He became just the sixth player in school history to sink seven-or-more threes in a game.As a team, Wichita State nailed 14 three-pointers – one shy of the school record – and its 36 attempts were the second-most in program history.WSU won on the glass, 41-29, and outscored SMU 23-10 on second-chance opportunities, helped by 17 offensive rebounds.The Shockers scored 17-straight points on five three-pointers to hack the 24-point deficit down to four with 7:22 to play.<a href="https://goshockers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4209">Jamarius Burton's</a>&nbsp;three-point play put the Shockers in front with 1:14 to go, 62-61.Emman Bandoumel answered with a layup through contact with 48 seconds remaining to put SMU ahead 63-62, but his free throw missed.Dennis hit his seventh-and-final triple with 39 seconds on the clock to give WSU the lead for good, 65-63.The Shockers forced a defensive stop to regain possession with seven seconds left and Dennis scored a transition layup as WSU played keepaway for the final margin.

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Wichita State rallies from 24 down to beat SMU



PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's track and field team added two more provisional performances on Championship Sunday at the MIAA Championships, propelling the Tigers to an eighth-place finish in the team standings.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5477">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;once again soared over the provisional mark in the pole vault, placing sixth after clearing the 16-3.5 bar.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5461">Malcom Gardner</a>&nbsp;picked up the second provisional performance for the Tigers on Sunday, finishing fifth in the 200m dash with a time of 21.52.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5542">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;nearly broke the program record in the 600y run, finishing one one-hundredth shy of the three-year-old record. Lang placed third with a time of 1:11.58.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5486">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;turned in a fourth-place finish in the 800m run, coming in fourth after posting a time of 1:54.6.

Men's 600y Run &nbsp; 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5542">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;- 1:11.58&nbsp;&nbsp;

Men's 800m Run &nbsp; 4th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5486">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;- 1:54.60&nbsp;&nbsp;

Men's 200m Dash &nbsp; 5th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5461">Malcom Gardner</a>&nbsp;- 21.52*&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5476">Brayden Soza</a>&nbsp;- 21.85&nbsp;&nbsp;

Men's 300m Run &nbsp; 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5474">Robbie Schmidt</a>&nbsp;- 8:35.11&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5473">Reed Rome</a>&nbsp;- 8:45.15&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 17th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5468">Justin Moore</a>&nbsp;- 8:51.05&nbsp;&nbsp;

Men's Mile Run &nbsp; 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5491">Guillaume Plagneux</a>&nbsp;- 4:21.63&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 22nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5479">Caleb Carrasco</a>&nbsp;- 4:30.60&nbsp;&nbsp;

Men's 4x400m Relay &nbsp; 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5461">Malcom Gardner</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5542">Ethan Lang</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5486">Aaron Mangan</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5487">Trever Medina</a>&nbsp;- 3:20.57&nbsp;&nbsp;

Men's Pole Vault &nbsp; 5th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5477">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;- 16-3.5*&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5456">Mark Faber</a>&nbsp;- 15-5.75&nbsp;&nbsp;

Men's Triple Jump &nbsp; 13th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5493">Xavier Robinson</a>&nbsp;- 45-8.0&nbsp;&nbsp;

* indicates NCAA Division II provisional mark

PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's track and field team added two more provisional performances on Championship Sunday at the MIAA Championships, propelling the Tigers to an eighth-place finish in the team standings.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5477">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;once again soared over the provisional mark in the pole vault, placing sixth after clearing the 16-3.5 bar.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5461">Malcom Gardner</a>&nbsp;picked up the second provisional performance for the Tigers on Sunday, finishing fifth in the 200m dash with a time of 21.52.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5542">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;nearly broke the program record in the 600y run, finishing one one-hundredth shy of the three-year-old record. Lang placed third with a time of 1:11.58.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5486">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;turned in a fourth-place finish in the 800m run, coming in fourth after posting a time of 1:54.6.Men's 600y Run &nbsp; 3rd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5542">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;- 1:11.58&nbsp;&nbsp; Men's 800m Run &nbsp; 4th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5486">Aaron Mangan</a>&nbsp;- 1:54.60&nbsp;&nbsp; Men's 200m Dash &nbsp; 5th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5461">Malcom Gardner</a>&nbsp;- 21.52*&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5476">Brayden Soza</a>&nbsp;- 21.85&nbsp;&nbsp; Men's 300m Run &nbsp; 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5474">Robbie Schmidt</a>&nbsp;- 8:35.11&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5473">Reed Rome</a>&nbsp;- 8:45.15&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 17th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5468">Justin Moore</a>&nbsp;- 8:51.05&nbsp;&nbsp; Men's Mile Run &nbsp; 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5491">Guillaume Plagneux</a>&nbsp;- 4:21.63&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 22nd -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5479">Caleb Carrasco</a>&nbsp;- 4:30.60&nbsp;&nbsp; Men's 4x400m Relay &nbsp; 8th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5461">Malcom Gardner</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5542">Ethan Lang</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5486">Aaron Mangan</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5487">Trever Medina</a>&nbsp;- 3:20.57&nbsp;&nbsp; Men's Pole Vault &nbsp; 5th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5477">Ryan Stanley</a>&nbsp;- 16-3.5*&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; 12th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5456">Mark Faber</a>&nbsp;- 15-5.75&nbsp;&nbsp; Men's Triple Jump &nbsp; 13th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5493">Xavier Robinson</a>&nbsp;- 45-8.0&nbsp;&nbsp; * indicates NCAA Division II provisional markFHSU Sports Information

FHSU men's track and field finishes eighth at MIAA Championships



PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team was unable to keep pace with Pittsburg State as the Gorillas (10-7, 2-1 MIAA) took the weekend series with a 9-3 victory on Sunday. With the loss, the Tigers drop to 11-8 (1-2 MIAA) on the season. Fort Hays State looks to get back on track next weekend against Central Oklahoma in a three game series. Fort Hays State will open their first home conference series of the season on Friday at 3 pm at Larks Park.&nbsp;

The Tigers started the game off well after&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5291">Garrett Stephens</a>&nbsp;sailed his sixth home run over left field, taking an early 1-0 lead. The Gorillas tied it back up with a RBI groundout in their half of the first. Fort Hays State was unable to plate any runs after the first until the fifth inning. By then, the Gorillas had already built a 7-1 lead with four of those runs occurring in the bottom of the fourth.&nbsp;

In the top of the fifth, FHSU found themselves with the bases loaded and two outs. Looking to capitalize on the opportunity,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5267">Tyler Olson</a>&nbsp;stepped up to the plate and singled to third base, scoring Stephens. The Tigers then remained scoreless until the ninth inning. Down to their final out of the game,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5289">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;hit his fourth home run of the season over the right field wall.&nbsp;

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5272">Cole Zimmerman</a>&nbsp;(0-3) took the loss after allowing six runs on six hits in 2.1 innings.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5287">Jacob Douglas</a>&nbsp;was the first out of the pen and threw 2.2 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5283">Jacob Ensz</a>&nbsp;finished the game off for Fort Hays State effectively. Ensz threw three scoreless innings, allowing no runs just two hits.&nbsp;

Offensively, the Tigers recorded fifteen hits on the afternoon.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5273">Drake Angeron</a>&nbsp;led with a team-high four hits in six appearances.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5291">Garrett Stephens</a>&nbsp;finished his day going 3-4 with an RBI off his solo home run and crossing the plate twice.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5267">Tyler Olson</a>&nbsp;also had an efficient day at the plate, hitting 3-4 with an RBI and drawing a walk.&nbsp;

PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team was unable to keep pace with Pittsburg State as the Gorillas (10-7, 2-1 MIAA) took the weekend series with a 9-3 victory on Sunday. With the loss, the Tigers drop to 11-8 (1-2 MIAA) on the season. Fort Hays State looks to get back on track next weekend against Central Oklahoma in a three game series. Fort Hays State will open their first home conference series of the season on Friday at 3 pm at Larks Park.&nbsp;The Tigers started the game off well after&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5291">Garrett Stephens</a>&nbsp;sailed his sixth home run over left field, taking an early 1-0 lead. The Gorillas tied it back up with a RBI groundout in their half of the first. Fort Hays State was unable to plate any runs after the first until the fifth inning. By then, the Gorillas had already built a 7-1 lead with four of those runs occurring in the bottom of the fourth.&nbsp;In the top of the fifth, FHSU found themselves with the bases loaded and two outs. Looking to capitalize on the opportunity,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5267">Tyler Olson</a>&nbsp;stepped up to the plate and singled to third base, scoring Stephens. The Tigers then remained scoreless until the ninth inning. Down to their final out of the game,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5289">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;hit his fourth home run of the season over the right field wall.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5272">Cole Zimmerman</a>&nbsp;(0-3) took the loss after allowing six runs on six hits in 2.1 innings.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5287">Jacob Douglas</a>&nbsp;was the first out of the pen and threw 2.2 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5283">Jacob Ensz</a>&nbsp;finished the game off for Fort Hays State effectively. Ensz threw three scoreless innings, allowing no runs just two hits.&nbsp;Offensively, the Tigers recorded fifteen hits on the afternoon.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5273">Drake Angeron</a>&nbsp;led with a team-high four hits in six appearances.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5291">Garrett Stephens</a>&nbsp;finished his day going 3-4 with an RBI off his solo home run and crossing the plate twice.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5267">Tyler Olson</a>&nbsp;also had an efficient day at the plate, hitting 3-4 with an RBI and drawing a walk.&nbsp;FHSU Sports Information

Tiger baseball drops series finale at Pittsburg State

HAYS – The Norton Blue Jays had three wrestlers bring home
individual state championship and two more finish fourth as they claimed the
3-2-1A state wrestling tournament Saturday in Hays.

Sophomores Darius Sheilds (106 pounds) and Kolton Field (120
pounds) and senior Cole Amlong (170 pounds) all claimed their first state
titles on Saturday. Camdyn Unterseher (132 pounds) and Judson Wiltfong (220
pounds) earned a fourth-place finish. Norton finished with 120 team points.

Hoxie also had three individual champions and came in second
as a team with 113 points.

Sophomore Drew Bell (126 pounds) and freshman Derek Johnson
(132 pounds) earned their first championships. At 138 pounds Dylan Weimer
claimed his second straight title, after winning the title at 132 pounds last
year.

Plainville’s Jordan Finnesy became a two-time champion Saturday
winning the title at 182 pounds. He claimed the 170 pound as a junior. Plainville’s
Logan Normandin finished third at 113 pounds and Kyle Werner was fifth at 170
pounds.

Wyatt Pedigo defended his title at 195 pounds and won he third
straight title.

At 160 pounds Ellis; Kyle Pfeifer placed fifth and Trego’s Dillon
Dunn finished third at 220 pounds. 

HAYS – The Norton Blue Jays had three wrestlers bring home
individual state championship and two more finish fourth as they claimed the
3-2-1A state wrestling tournament Saturday in Hays.Sophomores Darius Sheilds (106 pounds) and Kolton Field (120
pounds) and senior Cole Amlong (170 pounds) all claimed their first state
titles on Saturday. Camdyn Unterseher (132 pounds) and Judson Wiltfong (220
pounds) earned a fourth-place finish. Norton finished with 120 team points.Hoxie also had three individual champions and came in second
as a team with 113 points.Sophomore Drew Bell (126 pounds) and freshman Derek Johnson
(132 pounds) earned their first championships. At 138 pounds Dylan Weimer
claimed his second straight title, after winning the title at 132 pounds last
year.Plainville’s Jordan Finnesy became a two-time champion Saturday
winning the title at 182 pounds. He claimed the 170 pound as a junior. Plainville’s
Logan Normandin finished third at 113 pounds and Kyle Werner was fifth at 170
pounds.Wyatt Pedigo defended his title at 195 pounds and won he third
straight title.At 160 pounds Ellis; Kyle Pfeifer placed fifth and Trego’s Dillon
Dunn finished third at 220 pounds.

Norton wins 3-2-1A state wrestling tournament

PARK CITY – Both Hays High Indian wrestlers who qualified for
the 5A state tournament in Park City earned a top six finish Saturday.

Davontai Robinson After going 1-1 on day one both Davontai Robinson, at 182 and
Gavin Nutting at 220 bounced back to earn a medal on Saturday.

Robinson opened the tournament with a first-period fall over
Blake Smith (Topeka-Seaman). In the semifinals, also on Friday, Robinson lost
to Trevor Dopps (Goddard) by a second-period fall.

Robinson bounced back with a pair of consolation wins over Shayne
Curdie (Bonner Springs) and Sean Carroll (OP-St. Thomas Aquinas) before
dropping a consolation semifinal match against Lynauz Cox (Maize-South).

Then in the fifth-place match Robinson lost by fall in the
third period to Charlie Frisch (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel).

Gavin Nutting&nbsp; Gavin Nutting earned a fifth place finished at 220.

Nutting opened the tournament with a second-period fall over
Ezra Shove (Topeka-Seaman). In the championship quarterfinals Nutting lost by a
21-6 tech fall to Cade Lautt (Lenexa-St. James Academy).

Nutting battled back with a pair of falls in the second and
third consolation rounds over Gabe Cornett (KC-Turner) and Gabe Arredondo
(Bishop Carroll Catholic).

In the consolation semifinals John Hubbel (OP-Blue Valley
Southwest) defeated Nutting 16-7.

In the fifth-place match Nutting picked up a 9-8 win over Mason
Ross (Wichita-Northwest) to finish fifth and 36-11 on the season. 

The Indians finished 19th with 26 teams points. 

PARK CITY – Both Hays High Indian wrestlers who qualified for
the 5A state tournament in Park City earned a top six finish Saturday.Davontai Robinson After going 1-1 on day one both Davontai Robinson, at 182 and
Gavin Nutting at 220 bounced back to earn a medal on Saturday.Robinson opened the tournament with a first-period fall over
Blake Smith (Topeka-Seaman). In the semifinals, also on Friday, Robinson lost
to Trevor Dopps (Goddard) by a second-period fall.Robinson bounced back with a pair of consolation wins over Shayne
Curdie (Bonner Springs) and Sean Carroll (OP-St. Thomas Aquinas) before
dropping a consolation semifinal match against Lynauz Cox (Maize-South).Then in the fifth-place match Robinson lost by fall in the
third period to Charlie Frisch (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel).Robinson finished the season 27-13.Gavin Nutting&nbsp; Gavin Nutting earned a fifth place finished at 220.Nutting opened the tournament with a second-period fall over
Ezra Shove (Topeka-Seaman). In the championship quarterfinals Nutting lost by a
21-6 tech fall to Cade Lautt (Lenexa-St. James Academy).Nutting battled back with a pair of falls in the second and
third consolation rounds over Gabe Cornett (KC-Turner) and Gabe Arredondo
(Bishop Carroll Catholic).In the consolation semifinals John Hubbel (OP-Blue Valley
Southwest) defeated Nutting 16-7.In the fifth-place match Nutting picked up a 9-8 win over Mason
Ross (Wichita-Northwest) to finish fifth and 36-11 on the season. The Indians finished 19th with 26 teams points.

Indians Nutting and Robinson place at state

WICHITA, Kan. – Entering Saturday’s regular season finale,
the Fort Hays State Tigers needed a win and a Pittsburg State loss to get into
next week’s MIAA Tournament. The Tigers did their part beating Newman 79-69 but
didn’t get the help from help from Central Missouri who lost to the Gorillas
keeping the Tigers out of the conference tournament for the first time since
joining the league in 2006.

The Tigers (14-14, 7-12 MIAA) led by four at halftime then
pushed the lead to 11 with just under six minutes to play. A 12-2 run by the
Jets (9-19, 3-16 MIAA) closed the gap to 66-65 with 2:39 left but the Tigers
scored the next 10 to push the lead back to double-figures.

Newman was assessed two flagrant and two technical fouls
during the Tigers final push resulting in 12 free throws. FHSU only hit six of
them but it was enough to hold the Jets off.

After shooting 61-percent in the first half the Tigers
finished at 49-percent for the game including 10-of-23 from beyond the arc and 21-of-30
from the free throw line.

Jared Vitztum led the Tigers with 24 points, half of them at the free throw line.&nbsp;Wichita native Nyjee Wright went 4-for-6 from three and scored 18. Devin Davis scored all of his 15 points in the second half. Aaron Nicholson added 13 in his final game in a Tiger uniform.

WICHITA, Kan. – Entering Saturday’s regular season finale,
the Fort Hays State Tigers needed a win and a Pittsburg State loss to get into
next week’s MIAA Tournament. The Tigers did their part beating Newman 79-69 but
didn’t get the help from help from Central Missouri who lost to the Gorillas
keeping the Tigers out of the conference tournament for the first time since
joining the league in 2006.<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/768749263&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe>


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pushed the lead to 11 with just under six minutes to play. A 12-2 run by the
Jets (9-19, 3-16 MIAA) closed the gap to 66-65 with 2:39 left but the Tigers
scored the next 10 to push the lead back to double-figures.Newman was assessed two flagrant and two technical fouls
during the Tigers final push resulting in 12 free throws. FHSU only hit six of
them but it was enough to hold the Jets off.After shooting 61-percent in the first half the Tigers
finished at 49-percent for the game including 10-of-23 from beyond the arc and 21-of-30
from the free throw line.Jared Vitztum led the Tigers with 24 points, half of them at the free throw line.&nbsp;Wichita native Nyjee Wright went 4-for-6 from three and scored 18. Devin Davis scored all of his 15 points in the second half. Aaron Nicholson added 13 in his final game in a Tiger uniform.0

Tiger men close out regular season with win at Newman

WICHITA, Kan. – Junior guard Jaden Hobbs made seven
3-pointers and scored a career-high 29 points to lead the Fort Hays State women
to a 74-48 rout of Newman Saturday afternoon at Fugate Gymnasium.

Hobbs' seven long-range makes are the most for a Tigersince Noami Bancroft hit eight against Missouri Soutnern on January 11, 2010.

The Tiges (22-6, 13-6 MIAA) won their final five games to close out the regular season and finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the MIAA. They will be the No. 5 seed in next week's conference tournament and play the No. 4 seed Pittsburg State at noon Friday at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.

Hobbs scored 12 of her points during a 20-2 run over the
final three and-a-half minutes of the second quarter in which the Tigers turned
a five-point deficit into a 13 points halftime lead.

FHSU scored six of the first eight points in the third
quarter to push their lead to 17. Newman (11-17, 6-13 MIAA) scored the final
six points of the quarter to close within 50-39 but the Tigers scored the first
nine points of the fourth quarter to put the game away.

The Tigers held Newman to 23-percent shooting in the second
half and expanded their lead from 17 to 20 points despite hitting only one shot
during a 10 and-a-half minute stretch in the second and third quarters. 

Belle Barbieri was a point shy of a double-double scoring nine
points and pulling down 12 rebounds.

WICHITA, Kan. – Junior guard Jaden Hobbs made seven
3-pointers and scored a career-high 29 points to lead the Fort Hays State women
to a 74-48 rout of Newman Saturday afternoon at Fugate Gymnasium.Hobbs' seven long-range makes are the most for a Tigersince Noami Bancroft hit eight against Missouri Soutnern on January 11, 2010.<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/768710602&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe>

<iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/768684601&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe></div>The Tiges (22-6, 13-6 MIAA) won their final five games to close out the regular season and finish in a three-way tie for fourth place in the MIAA. They will be the No. 5 seed in next week's conference tournament and play the No. 4 seed Pittsburg State at noon Friday at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.Hobbs scored 12 of her points during a 20-2 run over the
final three and-a-half minutes of the second quarter in which the Tigers turned
a five-point deficit into a 13 points halftime lead.FHSU scored six of the first eight points in the third
quarter to push their lead to 17. Newman (11-17, 6-13 MIAA) scored the final
six points of the quarter to close within 50-39 but the Tigers scored the first
nine points of the fourth quarter to put the game away.The Tigers held Newman to 23-percent shooting in the second
half and expanded their lead from 17 to 20 points despite hitting only one shot
during a 10 and-a-half minute stretch in the second and third quarters. Belle Barbieri was a point shy of a double-double scoring nine
points and pulling down 12 rebounds.

Tiger women close out regular season with blowout win at Newman



The hopes of an MIAA Tournament bid for the Fort Hays State men's basketball team hangs in the balance Saturday as they take on Newman University in Wichita at 3:30 pm. The Tigers must win, but will also need help to get into the tournament. 

If FHSU can win its contest with Newman, it needs Central Missouri to defeat Pittsburg State in Pittsburg also on Saturday to grab a spot in the MIAA Tournament. FHSU and Pittsburg State go into the final day of the regular season tied for 10th&nbsp;place in the MIAA.

You can hear the Tigers game with Newman on KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a>

Fort Hays State dropped a hard-fought contest at Central Oklahoma in overtime on Thursday night, forcing the win and need help situation on Saturday. FHSU tied the game with 17 seconds remaining to force the extra period, but a sluggish start to the overtime session left FHSU short of picking up a key road win.

Fort Hays State won the first meeting with Newman in Hays back on February 6 by seven points, 79-72.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5316">Nyjee Wright</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in that game with a career-high 26 points.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5313">Aaron Nicholson</a>&nbsp;(15,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5311">Devin Davis</a>&nbsp;(13) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5315">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;(12) all reached double figures as well.

Newman currently sits in last place in the MIAA and eliminated from any MIAA Tournament contention, though Saturday will serve as its Senior Day at Fugate Gymnasium. Marshawn Blackmon nearly averages a double-double for the Jets at 17.7 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. He had 21 points against the Tigers in Hays earlier this month.

All of the men's contests in the MIAA on Saturday begin at 3:30 pm.

The hopes of an MIAA Tournament bid for the Fort Hays State men's basketball team hangs in the balance Saturday as they take on Newman University in Wichita at 3:30 pm. The Tigers must win, but will also need help to get into the tournament. If FHSU can win its contest with Newman, it needs Central Missouri to defeat Pittsburg State in Pittsburg also on Saturday to grab a spot in the MIAA Tournament. FHSU and Pittsburg State go into the final day of the regular season tied for 10th&nbsp;place in the MIAA.You can hear the Tigers game with Newman on KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a>Fort Hays State dropped a hard-fought contest at Central Oklahoma in overtime on Thursday night, forcing the win and need help situation on Saturday. FHSU tied the game with 17 seconds remaining to force the extra period, but a sluggish start to the overtime session left FHSU short of picking up a key road win.Fort Hays State won the first meeting with Newman in Hays back on February 6 by seven points, 79-72.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5316">Nyjee Wright</a>&nbsp;led the Tigers in that game with a career-high 26 points.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5313">Aaron Nicholson</a>&nbsp;(15,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5311">Devin Davis</a>&nbsp;(13) and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5315">Jared Vitztum</a>&nbsp;(12) all reached double figures as well.Newman currently sits in last place in the MIAA and eliminated from any MIAA Tournament contention, though Saturday will serve as its Senior Day at Fugate Gymnasium. Marshawn Blackmon nearly averages a double-double for the Jets at 17.7 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. He had 21 points against the Tigers in Hays earlier this month.All of the men's contests in the MIAA on Saturday begin at 3:30 pm.FHSU Sports Information

Tigers face must-win Saturday at Newman



The Fort Hays State women's basketball team looks to head into the postseason on a high note when the Tigers travel to play Newman in the regular season finale Saturday. The opening tip is slated for 1:30 p.m. inside Fugate Gymnasium. It is the first time in 20 years that the Tigers have played on Leap Day (88-75 vs New Mexico Highlands, 2/29/00).

You can listen to the game on KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a>

The Tigers enter the contest 21-6 overall and 12-6 in MIAA play, currently tied for fifth in the league standings, while Newman is fighting for its postseason life at 11-16 overall and 6-12 in the MIAA. A win would allow the Jets to clinch the final spot in the 2020 MIAA Championship tournament in Kansas City, Mo. The Tigers will open their postseason with the MIAA quarterfinals on Friday, March 6 with a win on Saturday, while a loss could drop the Tigers into Wednesday's opening round pending other results around the league.

Fort Hays State is 17-1 all-time against the Jets, including wins in seven consecutive matchups. The Tigers are 5-1 on the road against Newman. FHSU is 8-1 against the Jets under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=884">Tony Hobson</a>, including a 2-1 mark in Wichita.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5438">Taylor Rolfs</a>&nbsp;averages 12.3 points per game against the Jets in her career, including a team-high 17 points in a 20-point win over Newman earlier this month in Hays.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5442">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;has scored in double figures in nine straight games, the longest streak for a Tiger this season.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5434">Kacey Kennett</a>&nbsp;needs just two 3-pointers to tie Chelsea Mason for the second-most long-range makes in program history at 172.

Newman has kept its postseason hopes alive with buzzer-beating victories in each of its last two games. The Jets need a victory Saturday to secure a trip to Kansas City. Newman plays teams tough at home, going 8-6 inside Fugate so far this season. The Jets commit just 9.1 fouls per game, fewest in the conference and ninth-fewest in the country. Kaitly Potter leads the Jets and ranks third in the MIAA with 17.1 points per game. She hits 3.3 shots from behind the arc per contest, ninth-most in Division II.



The Fort Hays State women's basketball team looks to head into the postseason on a high note when the Tigers travel to play Newman in the regular season finale Saturday. The opening tip is slated for 1:30 p.m. inside Fugate Gymnasium. It is the first time in 20 years that the Tigers have played on Leap Day (88-75 vs New Mexico Highlands, 2/29/00).You can listen to the game on KJLS (103.3-FM) <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/index.cfm?stationCallSign=KJLS">LISTEN LIVE</a>The Tigers enter the contest 21-6 overall and 12-6 in MIAA play, currently tied for fifth in the league standings, while Newman is fighting for its postseason life at 11-16 overall and 6-12 in the MIAA. A win would allow the Jets to clinch the final spot in the 2020 MIAA Championship tournament in Kansas City, Mo. The Tigers will open their postseason with the MIAA quarterfinals on Friday, March 6 with a win on Saturday, while a loss could drop the Tigers into Wednesday's opening round pending other results around the league.Fort Hays State is 17-1 all-time against the Jets, including wins in seven consecutive matchups. The Tigers are 5-1 on the road against Newman. FHSU is 8-1 against the Jets under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/coaches.aspx?rc=884">Tony Hobson</a>, including a 2-1 mark in Wichita.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5438">Taylor Rolfs</a>&nbsp;averages 12.3 points per game against the Jets in her career, including a team-high 17 points in a 20-point win over Newman earlier this month in Hays.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5442">Jaden Hobbs</a>&nbsp;has scored in double figures in nine straight games, the longest streak for a Tiger this season.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5434">Kacey Kennett</a>&nbsp;needs just two 3-pointers to tie Chelsea Mason for the second-most long-range makes in program history at 172.Newman has kept its postseason hopes alive with buzzer-beating victories in each of its last two games. The Jets need a victory Saturday to secure a trip to Kansas City. Newman plays teams tough at home, going 8-6 inside Fugate so far this season. The Jets commit just 9.1 fouls per game, fewest in the conference and ninth-fewest in the country. Kaitly Potter leads the Jets and ranks third in the MIAA with 17.1 points per game. She hits 3.3 shots from behind the arc per contest, ninth-most in Division II.

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FHSU women's basketball wraps up regular season at Newman

An eight plus minute scoring drought turned a four point game into a eighteen point lead for the Dodge City as the Red Demons beat Hays High 60-31 on Friday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Red Demons used an 8-1 run to take the early lead.&nbsp; Hays never led but cut the game down to a single point at 8-7 with six straight points.&nbsp; It would be the closest Hays would get all night.&nbsp; Trailing 20-15 in the second the Indians failed to score on four straight possessions and would not score until the third quarter.&nbsp; Dodge City outscored Hays 14-2 in the second.

Hays trailed 35-20 midway through the third but turned the ball over on three straight possessions and Dodge City's lead pushed above twenty where it remained for most of the night.

Aleyia Ruder scored a game and career high 18.&nbsp; Dodge City put three in double figures led by Kisa Unruh with 12.&nbsp; She was held scoreless by Hays in Dodge City.

Hays falls to 6-14 on the season and finishes Western Athletic Conference play at 1-7.&nbsp; Dodge City is now 16-4 and 6-2 in the conference for a second place finish.

Hays will go on the road to Andover Central next Wednesday as the #15 seed in the west half of 5A.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hays showed no effects from their road trip and win in Abilene just twenty-four hours prior as they run away from Dodge City 47-25.&nbsp; The victory claims a share of the Western Athletic Conference crown with Great Bend.

The closest the game was all night was early at 4-3 following a Dodge City three pointer.&nbsp; It would be the Red Demons only points of the first quarter.&nbsp; Hays put the next 18 points of the game on the board for a 22-3 lead early in the second quarter.

Hays was never threatened rest of the way.&nbsp; The Indians held Dodge City to single digits in each of the four quarters.&nbsp; The Red Demons scored three in the first, seven in the second, eight in the third and seven in the fourth.

Hays built their lead to 28 in the third quarter on two occasions and was able to play everybody in the scorebook.

Dylan Ruder led the Indians with 14 points.&nbsp; Cooper Scheck hit four three pointers for the Red Demons.

Hays improves to 14-6 on the year and finish 7-1 in the conference.&nbsp; Dodge City falls to 4-16 and 1-7.

The Indians will be the five seed in the west half of 5A and play next Tuesday and host Arkansas City.

GirlsAn eight plus minute scoring drought turned a four point game into a eighteen point lead for the Dodge City as the Red Demons beat Hays High 60-31 on Friday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Red Demons used an 8-1 run to take the early lead.&nbsp; Hays never led but cut the game down to a single point at 8-7 with six straight points.&nbsp; It would be the closest Hays would get all night.&nbsp; Trailing 20-15 in the second the Indians failed to score on four straight possessions and would not score until the third quarter.&nbsp; Dodge City outscored Hays 14-2 in the second.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/768322816&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe></div>Hays trailed 35-20 midway through the third but turned the ball over on three straight possessions and Dodge City's lead pushed above twenty where it remained for most of the night.Aleyia Ruder scored a game and career high 18.&nbsp; Dodge City put three in double figures led by Kisa Unruh with 12.&nbsp; She was held scoreless by Hays in Dodge City.Coach Kyle Porter<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/768323272&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe></div>Hays falls to 6-14 on the season and finishes Western Athletic Conference play at 1-7.&nbsp; Dodge City is now 16-4 and 6-2 in the conference for a second place finish.Hays will go on the road to Andover Central next Wednesday as the #15 seed in the west half of 5A.&nbsp;&nbsp;BoysHays showed no effects from their road trip and win in Abilene just twenty-four hours prior as they run away from Dodge City 47-25.&nbsp; The victory claims a share of the Western Athletic Conference crown with Great Bend.The closest the game was all night was early at 4-3 following a Dodge City three pointer.&nbsp; It would be the Red Demons only points of the first quarter.&nbsp; Hays put the next 18 points of the game on the board for a 22-3 lead early in the second quarter.Hays was never threatened rest of the way.&nbsp; The Indians held Dodge City to single digits in each of the four quarters.&nbsp; The Red Demons scored three in the first, seven in the second, eight in the third and seven in the fourth.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/768323074&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe></div>Hays built their lead to 28 in the third quarter on two occasions and was able to play everybody in the scorebook.Dylan Ruder led the Indians with 14 points.&nbsp; Cooper Scheck hit four three pointers for the Red Demons.Hays improves to 14-6 on the year and finish 7-1 in the conference.&nbsp; Dodge City falls to 4-16 and 1-7.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/768323422&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe></div>The Indians will be the five seed in the west half of 5A and play next Tuesday and host Arkansas City.

Hays boys share WAC title; girls fall to Dodge City

Basketball Scoreboard-Boys, February 21

Western Athletic Conference

Basketball Scoreboard-Girls, February 21

Larned 40&nbsp; Southwestern Heights 33

Wheatland-Grinnell 51 Rawlins County 48

Decatur Community 34 Golden Plains 41

Basketball Scoreboard-Boys, February 21Western Athletic ConferenceDodge City 25 Hays 47Central Kansas LeagueSouthwestern Heights 39 Larned 62Basketball Scoreboard-Girls, February 21Western Athletic ConferenceHays 30 Dodge City 60Central Kansas LeagueHaven 33 Smoky Valley 41Larned 40&nbsp; Southwestern Heights 33Central Plains RegionalVictoria 31 Central Plains 86Otis-Bison 45 La Crosse 16Quinter RegionalWheatland-Grinnell 51 Rawlins County 48Decatur Community 34 Golden Plains 41Rock Hills RegionalStockton 39 Thunder Ridge 56Osborne 63 Logan 46Lincoln RegionalTescott 12 St. John/Tipton 54Clifton-Clyde 37 Linn 30Kinsley RegionalHodgeman County 30 Kinsley 40Dighton 45 Ingalls 59

2-28-20 Friday's Finals Area Scores



PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team opened the conference season with a 7-4 road win over Pittsburg State on Friday. It was the first time the Tigers have won their conference opener since 2016 against Central Missouri.

The Tigers (11-6, 1-0 MIAA) tallied 12 hits on the day, stringing together two big innings by scoring four in the fourth and three in the sixth. Pittsburg State (8-7, 0-1 MIAA) jumped in front with two runs in the first inning before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5290">Zach Berg</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5283">Jacob Ensz</a>&nbsp;limited the Gorillas to just two more runs over the next eight frames.

Fort Hays State had plenty of chances to score early on, picking up multiple baserunners in each of the first four innings. The Tigers finally capitalized in the fourth when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5293">Jaxson Webb</a>&nbsp;lifted his first collegiate home run sailing over the fence in right center, plating&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5267">Tyler Olson</a>&nbsp;to tie the score at 2-2. Later in the inning,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5289">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;singled and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5273">Drake Angeron</a>&nbsp;drew a walk to set the table for&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5298">Corbin Truslow</a>. The first baseman gave the Tigers the lead with a two-RBI single to right.

After allowing three hits in the two-run first, Berg (3-0) bounced back to scatter just two hits over the next four frames. &nbsp;He retired the side in order twice, racking up five strikeouts over 6.2 innings of work and picking up the win.

The Tigers pushed across three more runs in the sixth with a clutch two-out rally. After a pitch hit Schmidt, PSU reliever Nick Brown struck out a pair of Tigers before walking Truslow.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5266">Jared Maneth</a>&nbsp;followed with a double into the gap in left center, driving in Schmidt.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5276">Griffin Brunson</a>&nbsp;kept things rolling with a base knock back up the middle, driving in a pair to push the Tiger lead to 7-2.

Ensz (2) came out of the pen to get the Tigers out of a jam in the seventh, striking out a Gorilla to leave the bases loaded. The lefty picked up his second save of the season after tossing the final 2.1 innings, surrendering two hits and one run while striking out three Gorillas.

Eight different Tigers recorded hits on the day, with Truslow, Maneth, Olson and Webb all picking up two hits.

The Tigers and Gorillas will continue the series on Saturday (Feb. 29) with another single game beginning at 1 p.m.



PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Fort Hays State baseball team opened the conference season with a 7-4 road win over Pittsburg State on Friday. It was the first time the Tigers have won their conference opener since 2016 against Central Missouri.The Tigers (11-6, 1-0 MIAA) tallied 12 hits on the day, stringing together two big innings by scoring four in the fourth and three in the sixth. Pittsburg State (8-7, 0-1 MIAA) jumped in front with two runs in the first inning before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5290">Zach Berg</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5283">Jacob Ensz</a>&nbsp;limited the Gorillas to just two more runs over the next eight frames.Fort Hays State had plenty of chances to score early on, picking up multiple baserunners in each of the first four innings. The Tigers finally capitalized in the fourth when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5293">Jaxson Webb</a>&nbsp;lifted his first collegiate home run sailing over the fence in right center, plating&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5267">Tyler Olson</a>&nbsp;to tie the score at 2-2. Later in the inning,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5289">Grant Schmidt</a>&nbsp;singled and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5273">Drake Angeron</a>&nbsp;drew a walk to set the table for&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5298">Corbin Truslow</a>. The first baseman gave the Tigers the lead with a two-RBI single to right.After allowing three hits in the two-run first, Berg (3-0) bounced back to scatter just two hits over the next four frames. &nbsp;He retired the side in order twice, racking up five strikeouts over 6.2 innings of work and picking up the win.The Tigers pushed across three more runs in the sixth with a clutch two-out rally. After a pitch hit Schmidt, PSU reliever Nick Brown struck out a pair of Tigers before walking Truslow.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5266">Jared Maneth</a>&nbsp;followed with a double into the gap in left center, driving in Schmidt.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5276">Griffin Brunson</a>&nbsp;kept things rolling with a base knock back up the middle, driving in a pair to push the Tiger lead to 7-2.Ensz (2) came out of the pen to get the Tigers out of a jam in the seventh, striking out a Gorilla to leave the bases loaded. The lefty picked up his second save of the season after tossing the final 2.1 innings, surrendering two hits and one run while striking out three Gorillas.Eight different Tigers recorded hits on the day, with Truslow, Maneth, Olson and Webb all picking up two hits.The Tigers and Gorillas will continue the series on Saturday (Feb. 29) with another single game beginning at 1 p.m.

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Tiger baseball wins conference opener at Pitt State



TOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball split its first two games of the Washburn Invitational on Friday. The Tigers had a lead in game one, but fell 3-2 in eight innings as Rockhurst rallied late to force extra innings. They bounced back for a 3-0 win over Missouri-St. Louis in their second contest of the day. FHSU moved to 11-7 overall.

Rockhurst 3, Fort Hays State 2 (8 inn.) Fort Hays State jumped out to a 2-0 advantage in its first game of the day, only to see Rockhurst rally for single runs in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings for an extra-inning comeback. Both teams produced six hits in the contest.

The Tigers opened the scoring in the third inning by stringing together a walk and a pair of singles.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5345">Megan Feiner</a>&nbsp;reached on a walk to open the inning and stole a base with two outs.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5339">Katie Adler</a>&nbsp;had an infield single before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5358">Kristen Reed</a>&nbsp;notched her first of two RBIs in the game with a single up the middle.

Following a leadoff double by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5350">Lily Sale</a>&nbsp;in the fifth inning, Reed produced another clutch 2-out RBI single to make the Tiger advantage 2-0.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5344">Hailey Chapman</a>&nbsp;kept the Hawks scoreless through the first five innings of the game, but could not hold off a late charge. In the sixth inning, the Hawks came up with a single and then double with two outs to get their first run of the game. Maya Gallagher then led off the seventh with a solo home run, which forced extra innings.

The game went to the international tiebreaker format in the eighth. FHSU had a golden opportunity to score after a bunt single immediately put runners at first and third. However, a strikeout, walk to load the bases, another strikeout, and a lineout ended a bases loaded threat.

Rockhurst immediately ended the game in the eighth with a double that plated the runner from second.

Chapman (5-5) took the loss, allowing two walks with six hits, while striking out six. Olivia Prather threw a complete game for Rockhurst, allowing six hits and three walks with eight strikeouts, moving to 3-0 on the season.

Fort Hays State 3, Missouri-St. Louis 0 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5348">Michaelanne Nelson</a>&nbsp;gave the Tigers a big effort in the pitching circle against Missouri-St. Louis. She had a perfect game going through 5.1 innings of play before surrendering a hit. She went on to record a complete-game one-hitter with just one walk allowed. Nelson (5-2) struck out eight batters in her winning effort, moving to 5-2 on the season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Missouri-St. Louis pitchers struggled mightily with command in the fourth inning, issuing five walks to the Tigers. The final two forced in runs as&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5354">Lexi Kagan</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5350">Lily Sale</a>&nbsp;picked up RBIs.

The Tigers picked up an insurance run in the fifth when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5339">Katie Adler</a>&nbsp;led off with a single. With two outs,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5357">Loren Beggs</a>&nbsp;laced an RBI double to left center field that plated Adler.

Fort Hays State drew nine walks in the game, while picking up three hits.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5352">Hannah Gates</a>&nbsp;had the other hit outside of the knocks by Adler and Beggs in the fifth.

FHSU returns to action on Saturday to face Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State. The Tigers play Sioux Falls at Hummer Sports Park at 9 am, then head to the Washburn Softball Complex to face Southwest Minnesota at 2:30 pm.



TOPEKA, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball split its first two games of the Washburn Invitational on Friday. The Tigers had a lead in game one, but fell 3-2 in eight innings as Rockhurst rallied late to force extra innings. They bounced back for a 3-0 win over Missouri-St. Louis in their second contest of the day. FHSU moved to 11-7 overall.Rockhurst 3, Fort Hays State 2 (8 inn.) Fort Hays State jumped out to a 2-0 advantage in its first game of the day, only to see Rockhurst rally for single runs in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings for an extra-inning comeback. Both teams produced six hits in the contest.The Tigers opened the scoring in the third inning by stringing together a walk and a pair of singles.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5345">Megan Feiner</a>&nbsp;reached on a walk to open the inning and stole a base with two outs.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5339">Katie Adler</a>&nbsp;had an infield single before&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5358">Kristen Reed</a>&nbsp;notched her first of two RBIs in the game with a single up the middle.Following a leadoff double by&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5350">Lily Sale</a>&nbsp;in the fifth inning, Reed produced another clutch 2-out RBI single to make the Tiger advantage 2-0.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5344">Hailey Chapman</a>&nbsp;kept the Hawks scoreless through the first five innings of the game, but could not hold off a late charge. In the sixth inning, the Hawks came up with a single and then double with two outs to get their first run of the game. Maya Gallagher then led off the seventh with a solo home run, which forced extra innings.The game went to the international tiebreaker format in the eighth. FHSU had a golden opportunity to score after a bunt single immediately put runners at first and third. However, a strikeout, walk to load the bases, another strikeout, and a lineout ended a bases loaded threat.Rockhurst immediately ended the game in the eighth with a double that plated the runner from second.Chapman (5-5) took the loss, allowing two walks with six hits, while striking out six. Olivia Prather threw a complete game for Rockhurst, allowing six hits and three walks with eight strikeouts, moving to 3-0 on the season.Fort Hays State 3, Missouri-St. Louis 0 <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5348">Michaelanne Nelson</a>&nbsp;gave the Tigers a big effort in the pitching circle against Missouri-St. Louis. She had a perfect game going through 5.1 innings of play before surrendering a hit. She went on to record a complete-game one-hitter with just one walk allowed. Nelson (5-2) struck out eight batters in her winning effort, moving to 5-2 on the season.&nbsp;&nbsp; Missouri-St. Louis pitchers struggled mightily with command in the fourth inning, issuing five walks to the Tigers. The final two forced in runs as&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5354">Lexi Kagan</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5350">Lily Sale</a>&nbsp;picked up RBIs.The Tigers picked up an insurance run in the fifth when&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5339">Katie Adler</a>&nbsp;led off with a single. With two outs,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5357">Loren Beggs</a>&nbsp;laced an RBI double to left center field that plated Adler.Fort Hays State drew nine walks in the game, while picking up three hits.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5352">Hannah Gates</a>&nbsp;had the other hit outside of the knocks by Adler and Beggs in the fifth.FHSU returns to action on Saturday to face Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State. The Tigers play Sioux Falls at Hummer Sports Park at 9 am, then head to the Washburn Softball Complex to face Southwest Minnesota at 2:30 pm.

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Tiger softball splits first two games of Washburn Invitational

The Fort Hays State baseball team hits the road for the first time this 
season when it opens MIAA play at Pittsburg State this weekend (Feb. 
28-March 1). The Tigers (10-6) and Gorillas (8-6) will battle in a 
single game on Friday at 3 p.m. before a 1 p.m. first pitch on Saturday 
and a noon finale on Sunday.


The Tigers opened the season with 16 consecutive home games, tied for 
the longest such streak to open a season in program history (2010, 
12-4).


Fort Hays State is one of four MIAA teams with at least 10 wins so far this season.

The Tigers rank second in the MIAA with 140 hits on the year, compiling a team batting average of .287. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5276">Griffin Brunson</a> picked up a team-high six hits in the series against CSU-Pueblo, totaling three runs and one stolen base.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5289">Grant Schmidt's</a> nine doubles are second-most in the nation, one shy of the NCAA DII lead. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5291">Garrett Stephens</a>
 leads the MIAA and ranks third nationally with 27 hits through 16 
games. The senior catcher also leads the conference with five home runs,
 18 runs, 48 total bases, a slugging percentage of .842 and a batting 
average of .474.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5283">Jacob Ensz</a>&nbsp;is striking out 14.4 batters per nine innings, fifth-most in the MIAA.


Fort Hays State holds a narrow 27-26 lead in the all-time series that 
began in 1993, including a 14-13 edge in games played in Pittsburg. The 
Gorillas have won each of the last nine games in the series, with the 
last Tiger victory coming in 2016.


The Gorillas are tied with FHSU with a .287 batting average, 
third-highest in the MIAA.&nbsp; Tyson Cushman leads the team with an on-base
 percentage of .524, tallying 12 hits, 10 runs and 10 RBI. Reece Garvie 
has driven in a team-best 13 RBI, ninth-most in the MIAA. The PSU 
pitching staff has allowed an ERA of 6.33 and averages 8.9 strikeouts 
per nine innings, fifth-most in the MIAA.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1582910863663.jpeg" alt="Allie Schweizer photo" />
 <figcaption>Allie Schweizer photo</figcaption>
 </figure>FHSU AthleticsThe Fort Hays State baseball team hits the road for the first time this 
season when it opens MIAA play at Pittsburg State this weekend (Feb. 
28-March 1). The Tigers (10-6) and Gorillas (8-6) will battle in a 
single game on Friday at 3 p.m. before a 1 p.m. first pitch on Saturday 
and a noon finale on Sunday.
The Tigers opened the season with 16 consecutive home games, tied for 
the longest such streak to open a season in program history (2010, 
12-4).
Fort Hays State is one of four MIAA teams with at least 10 wins so far this season.
The Tigers rank second in the MIAA with 140 hits on the year, compiling a team batting average of .287. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5276">Griffin Brunson</a> picked up a team-high six hits in the series against CSU-Pueblo, totaling three runs and one stolen base.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5289">Grant Schmidt's</a> nine doubles are second-most in the nation, one shy of the NCAA DII lead. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5291">Garrett Stephens</a>
 leads the MIAA and ranks third nationally with 27 hits through 16 
games. The senior catcher also leads the conference with five home runs,
 18 runs, 48 total bases, a slugging percentage of .842 and a batting 
average of .474.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5283">Jacob Ensz</a>&nbsp;is striking out 14.4 batters per nine innings, fifth-most in the MIAA.
Fort Hays State holds a narrow 27-26 lead in the all-time series that 
began in 1993, including a 14-13 edge in games played in Pittsburg. The 
Gorillas have won each of the last nine games in the series, with the 
last Tiger victory coming in 2016.
The Gorillas are tied with FHSU with a .287 batting average, 
third-highest in the MIAA.&nbsp; Tyson Cushman leads the team with an on-base
 percentage of .524, tallying 12 hits, 10 runs and 10 RBI. Reece Garvie 
has driven in a team-best 13 RBI, ninth-most in the MIAA. The PSU 
pitching staff has allowed an ERA of 6.33 and averages 8.9 strikeouts 
per nine innings, fifth-most in the MIAA.

Tiger baseball opens MIAA play at Pittsburg State

Fort Hays State Softball closes out its first month of the season with 
more regional crossover games at the Washburn Invitational in Topeka, 
Kansas this weekend (Feb. 28-Mar. 1). The Tigers will face two teams 
from the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) on their first day of 
action before playing four teams from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate 
Conference (NSIC) over the final two days. The Tigers take a 10-6 
overall record into the weekend.

<a href="https://wusports.com/sports/2020/1/7/2020-washburn-invitational-presented-by-capitol-plaza-hotel-and-convention-center.aspx?path=softball">Washburn Invitational Website</a>

-Fort Hays State's games against Rockhurst and Southwest Minnesota State
 on Washburn's home field will have a live stream and live stats 
available at the following links. <a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/washburnichabods/">Watch Live</a> I <a href="https://wusports.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary">Live Stats</a>

-All of Fort Hays State's games at Hummer Sports Park North Field will have live stats only at the following link. <a href="https://wusports.com/sidearmstats/softball2/summary">Live Stats at Hummer SP North</a>


8:30 AM – Fort Hays State vs. Rockhurst (Washburn Softball Complex – Washburn campus)


11 AM – Fort Hays State vs. Missouri-St. Louis (Hummer Sports Park North – SW 3rd St &amp; Center Bldg Dr.)


9 AM – Fort Hays State vs. Sioux Falls (Hummer Sports Park North – SW 3rd St &amp; Center Bldg Dr.)


2:30 PM – Fort Hays State vs. Southwest Minnesota State (Washburn Softball Complex – Washburn campus)


9 AM – Fort Hays State at St. Cloud State (Hummer Sports Park North – SW 3rd St &amp; Center Bldg Dr.)


11 AM – Fort Hays State vs. Minnesota-Crookston (Hummer Sports Park North – SW 3rd St &amp; Center Bldg Dr.)


-Washburn Softball Complex – SW Durow Rd on Washburn campus.


-Hummer Sports Park – SW 3rd St &amp; Center Bldg Dr. (about 10 minutes north of Washburn campus)


Rockhurst – 5-1 (Finished 21-26 in 2019)


Missouri-St. Louis – 3-5 (Finished 35-19 in 2019)


Sioux Falls – 4-3 (Finished 24-30 in 2019)


Southwest Minnesota State – 0-0 (Finished 19-26 in 2019)


St. Cloud State – 5-0 (Finished 43-18 in 2019)

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State Softball closes out its first month of the season with 
more regional crossover games at the Washburn Invitational in Topeka, 
Kansas this weekend (Feb. 28-Mar. 1). The Tigers will face two teams 
from the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) on their first day of 
action before playing four teams from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate 
Conference (NSIC) over the final two days. The Tigers take a 10-6 
overall record into the weekend.<a href="https://wusports.com/sports/2020/1/7/2020-washburn-invitational-presented-by-capitol-plaza-hotel-and-convention-center.aspx?path=softball">Washburn Invitational Website</a>
-Fort Hays State's games against Rockhurst and Southwest Minnesota State
 on Washburn's home field will have a live stream and live stats 
available at the following links. <a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/washburnichabods/">Watch Live</a> I <a href="https://wusports.com/sidearmstats/softball/summary">Live Stats</a>
-All of Fort Hays State's games at Hummer Sports Park North Field will have live stats only at the following link. <a href="https://wusports.com/sidearmstats/softball2/summary">Live Stats at Hummer SP North</a><h2>
Schedule</h2>
Friday, February 28
8:30 AM – Fort Hays State vs. Rockhurst (Washburn Softball Complex – Washburn campus)
11 AM – Fort Hays State vs. Missouri-St. Louis (Hummer Sports Park North – SW 3rd St &amp; Center Bldg Dr.)
Saturday, February 29
9 AM – Fort Hays State vs. Sioux Falls (Hummer Sports Park North – SW 3rd St &amp; Center Bldg Dr.)
2:30 PM – Fort Hays State vs. Southwest Minnesota State (Washburn Softball Complex – Washburn campus)
Sunday, March 1
9 AM – Fort Hays State at St. Cloud State (Hummer Sports Park North – SW 3rd St &amp; Center Bldg Dr.)
11 AM – Fort Hays State vs. Minnesota-Crookston (Hummer Sports Park North – SW 3rd St &amp; Center Bldg Dr.)<h2>Stadium Locations</h2>
-Washburn Softball Complex – SW Durow Rd on Washburn campus.
-Hummer Sports Park – SW 3rd St &amp; Center Bldg Dr. (about 10 minutes north of Washburn campus)<h2>
Records of Opponents</h2>
Rockhurst – 5-1 (Finished 21-26 in 2019)
Missouri-St. Louis – 3-5 (Finished 35-19 in 2019)
Sioux Falls – 4-3 (Finished 24-30 in 2019)
Southwest Minnesota State – 0-0 (Finished 19-26 in 2019)
St. Cloud State – 5-0 (Finished 43-18 in 2019)
Minnesota-Crookston – 6-6 (Finished 13-41 in 2019)<h2>
Quick Notes</h2>
- Fort Hays State meets Rockhurst for the first time since the 2015 
season. The Tigers hold a 4-2 advantage in the all-time series with the 
Hawks. The teams played a doubleheader during the 2015 season at 
Rockhurst that ended in a split.
- Fort Hays State and Missouri-St. Louis also meet for the first time 
since 2015. UMSL holds a 3-1 advantage in the all-time series. The teams
 met in Bentonville, Arkansas in 2015 with UMSL pulling out a 5-4 win.
- Fort Hays State and Sioux Falls last met in 2018 at the St. Cloud State Tournament held in a dome. FHSU lost that game 2-0. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5344">Hailey Chapman</a>
 was the starter in that game for FHSU, allowing eight hits and two 
walks with four strikeouts in a complete game effort. Frankie Mickelson 
of USF hit a 2-run homer in the sixth, which accounted for all of the 
scoring in the game. She is a senior this year. USF holds a 2-0 
advantage in the all-time series.
- Fort Hays State and Southwest Minnesota State have met only once in 
history, occurring in 2016 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. SMSU won that 
meeting 2-1 in 8 innings. The Mustangs are playing their first games of 
the season this weekend.
- Fort Hays State and St. Cloud State have met three times prior, the 
last occurring in 2018 at St. Cloud State's dome tournament. The Huskies
 won that meeting 6-4. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5344">Hailey Chapman</a> allowed all six runs to SCSU, all scored during the 5th
 inning after FHSU held a 3-0 lead. Kylie Thomsen, a freshman at the 
time, threw a complete game against the Tigers with six hits allowed and
 two strikeouts. St. Cloud State is receiving votes in the NFCA national
 poll.
- Fort Hays State and Minnesota-Crookston have met only one time in history, occurring back in 2007. FHSU won that meeting 8-0.
-Fort Hays State enters the weekend on a 2-game win streak. The Tigers 
are coming off wins over Midwestern State and St. Mary's last Saturday 
in Oklahoma.
- <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5342">Terran Caldwell</a> leads the team in batting average at .447, while <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5358">Kristen Reed</a> leads in hits (18, extra-base hits (8, and RBIs (16). Caldwell, Reed, and <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5339">Katie Adler</a> are all hitting north of .300 so far on the season through 16 games.
- <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5348">Michaelanne Nelson</a> has a 2.53 ERA and 4-2 record so far this year in the pitching circle. <a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5344">Hailey Chapman</a>
 leads FHSU pitchers in wins with 5. Both Nelson and Chapman have 50 
strikeouts this season. Nelson has a 7.45 strikeouts/7 innings rate, 
while Chapman is at 6.6 strikeouts/7 innings. Chapman has two saves, 
while Nelson has one. FHSU has a team ERA of 3.69, while opponents have a
 3.41 ERA against FHSU.