GREAT BEND - The High girls soccer team opened the 2025 season with an impressive 9-2 win at Great Bend Tuesday. 

HHS (1-0) got a hat trick from Karlee Crispin. Kinslee Newll and Dani Willeford both added two goals. Sienna Lummus and Annie Humphrey also scored a goal.

The Indians are back on the road at Junction City on Tuesday, April 1.

Hays PostGREAT BEND - The High girls soccer team opened the 2025 season with an impressive 9-2 win at Great Bend Tuesday. HHS (1-0) got a hat trick from Karlee Crispin. Kinslee Newll and Dani Willeford both added two goals. Sienna Lummus and Annie Humphrey also scored a goal.UP NEXTThe Indians are back on the road at Junction City on Tuesday, April 1.

⚽ HHS girls open season with big win at Great Bend

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf placed seventh out of 18 teams competing at the NSIC Preview Invitational, held at Adams Pointe Golf Club. Cooper Scheck turned in another top-10 finish individually in a tie for eighth, while the Tigers charged up seven positions in the team standings by shooting 1-under as a team in round two.

The Tigers were 14th as a team after the first round when they shot 15-over par as a team (303). The shaved 16 strokes off that score in the second round with a 1-under 287. Three Tigers were at even or better on the second day after all five team scorers shot over par in the first round.

Scheck charged up the leaderboard on day two after shooting a 2-over 74 in the first round. He carded a 4-under 68 on day two with six birdies and just two bogeys, moving up 32 places in the individual standings to a tie for eighth at 2-under par overall. The 4-under par round tied two other golfers for the best score on day two and was just one stroke shy of the best round carded in the tournament, a 67 shot by tournament champion Thomas Gutzner of Concordia-St. Paul who finished at 9-under par overall. Scheck had 11 birdies overall in the tournament and was at 5-under par overall at one point on day one.

Playing as an individual, Parker Krob had a solid tournament individually shooting even par overall. He shot a 1-under 71 in the first round and then a 1-over 73 in the second round. He was a par machine on day one with 15 to go with two birdies and one bogey. He had four birdies and five bogeys in the second round to go with nine pars. He tied for 14th individually.

Cole Streck shot 2-over par overall to finish 25th. He shot a 2-over 74 on the first day and then an even-par 72 on day two. He had seven birdies throughout the tournament. Jackson Rader finished 55th at 6-over par. He shot 78 on the first day before an even-par 72 on the second day. Rader carded the only eagle of the tournament for FHSU, while also notching six birdies.

Jacob George finished at 9-over par overall with rounds of 78 and 75. He had two birdies in the tournament. Jordan McCaslin was 13-over par overall with rounds of 77 and 80. He had five birdies in the tournament.

Concordia-St. Paul won the tournament as a team at 4-under par overall (572). Bemidji State and Friends tied for second at 2-under par overall. Winona State was also under par as a team at -1. The Tigers finished 18 strokes back of the winning pace with a total of 590.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsBLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – Fort Hays State Men's Golf placed seventh out of 18 teams competing at the NSIC Preview Invitational, held at Adams Pointe Golf Club. Cooper Scheck turned in another top-10 finish individually in a tie for eighth, while the Tigers charged up seven positions in the team standings by shooting 1-under as a team in round two.The Tigers were 14th as a team after the first round when they shot 15-over par as a team (303). The shaved 16 strokes off that score in the second round with a 1-under 287. Three Tigers were at even or better on the second day after all five team scorers shot over par in the first round.Scheck charged up the leaderboard on day two after shooting a 2-over 74 in the first round. He carded a 4-under 68 on day two with six birdies and just two bogeys, moving up 32 places in the individual standings to a tie for eighth at 2-under par overall. The 4-under par round tied two other golfers for the best score on day two and was just one stroke shy of the best round carded in the tournament, a 67 shot by tournament champion Thomas Gutzner of Concordia-St. Paul who finished at 9-under par overall. Scheck had 11 birdies overall in the tournament and was at 5-under par overall at one point on day one.Playing as an individual, Parker Krob had a solid tournament individually shooting even par overall. He shot a 1-under 71 in the first round and then a 1-over 73 in the second round. He was a par machine on day one with 15 to go with two birdies and one bogey. He had four birdies and five bogeys in the second round to go with nine pars. He tied for 14th individually.Cole Streck shot 2-over par overall to finish 25th. He shot a 2-over 74 on the first day and then an even-par 72 on day two. He had seven birdies throughout the tournament. Jackson Rader finished 55th at 6-over par. He shot 78 on the first day before an even-par 72 on the second day. Rader carded the only eagle of the tournament for FHSU, while also notching six birdies.Jacob George finished at 9-over par overall with rounds of 78 and 75. He had two birdies in the tournament. Jordan McCaslin was 13-over par overall with rounds of 77 and 80. He had five birdies in the tournament.Concordia-St. Paul won the tournament as a team at 4-under par overall (572). Bemidji State and Friends tied for second at 2-under par overall. Winona State was also under par as a team at -1. The Tigers finished 18 strokes back of the winning pace with a total of 590.

⛳Scheck finishes top 10, Tigers place seventh at NSIC Preview

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - Katie Wagner DeGarmo of Fort Hays State received a second All-America honor for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday (Mar. 25). She was named to the D2CCA All-America Team as a third-team selection. DeGarmo was one of 21 women nationwide in NCAA Division II to earn D2CCA All-America honors for the year.

DeGarmo is just the third player in FHSU Women's Basketball history to receive All-America honors from multiple organizations in the same year, joining Kate Lehman (2014 and 2015) and Tatyana Legette (2019). DeGarmo was already named a WBCA All-America selection for the second-straight year back on March 20. She is also only the third player in program history to earn All-America honors in multiple years (2024 and 2025), joining Annette Wiles (1989 and 1990) and Kate Lehman (2014 and 2015).

The D2CCA All-America team is voted on by school athletic communications professionals nationwide in NCAA Division II. The award was formerly sponsored by Daktronics when Kate Lehman earned a first-team selection in 2015, but has since changed to D2CCA. DeGarmo and Lehman are the only two in program history to receive Daktronics or D2CCA All-America honors.

As a third-team selection, DeGarmo was among the top 15 in voting for the D2CCA All-America Team. She was among the top 10 for players selected as All-America by the WBCA, earning first-team honors.

DeGarmo wrapped up one of the greatest careers in program history by averaging 17.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 2024-25, while knocking down 49.2 percent of her shots from the floor in 33 contests. She ranked in the top 10 in the MIAA in points (third), rebounds (third), assists (10th) and field-goal percentage (seventh).

DeGarmo was the MIAA Player of the Year for a second year in a row in addition to earning D2CCA All-Central Region First Team honors for the second-consecutive season. She was named to the MIAA All-Tournament Team and also earned a spot on the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team.

The graduate student scored in double figures 31 times this season, including nine games with 20 or more points. She recorded 10 double-doubles on the year, bringing her career total to 46. Her 567 points scored in 2024-25 are sixth-most in a single season in program history.

DeGarmo finished her career with 2,299 points in 156 games, ranking second in program history. She is the leading rebounder in school history with 1,248, while ranking fourth in assists (408), tied for second in steals (236), and second in field goals made (865).

She helped the Tigers to 28 wins in 2024-25, sixth-most in school history. The Tigers surpassed 20 wins for the 14th consecutive season, extending the longest streak in NCAA Division II.

DeGarmo was the lone player from the MIAA named to the D2CCA All-America Team. All five players from the Central Region on the national ballot received All-America honors.

FIRST TEAM * Bri Stoltzman, Southwest Minnesota State Rylie Bisballe, Grand Valley State Grace Foster, Lubbock Christian Alisha Little, Colorado State-Pueblo Nala Williams, Cal State Dominguez Hills * Ron Lenz National Player of the Year

SECOND TEAM Emily Chmiel, East Stroudsburg Ashley Ingram, Texas Woman's Caroline Martin, North Georgia Olivia Reed Thyne, Colorado Mesa Emilee Weakley, Frostburg State

THIRD TEAM Sage Hawley, Harding Sunny Huerta, Central Washington Diamond McDowell, Anderson Katie Wagner DeGarmo, Fort Hays State Lili Wilken, Alabama-Huntsville

HONORABLE MENTION Lindsey Becher, Concordia-St. Paul Destiny Garrett, Georgia Southwestern Hannah Giddey, Southern Nazarene Melanie Hoyt, Saint Anselm Leslie Huffman, Fairmont State Zoe Miller, Ashland

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsRUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - Katie Wagner DeGarmo of Fort Hays State received a second All-America honor for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday (Mar. 25). She was named to the D2CCA All-America Team as a third-team selection. DeGarmo was one of 21 women nationwide in NCAA Division II to earn D2CCA All-America honors for the year.DeGarmo is just the third player in FHSU Women's Basketball history to receive All-America honors from multiple organizations in the same year, joining Kate Lehman (2014 and 2015) and Tatyana Legette (2019). DeGarmo was already named a WBCA All-America selection for the second-straight year back on March 20. She is also only the third player in program history to earn All-America honors in multiple years (2024 and 2025), joining Annette Wiles (1989 and 1990) and Kate Lehman (2014 and 2015).The D2CCA All-America team is voted on by school athletic communications professionals nationwide in NCAA Division II. The award was formerly sponsored by Daktronics when Kate Lehman earned a first-team selection in 2015, but has since changed to D2CCA. DeGarmo and Lehman are the only two in program history to receive Daktronics or D2CCA All-America honors.As a third-team selection, DeGarmo was among the top 15 in voting for the D2CCA All-America Team. She was among the top 10 for players selected as All-America by the WBCA, earning first-team honors.DeGarmo wrapped up one of the greatest careers in program history by averaging 17.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 2024-25, while knocking down 49.2 percent of her shots from the floor in 33 contests. She ranked in the top 10 in the MIAA in points (third), rebounds (third), assists (10th) and field-goal percentage (seventh).DeGarmo was the MIAA Player of the Year for a second year in a row in addition to earning D2CCA All-Central Region First Team honors for the second-consecutive season. She was named to the MIAA All-Tournament Team and also earned a spot on the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team.The graduate student scored in double figures 31 times this season, including nine games with 20 or more points. She recorded 10 double-doubles on the year, bringing her career total to 46. Her 567 points scored in 2024-25 are sixth-most in a single season in program history.DeGarmo finished her career with 2,299 points in 156 games, ranking second in program history. She is the leading rebounder in school history with 1,248, while ranking fourth in assists (408), tied for second in steals (236), and second in field goals made (865).She helped the Tigers to 28 wins in 2024-25, sixth-most in school history. The Tigers surpassed 20 wins for the 14th consecutive season, extending the longest streak in NCAA Division II.DeGarmo was the lone player from the MIAA named to the D2CCA All-America Team. All five players from the Central Region on the national ballot received All-America honors.FIRST TEAM * Bri Stoltzman, Southwest Minnesota State Rylie Bisballe, Grand Valley State Grace Foster, Lubbock Christian Alisha Little, Colorado State-Pueblo Nala Williams, Cal State Dominguez Hills * Ron Lenz National Player of the YearSECOND TEAM Emily Chmiel, East Stroudsburg Ashley Ingram, Texas Woman's Caroline Martin, North Georgia Olivia Reed Thyne, Colorado Mesa Emilee Weakley, Frostburg StateTHIRD TEAM Sage Hawley, Harding Sunny Huerta, Central Washington Diamond McDowell, Anderson Katie Wagner DeGarmo, Fort Hays State Lili Wilken, Alabama-HuntsvilleHONORABLE MENTION Lindsey Becher, Concordia-St. Paul Destiny Garrett, Georgia Southwestern Hannah Giddey, Southern Nazarene Melanie Hoyt, Saint Anselm Leslie Huffman, Fairmont State Zoe Miller, Ashland

🏀 DeGarmo named to D2CCA All-America team

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Fort Hays State Baseball moved up three spots in the latest ABCA NCAA Division II Baseball Poll, released on Tuesday. The Tigers jumped from No. 27 last week to No. 24 this week after winning two out of three in a tough road series at Pittsburg State last weekend. The Tigers are 19-6 overall and lead the MIAA standings at 14-2.

Fort Hays State joins Central Missouri as the two teams from the MIAA listed in the national poll, which ranks a Top 30, while Central Oklahoma is receiving votes. Central Missouri is ranked No. 3 in the nation and will host No. 24 ranked FHSU later this week (Mar. 28-30) for a three-game series in Warrensburg. Both FHSU and UCM hold overall records of 19-6 for the season, while FHSU leads the MIAA at 14-2 and UCM is second at 11-3. But first, Fort Hays State plays its first of three conference games with Emporia State (14-10, 7-6 MIAA) this season on Tuesday (Mar. 25) at Larks Park in Hays.

After a 5-4 overall start to the season, Fort Hays State has been on a tear in MIAA play winning 14 of its last 16 games. FHSU is 7-2 this season against teams which have spent time among the Top 30 of the ABCA Top 25 Poll this season. FHSU went 2-1 against Missouri Southern when it was ranked No. 25, 3-0 against Central Oklahoma when it was ranked No. 29, and 2-1 against Pittsburg State, which ranked as high as No. 27 back in the March 4 edition of the ABCA Poll but was unranked when playing FHSU last weekend.

Fort Hays State also jumped into the Top 25 of the supplemental online&nbsp;<a href="https://www.diviibaseball.com/rankings">D2Baseball Poll</a>&nbsp;this week, released on Monday (Mar. 24). The Tigers are No. 25, while Central Missouri ranks No. 5. Fort Hays State has yet to crack the NCBWA poll this year, which releases every Wednesday.

ABCA DII Coaches Poll - March 25, 2025 Rank - School - Record - Points 1 - Tampa (Fla.) - 23-4 - 270 2 - Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - 24-4 - 258 3 - Central Missouri - 19-6 - 255 4 - Catawba (N.C.) - 23-7 - 240 5 - Angelo State (Texas) - 24-6 - 235 6 - Minnesota State - 17-2 - 220 7 - Westmont (Calif.) - 24-5 - 218 8 - Texas-Tyler - 25-8 - 212 9 - Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - 23-6 - 198 10 - Point Loma (Calif.) - 20-8 - 192 11 - Florida Southern - 22-6 - 180 12 - Rollins (Fla.) - 20-7 - 171 13 - Mount Olive (N.C.) - 20-9 - 158 14 - West Chester (Pa.) - 17-5 - 148 15 - Young Harris (Ga.) - 20-9 - 140 16 - North Greenville (S.C.) - 25-8 - 138 17 - Grand Valley State (Mich.) - 19-5 -136 18 - Harding (Ark.) - 24-5 - 125 19 - West Texas A&amp;M - 23-7 - 115 20 - Millersville (Pa.) - 18-3 - 108 21 - Delta State (Miss.) - 22-7 - 92 22 - Davenport (Mich.) - 18-5 - 90 23 - Seton Hill (Pa.) - 17-3 - 82 24 - Fort Hays State (Kan.) - 19-6 - 70 25 - West Florida - 19-10 - 60 26 - St. Edward's (Texas) - 22-8 - 50 27 - Chico State (Calif.) - 18-11 - 38 28 - Colorado Mesa - 18-8 - 34 29 - East Stroudsburg (Pa.) - 16-6 - 19 T30 - Cal State San Bernardino - 21-9 - 12 T30 - North Georgia - 20-9 - 12&nbsp;

Others Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Augustana (S.D.), Shippensburg (Pa.), New Haven (Conn.), California (Pa.), Saginaw Valley State (Mich.), Ashland (Ohio), Lubbock Christian (Texas), Mississippi College, Arkansas Monticello, Molloy (N.Y.), Central Oklahoma, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Northwest Nazarene (Idaho), Cal State Monterey Bay, Missouri-St. Louis, Lewis (Ill.), Francis Marion (S.C.), Barton (N.C.), Flagler (Fla.), Lander (S.C.), Bentley (Mass.), Southern Connecticut State, Southern New Hampshire, Goldey-Beacom (Del.)&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsGREENSBORO, N.C. – Fort Hays State Baseball moved up three spots in the latest ABCA NCAA Division II Baseball Poll, released on Tuesday. The Tigers jumped from No. 27 last week to No. 24 this week after winning two out of three in a tough road series at Pittsburg State last weekend. The Tigers are 19-6 overall and lead the MIAA standings at 14-2.Fort Hays State joins Central Missouri as the two teams from the MIAA listed in the national poll, which ranks a Top 30, while Central Oklahoma is receiving votes. Central Missouri is ranked No. 3 in the nation and will host No. 24 ranked FHSU later this week (Mar. 28-30) for a three-game series in Warrensburg. Both FHSU and UCM hold overall records of 19-6 for the season, while FHSU leads the MIAA at 14-2 and UCM is second at 11-3. But first, Fort Hays State plays its first of three conference games with Emporia State (14-10, 7-6 MIAA) this season on Tuesday (Mar. 25) at Larks Park in Hays.After a 5-4 overall start to the season, Fort Hays State has been on a tear in MIAA play winning 14 of its last 16 games. FHSU is 7-2 this season against teams which have spent time among the Top 30 of the ABCA Top 25 Poll this season. FHSU went 2-1 against Missouri Southern when it was ranked No. 25, 3-0 against Central Oklahoma when it was ranked No. 29, and 2-1 against Pittsburg State, which ranked as high as No. 27 back in the March 4 edition of the ABCA Poll but was unranked when playing FHSU last weekend.Fort Hays State also jumped into the Top 25 of the supplemental online&nbsp;<a href="https://www.diviibaseball.com/rankings">D2Baseball Poll</a>&nbsp;this week, released on Monday (Mar. 24). The Tigers are No. 25, while Central Missouri ranks No. 5. Fort Hays State has yet to crack the NCBWA poll this year, which releases every Wednesday.ABCA DII Coaches Poll - March 25, 2025 Rank - School - Record - Points 1 - Tampa (Fla.) - 23-4 - 270 2 - Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) - 24-4 - 258 3 - Central Missouri - 19-6 - 255 4 - Catawba (N.C.) - 23-7 - 240 5 - Angelo State (Texas) - 24-6 - 235 6 - Minnesota State - 17-2 - 220 7 - Westmont (Calif.) - 24-5 - 218 8 - Texas-Tyler - 25-8 - 212 9 - Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - 23-6 - 198 10 - Point Loma (Calif.) - 20-8 - 192 11 - Florida Southern - 22-6 - 180 12 - Rollins (Fla.) - 20-7 - 171 13 - Mount Olive (N.C.) - 20-9 - 158 14 - West Chester (Pa.) - 17-5 - 148 15 - Young Harris (Ga.) - 20-9 - 140 16 - North Greenville (S.C.) - 25-8 - 138 17 - Grand Valley State (Mich.) - 19-5 -136 18 - Harding (Ark.) - 24-5 - 125 19 - West Texas A&amp;M - 23-7 - 115 20 - Millersville (Pa.) - 18-3 - 108 21 - Delta State (Miss.) - 22-7 - 92 22 - Davenport (Mich.) - 18-5 - 90 23 - Seton Hill (Pa.) - 17-3 - 82 24 - Fort Hays State (Kan.) - 19-6 - 70 25 - West Florida - 19-10 - 60 26 - St. Edward's (Texas) - 22-8 - 50 27 - Chico State (Calif.) - 18-11 - 38 28 - Colorado Mesa - 18-8 - 34 29 - East Stroudsburg (Pa.) - 16-6 - 19 T30 - Cal State San Bernardino - 21-9 - 12 T30 - North Georgia - 20-9 - 12&nbsp;Others Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Augustana (S.D.), Shippensburg (Pa.), New Haven (Conn.), California (Pa.), Saginaw Valley State (Mich.), Ashland (Ohio), Lubbock Christian (Texas), Mississippi College, Arkansas Monticello, Molloy (N.Y.), Central Oklahoma, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Northwest Nazarene (Idaho), Cal State Monterey Bay, Missouri-St. Louis, Lewis (Ill.), Francis Marion (S.C.), Barton (N.C.), Flagler (Fla.), Lander (S.C.), Bentley (Mass.), Southern Connecticut State, Southern New Hampshire, Goldey-Beacom (Del.)&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Tigers up to No. 24 in latest ABCA rankings

Tuesday, March 25
 KAYS: Fort Hays State
BSB vs. Emporia State, 2:30pm

Wednesday, March 26 none

Thursday, March 27
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 2:30pm

Saturday, March 29
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 2:30pm

Sunday, March 30
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 12:30pm

Tuesday, March 25
 KAYS: Fort Hays State
BSB vs. Emporia State, 2:30pmWednesday, March 26 noneThursday, March 27
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 2:30pmFriday, March 28 noneSaturday, March 29
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 2:30pmSunday, March 30
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 12:30pm

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Fort Hays State softball hosts Northwest Missouri State on an MIAA doubleheader on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Fleharty Family Field in Hays, Kan.

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: SB vs. NW Missouri State

HAYS, KS – The USD 489 Board of Education approved the hiring of Chris Drees as the new assistant principal and activities director at Hays High School during their meeting on Monday.

Drees will succeed Lance Krannawitter, who is retiring.

Currently the athletic director and head basketball coach at Plainville High School, Drees brings extensive experience to the position. During his 12-season tenure at Plainville, he compiled a 159-117 record, led the team to three state tournament appearances, and achieved a state runner-up finish in 2014.

Hays PostHAYS, KS – The USD 489 Board of Education approved the hiring of Chris Drees as the new assistant principal and activities director at Hays High School during their meeting on Monday.Drees will succeed Lance Krannawitter, who is retiring.Currently the athletic director and head basketball coach at Plainville High School, Drees brings extensive experience to the position. During his 12-season tenure at Plainville, he compiled a 159-117 record, led the team to three state tournament appearances, and achieved a state runner-up finish in 2014.

Drees hired as Hays High Assistant Principal and Activities Director

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;of Fort Hays State was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District Team for the third-straight year in the Central Region. He was a selection on the second team once again. Hammeke helped the Tigers to their 15th NCAA Tournament appearance and 22-10 overall record in 2024-25.

This is the second all-region award for Hammeke this season after also being named to the D2CCA All-Central Region Second Team. It was his second career regional honor from the D2CCA.Hammeke finished the season averaging 16.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. He scored in double figures 31 times and dished out three or more assists in games 28 times.

Hammeke is now the all-time leading scorer in FHSU Men's Basketball history, finishing his career with 2,086 points. He also ranks third all-time in assists with 576 and second all-time in steals with 175. With 585 career rebounds, Hammeke was the only active NCAA Division II player in 2024-25 with at least 2,000 career points, 500 career assists, and 500 career rebounds. He also ranks second all-time in field goals made (715), third in 3-point field goals made (214), and fourth in free-throws made (442) in FHSU program history.

Hammeke is a five-time All-MIAA selection overall, receiving first-team honors each of the last three seasons. In his first year on the court at FHSU, he was the MIAA Freshman of the Year.

Hammeke was one of 10 players selected to the NABC All-District Team for the Central Region. He is one of four players to earn the honor from the MIAA, Jordan Frison of Pittsburg State, Jacob Hanna of Washburn and Jack Bachelor of Washburn. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference had four selections on the team and the Great American Conference had two.

NABC All-District Team for the Central Region in 2024-25. Central Region First Team Jordan Frison, Pittsburg State Jacob Hanna, Washburn Carson Johnson, MSU Moorhead Antwan Kimmons, Concordia-St. Paul Caleb Van De Griend, Minot State

Second Team Jack Bachelor, Washburn Hobert Grayson, Ouachita Baptist Kaleb Hammeke, Fort Hays State Stevie Strong, Southern Nazarene Kyreese Willingham, Minnesota State

Coach of the Year: Brett Ballard, Washburn&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;of Fort Hays State was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District Team for the third-straight year in the Central Region. He was a selection on the second team once again. Hammeke helped the Tigers to their 15th NCAA Tournament appearance and 22-10 overall record in 2024-25.This is the second all-region award for Hammeke this season after also being named to the D2CCA All-Central Region Second Team. It was his second career regional honor from the D2CCA.Hammeke finished the season averaging 16.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. He scored in double figures 31 times and dished out three or more assists in games 28 times.Hammeke is now the all-time leading scorer in FHSU Men's Basketball history, finishing his career with 2,086 points. He also ranks third all-time in assists with 576 and second all-time in steals with 175. With 585 career rebounds, Hammeke was the only active NCAA Division II player in 2024-25 with at least 2,000 career points, 500 career assists, and 500 career rebounds. He also ranks second all-time in field goals made (715), third in 3-point field goals made (214), and fourth in free-throws made (442) in FHSU program history.Hammeke is a five-time All-MIAA selection overall, receiving first-team honors each of the last three seasons. In his first year on the court at FHSU, he was the MIAA Freshman of the Year.Hammeke was one of 10 players selected to the NABC All-District Team for the Central Region. He is one of four players to earn the honor from the MIAA, Jordan Frison of Pittsburg State, Jacob Hanna of Washburn and Jack Bachelor of Washburn. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference had four selections on the team and the Great American Conference had two.NABC All-District Team for the Central Region in 2024-25. Central Region First Team Jordan Frison, Pittsburg State Jacob Hanna, Washburn Carson Johnson, MSU Moorhead Antwan Kimmons, Concordia-St. Paul Caleb Van De Griend, Minot StateSecond Team Jack Bachelor, Washburn Hobert Grayson, Ouachita Baptist Kaleb Hammeke, Fort Hays State Stevie Strong, Southern Nazarene Kyreese Willingham, Minnesota StateCoach of the Year: Brett Ballard, Washburn&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Hammeke named to NABC All-District team for third-straight year

Monday, March 24 noneTuesday, March 25
 KAYS: Fort Hays State
BSB vs. Emporia State, 2:30pmWednesday, March 26 noneThursday, March 27
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 2:30pmFriday, March 28 noneSaturday, March 29
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 2:30pmSunday, March 30
 KAYS: Kansas City
Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, 12:30pm

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball pushed its win streak to nine games with a doubleheader sweep of Northwest Missouri State on Sunday afternoon (Mar. 23) at Fleharty Family Field. The Tigers won by scores of 11-3 (5 inn.) and 4-3, moving to 20-6 overall and 5-1 in the MIAA. The Bearcats fell to 12-19 overall and 2-8 in the MIAA. This is the fastest FHSU has reached 20 wins in a season under 11th&nbsp;year head coach Adrian Pilkington.

Fort Hays State 11, Northwest Missouri State 3 (5 inn.) The Tigers had to fight through some early adversity to get on track in the first game. The Bearcats put a run on the board before the Tigers recorded an out in the first inning as the first four batters reached base.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;fought through the early struggles to get three straight outs and limit the damage to just two runs. The Tigers would instantly flip the game in their favor in the bottom half of the opening inning.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;started a rally with a 1-out double.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;walked and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>&nbsp;singled to load the bases.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;cut the Bearcat lead in half with a sacrifice fly RBI and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;walked to load the bases again.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;followed with a two-RBI single to put the Tigers up 3-2 and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;delivered an RBI single to make it 4-2 Tigers.

The Tigers kept piling on runs to build a strong lead with two in the second, and one each in the third and fourth to make the lead 8-2. In the second, Ramirez-Johnson doubled home a run and Duarte singled in a run.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;launched a solo homer to left center field in the third and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;had a sacrifice fly RBI in the fourth.

The Bearcats picked up one more run in the fifth on an RBI triple, but the Tigers responded with three runs in the bottom half of the inning to force the run rule.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;scored on a wild pitch and then Curry eventually drove in the game winning runs on a 2-RBI single up the middle.

Schmidt moved to 9-2 overall on the season with the win. She allowed five hits, walked one, and struck out one. NWMSU starter Cassidy Paulson took the loss, now 2-4, allowing the first six runs to FHSU in 2 innings of work. Olivia Moyer allowed three runs in 2.1 innings of relief and Kylee Rockhold allowed two runs in the fifth and did not record an out.

Fort Hays State 4, Northwest Missouri State 3 Fort Hays State never trailed in the second contest, but had NWMSU pull within a run twice in the game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;slammed the door on any hope of a Bearcat comeback by retiring the final seven batters of the game. She threw a complete game with seven strikeouts, moving to 9-4 on the season, while scattering seven hits.

The Tigers only had one RBI in the game and took advantage of Bearcat miscues that produced three of the four runs. The Tigers loaded the bases in the second and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;was hit by a pitch to pick up the only FHSU RBI of the game. Later in the inning, she scored on a passed ball to make it 2-0. After NWMSU hit a solo home run in the fourth, the Tigers moved up 4-1 in the bottom of the inning when the Bearcats committed a throwing error with two outs that allowed two runs to score.

A 2-RBI double was the final damage for NWMSU on the scoreboard in the fifth, but Egger worked out of danger to hang on to the lead and went on to close out the game with authority.

Jaydn Streigle took a tough-luck loss for NWMSU, allowing just one earned run. She allowed six hits and struck out four, moving to 3-6 on the season.

Fort Hays State heads on the road next weekend for conference doubleheaders at Washburn (Fri. Mar. 28) and Emporia State (Sat. Mar. 29).&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State Softball pushed its win streak to nine games with a doubleheader sweep of Northwest Missouri State on Sunday afternoon (Mar. 23) at Fleharty Family Field. The Tigers won by scores of 11-3 (5 inn.) and 4-3, moving to 20-6 overall and 5-1 in the MIAA. The Bearcats fell to 12-19 overall and 2-8 in the MIAA. This is the fastest FHSU has reached 20 wins in a season under 11th&nbsp;year head coach Adrian Pilkington.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2061446896&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/adrian-pilkington-postgame" title="Adrian Pilkington Postgame vs. Northwest Missouri State (March 23, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Adrian Pilkington Postgame vs. Northwest Missouri State (March 23, 2025)</a></div></div>Fort Hays State 11, Northwest Missouri State 3 (5 inn.) The Tigers had to fight through some early adversity to get on track in the first game. The Bearcats put a run on the board before the Tigers recorded an out in the first inning as the first four batters reached base.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/morgan-schmidt/8190">Morgan Schmidt</a>&nbsp;fought through the early struggles to get three straight outs and limit the damage to just two runs. The Tigers would instantly flip the game in their favor in the bottom half of the opening inning.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilliana-ramirez-johnson/8189">Lilliana Ramirez-Johnson</a>&nbsp;started a rally with a 1-out double.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/madison-pierce/8188">Madison Pierce</a>&nbsp;walked and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/abbey-duarte/8206">Abbey Duarte</a>&nbsp;singled to load the bases.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/regan-curry/8182">Regan Curry</a>&nbsp;cut the Bearcat lead in half with a sacrifice fly RBI and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;walked to load the bases again.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;followed with a two-RBI single to put the Tigers up 3-2 and then&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;delivered an RBI single to make it 4-2 Tigers.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2061447504&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-sb-highlights-vs" title="Fort Hays State SB Game 1 Highlights vs. NW Missouri State (March 23, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State SB Game 1 Highlights vs. NW Missouri State (March 23, 2025)</a></div></div>The Tigers kept piling on runs to build a strong lead with two in the second, and one each in the third and fourth to make the lead 8-2. In the second, Ramirez-Johnson doubled home a run and Duarte singled in a run.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lilly-mohr/8194">Lilly Mohr</a>&nbsp;launched a solo homer to left center field in the third and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/lexi-mohr/8187">Lexi Mohr</a>&nbsp;had a sacrifice fly RBI in the fourth.The Bearcats picked up one more run in the fifth on an RBI triple, but the Tigers responded with three runs in the bottom half of the inning to force the run rule.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/jules-bosco/8199">Jules Bosco</a>&nbsp;scored on a wild pitch and then Curry eventually drove in the game winning runs on a 2-RBI single up the middle.Schmidt moved to 9-2 overall on the season with the win. She allowed five hits, walked one, and struck out one. NWMSU starter Cassidy Paulson took the loss, now 2-4, allowing the first six runs to FHSU in 2 innings of work. Olivia Moyer allowed three runs in 2.1 innings of relief and Kylee Rockhold allowed two runs in the fifth and did not record an out.Fort Hays State 4, Northwest Missouri State 3 Fort Hays State never trailed in the second contest, but had NWMSU pull within a run twice in the game.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/savanah-egger/8183">Savanah Egger</a>&nbsp;slammed the door on any hope of a Bearcat comeback by retiring the final seven batters of the game. She threw a complete game with seven strikeouts, moving to 9-4 on the season, while scattering seven hits.The Tigers only had one RBI in the game and took advantage of Bearcat miscues that produced three of the four runs. The Tigers loaded the bases in the second and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/softball/roster/paige-thexton/8200">Paige Thexton</a>&nbsp;was hit by a pitch to pick up the only FHSU RBI of the game. Later in the inning, she scored on a passed ball to make it 2-0. After NWMSU hit a solo home run in the fourth, the Tigers moved up 4-1 in the bottom of the inning when the Bearcats committed a throwing error with two outs that allowed two runs to score.<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2061447888&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/fhsu-sb-highlights-vs-1" title="Fort Hays State SB Game 2 Highlights vs. NW Missouri State (March 23, 2025)" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Fort Hays State SB Game 2 Highlights vs. NW Missouri State (March 23, 2025)</a></div></div>A 2-RBI double was the final damage for NWMSU on the scoreboard in the fifth, but Egger worked out of danger to hang on to the lead and went on to close out the game with authority.Jaydn Streigle took a tough-luck loss for NWMSU, allowing just one earned run. She allowed six hits and struck out four, moving to 3-6 on the season.UP NEXTFort Hays State heads on the road next weekend for conference doubleheaders at Washburn (Fri. Mar. 28) and Emporia State (Sat. Mar. 29).&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎 FHSU runs win streak to nine with sweep of Bearcats

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Fort Hays State&nbsp;

overcame an early deficit and relied on a clutch home run from Defek Woolwine along with strong relief pitching from Kaleb Carpenter and Branden Chavez and beat Pittsburg State 5-4 Sunday afternoon at Al Ortolani Field.&nbsp;

Pittsburg State wasted no time getting on the board in the bottom of the first. Alex Rodgers led off with a triple to right-center, putting immediate pressure on Tigers' starter Trevor Baugh. Rickey Sanchez capitalized with a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Rodgers to give the Gorillas a 1-0 lead.

Fort Hays State (19-6, 14-2 MIAA), who won two of three in the series,&nbsp; answered in the third inning. After Cooper Howell&nbsp;reached on a single and Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;followed with a hit of his own, a wild pitch advanced both runners into scoring position. Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;came through with a single up the middle, plating Saavedra to even the score at 1-1.

Pittsburg State quickly regained the lead in the bottom half of the third. Rodgers, who was a sparkplug at the top of the lineup, reached again—this time with a single to left. He swiped second and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Sanchez. Moments later, Bugner dropped a bunt single, allowing Rodgers to cross home and put the Gorillas back in front, 2-1.

The Gorillas tacked on two more runs in the fifth. Rodgers drew a walk and advanced to third on a single by Sanchez. Bugner continued his hot day at the plate with another RBI single, scoring Rodgers. Later in the inning, Hayden Dyer added a sacrifice groundout to drive in Sanchez, extending Pittsburg State's lead to 4-1.

In the top of the sixth, Woolwine started the Tigers rally with a single through the right side. Brady Kreutzer followed with a base hit of his own, putting two aboard with no outs. Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;then delivered a clutch RBI single up the middle, scoring Woolwine to cut the deficit to 4-2. Kreutzer later came home on a fielder's choice by Luis Ayala, making it a one-run game at 4-3.

The Tigers took their first lead of the game in the seventh in dramatic fashion. Saavedra ripped a double to left to start the inning, setting the stage for Woolwine. The senior first baseman launched a two-run homer over the right-field wall, flipping the script and giving Fort Hays a 5-4 lead.

Once the Tigers took the lead, the bullpen took control. Kaleb Carpenter&nbsp;entered in the fifth inning and silenced Pittsburg State's offense, tossing 2 2/3 scoreless frames while striking out five and allowing just two hits. Brandon Chavez&nbsp;came in for the eighth and picked up a crucial six-out save, his eighth of the season. He worked a flawless eighth and, after issuing a one-out walk in the ninth, retired Rodgers and Sanchez to secure the win.

With the win, Fort Hays improved to 19-6 overall and 14-2 in MIAA play, streng&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsPITTSBURG, Kan. – Fort Hays State&nbsp;

overcame an early deficit and relied on a clutch home run from Defek Woolwine along with strong relief pitching from Kaleb Carpenter and Branden Chavez and beat Pittsburg State 5-4 Sunday afternoon at Al Ortolani Field.&nbsp;Pittsburg State wasted no time getting on the board in the bottom of the first. Alex Rodgers led off with a triple to right-center, putting immediate pressure on Tigers' starter Trevor Baugh. Rickey Sanchez capitalized with a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Rodgers to give the Gorillas a 1-0 lead.Fort Hays State (19-6, 14-2 MIAA), who won two of three in the series,&nbsp; answered in the third inning. After Cooper Howell&nbsp;reached on a single and Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;followed with a hit of his own, a wild pitch advanced both runners into scoring position. Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;came through with a single up the middle, plating Saavedra to even the score at 1-1.Pittsburg State quickly regained the lead in the bottom half of the third. Rodgers, who was a sparkplug at the top of the lineup, reached again—this time with a single to left. He swiped second and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Sanchez. Moments later, Bugner dropped a bunt single, allowing Rodgers to cross home and put the Gorillas back in front, 2-1.The Gorillas tacked on two more runs in the fifth. Rodgers drew a walk and advanced to third on a single by Sanchez. Bugner continued his hot day at the plate with another RBI single, scoring Rodgers. Later in the inning, Hayden Dyer added a sacrifice groundout to drive in Sanchez, extending Pittsburg State's lead to 4-1.In the top of the sixth, Woolwine started the Tigers rally with a single through the right side. Brady Kreutzer followed with a base hit of his own, putting two aboard with no outs. Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;then delivered a clutch RBI single up the middle, scoring Woolwine to cut the deficit to 4-2. Kreutzer later came home on a fielder's choice by Luis Ayala, making it a one-run game at 4-3.The Tigers took their first lead of the game in the seventh in dramatic fashion. Saavedra ripped a double to left to start the inning, setting the stage for Woolwine. The senior first baseman launched a two-run homer over the right-field wall, flipping the script and giving Fort Hays a 5-4 lead.Once the Tigers took the lead, the bullpen took control. Kaleb Carpenter&nbsp;entered in the fifth inning and silenced Pittsburg State's offense, tossing 2 2/3 scoreless frames while striking out five and allowing just two hits. Brandon Chavez&nbsp;came in for the eighth and picked up a crucial six-out save, his eighth of the season. He worked a flawless eighth and, after issuing a one-out walk in the ninth, retired Rodgers and Sanchez to secure the win.n the sixth.With the win, Fort Hays improved to 19-6 overall and 14-2 in MIAA play, streng&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ Tigers rally for series win at Pittsburg State

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kansas State forward Temira Poindexter missed her first six shots against Kentucky in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament. She finished by hitting eight 3-pointers, and the last one sent the visiting Wildcats to the Sweet 16.

Poindexter made a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/MarchMadnessWBB/status/1903901655135088762">corner 3 with 56 seconds</a>&nbsp;left in overtime, and Kansas State's defense did the rest to preserve an 80-79 victory Sunday on Kentucky's home court.

“In those moments, I do get down on myself,” Poindexter said. “My teammates come in and have my back and tell me to keep shooting so it really lifts me up and gives me confidence.”

Fifth-seeded Kansas State (28-7) dodged four misses by No. 4 seed Kentucky (23-8) in the closing seconds to advance to face either JuJu Watkins and top-seeded Southern California or No. 9 seed Mississippi State in a regional semifinal in Spokane, Washington.

Kentucky star Georgia Amoore missed a jumper with 21 seconds left, a 3-pointer with 16 seconds remaining and then a baseline layup at the buzzer. Amelia Haslett also missed a 3 that would have put Kentucky ahead at Rupp Arena.

“As soon as I caught it, I realized how open I was and it’s up to fate at that point,” Amoore said about her final attempt.

Poindexter finished 8 of 15 beyond the arc to score 24 points.

“Give her credit. She knocked down some very tough shots and we had a couple of situations where we had miscommunication and she got free,” Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks said.

Serena Sundell added 19 points and 14 assists for Kansas State, and her turnaround jumper with 8 seconds left forced overtime. Ayoka Lee scored 16.

Clara Strack led Kentucky with 22 points. Amoore scored 18 points on 7-of-23 shooting.

Amoore hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key to give Kentucky a 69-67 lead with 32 seconds left in regulation. After Sundell's basket, Kentucky's Dazia Lawrence could not get a clean look before time expired.

There were 21 lead changes, seven in the fourth quarter and overtime.

“You go the last ten minutes of the game and there were just huge shots by both teams and different players,” Kansas State coach Jeff Mittie said. “I’m really proud of our group to to be down five and to need to really dig deep defensively and make plays, but also very little margin for the other end.”

Kansas State: Sundell had 11 points in the first quarter to steady the visiting Wildcats after Kentucky jumped out to an early 7-0 lead. She also became the school's career assist leader.

Kentucky: The host Wildcats built small leads but could never extend their advantage to double digits.

Teonni Key rebounded her own missed jumper to make a layup that gave Kentucky a 66-61 lead with 2:11 to play. Kansas State responded with 3-pointers by Jaelyn Glenn and then Poindexter in a 40-second span. Key finished with 13 points and 15 rebounds.

Kentucky came in averaging seven blocks per game, but it was Kansas State denying shots with 13 blocks, including two on 3-point attempts in the second quarter. Those fueled a 12-3 run that propelled Kansas State to a 33-31 halftime lead.

Kansas State will have to wait until late Monday night to learn its regional semifinal opponent. Kentucky will have to replace Amoore, a second-team All-American, and Lawrence, a key contributor and another transfer.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742812835573.jpeg" alt="Kansas State Athletics photo" />
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 </figure>LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kansas State forward Temira Poindexter missed her first six shots against Kentucky in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament. She finished by hitting eight 3-pointers, and the last one sent the visiting Wildcats to the Sweet 16.Poindexter made a&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/MarchMadnessWBB/status/1903901655135088762">corner 3 with 56 seconds</a>&nbsp;left in overtime, and Kansas State's defense did the rest to preserve an 80-79 victory Sunday on Kentucky's home court.“In those moments, I do get down on myself,” Poindexter said. “My teammates come in and have my back and tell me to keep shooting so it really lifts me up and gives me confidence.”Fifth-seeded Kansas State (28-7) dodged four misses by No. 4 seed Kentucky (23-8) in the closing seconds to advance to face either JuJu Watkins and top-seeded Southern California or No. 9 seed Mississippi State in a regional semifinal in Spokane, Washington.Kentucky star Georgia Amoore missed a jumper with 21 seconds left, a 3-pointer with 16 seconds remaining and then a baseline layup at the buzzer. Amelia Haslett also missed a 3 that would have put Kentucky ahead at Rupp Arena.“As soon as I caught it, I realized how open I was and it’s up to fate at that point,” Amoore said about her final attempt.Poindexter finished 8 of 15 beyond the arc to score 24 points.“Give her credit. She knocked down some very tough shots and we had a couple of situations where we had miscommunication and she got free,” Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks said.Serena Sundell added 19 points and 14 assists for Kansas State, and her turnaround jumper with 8 seconds left forced overtime. Ayoka Lee scored 16.Clara Strack led Kentucky with 22 points. Amoore scored 18 points on 7-of-23 shooting.Amoore hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key to give Kentucky a 69-67 lead with 32 seconds left in regulation. After Sundell's basket, Kentucky's Dazia Lawrence could not get a clean look before time expired.There were 21 lead changes, seven in the fourth quarter and overtime.“You go the last ten minutes of the game and there were just huge shots by both teams and different players,” Kansas State coach Jeff Mittie said. “I’m really proud of our group to to be down five and to need to really dig deep defensively and make plays, but also very little margin for the other end.”<h2>Takeaways</h2>Kansas State: Sundell had 11 points in the first quarter to steady the visiting Wildcats after Kentucky jumped out to an early 7-0 lead. She also became the school's career assist leader.Kentucky: The host Wildcats built small leads but could never extend their advantage to double digits.<h2>Key moment</h2>Teonni Key rebounded her own missed jumper to make a layup that gave Kentucky a 66-61 lead with 2:11 to play. Kansas State responded with 3-pointers by Jaelyn Glenn and then Poindexter in a 40-second span. Key finished with 13 points and 15 rebounds.<h2>Key stat</h2>Kentucky came in averaging seven blocks per game, but it was Kansas State denying shots with 13 blocks, including two on 3-point attempts in the second quarter. Those fueled a 12-3 run that propelled Kansas State to a 33-31 halftime lead.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas State will have to wait until late Monday night to learn its regional semifinal opponent. Kentucky will have to replace Amoore, a second-team All-American, and Lawrence, a key contributor and another transfer.___

🏀 K-State women headed to Sweet 16 after OT win over Kentucky

Sunday, March 23 KAYS: Fort Hays State SB (DH) vs. Northwest Missouri State, 12:40pm

Sunday, March 23 KAYS: Fort Hays State SB (DH) vs. Northwest Missouri State, 12:40pm

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Penn State’s Carter Starocci won an unprecedented fifth national title and Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson stunned Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson 5-4 in the heavyweight final Saturday night at the NCAA men’s wrestling championships with President Donald Trump in attendance.

Hendrickson, a transfer from Air Force, trailed in the last match of the evening until scoring on a takedown in the final minute — the only takedown Steveson allowed all season.

Hendrickson saluted Trump after his victory. With a United States flag draped over his shoulders, he then walked over and shook Trump’s hand and hugged him as part of his celebration. Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-ncaa-wrestling-championships-sports-trips-8f68a03e4c6926ef2e159e67d70a8466">attended the event, just as he did as a candidate in 2023</a>&nbsp;when the tournament was in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

“It’s bigger than worlds, Olympics, anything,” an emotional Hendrickson said moments after the win.

Minnesota’s Steveson, seeking his third national title, was on a 70-match win streak. The 2021 and 2022 national champion retired at the end of the 2022 event, but returned this year after stints in World Wrestling Entertainment and the National Football League.

Steveson entered the third period with a 3-2 lead before&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NCAAWrestling/status/1903634014193287509" target="_blank">giving up the takedown with about 20 seconds remaining</a>. The crowd erupted when Hendrickson scored and as time expired.

Starocci’s Nittany Lions claimed their third four-peat, running away from the field to claim their 12th men’s Division I men’s wrestling national title under coach Cael Sanderson.

Starocci defeated Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen 4-3 in the 184-pound final. Keckeisen was the defending champion in the class.

“It means a lot to me, but as for me — I never want to down play the moment — but I mean, it’s always cool, but one thing that Coach Cael really instills in us, this is all just preparation for the next thing.”

Penn State, just the second program to have 10 All-Americans in one season, scored 177 points to top its record from last year. The Nittany Lions picked up another championship when Mitchell Mesenbrink won the 165 final 8-2 over Iowa’s Michael Caliendo. Mesenbrink finished unbeaten this season after losing in the national final a year ago.

Nebraska finished second with 117 points and closed out it’s best tournament ever with Ridge Lovett winning at 149 and Antrell Taylor at 157. Oklahoma State finished third with 102.5 points and Iowa was fourth with 81.

North Carolina State freshman Vincent Robinson defeated Oklahoma State’s Troy Spratley 2-1 at 125, and Illinois’ Lucas Byrd defeated Iowa’s Drake Ayala 3-2 at 133.

At 141, Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez rallied from a 5-0 deficit to beat Nebraska’s Brock Hardy 12-9 and claim his second straight national title. Hardy was the No. 1 seed.

At 149, Lovett toppled the defending champion, Virginia Tech’s Caleb Henson, 1-0. Lovett became the first Cornhusker national champion since Jordan Burroughs in 2011.

Nebraska’s Taylor hung on to defeat Purdue’s Joey Blaze 4-2.

Oklahoma State’s Dean Hamiti defeated Missouri’s Keegan O’Toole 4-1 in overtime to win at 174. O’Toole, the national champ at 165 in 2022 and 2023, challenged a takedown during regulation that was reversed and allowed him to get to overtime. In sudden victory, another takedown was challenged, but this time, it was upheld, and Hamiti celebrated with first-year coach David Taylor.

Iowa’s Stephen Buchanan defeated Penn State’s Josh Barr 5-2 in the 197 final. He’s been an All-American at Wyoming, Oklahoma and now Iowa.

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 </figure>PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Penn State’s Carter Starocci won an unprecedented fifth national title and Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson stunned Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson 5-4 in the heavyweight final Saturday night at the NCAA men’s wrestling championships with President Donald Trump in attendance.Hendrickson, a transfer from Air Force, trailed in the last match of the evening until scoring on a takedown in the final minute — the only takedown Steveson allowed all season.Hendrickson saluted Trump after his victory. With a United States flag draped over his shoulders, he then walked over and shook Trump’s hand and hugged him as part of his celebration. Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-ncaa-wrestling-championships-sports-trips-8f68a03e4c6926ef2e159e67d70a8466">attended the event, just as he did as a candidate in 2023</a>&nbsp;when the tournament was in Tulsa, Oklahoma.“It’s bigger than worlds, Olympics, anything,” an emotional Hendrickson said moments after the win.Minnesota’s Steveson, seeking his third national title, was on a 70-match win streak. The 2021 and 2022 national champion retired at the end of the 2022 event, but returned this year after stints in World Wrestling Entertainment and the National Football League.Steveson entered the third period with a 3-2 lead before&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NCAAWrestling/status/1903634014193287509" target="_blank">giving up the takedown with about 20 seconds remaining</a>. The crowd erupted when Hendrickson scored and as time expired.Starocci’s Nittany Lions claimed their third four-peat, running away from the field to claim their 12th men’s Division I men’s wrestling national title under coach Cael Sanderson.Starocci defeated Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen 4-3 in the 184-pound final. Keckeisen was the defending champion in the class.Starocci kept it all in perspective.“It means a lot to me, but as for me — I never want to down play the moment — but I mean, it’s always cool, but one thing that Coach Cael really instills in us, this is all just preparation for the next thing.”Penn State, just the second program to have 10 All-Americans in one season, scored 177 points to top its record from last year. The Nittany Lions picked up another championship when Mitchell Mesenbrink won the 165 final 8-2 over Iowa’s Michael Caliendo. Mesenbrink finished unbeaten this season after losing in the national final a year ago.Nebraska finished second with 117 points and closed out it’s best tournament ever with Ridge Lovett winning at 149 and Antrell Taylor at 157. Oklahoma State finished third with 102.5 points and Iowa was fourth with 81.North Carolina State freshman Vincent Robinson defeated Oklahoma State’s Troy Spratley 2-1 at 125, and Illinois’ Lucas Byrd defeated Iowa’s Drake Ayala 3-2 at 133.At 141, Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez rallied from a 5-0 deficit to beat Nebraska’s Brock Hardy 12-9 and claim his second straight national title. Hardy was the No. 1 seed.At 149, Lovett toppled the defending champion, Virginia Tech’s Caleb Henson, 1-0. Lovett became the first Cornhusker national champion since Jordan Burroughs in 2011.Nebraska’s Taylor hung on to defeat Purdue’s Joey Blaze 4-2.Oklahoma State’s Dean Hamiti defeated Missouri’s Keegan O’Toole 4-1 in overtime to win at 174. O’Toole, the national champ at 165 in 2022 and 2023, challenged a takedown during regulation that was reversed and allowed him to get to overtime. In sudden victory, another takedown was challenged, but this time, it was upheld, and Hamiti celebrated with first-year coach David Taylor.Iowa’s Stephen Buchanan defeated Penn State’s Josh Barr 5-2 in the 197 final. He’s been an All-American at Wyoming, Oklahoma and now Iowa.

🤼‍♂️ Newton native Wyatt Hendrickson wins NCAA wrestling title

PITTSBURG, Kan. – No. 27 Fort Hays State dropped a tough road contest against Pittsburg State on Saturday afternoon, falling 5-1 in an MIAA matchup at Al Ortolani Field. The Tigers (18-6, 13-2 MIAA) took an early lead in the fourth inning, but a three-run sixth inning propelled the Gorillas (18-6, 8-6 MIAA) to victory. The result snapped a six-game win streak for the Tigers.

Both teams struggled to generate offense early, as starters Paul Panduro&nbsp;and Maddox Thornton&nbsp;worked through the first three innings without allowing a run. Fort Hays State finally broke the scoreless tie in the top of the fourth. Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;singled up the middle with one out before Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;followed with a single of his own to right-center. After a hit-by-pitch loaded the bases, Cooper Howell&nbsp;lifted a sacrifice fly to right field, bringing Herrmann home for the first run of the game.

Pittsburg State threatened in the bottom half of the inning but was turned away by Panduro. The right-hander worked efficiently through five innings, but the Gorillas finally broke through in the sixth. A two-out rally started with a walk to Drew Bugner, followed by another free pass to Hayden Dyer. Austin Warkins then delivered an RBI single to right, tying the game at 1-1. Moments later, Jake Skaggs lined a two-run double into the gap, scoring both Dyer and Warkins to give the Gorillas a 3-1 lead.

The Tigers looked for an answer in the seventh, but Pittsburg State's defense turned a key double play to keep FHSU off the board. The Gorillas added an insurance run in the bottom of the inning when Bugner singled to left and later came around to score on an error.

Spencer Maley&nbsp;took the mound for Fort Hays State in the eighth, but Pittsburg State managed to tack on one more run.&nbsp;Fort Hays State had one final chance in the ninth, but Pittsburg State closer Cooper Crouch shut the door with a clean inning.

The Tigers were limited to just seven hits on the day, with Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;leading the way at 2-for-4, including a stolen base. Herrmann, DeGarmo, Howell, Ayala, and Woolwine each added a hit, but FHSU struggled to find timely offense.

Panduro, a Pittsburg State transfer, took the loss after going 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits with five walks and one strikeout. Brett Jacobs&nbsp;and Maley combined for 2 1/3 innings in relief, striking out three. Thornton&nbsp;earned the win for Pittsburg State, tossing eight innings of one-run ball while scattering seven hits and striking out four.

The Tigers will look to bounce back in the series finale tomorrow (March 23) as they continue MIAA play on the road.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsPITTSBURG, Kan. – No. 27 Fort Hays State dropped a tough road contest against Pittsburg State on Saturday afternoon, falling 5-1 in an MIAA matchup at Al Ortolani Field. The Tigers (18-6, 13-2 MIAA) took an early lead in the fourth inning, but a three-run sixth inning propelled the Gorillas (18-6, 8-6 MIAA) to victory. The result snapped a six-game win streak for the Tigers.Both teams struggled to generate offense early, as starters Paul Panduro&nbsp;and Maddox Thornton&nbsp;worked through the first three innings without allowing a run. Fort Hays State finally broke the scoreless tie in the top of the fourth. Elliott Herrmann&nbsp;singled up the middle with one out before Trey DeGarmo&nbsp;followed with a single of his own to right-center. After a hit-by-pitch loaded the bases, Cooper Howell&nbsp;lifted a sacrifice fly to right field, bringing Herrmann home for the first run of the game.Pittsburg State threatened in the bottom half of the inning but was turned away by Panduro. The right-hander worked efficiently through five innings, but the Gorillas finally broke through in the sixth. A two-out rally started with a walk to Drew Bugner, followed by another free pass to Hayden Dyer. Austin Warkins then delivered an RBI single to right, tying the game at 1-1. Moments later, Jake Skaggs lined a two-run double into the gap, scoring both Dyer and Warkins to give the Gorillas a 3-1 lead.The Tigers looked for an answer in the seventh, but Pittsburg State's defense turned a key double play to keep FHSU off the board. The Gorillas added an insurance run in the bottom of the inning when Bugner singled to left and later came around to score on an error.Spencer Maley&nbsp;took the mound for Fort Hays State in the eighth, but Pittsburg State managed to tack on one more run.&nbsp;Fort Hays State had one final chance in the ninth, but Pittsburg State closer Cooper Crouch shut the door with a clean inning.The Tigers were limited to just seven hits on the day, with Cesar Saavedra&nbsp;leading the way at 2-for-4, including a stolen base. Herrmann, DeGarmo, Howell, Ayala, and Woolwine each added a hit, but FHSU struggled to find timely offense.Panduro, a Pittsburg State transfer, took the loss after going 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits with five walks and one strikeout. Brett Jacobs&nbsp;and Maley combined for 2 1/3 innings in relief, striking out three. Thornton&nbsp;earned the win for Pittsburg State, tossing eight innings of one-run ball while scattering seven hits and striking out four.UP NEXTThe Tigers will look to bounce back in the series finale tomorrow (March 23) as they continue MIAA play on the road.

⚾ No. 27 Tigers stumble at Pittsburg State

Sunday, March 23 KAYS: Fort Hays State SB (DH) vs. Northwest Missouri State, 12:40pm

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NEW YORK (AP) —George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second act as a 45-year-old champion and a successful businessman, died Friday night. He was 76.

Foreman's family&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHe5UtIJ4IQ/" target="_blank">announced his death on social media</a>.

“A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand- and great-grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility and purpose," his family wrote.

A native Texan, Foreman began his boxing career as an Olympic gold medalist who inspired fear as he climbed to the peak of the heavyweight division by stopping Joe Frazier in 1973. His formidable aura evaporated only a year later when Ali pulled off one of the most audacious victories in boxing history in Zaire, baiting and taunting Foreman into losing his belt in one of the greatest fights ever staged.

Foreman left the sport a few years later, but returned after a 10-year absence and a self-described religious awakening.

He then pulled off one of the most spectacular knockouts in boxing history in 1994, flooring Michael Moorer — 19 years his junior — with one perfect combination to claim Moorer's two heavyweight belts.

Foreman's transformation into an inspirational figure was complete, and he fought only four more times before moving onto his next career as a genial businessman, pitchman and occasional actor.

He was best known as the face of the George Foreman Grill, a rudimentary cooking machine which sold more than 100 million units and made him much wealthier than his sport ever did.

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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) —George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before his inspiring second act as a 45-year-old champion and a successful businessman, died Friday night. He was 76.Foreman's family&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHe5UtIJ4IQ/" target="_blank">announced his death on social media</a>.“A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand- and great-grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility and purpose," his family wrote.<figure>
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 </figure>A native Texan, Foreman began his boxing career as an Olympic gold medalist who inspired fear as he climbed to the peak of the heavyweight division by stopping Joe Frazier in 1973. His formidable aura evaporated only a year later when Ali pulled off one of the most audacious victories in boxing history in Zaire, baiting and taunting Foreman into losing his belt in one of the greatest fights ever staged.Foreman left the sport a few years later, but returned after a 10-year absence and a self-described religious awakening.He then pulled off one of the most spectacular knockouts in boxing history in 1994, flooring Michael Moorer — 19 years his junior — with one perfect combination to claim Moorer's two heavyweight belts.Foreman's transformation into an inspirational figure was complete, and he fought only four more times before moving onto his next career as a genial businessman, pitchman and occasional actor.He was best known as the face of the George Foreman Grill, a rudimentary cooking machine which sold more than 100 million units and made him much wealthier than his sport ever did.

George Foreman, the glowering heavyweight who became a lovable champion, dies at 76

PITTSBURG, Kan. - A trio of Brady Kreutzer home runs helped the 27th-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team rally to defeat Pittsburg State in extra innings on Friday at Al Ortolani Field, with the Tigers winning 9-8 in 10 innings. The MIAA-leading Tigers improved to 18-5 overall and 13-1 in league play after their sixth-straight win, while the Gorillas dip to 17-6 on the year and 7-6 in conference action.

Fort Hays State had an uphill climb all afternoon after the Gorillas jumped in front with five runs in the first two innings. The Tigers broke through with two runs in the top of the third after Jamison Armstrong led off with a single. Derek Woolwine later worked a two-out walk, extending the inning for Elliott Herrmann who plated a run with a single down the right-field line. Trey DeGarmo followed with an RBI double to right center, helping FHSU close within 5-2.

Kreutzer drilled his first home run of the day in the next inning to pull the Tigers within 5-3 before Pittsburg State plated another run in the home half of the fifth. Kreutzer answered right back with his second home run in as many at bats, crushing a 1-1 pitch over the fence in left to make the score 6-4.

Ty Riley completed his outing with a scoreless sixth inning before Kaleb Carpenter came on to record a pair of scoreless innings of relief, stranding runners in scoring position each time. Woolwine added another Tiger home run in the top of the seventh, closing the gap to one run, 6-5.

A pair of free bases opened the top of the eighth before Tony Moore delivered a pinch-hit double into the right-field corner, giving Fort Hays State its first lead of the day at 7-6. It was Moore's first at bat in three weeks after suffering an injury in the series against Missouri Western. Zane Knox later added another run with a two-out single to right, giving FHSU an 8-6 advantage.

Brandon Chavez opened the ninth inning with a strikeout before the Gorillas rattled off a single, a triple and a sacrifice fly to even the score 8-8, sending things to extra innings. Kreutzer clubbed his third home run of the game with one out in the 10th, sending an 0-1 pitch soaring over the wall in left center. Chavez (4-0) then locked down the win with a groundout and back-to-back strikeouts in the bottom of the inning.

Kreutzer's three home run performance is the most in a game for the Tigers since 2012 when Ryan Busboom hit three against Bethany (4/24/12) and is the most by a Tiger against a Division II team since Kyle Stacken did so against Metro State in 2010 (3/23/2010). It is the 12th time a Division II player has accumulated three home runs in a game this season and just the second-such performance by an MIAA player on the year.

Kreutzer was 3-for-4 with three RBI and three runs, while DeGarmo also collected three of FHSU's 16 base hits. Knox, Woolwine and Cesar Saavedra all had two hits on the day, with Woolwine scoring twice and Moore plating two RBI.

Riley ate up six innings on the mound, allowing six runs on nine hits and six walks while striking out six batters. Carpenter retired six of the eight batters he faced over two scoreless frames, allowing a pair of doubles while striking out one batter. Chavez struck out three batters in 2.0 innings of work while allowing two runs on three hits.

Fort Hays State is now 2-0 in extra inning matchups this season.

The Tigers will look to secure the series victory on Saturday (March 22) when the teams face off again in Pittsburg beginning at 2 p.m.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsPITTSBURG, Kan. - A trio of Brady Kreutzer home runs helped the 27th-ranked Fort Hays State baseball team rally to defeat Pittsburg State in extra innings on Friday at Al Ortolani Field, with the Tigers winning 9-8 in 10 innings. The MIAA-leading Tigers improved to 18-5 overall and 13-1 in league play after their sixth-straight win, while the Gorillas dip to 17-6 on the year and 7-6 in conference action.Fort Hays State had an uphill climb all afternoon after the Gorillas jumped in front with five runs in the first two innings. The Tigers broke through with two runs in the top of the third after Jamison Armstrong led off with a single. Derek Woolwine later worked a two-out walk, extending the inning for Elliott Herrmann who plated a run with a single down the right-field line. Trey DeGarmo followed with an RBI double to right center, helping FHSU close within 5-2.Kreutzer drilled his first home run of the day in the next inning to pull the Tigers within 5-3 before Pittsburg State plated another run in the home half of the fifth. Kreutzer answered right back with his second home run in as many at bats, crushing a 1-1 pitch over the fence in left to make the score 6-4.Ty Riley completed his outing with a scoreless sixth inning before Kaleb Carpenter came on to record a pair of scoreless innings of relief, stranding runners in scoring position each time. Woolwine added another Tiger home run in the top of the seventh, closing the gap to one run, 6-5.A pair of free bases opened the top of the eighth before Tony Moore delivered a pinch-hit double into the right-field corner, giving Fort Hays State its first lead of the day at 7-6. It was Moore's first at bat in three weeks after suffering an injury in the series against Missouri Western. Zane Knox later added another run with a two-out single to right, giving FHSU an 8-6 advantage.Brandon Chavez opened the ninth inning with a strikeout before the Gorillas rattled off a single, a triple and a sacrifice fly to even the score 8-8, sending things to extra innings. Kreutzer clubbed his third home run of the game with one out in the 10th, sending an 0-1 pitch soaring over the wall in left center. Chavez (4-0) then locked down the win with a groundout and back-to-back strikeouts in the bottom of the inning.Kreutzer's three home run performance is the most in a game for the Tigers since 2012 when Ryan Busboom hit three against Bethany (4/24/12) and is the most by a Tiger against a Division II team since Kyle Stacken did so against Metro State in 2010 (3/23/2010). It is the 12th time a Division II player has accumulated three home runs in a game this season and just the second-such performance by an MIAA player on the year.Kreutzer was 3-for-4 with three RBI and three runs, while DeGarmo also collected three of FHSU's 16 base hits. Knox, Woolwine and Cesar Saavedra all had two hits on the day, with Woolwine scoring twice and Moore plating two RBI.Riley ate up six innings on the mound, allowing six runs on nine hits and six walks while striking out six batters. Carpenter retired six of the eight batters he faced over two scoreless frames, allowing a pair of doubles while striking out one batter. Chavez struck out three batters in 2.0 innings of work while allowing two runs on three hits.Fort Hays State is now 2-0 in extra inning matchups this season.The Tigers will look to secure the series victory on Saturday (March 22) when the teams face off again in Pittsburg beginning at 2 p.m.

⚾ Kreutzer's three-homer day helps No. 27 Tigers rally past Gorillas

SPRING HILL, Kan. - Shayla Nordlund earned her second top five finish of the season this week (March 20-21) at the Konzem Invitational, helping the Fort Hays State women's golf team to a seventh-place finish. Rockhurst hosted the event at Sycamore Ridge Golf Course, a par-72, 5,685-yard layout.

The Tigers turned in team scores of 354 in round one and 363 in round two, finishing the week at 141-over, 28 shots clear of the team that finished in eighth place.

Nordlund was in first place after day one, carding a two-over 74 on Thursday to sit atop the 59-player field. Conditions worsened on Friday, with high sustained winds elevating the field average by nearly two strokes. The freshman finished the week with a 13-over 85, finishing the week at 15-over which was five strokes off the lead. Nordlund tied for third in the field with four birdies while ranking 10th with 18 pars across the 36 holes.

Competing as an individual, Abbie Norris turned in rounds of 89 and 84 to finish in a tie for 25th place. Norris posted the lowest round on the team on Friday. She ranked eighth in the field with three birdies on the week.

Hayden York finished in a tie for 36th at 36-over after firing rounds of 88 and 92, while Kiley Maier placed 42nd with rounds of 92 and 93 (41-over). Emma Walz turned in scores of 100 and 93 to finish in 47th place, while Avery Blasi withdrew from the event and was unable to post a final score.

Rockhurst won the event at 62-over par after rounds of 314 and 324, one shot in front of Washburn (322-317, 63-over). Keira Ronsick of Washburn placed first at 10-over for the week after rounds of 75 and 79.

Fort Hays State will wrap up the regular season next month when they head to Monkey Island, Okla. for the Spring Regional Preview April 7-8.

7th - Team - 354 - 363 - +141 T-5th - Shayla Nordlund - 74 - 85 - +15 T-25th - Abbie Norris - 89 - 84 - +29 T-36th - Hayden York - 88 - 92 - +36 42nd - Kiley Maier - 92 - 93 - +41 47th - Emma Walz - 100 - 93 - +49 T-58th - Avery Blasi - WD

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsSPRING HILL, Kan. - Shayla Nordlund earned her second top five finish of the season this week (March 20-21) at the Konzem Invitational, helping the Fort Hays State women's golf team to a seventh-place finish. Rockhurst hosted the event at Sycamore Ridge Golf Course, a par-72, 5,685-yard layout.The Tigers turned in team scores of 354 in round one and 363 in round two, finishing the week at 141-over, 28 shots clear of the team that finished in eighth place.Nordlund was in first place after day one, carding a two-over 74 on Thursday to sit atop the 59-player field. Conditions worsened on Friday, with high sustained winds elevating the field average by nearly two strokes. The freshman finished the week with a 13-over 85, finishing the week at 15-over which was five strokes off the lead. Nordlund tied for third in the field with four birdies while ranking 10th with 18 pars across the 36 holes.Competing as an individual, Abbie Norris turned in rounds of 89 and 84 to finish in a tie for 25th place. Norris posted the lowest round on the team on Friday. She ranked eighth in the field with three birdies on the week.Hayden York finished in a tie for 36th at 36-over after firing rounds of 88 and 92, while Kiley Maier placed 42nd with rounds of 92 and 93 (41-over). Emma Walz turned in scores of 100 and 93 to finish in 47th place, while Avery Blasi withdrew from the event and was unable to post a final score.Rockhurst won the event at 62-over par after rounds of 314 and 324, one shot in front of Washburn (322-317, 63-over). Keira Ronsick of Washburn placed first at 10-over for the week after rounds of 75 and 79.Fort Hays State will wrap up the regular season next month when they head to Monkey Island, Okla. for the Spring Regional Preview April 7-8.Full FHSU Results7th - Team - 354 - 363 - +141 T-5th - Shayla Nordlund - 74 - 85 - +15 T-25th - Abbie Norris - 89 - 84 - +29 T-36th - Hayden York - 88 - 92 - +36 42nd - Kiley Maier - 92 - 93 - +41 47th - Emma Walz - 100 - 93 - +49 T-58th - Avery Blasi - WD

⛳Tigers seventh, Nordlund fifth at Konzem Invitational

LAWRENCE, Kan. - Bob Davis, the legendary play by play voice of the Fort Hays State Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks, has passed away at the age of 80, his family announced Friday.

Davis is survived by his son, Steven, daughter-in-law Katie and grandchildren Landon, Will, Millie and Hattie. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda, who died March 13, 2025, in Lawrence. Bob and Linda were married for 53 years. Bob passed away Thursday, March 20th.&nbsp;

A 48-year veteran of broadcasting in the state of Kansas, Davis was born in Iola, and grew up in Topeka where he graduated from Topeka West High School in 1962. Davis stayed in Topeka to attend Washburn, where he graduated in 1967 with a degree in history. Davis launched his legendary broadcast career the following year in 1968 when hired by KAYS&nbsp; and began his broadcasting career during the summer of 1968 calling American Legion baseball. He was the play-by-play voice of the Fort Hays State Tigers until 1984, his tenure culminating by calling the 1984 NAIA National Championship won by the FHSU men's basketball team.

Davis took over the KU play-by-play duties in 1984 until his retirement in 2016.&nbsp;He was on the call for the Jayhawks men's basketball national titles in 1988 and 2008 as well as the Jayhawks Orange Bowl victory in 2008. 

In addition to FHSU and KU, Davis called the NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four for CBS Radio six times in 1990, 1992 and 1994-97. Also, in 1997, Davis joined the Kansas City Royals, calling games for radio and television for 16 years.&nbsp;

Davis earned numerous accolades for his work. He was named the Kansas Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sports Writers Association 14 times, the last coming in 2015.. Davis was also named the two-time recipient of the Oscar Stauffer Sports Broadcasting Award by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) in 1975 and 1978.

Davis was named to several Hall of Fames including: • Fort Hays State Athletics Hall of Fame (1990) • Kansas Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame (2006) • Topeka West HS Graduates Hall of Fame (2011) • Topeka-Shawnee County Baseball Hall of Fame (2016) • Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (2016) • Hays HS Athletics Hall of Fame (2024)

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 </figure>Hays PostLAWRENCE, Kan. - Bob Davis, the legendary play by play voice of the Fort Hays State Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks, has passed away at the age of 80, his family announced Friday.Davis is survived by his son, Steven, daughter-in-law Katie and grandchildren Landon, Will, Millie and Hattie. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda, who died March 13, 2025, in Lawrence. Bob and Linda were married for 53 years. Bob passed away Thursday, March 20th.&nbsp;A 48-year veteran of broadcasting in the state of Kansas, Davis was born in Iola, and grew up in Topeka where he graduated from Topeka West High School in 1962. Davis stayed in Topeka to attend Washburn, where he graduated in 1967 with a degree in history. Davis launched his legendary broadcast career the following year in 1968 when hired by KAYS&nbsp; and began his broadcasting career during the summer of 1968 calling American Legion baseball. He was the play-by-play voice of the Fort Hays State Tigers until 1984, his tenure culminating by calling the 1984 NAIA National Championship won by the FHSU men's basketball team.Davis took over the KU play-by-play duties in 1984 until his retirement in 2016.&nbsp;He was on the call for the Jayhawks men's basketball national titles in 1988 and 2008 as well as the Jayhawks Orange Bowl victory in 2008. In addition to FHSU and KU, Davis called the NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four for CBS Radio six times in 1990, 1992 and 1994-97. Also, in 1997, Davis joined the Kansas City Royals, calling games for radio and television for 16 years.&nbsp;Davis earned numerous accolades for his work. He was named the Kansas Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sports Writers Association 14 times, the last coming in 2015.. Davis was also named the two-time recipient of the Oscar Stauffer Sports Broadcasting Award by the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) in 1975 and 1978.Davis was named to several Hall of Fames including: • Fort Hays State Athletics Hall of Fame (1990) • Kansas Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame (2006) • Topeka West HS Graduates Hall of Fame (2011) • Topeka-Shawnee County Baseball Hall of Fame (2016) • Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (2016) • Hays HS Athletics Hall of Fame (2024)

Bob Davis, legendary Tigers and Jayhawks voice, dies

LEXINGTON, Ky. –&nbsp;K-State, the five-seed in the Spokane 4 Region, outscored 12-seed Fairfield by 32 points in the second half to cruise to an 85-41 win in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at Memorial Coliseum on Friday afternoon. The Wildcats have now advanced at least one round in 14 tournaments.

With the win, K-State (27-7) has registered the third-most wins in program history and the most since the 2002-03 season. The 53 combined wins over the last two seasons are the third-most over a two-season span in program history.

The Wildcats saw four players reach double figures in scoring and were led by their All-American tandem of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/11858">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ayoka-lee/11852">Ayoka Lee</a>. Sundell tallied 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting and added nine assists and two steals. Sundell's nine assists tied for second in program history in an NCAA tournament game, as she achieved the feat last season against Portland.

Lee, playing in her first game since Feb. 22, registered her third career NCAA Tournament double-double with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting and 10 rebounds. The three career double-double in NCAA Tournament games set a school record.

This was Lee's 64th career double-double breaking a third-place tie in Big 12 history with Brittney Griner of Baylor. Lee needs one double-double to tie Ashley Joens of Iowa State for second in Big 12 history.J

oining Lee and Sundell in double figures were sophomore guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/taryn-sides/11857">Taryn Sides</a>&nbsp;with 14 points, including a 4-of-8 effort from long distance, four rebounds and three assists. She is the fourth Wildcat and first since Kindred Wesemann in 2017 to make four or more 3-pointers in an NCAA tournament game.

Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;notched 10 points, including 2-of-3 from distance, four rebounds and four assists.

HOW IT HAPPENED - K-State dashed out with a 21-9 lead after the first quarter. Lee recorded eight points, while Sundell tallied six points and four assists.&nbsp; - With the 21 points in the first quarter, K-State surpassed the school record for points in a season. At the conclusion of Friday's game, K-State season total stands at 2,701 points. - Fairfield (28-5) cut the margin to seven points twice in the second quarter, but the Wildcats used an 11-3 run in the late stages of the second stanza to build a 37-25 lead at halftime. - K-State pushed its advantage to 35, 66-31, as the Wildcats won the third quarter, 29-6, while shooting 73.3 percent (11-of-15). The Wildcats used a 23-2 run to close the frame and build its advantage. The 29 points set the school NCAA Tournament record for points in a quarter. - Sundell opened the run with a 3-pointer with 7:14 to play in the frame. Fairfield recorded their final two points of the quarter with 5:42 to play.- Lee finished a layup with 4:29 remaining in the third and was quickly followed by three straight 3-pointers from Sides (two) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;to boost the advantage to 61-31 with 2:15 to play. Sundell added three more points with a free throw and a layup, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/zyanna-walker/11859">Zyanna Walker</a>&nbsp;capped the quarter with a layup with 25 seconds. - K-State would win the fourth quarter, 19-10, and benefit from a 57.1 percent (8-of-14) effort from the field in the final frame. - The 44-point margin of victory by K-State was its largest in an NCAA tournament game. - The 41 points allowed by the Wildcats were the second-fewest surrendered to an NCAA Tournament opponent (40 points allowed, vs. Washington State, March 19, 2022). - K-State's field goal percentage of 53.1 percent (34-of-64) is the fourth-highest in program history for an NCAA Tournament game and the highest since notching a 54.4 percent effort on March 15, 2002, against Kent State. - The Wildcats held a 44-19 advantage on the boards. The 44 rebounds are the third-most in an NCAA tournament game in program history and the most since K-State pulled in a record 50 against Bowling Green on March 19, 2005.

QUICK FACTS - This was the first meeting in the series between the schools. Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/2524">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;faced Fairfield for the first time in his career. The Wildcats are 3-0 in games against current members of the MAAC.&nbsp; - The Wildcats own an all-time record of 16-18 in the NCAA Tournament. - K-State head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/2524">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;owns a career record of 671-377 (.640), including a mark of 217-142 (.604). - K-State owns a record of 275-102 (.729) as an AP ranked team. K-State is 9-2 (.818) all-time when ranked 19th in the nation.

TEAM NOTES - K-State's starting five consisted of guards:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/zyanna-walker/11859">Zyanna Walker</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/11858">Serena Sundell</a>; forward&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/temira-poindexter/11861">Temira Poindexter</a>&nbsp;and center&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ayoka-lee/11852">Ayoka Lee</a>. This was the 20th time this lineup has started together this season (19-1). This was the 137th career start for Sundell, the 134th for Lee, the 133rd career start for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a>, the 121st career collegiate start and 34th at K-State for Poindexter and the 34th career start for Walker.&nbsp; - Sundell improves upon her school record for career starts and owns the school record for career games played. Lee stays in second in program history for career starts and is tied for fourth for career games played. Glenn remains in third in program history for career starts. With her 136th career game played, Glenn is second in program history for career games played. - With its 85 points on Friday, K-State has scored 2,701 points this season which is the single season school record surpassing the previous mark of 2,635 in the 1979-80 season. - The Wildcats held a 37-25 lead at halftime on Friday. Under Mittie, K-State is 175-20 (.897) when leading at halftime. The Wildcats have led at the half in 26 games this season (25-1). - K-State shot 50.0 percent or better in a quarter in two quarters on Friday (third and fourth). The Wildcats have 76 quarters this season of 50.0 percent or better shooting, which are the most in program history for a full season. - K-State has scored 20-or more points in a quarter 66 times this season, including the first and third quarters on Friday. Since the start of the quarter-system in 2015-16, the Wildcats are 159-64 (.713) when scoring 20 or more points in any quarter of a game, including a 27-2 record this season. - With its four blocked shots on Friday, K-State increased its school record total to 187.- With its 23 assists, K-State improved its season total for assists to 728 and improve upon its school record for assists in a season. - The bench point total of 27 marked the 20th time K-State has scored 20 or more bench points. K-State has held the upper hand in bench points in 23 games this season (19-4).

PLAYER NOTES - With her 17 points on Friday, Lee boosted her career total to 2,505 and remains in sixth on the Big 12 career scoring list. Lee has scored in every game of her career, 134 games, and set the school record for consecutive games scoring. Lee recorded her 120th career game with 10 or more points. - Lee pulled in 10 rebounds on Friday. She improved upon her own school record for career rebounds and owns 1,243 rebounds in her career. This was her 65th career game with 10 or more rebounds and her 115th career game with five or more rebounds. Lee has led K-State in rebounding in 86 career games including eight times this season. - Sundell's nine assists on Friday improved her career total to 791. She moves into a tie for fifth in Big 12 history for career assists with Tiffany Bias (2010-14) of Oklahoma State. Sundell's 10 assists to set the school record for assists in a career (800, Shalee Lehning, 2005-09). Her assist total this season of 242 improves upon her school record for a season. Sundell improved upon her own school record with her 91st career game with five or more assists. This was the 102nd career game Sundell has led K-State in assists. - Sundell owns 1,730 career points and remains in seventh on the K-State career scoring list. With four points, Sundell will pass Laurie Koehn (2001-05; 1,733) for sixth on the K-State career scoring list. This was her 97th career game with 10 or more points. She has paced K-State in scoring in 35 career games including 11 this season. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;notched 10 points on Friday. This improved her career point total to 1,184 and she remains in 28th in school history. With six points, she will move into 27th on the K-State career scoring list, passing Lehning (1,189). This was her 57th career game with 10 or more points. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;pulled in four rebounds on Friday. This improved her career rebound total to 607 and moved her into 19th on the K-State career rebounds list, passing Ashley Sweat (2006-10; 604).- Glenn knocked down two 3-pointers on Friday. She has 70 career games with two or more connections from long range. Glenn ranks eighth in program history with 222 career 3-point field goals made. - Sides tallied 14 points, a new career-high in an NCAA Tournament game. This was her 18th career game with 10 or more points and her 15th this season.- Sides carded four connections from beyond the arc. This was her 31st career game with two or more and her ninth career effort of four or more. She has made the second most 3-pointers in a sophomore season in program history (84).

UP NEXT K-State advances to the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament and will face four-seed Kentucky on Sunday. The game time and broadcast network will be determined late Friday night.

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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsLEXINGTON, Ky. –&nbsp;K-State, the five-seed in the Spokane 4 Region, outscored 12-seed Fairfield by 32 points in the second half to cruise to an 85-41 win in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at Memorial Coliseum on Friday afternoon. The Wildcats have now advanced at least one round in 14 tournaments.With the win, K-State (27-7) has registered the third-most wins in program history and the most since the 2002-03 season. The 53 combined wins over the last two seasons are the third-most over a two-season span in program history.The Wildcats saw four players reach double figures in scoring and were led by their All-American tandem of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/11858">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ayoka-lee/11852">Ayoka Lee</a>. Sundell tallied 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting and added nine assists and two steals. Sundell's nine assists tied for second in program history in an NCAA tournament game, as she achieved the feat last season against Portland.Lee, playing in her first game since Feb. 22, registered her third career NCAA Tournament double-double with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting and 10 rebounds. The three career double-double in NCAA Tournament games set a school record.This was Lee's 64th career double-double breaking a third-place tie in Big 12 history with Brittney Griner of Baylor. Lee needs one double-double to tie Ashley Joens of Iowa State for second in Big 12 history.Joining Lee and Sundell in double figures were sophomore guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/taryn-sides/11857">Taryn Sides</a>&nbsp;with 14 points, including a 4-of-8 effort from long distance, four rebounds and three assists. She is the fourth Wildcat and first since Kindred Wesemann in 2017 to make four or more 3-pointers in an NCAA tournament game.Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;notched 10 points, including 2-of-3 from distance, four rebounds and four assists.HOW IT HAPPENED - K-State dashed out with a 21-9 lead after the first quarter. Lee recorded eight points, while Sundell tallied six points and four assists.&nbsp; - With the 21 points in the first quarter, K-State surpassed the school record for points in a season. At the conclusion of Friday's game, K-State season total stands at 2,701 points. - Fairfield (28-5) cut the margin to seven points twice in the second quarter, but the Wildcats used an 11-3 run in the late stages of the second stanza to build a 37-25 lead at halftime. - K-State pushed its advantage to 35, 66-31, as the Wildcats won the third quarter, 29-6, while shooting 73.3 percent (11-of-15). The Wildcats used a 23-2 run to close the frame and build its advantage. The 29 points set the school NCAA Tournament record for points in a quarter. - Sundell opened the run with a 3-pointer with 7:14 to play in the frame. Fairfield recorded their final two points of the quarter with 5:42 to play.- Lee finished a layup with 4:29 remaining in the third and was quickly followed by three straight 3-pointers from Sides (two) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;to boost the advantage to 61-31 with 2:15 to play. Sundell added three more points with a free throw and a layup, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/zyanna-walker/11859">Zyanna Walker</a>&nbsp;capped the quarter with a layup with 25 seconds. - K-State would win the fourth quarter, 19-10, and benefit from a 57.1 percent (8-of-14) effort from the field in the final frame. - The 44-point margin of victory by K-State was its largest in an NCAA tournament game. - The 41 points allowed by the Wildcats were the second-fewest surrendered to an NCAA Tournament opponent (40 points allowed, vs. Washington State, March 19, 2022). - K-State's field goal percentage of 53.1 percent (34-of-64) is the fourth-highest in program history for an NCAA Tournament game and the highest since notching a 54.4 percent effort on March 15, 2002, against Kent State. - The Wildcats held a 44-19 advantage on the boards. The 44 rebounds are the third-most in an NCAA tournament game in program history and the most since K-State pulled in a record 50 against Bowling Green on March 19, 2005.QUICK FACTS - This was the first meeting in the series between the schools. Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/2524">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;faced Fairfield for the first time in his career. The Wildcats are 3-0 in games against current members of the MAAC.&nbsp; - The Wildcats own an all-time record of 16-18 in the NCAA Tournament. - K-State head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/2524">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;owns a career record of 671-377 (.640), including a mark of 217-142 (.604). - K-State owns a record of 275-102 (.729) as an AP ranked team. K-State is 9-2 (.818) all-time when ranked 19th in the nation.TEAM NOTES - K-State's starting five consisted of guards:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/zyanna-walker/11859">Zyanna Walker</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/11858">Serena Sundell</a>; forward&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/temira-poindexter/11861">Temira Poindexter</a>&nbsp;and center&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ayoka-lee/11852">Ayoka Lee</a>. This was the 20th time this lineup has started together this season (19-1). This was the 137th career start for Sundell, the 134th for Lee, the 133rd career start for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a>, the 121st career collegiate start and 34th at K-State for Poindexter and the 34th career start for Walker.&nbsp; - Sundell improves upon her school record for career starts and owns the school record for career games played. Lee stays in second in program history for career starts and is tied for fourth for career games played. Glenn remains in third in program history for career starts. With her 136th career game played, Glenn is second in program history for career games played. - With its 85 points on Friday, K-State has scored 2,701 points this season which is the single season school record surpassing the previous mark of 2,635 in the 1979-80 season. - The Wildcats held a 37-25 lead at halftime on Friday. Under Mittie, K-State is 175-20 (.897) when leading at halftime. The Wildcats have led at the half in 26 games this season (25-1). - K-State shot 50.0 percent or better in a quarter in two quarters on Friday (third and fourth). The Wildcats have 76 quarters this season of 50.0 percent or better shooting, which are the most in program history for a full season. - K-State has scored 20-or more points in a quarter 66 times this season, including the first and third quarters on Friday. Since the start of the quarter-system in 2015-16, the Wildcats are 159-64 (.713) when scoring 20 or more points in any quarter of a game, including a 27-2 record this season. - With its four blocked shots on Friday, K-State increased its school record total to 187.- With its 23 assists, K-State improved its season total for assists to 728 and improve upon its school record for assists in a season. - The bench point total of 27 marked the 20th time K-State has scored 20 or more bench points. K-State has held the upper hand in bench points in 23 games this season (19-4).PLAYER NOTES - With her 17 points on Friday, Lee boosted her career total to 2,505 and remains in sixth on the Big 12 career scoring list. Lee has scored in every game of her career, 134 games, and set the school record for consecutive games scoring. Lee recorded her 120th career game with 10 or more points. - Lee pulled in 10 rebounds on Friday. She improved upon her own school record for career rebounds and owns 1,243 rebounds in her career. This was her 65th career game with 10 or more rebounds and her 115th career game with five or more rebounds. Lee has led K-State in rebounding in 86 career games including eight times this season. - Sundell's nine assists on Friday improved her career total to 791. She moves into a tie for fifth in Big 12 history for career assists with Tiffany Bias (2010-14) of Oklahoma State. Sundell's 10 assists to set the school record for assists in a career (800, Shalee Lehning, 2005-09). Her assist total this season of 242 improves upon her school record for a season. Sundell improved upon her own school record with her 91st career game with five or more assists. This was the 102nd career game Sundell has led K-State in assists. - Sundell owns 1,730 career points and remains in seventh on the K-State career scoring list. With four points, Sundell will pass Laurie Koehn (2001-05; 1,733) for sixth on the K-State career scoring list. This was her 97th career game with 10 or more points. She has paced K-State in scoring in 35 career games including 11 this season. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;notched 10 points on Friday. This improved her career point total to 1,184 and she remains in 28th in school history. With six points, she will move into 27th on the K-State career scoring list, passing Lehning (1,189). This was her 57th career game with 10 or more points. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/11850">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;pulled in four rebounds on Friday. This improved her career rebound total to 607 and moved her into 19th on the K-State career rebounds list, passing Ashley Sweat (2006-10; 604).- Glenn knocked down two 3-pointers on Friday. She has 70 career games with two or more connections from long range. Glenn ranks eighth in program history with 222 career 3-point field goals made. - Sides tallied 14 points, a new career-high in an NCAA Tournament game. This was her 18th career game with 10 or more points and her 15th this season.- Sides carded four connections from beyond the arc. This was her 31st career game with two or more and her ninth career effort of four or more. She has made the second most 3-pointers in a sophomore season in program history (84).UP NEXT K-State advances to the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament and will face four-seed Kentucky on Sunday. The game time and broadcast network will be determined late Friday night.

🏀 K-State women defeat Fairfield in NCAA opener

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Fort Hays State Tennis moved to 9-2 overall on the season by rolling past Truman State University 7-0 on Friday (Mar. 21). The Tigers went 3-0 on their road journey for the week, which included stops in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Missouri. The Tigers kept their win streak going, now at eight-straight matches.

The Tigers quickly notched their first team point with a pair of 6-1 wins in doubles. The No. 2 team of Grace Unruh and Janae Montoya and No. 3 team of Bethan Gill and Ines Latorre secured the point, then the No. 1 team of Irina Alfonso and Suzana Faucz completed a sweep of doubles matches for FHSU with a 7-5 win.

Five of FHSU's clean sweep of singles matches were by straight sets, while one went to a tiebreaking set. FHSU yielded only two points in four of the matches. Faucz (No. 2), Unruh (No. 4), and Latorre (No. 5) all posted shutouts in their second sets, all winning by scores of 6-2, 6-0. Alfonso won at No. 1 6-1, 6-1, while Gill won at No. 3 6-4, 6-3. Ines Steeman (No. 6) was the only Tiger who needed a third set for victory, winning 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6).

Unruh and Montoya also played an exhibition doubles match and were up 4-0 before Truman's squad retired from the match.

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Fort Hays State Tennis moved to 9-2 overall on the season by rolling past Truman State University 7-0 on Friday (Mar. 21). The Tigers went 3-0 on their road journey for the week, which included stops in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Missouri. The Tigers kept their win streak going, now at eight-straight matches.The Tigers quickly notched their first team point with a pair of 6-1 wins in doubles. The No. 2 team of Grace Unruh and Janae Montoya and No. 3 team of Bethan Gill and Ines Latorre secured the point, then the No. 1 team of Irina Alfonso and Suzana Faucz completed a sweep of doubles matches for FHSU with a 7-5 win.Five of FHSU's clean sweep of singles matches were by straight sets, while one went to a tiebreaking set. FHSU yielded only two points in four of the matches. Faucz (No. 2), Unruh (No. 4), and Latorre (No. 5) all posted shutouts in their second sets, all winning by scores of 6-2, 6-0. Alfonso won at No. 1 6-1, 6-1, while Gill won at No. 3 6-4, 6-3. Ines Steeman (No. 6) was the only Tiger who needed a third set for victory, winning 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6).Unruh and Montoya also played an exhibition doubles match and were up 4-0 before Truman's squad retired from the match.Next up for the Tigers is the start of MIAA play. The Tigers are scheduled to play at Northwest Missouri State on Friday (Mar. 28) and Missouri Western on Saturday (Mar. 29). They also have a non-conference match that weekend on Sunday (Mar. 30) at William Jewell College.