FHSU Athletics
NEW ORLEANS - Six Fort Hays State track and field athletes earned nine All-Region honors during the 2024-25 season, awarded by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The men's team had four individuals recognized with six awards, while the women's team had two individuals honored with three awards.
The top five individuals in each event from each region earn All-Region distinction, in addition to each member of the region's top three relay teams.
All-Region award winners from the women's team include Annabeth Baalmann in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault and Emily Diercks in the outdoor 10,000m run. The men were represented by Nolan Churchman in the indoor heptathlon, outdoor decathlon and outdoor long jump, Josiah Ball in the outdoor pole vault, Jacob Clark in the indoor pole vault and Toby Wahlmeier in the outdoor 200m dash.
Nolan Churchman highlighted the list with three All-Central Region honors, picking up the award in the indoor heptathlon and twice outdoors in the long jump and the decathlon. Churchman has now earned 12 All-Region honors in his career, including four in the heptathlon and three in the decathlon. This is his first-such honor in the long jump.
He earned the heptathlon award with a mark of 5,324 which ranked fifth nationally in the regular season before he placed third at the National Championships with a school-record total of 5,534. Churchman ranks seventh in the country in the decathlon with a mark of 7,138, while his career-best long jump of 24-7 (7.49m) ranks 14th nationally.
Jacob Clark achieved his fifth All-Region honor in the indoor pole vault thanks to a top clearance of 17-2.75 (5.25m), matching his indoor career best. The five-time All-American has been named All-Region three times indoors and twice outdoors.
Annabeth Baalmann now has three All-Region awards in her career after picking up the honor in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault. The junior broke the school record with a top indoor clearance of 14-0.5 (4.28m) before matching that effort to win the MIAA Outdoor Championships. She ranks third in Division II heading into the Outdoor National Championships.
Emily Diercks is now a two-time All-Region honoree after achieving the award in cross country and in the outdoor 10,000m run. Diercks set the school record in the 10,000m run this season, ranking 20th in Division II with a time of 34:46.53. After competing at the NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championships in the fall, Diercks will also compete at the Outdoor National Championships later this week.
Josiah Ball earned his first All-Region honor in the outdoor pole vault after clearing a personal-best 16-7.5 (5.07m) in the final weekend of the regular season. The freshman ranks 17th in Division II this season and will compete at his first National Championships later this week.
Toby Wahlmeier picked up his first All-Region award thanks to a top time of 20.74 in the 200m dash. That personal-best time is tied for 19th in Division II and earned the junior a trip to his first NCAA Championship event later this week.
2024-25 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field All-Region
Annabeth Baalmann - Pole Vault
Nolan Churchman - Heptathlon
Jacob Clark - Pole Vault
2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field All-Region
Annabeth Baalmann - Pole Vault
Emily Diercks - 10,000m Run
Josiah Ball - Pole Vault
Nolan Churchman - Long Jump and Decathlon
Toby Wahlmeier - 200m Dash