FHSU Athletics
TOPEKA, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's and women's track and field teams made an impressive start to the new year as the indoor season rolled on at the Washburn Rust Buster on Friday. Numerous Tigers claimed top-10 finishes, while five recorded NCAA Division II national qualifying marks.
The men's team had several standout performances, including three national qualifying marks. Hayden Albright improved his national qualifying time in the 60-meter dash, placing fifth with a time of 6.83. The senior later finished in second place in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.53, achieving another national qualifying mark in the process.
Senior Jacob Clark delivered the other national qualifying performance, winning the pole vault with a top clearance of 16-6.75.Christian Darrah also secured an individual title, placing first in the 3,000-meter run with an impressive time of 8:26.46. He was closely followed by teammate Jaret Pfizenmaier, who secured second place with a time of 8:27.39.
The Tigers showcased their depth in the 200-meter dash, with Nakari Morrical-Palmer and Toby Wahlmeier tying for eighth place at 21.89. Nolan Churchman followed in 10th place, while Avrey Albright and Drew Tolar finished in 11th and 12th, respectively.
Clark's success in the field was complemented by Nolan Churchman, who placed third in the long jump with a leap of 23-5.25. Churchman also excelled on the track, finishing seventh in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.58.The women's team delivered equally strong performances, led by two national qualifying performances in field events. Annabeth Baalmann cleared the national qualifying threshold in the pole vault for the third time in as many meets this season, finishing second with a top mark of 12-2.50.In the field events, Liberty Booker earned third place in the shot put with a throw of 44-10.25, achieving another provisional mark. Booker also placed ninth in the weight throw with a mark of 48-10.00, capping off a stellar day.
The Tigers excelled in the distance events, with Taylor Hoskinson finishing second in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 10:26.37. Ashlyn Harbaugh followed in fourth place at 10:39.80, while Abbye Hudson rounded out the top performers in ninth place, clocking 10:52.43.In the sprints and middle-distance events, Reba Mader placed eighth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 58.99, while Eden Bathurst finished ninth in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:27.42. In the 60-meter hurdles, Chloe Mader delivered a strong performance, placing ninth with a time of 9.51.The Tigers' impressive showing at the Washburn Rust Buster bodes well for the remainder of the indoor season. Fort Hays State will return to action next Friday (Jan. 24) at the Rumble in the Jungle Invitational in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Full FHSU Results
Men's
60m Dash
5th – Hayden Albright – 6.83 #
12th – Nakari Morrical-Palmer – 6.92
13th – Toby Wahlmeier – 6.95
18th – Avrey Albright – 6.99
20th – Ajai Holmes – 7.00
29th – Eddie McVay – 7.05
30th – Kenny Fritsch – 7.06
76th – Dylan Velasco – 7.40
84th – Kade Harris – 7.44
200m Dash
2nd – Hayden Albright – 21.53 #
8th – Nakari Morrical-Palmer – 21.89
8th – Toby Wahlmeier – 21.89
10th — Nolan Churchman – 21.89
11th – Avrey Albright – 21.91
12th – Drew Tolar – 21.92
29th – Kenny Fritsch – 22.42
59th – Brody Burns – 23.73
62nd – Cole Darling – 23.96
400m Dash
33rd – Asher Wassom – 52.32
800m Run
27th – Braylon Moore – 2:05.08
60m Hurdles
7th – Nolan Churchman – 8.58
17th – Drew Tolar – 8.95
29th – Spencer Rich – 9.62
Mile Run
11th – Ian Weich – 4:27.25
13th – Kaiden Esfeld – 4:27.94
17th – Daniel Bechle – 4:29.29
30th – Emery Wolfe – 4:37.88
35th – Daniel Little – 4:40.21
49th – Ethan Emmons – 4:48.9
461st – Andrew Waller – 4:55.89
3,000m Run
1st – Christian Darrah – 8:26.46
2nd – Jaret Pfizenmaier – 8:27.39
11th – Noah Morenz – 8:47.78
34th – Carsyn Turpin – 9:12.40
38th – Cole Krug – 9:17.72
Long Jump Finals
3rd – Nolan Churchman – 23-5.25
23rd – Drew Tolar – 20-4.50
Pole Vault
1st – Jacob Clark – 16-6.75 #
12th – Kurtis McCormick – 14-2.00
12th – Rylan White – 14-2.00
16th – Trevor Christensen – 13-8.25
19th – Mason Younger – 13-8.25
Women's
60m Dash Finals
46th – Chloe Mader – 8.31
400m Dash
8th – Reba Mader – 58.99
17th – Amelia Foster – 1:02.29
800m Run
9th – Eden Bathurst – 2:27.42
60m Hurdles
9th – Chloe Mader – 9.51
19th – Elysia Kunkler – 10.10
23rd – Kylin Rudzik – 10.27
Mile Run
14th – Alayna Cossaart – 5:31.33
3,000m Run
2nd – Taylor Hoskinson – 10:26.37
4th – Ashlyn Harbaugh – 10:39.80
9th – Abbye Hudson – 10:52.43
Long Jump
30th – Kylin Rudzik – 14-3.75
Pole Vault
2nd – Annabeth Baalmann – 12-2.50 #
Shot Put
3rd – Liberty Booker – 44-10.25 #
22nd – Emma Slade – 34-1.50
23rd – Kylin Rudzik – 33-8.00
Weight Throw
9th – Liberty Booker – 48-10.00
17th – Emma Slade – 45-4.25
38th – Kieran Burke – 39-2.50
# indicates NCAA Division II national qualifying mark