FHSU Athletics
EMPORIA, Kan. – Fort Hays State kicked off the 2025 MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a solid showing in the combined events Friday (May 2), led by Drew Tolar, who sits in second place in the men's decathlon through five events.
Tolar started the day with a standout performance in the 100-meter dash, running a blazing time of 10.77 to earn 912 points and claim first place in the event. He followed with a leap of 21-8 in the long jump, adding 720 points to his total. In the shot put, he recorded a throw of 39-1.00, which scored 601 points and placed him second in the field. Tolar cleared 5-9.25 in the high jump to pick up 593 points. He closed out the day with another event victory, running 49.24 in the 400-meter dash to collect 850 points. Tolar finished the day with a total of 3,676 points and sits in second place heading into tomorrows final five events.
On the women's side, Kylin Rudzik began the heptathlon with a time of 17.13 in the 100-meter hurdles, scoring 582 points. She cleared 4-6.75 in the high jump to earn 502 points. In the shot put, Rudzik threw 32-2.25, adding 517 points. She wrapped up her day with a 200-meter dash time of 30.06, good for 478 points. Rudzik has accumulated a total of 2,079 points and is in eighth place entering the final three events tomorrow.
Both athletes will look to finish strong as the decathlon and heptathlon wrap up Saturday in Emporia at noon followed by track prelims and distance finals starting at 4:30 p.m.
Full FHSU Events
Multis
Men's Decathlon
2nd – Drew Tolar– 3,676
100m – 10.77 – 912
Long Jump – 21-8.00 – 720
Shot Put – 39-1.00 – 601
High Jump – 5-9.25 – 593
400m – 49.24 – 850
Women's Heptathlon
8th – Kylin Rudzik– 2,079
110mH – 17.13 – 582
High Jump – 4-6.75 – 502
Shot Put – 32-2.25 – 517
200m – 30.06 – 478