FHSU Athletics
PUEBLO, Colo. - The Fort Hays State men's and women's track and field teams saw another school record go down Friday on day two of the 2025 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships.
Nolan Churchman broke his own school record in the decathlon by 139 points with a 10-event total of 7,360, finishing in fifth place to earn a spot on the All-American podium. After compiling a personal-best 4,035 points on day one, the senior wrapped up his career with three outdoor personal bests on Friday. He opened the day with a personal-best 15.19 in the 110m hurdles to collect 827 points before adding a personal best in the discus (128-9, 649 points) and an outdoor PR in the pole vault (15-1, 790 points). Churchman then accumulated 1,059 points across the final two events (javelin throw - 150-10 - 529 points, 1,500m run - 5:05.30 - 530 points).
The performance helped Churchman earn his eighth All-American trophy, including seven in multi-events (four heptathlon, three decathlon) and one in a relay. The Saint George, Kan. native posted outdoor or wind legal personal bests in five of the 10 events, including the 100m dash, high jump, 110m hurdles, discus and pole vault.
After breaking the school record in the discus throw earlier this season (160-2, 48.81m), Emma Slade placed 13th at the national meet with a top heave of 153-2. The freshman recorded that mark on her first attempt before adding a toss of 144-11 on her third attempt. She was one of only two freshman in the field of 22 competitors at the championship event.
Toby Wahlmeier concluded the day in the prelims of the 200m dash. Running in the third and final heat, the junior finished in 20th place with a time of 21.39.
The Tigers will wrap things up at the national meet with day three on Saturday (May 24) beginning at noon CT when Annabeth Baalmann competes in the women's pole vault. Wahlmeier will then team up with Hayden Albright, Avrey Albright and Drew Tolar in the 4x100m relay finals at 6:20 p.m. CT.
Full FHSU Results
Day Two
Women
Discus
13th - Emma Slade - 153-2
Men
200m Dash Prelims
20th - Toby Wahlmeier - 21.39
Decathlon
5th - Nolan Churchman - 7,360 points @ ! - 4 team points
100m - 10.69 - 931
LJ - 23-2 - 828
SP - 37-4.5 - 569
HJ - 6-6.25 - 794
400m - 47.93 - 913
110mH - 15.19 - 827
DT - 128-9 - 649
PV - 15-1 - 790
JT - 150-10 - 529
1,500m - 5:05.30 - 530
Day One
Women
10,000m Run
9th - Emily Diercks - 35:37.29 %
Men
4x100m Prelims
5th - Hayden Albright, Toby Wahlmeier, Avrey Albright, Drew Tolar - 39.71 q !
Long Jump
20th - Nolan Churchman - 23-1.25
Pole Vault
18th - Josiah Ball - 15-9.75
Decathlon
3rd - Nolan Churchman - 4,035
100m - 10.69 - 931
LJ - 23-2 - 828
SP - 37-4.5 - 569
HJ - 6-6.25 - 794
400m - 47.93 - 913
! - indicates school record
@ - indicates first team All-American
% - indicates second team All-American
q - qualified for finals