Fort Hays State Athletics will enshrine five new members into the Tiger Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2, 2013. The five new members include Jennifer Brandes (volleyball), Bill Greving (men’s basketball), Mark Harris (men’s basketball), Chris Honas (football), and Tony Workman (football). The induction ceremony will take place the morning of November 2 at the Memorial Union on the campus of Fort Hays State University at 10 am and the inductees will be recognized at halftime of the football game vs. South Dakota Mines at 2 pm.

Jennifer Brandes (Volleyball 1991-94)
Jennifer Brandes, native of Wichita, Kan., played volleyball for the Tigers from 1991-94.  She remains the all-time leader at FHSU in kills (1984) and hitting attempts (4949).  She is the career leader in block assists (356) and is second all-time in solo blocks (276) and total blocks (632).  She also holds three of the top five performances in a single season in kills.  Brandes was twice named to the All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference squad, as a junior and as a senior.  She graduated from FHSU in 1994.

Bill Greving (Men’s Basketball 1967-69)
A native of Prairie View, Kan., Bill Greving was a NAIA All-American selection in his senior season of 1968-69. That year, Greving averaged 16.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, shooting 51.7 percent from the field and scoring 372 points over 22 games played. He was also an All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and All-NAIA District 10 selection that year. He was an All-CIC 2nd Team selection his junior year of 1967-68 when he averaged 15.7 points and 8.0 points per game, second only in scoring to Fred Andregg, who is a member of the Tiger Sports Hall of Fame. Greving, who set a new school record for career field goal percentage at the time (.529) still ranks in the Top 10 of that category at FHSU. He was a two-year letterwinner at FHSU after transferring from Dodge City Community College.

Mark Harris (Men’s Basketball 1986-88)
Mark Harris, native of Flint, Mich., played for the FHSU men’s basketball team from 1986 to 1988. He ranks sixth on the all-time scoring list at FHSU, despite playing just two years. His career scoring average of 21.2 points per game ranks second to only Dennis Edwards, the most prolific scorer in the history of the program. Harris and Edwards are the only two players in the history of the program to average better than 20 points per game in their career. He scored the third most points in a single season at FHSU with 747 in 1986-87, a school record until Dennis Edwards broke it in the 90s. He averaged 23.3 points per game that season. He ranks fifth for field goals made in a single season (296 in 1986-87) and 10th for assists in a single season (150 in 1986-87). He is the career leader in free-throw percentage at the school, hitting 86.1 percent of his attempts over two years. He ranks fourth in career field goal percentage (.569), fourth in career assists per game (4.5), sixth in career assists (291), and sixth in career steals (115).

Chris Honas (Football 1981-85)
Chris Honas, native of Ellis, Kan., earned NAIA All-America Honorable Mention honors for Fort Hays State at linebacker in 1983, recording 109 tackles despite sitting out the last two games of the season with an injury. He missed all of the 1984 season before returning as a senior in 1985 to lead the Tigers in tackles for the second time in his career with 108. He recorded over 100 tackles in each of the last two seasons of his career and had 87 tackles in 1981 as a freshman. In 1982, Honas played fullback for the Tigers, gaining 347 yards on 95 carries. Honas was a four-time All-CSIC selection, earning first team as a junior, second team as a senior and sophomore, and honorable mention as a freshman. He was also an All-District 10 selection in his junior season. Honas finished with 305 tackles in his career.

Tony Workman (Football 1980-82)
Tony Workman, native of Goodland, Kan., was a NAIA All-America First Team selection for Fort Hays State in 1982 as a tight end. Workman led the Tigers in receptions (51), yards (636) and receiving touchdowns (7) that year, catching 32 more passes than the next closest teammate. He was also an All-CSIC First Team selection that year. In 1981, Workman had a solid season in which he also led the Tigers in receiving with 665 yards on 43 catches and five touchdowns, earning second team all-conference honors as a wide receiver. Workman finished with 12 receiving touchdowns in his career. Workman was a member of the Tiger football team for three years (1980-82).

— FHSU Sports Information —

 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The two teams who battled it out in the conference tournament championship last season each earned a first place spot in this year’s polls. Emporia State, who won the tournament championship last season, earned eight first place votes and sits atop the coaches poll. Central Missouri, who played ESU in the championship game, earned 13 first place votes from the media to sit atop that poll.

Washburn, who won the regular season conference championship, got one first place vote from the coaches and six from the media as they are picked to finish third in both polls. Fort Hays State is picked to finish fourth in both polls with one first place vote from the media as Pittsburg State is prognosticated to come in fifth. Northeastern State earned the sixth place spot in both polls after making it to Kansas City last season.

Both polls continued to remain the same as Northwest Missouri is picked seventh in the each poll and Missouri Western is picked to finish eighth. Missouri Southern holds onto the ninth spot in both polls as Southwest Baptist was picked 10th in each poll. Central Oklahoma earned the #11 spot in both polls.

Lincoln holds the 12th spot for both the coaches and the media entering the 2013-14 campaign. The final twist comes in the 13th and 14th spots as the coaches picked Lindenwood 13th and Nebraska-Kearney 14th and the media flip flopped those two slots.

The MIAA slate of game is scheduled to get underway for many teams around the league on December 5, 2013.

2013-14 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Emporia State (8)        164
2. Central Missouri (5)     158
3. Washburn (1)               143
4. Fort Hays State            130
5. Pittsburg State              124
6. Northeastern State        101
7. Northwest Missouri         94
8. Missouri Western            90
9. Missouri Southern           72
10. Southwest Baptist         66
11. Central Oklahoma         49
12. Lincoln                          36
13. Lindenwood                  28
14. Nebraska-Kearney       19

2013-14 MIAA Preseason Media Poll
1. Central Missouri (13)     359
2. Emporia State (7)          338
3. Washburn (6)                 312
4. Fort Hays State (1)        293
5. Pittsburg State              269
6. Northeastern State       267
7. Northwest Missouri      201
8. Missouri Western        187
9. Missouri Southern       171
10. Southwest Baptist     128
11.  Central Oklahoma    101
12. Lincoln                        85
13. Nebraska-Kearney     75
14. Lindenwood               49

— MIAA Media Relations —

The Fort Hays State University men’s soccer team debuted at No. 2 in the Central Region Rankings, released Wednesday (Oct. 23) by the NCAA.

Conference foes Lindenwood and Northeastern State sandwich FHSU at Nos. 1 and 3, respectively, while Upper Iowa ranked fourth.

The Tigers (9-2-1, 4-1-1 MIAA) dropped a 4-3 contest to Lindenwood on the road in the teams’ only meeting this season, but defeated Upper Iowa, 2-1, last weekend at home.

FHSU and NSU drew 2-2 in Tahlequah, Okla., earlier this season and will play again Thursday (Oct. 24) at 7 p.m. in Hays, Kan.

Three of the top four teams in the Central Region are nationally ranked.  Lindenwood is fifth, while the Tigers and NSU are 17th and 25th, respectively.

— FHSU Sports Information —

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State, who sat tied atop the standings last season, enters the season as the coaches pick to win the league and also the league’s top pick in the media poll. In the coaches poll FHSU sits atop the league despite receiving one less first place vote than NWMSU who sits just four points behind them. Five different teams grabbed at least one first place vote in the 2013-14 coaches poll with six drawing first place nods in the media poll.

Northwest Missouri, who played in the MIAA Tournament Championship game, got nine first place votes and sits second in the media poll. Central Missouri, who also tied for first place in 2012-13, is is just two points ahead of Northeastern State, who received a first place vote, in the coaches poll. The two teams are divided by just five points in the media poll as each received first place votes. Central Oklahoma received a first place vote and sits fifth in the coaches poll while Washburn got a first place vote in the media and were picked fifth. Missouri Southern also tallied a first place vote and is sixth in the coaches poll with UCO being picked sixth by the media. Washburn is seventh in the coaches poll, while Pittsburg State was picked seventh by the media and eighth by the coaches.

In the media poll Lindenwood is eighth by just one point over Missouri Southern who received a first place vote. Emporia State is ninth in the coaches poll just two points ahead of a Lindenwood and sit 10th in the media poll. In the coaches poll Missouri Western is ahead of Southwest Baptist for 11th and 12th place. In the media poll the teams flip-flop as the Bearcats hold the 11 spot by just one points. In both polls Nebraska-Kearney has been picked 13th with Lincoln slated to finish in 14th place.

The MIAA slate of game is scheduled to get underway for many teams around the league on December 5, 2013.

2013-14 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Fort Hays State (5)           153
2. Northwest Missouri (6)     149
3. Central Missouri               129
4. Northeastern State (1)     127
5. Central Oklahoma (1)       113
6. Missouri Southern (1)       104
7. Washburn                         101
8. Pittsburg State                   93
9. Emporia State                    83
10. Lindenwood                     81
11. Missouri Western             54
12. Southwest Baptist            46
13. Nebraska-Kearney           26
14. Lincoln                             15

2013-14 MIAA Preseason Media Poll
1. Fort Hays State (13)         353
2. Northwest Missouri (9)     330
3. Central Missouri (2)          301
4. Northeastern State (1)     296
5. Washburn (1)                   265
6. Central Oklahoma            234
7. Pittsburg State                 204
8. Lindenwood                    195
9. Missouri Southern (1)     194
10. Emporia State               164
11. Southwest Baptist         103
12. Missouri Western          102
13. Nebraska-Kearney          64
14. Lincoln                             30

— MIAA Media Relations — 

The Fort Hays State women’s golf team finished 12th at the MIAA Fall Preview Tournament held at Whitmoor Country Club in St. Charles, Mo., October 21-22. The Tigers were eighth out of the nine MIAA teams competing at the designated fall event for the conference in women’s golf.

Megan DeWerff led the way for FHSU with rounds of 83 and 86, tying for 31st with a total of 169. Samantha Hobson shot rounds of 94 and 83 for a total of 177, tying for 50th. Natalie Bethel had rounds of 94 and 100, finishing 71st, and Quillen Eichhorn had rounds of 94 and 100 to tie for 75th. Kaycee Beilman also played and shot rounds of 99 and 96.

The Tigers shot 726 as a team over two rounds. Central Oklahoma won the tournament with a total of 620. They were 21 strokes ahead of the next MIAA finisher, Northeastern State. Bethany Darrough of Central Oklahoma won the tournament with rounds of 73 and 79.

This tournament concludes the fall portion of the women’s golf schedule for FHSU.

— FHSU Sports Information — 

Fort Hays State Men’s Soccer moved up one spot to No. 17 in the latest National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) poll, released Tuesday.

The Tigers picked up a 2-1 win over Upper Iowa on Friday. Ricardo Yeverino scored for the fourth straight game while assisting in the third straight. Michael Cole also scored in the game while Diego Cabral added an assist.

No. 5 Lindenwood and No. 25 Northeastern State join FHSU in the poll as representatives of the MIAA.  The Tigers host NSU this Friday at 7 p.m.

— FHSU Sports Information —

Fort Hays State pushed its win streak to four games with a sweep of Friends University in Monday’s doubleheader.  The Tigers took Game 1, 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-21) and Game 2, 3-1 (21-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-23).

FHSU (10-12, 1-7 MIAA) inched closer to the .500 mark with the victories, while Friends dropped to 19-8 (10-1 KCAC).

In the first match, The Tigers were led by Haley Corkill (12 kills, 13 digs) and Camille Hubert (12 kills, 12 digs).  Tara Hoekman was close behind with nine kills.

Kelsey Broadwell (21 assists) and Raegan Vanderplas (17 assists) split time in the setter role while Rebekah Spainhour, Hoekman, Rachel Szczepanski and Lacie Shoemaker all had block assists in the match.

Tied at 15-all in the first set, FHSU would jump ahead 19-16, but Friends would not falter, tying the match at 19 and 21 before the Tigers took control, winning the set point on a Szczepanski kill.

In the second set, the Tigers would lead by as many as five before Friends tied the match, 15-15.  After a timeout, however, FHSU would regain composure and cruise, closing the game on a 10-3 run to take the set, 25-18.

FHSU would again fall behind to start the third frame before rattling off four unanswered to lead, 5-3.  Later in the decisive set, tied 15-15, the Tigers burst out on a 5-0 run, pulling ahead for good.  FHSU won the set, and match, 25-21.

In the second contest of the night, FHSU’s Madison Schwartz and Taylor Mares led the way with 15 kills.  Mares’ .421 hitting percentage was a team high.

Vanderplas (26 assists) and Broadwell (20 assists) once again sparked the Tigers. Jenna Ulrich continued her torrid pace as a blocker, knocking down six attacks (one solo block) on the night.

Makenzie Weinman’s defense played a crucial role in the four-set win as she dug out 34 attacks, 22 more than the nearest Tiger (Schwartz).

Despite leading by as many as six (12-6) in the first set, FHSU would falter, 25-21 to fall behind in the match, 0-1.

The second set started slow for the Tigers as Friends jumped out to a 7-1 lead before FHSU slowly crawled back into contention.  Down 7-11, FHSU sprung off four straight points to tie.  Those four unanswered points were part of a larger 6-1 run that gave the Fort Hays State a 13-12 lead.  Tied at 15-all, FHSU broke out on a 5-1 run to grab the lead for good.  The Tigers would take advantage of three straight errors by the Falcons to take the set, 25-22.

Out of intermission, FHSU led until 11-11, when the two squads would start back-and-forth play that brought them to a 23-23.  At that point, Mares and Schwartz capitalized with kills to put the set away, 25-23.

The final set of the night proved to be another battle for the Tigers, as both teams played back-and-forth throughout.  FHSU would lead by as many as three and trail by as many as two, until 23-22.  Mares’ 14th and 15th kills of the night sandwiched a Falcon kill to give FHSU the match, 25-23.

Fort Hays State continues its home stand this weekend with conference matches against Missouri Southern on Friday, Oct. 25 and Southwest Baptist on Saturday, Oct. 26.  Friday’s action is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

-FHSU Sports Information-

Fort Hays State junior linebacker Michael Terry was named the MIAA Football Defensive Athlete of the Week on Mondayfor his efforts in the 56-14 win over Southwest Baptist this past Saturday. Terry helped the Tigers move to 3-4 overall on the season and extend their win streak to three games.

Terry had a career-high 16 tackles for the Tigers and a 94-yard fumble return that set up a touchdown for the Tigers. With the score 21-7 in favor of FHSU early in the third quarter, Terry scooped a fumble by SBU in the endzone and nearly returned it the length of the field for a touchdown, but was tripped up just six yards short. It came at the end of a goal-line stand by FHSU, which held SBU out of the endzone for three straight plays with the ball on the 1-yardline. His return set up a touchdown that pushed the FHSU lead to 28-7. Terry had nine of his 16 tackles by halftime, helping hold SBU to just 124 yards of total offense in the opening half.

— FHSU Sports Information —

Fort Hays State University’s offense exploded for four goals in the shutout conference victory over Northwest Missouri State on Sunday.

The Tigers (6-7-3, 2-4-3 MIAA) fired 16 shots in the contest, putting half of them on goal to overpower the Bearcat (4-8-2, 2-5-1 MIAA) defense and clinch their second conference win of the season.

Hannah Smith got things going early in the contest, as Amanda Talbott took a corner kick and crossed the ball into the box for Smith, whose header at 1:43 was her first goal of the season.

Just after halftime (50:31), Hannay Jurgens would get on the board for the Tigers.  Jurgens took a pass from Hailey Davey into a one-on-one situation, where she put it past goalie Kelsey Adams for the Tigers’ second goal of the day.

Soon after, in the 54th minute, Kylee Loneker scored her first of two goals on the day.  Smith’s pass to Loneker put her in the Tigers’ second one-on-one situation of the day, and Loneker executed perfectly.  Smith pushed her point total to three for the day with the assist, her first of the season.

Nearing the end of regulation, at 81:48, Loneker’s second goal of the day gave a potent offense attack another reason to smile, scoring off of Cenadya Guzman’s first assist of the year.

Goalie Kelsey Grey, starting her second consecutive game, posted a shutout with seven saves in 90 minutes of action.

Fort Hays State closes out the home portion of its 2013 schedule on Friday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., in a conference matchup against first-place Lindenwood.

— FHSU Sports Information —

Kansas City, Mo. – Only four undefeated teams remain as MIAA football closes the book on week seven.

Central Missouri 48, Central Oklahoma 16 
Central Missouri racked up 602 yards of total offense as they picked up a win on the road at Central Oklahoma. UCM put up 327 of those yards in the air as they moved to 3-4 on the year.

For the Mules Hayden Hawk was 23 of 26 for 321 yards and three touchdowns. LaVance Taylor carried the ball 17 times for 153 yards and two touchdowns and Ronrei Lloyd pulled down two touchdown catches. Ricky Spratley led the defense with 13 tackles and Ryan Berry made seven stops. For the Bronchos T.J. Eckert was 21 of 30 for 200 yards and a touchdown. Marquez Clark caught 12 passes for 123 yards and a score.

Nebraska-Kearney 24, Lincoln 14 
Nebraska Kearney put up 17 points in the third quarter as a picked up a win at home over Lincoln. UNK rushed for 306 yards as they moved to 2-5 on the season.

For the Lopers Tyler McKeone had 87 yards rushing and 38 yards passing as he scored two touchdowns on the ground. Romero Cotton carried the ball 27 times for 107 yards and a score. On defense Kellen Werner led the way with 14 total tackles and Tyke Kozeal intercepted a pass. For the Blue Tigers Jacob Morris was 20 of 33 for 227 yards and two touchdown. Morris Henderson rushed for 72 yards and Maurice Woodard and Andre Borney pulled in touchdown catches. On defense Kendrick Causey had 15 total tackles on the afternoon.

#20 Emporia State 52, Lindenwood 21 
#20 Emporia State racked up 561 yards of total offense as they picked up a victory over Lindenwood on the road. ESU held LWU to just 254 yards of total offense as they moved to 7-0 for the year.

For the Hornets Brent Wilson was 25 of 34 for 295 yards and four touchdowns. Ray Ray Davis caught 11 passes for130 yards and three scores while Antonio Brown rushed for two scores. On defense Gary Fortune and Deveon Dinwiddie had interceptions and Julian Dozier picked off a pass and returned it 35 yards. For the Lions Dillon Miller was 20 of 34 for 197 yards and three touchdowns. Alex Robinson, Jordan Gater and Jaron Alexander each pulled in touchdown catches. On defense Dillon Hawkins led the team with 15 tackles and Pierre Desir pulled down an interception.

Eastern New Mexico 35, Northeastern State 14 
Northeastern State was held to 250 yards of total offense as they fell to Eastern New Mexico at home. NSU had 109 yards on the ground and 141 through the air as they fell to 0-7 on the year.

For the RiverHawks Thor Long was 11 of 27 for 141 yards and a touchdown. Terrance Dixon rushed for a score and Cruz Williams hauled in a touchdown catch. On defense Langston Jones made a game high 18 tackles and Kyler Harris had 15 stops.

Fort Hays State 56, Southwest Baptist 14 
Fort Hays State forced five total turnovers as they picked up a win over Southwest Baptist in the MIAA Television Network Game of the Week. FHSU racked up 14 points off of those turnovers as they moved to 3-4 on the year.

For the Tigers Treveon Albert was seven for ten for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Ed Smith carried the ball for two touchdowns and Andre Smith and Treveon Albert each added on score on the ground. On defense Michael Terry had 16 tackles and a 94 yard fumble return and Nathan Lindsey and Shane Smith returned interceptions for touchdowns. For the Bearcats Jay Dominguez was 20 for 30 for 200 yards and two touchdowns. Derwyn Lauderdale hauled in nine passes for 113 yards and a touchdown and Nehemiah Gross pulled in the other touchdown pass. On defense Shaquille Shedd has eight tackles and Johnathan Drury had a pick off.

#2 Northwest Missouri 24, #7 Pittsburg State 15
#2 Northwest Missouri used two safeties and four turnovers to knock off #7 Pittsburg State in the Fall Classic. NWMSU held PSU to 223 yards of total offense as they remained a perfect 7-0 on the season.

For the Bearcats Brady Bolles passed for 114 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 52 yards and two scores. Rueben Thomas caught five passes for 61 yards and a touchdown. Defensively Eric Reimer led the way with 12 total tackles and 2.5 sacks as D.J. Gnader and Bryce Enyard each had an interception. For the Gorillas Anthony Abenoja was 12 of 26 for 196 yards and a touchdown. Jeff Seybold ran for a score and Marquise Cushon pulled dwon a touchdown pass. On defense Tyler Disney made 13 tackles and Keeston Terry made 11 stops.

#4 Missouri Western 35, Missouri Southern 21
#4 Missouri Western scored all the points in the second half to overcome a 21-17 deficit and win on the road at Missouri Southern. MSSU had more offense but could not overcome six turnovers as MWSU moved to 7-0 on the season.

For the Griffons Travis Partridge was 15 of 28 for 244 yards and three touchdowns. Josh Walker caught two passes for 144 yards and one touchdown as Stephon Weaver and Daylon Harper also pulled in scores through the air. On defense Nick Williams led the way with 12 tackles and Michael Jordan and Kirk Resseguie had an interception each. For the Lions Chris Barnwell led the ground attack with 21 carries for 128 yards. Jay McDowell, JJ Jones and Giresse Forchu each found the end zone on the ground. Defensively Paco Varoi had nine tackles, 1.5 tackles for a a loss and forced a fumble.

 

The Fort Hays State Tigers scored two touchdowns off of interceptions and had a 94-yard fumble return set up another  score as they roll to a 56-14 win over Southwest Baptist Saturday afternoon at Lewis Field. The win is the Tigers third straight and improves them to 3-4 on the season and 2-4 in the MIAA. SBU falls to 1-6 overall and 1-5 in conference play. The 56 points is the most for FHSU since their season-opener in 2007 when they scored 55 on Western State.

Chris Brown Postgame Press Conference

Michael Terry / Edin Kovac Postgame Interview

The game turned early in the the third quarter. Southwest Baptist returned an Ed Smith fumble to the Tiger four. On fourth and goal from the one, Michael Terry recovered a fumble in the endzone and returned it to the SBU six, setting up a three-yard TD run from Ed Smith to push the lead to 28-7 with 11:27 in the third. Terry finished with a career-hgih 16 tackles. Nathan Lindsey and Shane Smith both returned interceptions for touchdowns in the second half.

Game Highlights

Quarterback Treveon Albert completed 7 of 10 passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 60 yards and a score before leaving in the second quarter with a hip injury. Backup Edin Kovac completed 6 of 7 passes for 57 yards. Andre Smith led the Tigers with 80 yards rushing on 19 carries and a touchdown. Edward Smith added 71 yards and two touchdowns. Keaton Callins had five catches for 59 yards and a touchdown. Ed Williams added a 51 yard touchdown reception.