Head women’s basketball coach Tony Hobson held his weekly news conference with members of the local media Monday at the Cade Suran Tiger Room. The 8-0 Lady Tigers close out the pre Christmas schedule at Oklahoma-Panhandle State Saturday.
Category: Fort Hays State
FHSU’s Koehn MIAA Wrestler of the Week
Fort Hays State Derek Koehn has been named the MIAA’s Wrestler of the Week after going 3-1 for the week and was the champion of the Newman Invitational at 157 pounds on Sunday.
After a first round bye, Koehn won three straight matches to take his respective weight class. He opened with a 7-2 victory over Trent Robb of Neosho County Community College. Next he defeated Cory Dauphin of Central Oklahoma, the #7 ranked wrestler nationally at 157 pounds by a tight 3-2 margin. This avenged a 2-0 loss to Dauphin just two nights earlier in dual action with UCO. Koehn then knocked off the #3 ranked wrestler at 157 pounds in Ouachita Baptist’s Bobby Williams by a 2-1 margin to win his class. He is now 17-3 overall on the season.
The 157 pound junior is a native of Pittsburg, Kan. where he competed at Pittsburg High School.
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AUDIO – Tiger Talk (12-10-12)
FHSU’s Nicholson Named MIAA Men’s Basketball Athlete of the Week
Fort Hays State freshman guard Craig Nicholson was named MIAA Men’s Basketball Athlete of the Week on Monday (Dec. 10) for his efforts during the week of December 3-9. Nicholson nearly averaged a double-double in points and assists for the week.
Nicholson averaged 19.5 points and 8.5 assists per game in wins over Central Missouri and Missouri Western. On Wednesday (Dec. 5) against Central Missouri in a 77-72 win, the true freshman scored a new career-high 22 points and added a team-high seven assists. He scored five of Fort Hays State’s final nine points to help hold off the Mules as he went 8 of 15 from the field and three of four from behind the three-point line. On Saturday against MWSU, Nicholson posted his first double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 assists in an 84-74 overtime win. He scored seven of the team’s 14 points in overtime including a 3-point field goal with 32 seconds remaining that helped FHSU close out the victory.
The 5-8 true freshman is a native of Wichita, Kan. where he competed at Wichita Northwest High School.
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FHSU Tigers down Missouri Western in overtime
The Fort Hays State Tigers outscore Missouri Western 14-4 in overtime for an 84-74 victory Saturday afternoon in St. Joesph, Missouri. The win improves the Tigers to 2-0 in the MIAA and 5-2 overall.
Mark Johnson Postgame Interview
The Tigers led it by 10 with six minutes to go, but Griffons close regulation with a 12-2 run to force the overtime.
Carson Konrade hit a three pointer to start the overtime scoring for the Tigers. Freshman Craig Nicholson then hit a three-pointer of his own to push the lead to six.
All five Tigers who scored, reached double figures led by Lance Russell and Dwayne Brunson who both scored 18. Nicholson added 17, Ben Congiusta 16 and Konrade totalled 15.
Dwayne Brunson Postgame Interview
Fort Hays State has now won three in a row.
Lady Tigers Move to 8-0 With Road Win at Missouri Western
Fort Hays State Lady Tigers hold Missouri Western without a field goal for over 12 1/2 minutes in the second half, as they rally from a four-point half time deficit and beat the Griffons 57-42. The win improves FHSU to 8-0 for the first time in school history and 2-0 in MIAA play.
Tony Hobson Postgame Interview
Fort Hays State used a 21-4 second half run to build their lead to 15.
Kate Lehman lead the Lady Tigers with 17 points. Kate Edwards added 15.
Late Free Throws Lift Fort Hays State Past Central Missouri
Fort Hays State hit six free throws in the final minute to hold off Central Missouri 77-72 in the MIAA opener for both Wednesday night at Gross Coliseum. It’s the Tigers second straight win which moves them to 4-2 on the season. Central Missouri falls to 4-2.
Craig Nicholson, who scored a game-high 22 points hit two free throws with :35 to play to push the Tiger lead to four. Lance Russell added four free throws down the stretch to help the Tigers close it out.
Fort Hays State shot 50-percent from the floor for the third straight game including 8-of-19 from 3-point range. The Tigers outrebound the Mules 33-9 and allowed only four offensive boards.
Ben Conqiusta hit four 3’s and scored 14, Lance Russell added 12.
Ben Conqiusta Postgame 12-5-12
Fort Hays State returns to action Saturday afternoon at Missouri Western.
Quick Start Carries No. 17 Lady Tigers to MIAA Opening Win
Fort Hays State held Central Missouri without a field goal for 12 minutes, racing out to a 34-1 lead and cruise to a 95-50 victory over the Jennies Wednesday night at Gross Coliseum. The victory improves the No. 17 Lady Tigers to 7-0 on the season while handing the No. 23 Jennies their first loss of the season.
Central Missouri missed their first 12 shots and turned the ball over 17 times in the first half as FHSU built a 47-15 lead at the half and would lead by as many as 49 in the second half.
Fort Hays State shoots 57-percent from the floor including 7-for-13 from 3-point range. Central hit on just 31-percent.
Kate Lehman led four Lady Tigers on double-figures with a game-high 24 points and 11 rebounds. Kate Edwards scored 14, Tera Inglesbee added 13 and Melissa Nelson 10.
The Lady Tigers play at Missouri Western Saturday afternoon.
Women’s Basketball Jumps Up Six Spots to No. 17 in National Rankings
The Fort Hays State women’s basketball jumped six spots in the national rankings to No. 17 on Tuesday after spending the previous week at No. 23, which was its first appearance in the national rankings since 1997. The No. 17 ranking is the highest ever for the women in Fort Hays State’s NCAA Division II history.
That No. 17 ranking will be put to the test quickly on Wednesday when the Lady Tigers host Central Missouri, which jumped into the national rankings this week at No. 23, where FHSU sat in last week’s poll. The addition of Central Missouri to the Top 25 gives the MIAA five teams in the Top 25 for women’s basketball. Washburn is now the highest ranked of the five at No. 8, while Pittsburg State dropped from No. 3 to No. 11 this week following its first loss of the season. FHSU jumped Emporia State in the poll, which sits at No. 21 this week and then Central Missouri rounds out the five at No. 23.
The Top 25 match-up of FHSU versus Central Missouri on Wednesday is just the second time in Fort Hays State’s Division II history where it will match-up against a nationally ranked team, while it also holds a national ranking. The last time was 1997 when a No. 25 ranked FHSU squad defeated No. 22 ranked Metro State by four points in Hays.
Following the game with Central Missouri on Wednesday, Fort Hays State will have another strong test at Missouri Western on Saturday. Missouri Western is off to a 7-1 start overall and received votes in the latest poll.
Below are the national rankings for Tuesday, December 4, 2012…
| Rank | Institution – First Place Votes | Previous Rank | Record | Total Points |
| 1 | Ashland University (Ohio) -31 | 1 | 8-0 | 775 |
| 2 | Bentley University (Mass.) | 2 | 5-0 | 741 |
| 3 | University of South Carolina – Aiken | 4 | 5-0 | 690 |
| 4 | Clayton State University (Ga.) | 5 | 5-0 | 643 |
| 5 | University of Indianapolis (Ind.) | 6 | 4-0 | 619 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | 8 | 6-0 | 585 |
| 7 | Augustana College (S.D.) | 10 | 5-0 | 555 |
| 8 | Washburn University (Kan.) | 12 | 5-0 | 524 |
| 9 | Shaw University (N.C.) | 7 | 1-0 | 484 |
| 10 | Gannon University (Pa.) | 11 | 6-1 | 473 |
| 11 | Pittsburg State University (Kan.) | 3 | 5-1 | 436 |
| 12 | Simon Fraser University (BC) | 16 | 8-1 | 374 |
| 13 | Holy Family University (Pa.) | 14 | 6-1 | 366 |
| 14 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | 19 | 6-0 | 332 |
| 15 | Wayne State College (Neb.) | 9 | 3-1 | 311 |
| 16 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | 25 | 5-0 | 236 |
| 17 | Fort Hays State University (Kan.) | 23 | 6-0 | 209 |
| 18 | Grand Canyon University (Ariz.) | 18 | 6-2 | 206 |
| 19 | Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) | 17 | 5-1 | 176 |
| 20 | Limestone College (S.C.) | NR | 6-0 | 164 |
| 21 | Emporia State University (Kan.) | 20 | 3-1 | 161 |
| 22 | Rollins College (Fla.) | 13 | 5-2 | 134 |
| 23 | University of Central Missouri | NR | 5-0 | 101 |
| 24 | University of Wisconsin – Parkside | 21 | 3-1 | 81 |
| 25 | Colorado Mesa University | NR | 6-0 | 74 |
MIAA Teams in Bold
AUDIO – Tiger Talk (12-3-12)
AUDIO – Weekly FHSU Men’s Basketball Press Conference
Fort Hays State men’s basketball coach Mark Johnson held his weekly news conference Monday afternoon in the Cade Suran Tiger Room. The Tigers open MIAA play at home Wednesday against Central Missouri.
AUDIO – Weekly FHSU Women’s Basketball Press Conference
Fort Hays State women’s basketball coach Tony Hobson held his weekly news conference Monday in the Cade Suran Tiger Room. The Lady Tigers open MIAA play at home Wednesday against Central Missouri.
Fort Hays State Ends Losing Skid With Big Home Win
The Fort Hays State Tigers closed the first half on a 12-1 then opened the second half with a 33-4 run as they cruise past Central Christian College (Kan.) 94-39 Wednesday at Gross Coliseum. Fort Hays State is now 12-0 all-time against the Tigers and snap a two-game losing streak to improve to 3-2. The game counts as an exhibition for Central Christian who is 9-0 and ranked No. 22 in this week’s NAIA II national poll.
Mark Johnson Postgame 11-28-12
Central Christian closed the gap to 16 with 4:23 to play in the first half when the Tigers responded to build a 27 point halftime.
Carson Konrade went 5-for-5 from 3-point range and scored 21 points to lead Fort Hays State. Dwayne Brunson added 15 points and Lance Russell 12. The Tigers shoot 50-percent from the floor including 9-of-19 from 3-point range.
Carson Konrade Postgame 11-28-12
The Tigers, who had 32 turnovers in their two-point loss at Newman Saturday, had just eight.
Fort Hays State is off until next Wednesday when they open MIAA play at home against Central Missouri.