JOPLIN, Mo. – The Fort Hays State baseball team scored two early runs before dropping the final game of the regular season Sunday afternoon (May 6) to Missouri Southern, 17-2. The Tigers wrap up the regular season 13-37 overall and 5-31 in MIAA play, while the Lions finish the year 27-23 and 15-21 in league action.

The Tiger defense saved the best for last, as they turned a rare feat in the home half of the sixth inning. In Tyler Renninson’s first frame of work, the righty allowed two runners to reach base before inducing a sharp ground ball to third base. Alex Weiss scooped up the ball and quickly tagged third before whipping a throw towards second. Ryan Grasser corralled the toss and tapped on the bag before firing the ball towards Dayton Pomeroy at first who completed the first triple play in more than 16 years (5/1/02, 2nd inning vs. Central Christian, Smith-Santangelo-Dreher).

You’ve heard of Tinker to Evers to Chance? Try Weiss to Grasser to Pomeroy! @fhsubaseball wraps up the year with their first triple play in 16 years! 🎥: @mososports @TheMIAANetwork #RoarTigers #miaabb pic.twitter.com/28GN8Hy3md

— FHSU Athletics (@fhsuathletics) May 6, 2018

Offensively the Tigers were limited to just five hits, with three coming in the third and two coming in the seventh. Addison Kaasch worked a leadoff walk before singles from Clayton Basgall and Weiss quickly loaded the bases. Grasser put the Tigers on the board with a base knock to center two batters later, plating a pair.

Missouri Southern kept things rolling at the plate in the home half of the first, with a pair of home runs adding up to four runs. The Lions continued to pour it on moving forward, compiling 14 hits, including four long balls, to score their 17 runs.

The Tigers, meanwhile, went stagnant at the plate, with 19 batters being retired in order after Grasser’s RBI single in the first. Colton Helm and Jonathan Mariani both collected singles off the bench in the seventh inning, but a pop up ended the game with two men aboard.

Ryan Ruder (4-9) took the loss after allowing five runs in one-plus innings of work.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Fort Hays State seniors Luke Wright (football) and Jasmine Beaulieu (women’s soccer) received the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) All-American Athlete Award for 2018. Both receive the honor based off their athletic accomplishments and dedication to strength and training, nominated for the award by Fort Hays State Strength and Conditioning Coach Doug Boucher.

Wright was a member of the Tiger football team for five years from 2013-2017. He was a three-year starter on the defensive line from the 2015 through 2017 seasons, playing in all 12 games each of those seasons, and served as a key reserve in his redshirt-freshman year of 2014. He also served as a team captain. Wright finished with 59 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 4 sacks in his career, with 27 tackles as his single-season best in 2015. He helped Fort Hays State to consecutive bowl game appearances in 2015 and 2016 and then the program’s first MIAA Championship in 2017, a season that saw the Tigers finish 11-1 and make their first NCAA Playoff appearance since 1995. FHSU had a record of 34-13 overall in Wright’s four seasons on the field, winning at least seven games each year. Wright was very solid in the classroom at FHSU, earning two degrees in five years. He was a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll all five years. Wright already received his bachelor’s degree in Finance from FHSU and receives his master’s degree in Business Administration at the end of the 2018 spring semester. By earning All-MIAA honors in 2017 as a defensive lineman, he earned the MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award, given to student-athletes that earn all-conference honors in their sport and hold a 3.5 or higher GPA. Wright is a native of North Platte, Nebraska.

Beaulieu was a member of the Tiger women’s soccer team for four years from 2014-2017. She was a three-time All-MIAA selection as a midfielder, earning third-team honors as a senior and honorable mention status as a junior and sophomore. Beaulieu produced 122 shots over four years to rank second on the all-time list at FHSU. She also ranks among the top five in career game-winning goals (5) and assists (11). Her three game-winning goals in 2017 led the team. She helped FHSU to a share of the MIAA Regular Season Championship in 2016 and the program’s second NCAA Tournament appearance. FHSU had an overall record of 49-24-10 in her four seasons with the program, winning at least 10 matches each year. Beaulieu also served as a team captain. She was a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll all four years at FHSU, holding a 3.48 GPA as a Psychology major, and will graduate in the spring of 2018. Beaulieu is a native of Commerce City, Colorado.

NEW ORLEANS – After competing in the Drake Relays with a performance highlighted by multiple school records, both Fort Hays State track and field teams remain in the Top 25. In the latest USTFCCCA Coaches’ Poll released Tuesday (May 1), the men stand at No. 15 with the women in at No. 16.

The FHSU women earned 62.45 points while the men captured 72.94. The points were tabulated from the computer-based system within the poll. On the women’s side, the Tigers are one of four MIAA programs to earn a mention alongside No. 6 Lincoln, No. 10 Pittsburg State and No. 17 Missouri Southern. Three conference programs for the men also made the list, led by No. 1 Pittsburg State and No. 13 Central Missouri.

The Drake Relays brought forth three new school records for the Tigers, starting with a third place finish for the men in the 4×1600 relay with a time of 16:57.68. This marked beat the previous record which was standing since 1978. Oscar Carmona, Israel Barco, Brett Meyer and Seppe van’t Westende made up the record-breaking team.

The women broke two records on the weekend in both the 4×800 and the distance medley. In the 4×800, Lindsay Roberts, Grace Buessing, Lauren Roberts and Yessenia Gonzales sealed the 9:16.34 time, breaking a record from 2003. This time was good enough for a fifth place finish for the Tigers. In the distance medley relay, Amber Forbes, Yanoudji Diarra, Sharee Zombo and Kelly Wycoff stormed away with a runner-up finish at 11:46.84. This school record time was 22 seconds faster than the previous record set one year ago at the Drake Relays.

The Tigers are back in action for the 2018 MIAA Outdoor Championships this weekend May 4-6.

Below are the latest USTFCCCA rankings.

Men
Rank Institution Points
1 Pittsburg State 183.43
2 Texas A&M-Kingsville 168.68
3 Texas A&M-Commerce 160.34
4 Adams State 151.78
5 Tiffin 143.93
6 Angelo State 116.12
7 West Texas A&M 107.49
8 Colorado Mines 101.02
9 Ashland 96.51
10 CSU Pueblo 94.91
11 Grand Valley State 94.68
12 Chico State 94.05
13 Central Missouri 77.90
14 Saint Augustine’s 74.34
15 Fort Hays State 72.94
16 Alabama Huntsville 70.44
17 Minnesota State 59.82
18 Western Oregon 56.62
19 Academy of Art 52.42
20 Cal State LA 50.36
21 Mount Olive 48.69
22 Eastern New Mexico 47.55
23 Western State 43.76
24 Lee (Tenn.) 42.33
25 Queens (NC) 42.07

Women
Rank Institution Points
1 West Texas A&M 162.33
2 Grand Valley State 129.52
3 Azusa Pacific 125.77
4 Adams State 124.49
5 Angelo State 120.25
6 Lincoln 114.82
7 New Mexico Highlands 108.70
8 SF State 103.61
9 Saint Augustine’s 101.63
10 Pittsburg State 99.18
11 Alaska Anchorage 97.82
12 Western State 74.19
13 Walsh 71.48
14 Concordia 70.67
15 UC-Colorado Springs 69.58
16 Fort Hays State 62.45
17 Missouri Southern 62.41
18 Minnesota State 61.55
19 Texas A&M Commerce 60.00
20 Wayne State 58.28
21 U-Mary 51.54
22 Fresno Pacific 48.75
23 Lewis 47.02
24 Mount Olive 45.65
25 Shippensburg 42.55

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Fort Hays State junior golfer Hannah Perkins has been selected to play as an individual at the 2018 NCAA Division II Central Regional, announced Monday (April 30) by the NCAA. This year’s regional will take place at Missouri Bluffs Golf Course, a 6,018-yard par-72 course in St. Charles, Mo. The 54-hole tournament is slated for May 7-9. She is the first Tiger in program history to qualify for regional competition multiple times. Perkins played at the same course in the fall where she finished in a tie for 21st individually after firing rounds of 77 and 80.

Perkins qualified as the second individual for the NCAA Central Regional after posting a stroke average of 78.8 over 19 rounds this season. The top 12 teams and the top six individuals not on those team qualify to participate in each of the four regional tournaments. The top three teams along with the top three individuals not with a team from each region will advance to the NCAA Championships, played at Bay Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas (May 16-19).

She is scheduled to tee off at 8:30 a.m. in the first round, 10:10 a.m. in round two and 9:20 a.m. in third round.

The Wichita, Kan. native makes her second-consecutive trip to the regional tournament. Perkins was the top finisher for the Tigers in all nine tournament this season. She posted four top-10 finishes on the year as well as a top-5 finish at the Rockhurst Golf Tournament (March 26-27).

Perkins was named MIAA Women’s Golfer of the Week twice when she shared the honor with Shi Qing Ong of Missouri Western for her efforts at the Central Region Preview and after her performance at the Rockhurst Invitational.

Central Regional
Missouri Bluffs Golf Club
St. Charles, Missouri
Host: Lindenwood University

Teams:
1. Augustana (South Dakota)
2. Arkansas Tech
3. Southwestern Oklahoma State
4. Henderson State
5. Northeastern State
6. Central Oklahoma
7. Lindenwood
8. Missouri Western
9. Central Missouri
10. Minnesota State Mankato
11. Oklahoma Baptist
12. Nebraska-Kearney

Individuals:
1. Helle Leed, Southern Arkansas
2. Hannah Perkins, Fort Hays State
3. Sophie Hill, Concordia-St. Paul
4. Lexi Hanson, Sioux Falls
5. Frida Ryberg, Arkansas-Monticello
6. Ashley Bixby, Southwest Minnesota State

HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State baseball team was unable to bounce back from a slow start Sunday afternoon (April 29) against Missouri Western, dropping the series finale 13-5. The Tigers honored the 2018 senior class before their final home game of the season.

Fort Hays State is now 13-34 on the year and 5-28 in MIAA play, while the Griffons are now 26-21 overall and 18-15 in league acton, all but locking up a spot in the MIAA tournament.

Missouri Western took control early, sending 10 to the plate in the top of the first to accumulate six runs. They stretched the lead to 9-0 with three more runs in the third.

After struggling to solve Griffon starter Jacob Miller (8-2) over the first five innings, collecting just two hits, the Tiger offense came alive in the bottom of the sixth. An MWSU error kicked off the big inning with Alex Weiss following with a double to right center, extending his career-long hitting streak to 15 games.

Dayton Pomeroy worked a walk to load the bases before Ryan Grasser came to the plate with the bases loaded. The junior punched a single to right, plating the first Tiger run of the game. Jordan Wilkerson followed with a towering grand slam over the fence in left field, fighting the wind blowing in all the way. With one swing of the bat, the centerfielder drove in four RBI for just the second game this season, crushing his ninth home run of the season in the process and closing the gap to 9-5.

Missouri Western added four runs over the final two innings off the Tiger bullpen, while the Griffon bullpen thwarted the Tiger offense over the final three frames, not allowing a baserunner. Wilkerson added a highlight reel catch in the top of the ninth, diving to make a grab just before the ball hit the grass in left center.

Grasser was the lone Tiger with multiple hits, collecting two of FHSU’s six base knocks on the day. Ben Ramberg (2-6) took the loss while Tanner Smith tossed 4.1 effective innings out of the pen, striking out seven and allowing just one unearned run. Senior Alex Ruxlow struck out three over three innings in his final home game.

The Tigers are set to wrap up the regular season next weekend with a three-game series against Missouri Southern in Joplin, Mo. (May 4-6). First pitch in Friday’s opener is set for 6 p.m.

DES MOINES, Iowa – In their final competition to gear up at before the 2018 MIAA Championships, the Fort Hays State men’s track and field team showcased a strong performance at the Drake Relays in Des Moines.

The event was highlighted by a first place finish in the distance medley relay, which completed their feat in a time of 9:57.22. The team was comprised of Oscar Carmona, Jacob Schumacher, Bill Oyet and Brett Meyer. This time was bettered their next opponent by just over three seconds. In the 4×1600 relay, Carmona, Seppe van’t Westende, Israel Barcso and Meyer claimed a third place finish with a 16:57.68 mark, a time which broke the previous school record standing since 1978.

Switching to the field, Jake Morrow and Sam Dreiling placed in the top ten in the pole vault. Morrow claimed sixth place at 16 feet, 2 ¾ inches while Dreiling finished in the ninth place position at the same height. Kolt Newell earned 11th place in his field in the high jump, earning a mark of 6 feet, 8 inches. TJ Dozier rounded out the notable mentions on the field with an eighth place finish in the discus, coming in at 165 feet, 4 inches.

The Tigers are back in action as they prepare for the MIAA Championships May 4-6 in Kearney.

DES MOINES, Iowa – With just one meet left to prepare for the 2018 MIAA Championships, the Fort Hays State women’s track and field team traveled to Des Moines, Iowa for the Drake Relays. The highlight on the weekend was a new school record in the 4x800m relay.

The team of Lindsay Roberts, Grace Buessing, Lauren Roberts and Yessenia Gonzales broke the record set in 2003by just over two seconds with a new time of 9:16.34. The squad placed fifth in the event with their mark. The women’s 4×100 relay also placed well, earning a seventh place finish. The team of Amber Forbes, Yanoudji Diarra, Sharee Zombo and Kelly Wycoff completed their event in a time of 54.24. Another school record was broken in the distance medley relay as Lindsay Roberts, Lauren Roberts, Buessing and Wycoff earned the runner-up position with a time of 11:46.84. This time beat the previous record set last season at the Drake Relays by 22 seconds.

Madison Wolf and Alexcia Deutscher continue to dominate the javelin as they placed in the top five over the weekend. Wolf took the runner-up finish with a mark of 148 feet, 3 inches, while Deutscher came in at No. 4 with her distance of 143 feet. Other notable mentions on the field side was a 17th place finish in the pole vault for Selam Ball at 11 feet, 7 ¾ inches, and a 20th place finish at 17 feet, 5 ½ inches for Rohey Singhateh in the long jump.

The Tigers now prepare for the 2018 conference championships that will be held in Kearney May 4-6.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State had four players named to the All-MIAA Softball Team for the 2018 season on Thursday (Apr. 26). Sara Breckbill headlines the four selections, earning a first-team selection at utility/non-pitcher, while Candace Bollig, Bailey Boxberger, and Grace Philop earned honorable mention selections at their primary positions.

Breckbill qualified for the utility/non-pitcher slot on the All-MIAA ballot, voted on by head coaches of all 14 MIAA teams. Players must play in at least 33% of their games at a secondary position, so Breckbill qualified by making 31 starts at first base and 19 at catcher. She started all 50 games for FHSU this season and hit .315 with five home runs, eight doubles, 22 RBI, and 18 runs scored. She committed just two errors at each position for a total of four on the season, putting together a fielding percentage of .984 on a team-high 251 chances. She ranked second on the team in batting average and doubles, and tied for the team lead in home runs.

Bollig grabs and All-MIAA Honorable Mention selection at third base for the second straight year. The senior led the team in runs scored (28) and stolen bases (13), while hitting .286 for the season and starting every game. She added 10 extra-base hits and 20 RBI for the season.

Boxberger earns the first all-conference selection of her career, receiving an honorable mention nod at designated player. Boxberger made 30 starts as the team’s DP, while also getting 16 starts at first base. For the season, Boxberger hit .305 with a team-best 14 extra-base hits. She tied Breckbill for the team lead in home runs and led the team in RBI (27) and slugging percentage (.482).

Philop gives FHSU a pair of freshmen named to the all-conference team. She earned an honorable mention selection in the outfield by leading FHSU in batting average (.333) and hits (57), while starting every game. She had 20 RBI and 19 runs scored, along with eight doubles and one home run. She had a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 57 chances for the season, while also recording two assists from the outfield.

Below is the 2018 All-MIAA Softball Team.

2018 All-MIAA Postseason Awards
Coach of the Year- Brenda Holaday, Washburn
Player of the Year- Carrie Abrams, Central Oklahoma
Pitcher of the Year-Megan Deiter, Washburn
Defensive Player of the Year- Shelby Uhl, Missouri Western
Freshman of the Year- Bri Francis, Washburn

2018 All-MIAA First Team
Pitcher- Megan Deiter, Washburn
Pitcher- Claire Miller, Southwest Baptist
Catcher-Kala Holder, Pittsburg State
First Base-Hannah Porter, Lindenwood
Second Base-Kaitlyn Weis, Northwest Missouri
Shortstop- Morgan Heard, Central Oklahoma
Third Base-Savannah Moore, Washburn
Outfield-Carrie Abrams, Central Oklahoma
Outfield-Abi Corbett, Missouri Southern
Outfield-Samantha Stallbaumer, Washburn
Designated Player-Jessica Schuler, Northeastern State
*Utility/Non-Pitcher-Taylor Dames, Central Missouri
*Utility/Non-Pitcher-Sara Breckbill, Fort Hays State
Utility/Pitcher-Stormee Galka, Lindenwood
*denotes tie in voting

2018 All-MIAA Second Team
Pitcher-Jayden Chestnut, Central Oklahoma
Pitcher-Rachel Smith, Northwest Missouri
Catcher-Bri Francis, Washburn
First Base-Danielle Sprinkle, Emporia State
Second Base-Annelise Rockley, Emporia State
Shortstop-Austine Pauley, Lindenwood
Third Base-JoBi Heath, Central Oklahoma
Outfield-Lauryn Deer, Central Missouri
Outfield-Shelby Uhl, Missouri Western
Outfield-Emilee Baker, Washburn
Designated Player-Karli Allen, Northwest Missouri
Utility/Non-Pitcher-Taylor Kirk, Washburn
Utility/Pitcher-Destiny Ojigoh, Emporia State

2018 All-MIAA Honorable Mention
Central Missouri- Alexa Bradley-Pitcher, Katie Giacone-Pitcher, Allie Dishinger-Catcher, Hailey Crabtree-First Base, Alexis Koop-Second Base, Kaitlyn Markin-Shortstop, Emily King-Third Base, Payton Summers-Designated Player
Central Oklahoma-Halley Randolph-Catcher, Carli Jones-First Base, Bailey Thompson-Outfield, Allie Eicher-Designated Player
Emporia State-Kenzie Garvin-Outfield
Fort Hays State – Candace Bollig, Third Base, Grace Philop, Outfield, Bailey Boxberger, Designated Player
Lincoln-Jordan Lawson-Outfield
Lindenwood-Megan Clark-Second Base
Missouri Southern- Natalie Hamm-Pitcher, Erika Lutgen – First Base, Shelby Friend-Shortstop
Missouri Western-Kenzie Hilzer-Pitcher, Bekah Mueller-Catcher, Shellby Atwell-First Base
Nebraska Kearney -Sara Sempek-First Base, Cheyenne Hamilton-Third Base, Lex Ray-Outfield, Alexis Howe-Utility/Non-Pitcher, Meg Householder- Utility/Pitcher
Northeastern State – Gail Young-Pitcher, Kyla Ibarra-Catcher, Paige Gann-First Base, Kaleigh Hinkle-Second Base, Kelsey Harmon-Shortstop, Haley Acrey-Third Base, Jessica Boone-Outfield, Sierra Crick-Outfield
Northwest Missouri-Rebecca Maher-Shortstop, Erin Keeney-Third Base, Jaedra Moses-Outfield, Abbi Gilson-Utility/Non-Pitcher
Pittsburg State-Kristen Van Hoosen
Southwest Baptist-Megan Schellert-Second Base, Jaidyn Mawhinney
Washburn – Kelsee Henry-Pitcher, Alyssa Carney-Designated Player

KANSAS CITY – The Fort Hays State women’s tennis team earned a mention on the All-MIAA Team as the No. 3 doubles duo of Nicole Lubbers and Laura Jimenez-Lendinez received honorable mention status released Thursday (April 26) from the conference office. This is the second-straight year the two have earned a nod on the list.

In the No. 3 position on the season, Lubbers and Jimenez-Lendinez achieved a 7-5 overall record when competing with each other. The two were a part of a Tiger team that went 6-10 overall and 1-8 in conference.

In 2017, Jimenez-Lendinez earned the Co-Sportmanship award while Lubbers earned honorable mention at the No. 5 singles position.

Below is the 2018 All-MIAA Women’s Tennis Team.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Tatjana Stoll, Northeastern State

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Laetitia Charbonnet, Central Oklahoma

COACH OF THE YEAR
Jon Parker, Northeastern State

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Jonna Abreu Roman, Missouri Western
Emma Neil, Nebraska-Kearney
Alexis Czapinski, Washburn
*Tie in voting

FIRST TEAM
1S: Tatjana Stoll, Northeastern State
2S: Mayra Jovic, Northeastern State
3S: Kirtana Bhat, Central Oklahoma
4S: Paola Landin, Central Oklahoma
5S: Betka Gombarova, Northeastern State
6S: Karla Tomaic, Northeastern State
1D: Alexis Czapinski/Logan Morrissey, Washburn
2D: Paola Landin/Alli Hodges, Central Oklahoma
3D: Alix Williams/Sarah Van Eeckhoudt, Central Oklahoma

SECOND TEAM
1S: Jill Van den Dungen, Southwest Baptist
2S: Laetitia Charbonnet, Central Oklahoma
3S: Molly Worden, Northeastern State
4S: Chantal Nosievici, Northeastern State
5S: Sarah Van Eeckhoudt, Central Oklahoma
6S: Alix Williams, Central Oklahoma
1D: Jill Van den Dungen/Klara Vickov, Southwest Baptist
2D: Molly Worden/Chantal Nosievici, Northeastern State
3D: Tatjana Stoll/Easton Parker, Northeastern State

Honorable Mention
1S: Karolina Strom, Missouri Western
2S: Irene Recuenco, Northwest Missouri
2S: Klara Vickov, Southwest Baptist
3S: Amanda Alvarez, Nebraska-Kearney
3S: Marta Ferrando, Northwest Missouri
3S: Jacqueline Engelbrecht, Washburn
4S: Emma Neil, Central Oklahoma
4S: Constanca Crespo, Southwest Baptist
5S: Sarah Brown, Southwest Baptist
6S: Sara Grozdanovich, Northwest Missouri
1D: Mayra Jovic/Karla Tomaic,Northeastern State
1D: Irene Recuenco/Tania Teruel, Northwest Missouri
2D: Sara Grozdanovic/Luiza Souza, Northwest Missouri
2D: Lucia Diaz/Constanca Crespo, Southwest Baptist
3D: Nicole Lubbers/Laura Jimenez-Lendinez, Fort Hays State
3D: Sherry Sun/Claire Neil, Nebraska-Kearney
3D: Beatrix Federer/Sarah Brown, Southwest Baptist

HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State baseball team was defeated by Nebraska-Kearney in the all-time series and season series finale on Wednesday (April 25), 11-8. The Tigers dip to 13-31 overall and 5-25 in the MIAA, while the Lopers moved to 25-19 on the year and 18-11 in conference play.

Steve Johnson Postgame Interview

Game Highlights

The Lopers jumped out to an early 5-0 lead in the top of the first frame thanks to a grand slam by Scott Platt chased Tiger starter Zach Rothert from the mound. Alex Ruxlow was called upon in relief of Rothert with two outs in the inning by throwing three pitches and inducing a fly ball to right field.

Ruxlow made quick work of the Loper lineup in the next three innings as he retired his first six batters faced, including 11 out of 15 before allowing his first run on a long ball in the fifth inning.

Fort Hays State took advantage of Loper starter Brown coming out of the game when Alex Weiss put life into the Tiger faithful with a two-run double to right center, plating Ryan Grasser. Addison Kaasch and Weiss then scored on back-to-back RBI groundouts from Cody Starkel and Dayton Pomeroy, respectively. The Tigers trailed the Lopers 5-3 after four innings of play.

UNK earned a run back on a solo shot to left field in the fifth and another three runs in the sixth. FHSU wasn’t done yet as Marcus Altman roped a 2 RBI single to the gap in right center, scoring Pomeroy and Weiss. After Jordan Wilkerson earned a free pass to first, freshman catcher Dawson Sramek picked a great time to belt his first long ball of the season. Sramek crushed a 2-2 pitch over the left center field wall for a 3-run blast, pulling the Tigers within a run after six innings of play.

The Tigers were shut down the final three innings as UNK was able to tack on a couple insurance runs in the eighth and ninth frames.

Zach Rothert was charged with the loss after allowing five runs on three hits in 0.2 of an inning. Weiss continued his hot streak with a 2-for-3 day at the plate with two runs scored and an RBI. Sramek also picked up a couple of hits in the contest on 2-for-4 at the dish.

The Tigers are back in action this weekend as they host Missouri Western for their final home conference series of the season (April 27-29). Friday’s ball game is part of the Pack the Park night at Larks Park. First pitch for game one is slated for 7 p.m.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Fort Hays State men’s golf senior Skyler Tebo earned All-MIAA honors after a top-5 finish at the MIAA Championship this week.

Tebo averaged 74.5 strokes per round in his senior season with three top-15s, two top-10s and one top-5 performance. The Ellis, Kan. native carded eight birdies and an eagle at the conference championship after firing identical even-par rounds of 72 on the first two days before shooting a 74 to round out the event 2-over par (218).

Tebo was the first Tiger to earn the honor since Trey Herman in 2015. He earned 11 conference points through the four designated conference events.