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Brown with 25, Kansas State overwhelms Oklahoma State

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STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) – Barry Brown scored 25 points and Xavier Sneed added 13 points and six rebounds to help lead Kansas State to a convincing 82-72 victory over Oklahoma State Wednesday night.

Dean Wade had 12 points, five rebounds and four assists while Kamau Stokes scored 11 for Kansas State (18-8, 7-6 Big 12). The Wildcats were 1-3 in their previous four contests.

Kendall Smith contributed 16 points and seven rebounds for Oklahoma State (15-11, 5-8). It was Smith’s seventh straight outing with 10-plus points. Jeffrey Carroll added 13 points and nine rebounds.

Kansas State led just 18-16 when Smith put home a layup with 6:12 left in the opening half, but the Wildcats jumped out to a 12-0 run over the next four-plus minutes to take control of the contest. They outscored the Cowboys 19-4 over the remainder of the half to take a commanding 37-20 advantage into the second.

Oklahoma State shot just 23.5 percent from the floor in the first half (8 of 34), and although they Cowboys shot better in the second, K-State was able to keep the pressure on and never allowed Oklahoma State to get any closer than 13 until the final minute.

BIG PICTURE

Kansas State: The Wildcats have had a number of offensively-challenged performances over their past few outings, but they appeared to have a powerful attack in this one. After five straight games of producing fewer than 70 points and topping 38 percent shooting just once, Kansas State shot 55 percent (28 of 51), including 56 percent in the first half (15 of 27). That shooting percentage marked their highest in the last six games (since shooting 57 percent in a 90-83 win over Baylor on Jan. 22).

Oklahoma State: The frustrating every-other-outing pattern continues. The Cowboys keep following strong, full-60-minute performances in which they’ve secured key victories over difficult opponents with sub-par outings that result in losses to slightly lesser foes. They’ve pulled out triumphs against then-No. 4 Oklahoma (83-81 in overtime on Jan. 20), then-No. 7 Kansas (84-79 on Feb. 3) and then-No. 19 West Virginia (88-85 last Saturday), but have followed each with losses to TCU, Baylor and now K-State. After the West Virginia win, it seemed like OSU might finally break the streak, but once again, the Cowboys fell behind by a large margin late in the first half. The inevitable second half comeback attempt also followed, but it was too little, too late as OSU couldn’t get to closer than 14 until the final 3:18.

UP NEXT

Kansas State: The Wildcats return home to take on Iowa State on Saturday, a team they defeated 91-75 back on Dec. 29.

Oklahoma State: The Cowboys go back out on the road for a matchup Saturday against TCU, whom they lost to 79-66 on Jan. 30.

Weather forecast forces softball schedule changes

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All six of Fort Hays State’s softball games scheduled for this weekend in Bentonville, Arkansas have been canceled due to weather forecasted for that area. The Tigers will now go on the road Thursday to Rogers State (Okla.) University to play a pair of games, facing Rogers State and Oklahoma Baptist. Game times will be 12 pm and 2 pm in Claremore, Oklahoma.

For Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 17-18) this weekend, Fort Hays State will be hosting a seven-team tournament in Hays. Details of the tournament (schedule, sites, etc.) will be posted on fhsuathletics.com soon.

Tuesday high school basketball results

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BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Abilene 66, Hays 62
Andale 71, Clearwater 36
Andover Central 59, Andover 37
Arkansas City 55, Valley Center 50
Ashland 71, Rolla 42
Attica 63, Pretty Prairie 42
Augusta 45, Buhler 42
Baldwin 77, Louisburg 44
Baxter Springs 58, Riverton 50
Bennington 59, Berean Academy 42
Blue Valley 65, Bishop Miege 62
Bonner Springs 73, KC Bishop Ward 40
BV North 67, St. James Academy 59
BV Northwest 62, Mill Valley 25
BV West 59, BV Southwest 39
Caldwell 56, Udall 40
Caney Valley 79, Dewey, Okla. 68
Central Plains 66, Ness City 43
Centre 63, Canton-Galva 28
Cheney 67, Conway Springs 28
Cherryvale 73, Fredonia 35
Circle 60, El Dorado 52
Coffeyville 57, Chanute 49
Crest 43, Southeast 40
Derby 85, Salina South 35
DeSoto 64, Eudora 53
Dighton 72, Greeley County 55
Doniphan West 58, Axtell 44
Ellis 45, Trego 35
Ellsworth 63, Southeast Saline 55
Emporia 47, Washburn Rural 45
Frankfort 60, BV Randolph 41
Frontenac 72, Columbus 40
Garden City 68, Dodge City 53
Girard 58, Galena 49
Goddard-Eisenhower 96, Maize South 80
Goodland 65, Colby 47
Halstead 56, Hillsboro 49, 2OT
Haven 49, Kingman 29
Hays-TMP-Marian 62, Great Bend 43
Hesston 48, Hoisington 38
Hodgeman County 56, Ingalls 42
Holcomb 68, Scott City 40
Holton 57, Atchison County 41
Hoxie 66, Norton 33
Hugoton 66, Ulysses 44
Humboldt 61, Bluestem 57
Hutchinson Central Christian 85, Burrton 60
Hutchinson Trinity 48, Ell-Saline 31
Iola 45, Osawatomie 41
Jackson Heights 53, Valley Falls 35
Jayhawk Linn 46, Pleasanton 31
Jefferson North 55, Pleasant Ridge 52
Kapaun Mount Carmel 64, Wichita Northwest 59
KC Piper 59, Basehor-Linwood 58
KC Schlagle 83, Atchison 43
KC Sumner 66, KC Harmon 56
KC Turner 59, Tonganoxie 52
Larned 69, Lakin 38
Lawrence 51, SM Northwest 45
Lawrence Free State 92, Olathe West 58
Leavenworth 56, Olathe South 44
Liberal 44, Cimarron 39
Lincoln 50, Thunder Ridge 40
Little River 68, Goessel 35
Logan 46, Hill City 45
Lyndon 60, Waverly 54
Macksville 53, Otis-Bison 43
Maranatha Academy 71, Heritage Christian 33
Marion 58, Inman 53
Marmaton Valley 59, Chetopa 30
Marysville 80, Centralia 50
Maur Hill – Mount Academy 64, McLouth 45
McPherson 82, Winfield 43
Minneapolis 66, Republic County 51
Natoma 54, Tescott 34
Nemaha Central 68, Hiawatha 40
Newton 65, Hutchinson 58
Northern Valley 74, Palco 22
Oakley 75, Quinter 44
Olathe East 59, Olathe North 52
Olathe Northwest 57, Gardner-Edgerton 38
Onaga 43, Troy 41
Osborne 75, Sylvan-Lucas 49
Oskaloosa 58, Horton 48
Oxford 45, Flinthills 39
Paola 49, Ottawa 45
Parsons 68, Independence 56
Pawnee Heights 63, Bucklin 19
Phillipsburg 67, Concordia 55
Pike Valley 63, St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 57, OT
Pittsburg 80, Fort Scott 47
Plainville 64, Ellinwood 21
Pratt 54, Nickerson 49
Pratt Skyline 48, Norwich 31
Riley County 58, Council Grove 53
Rock Creek 62, Chapman 58
Rock Hills 62, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 41
Rockhurst, Mo. 51, St. Thomas Aquinas 38
Rossville 61, Wabaunsee 29
Royal Valley 82, Riverside 44
Sabetha 48, Jefferson West 41
Salina Central 62, Wichita Campus 40
Salina Sacred Heart 73, Beloit 65
Santa Fe Trail 66, Burlington 62
Sedan 78, Burden Central 32
SM East 63, SM West 59
Smoky Valley 63, Lyons 46
South Barber 58, Fairfield 29
South Gray 104, Sublette 30
Southwestern Hts. 75, Meade 66
St. Francis 64, Cheylin 36
St. John 66, South Central 33
St. Mary’s Academy 70, St. John’s Military 34
Stanton County 51, Wichita County 38
Sterling 63, Sedgwick 51
Stockton 74, La Crosse 56
Syracuse 56, Wallace County 51
Topeka 58, Manhattan 47
Topeka Hayden 82, Shawnee Heights 57
Topeka Seaman 70, Highland Park 56
Topeka West 47, Junction City 37
Triplains-Brewster 34, Deerfield 32
Uniontown 57, Altoona-Midway 29
Valley Heights 50, Wetmore 39
Victoria 52, Kinsley 31
Wamego 69, Clay Center 52
Washington County 51, Linn 48
Wellington 59, Rose Hill 52
Wellsville 61, Metro Academy 54
West Elk 52, Cedar Vale/Dexter 42
West Franklin 53, Marais des Cygnes Valley 48
Wheatland-Grinnell 50, Oberlin-Decatur 43
Wichita Bishop Carroll 59, Wichita Southeast 52
Wichita Collegiate 80, Mulvane 48
Wichita North 79, Wichita West 63
Wichita South 55, Wichita East 53
Wichita Trinity 46, Belle Plaine 45
Wilson 57, Lakeside 54
Yates Center 65, Northeast-Arma 51

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Andale 58, Clearwater 19
Andover 67, Andover Central 64
Arkansas City 51, Valley Center 46
Axtell 48, Doniphan West 31
Baldwin 63, Louisburg 28
Baxter Springs 45, Riverton 18
Beloit 58, Salina Sacred Heart 31
Berean Academy 42, Bennington 24
Bishop Miege 60, Blue Valley 37
Bluestem 68, Humboldt 51
Bonner Springs 60, KC Bishop Ward 15
Bucklin 55, Pawnee Heights 38
Buhler 36, Augusta 28
Burlington 53, Santa Fe Trail 34
Caldwell 50, Udall 30
Caney Valley 47, Dewey, Okla. 27
Canton-Galva 46, Centre 43
Central Plains 94, Ness City 14
Chanute 67, Coffeyville 42
Chaparral 46, Medicine Lodge 37
Chapman 47, Rock Creek 32
Chetopa 47, Marmaton Valley 27
Christ Preparatory Academy 52, Hyman Brand 5
Circle 54, El Dorado 22
Clay Center 55, Wamego 39
Colby 51, Goodland 22
Concordia 42, Phillipsburg 38
Conway Springs 45, Cheney 35
Derby 49, Salina South 21
Dighton 51, Greeley County 20
Dodge City 33, Garden City 29
Ellsworth 51, Southeast Saline 37
Eudora 38, DeSoto 31
Eureka 63, Erie 40
Fort Scott 46, Pittsburg 37
Frankfort 45, BV Randolph 28
Fredonia 47, Cherryvale 37
Frontenac 47, Columbus 41
Galena 46, Girard 45
Garden Plain 60, Douglass 19
Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 59, Rock Hills 41
Goessel 62, Little River 28
Golden Plains 42, Rawlins County 35
Halstead 49, Hillsboro 22
Hartford 54, Rural Vista 47
Hays 57, Abilene 37
Hays-TMP-Marian 64, Great Bend 51
Heritage Christian 35, Maranatha Academy 29
Hesston 44, Hoisington 9
Hill City 57, Logan 13
Hodgeman County 50, Ingalls 45
Holton 64, Atchison County 28
Horton 48, Oskaloosa 36
Hutchinson Central Christian 40, Burrton 30
Hutchinson Trinity 55, Ell-Saline 24
Iola 42, Osawatomie 22
Jefferson North 45, Pleasant Ridge 44
Jefferson West 49, Sabetha 37
Junction City 62, Topeka West 40
Kapaun Mount Carmel 45, Wichita Northwest 39
KC Piper 56, Basehor-Linwood 25
KC Schlagle 58, Atchison 31
Kingman 50, Haven 32
Kinsley 45, Victoria 30
Lakeside 47, Wilson 39
Lakin 41, Larned 29
Lawrence 51, SM Northwest 45
Lawrence Free State 59, Olathe West 56
Liberal 61, Cimarron 27
Lyndon 53, Waverly 45
Lyons 54, Smoky Valley 39
Maize South 54, Goddard-Eisenhower 30
Manhattan 61, Topeka 43
Marion 40, Inman 37
Marysville 74, Centralia 65
Maur Hill – Mount Academy 35, McLouth 28
McPherson 69, Winfield 26
Mill Valley 53, BV Northwest 26
Minneapolis 66, Republic County 51
Nemaha Central 74, Hiawatha 12
Newton 45, Hutchinson 24
Nickerson 42, Pratt 35
Northern Valley 45, Palco 15
Norton 42, Hoxie 40
Olathe East 65, Olathe North 21
Olathe Northwest 44, Gardner-Edgerton 38
Olathe South 51, Leavenworth 43
Olpe 86, Northern Heights 46
Onaga 35, Troy 32
Osborne 45, Sylvan-Lucas 32
Otis-Bison 54, Macksville 40
Paola 40, Ottawa 31
Parsons 47, Independence 44, 2OT
Pittsburg Colgan 61, McDonald County, Mo. 48
Plainville 53, Ellinwood 21
Pleasanton 50, Jayhawk Linn 47
Pretty Prairie 44, Attica 28
Remington 45, Moundridge 35
Riley County 37, Council Grove 29
Rose Hill 58, Wellington 55
Royal Valley 76, Riverside 28
Salina Central 65, Wichita Campus 44
Scott City 63, Holcomb 45
Sedan 38, Burden Central 26
SM South 52, SM North 32
SM West 49, SM East 32
Solomon 48, Herington 38
South Barber 56, Fairfield 42
South Central 54, St. John 37
South Haven 47, Argonia 42
Southeast 51, Crest 36
Spearville 47, Minneola 43
St. Francis 68, Cheylin 46
St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 61, Pike Valley 39
St. Paul 53, Oswego 16
Sterling 46, Sedgwick 31
Stockton 61, La Crosse 46
Sublette 64, South Gray 46
Syracuse 40, Wallace County 39
Tescott 51, Natoma 36
Thunder Ridge 66, Lincoln 18
Tonganoxie 51, KC Turner 35
Topeka Hayden 61, Shawnee Heights 46
Topeka Seaman 57, Highland Park 43
Trego 60, Ellis 41
Triplains-Brewster 48, Deerfield 20
Ulysses 33, Hugoton 29
Uniontown 43, Altoona-Midway 21
Valley Falls 36, Jackson Heights 31
Valley Heights 58, Wetmore 24
Wabaunsee 65, Rossville 46
Washburn Rural 59, Emporia 28
Washington County 55, Linn 39
Wellsville 63, Metro Academy 34
West Elk 46, Cedar Vale/Dexter 24
West Franklin 50, Marais des Cygnes Valley 16
Wheatland-Grinnell 52, Oberlin-Decatur 29
Wichita Bishop Carroll 61, Wichita Southeast 39
Wichita Collegiate 46, Mulvane 35
Wichita South 61, Wichita East 35
Wichita Trinity 79, Belle Plaine 31
Wichita West 55, Wichita North 47
Yates Center 54, Northeast-Arma 37

Hays basketball splits with Abilene, both state ranked teams lose

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Tuesday night’s games between Hays and Abilene featured all four teams with double digit wins.  The Hays boys entered ranked 8th in 4A-1 and the Abilene girls at #7 in 4A-1.

Girls

Hays 57 – #7 Abilene 31

The Hays High Lady Indians hit shots early and often against the state ranked Cowgirls during the first four minutes of the game.  Coupled with great defense, Hays ran out to a 15-0 lead after the first four minutes.  The Lady Indians hit four three pointers during the games opening run.  Hays led 19-2 after one quarter and 29-11 at halftime.  Abilene managed just two first half field goals.  Ten of their eleven first half points came from leading scorer Sydney Burton.

Highlights

Hays continued to stifle the Cowgirls through the third quarter.  The Lady Indians increased their lead to 27 on two occasions and entered the fourth quarter leading 46-22.  Hays led by less than 20 points in the second half just one time on their way to a 57-37 win.  The Lady Indians shot 42% from the field while allowing just 23% from Abilene.

Coach Haley Wolf

Brooke Denning established a new career high with 18 points.  Jaycee Dale added a season high 14.  Hays improves to 11-6 on the year.  #7 Abilene falls to 12-6.

 

Boys

Abilene 66 – #8 Hays 62

Hays and Abilene play contrasting styles of basketball.  Through the first eight minutes the slower pace of the Cowboys won out with Abilene taking a 15-8 lead after a 10-0 run.  Hays didn’t score for the final 3:45 of quarter after lead 8-5.  Hays sped the pace of the game to the tune of a 12-2 run that gave the Indians the lead back at 20-17.  Hays hit eight three pointers in the first half but trailed at halftime 28-26.

Highlights

After Abilene scored the first two points of the second half the Indians hit three consecutive three pointers to take a 35-30 lead.  During that stretch Hays established a new school record for made three pointers in a season.  A record that was at 189.  Hays would still lead 37-33 with 5:19 left in the third quarter following an Ethan Nunnery basket.  The Indians though went on their second long scoring drought of the game as they did not score for the remainder of the quarter.  Abilene took advantage on a 15-2 run taking a 45-37 lead to the fourth quarter.

Abilene pushed lead to ten twice before Hays clawed back to 56-52 with 1:16 remaining but would get no closer.  The Cowboys made eight of their final twelve free throws over the final two minutes to win 66-62.

Coach Rick Keltner

Ethan Nunnery scored 18 in the loss.  Cole Murphy added 15.  The Indians established a new record in made three point field goals, breaking the record of 189 set by the 1995-1996 team.  Hays now has made 193 three pointers on the season.

#8 Hays falls to 11-6.  Abilene improves to 12-6.

Hays is at home Friday to resume Western Athletic Conference play versus Garden City.

TMP sweeps Great Bend

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By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Girls: TMP 64, Great Bend 51

HAYS, Kan.-TMP stepped on to their home court for the first time in nearly a month on Tuesday night and the Lady Monarchs were energized in their 64-51 victory over Great Bend. The offensive struggles that plagued them the last few games were non-existent as they raced out to a 16-10 lead after the first quarter.

TMP used a solid rebounding effort along with good defense to help push the lead in the second quarter to as many as 18 points. The Lady Monarchs took a 35-19 at the halftime break. Kayla Vitztum led TMP with 12 first half points and Aubrey Koenigsman scored 9 points on three makes from beyond the arc.

Great Bend would keep the game competitive in the second half as they cut the TMP lead to 56-47 late in the fourth quarter. TMP would close the door late from the free throw line to pick up the 13 point win. Vitzum would lead the way with 30 points for the Lady Monarchs who improve to 15-2 on the year and will host Stockton for senior night on Friday night.

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Boys: TMP 62, Great Bend 43

HAYS, Kan.-Joe Hertel’s teams feast off of their home court advantage at Al Billinger Fieldhouse in Hays. On Tuesday night the TMP Monarchs ate well as they devoured Great Bend. It took some time for the Monarchs to get things going as they trailed 18-12 after the first quarter of play.

The second quarter would be a battle as neither team could create any space. The Panthers led most of the second quarter. TMP would even things at 29 points each with a long Luke Ruder three pointer. Creighton Renz led to charge for Joe Hertel’s club with 12 first half points.

TMP would take only their second lead of the game early in the third quarter and wouldn’t look back. The Monarchs would push their lead to as many as 19 points in the fourth quarter and would end with that margin of victory, 62-43.

David McFarland led the way for TMP with 17 points. Renze finished with 16 and Michael Lager had 11. The Monarchs improve to 12-5 on the year and will host Stockton on Friday night.

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

 

No. 13 Kansas holds off Iowa State

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AMES, Iowa (AP) – Udoka Azubuike scored 19 points, Malik Newman had 17 and 13th-ranked Kansas bounced back from a brutal loss at Baylor by beating Iowa State 83-77 on Tuesday.

Lagerald Vick scored 16 points for the Jayhawks (20-6, 9-4 Big 12), who shot 48.4 percent from the floor and committed just seven turnovers.

Kansas took a five-point lead into the break after Nick Weiler-Babb’s long 3 to end the half was waved off, and it quickly jumped ahead by 11 early in the second half.

The Cyclones chipped away at that deficit at times, even getting as close as three, but the Jayhawks pushed their lead to 76-63 with 4:46 left on back-to-back alley-oop dunks by Azubuike.

That capped a run of six straight makes for the Jayhawks – who also held Iowa State without a field goal for over four minutes down the stretch.

Freshman Cameron Lard scored 19 points with 11 rebounds for Iowa State (13-12, 4-9). But freshman Lindell Wigginton, who burned the Jayhawks for 27 points in their first meeting, was held to 12 points on 3 of 12 shooting.

THE BIG PICTURE

Kansas: This was a game KU couldn’t afford to lose if it hoped to keep its quest for a 14th straight conference title alive. The Jayhawks’ next three games: at home to West Virginia and Oklahoma and on the road at league-leading Texas Tech, will likely determine their fate. Still, seeing the Jayhawks respond in a crucial spot as the season draws to a close is something their Big 12 rivals have seen over and over again.

Iowa State: The Cyclones encountered a Kansas team with something to prove after it got waxed by Baylor 80-64 over the weekend. That’s a tough combination to overcome in a rebuilding year – though Lard’s monster game, on the heels of being named Big 12 newcomer of the week on Monday – was highly encouraging.

UP NEXT

Kansas hosts the Mountaineers on Saturday.

Iowa State travels to face Kansas State on Saturday.

Big first inning carries Tiger baseball past Newman

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HAYS, Kan. – The Fort Hays State baseball team jumped in front early before holding on to defeat Newman Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 13), 9-6. The Tigers are now 5-2 on the year, while the Jets fall to 1-2 overall.

After Roger Kruse (1-0) worked out of a jam in the first inning, stranding a pair of runners, the Tigers batted around in the home half of the frame to accumulate five runs. After Addison Kaasch reached on an error to lead things off, singles from Ryan Grasser and Alex Weiss quickly loaded the bases. Jordan Wilkerson worked a walk two batters later, giving FHSU the first run of the game. Grasser made the score 2-0 when he scored on a wild pitch before Marcus Altman drove in a run with a single to left center. Bryce Whitchurch tacked on two more runs when he crushed a double to left center, scoring Altman and Wilkerson.

The Tigers added to their lead in the bottom of the third when Wilkerson was hit by a pitch in the first plate appearance of the frame. After swiping second, the junior came around to score when designated hitter Jonathan Mariani sent a single back up the middle.

Fort Hays State quickly loaded the bases once again in the fourth inning when Kaasch reached on another error, a pitch hit Grasser and Weiss singled to right center. Pomeroy drove in a run by drawing a four-pitch walk before Altman added his second RBI of the afternoon with a single through the right side, giving the Tigers an impressive 8-0 lead.

Kruse tamed the Jet offense over the first five innings, earning the win after not allowing a run. The junior struck out four batters while giving up two hits and five walks. The Jets tried to battle back against the FHSU bullpen, scoring two runs in the sixth, seventh and ninth innings, but Sam Capps stranded the would-be game-tying run at the plate when he struck out the final batter looking.

The Tigers added their ninth and final run in the sixth inning when Pomeroy demolished a leadoff home run over the fence in left center.

Cody Rottinghaus held Newman at bay out of the bullpen, retiring all four batters he faced.

Pomeroy, Altman and Whitchurch all drove in a pair of runs for FHSU, while five different Tigers collected a pair of hits.

The Tigers will be back in action over the weekend when they travel to Las Vegas, N.M. to take on New Mexico Highlands in a three-game series. Game one will commence at 2 p.m. (1 p.m. MT) on Friday (Feb. 16).

Chapman Named MIAA Softball Pitcher of the Week

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State sophomore pitcher Hailey Chapman earned MIAA Pitcher of the Week honors on Tuesday (Feb. 13) for her efforts at the St. Mary’s Softball Classic in San Antonio, Texas last weekend.

Chapman struck out 20 batters in 16.1 innings pitched, starting two games and closing one over Fort Hays State’s four games on the weekend. She threw two complete games but took tough luck losses in both. In a 3-2, eight-inning loss to Cameron, she struck out a career-high 12 batters and allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits. In a 2-0 loss to Eastern New Mexico, she finished with seven strikeouts, while allowing two runs on four hits. Chapman relieved for the final two innings of a 5-3 win over St. Edward’s, recording her second save of the season.

Chapman joined Danielle Sprinkle of Emporia State (Hitter of the Week) for weekly honors from the conference.

Dreiling Named MIAA Co-Field Athlete of the Week

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With his third-consecutive provisional mark now under his belt, Sam Dreiling of the FHSU men’s track and field team has been named co-field athlete of the week for the MIAA. This is the second-straight week a Tiger pole-vaulter has been named to the honor, as Jake Morrow took the award last week.

Over the weekend, Dreiling competed at the Concordia Indoor Invite in Seward, Neb., where he posted his third-straight provisional mark after hitting a height of 16 feet, 8 ¾ inches and taking first in the event. This mark was also his personal best in a Tiger uniform. This height puts Dreiling at No. 5 on the national performance list, while topping the MIAA performance list.

This is Dreiling’s first-ever MIAA athlete of the week honor of his Tiger career.

FHSU Men’s Track & Field in at No. 22 in latest USTFCCCA Rankings

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NEW ORLEANS – The Fort Hays State men’s track and field team remains in the USTFCCCA national rankings as they come in at No. 22 in the latest installment released Tuesday (Feb. 13). The Tigers are coming off a performance at the Concordia Indoor Invite over the weekend that saw two provisional marks met.

FHSU reaches the No. 22 spot after calculating 32.91 points from the computer-based system within the poll. The Tigers were one of five MIAA programs to earn a mention in the rankings alongside No. 7 Pittsburg State, No. 13 Missouri Southern, No. 14 Emporia State and No. 23 Central Missouri.

Sam Dreling leads the Tigers after claiming his third-straight provisional with a personal best of 16 feet, 8 ¾ inches in the pole vault at the Concordia Indoor Invite. Kolt Newell also captured a provisional with a high jump of 6 feet, 9 inches which now ranks him 26th in the nation. Other first-place finishes over the weekend include Matthew Pieper taking the 400-meters at 51.47, Oscar Carmona winning the 3,000-meters at 8:47.25 and Blayne Godshall in at No. 1 in the long jump with a distance of 22 feet, 8 ½ inches.

The Tigers will next be on the road to the Nebraska Tune-Up in Lincoln, Neb., their last meet before the MIAA Championships hosted at Pittsburg State the following weekend.

Below are the latest rankings for Division II Men.

Rank Institution Points
1 Colorado Mines 166.43
2 Tiffin 162.48
3 Adams State 154.98
4 Grand Valley State 131.61
5 Texas A&M-Commerce 122.70
6 Ashland 117.42
7 Pittsburg State 113.96
8 CSU-Pueblo 86.82
9 Findlay 76.71
10 Texas A&M-Kingsville 72.61
11 Academy of Art 70.66
12 Western Oregon 67.60
13 Missouri Southen 67.39
14 Emporia State 60.36
15 Minnesota State 59.52
16 West Texas A&M 51.65
17 American International 48.27
18 Saint Augustine’s 45.14
19 Colorado Mesa 42.20
20 Colorado Christian 38.47
21 Wingate 36.46
22 Fort Hays State 32.91
23 Central Missouri 32.14
24 U-Mary 29.68
25 Rogers State 27.86

Nebraska-Kearney dropping baseball, men’s golf and men’s tennis

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(Courtesy UNK Athletics)

KEARNEY, Neb. – Facing a $3.4 million budget gap, University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen today announced unprecedented campus reductions that include eliminating Loper baseball, men’s tennis and men’s golf programs.

The athletics news was discussed today at a campuswide budget forum that also includes personnel and operational reductions in UNK administration and support staff ($837,000), faculty ($1.52 million), and business and facilities personnel ($829,475). The sport reductions will save UNK $450,000 annually.

“The fact that we developed these recommendations collaboratively across campus doesn’t lessen the negative impact on faculty, staff and students,” Kristensen said. “Sport elimination is particularly difficult because it directly impacts 56 student-athletes and 10 incoming freshmen.”

UNK Director of Athletics Paul Plinske said student-athletes’ scholarships will be honored through their remaining eligibility. and UNK will support the athletes in their efforts to find new teams, and to transfer if they desire.

“This is a very tough day for Loper athletics,” said Plinske. “Difficult times require difficult decisions, and none are as hard as those that affect the lives of our students.

“We will stay focused on being positive about the many accomplishments of these teams and will support our student-athletes and coaches who are most affected by this news.”

Kristensen said a careful analysis of the costs associated with offering 17 sports was conducted. While the average number of sports offered by MIAA peers is 13.4, UNK’s lineup of 17 sports is the most of any public university in the conference.

“Title IX compliance prohibited our consideration of eliminating any women’s sport and the MIAA conference requires sponsorship of football and basketball,” he said. “From there we analyzed operational and personnel costs, facility and travel costs, and looked at sports that lack opportunity for home competitions because of Nebraska’s spring climate.”

“We’ve done our best for a long time and have asked a lot of our supporters over the years, but unfortunately 17 sports are not sustainable given the economic environment,” Plinske said. “These student-athletes are tremendous ambassadors for our university and deserve our support as they complete this season.”

Plinske said three coaching positions will be phased out over the next year while the women’s tennis coaches will remain on staff.

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