The Fort Hays State men’s basketball team jumps five spots to No. 15 in the latest NABC Division II basketball poll. The Tigers are one of two MIAA teams ranked this week with the debut of Washburn at No. 22. Northeastern State, who had been ranked since the start of the season, drops out.

The Lady Tigers are receiving votes in the women’s poll and are the seventh highest non-ranked school receiving votes.

Below is the complete NABC Men’s Division II Poll…

	Team	Record	Points
1.	West Liberty (W.Va.)	5-0	391	(12 first place votes)
2.	Bellarmine (Ky.)	4-0	381	(3 first place votes)
3.	Drury (Mo.)	5-0	360
4.	Florida Southern	8-0	348	(1 first place vote)
5.	Western Washington	4-0	344
6.	Metropolitan State (Colo.)	3-1	321
7.	Indiana (Pa.)	6-0	289
8.	Findlay (Ohio)	3-0	278
9.	Minnesota State	7-1	258
10.	Dixie State (Utah)	4-0	248
11.	Southern Indiana	4-0	241
12.	Montevallo (Ala.)	5-0	210
13.	Livingstone (N.C.)	4-0	188
14.	TarletonState (Texas)	6-0	184
15.	Fort Hays State (Kan.)	7-0	165
16.	Seattle Pacific (Wash.)	7-2	131
17.	East Stroudsburg (Pa.)	6-0	109
18.	Arkansas-Fort Smith	6-0	107
19.	ColoradoSchool of Mines	4-0	98
20.	Midwestern State (Texas)	5-2	89
21.	Bentley (Mass.)	7-0	88
22.	Washburn (Kan.)	7-0	67
23.	Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.)	5-1	62
24.	Georgia Southwestern	7-0	34
25.	Texas A&M-Commerce	8-0	27
Dropped out: FortLewis (18), Alaska-Anchorage (19), NortheasternState (21), North Alabama (22). Others receiving votes: Alaska-Anchorage 23, North Alabama 16, North Carolina-Pembroke 16, Indianapolis (Ind.) 15, St. Cloud State (Minn.) 15, Cal State-San Bernardino 14, Lake Superior State (Mich.) 14, South Carolina Aiken 10, Cal State-Stanislaus 6, Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 6, Delta State (Miss.) 6, Florida Tech 6, Franklin Pierce (N.H.) 6, Lewis (Ill.) 6, Northeastern State (Okla.) 6, Angelo State (Texas) 5, Valdosta State (Ga.) 4, Benedict (S.C.) 2, San Francisco State (Calif.) 2, California Baptist 1, Central Missouri 1, Fort Lewis (Colo.) 1, St. Mary’s (Texas) 1. Records are through games of December 1, 2013.

The Fort Hays State University women’s basketball team continued to climb in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association/USA Today poll, receiving 49 votes in the latest version, released Tuesday (Dec. 3). The Tigers received 23 votes in the previous poll.

FHSU is 5-0 on the season and outscoring opponents by an average of 41.2 points in each game. The squad travels to No. 8 Central Missouri on Thursday for its conference opener at 5:30 p.m. in Warrensburg, Mo.

— FHSU Sports Information —

The complete WBCA/USA Today Women’s Top 25 poll is below…

Pl Team (1st Place Votes) Prv Rcd Votes
1 Bentley University (29) 1 7-0 768
2 Gannon University (2) 2 6-0 740
3 Emporia State 3 7-0 715
4 Nova Southeastern 4 6-0 685
5 Colorado Mesa 7 4-0 596
6 Seattle Pacific 9 6-0 564
7 Clayton State 8 3-1 531
8 Central Missouri 5 6-1 457
9 Drury University 16 6-0 429
10 Augustana College (S.D.) 10 4-1 396
11 Cal State 6 4-1 355
12 Delta State 15 5-1 328
13 Minnesota State T17 4-1 323
14 Stonehill College 11 5-2 319
15 West Texas A&M 21 6-0 308
16 Rollins College T17 6-1 259
17 Glenville State College 19 4-1 244
18 Northwest Nazarene 25 6-0 186
19 Harding University NR 6-0 161
20 Washburn 20 4-2 153
21 Concordia St. Paul 14 5-3 139
22 Wayne State College NR 8-0 138
23 Shaw University 13 2-1 121
24 Tarleton State 24 6-1 113
25 Indiana University (Penn.) NR 6-0 102

Others Receiving Votes: Lewis University 91; University of District of Columbia 90; Limestone College 89; Ashland 80; Simon Fraser 65; Adelphi University 50; Fort Hays State University 49; University of Indianapolis 47; University of Findlay 43; California State Polytechnic University -Somona 36; University of California – San Diego 29; Virginia State University 29; Northern Michigan University 25; California State University – Stanislaus 21; Wingate 18; California State University – Monterey Bay 17; Humboldt State16; Lynn 15; Walsh 15; Quincy 13; University of Southern Indiana 12; Lenoir-Rhyne 11; North Georgia College & State University 11; Saint Edwards University 11; University of Charleston 11; Winston-Salem State 10; University of Alaska – Anchorage 9; Assumption College 6; Florida Institute of Technology 6; Pittsburg State 5; Columbus State 4; Edinboro University 4; Saint Mary’s University 2; University of North Alabama 2; Arkansas Tech University 1; Armstrong Atlantic State 1; Midwestern State University 1.

The Fort Hays State University softball team is excited to announce the early-signing period commitments of five individuals for 2014-15.

Mackenzie Villarreal, of Loveland, Colo., is the younger sister of current Tiger Samantha Villarreal, and reigns from Loveland, Colo. Mackenzie played at Bearthoud High School and is an infield/outfield utilitiy player.

“Mackenzie will add a great amount of power, enthusiasm and unexpected speed to our line up,” head coach Erin Kinberger “She is a utility player and we look forward to having the Villarreal sisters together again at Tiger Stadium.”

Savannah Price, from O’Fallon, Mo., played ball at Timberland High School as a pitcher.

“Savannah will join our battery next year; her understanding of spin and movement and strong presence will be a huge asset to the circle,” Kinberger said.

Gabrielle “Gabby” Sandoval reigns from Wichita, Kan., and played at Valley Center High School as a utility player.

“Gabby’s versatility, power, and speed will be a great addition to the team,” Kinberger said. “She fits the mold of Tiger Softball through her aggressive play and love for the game.”

Veronica “Ronnie” Knittig, from Barnhart, Mo., is a senior at Seckman High School. Knittig will serve as a utility infielder with the Tigers.

“Ronnie is a solid player who caught my addition through her hustle and all-out play,” Kinberger said. “We look forward to her bringing that with her and motivating everyone around her.”

Harmony Clipperton, from Blue Springs South High School in Blue Springs, Mo., comes to the Tigers as a catcher.

“Harmony will be representing Tiger Softball from behind the dish next year and she is a fundamentally sound player with a lot of potential to be a difference maker in our program,” Kinberger said.

Fort Hays State is coming off an impressive season that saw the team go 47-12 en route to a berth in the NCAA Central Regional.

— FHSU Sports Information —