KEARNEY-Neb. - The Fort Hays State track and field team compiled nine first-place finishes and a provisional mark Friday (Jan. 26) during the Charlie Foster Classic in Kearney, Neb.  
 
In the Men's 60m hurdles prelims, Ethan Salmans claimed a solid third-place finish with an impressive time of 8.48. Following closely behind, Nolan Churchman secured the eighth spot with a time of 8.70. The women's 60m hurdles prelims witnessed stellar performances from Taylor Savolt, who secured the second position with a time of 8.98, and Maggie Remsberg, earning the third spot with a time of 9.23. Hadley Williams, Kylin Rudzik, and Ellie Dusselier also displayed commendable efforts, securing the seventh, eighth, and tenth positions.
 
In the men's 60m prelims, Hayden Albright asserted his dominance by securing the first position with an outstanding time of 6.88. Avrey Albright, Eddie McVay, Toby Wahlmeier, and Kenny Fritsch also contributed to the team's success by securing notable positions in the preliminary rounds. The Albright brothers then stole the spotlight in the men's 60m finals, with Hayden Albright securing the first position (6.90) and Avrey Albright following closely in second place (6.99).
 
Tori Poe and Kinley Brown showcased their speed and agility in the women's 60m prelims, securing the third and fourth positions with times of 9.92 and 7.93. Reba Mader, Taylor Savolt, and Donna Jackson also made valuable contributions by securing positions in the top ten. In the women's 60m hurdles finals, Taylor Savolt and Maggie Remsberg continued their impressive performances, securing the second and third positions with times of 9.07 and 9.16. Tori Poe led the charge in the women's 60m finals, securing the second position with a time of 7.91.
 
Hayden Albright showcased his versatility, securing the second position in the men's 400m with a time of 49.64. In the women's 400m, Kinley Brown impressed with a second-place finish (1:00.24). Reba Mader secured the first position in the women's 600y with a time of 1:29.43 while Ethan Lang dominated the men's 800m, securing the first position as well with a remarkable time of 1:51.82. In the men's 600y, Nathaniel Hubbard showcased his prowess, securing the top position with a time of 1:16.95. Jaret Pfizenmaier, Noah Morenz, and Daniel Bechle also delivered strong performances in the men's 1 mile.
 
The field events showcased exceptional talent, with Donna Jackson leading the women's long jump with a distance of 17-10.25. Carter Cellmer and Brady Deges excelled in the men's long jump and pole vault events, securing top positions. Liberty Booker made her mark in the women's weight throw, securing the seventh position with a distance of 47-10 feet. In the women's shot put, Booker secured the fifth position. Nathaniel Hubbard, Nolan Churchman, and Luke Hampl also delivered commendable performances in the men's shot put.

Annabeth Baalmann emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the women's pole vault, securing a solid second place with a graceful clearance of 12-1.75 feet. Kaitlin Lindstrom, displaying remarkable resilience, claimed the fourth position, gracefully navigating the heights and leaving a lasting impression on the spectators.

Brady Deges clinched the first-place position with a remarkable clearance of 15-1.5 feet.The competition among the men was fierce, with Kurtis McCormick securing third place, Nolan Churchman taking the sixth position, and Carter Jones impressively claiming the tenth spot. Luke Hampl and Ben Pahls shared the 12th and 13th positions, showcasing their determination on the vault runway.

 
Fort Hays State University's relay teams displayed exemplary teamwork, with the men's 4x400m relay securing first place with Hayden Albright, Avrey Albright, Trever Medina and Ethan Lang. The women secured the third position with Reba Mader, Kinley Brown, Amelia Foster and Tori Poe
 
The Fort Hays State Track and Field teams will travel to Topeka next weekend for the Washburn Open and Multis and then will head east to Boston, Mass. for the David Hemery Valentine Invitational.
 
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Full FHSU Results
Men's 60m Hurdle Prelims
T3rd – Ethan Salmans – 8.48
8th - Nolan Churchman – 8.70
10th - Kelby Eck – 8.84
 
Women's 60m Hurdle Prelims
2nd – Taylor Savolt – 8.98
3rd – Maggie Remsberg – 9.23
7th – Hadley Williams – 9.86
8th – Kylin Rudzik – 9.98
10th – Ellie Dusselier – 10.36
 
Women's 60m Dash Prelims
3rd – Tori Poe – 7.92
4th – Kinley Brown – 7.93
5th – Reba Mader – 7.98
7th – Taylor Savolt – 8.06
10th – Donna Jackson – 8.10
12th – Maggie Remsberg – 8.27
14th – Hadley Williams – 8.40
15th – Kylin Rudzik – 8.77
16th – Ellie Dusselier – 8.95
 
Men's 60m Dash Prelims
1st – Hayden Albright – 6.88
3rd – Avrey Albright – 7.03
7th – Eddie McVay – 7.10
9th – Toby Wahlmeier – 7.11
10th – Kenny Fritsch – 7.12
15th – Carter Cellmer – 7.26
18th – Chason VanDerWege – 7.32
22nd – Cole Darling – 7.56
24th – Kelby Eck – 7.61
 
Women's 60m Hurdles Finals
2nd – Taylor Savolt – 9.07
3rd – Maggie Remsberg – 9.16
5th – Hadley Williams – 9.99
6th – Donna Jackson – 10.00
7th – Kylin Rudzik – 10.01
 
Men's 60m Hurdles Finals
6th – Nolan Churchman – 8.70
 
Women's 60m Dash Finals
2nd – Tori Poe – 7.91
4th – Kinley Brown – 7.95
5th - Reba Mader – 8.02
6th – Taylor Savolt – 8.05
 
Men's 60m Dash Finals
1st – Hayden Albright – 6.90
2nd – Avrey Albright – 6.99
 
Women's 400m
2nd – Kinley Brown – 1:00.24
8th – Tori Poe – 1:03.35
 
Men's 400m
2nd – Hayden Albright – 49.64
3rd – Avrey Albright – 50.52
7th – Kenny Fritsch – 56.00
8th – Toby Wahlmeier – 56.30
 
Women's 600y
1st – Reba Mader – 1:29.43
2nd – Amelia Foster – 1:41.22
 
Men's 600y
1st - Nathaniel Hubbard – 1:16.95
 
Men's 800m
1st – Ethan Lang – 1:51.82 #
3rd – Trever Medina – 1:54.35
14th – Isaac Radke – 2:04.31
 
Men's 1,000m
3rd – Ethan Emmons – 2:59.84
 
Men's 1 Mile Run
4th – Jaret Pfizenmaier – 4:22.78
7th – Noah Morenz – 4:33.93
9th – Daniel Bechle – 4:35.31
 
Women's Long Jump
1st – Donna Jackson – 17-10.25
4th -Hadley Williams – 16-2.0
5th – Ellie Dusselier – 15-6.5
 
Men's Long Jump
2nd – Carter Cellmer – 22-3.75
5th – Chason VanDerWege – 20-8
6th – Eddie McVay – 20-0.25
 
Women's High Jump
8th – Alexus Rigg – 4-11.75
10th – Brooklyn Ptacek – 4-9.75
11th – Anne Sophie Van Der Knaap – 4-9.75
 
Women's Triple Jump
1st – Jayme Hagerman – 36-5.75
2nd – Abby Rueschhoff – 34-3.5
4th – Anne Sophie Van Der Knaap – 33-2.5
 
Men's Triple Jump
3rd – Noah McGregor – 43-3.0
 
Women's Pole Vault
2nd – Annabeth Baalmann – 12-1.75 #
4th – Kaitlin Lindstrom – 10-8.0
 
Men's Pole Vault
1st – Brady Deges – 15-1.5
3rd – Kurtis McCormick – 14-7.5
6th – Nolan Churchman – 14-1.75
10th – Carter Jones – 12-8.0
12th – Luke Hampl – 11-8.25
13th – Ben Pahls – 11-8.25
 
Women's Weight Throw
7th – Liberty Booker – 47-10
10th – Patrisha Doll – 44-5.0
11th – Kieran Burke – 43-6.0
18th – Kennedy Spaeth – 34-0
 
Women's Shot Put
5th – Liberty Booker – 39-11.25
6th – Rhyann Brown – 39-2.75
8th – Kieran Burke – 37-9.5
10th – Maggie Remsberg – 36-2.25
13th – Taylor Savolt – 34-9.0
15th – Hadley Williams – 33-8.0
17th – Kylin Rudzik – 33-0.75
18th – Addie Berens – 32-7.25
20th – Kennedy Spaeth – 31-9.0
22nd – Ellie Dusselier - 31-1.25
 
Men's Shot Put
9th – Nathaniel Hubbard – 41-0
12th – Nolan Churchman – 40-9.75
17th – Ethan Salmans – 36-9.75
18th – Luke Hampl – 35-1.75
 
Women's 4x400m Relay
3rd – Reba Mader, Kinley Brown, Amelia Foster, Tori Poe
 
Men's 4x400m Relay
1st – Hayden Albright, Avrey Albright, Trever Medina, Ethan Lang
5th – Cole Darling, Isaac Radke, Noah Morenz, Daniel Bechle
 
# indicates NCAA Division II provisional mark