Jo Meaker Classic & Multis
Thursday-Saturday, April 10-12, 2025
Canyon, Texas • WTAMU T&F Complex
 
KT Woodman Classic
Friday-Saturday, April 11-12, 2025
Wichita, Kan. • Cessna Stadium
 
Fort Hays State Track and Field continues the 2025 outdoor season at a pair of events, including the K.T. Woodman Classic this weekend (April 11–12) in Wichita, Kan. The team will also send a handful of athletes to the Jo Meaker Classic & Multis in Canyon, Texas, starting Thursday (April 10) through Saturday (April 12).

In this week's USTFCCCA Outdoor National Rankings, the Fort Hays State women's team is ranked No. 48, while the men sit at No. 58. Regionally, the men hold the No. 14 spot in the Central Region, with the women close behind at No. 19. Within the MIAA standings, the Fort Hays State men hold steady at eighth, while the women climb two spots to move into eighth. The men's pole vault squad stands out on the national stage, earning a spot in the top 10 event rankings for NCAA DII. The women's pole vault group, previously unranked, now sits at No. 14 nationally.

Annabeth Baalmann, Reba Mader, and Jayme Hagerman will head south to compete at the Jo Meaker Classic in Texas this weekend, representing the women's squad. On the men's side, Hayden Albright, Avrey Albright, Nolan Churchman, and Drew Tolar will also make the trip, looking to build on strong performances as the outdoor season continues. Baalmann has hit provisional marks in both outdoor meets so far and broke her own school record, vaulting 13-7.25—the fourth-best mark in DII at the moment.

Emma Slade and Jessica Saunders, both throwers with provisional marks this season, will represent Fort Hays State at the K.T. Woodman Classic this weekend. They'll be joined by Christian Darrah and a group of mid-to-long distance runners on the men's side. Slade has the eighth-best discus throw in DII and broke the school record in back-to-back weekends. Saunders holds a provisional in the discus as well, with a top throw of 150-11.

Following this weekend's split, the Tigers will again divide their squad—sending athletes to Azusa, California, for the prestigious Bryan Clay Invitational, while others head to Salina, Kansas, to compete in the Coyote Challenge.