https://fhsuathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wcrossLatest news items for FHSU Athleticsen-us60https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/6/womens-track-and-field-justin-johnson-named-head-coach-of-track-and-field-cross-country-at-fhsu.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/6/6/womens-track-and-field-justin-johnson-named-head-coach-of-track-and-field-cross-country-at-fhsu.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University Athletics announced Justin Johnson as the next head coach of its cross country and track and field programs on Tuesday (June 9). Johnson comes to Hays from Biola University in California, where he was associate head coach and recruiting coordinator of the track and field program.]]>Justin Jackson head track and field and cross country coach 2026Sat, 6 Jun 2026 11:00:00 CST1619589https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/mens-golf-mccullough-and-scheck-named-finalists-for-2026-miaa-ken-b-jones-award.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/18/mens-golf-mccullough-and-scheck-named-finalists-for-2026-miaa-ken-b-jones-award.aspxMen's Golf, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fort Hays State's Emily Diercks McCullough (women's cross country/track and field) and Cooper Scheck (men's golf) were selected as finalists for the annual MIAA Ken B. Jones Award, announced Monday (May 18) by the conference office. The annual award recognizes the conference's male and female student-athletes of the year, combining athletic performance for the year, career academic accolades, and campus/community service for the year.]]>Emily McCullough and Cooper Scheck - 2026 MIAA Ken B. Jones finalistsMon, 18 May 2026 18:32:00 CST619575https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/general-tiger-athletics-celebrates-graduating-class-of-2025-2026.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/general-tiger-athletics-celebrates-graduating-class-of-2025-2026.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Men's Wrestling, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Wrestling, Dance

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State athletic department proudly announces the Tiger Athletics graduating class of 2025-2026. This year's class was comprised of 91 student-athletes that completed their degrees either in the fall of 2025, spring of 2026, or will do so at the conclusion of the summer term.]]>Graduating Class of 2025-26 GraphicFri, 15 May 2026 16:37:00 CST419574https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/mens-cross-country-mccullough-resigns-from-head-coach-position-taking-new-opportunity-following-2026-season.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/7/mens-cross-country-mccullough-resigns-from-head-coach-position-taking-new-opportunity-following-2026-season.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State cross country and track and field head coach Dr. Jason McCullough announced that he will resign from his position following the completion of the 2026 track and field season to pursue a new opportunity. McCullough will be moving into a full-time teaching role within the Health and Human Performance department at FHSU. He served as head coach of cross country for 21 years and head coach of track and field for the last nine years after serving as an assistant coach of track and field for 12 years parallel to his full tenure as head cross country coach.]]>Jason McCullough Home Meet 2023Thu, 7 May 2026 14:30:00 CST1419563https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/general-student-athlete-achievements-recognized-at-first-annual-tiger-r-o-a-r-awards.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/general-student-athlete-achievements-recognized-at-first-annual-tiger-r-o-a-r-awards.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Men's Wrestling, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Wrestling, Cheerleading (Co-ed), Dance

HAYS, Kan. – The inaugural Tiger R.O.A.R. Awards were held on Tuesday night (Apr. 28) at Beach-Schmidt Auditorium inside of Sheridan Hall on the campus of Fort Hays State University. R.O.A.R. stands for Recognizing Outstanding Achievement and Resilience. The event was a celebration of the achievements of Tiger student-athletes for the 2025-26 year.]]>Tiger ROAR Awards 2026 pre-event photo of the awardsWed, 29 Apr 2026 11:13:00 CST419541https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/1/30/cross-country-collects-academic-honors-from-ustfccca.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/1/30/cross-country-collects-academic-honors-from-ustfccca.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

The Fort Hays State men's and women's cross country teams were both named USTFCCCA All-Academic Teams for the 2025 season.]]>USTFCCCA All-Academic Cross Country 2025Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:20:00 CST1519265https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/1/6/mens-cross-country-cross-country-places-22-on-miaa-academic-honor-roll.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/1/6/mens-cross-country-cross-country-places-22-on-miaa-academic-honor-roll.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country

The Fort Hays State cross country teams placed a combined 22 student-athletes on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.]]>XC MIAA Academic Honor Roll 2025Tue, 6 Jan 2026 14:57:00 CST1419190https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2025/11/22/womens-cross-country-diercks-claims-all-america-honors-with-12th-place-finish-at-nationals.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2025/11/22/womens-cross-country-diercks-claims-all-america-honors-with-12th-place-finish-at-nationals.aspxWomen's Cross Country

Emily McCullough (Diercks) earned All-America honors at the DII National Championships with a 12th place finish out of 263 runners!]]>Emily McCullough All-American XC 2025Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:25:00 CST1519086https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2025/11/19/womens-cross-country-mccullough-heads-to-cross-country-nationals.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2025/11/19/womens-cross-country-mccullough-heads-to-cross-country-nationals.aspxWomen's Cross Country

Emily Diercks-McCullough will represent FHSU at the 2025 NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country Championships this Saturday in Kenosha, Wisconsin!]]>XC Preview 11-22-25Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:32:00 CST1519077https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2025/11/17/womens-cross-country-diercks-named-cross-country-regional-athlete-of-the-year.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2025/11/17/womens-cross-country-diercks-named-cross-country-regional-athlete-of-the-year.aspxWomen's Cross Country

Emily Diercks-McCullough has been named the 2025 NCAA Division II Cross Country Central Region Athlete of the Year. The senior is undefeated against other DII runners through five races this fall!]]>Emily McCullough Region Athlete of the Year 2025Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:30:00 CST1519068