https://fhsuathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wtrackLatest 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/2026/5/23/womens-track-and-field-linenberger-ball-lift-all-american-trophies-on-day-three-women-finish-15th-overall.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/23/womens-track-and-field-linenberger-ball-lift-all-american-trophies-on-day-three-women-finish-15th-overall.aspxWomen's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field

Katie Linenberger (fourth in the high jump) and Josiah Ball (eighth in the pole vault) both earned All-American status Saturday on the final day of the NCAA DII Outdoor Championships, giving FHSU a total of five All-Americans for the week. The women placed 15th as a team, their fourth-best finish outdoors during the DII era.]]>Katie Linenberger high jump and Josiah Ball pole vault All-Americans Outdoors Day 3 2026Sat, 23 May 2026 19:38:00 CST1619582https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/22/mens-track-and-field-tolar-collects-second-team-all-american-status-in-decathlon.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/22/mens-track-and-field-tolar-collects-second-team-all-american-status-in-decathlon.aspxWomen's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field

Drew Tolar earned second team All-American honors in the decathlon on day two of the NCAA DII Outdoor Championships.]]>Drew Tolar long jump Alex Francis 2026Fri, 22 May 2026 20:41:00 CST1719581https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-track-and-field-baalmann-mccullough-all-americans-on-day-one-in-emporia.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-track-and-field-baalmann-mccullough-all-americans-on-day-one-in-emporia.aspxWomen's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field

A pair of seniors wrapped up storied careers with one more All-American trophy on Thursday, with Annabeth Baalmann finishing third in the pole vault and Emily McCullough placing fourth and breaking her own school record in the 10,000m.]]>Annabeth Baalmann and Emily McCullough 2026 Track and FieldThu, 21 May 2026 23:11:00 CST1619580https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-track-and-field-11-tigers-to-compete-in-a-dozen-events-at-outdoor-nationals.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-track-and-field-11-tigers-to-compete-in-a-dozen-events-at-outdoor-nationals.aspxWomen's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field

The Fort Hays State track and field teams will send 11 athletes to Emporia, Kan. to compete in 12 events next week at the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships.]]>2026 FHSU Outdoor Track and Field national qualifiersTue, 12 May 2026 16:50:00 CST1719569https://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/2026/5/14/womens-track-and-field-up-to-23rd-entering-nationals.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-track-and-field-up-to-23rd-entering-nationals.aspxWomen's Track and Field

The outdoor women's track and field team moved up two spots to No. 23 in this week's USTFCCCA National Track and Field Rating Index.]]>Women's Track and Field National Ranking No. 23 May 12 2026Thu, 14 May 2026 10:06:00 CST1619571https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-track-and-field-outdoor-track-and-field-collects-seven-all-region-honors.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-track-and-field-outdoor-track-and-field-collects-seven-all-region-honors.aspxWomen's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field

Tiger track and field collected seven outdoor All-Region honors this season, including a pair of top regional performers in Annabeth Baalmann and Emily McCullough.]]>Outdoor Track All-Region honorees 2026Thu, 14 May 2026 09:40:00 CST1719570https://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/10/mens-track-and-field-four-tigers-improve-ncaa-qualifying-marks-in-last-chance-meets.aspxhttps://fhsuathletics.com/news/2026/5/10/mens-track-and-field-four-tigers-improve-ncaa-qualifying-marks-in-last-chance-meets.aspxWomen's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field

KEARNEY, Neb. – Fort Hays State had four student-athletes improve upon or gain NCAA qualifying marks over the weekend in last-chance meet action for the 2026 season. Three of the improvements occurred at the Loper Twilight meet hosted by Nebraska-Kearney (May 10), while one earned a mark at the Concordia Twilight meet in Seward, Neb. (May 8).]]>Jackson Rumford about to throw the javelin at the Alex Francis Classic in HaysSun, 10 May 2026 21:31:00 CST1719567