By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Fort Hays State seniors Wyatt Parker (football) and Tatyana Legette (women’s basketball) received the 2019 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) All-American Athlete Award. Both receive the honor based off their athletic accomplishments and dedication to strength and training, nominated for the award by Fort Hays State Strength and Conditioning Coach Doug Boucher.
Parker was a member of the Tiger football team for five years from 2014-2018. After redshirting his first year, Parker played in 48 games during his career at FHSU, while making 35 starts over the last three seasons primarily at defensive tackle. Parker finished with 187 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, five forced fumbles, two interceptions, and one fumble recovery in his career. He earned All-America Honorable Mention honors from the Don Hansen Football Committee in his final year, putting together 71 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 11.5 tackles for loss, and four forced fumbles in 2018. He was a two-time All-MIAA selection. Parker helped the Tigers to back-to-back MIAA Championships in 2017 and 2018 and two consecutive appearances in the NCAA Playoffs, while also helping the team to bowl game appearances in 2015 and 2016. FHSU had a record of 36-12 overall in Parker’s four seasons on the field, winning at least eight games each year. Parker is a Health and Human Performance major at FHSU and has been a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. He is a native of Blue Springs, Missouri.
Legette was a member of the Tiger women’s basketball team for four years from 2014-2018. Legette was one of the best ever to put on the Tiger uniform, finishing her career with 1,256 points, ranking 11th on the all-time list at FHSU, and 865 rebounds, good for fourth in program history. She also ranks fifth in program history for blocked shots (126) and free throws made (352), sixth in free-throw attempts (487), and 10th in field goal percentage (50.3 percent). Legette helped Fort Hays State to NCAA Tournament appearances in three of her four years on the court as the Tigers put together an impressive 105-23 record in that span. Legette and fellow senior Carly Heim are the first players in program history to be a part of teams to win 100 games over a four-year span. Legette helped the Tigers to a 32-2 record and reach the NCAA Regional Finals in her senior year of 2018-19, averaging 13.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game during the season. She also ranked second on the team in blocks per game (1.5) and third in steals per game (1.4). For her efforts this past season, Legette earned MIAA Player of the Year honors before receiving All-America honors from the WBCA and Division II Bulletin. She was a three-time All-MIAA selection. Legette also excels in the classroom as a Health and Human Performance major at FHSU, consistently earning a spot on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. She is a native of Topeka, Kansas.