By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
GOLDEN, Colo. – Four mid-distance runners from the Fort Hays State track and field teams wrapped up last chance weekend at the Mines Last Chance meet Sunday afternoon (May 14). All four competed in the 800m run, with each individual surpassing the national qualifying time in the race.
Trever Medina matched his personal-best time in the race, placing first with a time of 1:50.03. The time converted to 1:49.21 on the national performance chart due to altitude, ranking him 14th in Division II and firmly in position to compete at the 2023 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships.
Aaron Mangan set a new PR in the race, finishing second after crossing the line in 1:50.74. His time converted to 1:49.91 due to the altitude, ranking him 23rd in DII this season.
Emily Salmans won the women’s 800m with a time of 2:11.18. Her time was converted to a season-best mark of 2:10.20, quicker than her school-record time of 2:10.52 set earlier this season.
Ethan Lang was sixth in the men’s race with a time of 1:52.23.
The Tigers will now await Tuesday’s (May 16) final announcements of selections for the 2023 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships, which will be held May 25-27 in Pueblo, Colo.
Full FHSU Results
Women
800m Run
1st – Emily Salmans – 2:11.18 #
Men
800m Run
1st – Trever Medina – 1:50.03 #
2nd – Aaron Mangan – 1:50.74 #
6th – Ethan Lang – 1:52.23 #
# indicates NCAA DII national qualifying mark
Saturday
KEARNEY, Neb. – The Fort Hays State track and field teams continued last chance weekend Saturday (May 13) with a productive afternoon at the Loper Twilight, recording seven national qualifying marks on the day.
Dayton Williams made the most of his last chance opportunity, improving his PR by 1.75 inches with a clearance of 6-11.5 to leap into a tie for 15th on the NCAA DII performance chart. The selection committee takes a minimum of 20 entries in individual open events, 14 in relays and 16 in multi-events.
Philip Landrum ran his way into another event at nationals, finishing second with a personal-best time of 20.80. The time currently ranks 11th in the country, while his school-record, conference-championship time of 10.23 in the 100m dash also ranks 11th nationally.
The men’s 4x100m relay team of Landrum, Hayden Albright, Toby Wahlmeier and Nolan Churchman improved their season-best by .11 seconds with a national-qualifying time of 40.71, good for second on the day.
Albright was third in the 400m dash, crossing the line in a national-qualifying time of 47.83.
The women’s 4x400m relay team of Lyric Holman, Reba Mader, Taylor Savolt and Mattie Rossi wrapped up the evening with the lone victory for the Tigers, finishing first with a time of 3:45.14. The squad sits in 14th on the national qualifying chart with their school-record time of 3:44.72.
Rossi and Holman also recorded national qualifying performances individually, with Holman placing second in the 200m dash with a time of 24.34 and Rossi placing third in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.16.
Churchman also ran in both hurdles events, placing second in the 400m hurdles with a time of 53.96 and third in the 110m hurdles with a time of 15.40.
Full FHSU Results
Women
100m Hurdles
3rd – Mattie Rossi – 14.16 #
4th – Taylor Savolt – 14.53
200m Dash
2nd – Lyric Holman – 24.34 #
400m Hurdles
2nd – Chloe Stanley – 1:03.76
4x400m Relay
1st – Lyric Holman, Reba Mader, Taylor Savolt, Mattie Rossi– 3:45.14 #
Men
110m Hurdles
3rd – Nolan Churchman – 15.40
200m Dash
2nd – Philip Landrum – 20.80 #
9th – Toby Wahlmeier – 22.03
400m Dash
3rd – Hayden Albright – 47.83 #
400m Hurdles
2nd – Nolan Churchman – 53.96
High Jump
2nd – Dayton Williams – 6-11.5 #
4x100m Relay
2nd – Philip Landrum, Hayden Albright, Toby Wahlmeier, Nolan Churchman – 40.71 #
# indicates NCAA DII national qualifying mark
Friday
SEWARD, Neb. – The Fort Hays State track and field team opened last chance weekend at the Concordia Twilight Friday afternoon (May 12). A prolonged lightning delay created a delay in the availability of results.
Six Tigers competed in field events, with four of the six clearing the national qualifying threshold with their performance.
After improving his PR by nearly 10 feet last week at the MIAA Championships, Kolgan Ohl topped that once again on Friday. He finished fourth with a top toss of 196-9, a mark that currently ranks inside the top 20 in Division II this season, the minimum number of selections for the outdoor championships.
Ryan Stanley finished second after clearing the bar at 17-0.75. The senior has now cleared 17 feet at five of his last six meets entering his eighth and final NCAA Division II Championship. Stanley’s school record of 17-7 ranks third in Division II this season. He is one of just nine DII competitors to clear 17 feet this season.
Sitting in second place in the javelin throw entering the final rotation, Addie Berens won the javelin throw with a heave of 142-7 on her last attempt. It was her third victory in her last four outings. She has finished on the podium in each competition this spring, placing first three times, second three times and third twice. Her top mark of the season of 154-8 ranks fourth in Division II this season, securing her third-straight trip to the outdoor national championships.
Rhyann Brown was second in the javelin throw after recording a top toss of 140-6 on her first attempt of the day. It was her fifth podium finish of the spring, including one title, two runner-up finishes and two third-place finishes. She has also qualified for the outdoor championships for a third time, entering the postseason ranked second in Division II with a qualifying mark of 159-10.
Full FHSU Results
Women
Javelin
1st – Addie Berens – 142-7 #
2nd – Rhyann Brown – 140-6 #
Hammer
Liberty Booker – Foul
Men
Pole Vault
2nd – Ryan Stanley – 17-0.75 #
Brady Deges – NH
Hammer
4th – Kolgan Ohl – 196-9 #
# indicates NCAA DII national qualifying mark