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By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WICHITA, Kan. – The Fort Hays State women’s cross country team opened the 2024 season with a fourth place finish at the JK Gold Classic, hosted by Wichita State University Saturday (Sept. 7) at the Clapp Golf Course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers combined for 76 team points, with six FHSU competitors placing inside the top 23. All but one of the other finishers inside the top 23 were NCAA Division I runners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort Hays State was the top NCAA Division II team, beating four other DII programs. FHSU’s nearest DII competitor was Washburn nearly 100 points behind with 172.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transfer Emily Diercks<\/a><\/dfn> was the top Tiger placer in the 112-finisher field, completing the five-kilometer trek in 17:53.1. Returning All-Region finisher Jaycee Vath<\/a><\/dfn>joined Diercks in the top 10, placing 10th with a time of 18:00.8. Freshman Emma Weiner<\/a><\/dfn> made her collegiate debut with a 17th-place finish, crossing the line in 18:21.2. Transfer Taylor Hoskinson<\/a><\/dfn> finished in 20th place with a time of 18:42. Senior Darian Hudgeons<\/a><\/dfn>rounded out the scoring lineup after traversing the course in 18:46.5, good for 22nd place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers will next compete this Friday (Sept. 13) when they host the FHSU Tiger Open at Rolling Ridge Cross Country Course. The women’s five-kilometer race is scheduled to begin at 9:20 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full FHSU Women’s Results<\/strong>
4th – Team – 76 points
7th –\u00a0Emily Diercks<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0– 17:53.1
10th –\u00a0Jaycee Vath<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0– 18:00.8
17th –\u00a0Emma Weiner<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0– 18:21.2
20th –\u00a0Taylor Hoskinson<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0– 18:42.8
22nd –\u00a0Darian Hudgeons<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0– 18:46.5
23rd –\u00a0Makenzie Premer<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0– 18:47.0
30th –\u00a0Abbye Hudson<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0– 19:09.9
33rd –\u00a0Ashlyn Harbaugh<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0– 19:14.3
37th –\u00a0Arely Maldonado<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0– 19:25.1
41st –\u00a0Brenna Murphy<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0– 19:28.8
52th –\u00a0Keziah Bachman<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0– 20:04.1
59th –\u00a0Alayna Cossaart<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0– 20:28.8
62nd –\u00a0Margaret Browning<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0– 20:31.8
72nd –\u00a0Madison Sutterfield<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0– 20:45.9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WICHITA, Kan. – The Fort Hays State men’s cross country team opened the 2024 season with a fourth place finish at the JK Gold Classic, hosted by Wichita State University Saturday (Sept. 7) at the Clapp Golf Course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thirteen schools posted a team score in the six-kilometer race, with the Tigers finishing second out of five NCAA Division II programs. Three newcomers were in the scoring top five for FHSU that combined for 116 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Jaret Pfizenmaier<\/a><\/dfn> was the top Tiger finisher in the 130-man field, placing seventh with a time of 18:23.8. Transfer Christian Darrah<\/a><\/dfn> was 26th after crossing the line in 18:57.2, followed closely by Brady Stegman<\/a><\/dfn> who finished in 18:59.7 to place 29th. A pair of freshman rounded out the Tiger top five, with Cole Krug<\/a><\/dfn> finishing 38th with a time of 19:25.6 and Elijah McCullough<\/a><\/dfn>slotting in 40th after traversing the course in 19:27.6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers will next compete this Friday (Sept. 13) when they host the FHSU Tiger Open at Rolling Ridge Cross Country Course. The men’s four-mile race is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full FHSU Men’s Results<\/strong>
4th – Team – 116 points
7th – Jaret Pfizenmaier<\/a><\/dfn> – 18:23.8
26th – Christian Darrah<\/a><\/dfn> – 18:57.2
29th – Brady Stegman<\/a><\/dfn> – 18:59.7
38th – Cole Krug<\/a><\/dfn> – 19:25.6
40th – Elijah McCullough<\/a><\/dfn> – 19:27.6
46th – Kaiden Esfeld<\/a><\/dfn> – 19:37.9
47th – Cori DeBoest<\/a><\/dfn> – 19:38.0
50th – Daniel Bechle<\/a><\/dfn> – 19:39.2
55th – Brady Conway<\/a><\/dfn> – 19:52.5
58th – Ethan Fisher<\/a><\/dfn> – 19:56.0
59th – Chayse McCullough<\/a><\/dfn> – 19:57.2
68th – Ian Weich<\/a><\/dfn> – 20:12.1
76th – Ethan Emmons<\/a><\/dfn> – 20:26.2
89th – Andrew Waller<\/a><\/dfn> – 20:52.3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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