December 2022

Tigers Outlast RiverHawks in Epic Overtime Thriller to Open MIAA Play

In a game that had 15 ties and 22 lead changes, Fort Hays State forced overtime with a late free throw and went on to win 96-87 over Northeastern State in its MIAA opener on Thursday night (Dec. 1) at Gross Memorial Coliseum. Kaleb Hammeke scored a career-high 36 points, while Gabe Pieschl notched his first career double- double that included a career-high 15 points. FHSU moved to 6-1 overall, 1-0 in the MIAA, while NSU moved to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in the MIAA.

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Heart of a Tiger: FHSU student Tanner Callis discusses the power of scholarships

I often smile when I think about the Winston Churchill quote, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” Fort Hays State University continues to be abundantly blessed by the generosity of so many philanthropists. Those gifts are game-changers. They help us provide state-of-the-art facilities, honor and inspire faculty and open doors of opportunity to many students.

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