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Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a public university in Hays, Kansas, United States. It is the largest university in western Kansas, and the fourth largest of the six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents , with a total enrollment of approximately 15,100 students.
Fort Hayes was a military post in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Created by an act of the United States Congress on July 11, 1862, the site was also known as the Columbus Arsenal until 1922, when the site was renamed after former Ohio Governor and later 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes . [ 2 ]
Fort Hays, originally named Fort Fletcher, was a United States Army fort near Hays, Kansas. Active from 1865 to 1889 it was an important frontier post during the American Indian Wars of the late 19th century. Reopened as a historical park in 1929, it is now operated by the Kansas Historical Society as the Fort Hays State Historic Site. [2]
Fort Hays Tech | Northwest is the only technical school in Kansas with an athletic program. It is a member of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.Men's and women's basketball, men's and women's wrestling, softball, track and field, cross-country and shooting sports are currently offered. [3]
A 2007 study by U.S. News & World Report ranked the high school branch of Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center amongst the top high schools in the United States. [3] The school was one of the 405 high schools to win a silver medal, ranking it below the 100 schools that won a gold medal and above the 1,086 schools that won a bronze medal.
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The team plays their home games in Lewis Field Stadium, located on the Fort Hays State University campus in Hays, Kansas. Fort Hays State's football program dates back to 1902. [ 3 ] The Tigers have claimed 11 conference championships, including a recent MIAA conference championship in the 2017 season.
Lewis Field is a sport stadium in Hays, Kansas. The facility is primarily used by Fort Hays State University for college football team. The stadium is also the primary home field for Hays High School and Thomas More Prep-Marian. [1] It was named to honor William Alexander Lewis, president of Fort Hays State University from 1913 to 1933. [2]