NCAA DII Baseball Program

Fort Hays State University Baseball - KS

Fort Hays State University baseball competes at the NCAA DII level in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association and is based in Hays, KS. Campus enrollment is about 9,733 students. The published acceptance rate is 90%. Recent baseball results include 2026: 17-33. Listed coaches include Justin Wichert, John Lipka, Nicholas George, and Damon Burroughs.

Fort Hays State slipped to 17–33 overall and 12–24 in the MIAA after a 32–16 spring in 2025, then exited the conference tournament in the opening round against Missouri Western. The Hays, Kansas, DII program still reached the MIAA bracket, but the year-over-year drop is the main story. Justin Wichert leads the Tigers. Recruiting into 2027 should focus on restoring the winning MIAA form from a year earlier.

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Program Snapshot

  • Location: Hays, KS
  • Division: NCAA DII
  • Conference: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
  • School type: Public
  • Campus setting: Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
  • Enrollment: 9,733 students
  • Enrollment by sex: 38% men / 62% women
  • Acceptance rate: 90%
  • Source: U.S. Dept. of Education
  • Average annual cost: $12,569
  • In-state tuition: $5,923
  • Out-of-state tuition: $17,741

Coaching Staff

  • Justin Wichert, Head Coach
  • John Lipka, Assistant Coach
  • Nicholas George, Graduate Assistant
  • Damon Burroughs, Graduate Assistant

Recent Baseball Results

  • 2026: 17-33
  • 2025: 32-16
  • 2024: 25-26
  • 2023: 20-30
  • 2022: 4-41

Members-only details for Fort Hays State University

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The 2026-27 roster breakdown is available to members, including class makeup, position depth by class, expected openings after this season, handedness, average height and weight by position, and where players come from.

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Conference: Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

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