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Chidera Okoro jumps onto the sand during the Shocker Spring Invitational on March 30. Okoro won the long jump with the mark of 5.69m 18 8.

Track and field brings personal bests home over the weekend

Genesis Merriett, Reporter April 16, 2024

Wichita State’s track and field team split between Wichita and Azusa, California, last weekend, claiming numerous event wins and personal bests.  KT Woodman Classic Wichita State athletes took...

Natsumi Kurahashi lunges for a ball during her singles match against Louisiana Tech, which she won in two sets, 6-4 and 6-3.
Kurahashi played her last home game at Wichita State as a redshirt senior on April 13.

Women’s tennis digs deep for win on senior day

Owen Prothro, Reporter April 15, 2024

Wichita State’s No. 68-ranked women’s tennis team won its senior day match against Louisiana Tech University on Saturday, 4-2. The Shockers wrapped up the regular season with a 12-9 record after...

Daniela Abies catches the ball for a rebound on March 9. Abies was named Player of the Game for her double-double; she scored 22 points and 22 rebounds.

Five women’s basketball players enter transfer portal

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 12, 2024

With a month left in the transfer portal declaration period, five Wichita State women’s basketball players have entered the portal: senior guards Ambah Kowcun and Jeniah Thompson, junior guard Raissa...

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Women’s golf places top-10 in final event before conference championships

Owen Prothro, Reporter April 11, 2024

In its last tournament before the American Athletic Conference Championships, Wichita State’s women’s golf team traveled to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, to compete in the Oral Roberts Spring Invitational.  After...

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Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor April 10, 2024

Track and Field The track team traveled 4.8 miles away over the weekend to compete in the Friends Invitational at Friends University. Freshman Josh Parrish recorded the fifth-farthest mark in the NCAA...

Jordan Rogers slides into home plate during the game on April 9 against Oklahoma State.

Baseball blows late lead at Kansas State

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 10, 2024

Wichita State’s baseball team led during the vast majority of the game at Kansas State University on Wednesday night. An eighth-inning collapse gave the Wildcats the win, 6-3. The loss extended a...

Cessna Stadium on April 10, 2024.

Athletic Director Kevin Saal gives update on Cessna Stadium renovations

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor April 10, 2024

In 2022, the Wichita State Athletics Department announced plans to move forward with renovating the formerly-named Cessna Stadium.  “We think it will be an absolutely premier community facility,”...

Catcher Mauricio Millan tags Oklahoma State player out during the first inning on April 9. Wichita State fell to Oklahoma State, 9-5.

Baseball bested by No. 21 Oklahoma State in Riverfront Stadium

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor April 10, 2024

Wichita State baseball traveled to Riverfront Stadium on Tuesday afternoon to face off against Oklahoma State University (OSU). The Cowboys defeated the Shockers 9-5.  With its most recent loss, baseball...

Junior Allison Cooper screams after striking out a player during the top of the 7th inning against OU.

Softball blanked by No. 2 Oklahoma

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 10, 2024

In front of a sold-out crowd in Wilkins Stadium on Tuesday night, Wichita State’s softball team failed to put any runs on the board, losing 7-0 to the No. 2 ranked University of Oklahoma. The...

Addison Barnard slides to second base on April 6 against Tulsa. Barnard had two hits and two runs.

Softball loses home series against Tulsa

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 8, 2024

In a series with two blowouts, it was the opener that cost Wichita State softball a series win against the University of Tulsa over the weekend. In three games at Wilkins Stadium from Friday through...

Head baseball coach Brian Green focuses on the game from the dugout against Oklahoma State University. Wichita State lost 9-5 at Riverfront Stadium on April 10.

Baseball coach Brian Green energizes team in first season with the Shockers

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor April 7, 2024

Wichita State baseball head coach Brian Green’s dream is to make it to a college world series as an ode to his work and his wife, Becky.  “I've been married for 26 years, (and) we have one career...

Graduate student Marcelo Sepulveda returns a shot on April 1 against Tulsa. Sepulveda lost to end the match 4-0 in favor of Tulsa.

‘I couldn’t think of a better way to do it’: Tennis seniors deliver first conference win

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Edo April 6, 2024

Two hours after being recognized on men’s tennis’ senior day, graduate students Misha Kvantaliani and Marcelo Sepulveda were involved in the last two singles matches for Wichita State with the team...

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