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Men’s golf takes home silver in Twin Oaks Intercollegiate

Owen Prothro, Reporter March 22, 2024

From Monday, March 18 to Tuesday, March 19, Wichita State’s men’s golf team competed in the Twin Oaks Intercollegiate hosted by Missouri State University. The Shockers finished in second place out...

Redshirt sophomore forward Isaac Abidde looks to pass the ball against the Southern Illinois on Dec. 16.

Men’s basketball player Isaac Abidde enters NCAA transfer portal

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor March 22, 2024

Wichita State basketball redshirt sophomore Isaac Abidde became the first Shocker player this offseason to enter the NCAA transfer portal on Monday.  The news was first reported by Verbal Commits,...

Senior Dayvin Johnson runs to home plate, scoring the first run against Kansas State on March 19. Johnson scored two runs and smacked three hits.

Baseball comes up short vs. Kansas State due to sixth-inning errors

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor March 20, 2024

Tuesday night’s Eck Stadium crowd was evenly divided between Wichita State black and gold and Kansas State University purple. While the Shocker fans were the loudest throughout the game, the Wildcats...

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Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor March 19, 2024

Softball Softball swept conference opponent East Carolina on the road, bringing the team’s record to 13-10 and 4-2 in the American Athletic Conference. Sophomore Taylor Sedlacek set the tone in...

Wichita State womens golf practice on Oct. 11, 2018.

Women’s golf places 14th at Red Rocks Invitational

Owen Prothro, Reporter March 18, 2024

Wichita State’s women’s golf team competed in the Red Rocks Invitational held in Sedona, Arizona, playing 54 holes on Saturday and Sunday. The Shockers finished in 14th place out of 20 teams, shooting...

Destiny Masters does a practice jump at Wilson Invitational on Jan. 25.

Masters earns first and second-team All-American recognition in NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship

Jacinda Hall, Podcast Editor March 18, 2024

Wichita State Track and Field junior Destiny Masters earned two medals in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship in Boston, Massachusetts. Masters placed sixth in the pentathlon and 12th in the...

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Women’s golf avoids last-place finish on the final day of the Tulane Classic

Owen Prothro, Reporter March 18, 2024

Wichita State’s women’s golf team competed in the Tulane Classic from Sunday, March 10 to Tuesday, March 12 in New Orleans. In its second tournament of the season, the Shockers shot 938 total strokes,...

Krystin Nelson gets ready to tag a player from Florida Atlantic on March 9.

Softball falls to the University of Kansas in back-to-back games

Jacinda Hall, Podcast Editor March 17, 2024

Wichita State softball lost two games on the road against its in-state rivals, the University of Kansas, on Tuesday. The Shockers lost 3-6 in the first game and 5-6 in the second.  The Shockers dropped...

Dalen Ridgnal attempts a 3-point shot during the second half on March 15. Wichita State fell to UAB in the third round match of the AAC tournament.

Men’s basketball’s season ends in the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament against UAB

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor March 15, 2024

Playing in its third game in three days, Wichita State men’s basketball concluded its season against the University of Alabama at Birmingham, 72-60, in the American Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals...

Colby Rogers and Bijan Cortes defend against Memphis player during the first half. Wichita State defeated the No. 5 team in the second round of the American Athletic Conference tournament.

Men’s basketball upsets Memphis, advances to quarterfinals in AAC tournament

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor March 14, 2024

Wichita State men’s basketball defeated the reigning American Athletic Conference Champions in the second round of the tournament. In Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, the Shockers beat Memphis, 71-65.  “This...

Redshirt junior Jordan Rogers hits the ball during the match against Nebraska on March 12 in Eck Stadium.

Baseball splits series at home against Nebraska

Owen Prothro, Reporter March 14, 2024

On the home turf of Tyler Field at Eck Stadium, Wichita State’s baseball team split its series against Nebraska, 1-1. The Shockers lost their first game on Tuesday, 8-6 and won the second game on Wednesday,...

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