Shocker softball back in NCAA tournament
Matthew Kelly, Editor in Chief
May 16, 2018
For just the fourth time in program history, the Wichita State softball team has qualified for the NCAA tournament, following a 30-21 regular season in the their inaugural year in the American Athletic Conference. The Shockers, No. 32 in the latest RPI ranking, will head to Fayetteville, Arkansas...
PHOTOS: Shockers take first game of weekend series against USF
Selena Favela, Photographer
May 11, 2018
Filed under Baseball, Galleries, Multimedia, Sports
Shocker baseball won the first game of the weekend series 17-2 against USF by run-rule in the eighth inning Friday evening. Wichita State junior Codi Heuer pitched a complete game. Over the duration of the game Wichita State had a total of five home runs from Gunnar Troutwine, Greyson Jenista, two...
PHOTOS: Shockers beat Oral Roberts 2-1
Joseph Barringhaus, Photographer
May 8, 2018
Filed under Baseball, Galleries, Multimedia, Sports
Shockers complete 2018-2019 roster with West Virginia transfer
Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter
May 8, 2018
Filed under Men's Basketball, Showcase, Sports
The final men's basketball scholarship spot for the 2018-19 season has been filled by West Virginia transfer Teddy Allen, who announced his commitment to Wichita State via Twitter Tuesday evening. Allen will have to sit out next season, but will be eligible as a redshirt sophomore for the 201...
PHOTOS: Shockers fall to Cincinnati in weekend series
Selena Favela, Photographer
May 6, 2018
Filed under Baseball, Galleries, Multimedia, Sports
PHOTOS: Track and field finishes regular season at home
Selena Favela, Photographer
May 5, 2018
Filed under Galleries, Multimedia, Sports, Track And Field
Morris denies reports of hiring NFL representative
Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter
April 27, 2018
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports
Friday morning, NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo tweeted that former Wichita State men's basketball center Shaquille Morris hired a NFL representative to "entertain a football career." Garafolo tweeted: When The Sunflower asked Morris if Garafolo's report was true, he denied it without further...
JuCo All-American joins Wichita State’s spring recruiting class
Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter
April 25, 2018
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports
JuCo All-American Ricky Torres announced that he will be coming to Wichita State for the 2018-19 season on Wednesday morning. Torres chose Wichita State over Auburn, Virginia Tech, and American Athletic Conference schools SMU and South Florida. Torres will be a junior this fall with two seasons...
Shocker baseball defeats KU
Jackie Elson, Reporter
April 24, 2018
The Shockers won their second matchup against the Jayhawks on Tuesday, leaving with a 14-5 win. WSU is now 27-12 this season and 7-8 on the road, while KU sits at 19-21 overall. Sophomore pitcher Preston Snavely pitch six innings and senior Adam Keller pitched one and recorded three strikeouts in...
Shocker baseball falls to Houston
Jacqueline Elson, Reporter
April 24, 2018
Wichita State baseball had a tough weekend as they lost to Houston in a three game series, putting them at 26-12 overall record and 4-8 in the American Athletic Conference. Game one on Friday came with some challenges from the beginning, and WSU scored their only run in the third inning while Houston...
Markis McDuffie enters NBA Draft
Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor
April 24, 2018
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports
Wichita State junior forward Markis McDuffie has entered his name into the NBA Draft, first reported by NBC Sports. According to reports, McDuffie has not signed an agent. McDuffie worked out for NBA teams last season before returning for his junior season with the Shockers. NCAA officials confirmed...
PHOTOS: Shockers sweep weekend series against Central Florida
Selena Favela, Photographer
April 22, 2018
Filed under Galleries, Multimedia, Softball, Sports