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Wichita State redshirt senior Shania VanNoster high jumps during the WSU Invitational at the Heskett Center on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.

WSU track members compete in 3 different weekend meets

Sean Marty, Reporter February 17, 2020

The Wichita State track and field team competed in three different meets over the weekend — the Gorilla Classic, the Iowa State Classic, and the Tyson Invitational. Here’s how the team faired: Gorilla...

Wichita States Head Coach Kristi Bredbenner speaks to junior Bailee Nickerson at third during their game against Kansas Univeriverity on Friday, Oct. 11 at Wilkins Stadium.

Shocker softball goes 2-3 in Bobcat Classic

Kylie Cameron, Editor in Chief February 17, 2020

Wichita State softball (5-4) returned to Texas and began the weekend with double-digit wins over Saint Louis and the University of Texas-San Antonio in the Bobcat Classic. In their first contest, WSU...

Wichita State junior Preston Snavely pitches during the game against ECU on May 12, 2019 at Eck Stadium.

Shocker baseball drops first series to Northwestern State

Kylie Cameron, Editor in Chief February 17, 2020

Shocker baseball dropped the first series of Head Coach Eric Wedge’s tenure over the weekend. Wichita State went 1-2 on the road against Northwestern State. The Shockers began their season with an...

The Wichita State bench celebrates after walk-on sophomore Tate Busse makes a free-throw late in the second half of the game against Tulane on Feb. 16 inside Charles Koch Arena.

Shockers showcase offensive improvements in dominant win over Tulane

Sean Marty, Reporter February 17, 2020

Wichita State defeated Tulane 82-57 Sunday to improve to 19-6 on the season and 7-5 in conference play. After dropping five of their last seven games, WSU has once again regained its confidence with...

Senior Maya Brewer goes up for a basket on the three-point line during the game against the Grambling State Tigers on Monday, Dec. 30.

Brewer’s late 3 lifts WSU women over Tulane

Sean Marty, Reporter February 17, 2020

Wichita State held off Tulane on the road Sunday, defeating the Green Wave 69-68 after senior Maya Brewer hit a game-winning three-pointer with 22 seconds left. The Shockers were down by two points...

Wichita State sophomore Dexter Dennis shoots a three-pointer during the second half of the game against Tulane on Feb. 16 inside Charles Koch Arena.

‘He was dynamite:’ Dennis showcases all-around game in rout of Tulane

Marshall Sunner, Sports Editor February 17, 2020

Wichita State sophomore Dexter Dennis has had a rollercoaster of a season. After getting off to a slow start and taking a midseason leave of absence, it appears that Dennis has started to figure things...

Wichita State’s Dexter Dennis (center) and Noah Fernandes (right) celebrate during Wichita State’s victory over Tulane Sunday at Charles Koch Arena.

Surf’s up: Shockers ride dominant first half to victory over Green Wave

Sean Marty, Reporter February 16, 2020

Wichita State (19-6) defeated Tulane by a score of 82-57 Sunday to improve to 7-5 in conference play.  In the first half, the Shockers put on an offensive clinic, tallying 50 points and taking a 30-point...

Wichita State sophomore Erik Stevenson shushes the Oklahoma State crowd after making a three-pointer during the second half of the game against the Cowboys on Sunday inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.

Shockers snap losing streak behind Stevenson’s 27 points

Sean Marty, Reporter February 13, 2020

Wichita State (18-6) defeated Central Florida on the road Thursday, 75-58, snapping their three-game losing streak. Prior to the game, Head Coach Gregg Marshall made some changes to the starting lineup....

Wichita State sophomore Trajata Colbert goes up for a layup during the game against the Memphis Tigers on Wednesday.

WSU women struggle offensively in loss to Memphis

Matthew Goldsmith, Reporter February 13, 2020

Wichita State fell to Memphis 69-60 Wednesday. With the loss, the Shockers fell to 13-11 on the season and 5-6 in conference play. The Shockers struggled out of the gates, leading to a 14-9 deficit...

Wichita State sophomore Erik Stevenson gets stripped by Cincinnatis Jarron Cumberland during the first half of the game against Cincinnati on Feb. 6 inside Charles Koch Arena.

By the numbers: What’s going on with Erik Stevenson?

Marshall Sunner, Sports Editor February 13, 2020

Sophomore shooting guard Erik Stevenson came out as a team leader early this season, carrying the Shocker offense. At one point, 16 games into the season, the Washington native was averaging 14.1 points...

Wichita State Head Coach Gregg Marshall calls a play during the second half of the game against Cincinnati on Feb. 6 inside Charles Koch Arena.

‘No nights off’: Shockers look to snap 3-game losing skid against

Sean Marty, Reporter February 13, 2020

After three straight losses, Wichita State has dropped to sixth place in the American Athletic Conference with a 5-5 conference record. The Shockers will have a chance to return Thursday as they travel...

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