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Wichita States Kendra Henry throws in the javelin event on the second day of the K.T. Woodman Classic.

Wichita State track team releases schedule, 7 home meets on agenda

Marshall Sunner, Sports Editor September 18, 2019

The Wichita State track and field team announced its schedule for both the indoor and outdoor seasons Wednesday. In total, the Shockers will host seven home meets, five during the indoor season. The...

Sophomore Fred VanVleet was named 2014 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year Tuesday. “The way the season worked out I just had to take more of a role and be more of a force on both ends of the floor for us,” he said.

DEBATE: Should student athletes be paid to play?

Marshall Sunner and Sean Marty September 17, 2019

This month, California lawmakers proposed a bill that would allow NCAA student athletes in the state to maintain NCAA eligibility while making money off of their names and likenesses. The NCAA has called...

Wichita State sophomore Lingwei Kong returns the ball during their set against Oklahoma States Lisa Marie Rioux. Rioux won the match on Sunday, March 10 in the Wichita Country Club tennis complex. (Photo by Easton Thompson/The Sunflower)

Women’s tennis starts season on a high note

Marshall Sunner, Sports Editor September 16, 2019

The Wichita State women's tennis team participated in the Drake Invitational over the weekend. In the divisions, four out of the five final matches ended up being all-Shocker contests. In doubles, every...

Schuyler Bailar speaks to audience members during his time visiting Wichita State. Bailar began the visit with a presentation about himself and his past, soon after he opened the floor to questions from the audience.

Schuyler Bailar discusses mental health, LGBTQ issues during campus visit

Kamilah Gumbs, Reporter September 16, 2019

Schuyler Bailar, the first transgender athlete on an NCAA Division-1 men’s team, spoke at Wichita State last Thursday. Bailar spoke about his life journey and LGBTQ and mental health issues. He...

Wichita State freshman Arianna Arjomand hits the ball against Texas on Sept. 14 inside Charles Koch Arena.

Lamb, Wichita State looking for answers after Shocker Classic

Marshall Sunner, Sports Editor September 16, 2019

Wichita State hosted the Shocker Volleyball Classic over the weekend, welcoming No. 3 Texas, No. 13 Brigham Young, and Virginia Commonwealth. After defeating BYU in the first set on Thursday, the Shockers...

Wichita State freshman Sina Uluave digs the ball during the game against Texas on September 14, 2019 at Koch Arena.

Shockers swept by No. 3 Texas, currently ride three-match losing streak

Sean Marty, Sports Reporter September 15, 2019

Wichita State was swept by No. 3 Texas in three sets on Saturday and finished with a record of 0-3 in the Shocker Volleyball Classic. As a whole, the Shockers won just one set all tournament, which...

Wichita State redshirt sophomore Megan Taflinger goes up for a kill during the game against BYU.

Lamb: “I feel like we were somewhat distracted,” after second-straight loss

Marshall Sunner, Sports Editor September 14, 2019

Nothing really went Wichita State's way on Friday in the Shocker Classic. The team was coming off of a promising showing against No. 13 BYU the day before, a match where they ultimately stole a set, and...

Wichita State freshman Kayce Litzau attempts to save the ball during the Shockers game against VCU on Friday inside Charles Koch Arena.

Shockers swept by VCU, fall to 0-2 in Shocker Classic

Marshall Sunner, Sports Editor September 13, 2019

Wichita State was swept by VCU on Friday night, marking the second-straight loss in the Shocker Classic. After rallying to take the first set from No. 13 BYU on Thursday, the Shockers have failed to...

Texas Orie Agbaji goes up for a kill during the Shocker Classic on Friday inside Charles Koch Arena.

No. 3 Texas overcomes early deficit, defeats No. 13 BYU in four sets

Marshall Sunner, Sports Editor September 13, 2019

No. 3 ranked Texas faced off against No. 13 BYU on Friday during the second day of the Shocker Volleyball Classic. The Longhorns, who came into the match with a lone loss to No. 1 Stanford, defeated...

Wichita States Skylar Goering and Damadj Johnson miss a send by Kansas Universitys Rachel Langs.

Lamb: Damadj Johnson is “day-to-day”

Marshall Sunner, Sports Editor September 13, 2019

Recent Indiana State transfer Damadj Johnson is listed as "day-to-day," according to head volleyball coach Chris Lamb. Lamb addressed Johnson's ankle injury on Thursday after the Shockers' home opener...

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