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The Wichita State Volleyball team celebrates after a point during their defeat of Creighton. (Sept. 15, 2017)

Volleyball remains undefeated in AAC, earns 20th win of the season

Kylie Cameron, Reporter October 30, 2017

Wichita State Volleyball went head to head against the University of Central Florida and University of South Florida this weekend. On Friday, WSU won 3-2 against Univeristy of Central Florida in a closely...

Cross country finishes middle of the pack in Shockers’ first AAC Tournament

Cross country finishes middle of the pack in Shockers’ first AAC Tournament

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor October 29, 2017

The Shockers’ men’s and women’s cross country teams were the first to debut in an American Athletic Conference tournament. Capping the end to their inaugural season in the AAC, the Shocker men...

Wichita State sophomore Alex Jackson hits a line drive against Illinois State on April 29, 2017.

WSU baseball Fall World Series to benefit Kansas Food Bank

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter October 25, 2017

Wichita State baseball is holding its annual Fall World Series, beginning Nov. 2 at Eck Stadium. The cost of admission is a canned food item that will be donated to the Kansas Food Bank. The Shocker...

Fans cheer on the Shockers at Koch Arena. Feb. 4, 2017.

Shockers appear in top 5 of ESPN, CBS preseason polls

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor October 25, 2017

The Wichita State Shockers stayed in the top five of two new sets of high-profile rankings, released Wednesday. ESPN ranks the Shockers as the No. 5 team in the country, behind top-level programs Duke,...

Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall praises Shaquille Morris (24) towards the end of the championship game.

WSU basketball to host Newman in charity exhibition

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter October 25, 2017

Wichita State Athletics announced the men’s basketball team will play a charity exhibition game against Newman on Nov. 6 at Charles Koch Arena with a 7 p.m. tipoff. The proceeds will be donated to...

Wichita State guard Austin Reaves looks to pass during a scrimmage. (Oct. 18, 2017)

Shockers tabbed No. 4 in Ken Pomeroy’s rankings

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor October 22, 2017

Gregg Marshall's Wichita State Shockers might have had their expectations hindered slightly by American Athletic Conference coaches after falling second in the AAC's preseason conference rankings, but...

Shockers receive highest preseason ranking in 36 years in USA Today poll

Shockers receive highest preseason ranking in 36 years in USA Today poll

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter October 19, 2017

The USA Today Coaches Poll was released Thursday. Wichita State was tabbed No. 8 — the highest preseason ranking in 36 years. Duke, Michigan State, Kansas, Kentucky, Arizona, Villanova, and Florida...

Wichita State guard CJ Keyser attempts a dunk during Wichita States dunk contest. (Oct. 18, 2017)

Shocker Madness ‘rings’ in another season

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter October 18, 2017

The Wichita State held its annual season preview, Shocker Madness, Wednesday night. Slam dunks, three-point competitions, rings, and scrimmages brought fans to fill the lower bowl of Koch Arena, and...

Wichita States Koch Arena (2017)

Expect metal detectors, bag policy enforced at Koch Arena for Shocker Madness

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor October 18, 2017

Fans looking to crowd into Charles Koch Arena for Shocker Madness Wednesday night will see new security changes enforced. Metal detectors and a new bag policy will be addressed at all entrances. Brad...

Wichita State’s Markis McDuffie Snapchats on his phone while entering Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday afternoon before the NCAA Tournament game against Dayton. (Mar. 17, 2017)

Markis McDuffie included on Forward of the Year watch list

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor October 18, 2017

Markis McDuffie, junior forward for the Shockers, was included as one of the 20 members on the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award, announced Wednesday. A national committee selects an initial...

Wichita State guard Landry Shamet (11) turns to the bench and claps after draining a three early in the MVC championship game.

Landry Shamet lands on Bob Cousy Award watch list

Matt Crow, Sports Editor October 16, 2017

Redshirt-sophomore Landry Shamet has been named to the Bob Cousy Award preseason watch list, an annual award given to the top point guard in Division I men’s basketball. A selection committee appointed...

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