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Head coach Gregg Marshall gestures to the fans. Marshall made a point to turn to each side of the arena and thank the fans for their support.

CBS Sports to broadcast 2018 AAC men’s basketball semifinals and championship

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter May 23, 2017

CBS Sports announced on Tuesday that they will live broadcast the 2018 American Athletic Conference men's basketball  semifinal and championship games. The 2018 AAC Men's Basketball Championship will...

Wichita State’s Markis McDuffie (32) and Shaquille Morris (24) celebrate the Shocker win.

Morris and McDuffie to return 2017-2018 season

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter May 23, 2017

Shaquille Morris and Markis McDuffie will both be returning to Wichita State for the 2017-2018 season after withdrawing from the 2017 NBA Draft. Both players went into the draft without hiring an agent,...

Wichita State sophomore Luke Ritter smiles at assistant coach Brian Walker after hitting a walk-off home run to beat K-State 3-2 Tuesday evening at Eck Stadium.

Ritter’s walk-off brings Shockers win in home finale

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter May 16, 2017

Losing by one run to K-State in Manhattan, Wichita State was seeking revenge in the final home game of the season. The Shockers got just that. After being tied at two from the fourth all the way...

Nikki (6) and Taylor (5) Larch-Miller try to catch Mary Young in the 100 meter hurdles Sunday at the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Young placed first followed by Nikki then Taylor. (May 14, 2017)

Shockers claim final MVC Championship

Sam Belsan, Reporter May 14, 2017

In their final Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship, Wichita State swept the top spots in the men's and women's team scores Sunday. The women scored 226 points — a new record...

Alesa Frey hugs teammate Emily Gardiner after pole vaulting a personal record of 13 feet 3.75 inches Friday at the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Frey won the event. (May 12, 2017)

PHOTOS: Shockers track sweep final MVC Championship

Selena Favela and Hannah Roberts May 14, 2017

View MVC Championship recap: https://thesunflower.com/18019/sports/shockers-claim-final-mvc-championship/#photo

Wichita State freshman Alex Jackson rounds third base before scoring against Evansville at Eck Stadium Friday evening.

WSU’s late-inning surge seals series win over Evansville

Matthew Kelly, Reporter May 14, 2017

Coming off of an exhausting 17-inning loss Saturday at Eck Stadium, the Wichita State baseball team responded by defeating Evansville 8-4 in the rubber match of the three-game series Sunday afternoon. Sophomore...

Ben Johnson high jumps during the decathlon Friday at the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Johnson won the decathlon by a margin of over 400 points, scoring a total of 7053 points. (May 12, 2017)

Shockers atop score board going into final day of competition

Sam Belsan, Reporter May 14, 2017

The Shockers are competing in their final Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship this week. The meet is being hosted at Cessna Stadium. Wichita State is looking to claim their...

Wichita State sophomore Greyson Jenista bats against Evansville Friday evening at Eck Stadium.

Evansville’s late-game power gives Shockers 17-inning loss

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor May 13, 2017

    From the start of extra innings, Evansville came up with only three hits in 39 at-bats heading into the 16th inning. The Purple Aces late-game hitting struggles ended when a home...

The womens tennis team clinched the MVC regular season championship title. (File photo)

Women’s tennis falls to Arkansas in NCAA Tournament

Sam Belsan, Reporter May 13, 2017

The Wichita State women's tennis team faced No. 19 Arkansas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. This is the Shockers' ninth-straight trip to Division I postseason play. Wichita State swept their...

Wichita State senior Zach Lewis winds up a pitch against Evansville at Eck Stadium.

Lewis’ three-hit gem propels WSU to victory over Evansville

Matthew Kelly, Reporter May 12, 2017

Going into the ninth inning of Wichita State’s game against Evansville Friday night, Head Coach Todd Butler planned to take senior Zach Lewis out of the game. In the final home start of his collegiate...

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