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Wichita State pitcher Zach Lewis pitches to Texas Tech batter in the second game of the three game home series in Eck Stadium. (Mar. 26, 2017)

Checking in: a mid-season recap of Wichita State baseball

Tanner Shirk, Reporter March 30, 2017

The Shocker baseball season has nearly reached its halfway point. Now that the early-season jitters and butterflies are gone, this is the time when batting averages begin to fluctuate less and players...

Wichita State football great Linwood Sexton dies at age 90

Wichita State football great Linwood Sexton dies at age 90

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor March 29, 2017

Wichita State football great Linwood Sexton has died at the age of 90, the university's athletic department announced Wednesday night.  One of the first African-American athletes to compete in the...

UTEPs Adams hired as womens coach

UTEP’s Adams hired as women’s coach

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor March 29, 2017

Wichita State has hired Oxford native Keitha Adams as the next women’s basketball coach, Athletic Director Darron Boatright announced on Wednesday. Adams spent the past 16 seasons at the University...

Teammates help Wichita State’s Eric Hamilton (25) to his feet after he tangled with an Illinois State player.

Sophomore Eric Hamilton granted release from Wichita State

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief March 29, 2017

Sophomore forward Eric Hamilton has been granted release from Wichita State, Shun Williams from On the Radar Hoops first reported. Wichita State has yet to confirm the report. Hamilton retweeted the...

Nico Hernandez cut the angle against Pat Gutierrez during the second round at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane. (Mar. 25, 2017)

Hernandez focused on pro career, future at Wichita State

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor March 27, 2017

When Nico Hernandez returned home to Wichita from Rio de Janeiro with his Olympic bronze medal, the American boxer was showered with gifts at his welcome home celebration at North High School. Of all...

Freshman Jacob Katzfey waits for a chance to run to home base during the game against Texas Tech Saturday.

Hitting struggles result in weekend sweep

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor March 27, 2017

Wichita State struggled to hit against No. 3 Texas Tech on Saturday, hitting .208 as a team in a 4-1 loss. The Shockers continued to struggle offensively Sunday. WSU came up with three team hits in 28...

Wichita State junior Mackenzie Wright (10) gestures to the team during their Saturday afternoon matchup with Illinois State. (Mar. 25, 2017)

Wright’s grand slam, six RBIs help Shockers avoid weekend sweep

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor March 27, 2017

Wichita State third baseman Mackenzie Wright is known as a softball defensive specialist. Sunday she showcased her offense. After failing to get hits with runners on base in Saturday’s sweep, Wright...

Nico Hernandez throws a left hook against Pat Gutierrez during the first round at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane.  (Mar. 25, 2017)

Nico Hernandez gets win by TKO in pro debut

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor March 26, 2017

MULVANE-- When Nico Hernandez stepped in the ropes in Rio de Janeiro, he was booed on his way to a 2016 Olympic bronze medal. Saturday was the complete opposite. As Hernandez walked out for his introduction...

Freshman Murkel Dellien  prepares to return the ball to UT Arlingtons side of the court. (Mar. 25, 2017)

Men’s tennis goes one-for-two in doubleheader

Sam Belsan, Reporter March 26, 2017

Men’s tennis returned home after four road games in a row to doubleheader action against UT Arlington and Seward County Community College. The Shockers split the meetings on Saturday, losing to UT Arlington...

Senior Zach Lewis winds up a pitch against Texas Tech. Lewis pitched seven innings and a career high of 10 strikeouts Saturday afternoon.

Shockers fall to Texas Tech despite Lewis’ strong outing

Matthew Kelly, Reporter March 25, 2017

Senior pitcher, Zach Lewis came into Saturday’s matchup against no. 3 Texas Tech with the same mentality as any other game he starts. “Same mindset, it’s the same game,” Lewis said. The right-hander...

Wichita State freshman Madison Perrigan (00) looks on after a hit Saturday afternoon against Illinois State. (Mar. 25, 2017)

Double-digit hits gives ISU Saturday sweep

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor March 25, 2017

Illinois State had won eight out of their nine games totaling 10 hits or more, including a win over no. 17 Missouri on Feb. 17. The Redbirds racked up 10 hits in game one of Saturday's doubleheader...

Junior Trey Vickers tags the base to get a Texas Tech player out.

Late rally not enough to push Shockers past No. 3 Texas Tech

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor March 25, 2017

When Wichita State had runners on base early against No. 3 Texas Tech, the Shockers struggled to string together hits to drive in the runs. Trailing 10-1 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Gunnar Troutwine's...

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