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An Oklahoma State Cowboy fan holds up a sign before Wichita State tips off against Oklahoma State Cowboys in Gallagher-Iba Arena on Saturday.

Wichita State locks up series with Oklahoma State Cowboys

Marshall Sunner, Reporter October 29, 2018

Wichita State men's basketball will play a four-year series with the Oklahoma State Cowboys starting next season. Each team will alternate hosting; the series will start in Stillwater on Dec. 8 at Gallagher-Iba...

Wichita State's Regan Stiawalt and Grace Burken double block an attack from Temple's Dana Westfield at their game on Oct. 28 in Koch Arena.

Shockers find blocking, winning rotations with two weekend victories

Marshall Sunner, Sports Reporter October 28, 2018

For the first time in four matches, Wichita State volleyball didn’t play a five-match set. Friday, the Shockers swept UConn in three sets, and Sunday, they swept Temple in three sets. WSU had lost...

Wichita State's Kora Kauling readys herself for a serve at their game against Temple on Oct. 28 at Koch Arena.

Kauling thriving in Eaken’s absence

Marshall Sunner, Sports Reporter October 28, 2018

In one play, Kali Eaken’s season came to an end, and in one play, Kora Kauling was thrust into the spotlight. Kauling, a redshirt freshman, has been on a tear for the Wichita State volleyball team...

Wichita State's Megan Taflinger prepares for a set at their game against UConn on Oct. 26.

PHOTOS: Shockers shutout UConn 3-0

Easton Thompson, Photographer October 26, 2018

Wichita State's Teddy Allen goes up for a basket during the Black and Yellow Scrimmage at Koch Arena on Oct. 6, 2018.

How Teddy Allen could change WSU’s team dynamic

Marshall Sunner, Reporter October 25, 2018

Teddy Allen’s eligibility changes the dynamic of this Wichita State basketball team. Allen displayed what he can do on the floor during the team’s open scrimmage on Oct. 7, scoring 12 points and...

Wichita State's Gavrilla Arya lines up for a shot on the course during practice on Oct. 11, 2018.

Golf is a family tradition

Sean Marty, Reporter October 25, 2018

Gavrilla Arya feels at home in more ways than one, despite being 9,000 miles from where she grew up. Arya, a senior, from Indonesia, learned golf from her grandfather and father. “I chose golf...

Wichita State's Teddy Allen poses during media day on Oct. 16, 2018.

Why Teddy Allen might soon be declared NCAA eligible

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor October 23, 2018

The waiting game continues for those keeping an eye on West Virginia transfer Teddy Allen. The Shockers’ season is two weeks out and Wichita State still doesn’t know if Allen will be eligible for...

Members of the rowing team prepare for Saturday’s boat house grand opening. The boathouse is located in downtown Wichita.

WSU rowing finally gets boathouse

Andrew Linnabary, Digital Managing Editor October 22, 2018

Calvin Cupp has spent nights with his rowing team sleeping in warehouses, fire stations, and on gym floors. “We had a portajohn in a parking lot in a trailer,” Cupp said. But after a decade of...

Wichita State's Giorgia Civita serves the ball at WSU's season home-opener against Tulane.

Wichita State volleyball loses third straight after five sets against league’s worst

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor October 21, 2018

With eyes set on the post-season play, Chris Lamb has some work to do as Wichita State volleyball heads into the second half of conference play with a losing record. WSU lost to the American Athletic...

McDuffie, Dennis, Torres, and Udeze hang out during media day at Koch Arena.

Wichita State No. 72 in KenPom preseason rankings

Evan Pflugradt, Sports Editor October 20, 2018

Wichita State is ranked No. 72 in KenPom's preseason rankings. The Shockers finished No. 21 in KenPom's rankings last season. WSU is the fifth-best American Athletic Conference team in KenPom's rankings....

Wichita State guard Dexter Dennis has an interview with the reporter from KWCH 12 at media day on Oct. 16, 2018.

Shocker freshman seen in boot

Marshall Sunner, Reporter October 19, 2018

Wichita State men’s basketball may be without a player. Freshman Dexter Dennis was seen in a boot in a post on his Instagram story Friday evening. Text in the video read “MRI.” More information...

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