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Junior outside hitter Sydney Dunning screams after getting a kill against Arkansas. Dunning had a game-high 20 kills on Aug. 31.

Shocker volleyball rebounds with five-set win over Arkansas

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor August 31, 2025

Junior libero Gabi Maas said that Wichita State volleyball’s season-opening loss to Kennesaw State was far from a defining moment for the Shockers’ season. “We’re going to push through our...

Junior Ian Hunter runs among the pack during the JK Gold Classic at Clapp Park. Hunter placed 61st out of the 130 men that ran on Sept. 7.

Cross country makes top finishes in season-opener, women repeat in Hutch

Evan Tong, Multimedia Reporter August 30, 2025

Wichita State cross country began its season at the annual Terry Masterson Twilight Classic hosted by Hutchinson Community College late Friday night. The men’s team finished second in the Salt City while...

Junior outside hitter Sydney Dunning hits the ball past two Owls defenders on Aug. 29. Dunning ended the game against Kennesaw State with four kills.

‘Lack of firepower’: Shocker volleyball swept by Kennesaw State in season-opener

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor August 29, 2025

Nine months ago, confetti covered Koch Arena’s floor after Wichita State’s volleyball team swept through the American Conference tournament. Friday night’s season-opener was far from last...

Senior Xavier Bell answers questions in the press conference after playing Memphis in the AAC Championship quarterfinals round. The Shockers were eliminated from the tournament with the 83-80 loss.

Former Shocker Xavier Bell signs with team in Georgia

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor August 29, 2025

Another former Wichita State men’s basketball player has signed an overseas deal. The CIU Basketball Club, a team in the Georgia Superleague, announced that they signed Xavier Bell ahead of the 2025-26...

Senior Harlond Beverly sprints past two Memphis defenders to bring the ball down the court on March 14. The Shockers' loss against Memphis eliminated them from the AAC Championship in the quarterfinals.

Former Shocker Harlond Beverly signs overseas deal

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor August 26, 2025

Former Wichita State men’s basketball player Harlond Beverly has signed a contract with the Derby Trailblazers, the Trailblazers announced Tuesday morning. The Trailblazers are a semi-professional...

Kids dance during a Wichita State men's basketball game on March 2, 2024. The Shockers won their senior night game against Rice, 87-66. (File photo)

‘Shocker fans for life’: Potential impact of Wichita couples’ season ticket donations

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor August 25, 2025

Shane and Kianne Prill have been Wichita State men’s basketball season ticket holders for the better part of 25 years, watching their kids grow up in Koch Arena to the frequency of Shocker faithful roars. With...

The Black team celebrates a fourth set win in Wichita State volleyball's Black and Yellow scrimmage. The Black team won four sets to one on Aug. 23.

What Shocker volleyball learned from its Black and Yellow scrimmage

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor August 23, 2025

Less than a week before its regular season starts, Wichita State’s volleyball team held a Black and Yellow intersquad scrimmage Saturday afternoon. The Black team won four of the five sets (25-19),...

Head coach Kirk Hunter speaks to the women's cross country team before the start of the JK Gold Classic race. Wichita State took third overall, with two individuals in the top 15.

Senior-studded Shocker cross country team looks to go out on top

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor August 21, 2025

“Catching the vision” is what cross country runner Cesar Ramirez said about how Wichita State will attain its goals of running in the NCAA Championship and bringing home the first American Conference...

Brady Hamilton pitches for Wichita State on May 3. The Shockers lost, 6-1, against the East Carolina Pirates.

Shocker baseball player reflects on All-Star game, championship game experience ahead of junior season

Mack Smith, Reporter August 20, 2025

After Wichita State’s baseball season ended last year, most players had plans to play in collegiate summer leagues. But pitcher Brady Hamilton didn’t have an exact idea of where he wanted to go.  He...

Junior Brooklyn Leggett high-fives teammates at the exhibition game against Kansas State. Leggett led the Shockers with 10 kills, 11 points and a .192 attacking percentage.

Shocker volleyball voted third in American Conference preseason poll

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor August 19, 2025

Coaches from around the American Conference made their picks ahead of the volleyball season Tuesday morning. Wichita State was voted third in the American’s preseason poll, after being picked second...

WSU men's basketball head coach Paul Mills describes how he feels summer workouts have gone so far this year. Mills previously was the head coach at Oral Roberts University and an assistant coach at Baylor.

Shocker basketball’s 2025-26 non-conference slate announced

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor August 15, 2025

Wichita State men’s basketball released its 13-game non-conference schedule Friday morning.  Two opponents from last season’s non-conference schedule are on the Shockers’ slate this year; they’ll...

Members of the Wichita State volleyball team huddle up to celebrate after defeating Tulsa on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. The Shockers beat Tulsa in a 3-0 sweep.

‘Submarine ride’: Shocker volleyball finds its depth ahead of 2025 season

Owen Prothro, Reporter August 12, 2025

Wichita State volleyball head coach Chris Lamb began fall practice on Aug. 4 with what’s become known as his “submarine speech.” In it, Lamb compares the course of a season to working in the depths...

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