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Head coach Paul Mills writes on a white board during a time out in the second half. Wichita State beat Emporia State during the exhibition game, 99-53, on Oct. 27, 2024. (File photo)

Wichita State men’s, women’s basketball preseason conference rankings released

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor October 9, 2025

Coaches from around the American Conference voted on their preseason picks for the upcoming basketball season, which was announced Thursday. Wichita State women’s basketball was selected to finish...

Wichita State men's golf senior Jose Carletta lines up a putt during the Grier Jones Invitational at the Sand Creek Station golf course in Newton, Kansas on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. Carletta finished the tournament in 38th place with 221 strokes (+5).

Tale of two tournaments: Wichita State men’s golf snags podium, women’s golf avoids last-place finish

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor October 8, 2025

It was a tale of two tournaments for Wichita State men’s and women’s golf teams this week at their respective events. The Shockers’ men’s team fought for the team title at their home Grier Jones...

Wichita State cross country senior Ian Hunter sprints to the finish line at the JK Gold Classic on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at LW Clapp Park in Wichita, Kansas. Hunter finished in 42nd place at 20:14:66.

Wichita State cross country season spices up at Chile Pepper Festival

Anthony Gonzalez-Medina, Reporter October 5, 2025

Seven members of the Wichita State cross country team made their way to Fayetteville, Ark., to compete in the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival on Saturday.  Four runners on the women’s team ran...

Junior Maddie Wilson (14) and senior Brooklyn Leggett (13) miss a block, which costs them a point against Tulsa on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Koch Arena. Wichita State lost, 3-1.

Wichita State volleyball drops rematch at Tulsa

Mack Smith, Reporter October 5, 2025

After falling to Tulsa at home on Friday, Wichita State Volleyball wanted to get back on track Sunday by beating the Golden Hurricane on the road. The Shockers were swept, 3-0. WSU (10-6, 2-2 American)...

Wichita State junior Jaret Valencia (2) flies to the hoop during men's basketball's scrimmage at Shocker Madness on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Koch Arena. Valencia drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer to help the "White" team win, 15-14.

Takeaways from Wichita State basketball teams at Shocker Madness

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor October 4, 2025

Shocker Madness, Wichita State’s annual basketball kickoff event, was held Saturday evening and gave fans a sneak peek at the men’s and women’s teams for the upcoming seasons. The night featured...

Redshirt freshman Sarah Musial (5) saves the ball from hitting the floor on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. Musial made four digs in the 3-1 loss against Tulsa.

Wichita State volleyball loses first home game to Tulsa since 1980

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor October 4, 2025

In 2023, Wichita State volleyball played back-to-back matches against SMU in the same week. The Shockers were swept in the first game but rallied to win the second. A similar scenario has emerged...

Senior Jose Miguel Ramirez putts for birdie on the first hole at Sand Creek Station on Oct. 6, 2024, in Newton, Kansas. Ramirez won the 2023 NJCAA Division I Men's Golf National Championship while at Indian Hills Community College in both the individual and team tournaments. (File photo)

Men’s golfer Jose Miguel Ramirez has been a ‘game changer’

Evan Long, Reporter October 3, 2025

With carefully manicured greens and fairways, nicely dressed players and the emphasis on proper etiquette, the golf course wouldn’t seem like the ideal place for a “dawg,” someone who’s gritty...

Family and friends stand in silence at the Memorial '70 service on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas. The service honored the Wichita State football team that crashed near Silver Plume, Colorado in 1970 on the way to a game.

Friends, family and colleagues honor lost lives at Memorial ‘70 service

Evan Tong, Multimedia Reporter October 3, 2025

Friends, family and colleagues gathered for the annual remembrance at the Memorial ‘70 service Thursday morning. Held every year, the service honors the victims of the Oct. 2, 1970, plane crash....

(Photo illustration by Emma Wilks and Kristy Mace)

DI athletes are now entitled to compensation from their schools. Here’s how Wichita State is handling it.

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor September 29, 2025

Four years ago, the NCAA implemented a policy allowing student athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) for the first time in collegiate athletics.  Now, after a settlement between...

Wichita State volleyball assistant coach Katie Zimmerman talks with juniors Maddie Wilson (14) and Jordan Heatherly (16) before the second set against Arkansas on Sunday, Aug. 31, at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. The Shockers won in five sets, 3-2.

Wichita State volleyball topples Tigers in Jordan Heatherly’s return to Memphis

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor September 28, 2025

Wichita State volleyball’s first weekend road trip in the American Conference ended with a homecoming for Jordan Heatherly, so to speak. The junior setter returned to Memphis, Tennessee, where her...

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