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Jordan Rogers slides into home plate during the game on April 9 against Oklahoma State.

Baseball blows late lead at Kansas State

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 10, 2024

Wichita State’s baseball team led during the vast majority of the game at Kansas State University on Wednesday night. An eighth-inning collapse gave the Wildcats the win, 6-3. The loss extended a...

Cessna Stadium on April 10, 2024.

Athletic Director Kevin Saal gives update on Cessna Stadium renovations

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor April 10, 2024

In 2022, the Wichita State Athletics Department announced plans to move forward with renovating the formerly-named Cessna Stadium.  “We think it will be an absolutely premier community facility,”...

Catcher Mauricio Millan tags Oklahoma State player out during the first inning on April 9. Wichita State fell to Oklahoma State, 9-5.

Baseball bested by No. 21 Oklahoma State in Riverfront Stadium

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor April 10, 2024

Wichita State baseball traveled to Riverfront Stadium on Tuesday afternoon to face off against Oklahoma State University (OSU). The Cowboys defeated the Shockers 9-5.  With its most recent loss, baseball...

Junior Allison Cooper screams after striking out a player during the top of the 7th inning against OU.

Softball blanked by No. 2 Oklahoma

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 10, 2024

In front of a sold-out crowd in Wilkins Stadium on Tuesday night, Wichita State’s softball team failed to put any runs on the board, losing 7-0 to the No. 2 ranked University of Oklahoma. The...

Addison Barnard slides to second base on April 6 against Tulsa. Barnard had two hits and two runs.

Softball loses home series against Tulsa

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 8, 2024

In a series with two blowouts, it was the opener that cost Wichita State softball a series win against the University of Tulsa over the weekend. In three games at Wilkins Stadium from Friday through...

Head baseball coach Brian Green focuses on the game from the dugout against Oklahoma State University. Wichita State lost 9-5 at Riverfront Stadium on April 10.

Baseball coach Brian Green energizes team in first season with the Shockers

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor April 7, 2024

Wichita State baseball head coach Brian Green’s dream is to make it to a college world series as an ode to his work and his wife, Becky.  “I've been married for 26 years, (and) we have one career...

Graduate student Marcelo Sepulveda returns a shot on April 1 against Tulsa. Sepulveda lost to end the match 4-0 in favor of Tulsa.

‘I couldn’t think of a better way to do it’: Tennis seniors deliver first conference win

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Edo April 6, 2024

Two hours after being recognized on men’s tennis’ senior day, graduate students Misha Kvantaliani and Marcelo Sepulveda were involved in the last two singles matches for Wichita State with the team...

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Tim Pernetti named new American Athletic Conference commissioner

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 5, 2024

The American Athletic Conference (AAC) has named its second-ever commissioner, as 53-year-old Tim Pernetti was tapped to replace the retired Mike Aresco on Wednesday afternoon. Pernetti has a background...

Freshman Camden Johnson hugs junior Mauricio Millan after winning the baseball game on April 3 against KU.

Back-and-forth game against the University of Kansas ends with walk-off win for baseball

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 3, 2024

As the fireworks show began after the baseball game Wednesday night in Eck Stadium, Wichita State’s players were still celebrating a walk-off win over the University of Kansas, 7-6. Wichita State...

Sophomore Alex Birge tags an Oklahoma player at home plate to get an out on April 2 against Oklahoma. Birge put out seven outs.

Wichita State loses out against Oklahoma at home

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor April 3, 2024

The outer deck of Eck Stadium, typically lined with Shocker fans, had an uncharacteristic crimson tinge that slowly disappeared by the end of the eighth inning as Wichita State baseball fell to the University...

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Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 2, 2024

Baseball Wichita State swept Rice University in Eck Stadium. The series lasted from Thursday, March 28 to Saturday, March 30. The Shockers are now 18-9 this season and 5-1 in the American Athletic...

Senior Addison Barnard hits the ball against UTSA. Barnard had two hits and two runs in the game.

Softball loses series on the road at Charlotte

Owen Prothro, Reporter April 1, 2024

Wichita State’s softball team lost its conference series on the road against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2-1, from Thursday, March 28 through Saturday, March 30. The Shockers fell...

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