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Wichita State’s Austin Reaves enters Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis  before Wichita State's NCAA Tournament game against Dayton. (Mar. 17, 2017)

Austin Reaves fights nagging shoulder injury

Aliyah Funschelle August 11, 2017

Sophomore guard Austin Reaves underwent surgery on his shoulder April 5 and is making progress toward being cleared to play in the upcoming 2017-2018 season. Reaves was restricted to “non-contact...

Wichita State's Landry Shamet (11) fakes a pass before shooting over Kentucky forward Bam Adebayo (3).

‘I am built for this:’ Shamet starts recovery from foot injury

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter August 11, 2017

Wichita State’s Landry Shamet and foot injuries are no strangers. The redshirt sophomore guard fractured his right foot in a summer league scrimmage that occurred on July 21 and opted for immediate...

Is worth it to be ‘All American?’

Is worth it to be ‘All American?’

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor August 9, 2017

Wichita State, if you haven’t already heard, is a new member of the American Athletic Conference. And what a big deal it is. Superior athletics might not apply personally to you, but high school students...

File photo: Wichita State fans get hype for the TV cameras before the game against the Illinois State Redbirds. (Feb. 4, 2017)

Men’s basketball earns highest attendance ranking in 33 years

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter August 8, 2017

Wichita State men’s basketball ranked 34th in the nation according to the NCAA’s final 2016-2017 season report. The Shockers have topped 10,000 for the fourteenth consecutive year. Their No. 34...

Wichita State’s Landry Shamet enters Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday afternoon before the NCAA Tournament game against Dayton. (Mar. 17, 2017)

Shocker point guard Landry Shamet injured in summer camp, will undergo surgery Monday

Evan Pflugradt, Opinion Editor July 29, 2017

Wichita State point guard Landry Shamet sustained a stress fracture injury the fifth metatarsal of his right foot in an Under Armour All America Camp in Philadelphia earlier this month, as first reported...

Wichita State fans attempt to distract a free throw shooter.

2017 Maui Jim Maui Invitational matchups announced

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter July 18, 2017

The 2017 Maui Jim Maui Invitational eight-team bracket was announced Tuesday. The tournament will run Nov. 20-22 at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui. The Shockers' first game of the tournament will...

The American Athletic Conference at a glance

The American Athletic Conference at a glance

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter June 30, 2017

Wichita State officially joins the American Athletic Conference Saturday. The AAC's Conference Commissioner, Mike Aresco sent a welcome message to Wichita State stating:  "I am extremely pleased, on...

Wichita State President
John Bardo
speaks during a press
conference announcing
Wichita State’s
acceptance into the
American Athletic Conference.
(April 7, 2017)

AAC announces basketball pairings

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter June 8, 2017

The American Athletic Conference announced its 2017-2018 men's and women's basketball conference pairings on Thursday. Since adding Wichita State, teams will play seven of the 11 teams twice, and the...

Photo illustration detailing payments made to Wichita State employees who left their positions last school year.

PAID TO LEAVE

Jenna Farhat, Managing Editor June 6, 2017

Three Wichita State employees who left the university this year received more than $535,000 from separation agreements. The Sunflower obtained the terms of separation between WSU and former employees...

Wichita State third baseman Alec Bohm slides to third base during the game against Illinois State at Eck Stadium (April 29, 2017)

Shockers exit MVC with loss to Missouri State

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor May 26, 2017

Lasting memories in the Missouri Valley Conference ended in disappointing fashion for Wichita State baseball. The Shockers will not be able to represent the MVC one last time in the NCAA Tournament...

Wichita State infielder Jordan Boyer slides to third base during the game against Illinois State at Eck Stadium (April 29, 2017)

Red hot Redbirds put Shockers on brink of elimination

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor May 26, 2017

Illinois State had only won two Missouri Valley Conference regular season games and carried the worst record in the conference that totaled only 13 wins. The Redbirds suddenly turned the heat up in...

Wichita State senior Zach Lewis winds up a pitch against Evansville at Eck Stadium.

Pitching shuts down Salukis, advances Shockers in MVC Tournament

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor May 24, 2017

Wichita State's 4.86 earned run average reflected the pitching's inconsistencies during the regular season. This time, the Shockers' work from the mound advanced them in the winnter's bracket in their...

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