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Baseball signs 12 players in early signing period

Baseball signs 12 players in early signing period

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor November 17, 2016

Wichita State’s baseball program announced the signing of 12 players during the early signing period on Wednesday. The class includes three two-way players, four right-handed pitchers and five position...

Beach: Austin Reaves already a fan favorite; for good reason

Beach: Austin Reaves already a fan favorite; for good reason

Nick Beach, Reporter November 17, 2016

]He gets a round of applause when he walks to the scorer’s table. And it’s a bit surprising to see that kind of appreciation for a freshman this early in the season. But it’s no surprise that Austin...

Junior forward Darral Willis (21) and teammate Markis McDuffie celebrate a play in the first half of Wednesday's game against Tulsa. McDuffie, a sophomore forward, and Willis each posted their career-bests in points.

Drain the ‘Canes: Shockers topple Tulsa

Kylie Cameron, Reporter November 17, 2016

Nearly a year ago, then ranked No. 9 Wichita State fell to a Tulsa team that sported seven seniors. Wednesday, the Shockers flipped the script. The Shockers defeated the Golden Hurricanes 80-53 in a...

Junior guard Keke Thompson drives to the lane on Sunday against Creighton. Thompson knocked in two free throws to tie the game late, but UMKC won 56-54 on Tuesday. Photo by Hannah Roberts

Shockers fourth quarter comeback falls short to UMKC

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor November 15, 2016

Wichita State trailed the University of Missouri-Kansas City by 12 points at the end of the third quarter, with the bench stunned in disbelief. The Shocker women opened up their season with a 62-54 win...

Wichita State guard Landry Shamet is announced to the crowd before the game between the Wichita State Shockers and the Temple Owls at Koch Arena.

Family support guides Landry Shamet for take two

Evan Pflugradt, Editor in Chief November 15, 2016

Family is first in Landry Shamet’s life. Melanie Shamet raised Landry, a redshirt freshman point guard, as a single mother. With no father and no supporting income, Melanie needed all the help she...

The Wichita State Shocker bench is all smiles as Coach Gregg Marshall cleans out the bench in the closing minutes on the game against Southern Nazarene on Tuesday evening, in Koch Arena.

Meet Rauno Nurger: Gregg Marshall’s do-it-all forward

Evan Pflugradt, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2016

hen Rauno Nurger stands up, he stands out. It’s easy for Nurger to stand out, especially at home. Nurger, a 6-foot-10 junior forward, doesn’t exactly resemble his family. At 24 he is the youngest...

Wichita State seniors Katy Dudzinski (4), Dani Mostrom (6), and Jody Larson (11) pose together before their final home game of their college careers. The girls were given flowers during a ceremony Saturday night honoring the outgoing seniors.

Seniors leave Koch Arena with emotions high

Grant Cohen, Sports Editor November 14, 2016

As Chris Lamb’s seniors took the court for the final time on Saturday night, emotions were high. Tears strolled down their faces as the three received their bouquet of flowers. A 3-0 sweep over Indiana...

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Brother, sister share the same court

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter November 14, 2016

Before Friday’s volleyball game, Zach Brown wished his sister good luck. After Friday’s volleyball game, Tabitha Brown wished her brother good luck. Zach and Tabitha are siblings. Each one has an...

Wichita State Kayla Williams (13) and Lauren Works (12) fight for the ball in Wichita State's season opener Sunday afternoon in Koch Arena.

Shockers fight for win in contested season opener

Aliyah Funschelle, Reporter November 14, 2016

Wichita State started their season Sunday with high hopes. They aspired for a win, but Creighton — a team projected to win their conference and defeated the Shockers last year — stood in their way. Head...

Junior Daishon Smith (2) soars to the hoop in the first half against Long Beach State Sunday night at Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State rolled to a 92-55 win over Long Beach State.

Washed away

Kylie Cameron, Reporter November 14, 2016

Wichita State prepared for what they thought would be a tough game with Big West Conference favorite Long Beach State on Sunday night.  A 21-0 run early in the second half swiftly turned their predictions...

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