The Sunflower

Golf tees off Monday

Jake Miller • September 12, 2016

Wichita State golf continues to strive for success, with both teams starting their seasons on Monday. For the men, Grant Bennett, the 2014 MVC Newcomer of the Year and seven time MVC Golfer of the Week,...

Volleyball sweeps Samford, claims two victories

Grant Cohen • September 12, 2016

Wichita State volleyball did not get the victory they were hoping for on Saturday, losing to No. 3 Texas 3-1. The Shockers did not leave Fort Collins, Colorado, empty-handed, finishing with a sweep against...

Non-conference games highlight finalized schedule

Jake Miller • September 8, 2016

Wichita State eyes their fourth straight Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball title. Their hopes for a March filled with glory start with a season filled with RPI-boosting games on their nonconference...

NFL kicks off with Super Bowl rematch, rising rookie storylines

Nick Beach • September 8, 2016

The scheduling plan may not have worked out, as several of the quarterbacks in these primetime affairs have never started an NFL game. However, there are many other storylines as opening weekend approaches.For...

Volleyball preps for No. 3 Texas

Grant Cohen • September 8, 2016

WSU volleyball ended their home opener in disappointing fashion on Friday night, falling 3-1 to Cincinnati at Charles Koch Arena. Responding with two sweeps against IUPUI and Marquette, WSU sits at 3-2...

Nonconference preparation pays off for Shockers in Shocker Classic

Grant Cohen • September 4, 2016

Throughout the week, Wichita State volleyball head coach Chris Lamb and assistant coaches Sean Carter and Donnie Wallace spent a lot of time preparing for WSU’s weekend opponents. The focus was about...

Shockers men, women dominate in J.K. Gold Classic

Grant Cohen • September 3, 2016

Wichita State’s cross country training has consisted of grouping runners up to run at the same pace in the long distance. Both the men and the women grouped together through the 3k marker, before splitting...

Thompson, Cincinnati spoil Shockers’ home opener 3-1

Grant Cohen • September 3, 2016

Wichita State head volleyball coach Chris Lamb knew that he was facing an elite player in Cincinnati’s sophomore outside hitter Jordan Thompson. Thompson had won the 2015 American Athletic Conference...

Newcomers, experimental lineups to be featured in Shockers’ Canada tour

Megan Looper • August 6, 2016

Gregg Marshall has had 10 practices this summer to prepare for a four-game exhibition tour in Canada, beginning Saturday. His quest, preparing his 17-man roster — six who have never played in a Shocker...

Baker brings together fans young and old for children’s book signing

Andrew Linnabary • August 5, 2016

Former Shocker basketball player Ron Baker shakes the hand of a fan during the children's book signing event at the Exploration Place Friday morning. The book is called "You're Too Big to Dream Small" and hopes to inspire many children to do great things in life.

Baker, VanVleet go undrafted, sign Summer League contracts

Grant Cohen • July 11, 2016

Last Thursday’s NBA draft did not go as planned for former All-American Wichita State guards Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet. Both went undrafted through 60 picks, but they were not shutout of NBA contracts. Baker...

Kemnitz steps down, Shockers hire Mike Steele as new pitching coach

Matt Hopper • July 11, 2016

Brent Kemnitz, longtime Wichita State pitching coach, stepped down as pitching coach of the Shocker baseball team on June 6 after 38 seasons. “We are thankful for everything he has given to the program...