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History of Wilkins Stadium

Staff Reporter March 11, 2015

The home for WSU softball has come a long way since April 6, 1994, the first year permanent lighting was installed. The first evening softball game was played on campus that night, according to goshockers.comConstruction...

History of Eck Stadium, home of Tyler Field

Staff Reporter March 11, 2015

Eck Stadium, home of Tyler Field, officially opened in 1985.Seven years prior, Shocker Field consisted of a dirt field, asphalt, AstroTurf and a chain-link fence. In 1981, a 322-seat bleacher unit was...

Wichita State needs to reconsider, appeal the NCAA

Sports Editor March 11, 2015

Numerous things occurred this offseason with Wichita State’s baseball team.Of course, they brought in some great recruits, thanks to second-year head coach Todd Butler. The worst news in the offseason...

Softball has unfinished business in MVC

Staff Reporter March 11, 2015

Last year, Wichita State won its first Missouri Valley Conference championship in softball. Don’t be surprised if — when — it happens again.I’m calling it now.After finishing last season with the...

Keep believing in baseball

Staff Reporter March 11, 2015

Baseball at Wichita State is a proud program with an illustrious history.In case you forgot: WSU has 55 All-Americans, one national championship, seven College World Series appearances, two NCAA Super...

Shocker faithful blanket St. Louis

Managing Editor March 9, 2015

The streets of St. Louis turned black and yellow over the weekend.One Wichita State fan recalled being stopped by a couple of tourists who asked “What is a Shocker?”“They said, ‘We wondered —...

Shockers snap 7 game losing streak

Sports Reporter March 9, 2015

Despite playing on turf, the Shockers stomped a mud hole in the Central Michigan University Chippewas at Tyler Field Sunday. Wichita State had 13 hits off their 33 at bats resulting in a 10 run victory...

Senior Tekele Cotton walks off the court after the Shockers were defeated by ISU 65-62 in the semifinal round of the MVC tournament Saturday afternoon.

Shockers fall to Illinois State in second game of Missouri Valley Conference tournament

Sports Editor March 9, 2015

ST. LOUIS — The last time the Wichita State men’s basketball team lost in St. Louis, they were down two points with the clock winding down against Kentucky.Then-sophomore guard Fred VanVleet got the...

Head coach Gregg Marshall walks off the court after the Shockers were defeated by ISU in the semifinal round of the MVC tournament.

Heartbreak in St. Louis: Shockers dealt loss from Illinois State

March 7, 2015

The Wichita State Shockers couldn’t overcome Illinois State’s zone defense in the second half Saturday afternoon in order to head to the Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship game.The...

Fred VanVleet drives toward the basket against Ibby Djimde in the second half of Friday's game against Southern Illinois. The Shockers won 56-45 and advance to the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.

Defense thrusts Shockers past Salukis

March 6, 2015

Wichita State’s men’s basketball team pulled out a 56-45 win over the Southern Illinois Salukis Friday behind MVC defensive player of the year Tekele Cotton.It wasn’t Cotton’s defense that sparked...

Fans rally before first MVC tournament game

March 6, 2015

It must be Shocker game day in St. Louis because the streets and sidewalks are filled with black and yellow.Shocker car tags, stickers and flags make their way toward the Scottrade Center Friday morning...

Cotton wins MVC Defensive Player of the Year, left off MVC First Team

Sports Editor March 4, 2015

Five Wichita State men’s basketball players were honored by the Missouri Valley Conference Tuesday.University of Northern Iowa’s Seth Tuttle came away with the Larry Bird MVC Player of the Year award....

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