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Bowles keeps head in game from sidelines

Sports Reporter November 12, 2014

It was just another normal day for D.J. Bowles as he dribbled near half court, running his daily point-guard workout.Feeling a little woozy, he pauses at the top of WuShock’s head. Dizziness set in and...

Shocker Maniacs now official WSU fan club

Sports Reporter November 12, 2014

What has been an outlet for those who exude Shocker pride has now become the official student fan club of Wichita State Athletics. Shocker Maniacs allows those who bleed black and yellow an entertainment...

Former WSU basketball players: Where are they now?

Sports Reporter November 12, 2014

Wichita State basketball has a long-running history with NBA greats from the WSU program such as Antoine Carr, Cliff Levingston and Xavier McDaniel. We now have a new era of professional players to follow...

Alex Harden chases Shocker history books

Sports Editor November 12, 2014

Senior guard Alex Harden might be putting her stamp on Shocker basketball history by the end of this year.She already has two Missouri Valley Conference tournament MVP awards, two All-MVC first team awards...

VanVleet eyeing assists and steals record

Sports Editor November 12, 2014

Records are meant to be broken — and Wichita State junior guard Fred VanVleet is on his way.Since 2000, former Shocker basketball player Jason Perez (1996-2000) has owned the all-time Shockers steals...

Former players weigh in on Marshall

Sports Reporter November 12, 2014

The yellow-rimmed glasses, the cocked eyebrow of disappointment, the vein that looks like it’s about to burst from his forehead — all of the things one may notice about Gregg Marshall before thinking,...

Adams puts Wichita State on the map

Wichita State women’s basketball is a team that has loomed in the shadow of the men’s program for years. In fact, in the 38 years of the women’s basketball program, they have only won two conference...

Gretchen Torline knows all, sees all

Sports Editor November 12, 2014

Behind the success of Wichita State Athletics sits Gretchen Torline.Almost every student athlete will say Torline and her staff were instrumental in their time at WSU, both on the court and in the classroom.As...

Behind the curtains of Koch Arena

Sports Reporter November 12, 2014

The stadium is quiet and the court is empty while the lights flicker on to usher in a new day at Charles Koch Arena.As fans enter the arena, eager to watch Wichita State Athletics, most do not consider...

Shocker volleyball puts on a show over Missouri State

Sports Reporter November 10, 2014

The fifth-largest volleyball crowd in school history — roughly 5,000 fans — was in attendance for this weekend’s game against Missouri State.While the first 1,000 fans to attend the match got a free...

Shocker tennis plays in final fall tournament

Sports Reporter November 10, 2014

Wichita State’s women’s tennis team travelled to Southern Methodist University (SMU) to play South Alabama, Wyoming, and SMU this past weekend in the final tune-up tournament before the spring season...

No. 11 WSU dominates Northwood in exhibition

Sports Reporter November 10, 2014

In an overwhelmingly one-sided 112-55 victory, the Shockers showcased their depth with a mixture of highly touted veterans and several newcomers during a pre-season exhibition game against Northwood (Fla.)...

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