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Jessica Diamond dribbles the ball up court against Kansas State earlier in the season. 

Lady Shockers off to best MVC start in school history after topping Redbirds on Friday

February 1, 2013

It’s usually not a good thing for Wichita State when the words “Illinois State” and “sweep” appear in the same sentence. Not this year. Alex Harden had 17 points and Jessica Diamond had 15 as...

Wichita State graduate and current San Francisco 49ers public relations manager Dan Beckler chats with 49ers’ quarterback Colin Kaepernick on Wednesday prior to a Super Bowl press conference in New Orleans. 

WSU grad Super Bowl bound as PR manager for 49ers

Editor-in-Chief January 31, 2013

Among the chaos that is New Orleans days before Super Bowl XLVII could be found Dan Beckler sporting the black and gold of Wichita State, iPad in hand as he caught parts of the Shockers’ men’s basketball...

Andy Dirks Speaks at the 2013 baseball banquet.

Shocker baseball gets underway with annual banquet

Staff Reporter January 30, 2013

The first pitch thrown by the Wichita State baseball team Monday was not made during a game.The annual First Pitch banquet offered a night of recognition and celebration as WSU’s team kicked off its...

Nick Wiggins and Jake White look on from the bench in the Shockers' 68-55 loss to Indiana State on Tuesday.

Sycamores end Shockers’ 19-game home win streak

Editor-in-Chief January 30, 2013

Wichita State basketball coach Gregg Marshall couldn’t pinpoint the exact problem in the Shockers’ 68-55 loss to Indiana State on Tuesday. There were just too many issues to point a finger at. “I...

Braves cower while the Shockers tower

Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2013

Bradley coach Geno Ford didn't specifically compare the Shockers to a pack of piranhas, but it might be an apt comparison after their 73-39 thrashing of the Braves on Saturday in Koch Arena. “When they...

Shocker women stay unbeaten in conference play

Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2013

The Wichita State women’s basketball team overcame a sluggish first half to beat Evansville on Sunday 49-45. The Shockers trailed 21-16 at halftime behind only 29.2 percent shooting. The second half...

Shockers upset No. 12 Creighton to take MVC

Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2013

Wichita State is 17-2 overall, 6-1 in conference play and ranked No. 20 in this week’s AP poll. Not bad for a rebuilding team full of no name players that was picked to finish fourth in the Missouri...

Shocker women remain unbeaten in the MVC

Sports Reporter January 22, 2013

Wichita State women’s basketball coach Jody Adams thought her team played perfect basketball for just 25 minutes. Fortunately, it was more than enough for the conference leading WSU Shockers to remain...

Shockers suffer another close defeat as Wildcats escape with win

Editor-in-Chief December 5, 2012

What the Wichita State women’s basketball team needs to find is its own version of Brittany Chambers.  Kansas State’s junior guard led all players with 18 points in the Wildcats’ 48-43 win over...

Volleyball set to continue historic run at Sweet 16

Editor-in-Chief December 5, 2012

The Wichita State volleyball team’s run to the Sweet 16 is special in many ways.  For one, no other team in the history of the program has ever done it. And the best part is no one else in the country...

Men’s basketball stays perfect, clips Falcons

Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2012

If the Shockers are looking for national attention, it looks like they might finally be getting it.  The Wichita State men’s basketball team defeated Air Force 72-69 on Sunday in Colorado Springs to...

Shocker volleyball drops KU, advances to Sweet 16

Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2012

In six previous trips to the NCAA Tournament, the Wichita State volleyball team had advanced to the round of 32 on four occasions.  Not once had they ever made it past that point.  All this changed on...

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