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Lady Shockers win in the first round of WNIT

Sports Reporter November 11, 2013

In front of nearly 8,000 screaming local school children for Kid's Day at Koch Arena, the Shocker women’s basketball team beat Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne 69-46.The game kicked off the season for the Lady...

Shockers squash Hornets in season opening game

Staff Reporter November 11, 2013

The Wichita State men’s basketball team beat Emporia State 93-50 in their season opener Saturday night at Charles Koch Arena on the heels of Ron Baker.Baker went seven-for-nine in the game with two three-pointers...

Shockers beat Redbirds on Senior Night

Sports Reporter November 11, 2013

The Wichita State Shockers and Illinois State Redbirds squared off in a volleyball battle on Saturday for senior night in a packed Charles Koch Arena. The Shockers took the win with scores of 19-25, 25-14,...

Shockers reach finals at Longhorn Invitational

Sports Reporter November 11, 2013

Woman’s tennis continued its extremely successful fall season with a strong showing in Austin, Tex. this weekend.In doubles play on Friday (day one), all three Shocker duos had first round wins. But...

Intramural billiards tournament

Sports Reporter November 6, 2013

The Department of Campus Recreation will be hosting an intramural billiards tournament at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at Shocker Sports Bar and Grill located in the Rhatigan Student Center.According to Coordinator...

People still don’t believe in the Shockers

Sports Column November 6, 2013

The Final Four, Cleanthony Early, an excellent recruiting class and some outstanding transfer students still isn’t enough.Last year’s team was superb. They had everything a Cinderella story needed...

Preseason polls rank Wichita State and its players

Sports Reporter November 6, 2013

The Wichita State men’s basketball team has been seeing increased ranking in preseason polls since their Final Four run last March. Monday the Associated Press named WSU forward Cleanthony Early as an...

Lady Shockers tame the Bearcats in final exhibition game

Sports Reporter November 4, 2013

The Lady Shockers beat the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats 89-51 Sunday afternoon.They were looking to go 2-0 in their final exhibition game after beating Central Methodist 63-42 last Sunday.The...

Frostbite Regatta glides by with Shocker Rowing at the bow

Sports Reporter Jesse McCullough November 4, 2013

With a high of 68 degrees, the 22nd annual Frostbite Regatta didn’t hold up to its name this year. There was a little wind, but it was far from cold.Rowers come from all over Kansas and the surrounding...

Kadeem Coleby slam dunks the ball as the Shockers clobber Oklahoma Baptist in an exhibition match Saturday night at Koch Arena. WSU won by the score of 73-29.

Shockers trample Bison in first exhibition game of the season

Sports Reporter November 4, 2013

Senior Kadeem Coleby led the Wichita State men’s basketball team to a 44-point victory over Oklahoma Baptist Saturday, beating the Bison 73-29 in a game full of fouls that will now be par for the course.Coleby...

Freshman pitcher Jenni Brooks warms up in the bullpen prior to the game Saturday afternoon at Wilkins Stadium.

Shocker softball brings in three young pitchers

Sports Reporter Miri Gordon October 30, 2013

The Wichita State softball team has four pitchers this year and three of them are freshmen.Jenni Brooks, Kayla Heath and Kaitlyn Malone are friends on and off the field.“Obviously, we want to out beat...

Represent Shocker Nation with spirit wear

Sports Column October 28, 2013

One of my favorite and proudest moments of the men’s basketball trip to the Final Four last season doesn’t come from a ring or championship.When the hype of the NCAA March Madness continued across...

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