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Graduate student Marcelo Sepulveda returns a shot on April 1 against Tulsa. Sepulveda lost to end the match 4-0 in favor of Tulsa.

‘I couldn’t think of a better way to do it’: Tennis seniors deliver first conference win

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Edo April 6, 2024

Two hours after being recognized on men’s tennis’ senior day, graduate students Misha Kvantaliani and Marcelo Sepulveda were involved in the last two singles matches for Wichita State with the team...

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Tim Pernetti named new American Athletic Conference commissioner

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 5, 2024

The American Athletic Conference (AAC) has named its second-ever commissioner, as 53-year-old Tim Pernetti was tapped to replace the retired Mike Aresco on Wednesday afternoon. Pernetti has a background...

Freshman Camden Johnson hugs junior Mauricio Millan after winning the baseball game on April 3 against KU.

Back-and-forth game against the University of Kansas ends with walk-off win for baseball

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 3, 2024

As the fireworks show began after the baseball game Wednesday night in Eck Stadium, Wichita State’s players were still celebrating a walk-off win over the University of Kansas, 7-6. Wichita State...

Sophomore Alex Birge tags an Oklahoma player at home plate to get an out on April 2 against Oklahoma. Birge put out seven outs.

Wichita State loses out against Oklahoma at home

Trinity Ramm, Managing Editor April 3, 2024

The outer deck of Eck Stadium, typically lined with Shocker fans, had an uncharacteristic crimson tinge that slowly disappeared by the end of the eighth inning as Wichita State baseball fell to the University...

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Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 2, 2024

Baseball Wichita State swept Rice University in Eck Stadium. The series lasted from Thursday, March 28 to Saturday, March 30. The Shockers are now 18-9 this season and 5-1 in the American Athletic...

Senior Addison Barnard hits the ball against UTSA. Barnard had two hits and two runs in the game.

Softball loses series on the road at Charlotte

Owen Prothro, Reporter April 1, 2024

Wichita State’s softball team lost its conference series on the road against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2-1, from Thursday, March 28 through Saturday, March 30. The Shockers fell...

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Shocker Sports Roundup: Softball sweeps UTSA, men’s tennis falls to Rice and UAB

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor March 27, 2024

Softball  Wichita State’s softball team swept its three-game game series against the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in a doubleheader, 10-2 and 8-0, on Friday and a 12-0 win in five innings...

CC Wong screams and runs to home plate after hitting a home run against UTSA on March 23.

PHOTOS: Softball vs. UTSA

Bryan Chavez, Photographer March 27, 2024

Caleb Anderson throws the first pitch in the top of the seventh inning on March 26th against Oklahoma State. Anderson had two strikeouts and zero errors.

Oklahoma State shuts out Wichita State baseball

Owen Prothro, Reporter March 27, 2024

After a deadlock at zero through six innings on Tuesday, Wichita State’s baseball team gave up runs in the seventh and ninth innings to lose at home against its rival Oklahoma State University (OSU),...

Kenny Pohto prepares to take a shot at the basket during the Dec. 10 game against South Dakota State at Intrust Bank Arena.

Kenny Pohto becomes fifth men’s basketball player to enter transfer portal

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor March 26, 2024

For the second consecutive year, Wichita State men’s basketball junior forward Kenny Pohto has entered the NCAA transfer portal.  Pohto becomes the fifth Shocker player to explore other schools,...

Senior Seth Stroh finishes his swing against Kansas State on March 19. Stroh had one hit in the game.

Baseball wins first conference series on the road against UAB

Owen Prothro, Reporter March 25, 2024

In its first series of conference play from Friday to Sunday, Wichita State’s baseball team went 2-1 on the road against the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).  After the series win over...

Junior Colby Rogers runs down the court in the AAC tournament game against the Memphis Tigers.

Men’s basketball’s top scorer, Colby Rogers, enters NCAA transfer portal

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor March 22, 2024

Wichita State men’s basketball’s leading scorer last season, junior guard Colby Rogers, is entering the NCAA transfer portal. The portal allows Rogers to explore opportunities from other schools or...

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