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Sport Management receives accreditation

Sport Management receives accreditation

Cody Giefer, Sports Editor June 20, 2012

Wichita State’s Sport Management program has been working to receive accreditation from the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation for more than a year. Starting this fall, the program will...

PBA event brings the best out of Wichita State bowlers

PBA event brings the best out of Wichita State bowlers

Chrissy Benson, Staff Photographer June 13, 2012

Wichita State junior Blake Demore wanted to know how good of a bowler he is compared with others. He and other WSU bowlers attended the Professional Bowlers Association  Southwest/Midwest Region...

Track and field star Tuliamuk leads numerous Shockers to All-America status at Nationals

Track and field star Tuliamuk leads numerous Shockers to All-America status at Nationals

Cody Giefer, Sports Editor June 13, 2012

The Wichita State track and field team ended its season this past week at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Drake Stadium. The Shockers sent eight athletes to the meet...

WSU baseball players named  All-Americans

WSU baseball players named All-Americans

Cody Giefer, Sports Editor June 13, 2012

The Wichita State baseball team saw its season end earlier than the team had wished. The Shockers lost two games in the Valley tournament against Missouri State and Southern Illinois. The two losses...

Bowling coach inducted into Hall of Fame

Bowling coach inducted into Hall of Fame

Cody Giefer, Sports Editor June 6, 2012

Wichita State University bowling coach Gordon Vadakin started his summer off by being selected as one of the members of the 2012 Bowling Coaches Hall of Fame. “It’s an honor to be selected,...

Not so fast:  Football’s return to campus no done deal

Not so fast: Football’s return to campus no done deal

Cody Giefer, Sports Editor June 6, 2012

For the past couple of weeks there have been rumors that Wichita State football was back, including a report from a local news station that football had officially returned to campus. Contrary to...

Track team prepares for strong finish at NCAA Championships in Iowa

Track team prepares for strong finish at NCAA Championships in Iowa

Paige Felkert, Reporter June 6, 2012

At this time last year, J’Lynn Ledesma was not with her Wichita State track and field teammates at the NCAA Championships. She did not qualify, and finished her freshman year on a disappointing note. But...

Shocker baseball blasts Wildcats behind Coy’s five hits

Shocker baseball blasts Wildcats behind Coy’s five hits

Chris Hawkins, Sports Reporter May 3, 2012

Johnny Coy is no stranger to impressive statistics during his 3-year playing career at Wichita State. His streak continued Tuesday night with a personal best. Coy went 5-for-5 with three RBI...

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