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Wichita State bowler Jazreel Tan practices at the Alley in east Wichita during the team's media day last week.

Women bowlers ready to reclaim top spot

Editor-in-Chief April 18, 2013

Jazreel Tan will probably leave Wichita State as the most decorated women’s bowler in program history.  The senior is the two-time reigning Collegiate Bowler of the Year and has been named an All-American...

Kansas State baseball sweeps season series with Shockers

Sports Reporter April 17, 2013

Jared King struggled with his bat for the first half of the season, and the disappointment on his face showed. “Keep playing,” Kansas State coach Brad Hill told King. “You got to remember why you...

Last road matches for men’s tennis

Sports Reporter April 15, 2013

"Spoiler" alert: In men's tennis, The Shockers bounced back from the home loss against Drake and spoiled the Bradley Braves' last home match of the season in a 6-1 defeat. The Shockers took the doubles...

Last Homestand for women’s tennis ends in dominating fashion

Sports Reporter April 15, 2013

The women's tennis team's undefeated conference record was put to the test this weekend at a home match. WSU took the courts with a vengeance, fighting not only Illinois State University and Bradley but...

Softball struggles in double header against UNI

Staff Reporter April 15, 2013

Double header spells defeat for WSU, who has yet to win both games of a double header this season. Shocker Softball was in action on Saturday playing Northern Iowa University. The first of the two games...

Jake White leaving basketball team to pursue further playing opportunities

Staff Reporter April 15, 2013

Sophomore men’s basketball player Jake White’s request to be released from the team has been granted.   Known for being a hard worker, the 6-foot-8 forward plans to find another Division I school...

Men’s bowlers seek individual titles at nationals

Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2013

Most of this year’s Wichita State bowlers were just a thought in 1985, the last time the men’s team failed to make the Intercollegiate Team Championships.  So for junior Devin Bidwell and sophomore...

Sports Shorts – April 10

April 10, 2013

Wildcat’s late offensive run leads to 7-6 victory over WSU The Wichita State baseball team fell to Kansas State on the road Tuesday night, 7-6. The Wildcats scored five runs in the eighth inning and...

Women’s tennis returns home after long road stand

Staff Reporter April 10, 2013

The Wichita State women’s tennis team has been playing matches on the road for more than a month now, a seven-game stretch that included playing three different ranked opponents and two conference rivals....

Ron Baker covers his eyes after the conclusion of Saturday's game against Louisville.

Despite loss, Shockers prove that ‘they belong’

Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2013

ATLANTA—The what-ifs can eat away at a person for an eternity, while the immediate pain of losing after coming so far can make it difficult to see the bigger picture.  But like everything else the Wichita...

Wichita State softball drops two of three games against Southern Illinois

Sports Reporter April 8, 2013

The Wichita State softball team faced Southern Illinois in Carbondale, Ill., in a double header Saturday and a third game Sunday.  The Shockers fell behind quickly in Saturday’s first game, giving up...

Men’s tennis opens conference play against Creighton, No. 23 Drake

Sports Reporter April 8, 2013

The Wichita State Shockers sent the Creighton Bluejays home feeling blue.  In their first true home match, with Sheldon Coleman tennis complex finally open in the nice weather, the Shockers looked comfortable...

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