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Wichita State baseball players touch helmets in a huddle during their game against Nebraska in Eck Stadium on March 12.

Matured Wichita State baseball team seeks first NCAA bid since 2013

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor February 9, 2025

Last year, a walkoff home run in the championship game of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) tournament ended Wichita State’s baseball season. It’s a game that returning players have thought...

Softball players huddle up before the exhibition match against Butler Community College on Oct. 3. The game was played In Wilkins Stadium and was free to all students with ID.

After falling short last year, ‘bitter’ WSU softball team looks to bounce back

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor February 8, 2025

Last year, Wichita State softball failed to make an NCAA Regional for the first time since 2020, losing the American Athletic Conference (AAC) championship game on home turf. It’s an outcome some...

Salese Blow runs into a UTSA defender during the second half on Feb. 8. Blow scored 15 points in the loss to the Roadrunners.

Women’s basketball battles but ultimately loses to AAC leader UTSA

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor February 8, 2025

Three days after winning against the American Athletic Conference (AAC) team with the joint-worst record in the standings, Wichita State women’s basketball took on the AAC’s outright leader on Saturday...

Senior foward Ornella Niankan defends against a Florida Atlantic shot in the paint on Feb. 5. Niankan contributed two blocks and shot 50% from the free throw line in the WSU win.

Women’s basketball scrapes second conference win against FAU

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor February 5, 2025

For the second night in a row, a Wichita State basketball team moved out of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) basement — and snapped a long losing streak. A day after Wichita State’s men...

Corey Washington yells after a play in the second half on Jan. 29. Washington scored 11 points in his 24 minutes against North Texas.

Men’s basketball snaps four-game losing streak against Charlotte, escapes AAC cellar

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor February 4, 2025

In a matchup between the two teams at the bottom of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) standings, Wichita State men’s basketball outlasted the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on the road,...

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Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor February 3, 2025

Track and field Wichita State track and field competed in three indoor events from Thursday, Jan. 30, to Saturday, Feb. 1.  The Coach Wilson Invitational was held in the Heskett Center on campus....

Senior forward Ornella Niankan plays defense against a Western Kentucky player on Dec. 8. Wichita State held the Hilltoppers to 28% shooting from the floor in the win.

Wichita State women’s basketball extends losing streak to seven-straight games at Tulsa

Mack Smith, Reporter February 1, 2025

Despite holding the University of Tulsa to three points in the final four minutes of Saturday afternoon’s game, Wichita State women’s basketball could not find its footing for a win on the road. With...

Harlond Beverly celebrates after dunking the ball in the first half. Beverly scored two points during the Jan. 29 game.

Slug fest: Men’s basketball downed by late UNT push

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor January 29, 2025

Late into the second half of its Wednesday night matchup against the University of North Texas (UNT), Wichita State men’s basketball saw a four-point lead turn into a four-point deficit. The Shockers...

A shot by KP Parr is blocked by a Tulane player on Jan. 15. Parr scored two points and three rebounds against Tulane.

Women’s basketball leads majority of game but slows in second half in East Carolina loss

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor January 29, 2025

After leading for a majority of the game, Wichita State women’s basketball suffered another frustrating loss on Wednesday evening. The Shockers struggled to score in the second half in a 72-62 road...

Amarrion Reese leaps forward during the Black vs. Yellow Intrasquad event on Dec. 6.  Reese competes in sprint and jump events for track and field.

Track and field preview: Shockers aim for AAC crown

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor January 28, 2025

Steve Rainbolt has been the director of Wichita State’s track and field program for 25 years. He doesn’t go into every season expecting to compete for a conference championship.  This year, he...

Head men's tennis coach Darragh Glavin talks to Ilias Worthington and Vanja Hodzic between doubles sets on Feb. 26. Worthington and Hodzic won their match, 6-2.

WSU men’s tennis excited to make strides in spring

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor January 27, 2025

Over the offseason, Wichita State men’s tennis lost two players through graduation — Marcelo Sepulveda and Misha Kvantaliani — and sophomore Richey King, who transferred to the University of Kansas...

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