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A quarter century of Coach ‘Bolt: WSU track and field coach celebrates 25 years on campus

Evan Tong, Reporter April 24, 2025

When Steve Rainbolt finished his fifth season as the track and field head coach at Kent State, he wanted to return home. “I was far from my family, and so this was a chance to get back home,” Rainbolt...

Sophomore guard Salese Blow, junior guard Princess Anderson and forward Jayla Murray wait to be introduced as starters against Rice University. The trio combined for 25 points in the win against the Owls.

Women’s basketball roster gutted by transfer portal as eight players leave

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor April 24, 2025

More than half of last season’s Wichita State women’s basketball roster has entered the transfer portal, a Wichita State spokesperson confirmed. Eight players — freshman KP Parr, sophomores Salese...

Freshman guard Zion Pipkin goes up for shot in the second half against Friends. Pipkin finished with two points.

Promising freshman Zion Pipkin is last WSU men’s basketball player to enter portal

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor April 23, 2025

Wichita State men’s basketball saw one final player enter the transfer portal on Tuesday before it closed. Zion Pipkin, a freshman guard who played 7.4 minutes per game last year, is in the portal,...

The WSU baseball team meets at the end of the game on April 2. The Shockers fell short in their comeback attempt and lost, 13-10.

Wichita State pitching allows six home runs in 14-8 loss to Kansas State, losing streak now eight games

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor April 22, 2025

Wichita State’s pitching allowed a season-high six homers to Kansas State on Tuesday night as the Wildcats romped to a 14-8 win in Manhattan. In a repeat of WSU’s game earlier this season against...

Graduate student Ellee Eck tosses her bat after she is walked against South Dakota State University. The Shockers were walked seven times in the 6-4 loss.

Ellee Eck hits three homers as softball run rules UMKC

Jayden Woods, Reporter April 22, 2025

Wichita State softball lit up the scoreboard Tuesday afternoon, powering past UMKC with a dominant 15-2 victory at Wilkins Stadium that was called after five innings due to the run rule. The Shockers...

Sophomore Tyler Dobbs winds up to throw a pitch on April 12. Dobbs pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed two runs against UTSA.

From Texas to Wichita State, high school teammates stay together on the baseball diamond

Mack Smith, Reporter April 21, 2025

Many athletes say goodbye to their high school teammates when they graduate, but for Wichita State baseball’s Lane Haworth, Tyler Dobbs and MJ Seo, they get to play together in college. “When you...

Junior Aaron Arnold throws a pitch against UTSA on April 12. Arnold started on the mound and allowed six runs in 1 1/3 innings.

Baseball gets swept by FAU to extend worst losing streak since 2022

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor April 19, 2025

Wichita State baseball lost its third consecutive series against an American Athletic Conference opponent over the weekend. The Shockers were swept in three games on the road against FAU. The Shockers,...

Junior Theodora Chantava keeps her eye on the ball before sending it to the visitors court. WSU women’s tennis faced the University of Kentucky Wildcats and secured a big 4-2 win.

Men’s and women’s tennis both fall in second round of AAC Championship

Mack Smith, Reporter April 18, 2025

Both Wichita State tennis teams were able to win their first match of the American Athletic Conference Championship, but both fell in the second round of the tournament. The Shockers’ men’s team...

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Men’s basketball snags Power Conference center Will Berg in transfer portal

Owen Prothro and Jacob Unruh April 18, 2025

Wichita State men’s basketball signed its first player from a power conference school this offseason on Friday afternoon, according to @WEAVE on X, formerly known as Twitter.  Will Berg, a 7-foot-2...

Graduate student Ellee Eck and junior Taylor Sedlacek wait for more softball players to make it around the diamond after a series of successful hits in the opening inning of the game. The 11-2 win on April 11 was WSU's 11th-straight against the Pirates.

Softball can’t close out sweep again, takes two of three from Tulsa

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor April 18, 2025

In a recurring theme for this season, Wichita State softball took the first two games of its weekend series against Tulsa before laying an egg with a chance to close out the sweep. The Shockers have...

Kyle Schluben, Micah Williams, Remington Putter and Joey Wise pose during the College Disc Golf National Championship. The four-day tournament was held in Rock Hill, South Carolina. (Photo courtesy of Remington Putter)

Wichita State disc golf team reflects on national championship experience

Mya Scott, Assistant Editor April 18, 2025

A 34-hour round-trip car ride. That’s what many members of the Wichita State Disc Golf Club’s competitive teams have been preparing for all year long.  And though nearly a full day of travel doesn’t...

Senior center Matej Bošnjak drives into the paint against an Alcorn State defender on Dec. 4. Bošnjak finished with five points in the win.

Men’s basketball’s Croatian big man, Matej Bošnjak, enters transfer portal

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor April 18, 2025

After one season at Wichita State, men’s basketball’s Croatian big man, Matej Bošnjak, has entered the transfer portal. His entrance into the portal was announced via @VerbalCommits on X, formerly...

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