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Wichita State's independent, student-run news source

The Sunflower

Andy Sykes poses in front of the logo for his Amplify My Training company on April 26.

Wichita State alum Andy Sykes ‘amplifies’ health and wellness on individual level

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor May 4, 2024

Andy Sykes, Wichita State adjunct professor for human performance studies and a previous associate director of the Heskett Center, stepped away from his university duties to focus on his new training business,...

Tess Roman warms up for hurdles before the race starts at the Shocker Spring Invitational. Roman ran the 100-meter hurdles in 15.53 seconds for Wichita State.

Track and Field sees weekend successes at Drake and Kansas State meets

Taliyah Winn, Assistant News Editor May 2, 2024

Nearing the end of their season, the Shockers set season-bests with multiple wins at the Ward Haylett Invitational at Kansas State University and season-bests at the Drake Relays. Drake On Thursday,...

Freshman Camden Johnson slides into third base on April 3 against KU. Johnson had three hits in the game.

Road struggles continue for Wichita State baseball in 10th consecutive away loss against Kansas

Owen Prothro, Reporter May 2, 2024

On Wednesday, Wichita State’s baseball team traveled to Lawrence, Kansas, and met a flock of Jayhawks during an 8-1 loss against the University of Kansas. The loss against the Jayhawks is the 10th straight...

Freshman Drew Iverson pitches against Kansas State on March 19. Iverson injured his arm and was taken out before finishing his first at-bat on the mound.

Baseball pitches worst game in over 20 years in 15-run loss at No. 14 Oklahoma State

Owen Prothro, Reporter May 1, 2024

For the first time since the 2001 season, Wichita State baseball allowed more than 20 runs during its road loss on Tuesday against No. 14 ranked Oklahoma State University, 21-6, with the game being decided...

(Photo courtesy of Xavier University Athletics)

Women’s basketball adds senior transfer guard Kaysia Woods

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor May 1, 2024

Wichita State women’s basketball added another transfer player on Thursday when senior guard Kaysia Woods committed to the Shockers for her final year of eligibility. Woods spent three seasons in...

(Photo courtesy of Wichita State Athletics)

Women’s bowling wins 11th national title, reflects on season

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor May 1, 2024

Wichita State women’s bowling exited the intercollegiate level with a televised final win at the Intercollegiate Team Championships in Louisville, Kentucky. Last week, the team added its 11th national...

(Courtesy of the University of Georgia Athletics)

Another guard transfer: Men’s basketball lands Justin Hill

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 29, 2024

Wichita State men’s basketball beat out an offer from a Big 12 school to land senior guard Justin Hill from the University of Georgia. Hill announced his intention to play out his final year of college...

Freshman Kam Durnin gets ready to bat on March 28th against Rice. Durnin had one hit and one run in the game.

Baseball loses action-packed home series against Tulane

Owen Prothro, Reporter April 29, 2024

Despite hitting at least one home run in every game, Wichita State baseball lost its series at home over the weekend against Tulane University, 2-1. After the series loss, the Shockers’ record dropped...

Junior Caroline Tallent runs down to home plate after hitting a home run on April 26 against UNT. Tallent had one hit and one run scored.

Softball drops two games against North Texas, comes back victorious in the third as freshman Chloe Barber shines

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor April 29, 2024

Wichita State softball traveled to the University of North Texas to play a doubleheader on Friday and another game on Saturday. The Shockers lost both games in the doubleheader, 4-3 and 1-0, but managed...

Tyler Dobbs engages in his pitching motion during the bottom of the fifth inning on March 26 against OSU.

Freshman pitcher Tyler Dobbs finds his rhythm on the mound

Owen Prothro, Reporter April 28, 2024

At the start of Wichita State baseball’s season, freshman pitcher Tyler Dobbs began to turn heads that he was the real deal. The 6-foot-3-inch lefty worked from being a reliever to a conference-game...

Jordan Rogers waits for a pitch at bat on March 12 in Eck Stadium.

‘That’s just who I am’: How baseball’s Jordan Rogers’ relentless positivity helped him overcome sophomore slump

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 27, 2024

During a drastic sophomore slump last season that knocked him out of the starting lineup, Wichita State baseball second baseman Jordan Rogers never lost his trademark positivity that has made him loved...

Womens basketball head coach Terry Nooner talks about his hopes for the upcoming season. On Oct. 16, WSU hosted a press conference for the womens basketball team for the upcoming season.

Women’s basketball signs three commits for 2024-2025 season, announces Virgin Islands trip

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor April 26, 2024

Wichita State women’s basketball head coach Terry Nooner added three players to next season’s roster on Friday; senior Taylor Jameson, sophomore Jasmine Peaks and sophomore Maimouna Sissoko.  Jameson,...

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