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The Wichita State Rowing team competes in the Plains Regionals Regatta in April 2023.

Shocker Rowing takes first with men’s varsity final, earns silver with women’s varsity

Jacinda Hall, Podcast Editor April 26, 2024

The Shocker Rowing team returned home after first-place finishes this weekend at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta at Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.  On Saturday, Austin...

Senior Lauren Howell pitches on on April 9 against OU. Howell pitched one inning and gave up seven runs.

Softball takes two wins in series against UAB

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor April 25, 2024

In its Taylor Swift-themed night, Wichita State lost against the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), but was able to come back in its next two games over the weekend to win the series.  The...

Mason Munz, a right-handed pitcher, pitches duing the fourth inning on April 9 against Oklahoma State. Munz allowed three walks and struck out six players.

Baseball uses nine pitchers, loses 3-1 at No. 18 Oklahoma

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 24, 2024

No. 18 ranked University of Oklahoma completed a season-series sweep over Wichita State baseball with a win in Norman, 3-1. The Shockers’ losing streak extends to five games, dropping its season record...

Mason Munz walks back to the dugout after at the end of the fourth inning on April 9 against OSU.

Baseball blows two leads in series, swept by No. 9 East Carolina

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 23, 2024

Wichita State baseball battled with its highest-ranked opponent of the season over the weekend. The Shockers gave up a seven-run lead in game two and a three-run lead in game three against the No. 9-ranked...

Alejandro Jacome swings his racquet at the ball during a match against Tulsa on April 6. Jacome is a sophomore at Wichita State.

Men’s tennis concludes AAC bid against Tulsa

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor April 23, 2024

Wichita State men’s tennis fell to the University of Tulsa in the first round of the American Athletic Conference Championship Tournament. The Shockers traveled to the Michael D. Case Tennis Center in...

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Men’s golf nabs podium finish at AAC Championships

Owen Prothro, Reporter April 22, 2024

Wichita State’s men’s golf team traveled to the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, from Friday, April 19 to Sunday, April 21, to compete in the American Athletic Conference Championship. The Shockers...

Wichita State junior Anne Knuettel won the single match with a 6-2, 6-1 at court four, making it 3-0  for the Shockers. WSU won against UMKC on April 8 with the score of 4-0.

Women’s tennis knocked out in second round of AAC Championship

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 22, 2024

The Wichita State women’s tennis team faced two conference foes they’d lost to earlier in the season during the American Athletic Conference championship tournament in Dallas over the weekend.  As...

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Women’s golf places ninth at AAC Championship

Owen Prothro, Reporter April 21, 2024

The Wichita State women’s golf team traveled to the Southern Hills Plantation Club in Brooksville, Florida, from Monday, April 15 to Wednesday, April 17, to compete in the American Athletic Conference...

Sophmore Caleb Anderson pitches the first two innings on April 17 against ORU. Anderson let up seven hits and six runs.

Disastrous second inning results in home loss for Wichita State baseball

Owen Prothro, Reporter April 17, 2024

At home against Oral Roberts University (ORU) on Wednesday, Wichita State baseball gave up six runs in the second inning en route to an 8-3 loss. The Shockers’ overall record dropped to 21-17...

Senior infielder CC Wong hits the ball during a game against Oklahoma State in April.

Softball’s upset bid comes up short vs. No. 6 Oklahoma State

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 17, 2024

For the second time this season, Wichita State’s softball team pushed No. 6 ranked Oklahoma State University to the brink of an upset, and for the second time this season, the Shockers came up short...

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Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Jacob Unruh, Assistant Sports Editor April 17, 2024

Softball Wichita State dropped its third consecutive conference series over the weekend, taking only one game on the road against the University of South Florida (USF).  The Shockers’ record fell...

Lipscombs AJ McGinnis defends Wichita States Isaac Abidde during a game in November 2023. McGinnis committed to transfer to Wichita State over the weekend.

Lipscomb’s AJ McGinnis commits to Wichita State basketball over the weekend

Melanie Rivera-Cortez, Sports Editor April 17, 2024

On Saturday night, redshirt junior guard AJ McGinnis committed to the Shockers from Lipscomb University through the transfer portal.  The veteran guard has at least one season of eligibility remaining,...

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