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Senior center Matej Bošnjak high-fives graduate student forward Zane Meeks at the end of the game on Nov. 18. Bošnjak had one of the Shockers' two blocks in the game.

Zane Meeks becomes fourth men’s basketball player to enter transfer portal

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor April 9, 2025

Wichita State men’s basketball lost its fourth player to the transfer portal on Tuesday evening. Zane Meeks, a Kansas native, spent one season with the Shockers and is now entering the transfer portal...

The Shockers celebrate a Jordan Rogers home run. The Shockers beat the Newman Jets, 14-2, on April 8th.

In front of Wichita students, baseball run-rules Newman

Mack Smith, Reporter April 8, 2025

In front of a crowd made up of mostly USD 259 students on a field trip, Wichita State’s baseball team run-ruled cross-town Newman University in seven innings, 14-2, on Tuesday morning. “(This) was...

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Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Piper Pinnetti, Opinion Editor April 8, 2025

Women’s tennis As spring storms rolled into Wichita, so did a wave of fierce matchups for Wichita State. The scheduled first game against Creighton University was canceled Friday afternoon due to...

Sophomore Camden Johnson looks up after striking out on April 2. Johnson went 3-6 with an RBI in the loss.

Baseball gets outlasted by Charlotte in road series loss

Ananda Smith, Reporter April 6, 2025

In Wichita State baseball’s road series at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the Shockers found late-inning heroics to win Saturday’s thriller — but that magic ran out Sunday afternoon...

Senior Krystin Nelson quickly picks up the ball and throws it to first base in an attempt to get a South Florida player out on March 28.

Softball takes two of three from UAB in weather-affected series

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor April 6, 2025

Weather posed challenges for Wichita State softball’s road series against the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The Shockers took two games out of three in a series that saw a Saturday doubleheader...

Photo courtesy of Bryan Chavez / Wichita State Athletics

Women’s bowling sweeps through NCAA Lansing Regional, advances to Final Four

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor April 5, 2025

Wichita State’s women’s bowling team advanced to its first NCAA Final Four in its first season of NCAA eligibility. The Shockers swept through the Lansing Regional in three, best-of-three Mega Matches...

In April, WSU Director of Athletics Kevin Saal speaks to Student Senate members about the academic success of student athletes and survey results of the student athlete experience. Saal was joined on the Wednesday night meeting by Clayton Stoldt, the associate dean of applied studies.

Amid transfer departures, Wichita State athletic director asks for additional $1 million in NIL funding

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor April 3, 2025

In the past week, Wichita State lost its two returning men’s basketball starting players, junior Corey Washington and senior Quincy Ballard, to the transfer portal. On Tuesday afternoon, WSU’s Athletic...

Sophomore Kaleb Duncan slaps the outfield wall in frustration after a home run. The Shockers fell to the Wildcats, 13-10, on April 2.

New season, same fate: Baseball’s comeback attempt falls short against No. 22 Kansas State

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor April 2, 2025

The two times Wichita State and Kansas State’s baseball teams met last season, the Shockers took an early lead, but the Wildcats stole the win each time.  WSU met the same fate in its Wednesday...

Members of the media team who worked during the 2025 March Madness Wichita Regional stand at mid court in INTRUST Bank Arena. (Photo courtesy of Mike Ross)

How Wichita State students, faculty helped run college basketball’s biggest tournament

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor April 2, 2025

Men’s March Madness returned to Wichita for the first time since 2018 on March 20 and 22 at INTRUST Bank Arena. With it, Wichita State faculty and students came together behind the scenes to ensure everything...

(Photo courtesy of Wichita State Athletics / On3 Sports)

Men’s basketball lands first transfer: Defense-first forward Karon Boyd

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor April 2, 2025

A defensive stalwart is coming to Wichita State men’s basketball next year. Junior forward Karon Boyd committed to Wichita State from the transfer portal on Wednesday morning, according to a post...

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’s Corey Washington enters transfer portal

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor April 1, 2025

Junior forward Corey Washington announced Tuesday that he’s entering the transfer portal according to a post by @jeffborzello via X, formerly known as Twitter. Washington is the third Wichita State men’s...

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