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Wichita State alum, former volleyball player to be inducted in Kansas Sports Hall of Fame

Wichita State alum, former volleyball player to be inducted in Kansas Sports Hall of Fame

Jennifer Anima, Reporter June 13, 2023

The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame announced 12 new inductees for the class of 2023 on Monday. Sara Lungren Walkup, who played for the Shockers volleyball team from 2005-2007, was one of the 12. Standing...

Assistant Coach Brent Kemnitz shouts instructions to pitchers warming up in the bullpen May 21, 2016.

Wichita State pitching coach to be inducted into Kansas Sports Hall of Fame

Jacinda Hall, Reporter June 13, 2023

Brent Kemnitz will be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023 next fall. The announcement came on Monday, June 12.  The former Wichita State baseball pitching coach has served in...

‘Person first, player second’: Baseball head coach hopes to cultivate relationships with baseball players, community

‘Person first, player second’: Baseball head coach hopes to cultivate relationships with baseball players, community

Courtney Brown, Reporter June 10, 2023

New head baseball coach Brian Green said the Wichita State program has strong talent — if he can keep more than 30 players out of the transfer portal. “It’s Wichita State. It’s history. It’s...

Darron Boatright has been the Athletic Director at Wichita State since 2016. He also serves as a member of the President’s Executive Team and reports directly to the President.

Wichita State to complete separation agreement payments with former AD

Mia Hennen, Editor in Chief June 9, 2023

After the university signed a separation agreement with Darron Boatright over a year ago, the former athletic director’s separation pay will end Friday, June 9. Since May 2022, Boatright has received...

Brian Green was named head coach of Wichita States baseball program on June 5.

Brian Green tabbed as next head baseball coach at Wichita State

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor June 6, 2023

Less than a week after launching their coaching search, WSU Athletics announced Monday that former Washington State head coach Brian Green will be the new head coach of Wichita State’s baseball team. "What...

The Shockers played Tulane March 10 in the Quarterfinals of the ACC tournament at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. The mens basketball team lost to Tulane with a score of 76 to 82.

Men’s basketball to play University of Kansas in regular season for first time in 30 years

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor June 5, 2023

For the first time in three decades, the Shockers will take on the Jayhawks in the regular season on Dec. 30 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The programs have yet to finalize the details of this...

The Shocker baseball team played UMass on March 26 at Eck Stadium and won with a score of 14 to 2 in the last game of the series with UMass.

Loren Hibbs will not return as head baseball coach

Trinity Ramm, Reporter June 2, 2023

WSU Athletics announced Tuesday morning that they are looking for a new head baseball coach. This comes after Loren Hibbs, interim head coach, was named the American Athletic Conference coach of the...

The Shockers played the Wildcats on May 2 at Eck Stadium. The baseball team won the game with a score 1-0, Pennington being the runner who scored.

Baseball taken down by Memphis, Houston to end season in Clearwater

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor May 27, 2023

Baseball came into the American Athletic Conference tournament as the No. 3 seed in Clearwater, Florida — their highest seed since joining the conference in 2018. The AAC Baseball Tournament is played...

Junior Lauren Mills celebrates after hitting a home-run during the game against Tulsa on April 1st at Wilkins Stadium.

Softball bids season farewell in Stillwater

Emmie Boese, Assistant Sports Editor May 22, 2023

The softball team’s season came to a close at the NCAA Stillwater Regional Saturday night.  The Shockers received a bid to the NCAA College Softball Tournament for the third season in a row.  Wichita...

Sydney McKinney high fives assistant coach Presley Bell after reaching on fielders choice.

McKinney named AAC Player of the Year, eight players receive regular season honors

Jacinda Hall, Reporter May 16, 2023

For the second time in her softball career, senior infielder Sydney McKinney was awarded Player of the Year for the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Regular Season Awards. McKinney is the third Shocker...

Sophomore Kenny Pohto plays offense against the defenders Houston during the game on Feb. 2 at Charles Koch Arena.

Kenny Pohto withdraws name from transfer portal

Trinity Ramm, Sports Editor May 13, 2023

Sophomore big man Kenny Pohto is pulling his name from the transfer portal, according to an ESPN report. The Stockholm, Sweden, native is the only returning starter for Wichita State. He averaged 8.7...

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