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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...

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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...

Women's basketball head coach Terry Nooner talks about his hopes for the upcoming season. On Oct. 16, WSU hosted a press conference for the women's 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,...

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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