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Men’s golf starts season with 11th place finish at Ram Masters Invitational

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor September 13, 2025

Wichita State’s men’s golf team kicked off its season on Thursday and Friday at the Ram Masters Invitational hosted by Colorado State. The Shockers finished in 11th out of 16 teams with 881 strokes...

(File photo) The Shockers break the huddle before their game against Kennesaw State on Aug. 29. WSU opened its season at home for the first time since 2007.

Shockers dominate at Golden Eagle Invitational

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor September 12, 2025

While it may not have had the same implications for their season as last year’s American Conference Championship, Wichita State volleyball still put on a display at the Golden Eagle Invitational. Much...

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Women’s golf off to hot start

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor September 10, 2025

Wichita State’s women’s golf team is off to its hottest start in the last nine seasons. The Shockers opened the year with a fourth place finish at the Jayhawk Invitational from Aug. 24-25 and backed...

Senior Adrian Diaz Lopez hugs longtime Wichita State coach John Kornelson. Cross country’s home meet was renamed to honor Kornelson in 2001.

Despite setbacks, Shocker cross country runner strides for strong final season

Anthony Gonzalez-Medina, Reporter September 8, 2025

After several pushbacks, Adrian Diaz Lopez plans to run his way back into the fold. The senior cross country runner said running has been a way to get through difficult times. His mother passed away...

Bre Leach (right) and her warm up partner fight to defend the ball during women's soccer club practice on Sept. 4. The club is a way for Wichita State women to continue playing soccer, stay in shape or try a new sport in college.

Wichita State women’s soccer club welcomes everyone and is ready to play

Chairo Ogbebor, Reporter September 8, 2025

On Tuesday and Thursday evenings, a group of women gathers on the fields at the Eugene M. Hughes Metroplex. They meet from 7-8:30 p.m. to hone their skills and create lasting memories. They’re all...

Sarah Bertry runs the women's 5-kilometer at the JK Gold Classic on Sept. 6 in Wichita State's new Nike uniform. The Shockers' partnership with Nike began July 1, 2025.

Nike swooshes in

Kami Steinle, Reporter September 8, 2025

After previously partnering with Under Armour since 2017, Wichita State Athletics made a switch to Nike for athletics gear, from uniforms to other apparel and shoes. WSU Athletics signed a five-year...

Junior setter Jordan Heatherly celebrates after getting a kill on Aug. 31. Heatherly had three kills and 49 assists against Arkansas.

Volleyball’s Jordan Heatherly finds new home as a Shocker

Mack Smith, Reporter September 7, 2025

Jordan Heatherly started her collegiate career at conference rival Memphis. But after two years of playing against the Shockers, Heatherly saw what a program built on winning looked like.  At the conclusion...

Wichita State's bench gets down on their knees and slaps the ground while Arkansas is serving. Arkansas ended with six service errors on Aug. 31.

Shocker volleyball wins two, loses to ranked opponent at BYU Nike Invitational

Mack Smith, Reporter September 6, 2025

A thrilling final match at the BYU Nike Invitational sent Wichita State volleyball home with a 3-2 record on the season after its first road trip.  The Shockers faced their first ranked opponent of...

Members at a Peak ICT Martial Arts class practices high kicks on Sept. 4. The program is run by Samuel and Michelle Mayo.

New martial arts club kicks into the Heskett Center

Evan Tong, Multimedia Reporter September 6, 2025

Constructive kicking and screaming has a new home on Thursdays in the Heskett Center. Peak ICT Martial Arts is a martial arts school that has expanded from its previous focus on taekwondo. The club...

Elkana Kipruto crosses the finish line at the JK Gold Classic on Sept. 6. Kipruto won the individual title in the men's 6-kilometer race with a time of 18:41.49.

‘You don’t win championships by being individuals’

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor September 6, 2025

When Elkana Kipruto passed the midway mark of the men’s 6-kilometer race at the JK Gold Classic, he led the pack by a slim margin. He eventually pulled away on the muddied track by five seconds to win...

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All the info on intramurals, your potential new hobby

Nazjai Dickson, Reporter September 5, 2025

Aside from attending events outside of classes to connect with peers, the university offers a multitude of intramural sports throughout the fall and spring semesters. These games, leagues and tournaments...

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Full circle on the diamond

Owen Prothro, Sports Editor September 5, 2025

For Johnna Schroeder, this season isn’t just a fresh start — it’s a return to something familiar. A full circle moment where past connections meet new beginnings on the diamond. She now plays...

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