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Evan Tong

Evan Tong, Multimedia Reporter

Evan Tong is a second-year multimedia reporter for The Sunflower. Tong is a senior pursuing a degree in journalism and media production. He hopes to get a job casting Counter-Strike esports in his future.

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Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the last week

Evan Tong, Multimedia Reporter
October 27, 2025
Photo courtesy of Wichita State Young Dems.

Wichita State Young Democrats encourage running against the stacked box

Evan Tong, Multimedia reporter
October 23, 2025
Wichita State's women's cross country team huddles before the women's 5-kilometer race at the JK Gold Classic on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at LW Clapp Park. The women's team placed third out of nine teams during the race.

Elkana Kipruto continues his standout sophomore run at Pre-National Invitational

Evan Tong, Multimedia Reporter
October 17, 2025
Family and friends stand in silence at the Memorial '70 service on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas. The service honored the Wichita State football team that crashed near Silver Plume, Colorado in 1970 on the way to a game.

Friends, family and colleagues honor lost lives at Memorial ‘70 service

Evan Tong, Multimedia Reporter
October 3, 2025
Senior Brooklyn Leggett serves the ball on Sept. 16. Three different Wichita State players made service aces in the loss to No. 17 Kansas.

Wichita State volleyball stays cool in conference opener at UAB

Evan Tong, Multimedia Reporter
September 27, 2025
A picture of Charlie Kirk sits on the RSC East Patio on Sept. 16. Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University the previous week.

PHOTOS: Turning Point USA chapter hosts vigil for Charlie Kirk

Zachary Ruth and Evan Tong
September 17, 2025
A suspect is taken into custody outside of the Rhatigan Student Center.

[Photo] Person arrested in Rhatigan Student Center

Kass Lewis, News editor
September 16, 2025
Sophomore Liv Rivera plays a game of "Pin the Tail" on a lobster.

Sophomores Riley Johnsen and Ava Wiechman stare at sophomore Gabe Cornwell before the game start of "Night at the Museum."

Sophomore Gabe Cornwell maintains his position as the last survivor of "Night at the Museum." Cornwell won this game and was the guard of the next game.

Sophomore Sebastian McGinty-Kinderknecht chooses the "Spider-Man" pose for a game of "Night at the Museum."

Sophomore Nick Dreier refuses to shake hands with his cornhole opponent after winning. In addition to cornhole, the picnic also featured various improv games.

Sophomore Ava Wiechman hits a jig during a game of cornhole.

Sophomore Nick Dreier taunts his opponent during a game of cornhole.

Sophomores Riley Johnsen and Emily Streeter sharing a laugh after a student misinterprets the rules of the theatre game Wah! Wah! is a game where players gather in a circle and are chosen to be "it" by one player joining their hands together above their head and making eye contact with them while saying "Wah!" That player must then reciprocate that gesture and say "Wah!" Then the players on each side of that person but make a chopping motion with their hands together shouting "Wah!" toward that player.

Sophomore Riley Johnsen after tossing a bean bag.

Sophomore Gabe Cornwell tosses a bean bag during a game of cornhole. Originally, the picnic was supposed to take place on the front lawn of Wilner Auditorium.

[Photo] Musicals for everyone: WSU student group expands reach of the performing arts

September 15, 2025
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
Junior Ian Hunter runs among the pack during the JK Gold Classic at Clapp Park. Hunter placed 61st out of the 130 men that ran on Sept. 7.

Cross country makes top finishes in season-opener, women repeat in Hutch

Evan Tong, Multimedia Reporter
August 30, 2025
A group of students play the card game "Apples to Apples" after finishing their mocktails. Wichita Honors Events and Activities hosted the Aug 21. event.

PHOTOS: Night of crafts and fun at create your own mocktail mixer

Evan Tong, Reporter
August 25, 2025
Students scrambling together to rebuild the tower for the next game of Jenga. Students had the opportunity to create their own mocktails and play games at the Aug. 21 event.

Junior Elliott Cotterill examines the rules for the card game Phase 10. Students played games like Phase 10, UNO and Apples to Apples at the event hosted by WHEAT on campus.

A student carefully pulls out a block in Jenga. Students played games after creating their mocktails on Aug. 21.

Freshman Grace Summers plays a game of Jenga at the mixer. The mixer was hosted by the student organization WHEAT.

Junior Lauren Hughes serves a mocktail to a student.

A member of WHEAT pours piña colada mixer into a mocktail.

A student waits as a drink is prepared for him. The student organization WHEAT hosted a create your own mocktail event on Aug. 21.

Junior Dayana Almeida laughing as she takes an order for a mocktail. The event was hosted by the student organization WHEAT for students to relax.

Graduate student Omar Bakr showcases some artwork while having a conversation with fellow graduate student Afnan Gilal.

Freshman Bryce Hammer arguing about the rules of UNO. The Mocktail event featured various card games as a way for students to socialize.

A group of students play UNO after creating their own mocktails. The event featured games and crafts.

Members of the student organization WHEAT prepare mocktails for the students attending the mixer.

Junior Anna Brake checks in to the mixer event with her sister Naomi Brake. Students needed a student ID in order to receive their free mocktail.

Guard Jaila Harding (left), head coach Terry Nooner (middle) and forward Bre'Yon White (right) answer questions at a press conference on July 16. Wichita State's women's basketball team signed 11 new players this offseason.

Bigger is better: Shocker women’s basketball embraces size for 2025-26 season

Evan Tong, Reporter
July 17, 2025
Senior Cole Dillon fist bumps junior Caleb Anderson on May 13. The Shockers beat Oral Roberts, 13-9, in their final midweek game this season.

Baseball’s midweek nightmares end against Oral Roberts

Evan Tong, Reporter
May 13, 2025
Don Wadsworth and other members of the early Shocker Rowing teams sit together and catch up at the cocktail reception. The reception was held to help celebrate the rowing team's 50th anniversary.

Shocker Rowing celebrates 50th anniversary, reminisces on past and future of program

Evan Tong, Reporter
April 29, 2025
Sophomore Kam Durnin catches a ball and goes to tag a runner out on Sunday, April 27. Durnin hit 2-5 in WSU's loss to USF.

Baseball snaps nine-game losing streak on Saturday, still loses home series to South Florida

Evan Tong, Reporter
April 27, 2025
(Photo courtesy of Wichita State Athletics)

A quarter century of Coach ‘Bolt: WSU track and field coach celebrates 25 years on campus

Evan Tong, Reporter
April 24, 2025
Senior Mauricio Millan writes in the turf before the game on April 12. Millan has started every game this season after missing the first 11 due to injury.

Baseball swept by UTSA after pitching fails on Saturday, bats fall cold on Sunday

Evan Tong, Reporter
April 13, 2025
Sunflower Sitdown: Wichita State's Xavier Bell and AJ McGinnis Q&A

Sunflower Sitdown: Wichita State’s Xavier Bell and AJ McGinnis Q&A

Ananda Smith, Evan Tong, and Mack Smith
April 4, 2025
Sophomore Kaleb Duncan greets senior Logan Kreske after Kreske hit a RBI groundout on March 28. Kreske has seven RBIs this year, after not having any last year.

Baseball ends three-game losing streak with series win against UAB

Evan Tong, Reporter
March 30, 2025
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Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Evan Tong, Reporter
March 17, 2025
Hashim Syed poses for a photo in Ablah Library.

Blind communications student defines himself by more than just disability

Evan Tong, Reporter
March 6, 2025
Fifth-year guard Justin Hill grabs for the ball during the first half on Feb. 27. Hill scored one point in the game against UAB.

Deja vu: Men’s basketball loses another close game against North Texas

Evan Tong, Reporter
March 4, 2025
Taylor Jameson runs with ball against Charlotte on March 1. The game ended with the score of 62-43, a Wichita State win.

Women’s basketball shuts out Charlotte from deep in win

Evan Tong, Reporter
March 1, 2025
Harlond Beverly jumps to pass the ball to a teammate in the second half on Sunday afternoon. Beverly had a statline of 11 points, three rebounds, and six assists.

Men’s basketball snatches the hot hand in the AAC with win at FAU

Evan Tong, Reporter
February 21, 2025
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Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

Evan Tong, Reporter
February 17, 2025
(Photo courtesy of Wichita State Athletics)

Track and field’s Luke Porter is ‘doing everything’ in his power despite injury

Evan Tong, Reporter
February 14, 2025
Junior Kristof Minarik keeps his eye on the ball during a match against Texas Tech. He fought hard but fell short in singles, losing 4-3, and in doubles, he and his partner Alejandro Jacome were defeated, 6-1.

Minarik bounces back to spring competition after elbow injury

Evan Tong, Reporter
February 12, 2025
Freshman Amir Milushev returns the ball during Wichita State's tennis match against Drake on Jan. 26. Milushev picked up a singles win during Wichita State's sweep.

Men’s tennis wins decisively in regular season home debut

Evan Tong, Reporter
January 26, 2025
Jayla Murray pushes through the Tulane defense on Jan. 15. Murray scored 17 points and three rebounds during the game.

Women’s basketball just one step behind Tulane in loss

Evan Tong, Reporter
January 15, 2025
Fifth-year guard Justin Hill drives down the court, attempting to score on Kansas City. The Shockers lost to the Roos, 74-64

‘Not the standard’: Men’s basketball falls to UMKC

Evan Tong, Reporter
December 17, 2024
Sophomore guard Salese Blow drives into the paint on Dec. 2. Blow finished the game with 13 points.

Women’s basketball ends three-game losing streak with new offensive gameplan

Evan Tong, Reporter
December 2, 2024
Graduate student Taylor Jameson plays against the Oklahoma Sooners on Nov. 19. Jameson scored 14 points for Wichita State.

Women’s basketball loses to Missouri, drops third-straight game

Evan Tong, Reporter
November 26, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Wichita State Athletics)

Sixth-year runner gets second wind at Wichita State

Evan Tong, Videographer
November 20, 2024
Junior Katie Galligan dives for the ball as it goes through freshman Gracie Morrow's hands on Nov. 17. Wichita State volleyball fell to UTSA, 3-1.

Volleyball upset by UTSA despite Stout career-high on senior day

Evan Tong, Reporter
November 17, 2024
Sophomore guard Salese Blow goes for a layup against a Belmont defender. Blow scored a team-leading 16 points on Nov. 9.

Women’s basketball meets wall against Belmont

Evan Tong, Reporter
November 9, 2024
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Despite injury, basketball’s Fiona Diomande builds relationships with teammates

Evan Tong, Reporter
November 7, 2024
Zion Pipkin, a freshman, jumps to shoot a basket in the second half. Pipkin scored nine points during his 15 minutes of play time on Oct. 27.

Relentless Zion Pipkin seeks to make an impact in a crowded Wichita State guard room

Evan Tong, Reporter
November 7, 2024
Women's cross country runners hype themselves up for the start of the AAC Cross Country Championship on Nov. 1. The event was held at the L.W. Clapp Memorial Park and included both the mens and women's championship race.

Wichita State finishes middle of the pack in AAC Cross Country Championships

Evan Tong, Reporter
November 2, 2024
Junior Jayla Murray plays offense against Northeastern State on Oct. 30. Murray scored 10 points as Wichita State won, 81-46.

Women’s basketball outruns Northeastern State in preseason exhibition

Evan Tong, Reporter
October 30, 2024
Morgan Stout attempts a kill during the fourth set against Temple on Sept. 27. Stout scored 13.5 points in the match.

Stout dominant in volleyball win against UAB

Evan Tong, Reporter
October 27, 2024
Theodora Chantava returns a shot in her singles match against Louisiana Tech on April 13. Wichita State's women's tennis team won, 4-2, on senior day.

Women’s tennis’ Theodora Chantava spreads positivity to teammates

Evan Tong, Reporter
October 22, 2024
Fifth-year setter Izzi Strand celebrates a comeback during the game against Florida Atlantic University on Oct. 13. The Shockers rallied after losing the first two sets to win the next three, securing a victory.

Volleyball pulls off reverse sweep of Florida Atlantic

Evan Tong, Reporter
October 13, 2024
Junior Yared Kidane participates in the six kilometer race on Sept. 7. Kidane is running his first season in a Wichita State uniform and took third place at the JK Gold Classic.

Shocker all but in uniform: Cross country’s Yared Kidane finally runs attached

Evan Tong, Reporter
September 29, 2024
The men's basketball team plays a scrimmage match during practice on Sept. 17. The team played in three teams: red, blue and black.

PHOTOS: Men’s basketball open practice

Kristy Mace and Evan Tong
September 18, 2024
Shovels remain in the dirt next to Wilkins Stadium after university officials broke ground on the new project on Saturday morning. The $9.65 million stadium renovations will add an indoor practice facility, a team operations building and improvements to the fan experience.

Ground broken in ceremony for Wilkins Stadium renovations

Evan Tong, Reporter
September 14, 2024
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AAU basketball is often necessary to play at the collegiate level. Experts also say it puts athletes at risk of injuries.

Evan Tong, Reporter
September 1, 2024
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