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Sophomore Tyler Dobbs winds up to throw a pitch on April 12. Dobbs pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed two runs against UTSA.

From Texas to Wichita State, high school teammates stay together on the baseball diamond

Mack Smith, Reporter
April 21, 2025
Junior Theodora Chantava keeps her eye on the ball before sending it to the visitors court. WSU women’s tennis faced the University of Kentucky Wildcats and secured a big 4-2 win.

Men’s and women’s tennis both fall in second round of AAC Championship

Mack Smith, Reporter
April 18, 2025
WSU's baseball team stands for the national anthem on April 12. The Shockers lost to UTSA, 16-8.

WSU head coach Brian Green hands his lineup card to the home plate umpire. The Shockers lost against UTSA on April 12, 16-8.

Sophomore Camden Johnson tries to make a catch in foul territory against UTSA on April 12. Johnson made the catch for an out.

WSU assistant head coach and pitching coach Anthony Claggett walks out to the mound against UTSA. Claggett is in his second year with the Shockers.

Junior Aaron Arnold throws a pitch against UTSA on April 12. Arnold started on the mound and allowed six runs in 1 1/3 innings.

[Photo] Baseball gets swept by FAU to extend worst losing streak since 2022

April 19, 2025
Young WSU fans participate in a post game egg hunt on April 12. The Shockers lost the game, however, 16-8.

Senior Jordan Rogers talks with sophomore Kam Durnin during the game against UTSA on April 12. Rogers and Durnin both played at WSU last season.

Sophomore Camden Johnson makes a running throw to get an out against UTSA. Johnson had two assists on April 12.

Sophomore Gannon Snyder slides head first into home plate against UTSA. Snyder scored one run in the 16-8 loss on April 12.

WSU's catching coach and recruiting coordinator Clay Overcash waves a Shocker runner home on April 12. Overcash is in his second season with WSU.

Senior Jordan Rogers plays the ball off of a bounce against UTSA. Rogers made put outs in the loss on April 12.

Sophomore Gannon Snyder puts a box of Mike and Ike in his back pocket. A fan threw the candy onto the field from Coleman Hill on April 12.

WSU's dugout welcomes senior Josh Livingston after hitting a home run on April 12. Livingston leads the Shockers in home runs with nine so far this season.

Sophomore Gannon Snyder fires the ball to the infield from right field against UTSA. Snyder made four put outs in the 16-8 loss.

Sophomores Gannon Snyder and Lane Haworth hug after Haworth hit a home run against UTSA on April 12. Haworth has hit three home runs so far this season.

Senior Josh Livingston fires the ball to first base on April 12 against UTSA. Livingston has started all 35 games this season.

Sophomore Gannon Snyder makes an over the shoulder catch against UTSA. WSU lost on April 12, 16-8.

Senior Jordan Rogers fails to make a catch in the outfield. The Shockers fell 16-8 to UTSA on April 12.

Senior Josh Livingston goes to pick up a ball on the ground against UTSA. Livingston ended the game on April 12 with four assists.

Senior Mauricio Millan throws to first base. Millan had one assist against UTSA on April 12.

The home plate umpire puts a ball in senior Mauricio Millan's glove on April 12. Millan had five put outs in the game against UTSA.

Sophomore Camden Johnson celebrates hitting a double against UTSA. The Shockers hit six extra base hits in the 16-8 loss.

Sophomore Jeremiah Arnett fields a ground ball on April 12. Arnett pitched three innings in relief against UTSA.

Senior Jordan Rogers slides into second base against UTSA. Rogers hit 2-5 in the loss on April 12.

Junior Aaron Arnold meets his teammates after leaving the game against UTSA on April 12. Arnold was pulled in the second inning after he gave up six runs on five hits.

Senior Mauricio Millan writes in the turf before the game on April 12. Millan has started 24 games this season.

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

Evan Tong, Reporter
April 13, 2025
Junior Tess Roman throws the javelin on April 11 at the KT Woodman Classic. Roman threw unattached for WSU and won the event with a throw of 45.16 meters.

Sophomore Jenna Kuepker runs up to throw the javelin at the KT Woodman Classic. Kuepker placed third with a mark of 44.23 meters.

Senior Athan Huelskamp spins after throwing the shot put on April 11. Huelskamp placed highest for WSU in the men's shot put during the KT Woodman Classic with a fourth-place finish.

Two WSU runners round the corner during the women's 800 meter at the KT Woodman Classic on April 11. Three Shockers placed top 10 during the event.

Senior Audrey Parson catches her breath after finishing the women's 800 meter at the KT Woodman Classic. Parson finished with a time of 2:12.47, good for fourth place.

Senior Audrey Parson rests after running the women's 800 meters on April 11. Parson was WSU's second fastest runner in the women's 800 at the KT Woodman Classic.

Freshman Kalyn Willingham turns the corner in the women's 800 meters at the KT Woodman Classic. Willingham placed top 10 with a time of 2:14.96.

Senior Audrey Parson runs in the women's 800 meters. Parson finished in fourth place the KT Woodman Classic with a time of 2:12.47.

Junior Ridge Estes sets up to throw the shot put on April 11. Estes finished in fifth place at the KT Woodman Classic with a throw of 15.91 meters.

WSU women's javelin throwers huddle up before they begin throwing. Four Shockers finished top 10 in the event over the weekend.

[Photo] Shocker Sports Roundup: What you missed over the weekend

April 15, 2025
Redshirt freshman Natalie Hill sprints after the starting gun is fired during the women's 800 meters. Hill was one of five Shockers to run the women's 800 on April 11 at the KT Woodman Classic.

Redshirt freshman Natalie Hill runs in the women's 800 meters during the KT Woodman Classic. Hill ran a time of 2:32.83 on April 11.

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
The WSU baseball team meets at the end of the game on April 2. The Shockers fell short in their comeback attempt and lost, 13-10.

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

Jacob Unruh, Sports Editor
April 6, 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 slaps the outfield wall in frustration after a home run. The Shockers fell to the Wildcats, 13-10, on April 2.

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

Owen Prothro, Assistant Sports Editor
April 2, 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.

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

Evan Tong, Reporter
March 30, 2025
Senior Mason Munz jumps on the mound after not getting a strike call against Louisiana Tech. Munz walked two batters against the Bulldogs.

Baseball falls to Oklahoma State, extends losing streak against teams from Oklahoma

Mack Smith, Reporter
March 25, 2025
Graduate student Chloe Ciecko dances with her team to celebrate a spare. Ciecko is currently working on a graduate degree in sociology.

Women’s bowling wins CUSA tournament in first year of NCAA competition

Mack Smith, Reporter
March 23, 2025
Sophomore Camden Johnson scores on a single against Louisiana Tech. Johnson led the team in runs with four on March 14.

Baseball drops series to Louisiana Tech, suffers historic loss in opener

Mack Smith, Reporter
March 17, 2025
WSU players put on their hats after the playing of the national anthem on March 14. The Shockers wore their throwback hats for the series opener against Louisiana Tech.

Senior Grant Adler winds up to throw a pitch against Louisiana Tech. Adler gave up 12 runs in 2 2/3 innings during the game on March 14, one of the most runs allowed in a single game in program history.

Head coaches Brian Green and Lane Burroughs meet with the umpire crew before the game on March 14. Wichita State lost to the Bulldogs, 27-12.

Pitching coach Anthony Claggett talks to senior Grant Adler during a mound visit on March 14. Wichita State gave up 27 runs in the loss to the Bulldogs.

Senior Mauricio Millan fires the ball to first base after a strikeout on March 14. The Shockers struck out eight batters in the 27-12 loss.

Sophomore Camden Johnson runs to first base after hitting the ball against the Bulldogs. Johnson leads all Shockers in hits so far this season with 28.

Senior Josh Livingston celebrates with his teammates after hitting a home run against Louisiana Tech on March 14. Livingston hit the only home run for the Shockers during the game.

Senior Ryan Callahan safely reaches first base on a two-RBI single against Louisiana Tech. Callahan had two singles in the 27-12 loss.

Home plate umpire Jeff Spisak calls a strike on March 14. Wichita State and Louisiana Tech combined for 11 strikeouts in the game.

Senior Grant Adler throws a pitch against Louisiana Tech. Adler struck out three batters but gave up 12 runs in the loss.

Pitching coach Anthony Claggett makes a walk out of the dugout to make a pitching change on March 14. The Shockers used seven pitchers in the 27-12 loss.

Senior Jordan Rogers throws the ball from center field against Louisiana Tech. Rogers made one putout in the game on March 14.

Senior Mauricio Millan unsuccessfully tries to tag out a Bulldogs runner. Louisiana Tech beat the Shockers, 27-12, on March 14.

[Photo] Baseball drops first series of AAC schedule at Tulane

March 23, 2025
Senior pitcher Arnad Mulamekic pitches the ball to a Louisiana Tech batter on March 14. Mulamekic is in his first year with Wichita State after transferring from Siena College in New York.

From left to right: infielders Camden Johnson, Kam Durnin, Josh Livingston and Ryan Callahan talk while a new pitcher warms up on March 14. All four of them played for Wichita State last season.

Sophomore Kaleb Duncan throws his bat after being hit by a pitch. Duncan was one of two Shockers who got plunked on March 14.

Sophomore Gannon Snyder runs to first base to get a putout against Louisiana Tech. Snyder had five putouts in the game on March 14.

Sophomore Kam Durnin slides safely into third base on March 14. Durnin hit 2-4 in the game against the Bulldogs.

Senior Jack Mount tosses a pitch on March 14. Mount walked one Bulldogs batter in the game.

Senior Jack Mount signals for a strike on March 14. The pitch was called a ball.

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