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Sam Belsan

Sam Belsan, Former eporter

Sam Belsan was a reporter for The Sunflower.

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Nikki (6) and Taylor (5) Larch-Miller try to catch Mary Young in the 100 meter hurdles Sunday at the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Young placed first followed by Nikki then Taylor. (May 14, 2017)

Shockers claim final MVC Championship

Sam Belsan, Reporter
May 14, 2017
Ben Johnson high jumps during the decathlon Friday at the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Johnson won the decathlon by a margin of over 400 points, scoring a total of 7053 points. (May 12, 2017)

Shockers atop score board going into final day of competition

Sam Belsan, Reporter
May 14, 2017
The women's tennis team clinched the MVC regular season championship title. (File photo)

Women’s tennis falls to Arkansas in NCAA Tournament

Sam Belsan, Reporter
May 13, 2017
Hannah Roberts sits courtside as she photographs Wichita State in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championship game in St. Louis. (March 5, 2017)

[Photo] I finished the damn thing

Hannah Roberts, Reporter
May 4, 2017
Emily Mullins, senior strategic communications major, sits outside the Gamma Phi Beta house north of the Wichita State campus on Wednesday morning. Mullins is the former president for the sorority and in June will begin working as a Collegiate Leadership Consultant for Gamma Phi Beta International.

Greek Life leads senior to unique opportunity

Sam Belsan, Reporter
May 4, 2017
Kathy Bond was confirmed by the Student Government Association to be one of two returning adult senators. Bond plans to graduate in December with her degree in communications.

‘You’re never too old, it’s never too late’

Sam Belsan, Reporter
May 1, 2017
Men's tennis set up practice to prepare for the upcoming in state and out of state games to represent WSU.

10 players, 9 languages

Sam Belsan, Reporter
May 1, 2017
The women's tennis team clinched the MVC regular season championship title. (File photo)

Women win ninth straight MVC Tournament, men lose in semifinals

Sam Belsan, Reporter
May 1, 2017
Budget Advisory Committee encourages open communication for budget cuts

Budget Advisory Committee encourages open communication for budget cuts

Sam Belsan, Reporter
April 29, 2017
The women's tennis team clinched the MVC regular season championship title. (File photo)

Women’s tennis clinches ninth-straight MVC title on senior day

Sam Belsan, Reporter
April 24, 2017
Jared Goering (left) and Spencer Steinert are the co-founders of Vytal, a next-generation, wearable biometric tracker for athletes. Goering and Steinert took second place in the Kansas Entreprenneurship Challenge at K-State last Monday.

Wichita State startups receive award money at entrepreneurship competition

Sam Belsan, Reporter
April 24, 2017
Best of Wichita: Do not miss out on these doughnuts

Best of Wichita: Do not miss out on these doughnuts

Evan Pflugradt and Sam Belsan
April 21, 2017
Fairmount college of Liberal Arts and Sciences was named the best college.

Best of Wichita: Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences gets best college nod

Sam Belsan, Reporter
April 21, 2017
Power is out in the Rhatigan Student Center, pictured here, and other buildings on campus.

Power outage hits campus

Andrew Linnabary and Sam Belsan
April 18, 2017
Sophomore Haru Inoue volleys the ball back to a Cornell player on March 11. Wichita State lost their match against MVC-foe Drake on Saturday afternoon.

Shockers drop final MVC matchup to Drake Bulldogs

Sam Belsan, Reporter
April 16, 2017
Senior distance runner Ugis Jocis races toward the finish line in the 5,000 meter run at the KT Woodman Classic on Friday night. Jocis won the race and claimed his U.S. personal record with a time of 14:35.55. (Apr. 14, 2017)

Shockers lead KT Woodman after six events

Sam Belsan, Reporter
April 15, 2017
Ugis Jocis, a senior from Latvia finishes well ahead of the rest of the runners, on Saturday morning in Augusta.

Overseas journey sets top distance runner up for success

Sam Belsan, Reporter
April 13, 2017
Ernie Cisneros checks the transmission fluid for his client Dan Edwards on Wednesday evening. Cisneros owns a business called Mobile Car Tune that performs car maintenance services at people's homes.

Student-run company takes business on the road

Sam Belsan, Reporter
April 13, 2017
Wichita State broadcaster Dave Dahl eulogizes the late Linwood Sexton at a memorial service Saturday in Charles Koch Arena. (Apr. 8, 2017)

‘He was my Martin Luther King’: Linwood Sexton remembered

Sam Belsan, Reporter
April 8, 2017
Amazon Lockers come to Wichita State

Amazon Lockers come to Wichita State

Sam Belsan, Reporter
April 5, 2017
Students spend spring break giving back

Students spend spring break giving back

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 27, 2017
Freshman Murkel Dellien prepares to return the ball to UT Arlington's side of the court. (Mar. 25, 2017)

Men’s tennis goes one-for-two in doubleheader

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 25, 2017
Gloria Stallworth, right, watches as friends and teammates of her late husband share their memories of him during the memorial serve in Koch Arena. (Mar. 24, 2017)

Shocker legend Dave Stallworth remembered by teammates, fans in memorial service

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 24, 2017
Wichita State huddles on the court right before tipoff of the game against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Indianapolis. (Mar. 19, 2017)

Shockers No. 5 in KenPom preseason rankings 

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 21, 2017
Elton Wooten cheers on the Shockers during their victory over the Dayton Flyers. (Mar. 17, 2017)

A Wichita State-Winthrop love story

Hannah Roberts and Sam Belsan
March 19, 2017
Senior Chadrack Lufile goes after the loose ball during the Wichita State vs Kentucky game Sunday evening inside the Scottrade Center Arena in St. Louis for the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament. The Shockers failed to beat the Wildcats and lost 78-76.

Remembering the ‘Game of the Year’: Fans, players recount Wichita State, Kentucky

Sam Belsan and Aliyah Funschelle
March 19, 2017
Cliff Levingston poses for a photo with long time fan Darren Thomas. Levingston played basketball for Wichita State from 1979-1982 before being drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 1982.

Cliff Levingston supports Wichita State in Indianapolis

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 19, 2017
Gregg Marshall greets Darren Thomas, a die-hard Shockers fan, in the locker room after the championship game in St. Louis.

‘Everybody knows his smile’: GoFundMe campaign sends super fan to watch postseason play

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 19, 2017
A member of the Wichita State band celebrates the Shockers’ 64 – 58 victory over the Dayton Flyer at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Mar. 17, 2017)

‘What’s the red wagon about?’: Shocker Sound adds new cheers

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 18, 2017
Former WSU basketball player Ron Baker wears a Nike jersey in 2016. After seven years with Under Armour, WSU is returning to the swoosh in 2025.

Ron Baker writes article for The Players’ Tribune

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 17, 2017
Junior Miroslav Herzan chases the ball to keep it from going out of bounds. Wichita State lost the match to Cornell.

Shockers lose 2-4 to No. 21 Cornell

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 13, 2017
Bob Lutz asks Gregg Marshall a question during the post game press conference after Wichita State’s 78-63 win over Missouri State in the Missouri Valley Conference semifinal in St. Louis on March 4, 2017. This is Lutz’ last season covering Wichita State basketball as sports reporter for the Wichita Eagle.

Bob Lutz ready to cut loose

Aliyah Funschelle and Sam Belsan
March 9, 2017
Wichita State seniors John Robert Simon (14) and Zach Bush (5) talk at half court during the first free throw shot. Simon and Bush are the only two seniors on the Wichita State team.

Senior state of mind

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 9, 2017
Shockers fans wait for a made free throw.

Students excited for Shockers’ NCAA opportunity

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 9, 2017
Wyatt Vieux, a member of the Shocker Sound, plays the drums during the game against Illinois State Saturday night. (Feb. 4, 2017)

One last trip to St. Louis

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 5, 2017
Wichita State’s John Robert Simon (14), Austin Reaves (12) and Brett Barney (4) pose for a photo in the locker room.

Brotherly love: Reaves brothers to play championship game at same time

Aliyah Funschelle and Sam Belsan
March 5, 2017
Head coach Gregg Marshall's wife Lynn points to the cheerleaders and pep band during a cheer after the Shockers 82-56 victory over Bradley.

Behind the bench: Five questions with Lynn Marshall

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 4, 2017
‘Get out of the Kansas mindset’

‘Get out of the Kansas mindset’

Sam Belsan, Reporter
March 2, 2017
Cody Scheck runs the 4 by 400 meter relay at the Herm Wilson Invitational in the Heskett Center.

Track teams take first at indoor championship; Rainbolt named Coach of the Year

Sam Belsan, Reporter
February 27, 2017
Photo by Sam Belsan Freshmen Spencer Steinert (left) and Jared Goering are working on a new coding device designed for children. Children will build and code the wearable device themsevles.

Cracking the code

Sam Belsan, Reporter
February 27, 2017
No. 35 Shockers cruise past South Alabama 4-0

No. 35 Shockers cruise past South Alabama 4-0

Sam Belsan, Reporter
February 24, 2017
Track looking to live up to predictions

Track looking to live up to predictions

Sam Belsan, Reporter
February 22, 2017
JumpStart Kansas Entrepreneurship awards $60,000

JumpStart Kansas Entrepreneurship awards $60,000

Sam Belsan, Reporter
February 21, 2017
Wichita State Junior Guilia Guidetti takes a backhand swing in a singles match Friday against Kansas. The Shockers lost to the Jayhawks 2-5, ending Wichita State’s 34-match home win streak. (Feb. 17, 2017)

Shockers fall to Jayhawks 5-2

Sam Belsan, Reporter
February 18, 2017
Codey McElroy is the volunteer assistant coach for Wichita State's baseball team. This is his first season coaching at Wichita State.

Former professional player joins team as volunteer coach

Sam Belsan, Reporter
February 16, 2017
Wichita State's baseball team and members of League 42, a Wichita youth baseball league, cheer for the opening of Section 42. Section 42 is a special section of seating for members of League 42.

Section 42 created to support youth baseball program

Sam Belsan, Reporter
February 16, 2017
Connor Lungwitz places his phone in his designated slot before entering the locker room. Wichita State baseball coaches have implemented a no cell phone policy in the locker room.

New coach enforces policy that limits cell phone use

Sam Belsan, Reporter
February 16, 2017
An introduction to Kai Zen

An introduction to Kai Zen

Aliyah Funschelle and Sam Belsan
February 16, 2017
WSU granted accredidation

WSU granted accredidation

Sam Belsan, Reporter
February 9, 2017
Administration looks to Greek Life to solve retention issues

Administration looks to Greek Life to solve retention issues

Sam Belsan, Reporter
February 6, 2017
Dominic Davis, a freshman majoring in biology at Wichita State, coaches a wrestler from the side of the mat at Bishop Carrol High School. (Feb. 1, 2017)

‘Leader more than a follower’

Sam Belsan, Reporter
February 2, 2017
Sana Malik holds her daughter Inaya, 3, at the “No Ban, No Wall” peace rally held on Tuesday afternoon at Wichita State. Malik is an adjunct faculty member and advisor to the Muslim Student Association. “At this time there is so much hateful rhetoric on many different levels. It’s a really important time to try and unify people based on the common humanity that we share. I believe the country was founded on the principles of justice and equality, and that is what we will continue to stand up and fight for.” (Jan. 31, 2017)

‘No Ban, No Wall’ rally unites students, faculty

Sam Belsan, Reporter
January 31, 2017
Ron Baker, Fred VanVleet and Tekele Cotton congratulate each other in Saturday's MVC Tournament victory over Evansville. The Shockers will celebrate their historic season on April 24 in Koch Arena.

Wichita ready to support high-profile basketball tournament

Sam Belsan, Reporter
January 26, 2017
Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall calls a play at Koch Arena. (Jan. 11, 2017).

Shockers win second half, satisfy Gregg Marshall’s game plan

Sam Belsan, Reporter
January 23, 2017
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