Category: Shocker Athletics

Shocker men’s basketball is playing with the No. 2 seed in the American Conference on the line against Florida Atlantic at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7, and students can cheer them on at no additional charge by going to goshockers.com/studenttickets, thanks to the Student Government Association.

A win against FAU will give the Shockers a bye to the semifinals of the American Conference Championship, putting the team just two wins away from a bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Additionally, students can attend the pregame Shocker Pride Community Wide Tailgate from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. south of Charles Koch Arena. Enjoy a beer garden (ID required), free tailgate food, music, lawn games and more.

Get ready for an unforgettable community pregame tailgate as Shocker Nation celebrates Senior Day as Shocker men’s basketball takes on Florida Atlantic at 3 p.m. Saturday March 7.

The free pregame tailgate will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and feature food, great vibes and a chance to rally together before the massive matchup against FAU. With a win, the Shockers can lock in second place in the conference, making this game one of the most meaningful of the season.

Shocker men’s basketball is playing for big stakes, and Shocker Athletics wants to pack Charles Koch Arena for the game against Florida Atlantic at 3 p.m. Saturday March 7. Ticket deals and food add to the fun.

The Shocker Pride Community Wide Tailgate starts at 12:30 p.m. south of Charles Koch Arena and runs until 2:30 p.m. Enjoy a beer garden, free tailgate food, music, lawn games and more.

Faculty and staff can purchase $10 tickets by using the following promo codes:

• General faculty/staff (WSU)
• Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College (DBHC)
• College of Health Professions (CHP)
• College of Education (CAS)
• Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (FCLAS)
• College of Engineering (COE)
• Barton School of Business (WFBSB)
• College of Fine Arts (CFA)
• Graduate School (GRAD)
• College of Innovation and Design (CID)

American Conference Championship information:

The Shockers clinch the American Conference’s No. 2 seed with a win on Saturday and are guaranteed to finish no lower than third. The top two seeds in the American Conference Championship advance to the semifinals, meaning two wins is all that is needed to secure the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

The conference tournament begins March 11 in Birmingham, Alabama. Should Wichita State remain in the top two, it will play in the semifinals on March 14. Should the Shockers finish in third place, they play in the quarterfinals on March 13. Tickets are available for the American Championship.

The Shocker Store will be hosting several pop-up shops at Shocker softball games this season. Visit the pop-up shops at the southeast corner of the stands inside Wilkins Stadium starting one hour prior to game time for the following dates:

• March 4 versus the University of Kansas
• March 21 versus Florida Atlantic
• April 3 versus Tulsa
• April 8 versus Oklahoma State University
• May 1 versus Memphis

Gear up with the Shocker Store for another great softball season.

Join Shocker women’s basketball as it hosts North Texas at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 in Charles Koch Arena for Senior Night and Fan Appreciation Night. Senior Night recognizes the dedication and accomplishments of the team’s seniors, and Fan Appreciation Night is an opportunity to thank supporters’ loyalty all season long with discounted general admission tickets.

End the regular season at home by celebrating the players and fans who make it special.

Jaila Harding’s school record-breaking performance led the Shockers to a 62-61 win over UTSA Feb. 21 afternoon during the annual Play4Kay pink game in Charles Koch Arena.

With her third make from deep, Harding broke Wichita State’s 26-year old single-season record for made three-pointers, previously set by Courtney Sims in the 1999-2000 season, and she pushed her season total to 75 by the end of the night. She added a steal and logged nearly 37 minutes on her way to 19 points in the win.

Shocker women’s bowling shook off a series of tough-luck losses to defeat two of the nation’s top teams and win the Big Red Invite Feb. 22 at Hollywood Bowl in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The tournament title is the 252nd in program history and the second of the 2025-26 season.

For much of the weekend, it was a frustrating trip to Lincoln for the Shockers (64-27). Wichita State went just 3-8 over the first two days of matches, plus the final traditional match on Sunday morning. Among those eight losses, WSU fell by margins of two pins (twice), 10 pins, 22 pins and 36 pins. But despite the results, the Shockers continued to post strong scores, carding a 977 or better in all matches and seven matches of 1,000 or better.

The Shocker women’s tennis team was ranked No. 24 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) top 75 rankings Feb. 18.

The No. 24 ranking is the highest for the Shockers since March 6, 2018, when the team was ranked No. 23. Wichita State owns wins over two other ranked teams: SMU (No. 23) and Iowa (No. 37).

In addition to the team ranking, Wichita State’s Giorgia Roselli and Xin Tong Wang are ranked No. 9 in doubles, breaking their own record for the highest doubles ranking in program history. 

Wichita State’s Jose Miguel Ramirez posted the second-best individual round score in program history on his way to a runner-up finish, leading the Shockers to a fourth-place team result on Tuesday at the Border Olympics at Laredo Country Club.

The Shockers posted rounds of 300, 276, and 283 for an 859 (+7) team score to earn their fifth consecutive top-five finish. No. 50 Houston won the team title with an 850 (-2) team score. Houston’s No. 76 Hudson Weibel earned the individual title with a 205 (-8) performance, edging Wichita State’s Ramirez by two strokes.

The Shockers struggled in the opening round, sitting in last place at 16-over-par.

Wear pink and stand in support of breast cancer awareness during Shocker women’s basketball’s Play4Kay Game against UTSA at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 in Charles Koch Arena. This game is bigger than basketball; this powerful night honors survivors, fighters and loved ones affected by breast cancer.