Category: Shocker Athletics

Scheels Junior Shocker Club memberships for the 2025-26 year are available now. For only $30, your child will receive a welcome kit that includes a T-shirt, lunch box, lanyard, credential and more in addition to admission to over 60 Shocker Athletic events and exclusive access through VIP experiences.

Membership is limited to the first 250 that sign up and T-shirt sizes are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so act fast to secure your child’s membership. Children must be 12 years of age or younger to be eligible.

Get more info and purchase your child’s membership at goshockers.com/JuniorShockers.

The Basketball Tournament (TBT) announced on Thursday that it has achieved new attendance and viewership records throughout the 2025 tournament. Wichita State’s alumni team, the Aftershocks, and its fans led the charge, contributing to the highest-attended championship game ever with 9,029 fans at Charles Koch Arena on Sunday, Aug. 3. The championship game featuring the AfterShocks against Eberlein Drive on FOX was also the most watched TBT game in the tournament’s history.

This was Wichita’s sixth season hosting TBT and its first time hosting the championship game.

Shocker Nation can experience the energy of Charles Koch Arena again this upcoming basketball season by purchasing season tickets. Prices are the lowest they’ve been in 15 years. Secure your seats online at GoShockers.com/Tickets or visit the Shocker Ticket Office in Charles Koch Arena from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Competing in its first organized event under head coach Amy Pollard-Yarberry, the Shocker dance squad put together an excellent performance at the 2025 National Dance Association (NDA) Dance Camp

As a team, the Shockers put together two first-place finishes, coming in first in the Division I Game Day Run Off competition and first in Division I Pro Team Dance. For its performance, the team earned a gold bid to NDA Nationals and a spirit stick.

The Shockers earned spots on the NDA All-American team, with Abby Allen, Audrey Menzies and Claire Baker all earning All-American honors.

Wichita loves nothing more than a good basketball reason to fill up Charles Koch Arena. This summer, the AfterShocks gave people six good reasons, and fans responded in increasing numbers all the way to confetti and a championship trophy.

On Sunday, the AfterShocks won The Basketball Tournament with an 82-67 victory over Eberlein Drive in front of 9,029 revved-up fans. The team will divide the TBT prize of $1 million.

Attendance in Koch Arena helped the AfterShocks secure home games throughout TBT.

“I feel really lucky we were able to play in front of that crowd, especially in a basketball game in August,” guard Conner Frankamp told reporters. “They’re so loud, it’s amazing in there.”

The AfterShocks are champions of The Basketball Tournament (TBT). They will divide the $1 million prize after the Aug. 3 win, in front of 9,029 fans, the highest attendance for a TBT game at Charles Koch Arena.

The team won six games, four by 12 or more points, in Charles Koch Arena to win its first TBT title in six appearances. A 2022 semifinal appearance was its previous best finish.

The Black & Yellow Gala presented by Equity Bank returns for its third annual event on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Charles Koch Arena. This year’s theme is the Roaring 20’s. Dress to impress and get ready for an unforgettable night of fundraising, fun and philanthropy in support of all Shocker Athletics.

Attendees can expect an elevated experience with dinner and drinks from local favorites, live music and special programming, silent and live auctions, and the opportunity to mingle with student-athletes, coaches and staff. This year’s event also features a new venue experience on the arena floor.

Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and the live auction starts at 7 p.m. Tickets and tables are available for purchase now. Secure your spot today. Call 316-978-FANS (3267) or visit goshockers.com/Gala.

Can’t attend? You can still support Shocker Athletics. Contact 316-978-7276 to donate an auction item, explore sponsorships or make a philanthropic gift.

For the 13th consecutive year, the Shocker volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT.

Wichita State completed a strong academic year in 2024-25 with a 3.69 team GPA.

“It is very exciting to see that the record-setting, on-court successes during the 2024-25 season have extended to the classroom,” said AVCA CEO Jaime Gordon. “The fact that more programs earned the Team Academic Award than ever before is evidence of how committed our coaches are when it comes to helping their players reach their goals as both students and athletes.”  

We interrupt – again – your relaxing summer for AfterShocks basketball at Charles Koch Arena.

While Shocker fans are used to cold winter nights at the Roundhouse, July basketball is now a habit with The Basketball Tournament. The AfterShocks, featuring former Shockers and other professionals, are three wins from the tournament’s $1 million prize.

Because TBT hosting privilege is determined by attendance, the AfterShocks will play at Koch Arena as long as they win. They play Heartfire at 8 p.m. Sunday on FS1 in a quarterfinal. The winner advances to the semifinal game on July 31. Heartfire, top-seeded in Kansas City Region, defeated JHX Hoops (Kansas alums) 71-68 on Wednesday at Municipal Auditorium.

The AfterShocks are rolling through The Basketball Tournament (TBT), advancing to the quarterfinal round at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 27 in Charles Koch Arena. They will play Heartfire.

Wichita will also host another quarterfinal game at 6 p.m. featuring Fail Harder and We Are D3. The game will occur before the AfterShocks game and tickets are good for both games.

Get your tickets for the games starting as low as $10 in general admission sections. Upper level seats are buy-one-get-one-free. They are available at goshockers.com/TBTTix or at the Shocker Ticket Office located inside Charles Koch Arena on game day beginning when doors open at 5 p.m.

The American Conference officially launched a dynamic modernization of its brand identity, marking a new era for the league and the communities it serves. Each aspect of the brand evolution, from naming conventions to creative assets and applications, was designed to elevate how the American shows up: boldly, consistently and with purpose across every platform.

“The American has built a brand that differentiates us in a crowded collegiate landscape by establishing and elevating what makes us distinctive,” said Commissioner Tim Pernetti. “This modernization is rooted in who we are and where we’re headed. It prioritizes clarity, momentum, and the competitive advantage driving every part of our conference forward.”

The announcement comes ahead of the conference’s Football Media Days and represents a strategic and holistic approach. Here is what is new:

A clear name

The conference has retired the names “American Athletic Conference” and “AAC.” The league will now be referred to as “American Conference” on first reference and simply “American” thereafter.

Rally call

The league has a new tagline, “Built to Rise,” which is resilient by design, purpose-driven in action and constantly innovating across collegiate athletics.

Grounded in a clear brand ethos and core pillars

The American is now guided by a focused brand ethos with a new mission, vision, and purpose, and powered by three core pillars: Innovation, Grit and Service.

A bold new visual identity

A new wordmark logo reflects the conference’s legacy and progression, starting with the iconic primary angular mark “A,” which now leads the word “American.”

Soar the Eagle: A first-of-its-kind conference brand ambassador

The American is the first collegiate conference to have a full-fledged brand ambassador. Soar is a multi-platform, purpose-driven brand symbol and commercialized IP, one that personifies the DNA of the American.

Built to rise: A national PSA

The conference will unveil a high-impact, 30-second national PSA titled “Built to Rise.” The national spot is voiced by Commissioner Pernetti.

Revitalized digital experience

From a reimagined website to dynamic content and social media, the conference’s digital presence has been revitalized, streamlined and tailored to reflect its brand ethos and DNA, built to connect, engage and serve its fans.