Category: Shocker Athletics

A pair of freshmen lifted the 23rd ranked Wichita State to an extra inning win, 3-1, against third-ranked Oklahoma State on April 18 at Cowgirl Stadium.

Sami Hood hit the go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning with two outs and Alex Aguilar held the potent Oklahoma State offense to just one run on eight hits.

Wichita State (37-8) completed the regular season sweep of the Cowgirls with Tuesday’s win in eight innings after earning an 8-7 win just two weeks ago in Wichita. It marks WSU’s highest ranked road win in school history, backing up the win against OSU at home.

Learn more about the latest results, upcoming events and notable moments in WSU sports history with the latest edition of Shocker Brew from Shocker Athletics.

Wichita State has chosen Terry Nooner as its 10th head women’s basketball coach, Kevin Saal, director of athletics, announced April 17.

Shocker Athletics will introduce Nooner at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20 in Charles Koch Arena. The event is open to the public with streaming available live and on demand via ESPN+.

The Shocker bowling men’s and women’s teams have qualified for the Intercollegiate Team Championship and will compete from Thursday April 20 to April 22 in Las Vegas against the top 16 men’s and women’s teams from across the nation.

The teams have qualified for the tournament 85 times between the two teams in their history. Both teams have high hopes of returning to the winners’ circle this year after winning national titles in 2021 and finishing second in 2022.

Follow along during the tournament on its Facebook page or on the U.S. Bowling Congress website.

Not familiar with the Shocker Bowling teams? Here are some fast facts:

• Won 22 national championships (10 women, 12 men)
• Combined varsity GPA of 3.53 cumulative
• Three countries and 20 states represented annually in the Shocker Bowling Program
• 149 All-Americans and 12 collegiate player of the years
• Mark Lewis, director of the bowling teams, competed in the 1988 Olympic Games when bowling was an exhibition sport
• All three coaches, Holly Harris, Mark Lewis and Rick Steelsmith are alums of the Shocker Bowling Program

It’s Youth League Night at the Shocker baseball game against East Carolina at 6 p.m. Friday, April 21 in Eck Stadium.

Youth get admission to the game at no additional charge when they wear their team’s jersey, and additional guest tickets are $5. Faculty and staff get admission to Friday Shocker baseball home games at no additional charge.

Shocker softball will take on Houston during its upcoming series in Wilkins Stadium starting Friday, April 14.

• 6 p.m. on April 14
• 2 p.m. on April 15
• Noon on April 16

Students receive admission to all Shocker home games at no additional charge with Shocker ID.

Hotdogs are only 50 cents for the Shocker baseball game against the University of Kansas at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 at Eck Stadium.

Wichita State students get admission to home games at no additional charge with a Shocker ID.

Each week, Shocker Athletics provides an update on the latest results, upcoming events and notable moments in WSU sports history.

Join the Shocker tennis teams for separate kids clinic and senior day events at Coleman Tennis Complex alongside their matches against Creighton on Saturday, April 15.

The schedule of events:

• Friday, April 14
  • Kids’ Clinic: 4:30-6 p.m. with pizza party after.
• Saturday, April 15
  • Men’s tennis versus Creighton: 10 a.m.
  • Senior Day Ceremony for both teams: 12:30 p.m. or immediately following the men’s match.
  • Women’s tennis versus Creighton: 1 p.m.

All of the weekend’s festivities are free and open to everyone.

Hotdogs are only 50 cents for the Shocker baseball game against the University of Kansas at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 at Eck Stadium.

Wichita State students get admission to home games at no additional charge with a Shocker ID.