Category: Shocker Athletics

Shocker bowling, #4, take on the top-seeded Jacksonville State to kick off the team’s NCAA final four appearance at 11 a.m. Friday, April 11. The match will be livestreamed by the NCAA.

The Shockers, who won 11 national titles in the United States Bowling Congress’ Intercollegiate Team Championships, are in the NCAA’s Final Four in the team’s first season as an NCAA member.

When post-season play started, the Shockers rallied around the motto “Stay in our house.” Coach Holly Harris used the phrase before the Conference USA Tournament, and it stuck with the team. Before the NCAA regional, the team gathered to draw their houses with markers and colored pencils.

Four Shocker bowling members were named National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) All-Americans on Thursday and head coach Holly Harris was named Bill Straub Coach of the Year.

Sophomore Sara Duque Jiménez was a First Team honoree, while sophomore Ashtyn Woods earned a Second Team selection. Senior Mary Orf was tabbed to the third team and junior Paige Wagner was named Honorable Mention. All four were also selected to the Conference USA All-Conference teams last week.

The Shockers have now had 102 All-Americans in program history, with Duque Jiménez the 39th First Team selection. Harris is the first national Coach of the Year for Wichita State since current assistant coach Mark Lewis was USBC Coach of the Year in 2017.

The Shocker spirit squad is competing in the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College Nationals this week in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Competitions are livestreamed via Varsity TV, but a subscription is required. Shocker cheer performs at 7:20 p.m. and Shocker dance performs at 11:45 a.m., both Thursday, April 10.

Join an egg-citing weekend with Shocker baseball and softball this weekend. Bring your family out to support the Shockers and hunt for candy-filled eggs on the field after the game. Bring your own basket or clear bag to collect eggs.

• Shocker baseball vs. UTSA at 2 p.m. Saturday April 12.
• Shocker softball vs. ECU at noon Sun, April 13.

Educator Appreciation Day is Friday, April 11 at Shocker baseball’s game versus UTSA. WSU faculty and staff, as well as all educators, can receive admission at no cost when they present their school employee ID. First pitch is at 6 p.m. at Eck Stadium.

Wichita State swept their way to the Lansing Regional championship and a spot in the NCAA Final Four, knocking off Vanderbilt 2-0 April 5 at Royal Scot Bowling Center.

The Shockers (87-36) advance to take on top seed and defending NCAA champion Jacksonville State Friday, April 11 in Las Vegas. #2-seed Nebraska and #3-seed Youngstown State make up the remainder of the bracket.

Riding a five-match-long win streak, the Shocker women’s tennis team slotted in at no. 49 in the April 1 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) computer rankings.

The Shockers (11-6) have been ranked in each top 75 rankings so far this season and this is its second time breaking into the top 50. The Shockers have won 10 of its last 12 matches after a 1-4 start, with its most recent victory being a 4-1 win over the UTSA Roadrunners March 30 at the Wichita Country Club.

Wichita State has wins over three teams ranked in this week’s poll in Kansas State (61), Tulsa (45) and Kentucky (42). Among teams in the American Athletic Conference, the Shockers have the fifth highest ranking behind Florida Atlantic (29), Charlotte (40), Tulsa (43) and Rice (48).

In singles, sophomore Xin Tong Wang was once again ranked in singles, slotting in at No. 94. Her highest ranking since Feb. 5 when she was ranked No. 89. Wang is one of only two AAC players to be ranked in singles.

The Shockers are set to play its final home matches of the year in a doubleheader against North Texas at 10 a.m. and Creighton at 4 p.m. Friday, April 4.

The Basketball Tournament (TBT) is coming back to Wichita. Wichita State’s alumni team, the AfterShocks — led by Conner Frankamp — will once again host a regional July 18-23 in Charles Koch Arena.

Get ready to reunite with Shocker fans in the summer to welcome back Conner and the rest of the AfterShocks. Sign up for an exclusive ticket presale only available through Wichita State Athletics.

Wear yellow as the Shockers take on #2 ranked Oklahoma at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 at Wilkins Stadium. Rally towels will be provided.

Students can receive a ticket at no additional charge with a Shocker ID while seats are available.

The Shocker women’s bowling team dropped its first match of the Conference USA Championship before storming back through the contender’s bracket with seven straight wins to capture the program’s first conference title March 23 at Colonial Lanes.

With the win, Wichita State clinches the conference’s automatic berth to the NCAA tournament. The selection show will take place at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 26.

The Shockers (84-36) capped off the incredible run with consecutive victories over #1-seed and defending NCAA champion Jacksonville State, besting the Gamecocks 4-3 in the best-of-seven tiebreaker to force an if-necessary championship match then repeating the feat in another best-of-seven showdown.