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Shockers Set for Thanksgiving Hoops at Disney

Thursday, July 25

-- WICHITA STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State men's basketball will spend Thanksgiving participating in the 2024 ESPN Events Invitational at the Walt Disney World Resort, Nov. 28-29. The four-team field features Florida (SEC), Minnesota (Big Ten) and Wake Forest (ACC) and... Read More.

Time may change us, but success doesn’t change Blackims or Monarchs

Wednesday, July 24

By Brad Hallier Life has changed quite a bit for Marc Blackim in the last 12 months. Two of those changes were life-altering. One, his daughter Morgan was married in late May to Austin McGinnes. The other happened nearly 365 days ago. On Aug. 12, 2023,... Read More.

Five things to know about the Monarchs at the NBC World Series

Sunday, July 21

By Brad Hallier The Hutchinson Monarchs clinched a spot in this year's NBC World Series at Wichita State by winning last year's championship. It was the franchise's first title, and regardless of how this year went the Monarchs were guaranteed a chance to repeat. The Monarchs... Read More.

KJCCC Football Media Day To Be Held July 26 At Riverfront Stadium

Sunday, July 21

-- KANSAS JAYHAWK COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONFERENCE RELEASE -- COLBY, Kan. (KJCCC.org) - The annual Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference football media day is set for Friday, July 26th, at Riverfront Stadium in downtown Wichita. Head coaches from all seven KJCCC football-playing institutions will be present... Read More.

Monarchs rally late to top Kingman in regular-season finale

Sunday, July 21

By Brad Hallier The Hutchinson Monarchs scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday at Hobart-Detter Field, overturning a one-run deficit, and the Monarchs wrapped up the regular season with a 5-3 win over the Kingman Islanders. The Monarchs took a 2-1 lead... Read More.

Shockers Men’s & Women’s Basketball Announce AAC Pairings for 2024-25 Season

Thursday, July 18

WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State men's & women's basketball has announced their American Athletic Conference opponents and pairings for the 2024-25 season. Below are the pairings for the men's and women's teams: Men's Basketball: Home & Away: Charlotte Memphis North Texas South Florida Tulsa UTSA Home only: ... Read More.

73 Blue Dragon Athletes Earn NJCAA All-Academic Honors

Thursday, July 18

-- HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- HUTCHINSON, Kan. (BlueDragonSports.com) - A total of 73 Hutchinson Community College student-athletes were named to the NJCAA All-Academic teams for the 2023-24 academic season, which was released on Thursday. The Blue Dragons had 28 student-athletes on the NJCAA's first-team... Read More.

Nelly to Headline 40th Annual Late Night in the Phog Oct. 18

Thursday, July 18

-- KANSAS ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – Three-time Grammy Award-winning rap superstar Nelly will headline the 40th Annual Late Night in the Phog presented by Hy-Vee and adidas on Friday, Oct. 18, in historic Allen Fieldhouse, Kansas Athletics announced today. Fusing musical genres,... Read More.

Nominations Open for Shocker Hall of Fame

Thursday, July 18

-- WICHITA STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- WICHITA, Kan. (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State Athletics is accepting public nominations for the 2025 Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame induction, Associate AD for Strategic Communications Tami Cutler announced today. Former student-athletes are not eligible for induction until... Read More.

KJCCC Announces Partnership With Adidas, Game One

Thursday, July 18

-- KJCCC RELEASE -- COLBY, Kan. (KJCCC.org) – The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference has announced a partnership with Adidas as the exclusive brand provider for the KJCCC and with Game One—the largest national team dealer for Adidas apparel—as its designated supplier of Adidas... Read More.

Chiefs Rookies and Quarterbacks Report to Training Camp in St. Joseph

Wednesday, July 17

-- WRITTEN BY MATT McMULLEN, CHIEFS.COM -- ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (Chiefs.com) - The Kansas City Chiefs took one step closer to football season on Tuesday as rookies, quarterbacks and a handful of players rehabbing from injuries reported to Missouri Western State University for another... Read More.

Yankees Pick K-State’s Jones on Final Day of the 2024 MLB Draft

Wednesday, July 17

-- KANSAS STATE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- MANHATTAN, Kan. (KStateSports.com) – K-State outfielder Brendan Jones heard his name called Tuesday, as he was selected in the 12th round (No. 361 overall) by the New York Yankees on the final day of the 2024 Major League Baseball... Read More.