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Shocker Brew 3/27: Basketball has 4 Academic Honorees

Four basketball players earned CSC Academic All-District Team honors.

Good morning, Shocker Nation. Season ticket renewals for 2026-27 are here! For the second straight year, renewals for volleyball, women's basketball and men's basketball will be streamlined into one process, making it easier than ever for Shocker Nation to lock in their seats and support Wichita State student-athletes.

What else are we mixing into today’s piping hot edition of the Shocker Brew? Find out below!

🏀 Academic honors
🎳 No. 2 seed
🌾 And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

🔼 Triple Threat. The women’s basketball team had three players named to the CSC Academic All-District Team. Abby Cater, Taya Davis and Maimouna Sissoko were recognized for their combined accomplishments on the court and in the classroom. Cater holds a perfect 4.0 GPA while earning a Sport Leadership and Branding Certificate. Davis maintains a perfect 4.0 GPA while earning a Master of Education in Sport Management. Sissoko holds a GPA of 3.615 while earning a Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership and Learning.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Academic Honor. Men’s basketball player Karon Boyd was named to the CSC Academic All-District Team. Boyd started all 36 games and ranked second on the team in both scoring (10.1 PPG), rebounding (5.8 RPG), double-doubles (4) and steals (25). He is the first Shocker to earn academic all-district honors since Graham Hatch in 2010.

🔼 Selected! The bowling team earned the No. 2 seed in the Arlington Region for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The regional will take place at the International Training and Research Center. The Shockers (73-33) will take on #3 seed Newman (73-30) in the opening round Mega Match on Friday, April 3.

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Another exciting chapter between Shocker Softball and the nationally-ranked Oklahoma State Cowgirls will be written at Wilkins Stadium on April 8. First pitch is at 6pm. Catch this must-see game starting as low as $12!

🌾 SHOCKER TRIVIA

The men’s tennis team is ranked No. 57 and the women are ranked No. ##.

Think you know the answer? Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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📆 ON THE DOCKET

*All times CT

Friday, March 27
👟 Track & Field Raleigh Relays
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. VCU @ 2pm | Live Stats
🥎 Softball at South Florida @ 5pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. South Florida @ 5pm | Live Stats
⚾️ Baseball at Memphis @ 6:05pm | Live Stats | Watch

Saturday, March 28
🏐 Volleyball vs. Kansas @ 11am
⚾️ Baseball at Memphis @ 2:05pm | Live Stats | Watch
🥎 Softball at South Florida @ 3:30pm

Sunday, March 29
⚾️ Baseball at Memphis @ 1:05pm | Live Stats | Watch
🥎 Softball at South Florida @ 3pm


🌾 Click here to see the full Wichita State Athletics Calendar

🤓 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 26!

🌾 Have a great Friday, Shocker Nation!