Good morning, Shocker Nation. What a trip to Birmingham it was for Wichita State men’s hoops!

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

🏀 Media Day: Men’s Basketball Edition
🏀 Media Day: Women’s Basketball Edition
🌾 And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

11 current and former Shockers earned the 2025 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award, given each year to student-athletes who are nationally recognized for their commitment to excellence academically and athletically!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Media Day: Men’s Basketball Edition. Media Day is in the books for Wichita State men’s basketball! We’ve got you covered with the best moments from Birmingham:

📺 ICYMI: Live YouTube Stream
📸 The guys make the rounds
🎙️ Hear from Coach Mills, Karon Boyd, and Kenyon Giles
📸 Behind-the-scenes photo shoot

Today is the last day to purchase a ticket to Friday’s Tip-Off Luncheon with the men’s and women’s basketball teams! Secure your seat or table HERE.

🔼 Media Day: Women’s Basketball Edition. Wichita State women’s basketball wrapped up the American Tipoff in Birmingham this week! Enjoy some of our favorite moments from the trip:

🎙️ The Shockers talk with the media
📸 Behind-the-scenes photo shoot
⚾ The Shockers take batting practice
🏀 Slayed it

🔼 Episode Drop. We’ve got a new episode of the Chris Lamb Coaches Show! Tune in as Coach Lamb breaks down Wichita State volleyball’s two huge wins over Memphis and UAB last weekend, then previews the squad’s upcoming road trip to Texas.

🌾 SHOCKER TRIVIA

Nothing But Net. Can you name the Shocker who led Wichita State women’s basketball in points scored last season?

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

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📆 ON THE DOCKET

*All times CT

Thursday, Oct. 16
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Cental Regional Championships (Norman, Oklahoma)
🥎 Softball @ Oklahoma State @ 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 17
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Cental Regional Championships (Norman, Oklahoma)
🎳 Women’s Bowling vs. Sam Houson State @ 10:30 a.m.
🏐 Volleyball @ UTSA @ 6 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Live Stats

Saturday, Oct. 18
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Cental Regional Championships (Norman, Oklahoma)
👟 Cross Country @ Pre-National Invitational (Columbia, Missouri) | Live Stats
🎳 Women’s Bowling vs. Mid-States Championships
⚾ Baseball @ Dallas Baptist @ 1 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 19
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ ITA Cental Regional Championships (Norman, Oklahoma)
🎳 Women’s Bowling vs. Mid-States Championships
🏐 Volleyball @ Rice @ 1 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Live Stats

🌾 Click here to see the full Wichita State Athletics Calendar

🤓 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Jayla Murray scored 396 points last season for the Shockers!

🌾 Have a great week, Shocker Nation!