Good morning, Shocker Nation. The Shocker men were tabbed second in the American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Preseason Coaches' Poll with two first-place votes and 72 points, just six points behind defending champion and preseason favorite South Florida.

On the women's side, Wichita State was picked sixth, tying South Florida with 85 points, while defending champion Charlotte (137 points, 5 first-place votes) narrowly edged 2026 indoor champion North Texas (135 points, 7 first-place votes) for the top spot. The American Conference Outdoor Championships take place May 14-16 at UNT Track and Field Stadium in Denton, Texas.

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

👟 Run wild
🎾 Holding firm
🌾 And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

Dillon Battie, TJ Williams, and Will Berg are ready to run it back next season for Wichita State men’s basketball!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 How Grand. Wichita State baseball reached the 20-win mark for the fastest time since 2018, holding off a late Washburn rally for a 14-11 win at Eck Stadium in front of nearly 2,000 schoolchildren. Dominic Archila shined in his first career start, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, while Jaden Gustafson matched with five RBI of his own, capped by a mammoth grand slam in a five-run seventh that blew the game open.

Jayson Jones extended his hitting streak to 21 games with a double. Alex Ulloa provided one of the day's wildest moments by stealing home in the fifth inning. Heitaro Hayashi earned his first save of the season by striking out the final batter with the tying run on deck in the ninth. The Shockers (20-10, 4-2 American) opens a series against Tulane tomorrow at 6:05 p.m. CT.

🔼 Run Wild. Sophomore Elkana Kipruto earned his first American Conference weekly honor after a sensational outdoor debut at the Raleigh Relays, where he won the 5,000 meters with the No. 1 time in the nation and a program-record 13:35.77. The Kenyan native already claimed the American Conference indoor 5K title in late February and now leads both the conference and the country outdoors. The Shockers return to action tomorrow and Friday at the Friends Spring Open and Midwest Classic.

🔼 Staying Steady. Wichita State men’s tennis stayed in the national rankings for the fifth consecutive week at No. 63, tying their most team rankings in a season since 2022. The Shockers sit third among six ranked American Conference teams, behind Charlotte and Rice (No. 57) but ahead of Memphis, South Florida, and Tulsa. The Shockers own three ranked wins this season: over No. 38 Oklahoma State, No. 49 Nebraska, and No. 55 Charlotte. The Shockers next play at Drake on April 4.

🔼 Holding Firm. Wichita State women’s tennis remains No. 26 in the ITA rankings, their second-highest mark of the season, and continues to lead the American Conference ahead of Charlotte (No. 29) and Rice (No. 57). Wichita State has spent six weeks in the top 30 this season and boasts wins over six currently ranked teams, including three in the top 50 (No. 25 SMU, Kansas, Nebraska). The doubles duo of Xin Tong Wang and Giorgia Roselli climbed to No. 24, their sixth straight week in the top 25, while Theodora Chantava surged 34 spots to No. 90 in singles, the highest individual ranking by a Shocker this spring. Wichita State next faces Liberty on April 4 in Denton, Texas.

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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

How many consecutive weeks has Zaid Al Mashni appeared in the ITA singles rankings?

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

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📆 ON THE DOCKET

*All times CT

Wednesday, April 1
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Wyoming Cowboy Classic (Maricopa, Ariz.) | Live Scoring

Thursday, April 2
👟 Track & Field vs. Friends Spring Open
👟 Track & Field @ Midwest Classic (Emporia, Kan.)
🥎 Softball vs. Tulsa @ 6 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets
⚾️ Baseball vs. Tulane @ 6:05 p.m. | Tickets

Friday, April 3
👟 Track & Field vs. Friends Spring Open
🎳 Bowling vs. Newman @ Arlington Regional (Arlington, Texas)
🏐 Volleyball Black & Yellow Scrimmage @ 5 p.m.
🥎 Softball vs. Tulsa @ 6 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets
⚾️ Baseball vs. Tulane @ 6:05 p.m. | Tickets

Saturday, April 4
🥎 Softball vs. Tulsa @ 12 p.m. | Watch: ESPN+ | Tickets
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Liberty @ 12 p.m. (Denton, Texas)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Drake @ 1 p.m. (Des Moines, Iowa)
⚾️ Baseball vs. Tulane @ 1:05 p.m. | Tickets

Sunday, April 5
🎾 Women’s Tennis at North Texas @ 10 a.m. (Denton, Texas)

🌾 Click here to see the full Wichita State Athletics Calendar

🤓 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Six, the longest streak for a Shocker since Haru Inoue in 2017.

🌾 Have a great Wednesday, Shocker Nation!