Good morning, Shocker Nation! The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released their week three rankings, and the Shockers have definitely made their mark in the high jump and more. Hit the Stock Up section for more.

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

🎾 Women’s Tennis enters AAC Championship as No. 5 seed; Men at No. 8
⛳️ Men’s Golf wrapped the regular season at the Hawkeye Intercollegiate
🌾 ​ And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

The Birthday Bomb Heard ‘Round the World. Atta girl, E-Squared!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 You Keeping Track? The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released their week three rankings, and the Shockers are well represented to say the very least!

More news…👇🏼

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🔼 Darkest Before the Dawn. The No. 54/58 Wichita State women's tennis team fell in heartbreaking fashion to No. 47/46 Charlotte, 4-3, on Tuesday at Leftwich Tennis Center.

A major silver lining—the team was slotted as the No. 5 seed in the upcoming AAC Championship—its highest seed since 2023.
 
The Shockers are set to play 12-seed East Carolina tomorrow at noon CT in Memphis at Leftwich Tennis Center. With a win, the Shockers would advance to the quarterfinals to play the winner of 13-seed Temple and 4-seed No. 52 Tulsa. The quarterfinal match will be on Friday at noon in Memphis.

🎾 : PREVIEW FOR EAST CAROLINA MATCH

🔼 That’s a Regular Season Wrap. The Wichita State men's golf team ended their regular season with a 12th-place finish in the Hawkeye Intercollegiate on Monday at Finkbine Golf Course.
 
Jose Miguel Ramirez tied for 19^th to lead the Shockers on the individual leaderboard. The senior from Venezuela posted a 66 in the opening round, his lowest single round of the year and the tying the lowest of any Shocker this season.

Next up, the Shockers open play in the 2025 AAC Championship on April 21 at Ritz Carlton Members Club in Sarasota, Florida.

🔼 Magic 8 Ball, What Say You? Wichita State men's tennis was named the No. 8 overall seed in this week's AAC when the conference office announced seeds for the championship.
 
The Shockers are set to play 9-seed UAB tomorrow at 2:00 PM CT in Memphis at Leftwich Tennis Center. With a win, the Shockers would advance to the quarterfinals to play the No. 1 seed in the No. 25 South Florida Bulls on Friday in Memphis.
 
WSU is searching for their first win at the AAC Championship since 2021.

🎾 : PREVIEW FOR UAB MATCH

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🔼 A Case Of Cold Bats. The Wichita State softball team fell in 5 innings at No. 21/22 Oklahoma State Tuesday night, 10-2. Wichita State (21-20-1, 9-8-1) managed just three hits on the night. Jodie Epperson drove in both runs on a first inning double. Gabby Scott and Brookelyn Livanec recorded the only other hits on a pair of singles.

Wichita State continues its stay in Oklahoma with a three-game series at Tulsa tomorrow through Saturday, April 17-19.

🔼 Owls Be Seeing You. It was a night of lots of hit and lots of runs, but the Shockers fell short of the dub against Kansas.

The team will be back at it tomorrow night, starting a three-game series against Florida Atlantic at 5:30 p.m. CT.

🤔 SHOCKER TRIVIA

Takin’ It Back For Tennis Trivia. The Wichita State women's tennis team was slotted as the No. 5 seed in tomorrow’s AAC Championship, the squad’s highest seed since 2023. Who did the Shockers beat in the first round in last year’s AAC Championship?

Think you got it? Scroll down to see if you know your stuff!

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times CST

Wednesday, April 16
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ AAC Championship in Brooksville, Florida | Live Results

Thursday, April 17
👟 Track & Field @ Bryan Clay Multis in Azusa, California | Meet Info
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. East Carolina @ AAC Championship in Memphis, Tennessee @ Time TBA
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. UAB @ AAC Championship in Memphis, Tennessee @ 2 p.m.
🥎 Softball @ Tulsa @ 5 p.m. ESPN+ | Live Stats
⚾️ Baseball @ Florida Atlantic @ 5:30 p.m. | Watch | Listen | Live Stats

Friday, April 18
👟 Track & Field @ Oregon Team Invitational in Eugene, Oregon | Meet Info | Schedule
👟 Track & Field @ Coyote Challenge in Salina, Kansas
⚾️ Baseball @ Florida Atlantic @ 3 p.m. | Listen | Live Stats
🥎 Softball @ Tulsa @ 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 19
👟 Track & Field @ Oregon Team Invitational in Eugene, Oregon | Meet Info | Schedule
👟 Track & Field @ Coyote Challenge in Salina, Kansas
⚾️ Baseball @ Florida Atlantic @ 11 a.m. | Listen | Live Stats
🥎 Softball @ Tulsa @ 1 p.m.

Sunday, April 20
(No Events Scheduled)

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Tulsa!
 
At last year's AAC Championship, the Shockers women’s tennis team was the 7-seed, beating 10-seed Tulsa in the first round, 4-0, before falling to 2-seed No. 43 Charlotte 4-3 in the quarterfinal.

🌾 Happy Hump Day, Shocker Nation!