Good morning, Shocker Nation! Led by an incredible second-place finish by Jose Miguel Ramirez, the Wichita State men's golf team wrapped up its 2024-25 campaign with a ninth-place finish at the AAC Championship on Wednesday afternoon.
 
Ramirez made a big mark in the Shocker record books with his score of 204 (-12). His score was the best by any Shocker at the AAC Championship since the team began competing in the AAC in 2018, and his 12 strokes under par finish is the best score relative to par at the AAC Championship for the Shockers.

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

📧 A letter from our AD on The New Shocker Athletics Experience
🏐 Volleyball coach Chris Lamb talks all things volleyball on the RH Podcast
🌾 ​ And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

A Letter From the AD. “Greetings on behalf of the student-athletes, coaches, and staff at Wichita State University! Our mission is to develop young people and programs through first-class service. Together, we aspire to establish a bold path in support of that mission, casting an inspirational and invitational vision.

“You've been honest, and we've listened.”

As such, the AD notes that they’ve created The New Shocker Athletics Experience:

“This initiative extends beyond a simple adjustment, it's intended to usher transformational change and intended to benefit you through a transparent donor guide with updated benefits and experiences.”

📝 : READ THE FULL LETTER

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Lamb’s Lowdown. On this Roundhouse Podcast episode, Wichita State volleyball coach Chris Lamb updates fans on spring scrimmages as the Shockers come off an AAC championship and trip to the NCAA Tournament.

We discuss the return of Gabi Maas from injury and the strong state of the Shocker littles. We dive into the middle picture, after the departure of Morgan Stout, and how Allie Paulsen is making strides as a sophomore. Lamb also talks about his three newcomers and why he thinks outside hitter Sydney Dunning could be one of the busiest Shockers in recent memory.

👂🏼 : LISTEN HERE

🔼 More Hoop Scoop. Wichita State's MBB roster for 2025-26 continues to take shape, as the team has announced the signing of Kenyon Giles to a financial aid agreement.

Giles, a 5-foot-9 guard from Chesapeake, Virginia, will spend his final year of eligibility at Wichita State. He comes to Wichita after two seasons at Radford and this past season at UNC Greensboro. He started 28 of the team's 30 games in 2024-25, averaging 15.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 40.2 percent shooting from three-point range.

🔼 Right Down the Middle. Bowling may be over until next season, but we’ve got some players to recognize! 👇🏼 🎳 🏆

🔼 Softball With a Small Curveball. The Wichita State softball team welcomes Charlotte to Wilkins Stadium for senior weekend, April 25-26. The Shockers are coming off a 2-1 weekend at Tulsa. The Shockers now have five series wins in conference play, but they’re still searching for their first sweep of the season.

Here’s the key info (please note the time changes):

Friday, April 25 | 5:00 PM (DH)
Friday, April 25 | 7:30 PM (DH)
Saturday, April 26 | 6:00 PM

🥎 : MORE INFO ON JIMMY BUFFETT NIGHT & TAYLOR SWIFT NIGHT

🔼 Feeling Bullish. Wichita State attempts to snap a season-long eight-game losing skid with a return to Eck Stadium for a three-game series against South Florida beginning Friday night. The Shockers dropped a 14-8 decision on Tuesday night at Kansas State, dropping their overall record to 12-28.

⚾️ : GAME TIMES & SCOUTING REPORT

🌾 SHOCKER TRIVIA

Runners Up. Jose Miguel Ramirez’s runner-up finish at the AAC Championship is tied for the best individual finish in team history at the AAC Championship, matching what other Shocker who tied for second in 2021?

Have a guess? Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times CST

Friday, April 25
👟Track and Field @ John McDonnell Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas | Meet Info/Schedule
⚾️ Baseball vs. South Florida @ 6 p.m. | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. Charlotte @ 5 p.m. (DH) | Live Stats | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. Charlotte @ 7:30 p.m. (DH) | Live Stats | Tickets

Saturday, April 26
👟Track and Field @ Rock Chalk Classic in Lawrence, Kansas | Preview |
⚾️ Baseball vs. South Florida @ 2 p.m. | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. Charlotte @ 6 p.m. | Live Stats | Tickets

Sunday, April 27
⚾️ Baseball vs. South Florida @ Noon | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets

🌾 Click here to see the full Wichita State Athletics Calendar

🤓 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Marcus Wochner!

Jose Miguel Ramirez’s runner-up finish at the AAC Championship is tied for the best individual finish in team history at the AAC Championship, matching Marcus Wochner, who tied for second in 2021.

🌾 Have an amazing weekend, Shocker Nation!