Good morning, Shocker Nation! The Wichita State MBB team landed its first signee from the transfer portal Monday with the signing of Karon Boyd to a financial aid agreement. A 6-foot-5 forward, Boyd will play his final season for the Shockers. 

The 2024-25 SoCon Defensive Player of the Year averaged 8.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game to go with 28 blocks and 28 steals this past season for East Tennessee State. He played in 31 games, making 27 starts for the Bucs, scoring 10 or more points 12 times.

🗣 : "Karon is exactly what we were looking for when we thought about beginning this transfer class. He's proven himself as the top defender in a difficult conference…” - Paul Mills, head coach

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

⚾️ Baseball routs Newman on Kids Day, 14-2
🎾 Men’s Tennis takes on Oklahoma State in tonight’s away match
🌾 ​ And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

Bowling Into the Weekend Like… DO NOT MISS! 👇🏼

🎳 Women's Bowling vs. Jacksonville State @ NCAA Final Four in Las Vegas, Nevada @ 11 a.m.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 (Mostly) No Mercy. Wichita State scored in each of the first five innings on their way to a 14-2 win over Newman on Tuesday afternoon at Eck Stadium. The game was called after seven innings due to the 10-run rule.

⚾️ : YOUR PLAY-BY-PLAY

🔼 Owl Be Ready Next Time. The No. 49 Wichita State women's tennis team was routed by the No. 48/43 Rice Owls, 4-0, on Tuesday afternoon at George R. Brown Tennis Center. The loss for the Shockers (12-8) marks their first time losing back-to-back matches since late January when they lost three in a row.

🎾 : HOW IT WENT DOWN

🔼 Okie Dokie. The Wichita State men's tennis team takes on Oklahoma State in an away match this evening at 5:30 p.m. CT.

The Shockers are 11-10 after beating Oral Roberts, 4-0, on April 6, and the squad has won six of their last eight matches dating back to March 16. WSU has surpassed last season's win total of five with a win on March 16 over Charlotte and doubled its win total from last year with a 4-3 victory over UT Arlington on March 26.

🔼 No Mo Golf … For Now. The Wichita State women's golf team finished off a tenth-place finish in The 'Mo'Morial Invitational on Tuesday afternoon at Traditions Club.
 
Kate Tilma put together a 76 (+4) score in the final round of the tournament to tie for 40^th, the highest of any Shocker in a high-scoring tournament. Mackenzie Wilson's 73 in round one was one of the best scores in the field, but the junior couldn't continue her opening-round success, ultimately finishing tied for 43^rd with teammate Brooklyn Benn. 

🤔 SHOCKER TRIVIA

No Yips Detected. How many consecutive years have the Shockers men’s golf team won the Grier Jones Shocker Invitational?

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times CST

Wednesday, April 9
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Oklahoma State @ 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 10
👟 Track & Field @ Bryan Clay Multis in Azusa, California | Meet Info/Schedule

Friday, April 11
👟 Track & Field @ Bryan Clay Multis in Azusa, California | Meet Info/Schedule
👟 Track & Field vs. KT Woodman Classic | Meet Info | Schedule
🎳 Women's Bowling vs Jacksonville State @ NCAA Final Four in Las Vegas, Nevada @ 11 a.m.
⚾️ Baseball vs. UTSA @ 6 p.m. Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. East Carolina @ 6 p.m. | Live Stats

Saturday, April 12
👟 Track & Field vs. KT Woodman Classic | Meet Info | Schedule
🎳 Women's Bowling vs TBD @ NCAA Final Four in Las Vegas, Nevada
🏐 Volleyball @ Kansas City Tournament
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Hawkeye Intercollegiate in Iowa City, Iowa
⚾️ Baseball vs. UTSA @ 2 p.m. Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets
🥎 Softball vs. East Carolina @ 6 p.m. | Live Stats

Sunday, April 13
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ Hawkeye Intercollegiate in Iowa City, Iowa
🥎 Softball vs. East Carolina @ Noon | Live Stats
⚾️ Baseball vs. UTSA @ Noon Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Middle Tennessee State @ Noon

🌾 Click here to see the full Wichita State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Three times!

From 2024:

For the third year in a row in their home tournament, the Shockers men’s golf team put together a sensational rally late in the third round to take the team crown. The rally came behind excellent scores from Jose Miguel Ramirez and Mitchell Revie, who both finished even par for the tournament.

🌾 Let’s get over the hump, Shocker Nation!