Shocker Brew: 5/28: Prelims Comin' in Hot

Wichita State track and field is sending 14 athletes to the NCAA West Preliminaries today through Saturday in College Station, Texas.

Good morning, Shocker Nation. This may be a rewind, but… ⏪ 👇🏼

…Wichita State track and field is sending 14 athletes to the NCAA West Preliminaries today through Saturday in College Station, Texas. Four Shocker women and 10 Shocker men made the cut for the West First Round of the NCAA Championships, and Destiny Masters was selected to compete in the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the heptathlon, ranking 15th overall, automatically punching her ticket to Hayward Field.

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

🎓 Congrats, once again, to our recent graduates
🎳 Aleesh Oden wins the 2025 USBC U-22 Queens!
🌾 And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

Launch Pad Was Lit. ICYMI! We sent our Shockers student-athletes on to the next phase in grand fashion.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Your Burning Questions Answered. Did you happen to catch our first Q & A Connect Session yesterday? Click that X/Twitter link above and let us know what you thought! Or catch one of the upcoming sessions in June, July, or August.

🔼 That’s Aleesha With Two “Es,” Thank You Very Much. Talk about representing!

🔼 A Groundbreaking Event Here in Wichita. Need a ticket? Go here!

🌾 SHOCKER TRIVIA

In Recent History. What year did the Shockers baseball team reach the AAC Tournament championship game for the first time?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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📆 ON THE DOCKET

*All times CST

Wednesday, May 28-Saturday, May 31
👟 Track & Field @ NCAA West Preliminaries in College Station, Texas | Preview | Schedule | Live Results | Day 1 Live Stream | Day 2 Live Stream | Day 3 Live Stream | Day 4 Live Stream

Wednesday, June 11-Saturday, June 14
👟 Track & Field @ NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene Oregon

Thursday, June 19-Sunday, June 22
👟 Track & Field @ USATF U20 Outdoor Championships in Eugene Oregon

Friday, August 1-Sunday, August 3
👟 Track & Field @ USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene Oregon

🤓 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 2024!

The Wichita State baseball team had a 32-29 season in 2024 that included a 15-12 mark in American Athletic Conference play, tying for third in the final conference standings. WSU went on to reach the championship game of the AAC Tournament for the first time in program history, falling to Tulane, 11-10.

In the image above, the fourth-seeded Wichita State BSB team had just defeated No. 5 seed UAB, 8-2, in the first game of the 2024 American Baseball Championship.

🌾 Happy Hump Day, Shocker Nation!