Good morning, Shocker Nation. Wichita State freshman Kinzey Woody became the first player in American Conference history to earn both Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year in the same season, headlining a loaded list of Shocker postseason honors. Woody was a unanimous First Team and All-Freshman selection after hitting .476 in conference play with 12 homers, 36 RBI, and just five strikeouts.

Ausha Moore joined her on the First Team after a breakout sophomore campaign that produced 22 homers and a program-record 46 walks, while pitcher Ryley Nihart moved up from Second Team to First Team after logging 105 conference innings. Trinity Allen and Kammie Smith earned Second Team nods, and Coach Kristi Bredbenner's staff was named Coaching Staff of the Year for the third time. The No. 2 seed Shockers open the American Conference Championship Friday at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN+.

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

🥎 Thank You, Seniors!
⚾ On Deck
🌾 And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Run Fast. Wichita State’s Josh Parrish earned American Conference Track Athlete of the Week honors! Parrish’s time of 13.46 in the 110 hurdles was good for the top mark in the conference and 15th-best mark in the NCAA.

🔼 On Deck. Come on out this weekend for Wichita State baseball’s final home series at Eck this season! The Shockers are set to take on Florida Atlantic on Friday at 6:05 p.m., Saturday at 2:05 p.m., and Sunday at 11:05 a.m. Tickets here.

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🌾 SHOCKER TRIVIA

Wichita State has won the American Conference Player of the Year award six times in the eight seasons since joining the league. Kinzey Woody is the fourth Shocker to win Freshman of the Year. Can you name the other three?

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

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📆 ON THE DOCKET

*All times CT

Friday, May 8
👟 Track & Field vs. Shocker Open | Meet Info
🥎 Softball @ American Conference Championship @ 2:30 p.m. (Greenville, N.C.) | Watch: ESPN+
⚾️ Baseball vs. Florida Atlantic @ 6:05 p.m. | Tickets

Saturday, May 9
🥎 Softball @ American Conference Championship @ 2:30 p.m. (Greenville, N.C.)
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. NCAA Super Regionals
⚾️ Baseball vs. Florida Atlantic @ 2:05 p.m. | Tickets

Sunday, May 10
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. NCAA Super Regionals
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. NCAA Super Regionals
⚾️ Baseball vs. Florida Atlantic @ 11:05 a.m. | Tickets

Thursday, May 14
👟 Track & Field @ American Conference Outdoor Championships (Denton, Texas)
⚾️ Baseball @ South Florida @ 5:35 p.m. | Listen

Friday, May 15
👟 Track & Field @ American Conference Outdoor Championships (Denton, Texas)
⚾️ Baseball @ South Florida @ 5:35 p.m. | Listen

Saturday, May 16
👟 Track & Field @ American Conference Outdoor Championships (Denton, Texas)
⚾️ Baseball @ South Florida @ 1 p.m. | Listen

🌾 Click here to see the full Wichita State Athletics Calendar

🤓 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Addison Barnard (2021), Alex Aguilar (2023), and Ryley Nihart (2025).

🌾 Have a great week, Shocker Nation!