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Shocker Brew: 7/21: AfterShocks' Seismic Win
Tuesday's win in the Wichita Regional championship puts the AfterShocks in the final eight of TBT.
Good morning, Shocker Nation. AfterShocks coach Zach Bush recruited Marcus Keene for moments like this. Keene, a veteran of TBT, led the nation in scoring at 30 points for Central Michigan in 2016-17.
On Tuesday, he won the game with a long three-pointer over a defender. The basket set off another celebration in Koch Arena, with Markis McDuffie leading the dance line to move the AfterShocks in the bracket display.
Tuesday's win in the Wichita Regional championship puts the AfterShocks in the final eight of TBT. Their next game is 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, on FS1. They play the winner of Heatfire or JHX Hoops.
BREAKING: THE AFTERSHOCKS JUST WON THE WICHITA REGIONAL FINAL!
The @GoShockersMBB Alumni have advanced to TBT’s Quarterfinals and will HOST the winner of the KC Regional Final on Sunday, July 27th at 8pmCDT!
TICKETS ON SALE IN 10 MINUTES: goshockers.evenue.net/event/TBT25/TB…— TBT (@thetournament)
2:48 AM • Jul 23, 2025
What else are we mixing into today’s edition of the Shocker Brew? Find out below!
🎾 7 women's tennis players earned ITA Scholar Athlete awards
🗣 Shocker Sports HOF nominations are being accepted!
🌾 And much, much more!
🌾 ONE BIG THING
Seven Scholars Slip Into a Library… Seven women's tennis players earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Scholar Athlete awards, and the team garnered an ITA All-Academic Team Award for their academic performance in the 2024-25 school year. To be an ITA Scholar-Athlete, athletes must have a current grade point average of at least 3.5 for the current academic year.
2025-26 Shockers Sati Aubakirova, Theodora Chantava, Anne Knuettel, Kristina Kudryavtseva, Giorgia Roselli, and Xin Tong Wang all earned Scholar-Athlete awards, along with recent graduate Clara Whitaker.
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Almost Famous. Wichita State Athletics is accepting public nominations for the 2026 Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame induction, Associate AD for Strategic Communications Tami Cutler announced today.
Former student-athletes are not eligible for induction until nine years after their initial enrollment at Wichita State University. This year's class must have an initial enrollment of Fall, 2017, or before.
ℹ️ : HOW TO SUBMIT
Just a couple of gritty guys that call the American Conference “home” 🏠🌾
Welcome, @Soar_TheEagle 🤝
— WuShock (@Wu_Shock)
4:09 PM • Jul 21, 2025
🔼 A Moniker Message. In case you missed the big announcement, the American Athletic Conference is now going simply by “The American.” It’s the same revered conference with a new name, and we’re proud to be a part of it.
🌾 SHOCKER TRIVIA
Not-So-Heavy Lies the Crown 👑. With volleyball back on our radar, today’s trivia asks: In What year did the Shockers volleyball team earn its first AAC (now The American) crown?
Think you know the answer? Scroll to the bottom to find out!
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📆 ON THE DOCKET
*All times CST
Sunday, July 27
🏀 AfterShocks vs. Heatfire or JHX Hoops - Final Eight @ 8 p.m. CT FS1
Thursday, July 31-Sunday, Aug. 3
👟 Track & Field @ USATF Outdoor Championships in Eugene Oregon
Can't wait to be hanging with Shocker Nation again 💛
Season opener on August 29 in The Roundhouse!
— Wichita State Volleyball (@GoShockersVB)
2:28 PM • Jul 21, 2025
Friday, Aug. 29
🏐 Volleyball vs. Kennesaw State - Season Opener @ 7 p.m.
🤓 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: 2024!
The Wichita State volleyball team earned its first AAC crown with sweeps over top-seeded foes, including FAU in the final.
🌾 Have an awesome Wednesday, Shocker Nation!