Good morning, Shocker Nation. Wichita State Athletics has announced that this year's Shocker Madness event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 6:00 p.m. CT, inside Charles Koch Arena and feature a performance by Grammy-winning artist Lupe Fiasco.

Lupe Fiasco has recorded multiple chart-topping songs and been featured on numerous other hits. He has sold more than 20 million albums and singles combined. His most popular song, "The Show Goes On," has amassed 160+ million views on YouTube and 390+ million plays on Spotify.

Shocker Madness will also feature introductions of all Wichita State Athletics teams, a three-point contest, basketball team scrimmages and more.

🏀 FULL COURT PRESS 🎶

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

🏐 Volleyball Attendance Soars; Two Players Pick Up Honors
⛳️ Shocker Golf Classic Announcement
🎾 Meet New Women’s Tennis Coach Jacob Eddins
🌾 And much, much more!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

Set Up For Success. Wichita State Volleyball’s Sydney Dunning and Jordan Heatherly have been named to the American Conference Honor Roll for their performances at the Golden Eagle Invitational. Heatherly had one of the best weeks by an American setter, while Dunning put together one of the top offensive efforts.

The Shockers finished the tournament 3-0 with sweeps over Radford, Tennessee Tech, and Samford. Dunning, a junior outside hitter from McClave, Colo., averaged 4.44 kills and 2.67 digs per set, while hitting .514. Heatherly, a junior setter, averaged 11.00 assists, 1.89 kills, 0.44 service aces, 2.00 digs, and 0.56 blocks per set, while hitting .556. She also guided the team to a .397 attack percentage.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 The Ultimate Hype Crew. Wichita State volleyball attendance passed an average of 1,000 fans a match in 2004. Except for the COVID-19 season, crowds remained above that mark every season since. As the years and championships piled up under coach Chris Lamb, it became routine to see 1,000-2,000 seats occupied at Koch Arena.

Two people who don't take those numbers for granted are newcomers Sydney Dunning and Jordan Heatherly. Wichita State drew 1,277 fans for its opening match against Kennesaw State and 1,311 for a win over Arkansas and that crowd made a big impression on Dunning and Heatherly.
 
"I have never played in front of a crowd this big," said Heatherly. "I've never had such dedicated fans and people who want the best for us. You soak it in a little bit more."

🔼  Brief Blip. The Wichita State volleyball team fell to No. 17 Kansas 3-0 on Tuesday night at Charles Koch Arena to end a four-match win streak. The Shockers lost by scores of 28-26, 25-14, and 25-16.  

The Shockers are next in action Sept. 18-20 at the South Dakota Classic in Vermillion, S.D. WSU faces Drake on Sept. 18, hosts South Dakota on Sept. 19, and plays Villanova on Sept. 20.

🔼  It’s a Scramble. The Wichita State baseball team will be hosting the Shocker Golf Classic on Friday, Oct. 10, at Tallgrass Country Club.

The four-person scramble begins with a shotgun start at 12:00 pm at Tallgrass in Wichita. Current Wichita State players and staff will be assisting with the event throughout the day, providing a unique opportunity to get to know the members of the 2026 roster.

⛳️ PRICING INFO & MORE ℹ️

🔼 New Head Honcho. Wichita State welcomes Jacob Eddins as the new Head Coach of the women's tennis team. With a proven track record of elevating collegiate programs to national prominence, Coach Eddins brings exceptional leadership to Shocker Tennis.

Most recently serving as Associate Head Coach at Illinois, Eddins joined the Fighting Illini in July 2023. In just two seasons, he helped guide the team to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances—highlighted by a Second Round showing in 2025. During the 2024-25 season, Illinois earned an at-large NCAA bid and celebrated stars like Ariel Madatali, who earned a spot on the Big Ten's inaugural All-Freshman Team.

🔼 We’ll Be in Touch. Wichita State Athletics announced today a new partnership with the texting platform VOZZI. The partnership will provide an additional way for the athletic department to communicate with fans, students, and supporters. This collaboration will enable Wichita State Athletics to better connect with Shocker fans through personalized, real-time communication during key moments throughout the year. VOZZI gives Wichita State the ability to provide fans with updates on gameday information, special offers, promotions, and more.

ℹ️: MORE INFO

🔼 Staying in Her Lane. Meet “The Ball of Choice” as Wichita State bowler Alena McDugle is mic’d up during a recent practice.

🔼 Be in the Know. Get all the info you need straight from the source.

🌾 SHOCKER TRIVIA

This Tracks. Who was the first Shocker NCAA champion & Olympian in Track & Field?

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

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📆 ON THE DOCKET

*All times CST

Thursday, Sept. 18
🏐 Volleyball vs. Drake @ South Dakota Classic (Vermillion, South Dakota) @ 4 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 19
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
🏐 Volleyball @ South Dakota Classic (Vermillion, South Dakota) @ 7 p.m. | Live Stats 

Saturday, Sept. 20
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
👟 X-Country @ Greeno/Dirksen Invitational - M 8K 10 a.m. / W 5K 10:50 a.m. (Lincoln, Nebraska) | Meet Info/Schedule
🏐 Volleyball vs. Villanova @ South Dakota Classic (Vermillion, South Dakota) @ 11 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 21
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ ITA All-American Championships (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

🌾 Click here to see the full Wichita State Athletics Calendar

🤓 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Harold Manning!

Harold Manning was Wichita State’s first NCAA champion & Olympian in track & field; he also set the 3000m steeplechase world record at the 1936 U.S. Olympic Trials.

🌾 Happy Wednesday, Shocker Nation!