Good morning! Wichita’s Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookoff has been a tradition for 30+ years, and this year, Shocker Athletics is teaming up with the event for a pep rally for the ages! See more info, like times and dates, with the link provided.

What all are we mixing into today’s Brew?

🏐 Sweeping the Deck
🎙️ The Roundhouse Podcast
🌾 ​ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Conference Dub. In the Shockers’ first game of AAC play, the Black and Gold swept East Carolina in straight sets to improve to 7-4 overall. It was a close match the whole game through, but Natalie Foster and Morgan Stout combined for 23 kills while Emerson Wilford came in clutch with four blocks to help the Shockers overcome the Pirates.

🔼 Warming Up. Another weekend means another round of fall ball exhibitions at home for Shocker softball. On Friday, Wichita State will play Seminole State and on Sunday, the Shockers will take on Kansas as the team continues to prepare for the 2024 season.

🔼 The Roundhouse Podcast. Wichita State’s newest addition to the Shocker softball staff, Easton Herring, joins the Roundhouse Podcast with Paul Suellentrop to talk about his journey from high school baseball to college softball. Plus, hear about his standings in the Kansas high school baseball record book, playing catch the right way and building relationships as a coach.

🎧️ Listen to The Roundhouse Podcast with Easton Herring on Shocker Softball

🔼 All About the Reps. Shocker women’s tennis is taking to the court again this weekend as dynamic duo Theodora Chantava and Clara Whitaker will make the trip to Des Moines, Iowa to compete in the Drake Invitational. The sophomore/junior team will compete in both singles and doubles competition.

🗣️ "Going out and playing in the fall is all about getting better, getting a lot of matches in, and that's what we're going to get at this event." - Head coach Colin Foster

🤔 SHOCKER TRIVIA

Defense Always Wins. Shocker volleyball’s defense was a big reason for their success in the conference opening win. It’s also been a main focus for the team that has accumulated seven wins so far this season.

Our question today — do you know where the Shockers’ opponent’s hitting percentage ranks in the AAC?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🌾 ONE BIG THING

The new-look Wilkins Stadium is officially underway after a lead gift of $1.5 million was given by John and Gail Wadsworth to Wichita State.

🗣️ “Student athletes work incredibly hard to succeed in all aspects of their collegiate experience, and supporting projects that will benefit their development is something we encourage everyone to consider." - John Wadsworth

The money will start to go towards the Wadsworth Softball Team Operations Facility and will provide 12,000 square feet of space dedicated to the day-to-day operations of Shocker softball. The operation is part of the stadium’s renovation plan set to begin in the spring of 2024.

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📆 LOOKING AHEAD

Friday 9/22

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Drake Invitational in Des Moines, IA

🥎 Softball vs. Seminole State @ 5:00pm CT in Wichita, KS

Saturday 9/23

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Drake Invitational in Des Moines, IA

🏐 Volleyball vs. Charlotte @ 7:00pm CT in Wichita, KS | Watch | Live Stats

Sunday 9/24

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Drake Invitational in Des Moines, IA

⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Coeur d’Alene Resort Collegiate Invitational in Coeur d’Alene, ID

🥎 Softball vs. Kansas @ 1:00pm CT in Wichita, KS

🌾 Click here to see the full Wichita State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Third!

Through the first 11 games of the season, the Shockers are holding teams to a .147 hitting percentage, good enough for the third-best in the AAC.

🌾 Have a great weekend, y’all!