<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://goshockers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Wichita State Athletics</title><link>https://goshockers.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Wichita State Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goshockers.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Jones Earns All-Region Honors</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-jones-earns-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/9/baseball-jones-earns-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jayson Jones" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/WSU_BSB_UAB_NF_51.jpg" /><br /><br />Shockers third baseman snags Second Team honors after breakout senior season]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/WSU_BSB_UAB_NF_51.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/WSU_BSB_UAB_NF_51.jpg"><media:title>Jayson Jones</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/WSU_BSB_UAB_NF_51.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 09:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48311</s:story_id></item><item><title>Denning Gerig Named Voice of the Shockers; Public Celebration to Honor Kennedy &amp; Gerig June 12</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/4/athletics-denning-gerig-named-voice-of-the-shockers-public-celebration-to-honor-kennedy-gerig-june-12.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/4/athletics-denning-gerig-named-voice-of-the-shockers-public-celebration-to-honor-kennedy-gerig-june-12.aspx</guid><category>Athletics, Baseball, Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Denning Gerig The Voice" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/2026_ATH_Voice_of_the_Shockers_Gerig_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />Following a national search led by Shocker Sports Properties, a division of Playfly Sports and the exclusive multimedia rights holder and partnership representative of Wichita State Athletics, it was announced today that Denning Gerig has been named Director of Broadcasting for Wichita State Athletics. In his role, Gerig will serve as the next "Voice of the Shockers," assuming play-by-play responsibilities for men's basketball and baseball beginning with the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/2026_ATH_Voice_of_the_Shockers_Gerig_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/2026_ATH_Voice_of_the_Shockers_Gerig_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>Denning Gerig The Voice</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/2026_ATH_Voice_of_the_Shockers_Gerig_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48307</s:story_id></item><item><title>RH: Podcast with Denning Gerig, New Voice of the Shockers</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/4/athletics-rh-podcast-with-denning-gerig-new-voice-of-the-shockers.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/4/athletics-rh-podcast-with-denning-gerig-new-voice-of-the-shockers.aspx</guid><category>Athletics, Baseball, Men's Basketball, The RoundHouse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Podcast 2023 update" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/7/13/Podcast_logo_story.jpg" /><br /><br />Denning Gerig is the new Voice of the Shockers and he joins us to talk about taking over for Mike Kennedy on men's basketball and baseball in 2026-27.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/13/Podcast_logo_story.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/13/Podcast_logo_story.jpg"><media:title>Podcast 2023 update</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/13/Podcast_logo_story.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 08:11:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48310</s:story_id></item><item><title>Shockers Ranked No. 2 in ITA Central Region</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/3/womens-tennis-shockers-ranked-no-2-in-ita-central-region.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/3/womens-tennis-shockers-ranked-no-2-in-ita-central-region.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jacob Eddins" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/OU_Practice-59.jpg" /><br /><br />Wichita State women's tennis was ranked No. 2 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Central Region rankings on Wednesday.
The No. 2 ranking ties Wichita State's highest regional ranking in program history, matching the mark set in 2007.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/OU_Practice-59.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/OU_Practice-59.jpg"><media:title>Jacob Eddins</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/OU_Practice-59.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 17:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>34</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48309</s:story_id></item><item><title>RH: Retention Efforts Started Off-Season On A Strong Note</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/3/mens-basketball-rh-retention-efforts-started-off-season-on-a-strong-note.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/3/mens-basketball-rh-retention-efforts-started-off-season-on-a-strong-note.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, The RoundHouse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="RH: Jordan Frison summer" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/ffrison.jpg" /><br /><br />Last season's Wichita State offense leaned on Kenyon Giles to score and then score some more. Even when he missed a shot, the defensive attention paid to him helped the offense.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/ffrison.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/ffrison.jpg"><media:title>RH: Jordan Frison summer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/ffrison.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 16:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48308</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nooner Completes 2026-27 Coaching Staff with Hiring of Swartz</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/3/womens-basketball-nooner-completes-2026-27-coaching-staff-with-hiring-of-swartz.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/3/womens-basketball-nooner-completes-2026-27-coaching-staff-with-hiring-of-swartz.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Welcome Rachel Swartz - Assistant Women's Basketball Coach" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/2026_WBB_Welcome_Coach_Swartz_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />Wichita State head women's basketball coach Terry Nooner rounded out his 2026-27 coaching staff with the addition of Rachel Swartz, the team announced Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/2026_WBB_Welcome_Coach_Swartz_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/2026_WBB_Welcome_Coach_Swartz_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>Welcome Rachel Swartz - Assistant Women's Basketball Coach</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/2026_WBB_Welcome_Coach_Swartz_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 11:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>26</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48306</s:story_id></item><item><title>RH: Podcast with Markis McDuffie on Knicks, Landry Shamet and AfterShocks</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-basketball-rh-podcast-with-markis-mcduffie-on-knicks-landry-shamet-and-aftershocks.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-basketball-rh-podcast-with-markis-mcduffie-on-knicks-landry-shamet-and-aftershocks.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, The RoundHouse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Podcast 2023 update" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/7/13/Podcast_logo_story.jpg" /><br /><br />Former Shocker Markis McDuffie is a lifelong New York Knicks fan who can't wait for the NBA Finals that match the Knicks vs. the Spurs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/13/Podcast_logo_story.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/13/Podcast_logo_story.jpg"><media:title>Podcast 2023 update</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/13/Podcast_logo_story.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48305</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cleo Littleton Started Wichita State's Path to Basketball Prominence</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-basketball-cleo-littleton-started-wichita-states-path-to-basketball-prominence.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/2/mens-basketball-cleo-littleton-started-wichita-states-path-to-basketball-prominence.aspx</guid><category>Athletics, Men's Basketball, The RoundHouse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cleo Littleton dunk" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/cleo_littleton_dunk.jpg" /><br /><br />Littleton, 93, passed away on Sunday in Wichita. He played for the Shockers from 1951-55 and is the program's career scoring leader with 2,164 points. He earned All-Missouri Valley Conference honors four times and numerous All-American honors in 1954 and 1955. His No. 13 is retired.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/cleo_littleton_dunk.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/cleo_littleton_dunk.jpg"><media:title>Cleo Littleton dunk</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/cleo_littleton_dunk.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 08:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48304</s:story_id></item><item><title>Glavin Signs Four For 2026-27 Season</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-tennis-glavin-signs-four-for-2026-27-season.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-tennis-glavin-signs-four-for-2026-27-season.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis Generic" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/260524_WTO1-8548.JPG" /><br /><br />Wichita State men's tennis head coach Darragh Glavin announced the signing of four players to the program's roster for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/260524_WTO1-8548.JPG" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/260524_WTO1-8548.JPG"><media:title>Tennis Generic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/260524_WTO1-8548.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>33</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48303</s:story_id></item><item><title>Alexander Breaks School Record, Punches Ticket to NCAA Championships</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/5/30/track-and-field-alexander-breaks-school-record-punches-ticket-to-ncaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/5/30/track-and-field-alexander-breaks-school-record-punches-ticket-to-ncaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jelese Alexander" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/30/JeleseAlexander2.jpg" /><br /><br />Wichita State's Jelese Alexander claimed the Shockers' outright school record in the high jump, advancing to the NCAA Outdoor Championships Saturday afternoon at the NCAA West First Rounds at John McDonnell Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/JeleseAlexander2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/JeleseAlexander2.jpg"><media:title>Jelese Alexander</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/JeleseAlexander2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 18:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>35</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48302</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>