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Shocker alum Garcia to represent Spain at 2024 Paris Olympics
WICHITA, Kan. - Wichita State alumna, Paula Garcia, was selected to race on Spain’s 4x100-meter relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics after winning the 100-meter title at the Spanish Championships. Garcia won her first national championship in the 100 meters, running 11.46 in the final to claim gold. The...
⚾ Wichita Wind Surge game suspended tied at 1-1 in Tulsa
TULSA, Okla.—The Wichita Wind Surge is in a 1-1 game at ONEOK Field against the Tulsa Drillers, which will resume tomorrow at 4:30 PM. While the Wind Surge had men on base in the first three innings, they got their first run in the top of the fourth on a Carson McCusker solo home run to the batter’s eye in center field. McCusker is now up to six home runs on the season and carries a team-leading 11-game on-base streak.
⚾ Maize South grad loves pitching angry
The will to win has put Jayce Meyer on another level for starting pitchers. It’s also made him angry. “As a pitcher, I would describe myself as being very intense and someone who throws with a little attitude,” the Maize South graduate said. “I like to pitch angry. For some people, if they try to pitch angry, they get too amped up and have a hard time focusing and throwing strikes. For me, when I bring some attitude and fire with me out to the mound, I feel like it unlocks a higher level of focus and makes me better. I throw with a lot of passion and I go out every time with one thing in my mind: I want to win.”
Wind Surge string six-straight runs on the way to third-straight victory
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Wichita Wind Surge capitalized early on in a 6-2 win over the Tulsa Drillers at Riverfront Stadium. Wichita scored in four consecutive innings between the second and fifth to take their third straight victory and become 4-4 to begin the second half of the season.
Drillers Fight Off Late Wichita Rally
Wichita, KS – The Tulsa Drillers received another outstanding start on the mound from Chris Campos in his second Double-A game on Wednesday night. The California native left the game with a 2-1 lead, but Wichita rallied late to tie the game in the ninth inning. Tulsa scored the placed runner in the top of the tenth and held on for the 3-2 win at Riverfront Stadium.
K-State ranks second in Big 12, KU fourth with all-conference picks
With Big 12 media days just around the corner, the conference released its preseason media football poll on Tuesday. K-State earned the number two spot receiving 19 first place votes and just narrowly missing the top ranking. It's the second straight year where K-State has been picked second in the...
OWENS, MATA-LLOYD NAMED FINALISTS FOR ESPN WICHITA 92.3 HONORARY ESPYS
WICHITA, Kan. – ESPN Wichita 92.3 has released the finalists for their Honorary ESPYs Awards, presented by UBuildIt Wichita and INTRUST Bank. Alyvia Owens has been named a finalist for Small College Female Athlete of the Year after helping lead the Lady Bluejays to the 2024 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) regular season title in Women's Basketball, the 2024 KCAC Women's Basketball tournament title, and a berth in the 2024 NAIA Women's Basketball tournament. Owens led the Bluejays in scoring, averaging 11.6 points per game, while shooting an incredible 52.1% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range. Owens brought in 4.7 boards per game and snagged 1.7 steals in addition to her performance on offense.
Wichita Rallies In The Ninth, Drop Extra Innings Ballgame Against Tulsa
WICHITA, Kan.—The Wichita Wind Surge rallied late but didn’t have enough in a 3-2 loss in 10 innings against the Tulsa Drillers at Riverfront Stadium. The defeat puts the Wind Surge at 2-6 in extra-inning contests this season. Alex Freeland doubled home Bubba Alleyne from first on a...
Control Issues Plague Drillers in Loss to Wichita
Wichita, KS – It was a frustrating night in Wichita for the Tulsa Drillers on Tuesday. It began poorly when their scheduled game with the Wind Surge started late because of rain at Riverfront Stadium. Once the game began, the strike zone proved elusive as Wichita took a 3-0 lead without needing a hit to produce any of the three runs. The end result was a 6-2 loss for the Drillers.
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