Wichita, Kan. – Head coach Holly Harris announced the addition of two signees in the Shockers 2026 recruiting class. Both bring a wealth of experience in both the high school and junior ranks and will join the team for the 2027-28 season.

"I'm very excited to add two talented student-athletes to our team," coach Harris said. "Both have had incredible youth careers winning on the local, state and national level. Larielle and Ava bring team experience from incredible high school careers as well as national team experience, as both have been part of Junior Team USA. These two girls are going to be impactful during their time at Wichita State and I'm so excited to welcome them to Shocker Nation."

The Shockers are off to a strong start in 2026-27 after claiming a tournament title this past weekend at the Bulldog Classic. The team is back in action this weekend at the McKendree Bearcat Invitational.
 
Wichita State Bowling 2026-27 Recruiting Class 
Ava Mazza, Utica Michigan
Previous School: Utica High School
-Was a member of Junior Team USA in 2026
-Placed ninth in the 2026 U15 Junior Gold Championship and finished runner-up at the 2025 U15 Junior Gold Championship
-Two-time PBA Junior Champion
-2026 Michigan High School State Champion and three-time First-Team All-State
-2026 USA Today High School Bowler of the Year
 
Larielle Tharps, Orlando, Florida
Previous School: East River High School
-Junior Team USA member in 2026
-2023 U15 Junior Gold Champion
-Has recorded five top-5 finishes at the Junior Gold Championship
-Two-time PBA Junior Champion
-Three-time Florida High School State Team Champion
-Is a five-time Storm Youth Champion and a three-time USBC Youth Open Champion