<?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>RH: Podcast with Shocker Basketball Newcomers Jahari Long, Bryce Heard</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/10/mens-basketball-rh-podcast-with-shocker-basketball-newcomers-jahari-long-bryce-heard.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/10/mens-basketball-rh-podcast-with-shocker-basketball-newcomers-jahari-long-bryce-heard.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, The RoundHouse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Podcast 2023 update" 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Round in Wichita</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/9/the-roundhouse-rh-podcast-with-brad-pittman-on-ncaa-opening-round-in-wichita.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/9/the-roundhouse-rh-podcast-with-brad-pittman-on-ncaa-opening-round-in-wichita.aspx</guid><category>Athletics, 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 />Wichita's credentials as a basketball city and Wichita State's hoop history paid off on Thursday in a major way.]]></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 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src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/9/IMG_6984.jpg" /><br /><br />The NCAA announced Thursday afternoon that Wichita has been selected to host opening round games for the 2027 and 2028 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at INTRUST Bank Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/9/IMG_6984.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/9/IMG_6984.jpg"><media:title>INTRUST Bank Arena NCAA March Madness</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/9/IMG_6984.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Jul 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48341</s:story_id></item><item><title>Natasha Fife's Determination Started Women's Athletics on its Path to Success</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/7/natasha-fifes-determination-started-womens-athletics-on-its-path-to-success.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/7/natasha-fifes-determination-started-womens-athletics-on-its-path-to-success.aspx</guid><category>Athletics, Women's Basketball, Softball, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, The RoundHouse, Women's Bowling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Natasha Fife obit" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/7/natashafifegraphic.jpg" /><br /><br />On Monday afternoon, Wichita State University volleyball coach Chris Lamb explains back-spin and top-spin to a group of 60 young women during a serving drill at camp. Across campus, work continues on locker rooms and offices at Wilkins Stadium, soon to be connected to an indoor practice facility, opened last fall, that allows the Shockers to work on softball skills year-round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/7/natashafifegraphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/7/natashafifegraphic.jpg"><media:title>Natasha Fife obit</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/7/natashafifegraphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2026 09:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48339</s:story_id></item><item><title>RH: Podcast with Shocker Basketball Newcomers Frison, Jones, Malonga</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/2/mens-basketball-rh-podcast-with-shocker-basketball-newcomers-frison-jones-malonga.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/2/mens-basketball-rh-podcast-with-shocker-basketball-newcomers-frison-jones-malonga.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 />The Shocker basketball newcomer series starts with guards Jordan Frison and Desmeon Jones and center Cyr Malonga.]]></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 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Cup</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/30/athletics-wichita-state-continues-improvement-in-directors-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/30/athletics-wichita-state-continues-improvement-in-directors-cup.aspx</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Learfield Director's Cup" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/30/ATH_DirectorsCup_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />Wichita State University recorded its best finish in the Learfield Directors' Cup since 2018 by placing No. 146 out of 365 NCAA Division I schools.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/ATH_DirectorsCup_1920x1080.png" /><media:content 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Athletics, celebrates the accomplishments of our student-athletes and coaches, and looks ahead with excitement to the opportunities that await us in 2026-27.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/8/10/Letter_from_the_AD_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/8/10/Letter_from_the_AD_Web.jpg"><media:title>Letter from the AD Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/8/10/Letter_from_the_AD_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48332</s:story_id></item><item><title>Anonymous Donor Issues $500,000 Challenge Gift to Accelerate We Fight For Wichita Fund</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/29/development-saso-anonymous-donor-issues-500-000-challenge-gift-to-accelerate-we-fight-for-wichita-fund.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/6/29/development-saso-anonymous-donor-issues-500-000-challenge-gift-to-accelerate-we-fight-for-wichita-fund.aspx</guid><category>Development/SASO, Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="We Fight for Wichita fund" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/28/WeFightForWichitaFund_WebImage.jpg" /><br /><br />Wichita State Athletics is proud to announce a transformational $500,000 gift from an anonymous donor to the We Fight For Wichita Fund, creating a dollar-for-dollar matching challenge designed to inspire Shocker Nation to invest in the future of Wichita State Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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