<?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>AfterShocks End TBT with Loss to JHX Hoops</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/27/aftershocks-end-tbt-with-loss-to-jhx-hoops.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/27/aftershocks-end-tbt-with-loss-to-jhx-hoops.aspx</guid><category>The RoundHouse, AfterShocks</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AfterShocks logo" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg" /><br /><br />The AfterShocks end their seventh TBT season with a 2-2 record after a game marred by pushing, shoving and melees during and after the game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg"><media:title>AfterShocks logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>40</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48353</s:story_id></item><item><title>AfterShocks Advance to Quarterfinal vs. JHX Hoops</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/24/aftershocks-advance-to-quarterfinal-vs-jhx-hoops.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/24/aftershocks-advance-to-quarterfinal-vs-jhx-hoops.aspx</guid><category>The RoundHouse, AfterShocks</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AfterShocks logo" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg" /><br /><br />While the AfterShocks have played alumni teams from rivals such as Creighton, Memphis and Houston, the matchup is the first meeting between the AfterShocks and either KU or Kansas State alumni teams in The Basketball Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg"><media:title>AfterShocks logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>40</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48352</s:story_id></item><item><title>RH: The Enchament Forces Game 3 on Friday</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/23/aftershocks-rh-the-enchament-forces-game-3-on-friday.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/23/aftershocks-rh-the-enchament-forces-game-3-on-friday.aspx</guid><category>The RoundHouse, AfterShocks</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AfterShocks logo" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg" /><br /><br />The winner advances to play the winner of JHX Hoops vs. Purple Reign, also tied 1-all. An AfterShocks win means that quarterfinal game will be played on Monday at Koch Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg"><media:title>AfterShocks logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>40</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48351</s:story_id></item><item><title>Shocker Legend Sydney McKinney Returns as Assistant Coach</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/22/softball-shocker-legend-sydney-mckinney-returns-as-assistant-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/22/softball-shocker-legend-sydney-mckinney-returns-as-assistant-coach.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sydney McKinney Welcome Graphic" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/22/2026_SB_Welcome_coach_McKinney_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />Sydney McKinney, Wichita State softball's most decorated athlete in school history, has officially been named an assistant coach for the program, as announced by head coach Kristi Bredbenner Wednesday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/22/2026_SB_Welcome_coach_McKinney_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/22/2026_SB_Welcome_coach_McKinney_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>Sydney McKinney Welcome Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/22/2026_SB_Welcome_coach_McKinney_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>31</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48350</s:story_id></item><item><title>RH: Podcast with Rachel Swartz on Shocker Women's Basketball</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/21/rh-podcast-with-rachel-swartz-on-shocker-womens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/21/rh-podcast-with-rachel-swartz-on-shocker-womens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Women'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 State women's basketball assistant coach Rachel Swartz joined the staff earlier this summer. We discuss her journey into coaching, which was influenced by her playing career at Missouri State from 2013-17.]]></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, 21 Jul 2026 11:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>26</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48349</s:story_id></item><item><title>AfterShocks Open TBT with Dominant Win</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/20/aftershocks-open-tbt-with-dominant-win.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/20/aftershocks-open-tbt-with-dominant-win.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, The RoundHouse, AfterShocks</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AfterShocks logo" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg" /><br /><br />The teams meet in game 2 of the best-of-3 series at 8 p.m., Thursday (FS2) at Koch Arena. A win advances the AfterShocks to Monday's game vs. the winner of JHX Hoops vs. Purple Reign, the Kansas and Kansas State alumni teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg"><media:title>AfterShocks logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/19/aftershocks_logo.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>40</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48348</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nominations Open for Shocker Hall of Fame</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/20/athletics-nominations-open-for-shocker-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/20/athletics-nominations-open-for-shocker-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WuShock Black Background Generic" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/WuShock.jpg" /><br /><br />Wichita State Athletics is accepting public nominations for the 2027 Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame induction.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/WuShock.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/WuShock.jpg"><media:title>WuShock Black Background Generic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/WuShock.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48346</s:story_id></item><item><title>RH: "We Got A Little More Firepower."</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/17/aftershocks-rh-we-got-a-little-more-firepower.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/17/aftershocks-rh-we-got-a-little-more-firepower.aspx</guid><category>The RoundHouse, AfterShocks</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="RH: AfterShocks 2026" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/17/aftershokcs.jpg" /><br /><br />There are times a team's offensive needs must come before the defensive identity, which is not an easy admission for AfterShocks coach Zach Bush. He, as well as anyone, knows that defense, physical play and toughness defined much of Wichita State's recent success.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/17/aftershokcs.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/17/aftershokcs.jpg"><media:title>RH: AfterShocks 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/17/aftershokcs.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>40</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48347</s:story_id></item><item><title>RH: Podcast with Zach Bush on 2026 AfterShocks</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/16/mens-basketball-rh-podcast-with-zach-bush-on-2026-aftershocks.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/16/mens-basketball-rh-podcast-with-zach-bush-on-2026-aftershocks.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, The RoundHouse, AfterShocks</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 />AfterShocks coach Zach Bush joins us to prepare for The Basketball Tournament starting Monday at Koch Arena. We talk about the memories of the 2025 title, roster returners and newcomers. We also discuss his first season as boys basketball coach at Maize High School, which ended in the Class 6A Tournament, and the addition of the 35-second shot clock.]]></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, 16 Jul 2026 13:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48345</s:story_id></item><item><title>Shockers, Lobos Announce Home-and-Home Series</title><link>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/13/mens-basketball-shockers-lobos-announce-home-and-home-series.aspx</link><guid>https://goshockers.com/news/2026/7/13/mens-basketball-shockers-lobos-announce-home-and-home-series.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Wichita State - New Mexico Home and Home MBB" src="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/8/1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />A marquee home-and-home series has been added to the schedule for Wichita State men's basketball in 2026 and 2027.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/8/1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/8/1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>Wichita State - New Mexico Home and Home MBB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goshockers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/8/1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>48340</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>