Wichita State track and field is headed to NCAA West Preliminaries next week in College Station, Texas. We talk with director of track and field Steve Rainbolt and sophomores Jason and Josh Parrish about the AAC Championships, being twin brothers and what the twins learned as freshmen competitors. Jason describes his dramatic improvement in the 400-meter hurdles. Josh reveals the trash-talk between the brothers and how they push each other on the track. We also talk about race routines and growing up in an athletic family.
Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in college promotions. WSU baseball is on a five-game win streak after sweeping Memphis. It plays Charlotte at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the AAC Championship. The winner gets a day off and resumes play on Thursday against either USF or ECU. WSU’s track and field team is off this week before traveling to College State for the NCAA West Preliminaries starting May 28. We also remind you about summer events at WSU – professional softball, TBT and the NBC World Series. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU baseball concludes its home schedule this week vs. ORU (Tuesday) and Memphis (starting Thursday). WSU’s track and field team goes to Charlotte, N.C. for the AAC Championship starting Thursday. We also remind you about summer events at WSU – professional softball, TBT and the NBC World Series. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
P.J. Couisnard returns to Wichita State as assistant basketball coach.We talk about why he jumped into coaching, his role models and why he wants to work with WSU coach Paul Mills. We also discuss two of his big games as a Shocker and why getting 10,500 back into the Koch Arena seats means so much to him. Couisnard played for the Shockers from 2004-2008, highlighted by the 2005 NIT and the 2006 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Couisnard averaged 10.3 points and 5.4 rebounds for his career. He earned All-MVC Defensive team honors three times and twice was an honorable mention All-MVC pick.
Wichita State tennis coaches Darragh Glavin and Colin Foster join the podcast to discuss continued progress by both programs in 2024-25. Foster, who coaches the Shocker women, talks about how the Shockers added depth to its lineup and how an uncomfortable team meeting before a match turned into a positive. Glavin, in his third season as men’s coach, talks about setting a culture and learning on the job. We break down why the AAC is one of the nation’s top tennis conferences and why Shocker tennis enjoys a strong connection with the Wichita tennis community. The women’s team went 13-10 with wins over three ranked opponents, in addition to Kansas State and Kentucky. WSU ended the season No. 63 in the ITA computer rankings after peaking at No. 47 for its highest ranking since 2019. The men’s team finished the spring 12-13, its most wins since 2022 and best win percentage since 2021. Their ITA computer ranking of No. 75 in March was the program’s first appearance since 2023.
Saturday’s naming ceremony at Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson Park brought together the former Wichita State baseball coach and many fans, colleagues and former Shockers. You can listen to their memories and stories about Stephenson and Shocker baseball, including thoughts from Stephenson, Brent Kemnitz, Phil Stephenson and Mike Kennedy.
Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU baseball, coming off two wins over ECU last weekend, plays BYU at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Eck Stadium. The Shockers play at Rice this weekend before wrapping up their home schedule next week vs. ORU and Memphis. WSU softball plays in the AAC Championship on Wednesday. Friday’s Shocker Open is WSU’s final track and field meet at home. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
Former Shocker golfers Corey Novascone and Calvin Pearson join us to discuss the First Tee-Greater Wichita program and the recently opened Steve Hatchett Learning Center at MacDonald Golf Course. We talk about how First Tee is boosting high school golf in Wichita and how the program is able to remove many of the financial barriers that dissuade families from the sport. We learn about the new building and what it offers young golfers educationally and athletically. We wrap up with stories about playing for former WSU coach Grier Jones, highlighted by Pearson’s memory about how an errant shot led to a bee sting. Novascone, who played on WSU’s NCAA regional team in 1998, is First Tee program director. Pearson is vice president of the board of directors. He played on MVC champion and NCAA teams in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Get set for the week with the Roundhouse Rundown podcast, the fastest five minutes in collegiate promotions. WSU baseball plays host to ECU this weekend. At 9 a.m., Saturday, WSU adds the name of its Hall of Fame coach to Eck Stadium. The ceremony officially names the complex Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson Park and the public is invited to the unveiling of the signage. Shocker softball aims for a season sweep of Kansas at 6 p.m. Wednesday in their final home game. All that, plus promotions, ticket specials, Shocker trivia and Shocker history.
