Softball coach Kristi Bredbenner talks about outfitting the addition to her family in Shocker colors, keeping the team connected through check-ins and regular questions. She has three talented seniors who will return next spring and she details what that means for her roster. Track and field’s Steve Rainbolt misses the rhythm of accomplishment and team competition he usually experiences during the spring. He is a newcomer to Netflix and offers a few movie recommendations, led by “Bull Durham.”
Mike Kennedy, Bob Lutz and Paul Suellentrop list their top moments, stories and developments for Wichita State athletics in the 2010 era. Topics include the 2013 Final Four, the 2014 perfect regular season, the 2012 volleyball Sweet 16, Aliphine Tuliamuk’s distance running and the ups and downs of Shocker baseball.
Wichita State assistant coach Elizabeth Economon wraps up fall practices with a look at how the pitching staff might fill in behind Bailey Lange, how the competition at third base played out and how the new fences at Wilkins Stadium change things. She also gives a dining tip for trips to Southeast Kansas and describes playing with and for coach Kristi Bredbenner at Truman State.
Wichita State softball pitching coach Ryne Stefankiewicz discusses the staff as the Shockers prepare for fall scrimmages. Ace Bailey Lange is back after a strong final month of the 2018 season. Coaches are searching for a No. 2 starter.
