SHOCKER SPORTS

The Coleman Co. announced in September a half million-dollar gift to Wichita State to enhance WSU's world-class baseball facilities. The outfield hill area will be named Coleman Hill in recognition of the donation. "I'm excited about Coleman Hill. It adds another area of entertainment and recreation for our fans. I can't wait to see it built." — WSU Athletics Director Jim Schaus "We are very appreciative of the generous support of The Coleman Co.," sa...

Triple Digits Under head coach Darryl Smith, the women's basketball team topped the 100-point mark for the first time, slamming down 103 points to the Lamar University Cardinals' 64 in a Nov. 21 game in the Roundhouse. The Shockers fell just short of the school's all-time scoring record of 107. The team did play up to record-setting status, posting 14 three-pointers and shooting an amazing 56 percent from the arc, besting its field-goal percentage of 45 percent. Shoot Out in Sti...

At the Eiffel Tower, Craig Steven and his Shocker teammates introduced a little American tradition to the French. "We were waiting in line at the base of the tower," Steven explains, "and we got the whole line started doing the wave." Walking into Levitt Arena in the off-season is a different experience from attending major sporting events there. First of all, parking isn't a problem. The roundhouse, a place usually full of noise generated by thousands of boisterous fa...

Henry Levitt Arena. When you hear that, what images come to mind? Perhaps memorable Wichita State Shocker basketball games, teams or players. There is also the classic round-house configuration that produces a festive and raucous basketball environment. Although these are common attributes of Levitt Arena, its use and value offers so much more to Shocker athletics, WSU and the greater Wichita community. The athletics department recently announced a six-month study to review the concept of re...