No shortage of Shocker pride today

It’s a moment to savor, in part because it’s been so long in coming: The Wichita State University Shockers are the Missouri Valley Conference champions and seeded No. 1 in the conference tournament going into their first game this afternoon in St. Louis. The 14 sellouts at Charles Koch Arena, the suddenly trendy black-and-gold merchandise, the community buzz about a championship season — all have been sweet affirmation for men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon, athletic director Jim Schaus and the players and die-hard fans. No matter what happens next, the Shockers, their university and their hometown already have won big.
Posted by Rhonda Holman

4 Comments

  1. NoJoCo
    Posted March 3, 2006 at 5:41 am | Permalink

    Very true, Rhonda. It’s been a long time coming for the WSU basketball program and many of the other men’s and women’s programs. Winning the trophy for best overall sports programs two years in a row speaks volumns to the fact that Jim Shaus and President Beggs are great leaders.

    Good luck to the Shocks in their post season tournaments.

    GO SHOCKS!

  2. Joe Williams
    Posted March 3, 2006 at 9:35 am | Permalink

    Go Shocks! :)

  3. Ben Huie
    Posted March 3, 2006 at 3:18 pm | Permalink

    One game down … 2 to go this weekend …

  4. Gertie
    Posted March 3, 2006 at 7:53 pm | Permalink

    As a long-time Shocker fan, I have to say, it feels soooo good to win!

    GO SHOCKS!!!