Wichita State Men's Bowling

First day of on-lane tryouts for the 2024-2025 season! Go Shocks!

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Our 2024-2025 schedule is ready to go! We are excited to get things going this season! 👏👏👏

Grab a WuShock bowling ball and support our student athletes! 💛🎳 Available in 8, 10, 12, 14, 15 and 16 lb. options online at https://bit.ly/wushockbowlingball or in-person at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes! All proceeds go towards the Shocker Men's Bowling Scholarship Fund.

LOOK AT ALL THOSE MEDALS!!! 🎳🥇💛

Congrats to Spencer, Jake, P***y and the rest of Team USA for some OUTSTANDING performances in the PANAM Championships! ❤️🤍💙

Check out a wrap-up here: https://bowl.com/news/team-usa-finishes-strong-at-2024-panam-bowling-championships

The Shocker men's bowling program is partnered with Dillons as part of their Community Rewards Program to raise scholarship dollars! 🎳

To enroll, head to dillons.com to create an account. Then go to dillons.com/communityrewards, click enroll, enter LN521 to search for Wichita State Bowling and click enroll. It's that simple! Every time you use your PLUS card at a Dillons or Kroger, a portion of your purchase goes to the Shocker men's bowling program. This does not affect your grocery bill or your fuel points. Thanks for your support!

We’ve got two former Shockers and one current Shocker representing Team USA this week in Reno, Nevada for the 2024 PANAM Championships! From left to right, P***y Hanrahan (2013-2017), Jake Peters (2007-2011) and Spencer Robarge (2021-present). Drop some well-wishes to these three below and follow along online at https://bowl.com/team-usa/2024-panam-bowling-adult,-senior-and-super-senior-championships. Good luck, Shockers! 💛🎳

Check out this article about WSU alum Ryan Barnes and his journey as a bowler! 🎳 Wish him and all the other Shocker Bowling alums good luck as they bowl PBA Tour Trials next week! 💛

Wichita State alum Ryan Barnes went from casual bowler to one of the best in the country Aug. 14, 2024 - Ryan Barnes appears on a path to be the next PBA Tour great and heir to a family bowling legacy the tour last experienced with Dick and Pete Weber. “(Ryan) has all the makings of a superstar,” PBA Tour Commissioner Tom Clark said. “He’s clearly obsessed with being the best he...

Coach Lewis and Coach Steelsmith got the opportunity to teach some amazing kiddos some bowling skills yesterday! 🎳💛 Thanks for allowing us to participate in this great program, Kansas Kids Belong!

When you're recruiting so you have to wear Shocker gear, but it's SUMMER!!! 😂🌸☀️💛

We are so excited for the women’s team and their move to the NCAA! Moving forward, you can following our page for updates on the men's program and follow Wichita State Women's Bowling for updates on the women's program! 🎳💛🖤💛

We look forward to the continued success of both Shocker Bowling programs! Go Shocks!

Our time is 𝐍𝐎𝐖 ⌛️

As of today, we are officially an NCAA Division I program and an affiliate member of Conference USA.

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The first players of the 2024-2025 Selected Teams are below! The Shocker Men are looking forward to chasing the Helmer Cup this season. The rest of the selected team and entire developmental team will be decided this fall in our annual tryouts. Let's go, Shocks!

I spy with my little eye….a Shocker as the four seed! Congrats Felicia Wong - Shocker Nation will be cheering tomorrow night!!!

CHECK THIS OUT! ⚡️
The finalists are set for the 2024 USBC Queens!

1. Hope Gramly
2. Kelly Kulick
3. Jillian Martin
4. Felicia Wong
5. Lindsay Boomershine

Catch the step ladder finals LIVE tomorrow on CBS Sports at 6 pm CT!

Join us tonight!

Can’t join us? Tune in to CBS Sports at 6:00 pm to see the Lady Shocks raise number 11!

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Don't forget- 2024 National Champions shirts are now available for preorder through May 10 from the Shocker Store! Celebrate the women's 11th national title in sweet Shocker style 😎💛🎳 Preorder online here: bit.ly/2024ITCchamps

Tune in TONIGHT at 6pm to watch not one, but two Shockers on the Men’s ISC show! Ryan Barnes and Braden Mallasch represent us very well. ‬

🎳 Don't miss out on the action! Tonight, tune in to the CBS Sports Network at 7 p.m. (ET) for the thrilling showdown at the 2024 Men's Intercollegiate Singles Championships! 🏆

Watch as Ryan Barnes and Braden Mallasch from Wichita State, along with Carstin Olson from Hastings, and Jaysen Spanbauer from Marian - Wisconsin, compete fiercely for the ISC title. 🌟 Who will emerge victorious? Tune in to find out! 🎳

Swing by the RSC East Atrium today from 12-1pm to celebrate with us! 💛🖤🎳

TOMORROW!! 💛🎳

Join us at our National Championship Celebration to congratulate the women's team and Sara on their ITC and ISC wins! Swing by the RSC East Atrium from 12-1 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, April 30) to meet the student athletes and enjoy cookies, drinks and a photobooth!

Come celebrate with us!! 💛🎳

Join us at our National Championship Celebration to congratulate the women's team and Sara on their ITC and ISC wins! Swing by the RSC East Atrium from 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 to meet the student athletes and enjoy cookies, drinks and a photobooth!

2024 National Champions shirts are now available for preorder through May 10 from the Shocker Store! Celebrate the women's 11th national title in sweet Shocker style 😎💛🎳 Preorder online here: bit.ly/2024ITCchamps

Make sure your TV is set to CBS Sports at 6:00 p.m.....we heard there is something cool going on 😁

If you're in Wichita, join us at Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes to watch the Intercollegiate Singles Championship show.

Join us in the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes to watch Sara win the Intercollegiate Singles Championships Tuesday night! We will celebrate together and pass along congratulations to Sara.

If you can't make it, tune in to CBS Sports at 6:00 p.m. Central Time to watch Sara bring home the championship.

Join us in the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes to watch Sara win the Intercollegiate Singles Championships Tuesday night! We will celebrate together and pass along congratulations to Sara.

If you can't make it, tune in to CBS Sports at 6:00 p.m. Central Time to watch Sara bring home the championship.

What’s better than one national championship in a day? TWO! Congrats to Sara Duque for bringing home the ISC National Title today!

For the 11th time - the Lady Shocks are the NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!

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The Shocker Men put up a great fight but fall short in the semi finals, finishing the ITC in third. Great season, men!

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Let’s bowl for a national championship tomorrow! The Lady Shocks have advanced to the championship match.

The men are bowling in the if necessary match right now.

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It’s always a great day to be a Shocker and yesterday was no different. The Shocks bowled 24 games of qualifying, the ladies ended as the No. 3 seed while the men earned the No. 4 seed.

In round one, the Shocker Men swept St. Ambrose, winning 4-0 while the Lady Shocks took six games to get the win over Duquesne, 4-2. In round two, the ladies got the sweep over Sacred Heart 4-0 and the men beat Mount Mercy, 4-1.

The Shocks are back on the lanes at 1:00 pm EST in the winners bracket. Follow along on BowlTV and on Instagram () for game by game updates!

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Lots of celebrating amazing players and coaches at tonight’s Night of Champions Banquet.

First up - we celebrated the amazing success our players had on the lanes!
Ashtyn Woods - NCBCA All Rookie Team & 2nd Team All American
Mary Orf - NCBCA 1st Team All American & IBMA Bowler of the Year Runner Up
Ryan Barnes - NCBCA 1st Team All American & IBMA Bowler of the Year Honorable Mention
Brandon Bonta - NCBCA 1st Team All American & IBMA Bowler of the Year Honorable Mention
TJ Rock - 2nd Team All American
Spencer Robarge - NCBCA 1st Team All American, NCBCA Most Valuable Player and IBMA Bowler of the Year

After we celebrated our players, we got to witness the inductions of the inaugural Collegiate Hall of Fame class, that included our own Coach Vadakin and Coach Steelsmith.

Now, we chase down some Helmer Cups starting at 8:00 am tomorrow morning!

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