The brag board on the north end of Cessna Stadium proves that Wichita State coach Steve Rainbolt called it right. He predicted big things from the group of around 50 track and field newcomers that arrived in 2012.
On Sunday at Cessna Stadium, the Shockers swept the Missouri Valley Conference outdoor titles for the second straight season to provide the final result of Rainbolt’s confidence. The WSU women won with a meet-record 226 points, smashing the previous mark of 204. The men pulled away from Northern Iowa late on Sunday afternoon, scoring 181.5 points.
“When those girls came in, I told people consistently that I felt like we were starting the golden age of Shocker track and field,” Rainbolt said.