Wichita State University athletics thrives on generations of fans who make cheering for the Shockers a family tradition.
Starting this season, navigating the upper rows of Charles Koch Arena will be easier and safer for fans of all ages with the installation of around 400 handrails. The handrails will be added to aisles above the entryways in the upper bowl and in the lower bowl behind the baselines.
"We're listening to our fans," said Scott Barnhart, senior associate athletic director for external operations. "This was a result of all the feedback we've gotten from sessions last summer with our fans and the fan survey we did at the end of basketball season.