If visitors made their way from the gravely parking lot into the Sunset Banquet Hall, they would be greeted by the sound of tennis balls pinging against paddles. The spacious building has several table tennis tables set up, which were all filled with students and community members on Tuesday evening.
As a freshman, Carter Murdock joined the Wichita State table tennis team on a whim — two years later, he’s now the team president.
“What made me stay with the team really was the sport itself,” Murdock said. “It’s a very fun sport, very fast-paced. It requires a lot of attention, dedication.