The white numbers applied to the green left-field wall at Wilkins Stadium signifying the years of NCAA regional bids are a reminder of Wichita State's unprecedented recent success.
Three straight appearances, four in five seasons and five in seven. Those numbers mean a lot, but coach Kristi Bredbenner wants the Shockers to ignore them. Fourth-seeded WSU opens play in the American Athletic Conference Championships at 7 p.m. Wednesday (ESPN+) against ninth-seeded UTSA (15-41).
That NCAA standard is powerful motivation. However, the weight of that standard worked its way into the minds of the Shockers earlier in the season.