Official Site of the Shockers · Aug 30, 2022
Shocker Newcomers Hit the Ground Running
WICHITA – The Wichita State track and field team's 15 new male and 19 new female athletes logged their first practice at Cessna Stadium on Monday afternoon.
"These recruiting classes come together over time, and you don't realize until you sit in front of them in a newcomers meeting that, 'son of a gun, this is a heck of a group,' and it really is," director of track and field/cross country Steve Rainbolt said.
Of the 33 newcomers, 24 are freshmen and nine are transfers, with the majority of new athletes joining the distance and sprints/hurdles groups.
"Coach Hunter really brought in a terrific group of distance runners," Rainbolt said. "I'm super excited about that bunch."