2023-24 Shocker Softball Offseason, Fall Season and Pre-Season

[shoxlax]

Oklahoma State softball's Kenny Gajewski reacts to Kelly Maxwell move (oklahoman.com)

Thanks. While this clears the biggest of the question up, the follow on question is why did the pitching coach no notice retire. Kenny didn’t sound too happy about that.

[SubGod22]

[mjbaker84]

Looks like CC Fleming is transferring from Wichita State to Virginia Tech.

[1972Shocker]

Looks like CC Fleming is transferring from Wichita State to Virginia Tech.

She did not get any play time this past year as a freshman so this is not too surprising.

[mjbaker84]

She did not get any play time this past year as a freshman so this is not too surprising.

Agreed. Virgins tech is a good program though aren’t they?

[1972Shocker]

Agreed. Virgins tech is a good program though aren’t they?

Yeah, I think so. I guess that's a good sign when your redshirts can move on to good programs. I wish her well with the Hokies.

[1972Shocker]

Wichita State and Charlotte on this list.

[WstateU]

Wichita State and Charlotte on this list.

I still despise the Mid-Major label...

[SubGod22]

[SubGod22]

[ShockTalk]

I guess this is a first for WSU to have 4 "coaches" on the staff?

[1972Shocker]

I guess this is a first for WSU to have 4 "coaches" on the staff?

NCAA Division I Council modernizes rules for coaching limits

https://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/artic...oaching-limits

Coaching limits

The Council voted to eliminate the voluntary coach designation across Division I, instead including those coaches within a new limit for countable coaches in each of the applicable sports.

By adopting the proposal, the number of countable coaches in baseball, softball and ice hockey increased to four total in each sport. The Council rejected an additional increase to five countable coaches in those sports.

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The Shocks have had volunteer assistants in the past. Also, Syd McKinney who I think was set to be a grad assistant this year, has taken an assistant coaching position at Marshall University.

https://shockernet.net/forum/wichita...44#post1402644

[1972Shocker]

Shockers Add Grand Canyon Transfer for 2024 Season

https://goshockers.com/news/2023/8/3/softball-shockers-add-grand-canyon-transfer-for-2024-season.aspx

Only so-so numbers at Grand Canyon last year but put up huge numbers in Juco ball.

It will be interesting to see what she might be able to do under the tutelage of HCKF and AHCEE. However, she only has 1 year of eligibility remaining.

[1972Shocker]

RH: Podcast with Courtney Oliver on Shocker Softball

Wichita State softball pitching coach Courtney Oliver is at the microphone to talk about facing Shocker hitters from the opposite dugout, how her time as an athlete at Hofstra shaped her career and her pitching philosophy.

We also talk Boston Red Sox, changes in the AAC and drive-in movies.

[1972Shocker]

Fall Softball Schedule Announced

https://goshockers.com/news/2023/8/2...announced.aspx

The Shockers will play six exhibition contests this fall, including three games against Division I opponents. All five home dates will be 10-inning scrimmages with the exception of Kansas and South Dakota State. The matchups against the Jayhawks and Jackrabbits will feature a doubleheader of two 7-inning games.

Wichita State will make one road trip on Oct. 1 to Stillwater to face the Oklahoma State Cowgirls.

Admission is $5 at the gate for all home games at Wilkins Stadium.

Sept. 16 | 12 PM	McLennan	Wilkins Stadium
Sept. 22 | 5 PM	Seminole State	Wilkins Stadium
Sept. 24 | 1 PM	Kansas (DH)	Wilkins Stadium
Oct. 1 | 3 PM	at Oklahoma State	Stillwater, Okla.
Oct. 7 | 12 PM	Emporia State	Wilkins Stadium
Oct. 8 | 12 PM	South Dakota State (DH)	Wilkins Stadium

I like it that they have started to mix in games with D-I opponents into the fall schedule. Not sure if that is something new that the NCAA implemented as allowable in the last couple of years or not.