WSU Athletes & Coaches Shine at Sports Banquet

Wichita State athletes lit up the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet with major honors: Kinzey Woody, a freshman softball sensation, claimed College Female Athlete of the Year after an explosive debut season. On the men’s side, senior guard Kenyon Giles took home College Male Athlete of the Year, leading the Shockers to the NIT quarterfinals and smashing school records in three-point shooting. The Wichita Sports Hall of Fame also celebrated two legends: Chris Lamb, the iconic volleyball coach with 27 seasons and 11 conference titles, and Shane Dennis, a baseball hero who helped reach three College World Series and later became a beloved local broadcaster. Finally, Brent Kemnitz, the legendary pitching coach with nearly 50 years of service, received the Excellence in Sports Award for his pivotal role in bringing home a national championship and seven College World Series titles. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb155b1c47d3b33b