Sports

Stephenson honored through naming enhancement at Eck Stadium

The Kansas Board of Regents approved a request from Wichita State to enhance the name of the on-campus baseball stadium to Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson Park.The stadium name was enhanced to honor Hall of Fame coach Gene Stephenson who was the head coach at Wichita State from 1978-2013.“We are grateful to the Kansas Board of Regents for their support of this important honor,” said Wichita State Director of Athletics Kevin Saal.

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Men’s basketball makes back-to-back wins to finish non-conference action with win over State Fair

Dodge City men’s basketball capped non-conference play with back-to-back wins taking down State Fair 63-48 at the State Fair Classic in Sedalia, Missouri.The Conquistadors with the win move to 2-4 on the season as they head into KJCCC action starting next week.The Conqs would be tight early in the first half but would lock down defensively and find some shots to take control of the contest and lead 33-24 at halftime.

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