Wichita State athletics will look back on 2021-22 as a transformational year, as will all NCAA Division I schools.
Managing name, image and likeness benefits surged to prominence over the school year. The continuing presence of the transfer portal added to the monumental shifts in college athletics.
At Wichita State, the search for a new athletic director is ongoing. On Friday, the American Athletic Conference announced the July 1, 2023 departure of Cincinnati, Houston and UCF to the Big 12. The American will add six schools – Rice, Charlotte, North Texas, UAB, Florida Atlantic and UTSA - for the 2023-2024 seasons.