Wichita State's first school year in the American Athletic Conference is complete. We can retire the comparisons of small Midwestern cities with big metropolitan areas, weather and travel. We know the look of most of the new arenas, ballparks and uniforms.
When the 2018-19 school year starts, one men's Shocker and one women's Shocker will have played in a Missouri Valley Conference basketball game. For volleyball, it's five with MVC experience. Baseball's roster won't contain more than 11 and the draft could take two.
College moves fast. Now Wichita State can gauge its pace compared to its new rivals.