A target is on the backs of the Wichita State softball team after being picked to defend their American Athletic Conference title by the American Athletic Conference coaches on Tuesday.
Last season, the Shockers took home the regular season conference title and the conference tournament title. The Shockers return several starters from last season’s lineup, highlighted by NFCA All-American shortstop Sydney McKinney and first team all-conference selections Neleigh Herring and Addison Barnard. Barnard had a large contribution to the Shockers record breaking season in 2021.
The Shockers also return two pitchers to their pitching staff – Erin McDonald and Caitlin Bingham.