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WSU Names Murray State AD Kevin Saal Director of Athletics

Wichita State University President Rick Muma is excited to announce the hiring of Kevin Saal as WSU's new Director of Athletics.

Saal, who has been athletic director at Murray State University since March 2019, will take the reins of the Shocker Athletics program from WSU's interim athletic director, Sarah Adams, effective mid-July.

"This is a new day for Shocker Athletics. As we look to the future of our program, I am incredibly pleased to welcome Kevin to Shocker Nation. Kevin returns to his home state of Kansas with a strong, forward-thinking vision for our men's and women's intercollegiate athletics programs," says Wichita State President Rick Muma.