On Monday, assistant coach John Wise texted Paralympian Deja Young to suggest she visit the Wichita State University track and field team room to show her teammates her two gold medals upon her return to Wichita.
The message was a misdirection. On Tuesday, Young arrived at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport to a full-blown Shocker surprise reception, complete with WuShock, cheerleaders, flowers and hugs.
Nick Taylor, who won a silver medal in quad doubles tennis and is a volunteer assistant coach at WSU, received a similar treatment.
“I haven’t cried this whole trip,” Young said Tuesday. “Wow.