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  • Special Message to 1st Year Shockers!

    Welcome to Wichita State! You’ve made it — not by accident, not by luck, but because you’ve earned it. Being recruited into a Division I program is no small thing. Out of the thousands of high school athletes across the country, you were chosen. You were identified as someone with not just talent, but grit,…

  • When The Plan Falls Apart:

    Actually, The Plan came together really well for many of you this year and at the Conference meet. Congratulations on an absolutely powerful year. But, even with the successes, you have faced the challenges. You know the power of preparation. You train for weeks—months even—strategizing, conditioning, visualizing success. “This is my moment.” But sometimes, it…

  • Tell Everyone About…

    I don’t think that there was a person on the team that wasn’t excited when they heard that we were stopping at Buc-ee’s on our way back from our meet at TCU. However, there were a few who had never been to this Texas-based chain of super-sized convenience stores and gas stations known for its…

  • Coming Home for Easter

    There’s something unforgettable about coming home. If you’ve ever left for college, a job, or a new season of life, you know what I mean. That moment when you walk back into that familiar space—smells, sounds, memories all flooding back—it stirs something deep inside. Unless, of course, your parents move and forget to tell you.…

  • Zeal Team 7

    In the heat of the season, when practices get grueling, meets are stacked back to back, and academic deadlines loom large, it’s easy to lose the fire you started the season with. Passion gets worn down by pressure. Enthusiasm turns to exhaustion. And somewhere along the way, zeal—true, God-fueled energy—starts to fade. But Romans 12:11…

  • Unlocking Your Full Potential

    Where is your Confidence Level right now?  Look at your calendar. How many weeks until the Outdoor Conference meet?  Some might say, “Well, I won’t know my confidence level until I compete in a meet or two.  No.  Confidence starts now. Confidence is the difference between stepping onto the track, the runway or into the…

  • God Is At Work!

    As a college track and field athlete, you know the importance of patience, preparation, and persistence. You train for months—sometimes years—for a single moment of competition. But what if I told you that God is working in your life the same way? Even when you don’t see it, He is preparing you, guiding you, and…

  • Pathway to Purpose

    Are you on your pathway to purpose? Just as the Chiefs and Eagles didn’t arrive at the Super Bowl overnight, our spiritual journey is not defined by isolated victories but by years of preparation, discipline, and most importantly—sacrifice. Paul reminds us in Romans 12:1 to present our bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to…

  • American Eagle Flight 5342

    A deep sense of sadness accompanies the dense fog around us here today. Motivation is difficult to find as we look ahead to what needs to be done today. We find it nearly impossible to comprehend what the loved ones of those who perished last night must be feeling. Heavenly Father, it is for those…

  • Focus and Vision

    Life is full of moments that shape us—transformational events that open our eyes to our purpose. In the story of Nehemiah, we see this powerfully demonstrated. When Nehemiah heard about the broken walls of Jerusalem, he didn’t just feel sad—he acted. He prayed, planned, and persisted in rebuilding those walls, driven by a God-given vision.…