Breakfast series to feature former Shocker baseball star Breakfast series to feature former Shocker baseball star

Former Shocker baseball star Kevin Hooper, current manager of the Wichita Wingnuts professional baseball team, will be the featured speaker in the Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, in the Marcus Welcome Center. The cost is $18 for alumni association members; $20 for nonmembers. To register, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?481. For more information, contact mandy.fleming@wichita.edu or call 978-5047.

Kevin Hooper enjoyed a 10-year playing career in professional baseball, was named manager of the Wichita Wingnuts in 2008. During his pro career, he won three championships, spent parts of two seasons in the Major Leagues and totaled 1,116 base hits. Prior to turning pro, he was a four-year star at WSU, helping the Shockers reach the College World Series in 1996. He still ranks in the top 10 in Shocker history in runs (5th, 287), hits (7th, 315), doubles (7th, 58) and triples (9th, 17).