Alumni breakfast to feature Kevin Hooper Alumni breakfast to feature Kevin Hooper

Kevin Hooper fs '99, manager of the Wichita Wingnuts, will be the featured speaker in the WSU Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, in the Marcus Welcome Center. The cost is $18 for members of the WSU Alumni Association; $20 for nonmembers. For online reservations, go to http://webs.wichita.edu/alumni/breakfast2009.asp or call 978-5047.

Hooper, who 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).