Athletics

Wright State packs the Nutter Center for Stars, Stripes, Flight Classic

Wright State University basketball fans packed the Nutter Center to watch the Raiders defeat the Air Force Academy Falcons 70-54 during the inaugural Stars, Stripes, Flight Classic on Nov. 30. Continue reading

Wright State University to launch Stars, Stripes, Flight Classic with Raiders-Air Force basketball game on Nov. 30 at Nutter Center

The Nov. 30 Stars, Stripes, Flight Classic is expected to be the first of many contests between Wright State University, the Air Force Academy and other military-connected institutions. Continue reading

Nearly 1,300 families come to Wright State for mass food distribution by The Foodbank

The Foodbank distributed thousands of pounds of food to local families during a mass distribution at the Wright State University Nutter Center on Aug. 29. Continue reading

Operation Move-In welcomes largest number of residential students to Wright State’s Dayton Campus in over a decade

Wright State University welcomed more than 2,300 new and returning residential students to the Dayton Campus during Operation Move-In on Aug. 21-24. Continue reading

Joylynn Brown appointed director of athletics at Wright State

Joylynn Brown, a longtime leader of Wright State athletics and a former coach and student-athlete, is the first woman to serve as director of athletics at the university. Continue reading

Pittsburgh Pirates select Wright State’s Andrew Patrick and Jake Shirk in 2024 MLB Draft

Junior outfielder Andrew Patrick and senior right-handed pitcher Jake Shirk were the latest Wright State baseball players selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. Continue reading

Wright State athletics sees a record increase in youth basketball and soccer camp participation

Wright State University youth athletic camps are seeing a huge increase in participants this year. Continue reading

Reaching new heights

Wrights State students use indoor climbing wall to prepare for exciting outdoor adventures

What started as two Wright State students wanting to try something new has blossomed into almost two dozen Raiders training several days per week and traveling the country for thrills and adventures. Continue reading

Dayton Daily News: Former Wright State outfielder hits longest home run in baseball this season

Excerpt Former Wright State University outfielder Peyton Burdick, who the Cincinnati Reds claimed off waivers in April, hit the longest home run in baseball — at any level — this season on Tuesday. Burdick’s home run for the Triple-A Louisville Bats … Continue reading

Top-seeded Wright State will host 2024 Horizon League baseball tournament after capturing regular season title

No. 1 seed Wright State will play its first game in the Horizon League baseball tournament on May 23 at 11 a.m. at Nischwitz Stadium. Continue reading