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Wichita State University Athletics has named Denning Gerig Director of Broadcasting and the new Voice of the Shockers.

Gerig will follow Mike Kennedy, who after 46 years in the role retired last month.

Gerig, a Wichita native and WSU alum, said he grew up listening to Kennedy and considers himself lucky to have had him as a role model and mentor.

"A lot of teams have a broadcaster,” Gerig said. "Not a lot of teams have a voice. That’s what Mike did."

Check out this short documentary about Mike Kennedy’s legacy. In it, Gerig describes the first time he was in the booth with Kennedy.

The documentary was produced by Sunflower sports reporters Owen Prothro and Mack Smith, and special to The Sunflower, Nick Flynn.

DOCUMENTARY: The voice behind the mic — A story for the legend, Mike Kennedy After 46 seasons, Mike Kennedy signed off for the last time as the Voice of the Shockers in May 2026. In this short documentary, colleagues, mentees and student athletes talk about his legacy and what he has meant to them and to Shocker Athletics. This documentary was produced by Nick Flynn, Owen Pr...

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