Any organization that wishes to experience continued growth and improvement must have goals. Goals establish direction and purpose and they provide a place to which the organization, and the individuals within it, can aspire. Over the course of many years, the Wichita State Shocker Bowling Program has adopted some extremely important, yet basic, goals. Every student who tries out for the varsity bowling team needs to be actively pursuing a college degree. In fact, the WSU Shocker Bowling Program is not interested in attracting individuals who do not have the attainment of a degree as their highest priority.
Academic activities come first in our bowling program.
It is not a coincidence that the students who bowl the best for our teams are also our best students. They've attended all of their classes, kept up with their studies, done well on their tests and assignments, and have placed academics at the top of their personal priority list. These students usually have many goals for academics, bowling, and life. There is direction and purpose to their efforts. Successful students do well in classes because they like themselves, not in order to like themselves.