Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics
WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State softball and Wilkins Stadium will host the 2024 American Athletic Conference Championship, it was announced by the league Monday morning.
Wichita State will have invested more than $2 million into renovations to Wilkins Stadium which includes new lights, batting cages, outfield turf and third base dugout. Turf is scheduled to be installed in the outfield and on the warning track, foul territory and apron areas at Wilkins Stadium this summer.
The tournament will come to Wichita for the first time as a member of the American. Wichita State hasn't hosted a conference tournament since 2015 when the Shockers were still in the Missouri Valley Conference.
It will only be the fifth time ever Wichita State softball has served as the host site for a conference championship.
"I am excited and grateful to host the AAC tournament in 2024," said head coach Kristi Bredbenner. "This is a testament to the investment that Wichita State University and the athletic department have made in the softball program. The improvements to Wilkins Stadium and the new hitting facility will allow us to run a first-class event."
Dates will be announced at a later time.
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