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Wichita State adds Conor Gillaspie, Emily Stockman to hall of fame

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Shocker third baseman Conor Gillaspie makes the play and the out against Northern Iowa in 2008. Gillaspie is being inducted into the Shockers Sports Hall of Fame.
Shocker third baseman Conor Gillaspie makes the play and the out against Northern Iowa in 2008. Gillaspie is being inducted into the Shockers Sports Hall of Fame. Fernando Salazar File photo

Baseball player Conor Gillaspie and volleyball player Emily Stockman are the latest selections for the Shockers Sports Hall of Fame, Wichita State announced Monday.

They will be inducted Jan. 23 at weekend ceremonies, including a men’s basketball game against Bradley.

Gillaspie, a third baseman from Omaha, earned All-American recognition in 2008 and was a three-time All-Missouri Valley Conference pick. He hit .362 with 58 doubles and 24 home runs in three seasons. The San Francisco Giants drafted him in 2008 and he played for the Giants, Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Angels.

Stockman, an outside hitter from Colorado Springs, received honorable mention All-American honors from the AVCA in 2008 and 2009. She was named MVC Player of the Year in 2008. She plays beach volleyball professionally on the AVP Tour.

This story was originally published December 21, 2015 at 11:47 AM with the headline "Wichita State adds Conor Gillaspie, Emily Stockman to hall of fame."

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