eisRcrsv.20 poet .50 Series Recordsvs.2001 Opponents .49 Composite Schedule MIAA .49 Southwest BaptistUniversity. .48 University ofMissouri-Rolla. .48 Emporia StateUniversity .47 Missouri Western StateCollege. .47 Central MissouriStateUniversity .46 Truman StateUniversity .46 MissouriStateUniversity Northwest .45 Missouri SouthernStateCollege .45 Pittsburg StateUniversity Capsules Lincoln University. .44 .44 University ofWisconsin-LaCrosse Opponent 2001 .41 What isanIchabod? .38-41 Ichabod Newcomers .23-38 Returning IchabodsPlayer Profiles .21-22 2001 SeasonPreview .20 2001 Preseason Two-Deep .19 Alphabetical Roster .18-19Numerical Roster. Ichabods 2001 . . 14-15 Coaches Assistant Staff .12-13Head CoachTony DeMeo Coaching .IBC Washburn Athletics -AWinning Tradition .9 Moore Bowl •StadiumLayout .8 Washburn Directory Athletics Staff .7 Athletics Staff. .6 Ichabod Club .6 Athletics Director Loren Ferre’ 2000-01 Washburn Athletic SeasoninReview. .6 .5 President Farley Dr. Jerry .4-5 Washburn. About .3 Covering theIchabods. .2 Media Information•IchabodsontheRadio. .2 Travel Itinerary .IFC Information 2001 WUSchedule General ufc . . . . . Natural Grass Surface . . . Moore Bowl Stadium . . . Yale Blue andWhite Colors. . . Ichabods Nickname . . 1865 Founded . . 6,500 Enrollment . . Topeka, Kan. Location . . 785.231.1092Ticket Office. .785.231.1134Football CoachesOffice . 785.231.1010Football Press Box x1563 .785.357.5094Home Phone. . .785.231.1091 Fax. Office .785.231.1010 x1791 Phone Office For more InformationonWashburn University Football,pleasecontact: Gene Cassell,SportsInformation Director On theweb: www.washburn.edu/athletics , Topeka, KS.66621 or Brad Noller, Assistant 2001 Media Guide Washburn Quick Facts Basic Defense. . .4-2 Basic Defense. . . .Multi-Bone Basic Offense . . 12Lettermen Lost. . .33 Lettermen Returning .15 Returning Starters .5-6,3-6(7th) Record. 2000 Record/MIAA .91-77-4,Overall Record. in19th season .28-46,in8thseason Record atWashburn . .Iona‘71 Alma Mater .Tony DeMeo Head Coach .Loren Ferre’ Athletics Director Farley .Dr. Jerry President IntercollegiateAthletics Association . . Mid-America Conference Affiliation DivisionII .NCAA National Affiliation . 7,200 Capacity caosAlTm eodVru poet .92 Ichabods All-Time RecordVersus Opponents .86-91 Ichabods All-Time Results Game-by-Game .86 Pass? Who ThrewForward theFirst .85 Ichabod CoachingRecords .84-85 Ichabod Yearly FootballSummary. .83 Ichabod FootballHistory. .82 andAwards. Ichabod Honors .81 Ichabod MostValuable Players .80 Ichabod Team Charts. Ichabod Team .79 Records. .78 Individual Defense. .77 Individual Scoring . . 76 Individual Punting .75 Returns Individual PuntandKickoff Individual Total .74 Offense. .73 Individual Receiving Book Individual Passing.72 Record . . 71 Individual Rushing. Ichabod . .66-69 RecordBook. MIAA .64-65 FootballStatistics 2000 MIAA .63 andAwards Honors 2000 MIAA .63 FinalStandings 2000 MIAA . .62 Champions Past MIAA .62 IntercollegiateAthletics Association. Mid-America MIAA Review In Sept. 2• Season 2000 Sept. 9• Sept. 16• Sept. 23•MissouriWestern 23, et 0•CentralMissouri28, Sept. 30• Oct. 7• Oct. 14 • Oct. 21 •PittsburgState31, Oct. 28 • Northwest MissouriState63, Northwest Oct. 28• o.4•Truman 45, Nov. 4• Nov. 11 •Emporia State35, 00Wsbr ttsisadRsls.58-59 2000 Washburn StatisticsandResults .57 2000 Team andOpponentHighs. W W W W W a a a a s a h s s s s h h h b h b b b u b u u u r u n r r r r n n n

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WASHBURN 1 Ichabod Football Topeka The guide was printed by T.K. printed by The guide was Football The 2000 Washburn Washburn Photographer. Washburn and pro- Printing Inc. of Topeka, by completed was duction work Capital Graphics of Topeka. Media Guide (left) judged was third in the nation in the college division of the College Sports Information Directors Associ- ation of America. CREDITS Campus photos were provided by Peggy Clark, Peggy by provided photos were Campus The 2001 Washburn University Football Media Guide was Football Media Guide University Washburn The 2001 Capital-Journal. Capital-Journal. written by Gene Cassell, sportswritten by and Brad information director assistant The book was sportsNoller, information director. Simon. Cassell designed the Regina Cassell and Ron edited by and some action pho- mug shots guide and took the players’ the by taken tos. Additional action photos were is intended to provide information for writers, for information broadcast- provide to is intended is located in room No. 352 of Whiting Fieldhouse. Office 352 of Whiting Fieldhouse. No. is located in room Sept. 29 following game Sept. 29 following Saturday, Sept. 29 at Saturday, are available to media personnel afteravailable are his brief meeting with the 7:30 a.m. 7:30 Return: Sept. 29, 2000 Missouri State Northwest University Leave: Washburn Football games are broadcast in northeast broadcast are on Football games Washburn 6-7 p.m. on from can be heard on Wednesdays DeMeo Show The Tony of the Ichabods." The season as the "Voice Simon begins his 15th Ron 10,000-watt KWIC 99.3 FM in Topeka. Veteran announcer Ron Simon and announcer Ron Veteran KWIC 99.3 FM in Topeka. 10,000-watt describe all the action. Walter former WU offensive coordinator Steve Bar and Grille on the corner of Simon. at Nique’s KWIC 99.3 FM with Ron and Washburn. 21st is in his fifth and Kansas graduate of Marketing as the Director year 1987 Athletics. for Washburn Promotions 2001 Media Guide 2001 to file their stories are available in the Moore Bowl Press Box. There are two telephone two are There Box. 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WASHBURN 3 Ichabod Football moved from the city property from taxmoved to county sales tax sources, In 1941, the In 1941, board of regents. In 1999, the university primary was funding In 1999, board of regents. university, supported a local in part by university, the city and governed by lish a municipal Washburn University was established in 1865 as Lincoln College as Lincoln established was in 1865 University Washburn Washburn by Washburn to estab-voting citizens of endorsed Topeka support space. more than one more feet million square demic, activity and In 1966, a tornado struck In 1966, of modern aca- facilities offer many school facilities during the coming years. Today, university school facilities years. during the coming Today, many cial support of possible the rebuilding friends and alumni made from community rallied and finan-community rallied demolished. The Washburn demolished. The buildings on campus were buildings on campus 2001 Media Guide 2001 Topeka and several historic and several Topeka resident of Worcester, Mass. of Worcester, resident $25,000 donation by Ichabod by $25,000 donation College, in recognition of a in recognition College, by a charterby the state by issued Association of and the General of Kansas Congregational Ministers and Congregational Churches of Kansas. In 1868, the of Kansas. In 1868, Churches school was renamed Washburn renamed school was Washburn, a church deacon and Washburn, washburn about

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Ichabod Football 4 Law, andAppliedStudies. Business,Nursing hold Ninetypercentofthefaculty doctor programs andSciencestheSchoolsof through theCollegeofArts through more than190 associate,baccalaureate, master’sandjuris certificate, Regents. erned by anine-memberBoardof Regents since1991. Washburn isgov- nated by theKansasBoardof since 1961, whichhave beencoordi- Washburn hasreceivedfunds state support. addition tolocalfinancial In municipal subdivisionofthestate. asa status with theschoolretaining Economic Development Coalition. Chamber ofCommerce andtheNorman Teachers’ Retirement theNorman System, American CancerSociety, ofthe American RedCross,Directors the College andUniversity BusinessOfficers. andnational associationsofthe in state andisactively engaged Business Officers Association ofCollegeandUniversity istration from OU. and doctorateinhighereducationadmin- andhismasters accounting andfinance ,Norman campus. andcontroller atthe administrative affairs served astheassociatevicepresident for Oklahoma StateUniversity andpreviously at president forbusinessandfinance puses. Norman andHealthSciencesCentercam- atthe president foradministrative affairs economic development atOUand vice- vice president forcommunityrelations and University President Dr. JerryFarley He isapastpresident oftheSouthern Farley previously heldthepositionof Farley hasbeenon the Boardof He earnedhisbachelordegree in Before that,heheldthepositionofvice Washburn andprofessional education provides liberalarts broadly-based in Norman. University ofOkla-homa association withthe along University after president ofWashburn his thirdyear asthe Dr. Jerry B.FarleyDr. isin Jerry 2001 Media Guide ratio of18 to1. Washburn, withastudenttofaculty Individual attentionisapriorityat available intheirdiscipline. a doctorateofthehighestdegree about Law, JD School ofLaw Medicine and Veterinary Technology, Therapy, Respiratory Seminary, Radiologic Assistant, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Information Technology, Law, Dentistry, Engineering,Health Pre-professional Technology Administration,BAS Social Work, BSW/MSW Human Services,C/AAS/BAS Law Enforcement,BSCJ Corrections, BSCJ School ofAppliedScience Certification School Nurse BSN Nursing, School ofNursing General Business,BBA Marketing, BBA Management, BBA Finance, BBA Economics, BBA Accounting, BBA Business Administration,BBA/MBA School ofBusiness Theatre, BA Speech Communication,BA Spanish, BA Sociology, BA Religious Studies, BA Public Administration,BPA Psychology, BA/MA Political Science,BA Physics. BA/BS Physical Education,BA/BEd Philosophy, BA Natural ScienceandMathematics,AA Music, BA/BM Medical Technology, BS Mathematics, BA/BS Mass MediaStudies, BA AA Arts, Performing Humanities, Creative and History, BA German, BA General Studies, BGS General Science,BS French, BA English, BA Education, BEd/MEd Economics, BA Early ChildhoodEd.,AA/BA AA/BA/BS Computer InformationScience, Chemistry, BA/BS Business Education,BEd Biology, BA/BS BA/BFAArt, Anthropology, BA College ofArtsandSciences Academic Majors washburn

WASHBURN 5 Ichabod Football Softball Volleyball Allison Jones Kim Newbern Ron McHenryRon The Ichabod Club Women’s Baseketball is a booster club that works to promote University Washburn and pro- Athletics vides financial sup- nn oo ss aa ee ss tt ss oo PP Washburn Athletics depends upon the annual Athletics Washburn to pro- The mission of the Ichabod Club is simply Opportunities and for alumni, friends, parents Athletic information, call the Washburn For more hh port Membership in the athletic programs. to its in supporting role a major Ichabod Club has played the annual scholarship and making a differ- drive student-athletes for of Washburn ence in the lives the past 20 years. contributions to the Ichabod Club Scholarship Fund to continue offering scholarship aid to our student- athletes. vide the scholarship assistance men and to young student-athletes (tuition, fees, books,women room to a and board) unless the contribution is restricted specific sport or some other specific purpose. All gifts tax to the Ichabod Club are deductible to the law. by full extent allowable with the Ichabod Club boosters to become involved parties, pregame through available are program golf tournaments, the Ichabod Club newsletter, partymonthly luncheons, the kick-off and other special events. Department at 785.231.1135. ss ii nn ii FF

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99 ll -- ll 22 aa rr 55 2001 Media Guide 2001 ee Golf 11 vv OO Phil Frost winning percentage - .608 ss 2000-01 season in review ll mm aa Loren Ferre’ became Washburn’s director of ath- director became Washburn’s Ferre’ Loren has been instrumental Ferre’ in the Washburn, At tt aa Overall athletic department oo ee letics in February of 1996 after appoint- a six-year letics in February of 1996 in Spearfish,ment at Black Hills State University is a dynamic leader who has implement- S.D. Ferre’ within the athletic internal changes ed many department He has put since arriving on campus. scholarshipsincreasing and departmental fund- raising at the top of his list. establishment Ichabod Club support of a strong team and the raising of funds for athletic scholar- TT TT BaseballBasketball-MBasketball-W 29-5Football 22-24 13-14GolfSoftball 17-13 15-3 7-11Tennis-M 5-6Tennis-W 3rdVolleyball 1st 28-21 6th 10-13 — 3-6 21-3 none 8-10 24-12 Finals National 2-2 none points 20 7th 4-1 9-7 6th 6th 4th none 3rd none none 4th none NCAA Regionals none Loren Ferré athletics Football Baseball Tony DeMeo Tony Steve Anson Steve Bob Chipman While at BHSU, Ferre’ was also director of the Donald E. Young Sports of the Donald E. Young also director was Ferre’ While at BHSU, years at the joining the staffBefore spent 17 at Black Hills State, Ferre’ earning a bache- Christian University, of Texas graduate is a 1971 Ferre’ daughters, two Caitlin and Hope, and and his wife Sarah, have Ferre’ Men’s Baseketball Athletics Director and pro- a position for a full-time marketing ships. In addition, he created dollars private for scholarships who helps bring in new motions director and athletic contests. Washburn at all excitement more During his million facility. foot, $10.2 square a 172,000 Fitness Center, the athletics departmentBlack Hills tenure, its outside rev- nearly tripled and scholarship sales funding. All in ticket enue, including large increases title in his final years. a conference varsity three teams won 10 of the Coliseum (1987-90) the director He was of NorthUniversity Texas. He held the post of the associate and assistantwas since 1980. director coordinator (1978-80). event in lor of arts North He earned a master’s in journalism from Texas degree. for a doctorate of edu- course completing requirements He is currently 1982. cation in sports of Northern the University administration from Colorado. in Topeka. reside

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Ichabod Football 6 son, JordanJett,bornlastyear. team whileatWashburn. Thecouplelives inTopeka withtheir ried toEileenBrungardt, amemberoftheLadyBluesvolleyball in economics1997 andhasbegunwork onhisMBA.Heismar- BBA degree Hewent ontoearnanadditionaldegree infinance. Athletic Fund, amajor givingcampaign initiatedby Canfield. boosterclub,andtheWashburnthe Athletics Department oftheIchabodClub, Heoverseescountry. thefund-raisingefforts foroneofthebestsmallcollegeathleticprogramsdollars inthe 1992-97. onthebasketballence titlesinhisfouryears hardwood from and Alyssa. and Alyssa. Steve andhiswifeJanishave fourchildren; Brian,Patrick,Jenna MedicineofTopeka. ClinicandSports tion withtheOrthopedic athletictrainerfortheJayhawks from 1977assistant to1979. the University ofKansasin1980. Icealsoserved asagraduate College inDodgeCity, Kan.,in1977 andearnedhismaster’sfrom the prevention ofWUstudent-athletes. andrehabilitation tion ofthePetro AlliedHealthCenterasavaluable resource for Head Athletic Trainer Athletic Head Ice Steve Development for Director Athletics Canfield Associate Jordan Washburn SportsInformation Office Canfield is a 1996Canfield graduate ofWashburn University witha main responsibility willbetoincreaseCanfield’s scholarship In additiontohisdutiesatWashburn, inconjunc- Iceworks Ice received hisbachelor’sdegree ofthePlains from St. Mary Gene Cassell Information Sports Director Jordan Canfield isenteringhisfourth Jordan Canfield Steve his20thyear asthe Iceenters he setasasenior. Hewon fourconfer- record, includingthecareer assistmark assist Washburn andallbutoneMIAA Ichabods in1996-97 andholdsevery guardforthe teamall-MIAA first ayear inprivate business.Hewas a after director fordevelopment. year asWashburn’s associateathletics athletics training staff hasseentheaddi- athletics trainingstaff Bethlehem, Penn. Athletic Trainer atLehighUniversity in a two-year assignmentastheAssociate Blues programs of1982 in thefall after University. Head Athletic Trainer atWashburn Canfield returned tohisalmamater Canfield During Ice’stenure atWashburn, the a journalismemphasis. Healso received abusinessminorinmarketing. undergraduate internshipgrant. 1997-98 season. during the that, heworked informationoffice intheJohnsonCountyCommunity College'ssports untilhisgraduation lastDecember.student assistant asthe hisarrival. Heremainedinformation director's onstaff positionwas vacated soonafter of1998.fall information director atWashburn Heserved astheinterimsports whenthesports Regina, live inTopeka. ReginaistheeditorofWashburn’s AlumniMagazine. andthree bestcoversthe nation,foursecondplacefinishes inthenation.Cassellandhiswife, Committee. Washburn Athletics. Cassellisamemberof CoSIDA andamemberofthePublications Contest Siteof runs game administrationandisthewebmaster of“TheBlueZone”-TheOfficial andonthree mediaoutlets. university Information Office ism accompanied withaminorinbroadcasting. Cassellworked At Northwest, intheSports MissouriStateUniversity,Northwest where hegraduated withaBachelorofScienceinjournal- inDecember1998.starting Mo.,native anda1997 CassellisaMarshall, graduate from Ice tookover the Ichabods andLady The Clinton, Mo., native earned a bachelor of arts degreeThe Clinton,Mo.,native from Washburn earnedabachelorofarts inmassmediawith In thesummerof1999, Noller was honored asoneofthree initial recipients oftheCoSIDA fortheTopeka reporter Noller has alsoworkedPriorto sports Capital-Journal. asapart-time sincearrivinginTopekaBrad Noller hasworked informationoffice inthe intheWUsports Cassell hasreceived 11 publications,includingone bestin forexcellence foroffice citations Besides hisoverseeing themediarelations ofWashburn’s nineathleticteams,Cassellalso Gene CassellisenteringhisthirdfullseasonasWashburn Information Director after Sports 2001 Media Guide postgraduate work atKansas.Shehasason,Preston. committees. is amemberofWashburn’s Faculty Athletics andFinancialAid andiscurrently amemberofthebudgetcommittee.She MIAA ofthe Sheisapastsecretary/treasurer report. analysis financial ResearchCommitteefordeveloping a committee oftheNCAA LiaisonCommitteeandhasserved onasub- Professional Sports national committees.Sheiscurrently amemberoftheNCAA serves seniorwomen’s astheuniversity’s administrator. the nationalsearchforanathleticdirector. Shealsocurrently year, Deggingerserved astheinterimdirector ofathleticsduring Duringthe1995-96and Petro maintenancestaff. academic Head Equipment Manager Equipment Head Wessel Ron Director Athletics Assistant Degginger Janet ence fiction andphysical fitness. ence fiction of theAEMA. a DistrictDirector oftheAEMAsince1993. in1992.Association andbecamecertified Wessel hasserved as of 1980. ed theequipment manager’spositionatWashburn inthespring Degginger isa1967 graduate ofWashburn andhasdone Degginger hasserved onseveral university, conference and Ron lives inTopeka traveling, sci- andenjoys allkindsofsports, In addition,heserves ontheContinuingEducationCommittee He isamemberoftheAmericanEquipment Managers Janet Deggingerisenteringher14th year Ron Wessel his21st enters year at office, trainingroom, equipment room office, ticket nel intheadministrative office, ment. Inaddition,shesupervisesperson- ofthedepart- affairs ness andfinancial managing andmonitoringallofthebusi- In thatcapacity, sheisresponsible for in 1987 director ofathletics. asassistant as Washburn’s athleticsdirector. assistant ager from 1976-79. Wessel then accept- City andwas theschool’sfootball man- attended Baker University inBaldwin equipment needs.He letics department’s alloftheath- in chargeofmaintaining department. Equipment Managerfortheathletics Washburn University astheHead Degginger returned toheralmamater Wessel, Ariz.,is anative ofSierraVista, washburn Assistant Sports Assistant Brad Noller Information Director athletics Development for Secretary Susan Foremsky Faculty Athletics Representative Larry Blumberg Facilities Manager Gill Herrera Ticket Manager Rita Cox Athletics Secretary Sandy Foster

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