Table of Contents 1 ...... 53 ...... 50 ...... 51 ...... 54 ...... 52 ...... Washburn 10 Washburn 6 Offense / 7 Defense / 2 Specialty / 7 Defense 6 Offense / 0 Specialty / 4 Defense 8 Offense Intercollegiate Athletics Association Athletics Intercollegiate 19 Offense / 21 Defense / 2 Specialty / 21 Defense 19 Offense Washburn 10 Washburn Washburn 18 Washburn Washburn 8 Washburn Washburn 20 Washburn , Southwest Baptist 0. Baptist , Southwest 52 ...... , Truman State 18 State Truman , 53 ...... , Fort Hays State 14 State Hays , Fort ...... 49 ...... 28 Southern , Missouri . . 50 ...... 18, Missouri-Rolla ...... 51 . . , Wisconsin-La Crosse 21 Crosse Wisconsin-La , . 49 ...... Washburn 36 Washburn Washburn 52 Washburn Washburn 17 Washburn 35 Washburn 53 Washburn Washburn 24 Washburn 1999 Season In Review Season 1999 9/4 • 9/18 • 42, Western 9/25 • Missouri 9/30 • 32, Missouri Central 10/9 • 10/14 • 27, State 10/23 • Pittsburg 10/30 • 35, State Missouri Northwest 11/6 • Highs and Opponent Team 1999 ...... 54 and Results Statistics Washburn 1999 ...... 55 MIAA Association Athletics Intercollegiate Mid-America ...... 57 MIAA ChampionsPast ...... 57 ...... Standings1999 MIAA Final ...... 58 . . . . and Awards1999 MIAA Honors ...... 58 Statistics.1999 MIAA Football ...... 59-60 BookMIAA Record ...... 61-63 Book Record Ichabod Rushing.. 65 ...... Individual Passing Individual ...... 66 ...... 67 Receiving. Individual Offense...... 68 . . . . Total Individual and Kickoff Returns...... 69 ...... Punt Individual PuntingIndividual ...... 70 ScoringIndividual ...... 71 Defense.Individual ...... 72 ...... RecordsTeam ...... 73-74 ...... Ichabods PlayersValuable Most Ichabods ...... 75 and Awards Honors Ichabods ...... 76 History Football Ichabods ...... 77 ...... Summary...... 78-79 Football Yearly Ichabods Pass? Forward the First Threw Who ...... 80 Results Game-by-Game All-Time Ichabods ...... 80-85 OpponentsVersus Record All-Time Ichabods ...... 86 Lettermen (1961-present)Ichabods ...... 87-88 9/11 • 45, State 11/13 • Emporia Capacity...... 7,200 II, Mid-America Affiliation...... NCAA Division President Farley Jerry ...... Dr...... DirectorAthletics Ferre’ ...... Loren ...... Coach. DeMeo Head ...... Tony Alma Mater ‘71 ...... Iona Washburn at Record ...... 23-40, 6 seasons ...... RecordOverall ...... 86-70-4, 17 seasons / MIAA Record1998 Record ...... 6-5, 4-5 (T5th) Returning Starters ...... 15 Lettermen Returning...... 42 Lettermen Lost ...... 12 ...... OffenseBasic ...... Multi-Bone Defense.Basic ...... 4-3 Washburn Quick Facts Quick Washburn 2000 Washburn Football 2000 Washburn or Brad Noller, Student Assistant Student Noller, or Brad Washburn University, Topeka, Kan. 66621 Kan. Topeka, University, Washburn On the web: www.washburn.edu/athletics On the web: Gene Cassell, Sports Information Director Gene Cassell, Sports Information Office PhoneOffice ...... 785.231.1010 x1791 FaxOffice ...... 785.231.1091 Phone.Home ...... 785.272.0783 Box...... 785.231.1010 x1563 Press Football Coaches OfficeFootball . 785.231.1134 ...... Office.Ticket ...... 785.231.1092 ...... Location Kansas ...... Topeka, Enrollment...... 6,500 Founded ...... 1865 Nickname...... Ichabods ...... ColorsWhite and Blue ...... Yale Stadium. Bowl ...... Moore . . . . . Surface. Grass ...... Natural For more Information on Washburn University Football, please contact: Football, University Washburn on Information more For 2000 Opponent Capsules Wisconsin-LaCrosse. of University ...... 41 Lincoln University ...... 41 College State Southern Missouri ...... 42 College. State . . . 42 ...... Western Missouri University State Central Missouri ...... 43 of Missouri-Rolla.University ...... 43 ...... University Baptist Southwest ...... 44 University State Pittsburg ...... 44 University State Missouri Northwest . . . . . 45 ...... University. State ...... 45 Truman University State Emporia ...... 46 MIAA Composite Schedule ...... 46 vs. 2000 Opponents. Records Series ...... 47 2000 Ichabods RosterNumerical ...... 14-15 ...... Alphabetical Roster ...... 15 ...... Two-Deep 2000 Preseason ...... 16 . . . . . 2000 Preview ...... 17-18 Profiles. Player Ichabods Returning ...... 20-36 NewcomersIchabod ...... 37-39 What is an Ichabod?...... 39 Coaching Staff Coaching DeMeo.. . 10-11 ...... Tony Coach Head Assistant Coaches...... 12-13 ...... General Information General WU Schedule 2000 . . . . . IFC ...... ItineraryTravel . . . 2 ...... on the Radio • Ichabods Information Media . 2 ...... the IchabodsCovering ...... 3 ...... Washburn About ...... 4-5 ...... Farley Jerry President ...... 5 ...... Washburn at Athletics ...... 6 ...... Ferre’ Loren Director Athletics ...... 6 StaffAthletics ...... 7 ...... Directory. Staff Athletics ...... 8 ...... Washburn Layout • Stadium Bowl Moore ...... 9 ...... IBC Tradition. Winning - A Athletics Washburn 2 Media Information mail [email protected]. hours are from 8a.m.to5p.m., Monday thoughFriday. Phone: 785.231.1010x1791;Fax: 785.231.1091. 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Washburn iscommittedtoproviding aqual- The University’s successismeasured in al needsof Topeka, theeducation- burn serves regional institution, Wash- Kansas. the oldestuniversities in founded in1865,isoneof As anurbanand Washburn University, 2000 Washburn Football This is Washburn 5 Academic Majors Academic School of Law School JD Law, School of Business School Administration, Business BBA/MBA BBA Accounting, BBA Economics, BBA Finance, BBA Management, BBA Marketing, BBA Business, General of Nursing School BSN Nursing, Certification School Nurse of Applied Science School BSCJ Corrections, BSCJ Law Enforcement, Services, C/AAS/BAS Human BSW/MSW Work, Social BAS Administration, Technology Pre-professional Health Engineering, Dentistry, Law, Technology, Information Pharmacy, Optometry, Medicine, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist Assistant, Seminary, Respiratory Radiologic Technology, and Therapy, Medicine Veterinary College of Arts and Sciences of Arts College BA Anthropology, Art, BA/BFA BA/BS Biology, BEd Education, Business BA/BS Chemistry, Science, Information Computer AA/BA/BS AA/BA Early Childhood Ed., BA Economics, BEd/MEd Education, BA English, BA French, Science, BS General BGS Studies, General BA German, BA History, and Creative Humanities, Arts, AA Performing BA Studies, Media Mass BA/BS Mathematics, BS Technology, Medical BA/BM Music, AA Mathematics, Science and Natural BA Philosophy, BA/BEd Education, Physical BA/BS Physics. Science, BA Political BA/MA Psychology, BPA Administration, Public BA Studies, Religious BA Sociology, BA Spanish, Communication, BA Speech BA Theatre, He earned his B.B.A. in accounting He of has been on the Board Farley Dr. He is a past president of the is a past president He controller at the University of at the University controller campus. Norman Oklahoma, and finance and his M.B.A and Ph.D. in higher education administration OU. from Association of College and Southern Officers and is Business University engaged in state and national actively associations of the College and Officers. Business University Cross, of the American Red Directors the American Cancer Society, Retirement Teachers’ Oklahoma Chamber of the Norman System, and the Norman Commerce Coalition. Development Economic 2000 Washburn Football 2000 Washburn Dr. Jerry B. Farley Jerry Dr. enters his third year enters his third of as the president University Washburn after a long associa- tion with the of Okla- University homa in Norman. The results are evident on a walking are The results Students enjoy modern classrooms enjoy Students Washburn prides itself on having a prides itself on having Washburn Students may choose from more may choose Students Farley previously held the position previously Farley that, he held the position of Before Dr. Jerry Farley Dr. President University of vice president for community rela- of vice president at tions and economic development Affairs for Administrative V.P. OU and Sciences and Health at the Norman Center campuses. for business and finance vice president and pre- University State at Oklahoma viously served as the associate vice pres- ident for administrative affairs and tour of our beautiful campus. Easily tour of our beautiful campus. and other facilities accessible classrooms Allied such as the state-of-the-art Petro the campus a unique Center give Health compactness that few have. universities and educational facilities. In 1966 a tor- and educational facilities. In then, the campus. Since nado devastated been spent than $43 million have more to construct newand laborato- buildings new and ries, and to purchase equipment library holdings. quality and experienced faculty. More faculty. quality and experienced general Washburn of the than two-thirds or the highest faculty hold a doctorate discipline. in their available degree not graduate assistants, teach Professors, academic levels. at all in the classrooms than 70 degree programs within the programs within degree than 70 ArtsCollege of School of and Sciences, of School of Law, School Business, of Applied or the School Nursing Studies. embrace the responsibility of an ever- of an responsibility the embrace world. changing 6 Washburn Athletics second teamin theirrespective sport. and footballplayer Aaron Doonan were eachnamedtothe on nationalall-Americateams. Baseball player Pat Colley America program. Washburn placedtwostudent-athletes trict ornationallevel through theGTEAcademic All- 2000 fallsemesterwas2.85. sport. The cumulative gradepointaverage enteringthe Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll fortheirrespective ing nine Washburn teamswere namedtothe MIAA age orabove. Forty-five Ichabods andLadyBlues represent- ty’s 196student-athletesmaintained a3.0gradepointaver- ments ofitsstudent-athletes. the university alsotakesprideintheacademicaccomplish- respective sport. of Washburn’s teamsearnedanall-MIAAhonorintheir 1999-2000 season,39student-athletesrepresenting allnine all-region andAll-Americahonorseachyear. During the top-25 in1998andmadeitsfirstever NCAAappearance. joining theMIAA. Washburn wasrankedinthenation’s intheconferencerunner-ups tournament. The LadyBlues were MIAAco-champsin2000andwere MIAA andadvanced totheMIAAChampionshipgame. cess inrecent years. The Ichabods finishedsecondinthe past seasonforthethird straightyear. NCAAs andhostedtheMidwest Regional oncampusthis 1998. The women’s tennisteamalsoadvanced tothe ance intheNCAADivision IInationaltournamentin upper divisionMIAAfinishinthesameyear. season since1986three seasonsagoandnotcheditsfirst and thesecondrankedduring1997-98schoolyear. was thetop-rankedacademicteaminNCAADivision II, straight appearanceatthenationalevent. In 1996-97, WU of its1995nationaltournamentwhilemakingafifth semifinals ofthenationaltournamentin1994. Regional Tournament lastseason. The Ichabods reached the same seasons. The Ichabods advanced totheNCAA to theNCAADivision IInationaltournamentduringthose ular seasonchampionshipsinthelast14years andadvanced since 1988aftergoing6-5lastseason. top oftheconference afterrecording itsfirstwinningseason The Ichabod footballteamcontinues itsmove toward the volleyball. tennis. Women competeinbasketball, softball,tennisand ofbaseball,basketball,football,golfand men inthesports Athletics Association (MIAA). pionships asamemberoftheMid-America Intercollegiate A WinningTradition Each year, several student-athletes are honored atthedis- During the1999-2000academicyear, 94oftheuniversi- While Washburn strives forsuccessontheplayingfield, Individually, manystudent-athletesearnall-conference, The Ichabod golfprogram hasmadegreat stridessince Both thebaseballandsoftballteamshave hadmuchsuc- The men’s tennisteamwasselectedforitsthird appear- The volleyball program accomplisheditssecondwinning The LadyBlues basketballteamreached the"Sweet 16" The Ichabods basketballteam haswonseven MIAAreg- Success hasbeenobtainedby bothteamsandindividuals. Washburn currently offersintercollegiate competitionfor Washburn teamscompeteforNCAADivision IIcham- 2000 Washburn Football and reside in Topeka. University ofNorthern Colorado. administrationfrom the for adoctorateofeducationinsports North Texas in1982.He iscurrently completingcourserequirements degree.bachelor ofarts He earnedamaster’s injournalismfrom since 1980.He heldthepostofevent coordinator (1978-80). (1987-90) andpriortothatwastheassociateassistantdirector the University ofNorth Texas. He wasthedirector oftheColiseum three years. arship funding.All10varsity teamswonaconference titleinhisfinal its outsiderevenue, includinglargeincreases inticketsalesandschol- During hisBlack Hills tenure, nearlytripled theathleticsdepartment Sports Fitness Center, a172,000square foot,$10.2millionfacility. all Washburn athleticcontests. privatebring innew dollarsforscholarshipsandmore excitement at tion forafull-timemarketing andpromotions director whowillhelp ing offundsforathleticscholarships.In addition,hecreated aposi- the establishmentofastrong Ichabod teamandtherais- Clubsupport Athletics Director Loren Ferré 785.231.1135. events. newsletter, andotherspecial monthlyluncheons,thekick-offparty through pregame golftournaments,theIchabod parties, Club become involved withtheIchabod Clubprogram are available by law. foralumni,friends,parents Opportunities andboostersto to theIchabod Clubare taxdeductibletothefullextentallowable restricted orsomeotherspecificpurpose.Allgifts toaspecificsport (tuition, fees,books,room andboard) unlessthecontributionis arship assistancetoyoung menandwomenstudent-athletes ship aidtoourstudent-athletes. the Ichabod ClubScholarshipFund tocontinueofferingscholar- Washburn student-athletesforthepast20 years. annual scholarshipdrive andmakingadifference inthelives of Ferre’ andhiswifeSarah, have twodaughters,CaitlinandHope, Ferre’ isa1971graduateof Texas ChristianUniversity, earninga Before joiningthestaffatBlack Hills State, Ferre’ spent17years at While atBHSU,Ferre’ wasalsodirector oftheDonald E. Young In histwo-plusyears at Washburn, Ferre’ in hasbeeninstrumental For more information, callthe Washburn Athletic at Department The missionoftheIchabod Clubissimplytoprovide theschol- Washburn Athletics dependsupontheannualcontributions to list. fund-raisingatthetopofhis departmental pus. He hasputincreasing scholarshipsand sincearrivingoncam- athletic department mented manyinternalchangeswithinthe University inSpearfish, S.D. year appointment atBlack Hills State of athleticsinFebruary of1996afterasix- Ferre’ isadynamicleaderwhohasimple- Loren Ferre’ became Washburn’s director played the amajorrole insupporting Membership intheIchabod Clubhas toitsathleticprograms. ancial support University Athletics andprovides fin- that works topromote Washburn The Ichabod Clubisaboosterclub Washburn Athletics 7 Athletics Secretary Athletics Sandy Foster Rita Cox Rita Manager Ticket Gill Herrera Manager Facilities Larry Blumberg Representative Athletics Faculty Susan Foremsky for Secretary Development Brad Noller Brad Student Assistant Student Degginger returned to her alma mater returned Degginger Wessel, a native of Sierra Vista, Ariz., Vista, of Sierra a native Wessel, as Washburn’s assistant athletics director. assistant Washburn’s as of athletics. director in 1987 as assistant for she is responsible that capacity, In the monitoring all of managing and affairs of the business and financial she supervises addition, department. In office, personnel in the administrative equipment ticket office, training room, Washburn University as the Head as University Washburn for the athletics Manager Equipment department. is in charge of maintaining all of the ath- equipment needs. He letics department’s in Baldwin University attended Baker football man- City and was the school’s then accept- Wessel 1976-79. ager from Ron Wessel enters his 21st year at enters his 21st year Wessel Ron Janet Degginger is entering her 13th year is entering her 13th Degginger Janet Degginger has served on several university, conference and conference has served university, Degginger on several and has done Washburn is a 1967 graduate of Degginger He is a member of the American Equipment Managers is a member of the American Equipment He addition, he serves Education In on the Continuing all kinds of sports, traveling, and enjoys Topeka in lives Ron national committees. She is currently a member of the NCAA is currently national committees. She served Liaison Committee and has on a sub- Sports Professional a Committee for developing Research committee of the NCAA the of is a past secretary/treasurer She financial analysis report. a member of the budget committee. She MIAA and is currently Aid and Financial Athletics Faculty Washburn’s is a member of committees. has a son, Preston. at Kansas. She postgraduate work room and Petro maintenance staff. During the 1995-96 aca- the 1995-96 During maintenance staff. and Petro room served of athletics Degginger the interim director as demic year, also cur- She director. for an athletic during the national search administrator. senior women’s servesrently as the university’s Ron Wessel Ron Head Equipment Manager Janet Degginger Janet Director Athletics Assistant Association and became certified in 1992. Wessel has served as a Wessel Association and became certified in 1992. of the AEMA since 1993. Director District Committee of the AEMA. science fiction and physical fitness. ed the equipment manager’s position at Washburn in the spring in the Washburn position at ed the equipment manager’s of 1980. 2000 Washburn Football 2000 Washburn Gene Cassell is entering his second full season as Washburn Sports Information Director Information Sports Washburn Cassell is entering his second full season as Gene nine athletic teams, Cassell also Washburn’s of the media relations his overseeing Besides placed sixth in the nation. Guide Media Football Washburn 1999 Cassell’s Alumni Washburn’s is the editor of Regina Topeka. in live Cassell and his wife, Regina, Director. Information Assistant Sports as the Student enters his second year Noller Brad Ice took over the Ichabods and Lady the Ichabods took over Ice after starting in December 1998. Cassell is a Marshall, Mo., native and a 1997 graduate from native Mo., after starting 1998. Cassell is a Marshall, in December of Science in jour- he graduated with a Bachelor where University, State Missouri Northwest in the Sports Cassell worked Northwest, At nalism accompanied with a minor in broadcasting. and in the Department of Mass Office Information winning publi- award Communication’s many state accolades. Cassell was awarded cations where of the Site The Official - runs of “The game administration and is the webmaster Zone” Blue Information of CoSIDA (College Sports Cassell is a member Online. and Lady Blues Ichabods Contest Committee. of America) and a member of the Publications Directors Magazine. Internships. CoSIDA Undergraduate of one-of-three was a 1999-2000 recipient Noller During Ice’s tenure at Washburn, the Washburn, at tenure Ice’s During Canfield returned to his alma mater to Canfield returned athletics training staff has seen the addi- Blues programs in the fall of 1982 after a programs Blues assignment as the Associate two-year in at Lehigh University Trainer Athletic Penn. Bethlehem, Head Athletic Trainer at Washburn at Trainer Athletic Head University. after a year in private business. He was a business. He in private after a year for the all-MIAA guard first team and holds every in 1996-97 Ichabods and all but one MIAA assist Washburn assist mark including the career record, confer- won four He he set as a senior. as Washburn’s associate athletics director associate Washburn’s as for development. Steve Ice enters his 19th year as the enters his 19th year Ice Steve Jordan Canfield is entering his third year his third Canfield is entering Jordan SID

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In addition to his duties at Washburn, Ice works in conjunc- works Ice Washburn, addition to his duties at In Ice received his bachelor’s degree from St. Mary of the Plains St. from degree his bachelor’s received Ice Canfield is a 1996 graduate of Washburn University with a University Washburn of Canfield is a 1996 graduate Canfield’s main responsibility will be to increase scholarship will be to increase main responsibility Canfield’s Washburn Sports Information Office Sports Information Washburn and Alyssa. Steve and his wife Janis have four children; Brian, Patrick, Jenna Patrick, Brian, four children; have and his wife Janis Steve tion with the Orthopedic Clinic and Sports Medicine of Topeka. of Medicine tion with the Orthopedic and Sports Clinic 1979. uate assistant athletic trainer for the Jayhawks from 1977 to from uate assistant athletic trainer for the Jayhawks from the University of Kansas in 1980. Ice also served as a grad- of Kansas in 1980. Ice the University from College in Dodge City, Kan., in 1977 and earned his master’s Kan., in 1977 City, College in Dodge the prevention and rehabilitation of WU student-athletes. of and rehabilitation the prevention tion of the Petro Allied Health Center as a valuable resource for resource Center as a valuable Allied Health tion of the Petro their son, Jordan Jett, born last year. Jett, their son, Jordan leyball team while at Washburn. The couple lives in Topeka with Topeka in The couple lives Washburn. leyball team while at married to Eileen Brungardt, a member of the Lady Blues vol- a member of the Lady Blues Brungardt, married to Eileen in economics in 1997 and has begun work on his MBA. He is on his MBA. He in economics in 1997 and has begun work BBA degree in finance. He went on to earn an additional degree on to earn an additional went in finance. He BBA degree Athletic Fund, a major giving campaign initiated by Canfield. a major giving campaign initiated by Fund, Athletic Club, the Athletics Department booster club, and the Washburn and the Department booster club, the Athletics Club, country. He oversees the fund-raising efforts the of the Ichabod oversees He country. dollars for one of the best small college athletic programs in the small college athletic programs dollars for one of the best 1992-97. ence titles in his four years on the basketball hardwood from hardwood on the basketball ence titles in his four years Head Athletic Trainer Head Athletic Steve Ice Jordan Canfield Jordan for Development Director Athletics Associate 8 Staff Directory aod“a”Dc,Hthno Mayor Joan Wagnon, Topeka Craig, Harry Topeka Chuck Engel, Topeka Harold “Hal” Dick, Hutchinson Jim Roth, Wichita edCah. . Jennifer Subbert (Washburn ’97). Head Coach Men’s andWomen’s Tennis . . TBA Head Coach Golf . . . Reggie Hulbert (Washburn ’91) Assistant Coach .Ron . . McHenry (Washburn ’84) Head Coach Women’s Basketball . . TBA Assistant Coach . Dickerson . .Kerry (Washburn ’93) Assistant Coach . .BobChipman(KansasState ’73) Head Coach Men’s Basketball .KimNewbern . (Kansas’94) Head Coach Softball . . .Steve Anson(KansasState ’76) Head Coach Baseball . .AllisonJones (William Woods ’89) Head Coach Volleyball . .Eric Baker (KansasState ’98) Graduate Assistant . .Tony Scollieri(Washburn ’98) Graduate Assistant . .Mike (St. Schartz ofthePlains Mary ’89) Assistant Coach . .Dale Perine (Utah State ’86) . Assistant Coach Kennedy (Bethany ’90) .B.D. Assistant Coach . .Andy Williams (Missouri Western ’86) Defensive Coordinator . . .Tony DeMeo (Iona ’71) Head Coach Football . .Jane Kelly Spirit Squad Adviser . .Susan Foremsky Secretary forDevelopment .Susan Foster . Athletics Secretary. . Ticket Manager. .RitaCox . Athletic Facilities Manager..Gill Herrera .Ron Wessel . Head Equipment Manager . . Steve Ice (St. . ofthePlains Mary ’77) Head Athletic Trainer . . . Andy Williams (Missouri Western ’86) Academic Adviser Director . ofMarketing / Promotions. .Ron Simon (Kansas’85) . Blumberg (Sterling .Larry ’65) Faculty Athletics Representative . .Brad Noller Student AssistantSports Information Director . .Gene Cassell(Northwest Missouri ’97) Sports Information Director .Janet . Degginger (Washburn ’67) Assistant Director ofAthletics . . .Jordan Canfield(WashburnAssociate Director ofAthletics forDevelopment. ’96) .Loren Ferre’ . (Texas Christian’71) Director ofAthletics Vice . President /Administration & Treasurer. .Wanda . Hill .TBA Vice President /Academic Affairs . .Dr. Jerry Farley (Oklahoma ’68) President General Athletics Number: 785.231.1134Athletics Fax Number:785.231.1091 1700 SWCOLLEGE AVE •TOPEKA,KANSAS 66621 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION WASHBURN UNIVERSITY BOARDWASHBURN OFREGENTS UNIVERSITY 2000 Washburn Football WASHBURN UNIVERSITY ATHLETICSWASHBURN UNIVERSITY Main CampusSwitchboard Number: 785.231.1010 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION UNIVERSITY Ben Blair (Chairman), Topeka ..x1339 . .231.1092 . .x1380 ..x1304 . .x1648 . .x1556 ..x1335 ..x1134 . .x1797 . .x1793 . .x1761,x1338 ..x1757 ..x1798 ..x1466 ..x1794 Blanche Parks, Topeka John Goossen, Topeka ..x1756 ..x1335 ..x1753 . .x1462 . .x1796 . .x1355 . .x1705 ..x1333 ..x1493 ..x1634 . .x1798 . .x1791 Karen Lee, Topeka ..x1730 . .x1795 . .x1336 ..x1795 . .x1791 ..x1334 Moore Bowl Home of the Ichabods 9

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TICKETS PRESS BOX PRESS WILL CALL CONCESSIONS 2000 Washburn Football 2000 Washburn The bowl was named in honor of The bowl The original design for the horseshoe- Construction of the bowl was partConstruction of a of the bowl Moore Bowl has served has Bowl as the home for Moore George Godfrey Moore, a Topeka sports Topeka a Moore, Godfrey George a reputation enthusiast who had developed sportsman as a keen the Midwest throughout Washburn. and friend of shaped bowl (overall size of 400’ by 650’) of 400’ by size (overall shaped bowl called for 15,000 seats — 8,000 in the origi- seats to nal construction with the remaining be built along the north end of the horse- seating was not added and shoe. Additional a seating capacity of has currently the bowl and concessions stands box 7,200. A press added to the facility in 1963 but were later in the ’66 tornado. years three destroyed $215,000 athletic project, which also includ- $215,000 athletic project, to House Field Whiting ed the addition of was built The bowl campus. Washburn the Thomas south of Old in a natural depression was designed to be similar and Gymnasium of Colorado. to the facility at the University of the natural depres- taking advantage By constructed was in just seven sion, the bowl $30,000. months at a cost of approximately The construction the direc- was under work head of the engi- S. Loper, tion of Cleveland neering department, with the contract for Ritchie of to C.A. given the excavation Topeka. Washburn football since its dedication on Washburn his- its 72-year Throughout 28, 1928. Sept. has been witness to hundreds the bowl tory, of high school and college games, long- tornado and the rivalries standing conference of 1966.