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For more Information on Washburn For more Football, please contact:University ’Bod Facts 2003 Opponents 2003 Season Outlook The Washburn View Washburn The 2 Washburn Ichabod Football 2003 Media Guide M outlets covering theIchabods. releases available from accredited topersonnel media andthrough weekly the Washburn InformationOffice Sports deadline ofJuly7, 2003.Additionalinformationisavailable in the Ichabods.Materialinguidewas current asoftheprinting whofollow andfans informationpersonnel sports editors, sports is intendedtoprovide broadcasters, informationforwriters, in theBianchinoPavilion onthewest sideofYager Stadiumon entranceofYagerat thenorthwest Stadium.Allmediaseatingis are available attheWill 90minutespriortokickoff Callwindow director, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas66621. Credentials information GeneCassell,sports ed mediaoutletsby contacting [email protected]. may e-mailtheSIDoffice x1791; Fax: 785.231.1091. You Friday. Phone:785.231.1010 to 5p.m.,Monday though are from hours 8a.m. Office Allied HealthCenter. 200 D-EofthePetro is locatedinroom No. Information Office University Sports sides ofthebowl. andsouth north is locatedonthe pus. Mediaparking in thecenterofcam- Allied HealthCenter west ofthePetro Moore Bowl islocated Avenue. Yager Stadiumat of 21st Street andWashburn Topeka, Kan.,attheintersection ICHABODS’ TRAVEL ITINERARY Return: Leave: MissouriState Northwest 4,2003 Oct. Return: Leave: UniversityEmporia State 20,2003 Sept. Return: Leave: Langston University 6,2003 Sept. Washburn University The 2003Washburn University FootballMediaGuide Media Credentials The Washburn EDIA University Oct. 4at10 a.m. Sept. 20at10:30 a.m. Sept. 6at10:30 a.m. Oct. 4following game Sept. 20following game Sept. 6following game I NFORMATION are available from accredit- topersonnel is in Return: Leave: Missouri Western State Nov. 8,2003 Return: Phone: 417-883-6550 Lodging: Leave: Southwest BaptistUniversity 18,Oct. 2003 College 65804 Mo. Glenstone, Springfield, Nov. 8at8:30a.m. Oct. 17 at2p.m. Nov. 8following game Oct. 18 following game Clarion, 3333South Information Office. Interviews duringtheweek canbearrangedby callingtheSports request, tothepress box orgathered forinterviews. onthefield team immediatelyfollowing thegame. Players willbebrought, by hisbriefmeetingwiththe available after tomediapersonnel before eachgame. Office at least one week in advance. One courtesy linewillbe atleastoneweek inadvance. Onecourtesy Office should make broadcast Information requests through theSports in thepress box. atleastoneweek before thegame datetoensure aseat Office Information theSports basis andspaceislimited.Pleasecontact the thirdlevel. Press box spaceisreserved onagame-by-game Postgame Interviews withCoachCraigSchurig Radio Stations Stations Radio made available to the official station ofeachvisiting station made available totheofficial team. Additional stations wishingtobroadcast team. Additionalstations mugs of opposing schools courtesy ofeachrespective mugs ofopposingschoolscourtesy Washburn University photographer. Coachesandplayer Campus photoswere provided by Peggy Clark, must install theirown line. must install by the taken by Cassell.Additional actionphotoswere taken Cassell, LouisaSchurigandAdrianneCollie. information director. Thebookwas editedby Regina Guide was writtenanddesignedby GeneCassell,sports CREDITS Players’ mugshotsandsomeactionphotoswere also The 2003Washburn University FootballMedia wishing tobroadcast from Yager Stadium their storiesare available inBianchino Telephone linesfor writers statistics andgame notesforeach statistics Topeka Capital-Journal Capital-Journal Topeka Pavilion. There are plentyoftele- game program andlineups,plus ries and photographers towireries andphotographers sto- tofile phone linesforwriters photos. Media Services team. Halftime stats are stats team. Halftime Association ofAmerica. Information Directors sion oftheCollegeSports nation inthecollegedivi- was judgedseventh inthe Football MediaGuide(left) Columbia, Mo. by Kelly Press, Inc.of department. information school’s sports ments are available The 2002Washburn The guidewas printed provided aswell as Systems. Refresh- Systems. bysystem MRR Scorebook computer the Automated Statistics are kept on play summary. andaplay-by- stats individual andteam and ChrisDenies include a to file are . Washburn Ichabod Football 3 ODS ‘B 2003 Media Guide OVERING THE C WIRE SERVICES Associated Press (Kansas City) 800.852.4844 Fax 816.421.3590 MO 64108 Pershing, Kansas City, West 215 Sportsticker 800.367.8935 800.336.0383 Fax TELEVISION STATIONS (Channel 27 • NBC) KSNT 785.582.3230 785.273.9075 Fax KS 66601 2700, Topeka, Box P.O. Sports Leo Doyle Director: KTKA (Channel 49 • ABC) 785.273.4949 785.273.9075 Fax KS 66601 2229, Topeka, Box P.O. Sports Marty Director: Carpenter • CBS) WIBW (Channel 13 785.272.7030 Fax 785.271.0418 KS 66601 Topeka, 119, Box P.O. 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A two-story brickbuildingonthenortheast of Kansas.Atwo-story corner of10th Streets andJackson was soonerected and the first classes began in January 1866. classesbegan inJanuary and thefirst In1868, the schoolwas renamed Washburn College,inrecogni- tion ofa$25,000donationby IchabodWashburn, a church deaconandresident ofWorcester, Mass. 1865 whenTopekan Col.JohnRitchiedonateda160- began in1872, placein1874. withoccupancytaking Forthe southwest ofthecity. building Constructiononthefirst acre site,whichatthetimewas aconsiderabledistance February 1865February asLincolnCollegeby acharter next two decades,collegePresident conducted Peter McVicar an aggressive development campaign. His efforts resultedan aggressive in development campaign. Hisefforts which characterizedthecampus forthenext90years. limestonestructures ofnumerous Victorian the establishment The university wasThe university granted apermanentlocationin was a School of Fine Arts andamedicalschool,whicheducatedphysicians until1913.was aSchoolofFineArts During the next three decades structures such as the Mulvane Art Museum,Benton During thenextthree decadesstructures suchastheMulvane Art ished. TheWashburn communityrallied toric buildingsoncampus were demol- Hall andWhitingFieldHousewere Expansion of the school was constant. TheSchoolofLawExpansion oftheschoolwas was constant. organized in1903, as added tothecampus. InJune1966, a tornado struckTopeka andseveral his- and financial support from friendsand support and financial alumni madepossibletherebuilding of ing years. Today,ing years. facilities university many duringthecom- schoolfacilities offer more thanonemillionsquare feet offer of modern academic and support space. of modernacademicandsupport In 1941, thecitizensofTopeka Washburn University in was established Washburn Ichabod Football 5 ASHBURN W 2003 Media Guide BOUT A Academic Majors Alphabetical BBA, MBA Accounting, List of Majors C, AAS,Addiction Counseling, BAS C, BAS Administrator, Home Adult Care AS, BHS Allied Health C, BA Anthropology, Art BA History, Art*, BA, BFA Banking, AAS Biology*, BA,BS MBA Business Administration, B.Ed Business Education, C Cardiac Sonography, Chemistry*, BA,BS MA Clinical Psychology, Communication, BA Science, BS Information Computer Systems, Information AA,Computer BA, BS Administration, MCJ Correctional Criminal Justice, AA, BSCJ Criminal Justice, MCJ Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed. AAS # Design Technology, C Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Early Childhood Education, AA, B.Ed Economics, BA Economics, BBA Education, M.Ed. Educational Administration, M.Ed Elementary Education, B.Ed BA English*, Finance, BBA Food Service, AA # BA French*, General Business, BBA General Science, BS C General Sonography, German*, BA AAS,Gerontology, BAS C, AS Health Information Technology, Health Services Administration, BHS History*, BA Human Services, C, AAS, BAS and Performing Arts,Humanities and Creative AA AAS # Industrial Technology, BIS Studies, Integrated Special Education, M.Ed. Interrelated Enforcement, MCJ Law JD Law, C, AA Studies, Legal MLSLiberal Studies, Management, BBA BBA Marketing, Mass Media, BA Mathematics*, BA, BS Medical Imaging , BHS BS Medical Technology, Mental Health and Disabilities, AAS, BAS Military C Studies, and Strategic Music Education, BM Music Performance, BM Music, BA AA Science and Mathematics, Natural C, AAS, Management, Non-Profit asso- BAS (in ciation with Public Administration) Nursing, BSN Office Administration C, AA # BA Philosophy, Education*, BA, B.Ed Physical Assistant, Therapy Physical AS BA, BS Physics*, Science, BA Political Pre-Dentistry Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Theology Medicine Pre-Veterinary BA, MA Psychology*, Public Administration, C, BP Public Health Nursing, C Purchasing, C, AAS # C Radiation Therapy, AS Radiologic Technology, Reading, M.Ed. BA Religious Studies, AS Respiratory Therapy, RN Articulation, BSN RN Refresher School Nurse Certification, C Secondary Education (see note) BSW Social Work, MSW Social Work, BA Sociology, Spanish*, BA Art,Studio BA Administration, BAS Technology BA Theatre, C Sonography, Vascular Victim/Survivor Services, C, AAS, BAS Services, AAS,Youth BAS * Denotes fields in which Secondary Education teaching certificates available. are listed after are Degrees majors (C=Certificate of Completion) Area with Kaw # Denotes joint programs School Technical Dr. Farley holds a degree in finance and holds a degree Farley Dr. Serving on local and state boards has for out- of awards He is the recipient authored numerous articles numerous authored and books on finance and accounting. accounting, an MBA, and a Ph.D. in Higher the Education Administration - all from of Oklahoma. University He is Farley. been a priority for Dr. always Chamber of of the Topeka past president on the board of Commerce. He has served American Cancer directors of Red Cross, and eco- Way United Scouts, Boy Society, corporations including nomic development Go Topeka. standing contributions in public service, accounting, and higher education. Jerry became Farley the 14th President of President the 14th in University Washburn an following 1997 in career extensive finance and business affairs at several Oklahoma higher edu- Washburn provides broadly-based liberal arts provides and profes- Washburn Dr. Jerry B. Farley Jerry Dr. President University cation institutions. Aside from a full sched- cation institutions. Aside from Farley Dr. responsibilities, ule of Washurn speaks the United around and teaches to Higher on topics related States Management Education Finance, Auditing, and has and Leadership. He is a C.P.A. and chair of the board been the president stateof several and national professional or co- He has authored organizations. endorsed Washburn by voting by endorsed Washburn to establish univer- a municipal supported in partsity, the by a local by city and governed the In 1952, regents. board of Regents Board of Washburn officially of changed the name the school to Washburn In 1999, of Topeka. University the university's primary funding city property from moved was taxto county sales tax sources, with the school retaining status of the state.as a municipal subdivision In addition to local financial support, the by been coordinated which have state funds since 1961, has received Washburn its by is governed Washburn since 1991. Kansas Board of Regents nine member Board of Regents. own certificate, asso- than 190 more sional education through master's and juris doctor pro- ciate, baccalaureate, Arts the College of through grams and Sciences and Business, Nursing and Applied the Schools of Law, percent of the faculty Ninety-seven hold Studies. in available a doctorate or the highest degree their discipline. 6 Washburn Ichabod Football 2003 Media Guide W in Topeka. Chairman serving hissecondyear onthecommittee lastseason. Texas. hisdoctorateatNorth and iscurrently finishing degree. Texas Heearnedamaster’sinjournalismfrom North of arts in1982. coordinator (1978-80). director since 1980.the associateandassistant Heheldthepostofevent Texas.University ofNorth Hewas thedirector oftheColiseum(1987-90) was ty teamswon three aconference years. titleinhisfinal including largeincreases inticket funding.All10 salesandscholarship varsi- nearlytripleditsoutsiderevenue,Hills tenure, theathleticsdepartment Fitness Center, a172,000 square foot,$10.2 millionfacility. DuringhisBlack team andtheraisingoffundsforathleticscholarships. Athletics Director Ferre’ Athletics Loren Craig Schurig Bob Chipman Men’s Hoops Men’s Steve Anson ASHBURN Ferre’ andhiswifeSarah, have CaitlinandHope, reside two daughters, CentralRegional Division IIMen’sBasketball South Ferré istheNCAA Ferre’ isa 1971 graduate ofTexas ChristianUniversity, earningabachelor atBlackHillsState,Ferre’ spent17Before joiningthestaff atthe years While atBHSU, Ferre’ was alsodirector oftheDonaldE.Young Sports Baseball Football A THLETICS Volleyball 29-5 14-2 1st NCAA Rnd.32 NCAA Rnd.32 NCAA Rnd.32 NCAA 1st None 2nd Nationals None NCAA T3rd 14-2 6-0 2nd 3-2 8th 1st EliteEight NCAA 13-5 Rnd.32 NCAA 34-2-2 29-5 3-6 None 20-5 1st 14-7 34-14 112-37 1st Volleyball 7th 15-3 Tennis-W 3-8 15-3 13-18 Tennis-M Softball Golf 27-3 Football 21-27 25-5 Basketball-W Basketball-M Baseball T T e o establishment ofastrong IchabodClubsupport establishment ing atthetopofhislist. fund-rais- anddepartmental increasing scholarships sincearrivingoncampus. Hehasput department ed many internal changeswithintheathletic S.D. Ferre’ isadynamicleaderwhohasimplement- ment atBlackHillsStateUniversity inSpearfish, of1996letics inFebruary asix-year appoint- after a t a m At Washburn, inthe Ferre’ hasbeen instrumental Loren Ferre’ becameWashburn’s director ofath- l s Doug Hamilton 2002-03 Season Flashback Season 2002-03 Overall athletic department athletic Overall Golf winning percentage - .720 - percentage winning O 2 v 8 e r 8 a - l 1 l

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Tomlins, 20th 20-win • Head Coach Bob Chipman recorded season MVP: Ryan Murphy • Team Basketball Women’s MIAA (1st) 30-4 / 15-3 2nd MIAA• Won Championship Championship 2nd MIAA• Won Tournament • MIAA Crystal Player: Most Valuable Walker • MIAA Crystal First Team: Walker • MIAA Carissa Goeglein Second Team: Crystal• MIAA of the Year: Walker Player Defensive Crystal• All-South Central Region First Team: Walker McHenry Ron • WBCA Region 6 Coach of the Year: Crystal• WBCA All-Region 6 Team: Walker • WBCA All-Star Game: Crystal Walker All-American: Third Team • Daktronics/CoSIDA Crystal Walker 8 Washburn Ichabod Football 2003 Media Guide graduate work atKansas.Shehasason,Preston. mittees. a memberofWashburn’s Faculty Athletics andFinancialAidcom- andiscurrently amemberofthebudgetcommittee.Sheis MIAA ofthe Sheisapast secretary/treasurer report. analysis financial ResearchCommitteefordeveloping a committee oftheNCAA LiaisonCommitteeandhasserved onasub- Professional Sports national committees.Sheiscurrently amemberoftheNCAA women’s administrator. letic director. Shealsocurrently serves senior astheuniversity’s interim director ofathleticsduringthenationalsearchforanath- Duringthe1995-96staff. academicyear, Deggingerserved asthe trainingroom, equipment room andPetrooffice, maintenance Alyssa. Alyssa. and hiswifeJanishave fourchildren; Brian,Patrick,Jennaand MedicineofTopeka. ClinicandSports with theOrthopedic Steve athletictrainer fortheJayhawks from 1977assistant to1979. the University ofKansasin1980. Icealsoserved asagraduate College inDodgeCity, Kan.,in1977 andearnedhismaster’sfrom the prevention ofWUstudent-athletes. andrehabilitation tion ofthePetro AlliedHealthCenterasavaluable resource for Trainer Athletic Head Ice Steve Director Athletics Assistant Degginger Janet W Degginger isa1967 graduate ofWashburn andhasdonepost- Degginger hasserved onseveral university, conference and In additiontohisdutiesatWashburn, inconjunction Iceworks Ice received hisbachelor’sdegree ofthePlains from St. Mary Washburn Sports Information Office Information Sports Washburn ASHBURN Gene Cassell Information Sports Director nel in the administrative office, ticket nel intheadministrative office, ment. Inaddition,shesupervisesperson- ofthedepart- affairs ness andfinancial managing andmonitoringallofthebusi- In thatcapacity, sheisresponsible for in 1987 director ofathletics. asassistant director. year asWashburn’s athletics assistant athletics training staff hasseentheaddi- athletics trainingstaff Bethlehem, Penn. Athletic Trainer atLehighUniversity in two-year assignmentastheAssociate Blues programs of1982 inthefall a after University. Head Athletic Trainer atWashburn Steve his22ndyear asthe Iceenters A Janet Deggingerisenteringher16th Degginger returned toheralmamater During Ice’stenure atWashburn, the Ice tookover theIchabodsandLady tions of Washburn’s nine athleticteams, Northwest. mediaoutlets whileat university andonthree InformationOffice Sports Cassellworkeding. At Northwest, inthe accompanied withaminorinbroadcast- a BachelorofSciencein journalism State University, where hegraduated with 1997 graduate Missouri from Northwest Mo.,native anda Cassell isaMarshall, inDecember1998. starting Director after season asWashburn Information Sports THLETIC Besides hisoverseeing themediarela- full Gene Cassellisenteringhisfifth S TAFF ence fiction andphysical fitness. ence fiction of theAEMA. District Director oftheAEMAsince1993. in1992.Association andbecamecertified Wessel hasserved asa equipment manager’spositionatWashburn inthespringof1980. Manager Equipment Head Wessel Ron ThecouplelivesByers. inTopeka. Bachelor’s Degree injournalismandadvertising. publications. sales executive forfourdifferent Publishing inOverland Park,Kan.where shewas anadvertising Director Athletics Assistant Byers Karmen Ron lives inTopeka traveling, sci- andenjoys allkindsofsports, In addition,heserves ontheContinuingEducationCommittee He isamemberoftheAmericanEquipment Managers She ismarriedtoformerWashburn basketball player David isa1999Byers graduate ofKansasStateUniversity witha ment. tor intheWashburn massmediadepart- on March23,2003. Reginaisaninstruc- Topeka withtheirsonJacobwho was born nation. Cassellandhiswife,Regina, live in andsixbestcovers inthe place finishes ing two bestinthenation, tensecond publications, includ- excellence foroffice the PublicationsContestCommittee. is amemberofCoSIDA andamemberof SiteofWashburn Athletics. Cassell Official is thewebmaster of“TheBlueZone”-The Cassell alsorunsgame administrationand Cassell hasreceived for 29citations from 1976-79. Wessel thenacceptedthe and was theschool’sfootballmanager attended Baker University inBaldwinCity equipment needs.He ics department’s alloftheathlet- in chargeofmaintaining department. Equipment Managerfortheathletics Washburn University astheHead Ron Wessel his23rdyear at enters ment, Byers workedment, Byers atAtwood Ichabod andLadyBluesgame nights. increasing interest andattendanceon on marketing andpublicrelations for Shealsofocuses manager forallsports. External Relations. Athletic Director of the Assistant Wessel, Ariz.,is anative ofSierraVista, Karmen Byers isinherthirdyearKarmen Byers as Prior tojoiningtheathleticdepart- At Washburn, serves Byers asticket for Development Administrative Assistant Susan Foremsky Faculty Athletics Representative Larry Blumberg Facilities Manager Gill Herrera Athletics Secretary Sandy Foster Washburn Ichabod Football 9 5 x1092 x1466 . . x1790 . . . x1812 . . . x1634 . . . x1649 . . . . x1334 . . . . . x1493 IRECTORY . . . . . x1390 1 x1761, x1338 x1761, ...... x1791 D ...... x1795 ...... x1462 ...... x1304 ...... x1764 ...... x1333 ...... x1339 ...... x1355 ...... x1796 ...... x1705 ...... x1947 2003 Media Guide ...... x1794 ...... x1757 ...... x1753 ...... x1134 ...... x1793 ...... x1946 ...... x1756 ...... x1798 ...... x1797 ...... x1556 ...... ASHBURN W Coaching Staff Chuck Engel, Topeka - chairman Topeka Chuck Engel, Tim Etzel, Topeka - vice chairman - vice Tim Etzel, Topeka Washburn University Harold “Hal” Dick, Hutchinson - past chairman “Hal” Dick, Hutchinson Harold Main campus switchboard number: 785.231.1010 number: switchboard Main campus University Administration Washburn Athletics Phone Numbers Washburn University Board of Regents General athletics number: 785.231.1134 Athletics fax Athletics number: 785.231.109 785.231.1134 athletics number: General Jim Roth, WichitaJim Roth, Topeka Butch Felker, Mayor Blanche Parks, Topeka Janice B. DeBauge, Emporia Lee, Topeka Karen Topeka Ben Blair, Linebackers...... Cooper Harris ...... ReceiversWide Robinson ...... Rob ...... Volleyball Head Coach...... Chris Herron ...... Soccer Women’s Head Coach...... Tim ...... Collins...... Baseball Head Coach Anson ...... Steve ...... Softball Head Coach...... Lisa Carey ...... Men’s Basketball Head Coach...... Bob Chipman ...... Assistant Coach ...... Kerry Dickerson ...... Basketball Women’s Head Coach McHenry...... Ron ...... Assistant Coach ...... Dustin Odum ...... Golf Head Coach...... Doug Hamilton ...... Tennis Men’s and Women’s Head Coach...... Jennifer Hastert ...... Football Head Coach ...... Craig Schurig ...... Associate Director of Athletics for Development. of Athletics Associate Director ...... TBA ...... Assistant of Athletics/SWA Director ...... Janet Degginger ...... Assistant External for of Athletics Director Relations . . . Karmen Byers...... Offensive Coordinator ...... Brian Miller ...... CoordinatorDefensive ...... Chris Brown...... and Conditioning Line Coach/Strength Defensive Trupp . . . . . David ...... x133 ...... Director of AthleticsDirector Ferre’ ...... Loren ...... President Jerry ...... Dr...... Farley ...... Vice President / Administration & Treasurer...... Wanda Hill ...... Wanda Vice / Administration & Treasurer. President ...... Vice / Academic Affairs. President Wasserstein. Ron . . . Dr...... Life.Vice / Student President Ottinger Denise ...... Dr...... ManagementVice / Enrollment President ...... Al Dickes...... Sports Director Information Cassell ...... Gene ...... Representative Athletics Faculty ...... Larry Blumberg ...... TrainerHead Athletic Ice ...... Steve ...... Manager.Head Equipment Wessel...... Ron ...... Manager. Facilities Athletic ...... Gil Herrera ...... SecretaryAthletics ...... Sandy Foster ...... AssistantAdministrative for DevelopmentForemsky ...... Susan ...... 10 Washburn Ichabod Football 2003 Media Guide of highschoolandcollegegames, bowl hasbeenwitnesstohundreds Throughout its73-year history, the 20-12 losstoWilliam Jewel. its dedicationonSept.28,1928 -a home forWashburn footballsince rooms. andmeeting concession facilities newmedia facilities, restroom and house sixsuites,apresident’s suite, Bianchino Pavilion which will donated $500,000forthe was from formerIchaboddefensive endBernieBianchinowho renovation tothestadium leadgift pledged $1million.Thefirst Ananonymous donor Yager. former IchabodrunningbackGary walkway anddonor’splaques. memorial whichwillincludeanIchabodstatue, end ofthefield andaviewing pointatthenorth concessionstands facilities, Additionalchangesincludenew restroomthe footballfield. around loungeandboosterarea willreshape thescenery tality 2002 footballseason.Anew press box, president’s level, hospi- upgrading theIchabodfootballfacility. Moore Bowl press box, amajor renovation hastaken place Washburn campus destroying several buildings,includingthe Y Moore Bowl hasserved asthe The new nameofYager StadiumatMoore Bowl isinhonorof The $4.3millionconstructionproject began following the timesince1966For thefirst the whenatornadodevastated AGER S AIMAT TADIUM M OORE B OWL original constructionwiththeremaining seatstobebuiltalong size of400’by 650’)calledfor15,000 seats—8,000inthe Topeka. with thecontractforexcavation given toC.A.Ritchieof tion ofCleveland S.Loper, headoftheengineeringdepartment, imately $30,000.Theconstructionwork was underthedirec- bowl was constructedinjustseven monthsatacostofapprox- ofthenaturaldepression, the advantage Colorado. Bytaking attheUniversitydesigned tobesimilarthefacility of ral depression southofOldThomasGymnasiumandwas House totheWashburn campus. Thebowl was builtinanatu- letic project, whichalsoincluded theadditionofWhitingField conference rivalries andthetornadoof1966.long-standing The original design for the horseshoe-shaped bowl (overallThe originaldesignforthehorseshoe-shaped ofa$215,000Construction oftheoriginalbowl was part ath- friend ofWashburn. Midwest and asakeen sportsman throughout the oped areputation enthusiastwhohaddevel- sports George Godfrey Moore, aTopeka three laterinthe’66tornado. years in1963to thefacility butdestroyed were added and concessionsstands ing capacityof7,200. Apress box and thebowl currently hasaseat- Additional seatingwas notadded endofthehorseshoe. the north The bowl was namedinhonorof Washburn Ichabod Football 11 OWL B OORE 2003 Media Guide M TADIUM AT S AGER Gary Yager, a native of Kansas City, Mo., and current vice chairman Mo., and current of Kansas City, a native GaryYager, charts, career all-time in the Washburn His rushing total ranks 11th with a bachelor of busi- in 1976 Washburn from his graduation Upon and to the Ichabod football close to Washburn has remained Yager chairman of the Other positions he has been elected to is the vice communi- and Washburn and dedicated to the Topeka active Staying Swartz. student athlete Widge is married to former Washburn Yager Y Note: Final photo taken July 7 before printing deadline. Gary Yager and director of Western National Bank and Unison Bancorp, Inc., was a Inc., was Bancorp, Bank and Unison National of Western and director yards and for 1,297 and rushed 1972-75 from member of the Ichabods to the and to Washburn came Yager in his career. touchdowns 12 because of the athletic scholarship he Ichabod football program coming out of East High School. received school as the fifthleaving in Ichabod history. His leading ground-gainer when he most successful season came during his senior campaign to First en route team All- eight touchdowns yards and rushed for 748 honors. were Conference Plains Athletic The eight touchdowns Great the second most in school history and that total in a single-season still yards is ninth on the all-time ranks in the top six all-time while the 748 chart. taking a position at the First National in Topeka remained ness, Yager as the assistant banking of correspondent vice president Bank of Topeka to Commerce Bank & moving years before - a position he held for 10 of loans. While at Commerce Bank as the vice president Company Trust managed a $34,000,000 loan portfolio. he & Trust, search committee for the Ichabod on the recent He served program. a member of the Football Stadium head coach and is currently as working Committee helping to fund-raise for the project Renovation banking communi- corporate and partan integral of getting the Topeka of the Sigma Phi and treasurer He is also past president ties involved. Epsilon Alumni Chapter. Housing Authority. Topeka the donor to honor Yager that compelled of the reasons two ties are with the stadium gift. participated Widge and gymnastics. The in both volleyball Washburn At and Tab. sons, Tyson two have Yagers June 23 June 26 June 10 June 17

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April 1 April 23 Feb. 21 March 3 Feb. 6 Feb. 17 12 Washburn Ichabod Football 2003 Media Guide W ments, education and internshipsites. vides Michael Ramirez, ATC-R, fordailytreat- Applelhans, Director of Physical Medicine,pro- Stormont-Vail’sathletic trainers. Gerald aphysicaltered therapist andcertified nurses, regis- team offivesurgeons,aphysical assistant, Theclinichas a care. orthopedic state-of-the-art Medicineprovides Clinic and Sports Orthopedic student-athletes andtoeducateathletictrainers. Wednesdaycomes tocampus every toevaluate will alsoteachintheHealthandPhysical Education Department. JohnBurns,who thisseasonwillbeassistant ofmore than20.JoiningIce’sstaff Hehasastudentstaff than 24years. replaced. Center isoneofthemostadvanced intheMidwest. Thefour-year isnearlytriple thesizethanoneit oldfacility ROOM TRAINING Dr. IrisGonzalez,thecampus physician, istheteam’sresident doctor. Dr. Matthew BohmoftheCottonO’NeilClinic Steve Ice,Washburn’s HeadAthletic Trainer, hasbeenwiththeIchabodsandLadyBluesathleticprograms formore The Washburn Athletic Training ASHBURN F ACILITIES into atopnotchfacility. new equipment transformedWashburn’s weight room of Theinstallation cises withspecialattachments. exer- secondary allow thestudent-athletetoperform andplatformshave specialfeaturesThe racks that 90to95percentoftheirwork inonearea. to perform weight ontherack.Thisallows theWashburn athlete Lifts on a solid oak surface. onasolidoaksurface. Lifts form allows theWashburn Olympic athletetoperform Eachmulti-rackandOlympic plat- playing surface. power inthe lower withthe bodywhenincontact develop inthejointsandtrunk, athletesstability ankle, kneeandhip.Thistypeoftrainingisusedto withthefloor,contact using tripleextensionofthe weights andthefeetin based onusingfree the Midwest. in of thebestfacilities gram now boastsone Washburn athleticpro- to theweight room, the $150,000 inupgrades ROOM WEIGHT The multi-racks are self-contained withallthe are self-contained The multi-racks Ichabod Power is more than After