Tony DeMeo is entering his eighth season as the ’ head coach. The only two coaches with longer tenures at Washburn than DeMeo are Dick Godlove from 1946 to 1958 and Larry Elliott from 1974 to 1978 and 1985 to 1989. In 1994, DeMeo was honored with the Dr. with honored DeMeo was In 1994, of the his knowledge DeMeo has shared DeMeo has also written the best-selling into Iona’s Hall of Fame in June of 1997. He left He of 1997. in June of Fame Hall into Iona’s as seasons two to serve program the Gaels’ assistant of University at the coach plucked was DeMeo (1979-80). Pennsylvania staff the Pennsylvania from the 1981 prior to at program scratch a build from season to sea- Mercyhurst the next seven College. During while record posted a 41-21-2 sons, the Lakers 94 percent of his student-athletes DeMeo saw Mercyhurst ranked nationally was graduate. during his final and four seasons at the helm among the national statisticalalso was leaders in total offense, offense scoring and total defense. Award Achievement Lifetime Garvey P. William and significant to contribution for a major Mercyhurst Mercyhurst, College. Since leaving as an offensive experience DeMeo has gained James (1988), University coordinator at Temple State and Murray (1990) Madison University time as He also has logged (1992). University an assistant of Delaware University coach at (1991). of Massachusetts and University (1989) publications. He is author of in numerous game with the Multi-Bone Attack” Football “Explosive than 40 articles and has written more (1990) and for such publications as Scholastic Coach DeMeo is American Football Coaches Manual. also a member of the AFCA Luncheon Committee. 2001 Media Guide 2001 Entering his eighth season at the helm of at the season his eighth Entering offense, his high-powered DeMeo brought to finish preseason in the last picked Twice DeMeo has 26 years of coaching experi- inducted For his contributions, DeMeo was the Ichabods, head coach Tony DeMeo has DeMeo Tony head coach the Ichabods, respectability back brought Washburn to the football program. attitude to the and a new philosophy a new 1994 head coach for the as their new Ichabods in turn, brought have, season. Those attributes football program. change to the Washburn included an offenseThose changes have that of the top four rushing sea- three has recorded seasons passing top seven of the sons, three eight totaland four of the top offensive sea- sons. in the MIAA, exceeded the Ichabods have expectations each and every under year DeMeo’s guidance. After seasons as an five assistant NCAA coach at the Division I level, ranks to the head coaching DeMeo returned named the 36th head Ichabod in when he was football history 1993. Washburn in December, seasons as a collegiate head ence, including 18 stands record career at 91- coach. His current as an assis- career his coaching 77-4. He began return- before tant (1973-74) at Pace University as head Iona College, ing to his alma mater, While at Iona, to 1978. 1975 coach from the He was record. a 22-10-2 DeMeo compiled an unde- only person on to both coach and play feated team at Iona. demeo RECORD tony Head Coach DEMEO’S FILE Tony DeMeo Tony CAREER COACHING Alma Mater Iona College (1971) Record Coaching 91-77-4 overall seasons 17 28-46 at Washburn 7 seasons Publications / Speaking Football with the • Explosive Multi-Bone Attack (1980, 1990) reprinted It’s • The Grass Isn’t Greener; Only Astroturf (1993) Run The To Ways • 101 Option (1998) for the Riddell- • Speaker Coaches Clinics Ultra Power Personal He and his wife, Joanne, are of Sara, Annie, the parents MaryMichelle Kate and 1975 . . Iona NY ...... 5-4-1 . . . Iona NY1976...... 5-2-1 1977 . . Iona NY ...... 7-0 1978 . . Iona NY ...... 5-4 . . Mercyhurst PA1981. . . . 4-2-1 1982 . . Mercyhurst PA . . . . . 4-5 1983 . . Mercyhurst PA . . . 5-3-1 1984 . . Mercyhurst PA . . . . . 8-1 1985 . . Mercyhurst PA . . . . . 8-2 1986 . . Mercyhurst PA . . . . . 6-4 1987 . . Mercyhurst PA . . . . . 6-4 1994 . . Washburn ...... 2-8 1995 . . Washburn ...... 4-6 1996 . . Washburn ...... 4-6 1997 . . Washburn ...... 3-8 1998 . . Washburn ...... 4-7 1999 . . Washburn ...... 6-5 2000 . . Washburn ...... 5-6 seasons18 overall . . . . . 91-77-4 7 seasons at Washburn. . . 28-46

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WASHBURN 13 Ichabod Football Kennedy was a two-year letterman for Bethany teams for Bethany letterman a two-year was Kennedy in health and physical earned his bachelor’s Kennedy football for the Massachusetts Arena While playing joins the Ichabods this season afterMalloy spending with a bach- in 1995 Delaware from graduated Malloy After going back to Sam Houston State to earn his the coordinator before named as defensive He was and has a son, Brock. is married to Keri Waldie During the 1996 season, Hunter was the linebacker’s season, Hunter was During the 1996 starter a three-year Hunter was at line- As a player, in with a bachelor's degree Bethany from He graduated dent assistant College. at Bethany the voted He was that finished NAIA in the top 20 each year. also an honor he outstandingoffensive 1986, lineman in yearsin Oklahoma. The High School at Blanchard earned two and a state record cham- posted a 15-0 Blanchard team 1979 pionship. in physical and his master’s in 1987 Bethany education from to is married Kennedy in 1989. Baylor education from Katarina Lantz and has a son, Jonathan. and three and 1992, in 1991 championships conference straight Division 1-AA playoff appearances including a in 1992. school-best semi-final showing round and Houston Thunderbears,Marauders, Firebirds, Albany with a bachelor's in 1995 Delaware from graduated Malloy in criminal justice,. as the College (Pennsylvania) at Lafayette one year coach. receivers in criminal justice. elor's degree linebacker on two Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Athletic Kansas Collegiate on two linebacker also He was and 1994. in 1993 teams championship an NAIA senior season and was his named all-KCAC Academic all-America. Waldie in 1994, in criminal justice bachelor's degree and as an assistant to the Swedes returned coach 1995 in 1996. to special teams coordinator promoted then was earning toward working is currently season. Waldie 1997 Kansas State. in education from his master's degree coach at Bethany and in 1997 he added special teams and in 1997 coach at Bethany coordinator to his responsibilities. he College, where Bethany for NAIA powerhouse backer honors.earned all-conference work- and is currently History Science in 1997 and Political Hunter is originally from degree. his master's ing toward Fort Collins, Colorado. 2001 Media Guide 2001 Prior to coaching at UNC, he Jake Hunter joins the Ichabod Jake Joining the Ichabods for his were The last time the two Kennedy joined the staffKennedy in April joins the Ichabod Waldie Mike ranked Bethany Waldie, Under spent two The Dallas native B.D. Kennedy begins his 11th begins B.D. Kennedy staff coach this line as defensive afteryear serving as linebackers coach at Northern Colorado last on the season. Hunter will also take special teams’ coaching duties at Washburn. coordinator at the defensive was first season as offensive backs coach will be Keita Malloy. to the program, Although he is new this season marks the second time and head coach Tony Malloy DeMeo will be together on a team. a receiver was Malloy together, under then offensive backs coach season as Washburn’s offensive line Washburn’s season as as a brings experience coach. He coach to his position. lineman and title of he added the This spring assistant head coach and strength titles as well. and conditioning coach after seasons as offensive two 1991 staff after the past four sea- serving coordinator at sons as defensive College in Lindsborg. Bethany second in the NAIA last season, giving up only 8.4 points per game. at Sam baseball years playing an elbow Houston State before coaches From there, he went to Bethany where he started where to Bethany he went there, at From Jake Hunter Keita Malloy Mike Waldie B.D. Kennedy William Penn (Iowa) for one year and a graduate assistant and a graduate for one year (Iowa) Penn William also. for one year line coach at Central Arkansas defensive DeMeo. He also played corner, kick returner, punt returner, kick returner, corner, DeMeo. He also played He helped lead the Blue Hens to consecutive and holder. line coach at Hutchinson Community College. He also logged line coach at Hutchinson and a stu- assistant University time as a graduate at Baylor injury ended his career.

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Ichabod Football 14 Commissioner’s AcademicHonorRoll. Kan. native andwas atwo-time memberoftheMIAA Kyle Lovelady Chad Dawson 4 inthenation.Dawson ismajoring inhistory. in thenationalpollanddefensewas ranked No. theseasonNo.Blue Dragondefensewould 5 finish Jayhawk Conference Champion BlueDragons.The from 1994-96. Hewas amemberofthe1995 transferring from HutchinsonCommunityCollege after andtwo sacks noseguard, recording 27tackles In1997,made 23tackles. all11 hestarted games at sive coordinatorofthefreshman defense. Colby Hensley Jake Hunter...... 2001-pr ...... Hunter. Jake .1983-84 Keith Herlting . . 1964-65 Ron Heck . . 1963 John Harting . . 1962 Ray Glaze .1999-2000 Galbraith(S.A.). Barry . .1985Mark Elliott. .1966-73,1999-pr 1983-84. Elliott Larry ...... 1984 . . Dave DiMaggio (S.A.) .1984Charlie Dieker. Dawson Chad . .1985-89 Bill Danenhauer .1982 Mark Clark .1985-89 Dennis Caryl Travis .1985-86 Boulware. .1967-68Duke Benz. .1974-78 Dennis Bean .1998-2000 Eric Baker (G.A.) .1983-84 Bill Bachman .1997-99 Danny Ackerman (G.A.) Dawson played inall11 games asaseniorand WASHBURN ASSISTANT COACHES 1962-PRESENT film coordinatorfortheBodsthisseason. film Bethany lastseason. son. thissea- ontheIchabodcoachingstaff tant the coachingstaff. Ichabods before joining year memberofthe sive linemen. will work withtheoffen- He as astudentassistant. Ichabods’ coachingstaff seasononthe first coordinator anddefen- he isthescoutteam duties. Duringpractices video coordinating He alsohelpswiththe with thedefensive line. responsibility isassisting Ichabods. Hismain forthe assistant third year asastudent Kyle his Lovelady starts As aplayer, Hensley was afour-year play- Hensley willbealinebacker's coachand Hensley was thelinebacker’s coachat Colby Hensley istheonlygraduate assis- Lovelady isanOlathe, Lovelady was atwo- Chad Dawson isinhis STUDENT ASSISTANTS GRADUATE ASSISTANT systems. Shrine Bowl. Heismajoring incomputer information inthe1998ference linemanandtookpart Kansas education. onthebaseballteam. fielder hitterandcenter tion insoccerandwas theleadoff tions asasenior. Stewart alsoplayed posi- aforward andhadfourintercep- where hemade99tackles South GrandPrairieHigh.Healsoplayed cornerback Preston Taylor Kris Stewart 2001 Media Guide Tim Saylor. . . .1966 Saylor. Tim . . 1984 Mike Rutherford .1964-65 Phil Ramsey . .1996-97 Todd Rundle .1991-2000Dale Perine .1983-84Rance Olison. .1971-74David Noblitt. . 1969-70 .1962-63 Dale Neely .1990 2001-pr McMillan . Jerry ...... 1979-81, . . 1984 Mike McGraw . . . . . Marion McDonald..1962-63 Malloy Keita 1991-pr ...... 1985 . . . Brian Kramer ...... 1964 Kershner. Gary Kennedy B.D. .1962 Jack Keelan .1965 Bob Jones .1971-77Clay Johnson. .1981-82 Glenn Jagodzinske In highschoolatOlatheSouth,hewas anall-con- Stewart isajuniorandmajoring inphysical member oftheIchabods Taylor was aversatile andreceivers. sive backs assisting withtheoffen- Ichabods. Taylor willbe year playing career forthe athree- Ichabods after forthe dent assistant seasonasastu- his first Preston Taylor isstarting league performer at league performer an all-districtandall- tackles. and recording two solo two passes picking off in sixgames in1999 Ichabods. Stewart played forthe dent assistant second seasonasastu- Biology in2001. conference honorablementionathisposition. backer forthenationalchampion Swedes andwas namedall- in 1996 and1999. oftwo conference championshiper forBethany teams andpart In hisplaying career, Stewart was named Kris Stewart isinhis Hensley isaFord,Kan.native. uphisdegreeHensley finished inBiologyandSecondary His bestyear camein1999 atoutsideline- whenhestarted Ben Weber and runningback. all-conference pickhisjuniorseasonatlinebacker ing inphysical education. 115 yeards on22carriesaveraging 5.2pertouch. of 13 attempts andonetouchdown. Herushedfor ished theseasonwith59yardspassingcompleting 5 a touchdown andhadarushingtouchdown. Hefin- back andwidereceiver. Asasenior, Taylor passedfor running lastseasonplaying quarterback, offense i tee.1985 Jim Steele .1963 Ralph Smith .1962-63 Norman Short .1964 Leon Shelinbarger .1999-2000 Tony Scollieri .1998-2000 Mike Schartz. Kevin Wheeler (S.A.). . . 1999-2000Kevin Wheeler (S.A.). 2001-pr ...... 1990-2000. . . . Andy Williams ...... 1985-93. Steve Walter Waldie. Mike .1978 Max VanLaningham. 2001-pr ...... 1973. . Rodger Tiesing ...... 1964Fred Thompson. Taylor. Preston 1999-pr .1981-82. Terry Szucs...... 1979-80 . . . . Scott Swofford (S.A.) John Strollo. .1983 Stewart Kris assistant He ismajoring insocialwork. Taylor isfrom MedicineLodge,Kan.,andis major- coaches senior season.Hewas an selection his tion all-state and anhonorablemen- conference quarterback teamall- native was afirst the Ichabods. seasons asamemberof two after dent assistant seasonasastu- his first A Yates Center, Kan. Ben Weber isstarting

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