2002 SCHEDULE 2002 washburnfootball Date Opponent Place Time Sept. 7 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Topeka 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at Fort Hays State University Hays, Kan. 7 p.m. Sept. 21 *Pittsburg State University Topeka 7 p.m. Family Day Sept. 28 *Missouri Southern State College Joplin, Mo. 6 p.m. Oct. 5 *Northwest Missouri State University Topeka 7 p.m. Fan Appreciation Day Oct. 12 *at Truman State University Kirksville, Mo. 2 p.m. Oct. 19 *at Central Missouri State University Warrensburg, Mo. 1 p.m. Oct. 26 *Missouri Western State College Topeka 1 p.m. Homecoming/Hall of Fame Nov. 2 *Emporia State University Topeka 1 p.m. Senior Day Nov. 9 *at University of Missouri-Rolla Rolla, Mo. 1 p.m. Nov. 16 *at Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, Mo. 2 p.m. Home Games (Bold Face, played at Moore Bowl (7,200) *Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Game WASHBURN Ichabod Football The captains for the 2002 season are (top row) junior defensive end Eric Taylor, junior defensive tackle Michael Kitchener, sophomore linebacker Larry Schembri, (bottom row) junior quarterback Tyler Schuerman and junior right tackle Tim Watts. 2002 Media Guide ATHLETIC SUCCESS Washburn teams excel on and off the courts and fields during the 2001-02 school year Football Baseball 3-8 / 2-7 MIAA (9th) 16-32, 10-19 MIAA (7th) Cumulative Athletic • All-MIAA Second Team: Colon McNeal and Anders • All-MIAA Second Team: Brigham Joy Department Grade Point Grove • All-MIAA Honorable Mention: Dylan Smith Average as of Spring • MIAA Honorable Mention: Tyler Schuerman, Brandon • MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll: 2002 Rainer, Chris Whittle, Tim Watts, Mike Kitchner, Larry Allan Cooper, Matt Deutsch, Ryan Garton, Schembri Brigham Joy, Justin Padilla, Ben Rutherford, Kyle • MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll: Chad Wilson 2.95 Gordon, Patrick Hayes, Jonathan Mayes, Zeb Nelson, Tyler • Verizon Academic All-District VII Second Team: Schuerman, Eric Taylor, Tim Watts, Dan Wilson, Derek Ben Rutherford 2001-02 MIAA Young • MIAA Presidential Scholars: Ryan Garton Commissioner’s • Academic All-MIAA: Larry Schembri • Head Coach Steve Anson won his 600th Academic Honor Roll • Offensive MVP: Colon McNeal career game Members • Defensive MVP: Larry Schembri • MVP: Brigham Joy Team Cumulative GPA: 2.77 Team Cumulative GPA: 2.91 Volleyball Men’s Tennis 35 12-22 / 5-11 MIAA (7th) 7-16, 3-2 MIAA / 4th at MIAA • MIAA Honorable Mention: Jill Gassen, Katie Ksiazek, • MIAA Singles Finalists: No. 1 Fernando Sierra, Of 200 • Verizon Academic Second Team All-District: Jill Gassen No. 4 Desmond Tan, No. 5 Nathan Hurd Student-Athletes, • MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll: Jennifer • MIAA Doubles Finalists: No. 1 Fernando Sierra number who had 3.0 Ackerman, Jill Gassen, Becci Havlicek, Beth Lenherr and Steve Roundtree GPA or higher • Academic All-MIAA: Jill Gassen • MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll: • MVP: Jill Gassen Will Heidebrecht Team Cumulative GPA: 3.04 • MVP: Desmond Tan 97 Team Cumulative GPA: 2.98 Men’s Basketball Of 200 20-8 / 13-5 MIAA (4th) Women’s Tennis Student-Athletes, • All-MIAA First Team: Manny Clifton 14-11, 4-2 MIAA / 2nd at MIAA number who had 3.5 • All-MIAA Second Team: Ryan Murphy • MIAA Singles Champions: No. 5 Holly Munro GPA or higher • All-MIAA Honorable Mention: Shannon Kruger • MIAA Singles Finalists: No. 1 Aisha Butt, No. 3 • All-South Central Region Second Team: Manny Clifton Caitlin Day, No. 4 Lindsay Sullivan, • MIAA Commissioners’ Academic Honor Roll: Ryan • MIAA Doubles Champions: No. 1 Aisha Butt 47 Tomlins, J.P. Meitner, Matt Tinsley and Erin Underwood • Head Coach Bob Chipman recorded 19th 20-win season • MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll: • MVP: Shannon Kruger Erin Underwood Of 200 Team Cumulative GPA: 2.76 • Academic All-MIAA: Erin Underwood Student-Athletes, • MVP: Erin Underwood number who had 4.0 Women’s Basketball Team Cumulative GPA: 2.70 GPA or higher 23-7 / 14-4 MIAA (2nd) • MIAA Most Valuable Player: Crystal Walker Softball • All-MIAA First Team: Crystal Walker, Carissa Goeglein 48-11, 16-2 MIAA (1st) 14 • All-South Central Region First Team: Crystal Walker • All-MIAA First Team: Kristen Cheney, Dara • Honorable Mention All-America Daktronics Team: Clouse, Katie Schmidt, Brooke Lyons, Katie Number of Crystal Walker Gregg, Ashley Perkins Student-Athletes to • MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll: Bethany • All-MIAA Honorable Mention: Julie Blaufuss, receive all-MIAA Athletic McGraw, Linsey Moddelmog, Kristy Chapman, Tiffany Dawn Nachbar, Keri Tanner Taylor, Sharina Watkins • MIAA Coach of the Year: Kim Newbern (who Honors • MIAA Presidential Scholars: Alison Garrett became the winningest coach in Washburn soft- • MVP: Crystal Walker ball history) Team Cumulative GPA: 3.14 • MIAA Freshman of the Year: Katie Gregg 39 • NFCA Third Team All-American: Kristen Golf Cheney Overall (T4th in MIAA) • NFCA First Team All-Region: Kristen Cheney, Won-loss record of • Qualified for NCAA Great Lakes/Central Super Julie Blaufuss Washburn Athletic Regionals • NFCA Second Team All-Region: Katie Gregg Teams • MVP: Garrett Donovan • MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll: Team Cumulative GPA: 3.04 Dara Clouse, Molly Gleisberg, Dawn Nachbar, WASHBURN Holly Reichel, Katie Schmidt 143-115 • Academic All-MIAA: Ashley Perkins • MVP: Kristen Cheney Team Cumulative GPA: 3.18 (.554) 2002 Media Guide Ichabod Football 2002 Washburn Football Schedule Date Opponent Place Time Sept. 7 Wisconsin-La Crosse Topeka 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at Fort Hays State Hays, Kan. 7 p.m. Sept. 21 *Pittsburg State Topeka 7 p.m. Family Day Sept. 28 *Missouri Southern Joplin, Mo. 6 p.m. Oct. 5 *Northwest Missouri Topeka 7 p.m. Fan Appreciation Day Oct. 12 *at Truman State Kirksville, Mo. 2 p.m. Oct. 19 *at Central Missouri Warrensburg, Mo. 1 p.m. Oct. 26 *Missouri Western Topeka 1 p.m. Homecoming/Hall of Fame Nov. 2 *Emporia State Topeka 1 p.m. Senior Day Nov. 9 *at Missouri-Rolla Rolla, Mo. 1 p.m. Nov. 16 *at Southwest Baptist Bolivar, Mo. 2 p.m. Home Games (Bold Face, played at Moore Bowl (7,200) *Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Game TABLE OF CONTENTS The 2001 Washburn Season ’Bod Facts View Review For more Information on Washburn University Football, please contact: Gene Cassell Sports Information Director Wisconsin-La Crosse 37, WU 18 . 54 2002 WU Schedule . IFC or Brad Noller, Assistant WU 31 Travel Itinerary. 2 , Lincoln 20 . 54 WU 24 Washburn University Media Information . 2 Pittsburg State 51, . 55 WU 29, Topeka, KS. 66621 Covering the Ichabods . 3 Missouri Southern 28 . 55 WU 17 About Washburn . 4-5 Northwest Missouri 52, . 56 On the web: Truman State 27, WU 26 . 56 President Dr. Jerry Farley. 5 www.washburn.edu/athletics WU 34 2001-02 Washburn Athletics in Review. 6 Central Missouri 58, . 57 WU 6 Office Phone. 785.231.1010 x1791 Athletics Director Loren Ferre’. 6 Missouri Western 27, . 57 WU 19 Ichabod Club. 6 Emporia State 38, . 58 Office Fax . 785.231.1091 WU 42, Athletics Staff . 7 Missouri-Rolla 14. 58 Press Box . 785.231.1010 x1563 WU 20 Washburn Athletics Staff Directory . 8 Southwest Baptist 48, . 59 2001 Team and Opponent Highs . 59 Football Coaches Office . 785.231.1134 Moore Bowl . 9 Ticket Office. 785.231.1092 Washburn Facilities . 10 2001 WU Statistics and Results . 60-61 What is an Ichabod? . 17 Location . Topeka, Kan. Long-range Schedule . 99 Washburn Enrollment . 6,500 Washburn Athletics . IBC Football Founded . 1865 Records Nickname . Ichabods 2002 Colors. Yale Blue and White Season Stadium . Moore Bowl Preview Surface. Natural Grass Offensive Records and Year By Year Leaders Individual Rushing . 73 Capacity . 7,200 Individual Passing . 74 National Affiliation . NCAA Division II Ichabod Coaching Staff Individual Receiving . 75 Conference Affiliation . Mid-America Head Coach Craig Schurig . 12-13 Individual Total Offense . 76 Intercollegiate Athletics Association Individual Punt . 77 Assistant Coaches . 14-16 President . Dr. Jerry Farley Graduate Assistant Coaches. 17 Individual Kickoff Returns . 77 The 2002 Washburn Ichabods Defensive Records and Year By Year Leaders Athletics Director . Loren Ferre’ Numerical Roster. 20-21 Individual Punting . 78 Head Coach . Craig Schurig Individual Scoring. 79 Alphabetical Roster. 21 Alma Mater. Colorado School Individual Defense . 80 2002 Preseason Two-Deep. 22 of Mines, 1987 2002 Season Preview . 23-24 Team Records Returning Ichabods Player Profiles. 25-39 Ichabod Team Records . 81 Record at Washburn. 0-0, first season Ichabod Newcomers . 39-43 Ichabod Team Charts . 82 Overall Record. 0-0, first season 2002 Team Captains . 44-45 2001 Record / MIAA . 3-8 / 2-7 (9th) 2002 Opponent Information History of Starters Returning . 16 1 University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse . 46 Fort Hays State University . 46 Ichabod 7 Offense / 8 Defense / 1 Specialty Pittsburg State University. 47 Football Lettermen Returning. 35 Missouri Southern State College . 47 18 Offense / 16 Defense / 1 Specialty Northwest Missouri State University . 48 Lettermen Lost. 7 Truman State University . 48 Central Missouri State University. 49 Ichabod Most Valuable Players . 83 4 Offense / 3 Defense / 0 Specialty Missouri Western State College . 49 Ichabod Football History . 84 Basic Offense . West Coast/Pro-set Emporia State University . 50 Conference Ties. 84 Basic Defense. 4-4 University of Missouri-Rolla . 50 Ichabod Honors and Awards . 85 Southwest Baptist University . 51 All-time Roster (1946-2002). 86-91 Series Records vs. 2002 Opponents. 52 Ichabod Yearly Football Summary . 92-93 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Ichabod Coaching Records . 93 Association Who Threw the First Forward Pass? . 94 MIAA Composite Schedule. 51 Game-by-Game Results . 94-99 About the MIAA. 64 All-Time Record Versus Opponents. 100 Past MIAA Champions . 64 WASHBURN 2001 MIAA Final Standings . 65 2001 MIAA Honors and Awards . 65 2001 MIAA Football Statistics . 66-67 MIAA Record Book . 68-71 2002 Media Guide Ichabod Football MEDIA INFORMATION The 2002 Washburn University Football Media reserved on a game-by-game basis and space is limited.