TABLE OF CONTENTS The Washburn View 2003 Season Travel Itinerary . 2 Media Information . 2 Flashback Covering the Ichabods . 3 Season Flashback . 68 About Washburn . 4-5 2003 Game Recaps . 69-79 President Jerry Farley . 5 2003 Season Stats. 80-85 2003-04 Washburn Athletics in Review . 6 Superlatives/Starting Lineups . 80 Athletics Director Loren Ferre’ . 6 Individual Stats . 81-82 Ichabod Club. 6 Individual Game by Game Stats . 83-84 Washburn Athletics Success. 7 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics . 85-89 Athletics Staff . 8-9 2003 Standings and Honors . 85 Washburn Athletics Staff Directory . 9-10 2003 Final Stats . 86-89 About Topeka . 11 About the MIAA . 90 Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl . 12-13 Washburn Facilities . 14-16 Ichabod Record Book Offensive Records and Year By Year Leaders Washburn Ichabod Football 2004 Season Outlook Individual Rushing. 92 Ichabod Coaching Staff Individual Passing . 93 Head Coach Craig Schurig . 18-19 Individual Receiving . 94 Assistant Coaches. 20-22 Individual Total Offense. 95 Graduate Assistant Coaches. 22 Individual Kickoff Returns . 96 The 2004 Washburn Ichabods Individual Scoring . 98 Defensive Records and Year By Year Leaders Homegrown in Kansas . 24 Individual Punting . 97 Numerical Roster . 26-27 Individual Defense. 99 Alphabetical Roster . 27 Team Records 2004 Preseason Two-Deep . 28 Ichabod Team Records. 100 2004 Season Preview. 29-30 Ichabod Charts . 101 Returning Ichabods Player Profiles . 31-47 Ichabod Newcomers . 48-51 Ichabod Stats and Facts . 52 Ichabod Football History 2004 Opponents Ichabod Most Valuable Players. 102 Colorado School of Mines . 54 Ichabod Football History . 103 Langston University. 55 Conference Ties . 103 Emporia State University . 56 Ichabod Honors and Awards . 104 Truman State University . 57 All-time Roster (1946-2003). 105-110 Northwest Missouri State University . 58 Ichabod Yearly Football Summary . 111-112 Pittsburg State University. 59 Ichabod Coaching Records. 112 Southwest Baptist University . 60 Who Threw the First Forward Pass? . 113 University of Missouri-Rolla . 61 Game-by-Game Results with Dates113-119 Central Missouri State University. 62 2005-2012 Future Schedule . 119 Missouri Western State College . 63 Opponents Game by Game Record 120-123 Missouri Southern State University . 64 All-Time Record Versus Opponents . 124 2004 Opponent Composite Schedule . 65 Series Game-by-Game Record vs 2004 Opponents . 66 ’Bod Facts For more Information on Washburn Coaches Office. 785.231.1134 National AffiliationNCAA Division II 2003 Record / MIAA . 5-6 / 3-6 University Football, please contact: Ticket Office. 785.231.1092 Conference Affiliation . Mid-America Starters Returning . 17 Gene Cassell Location . Topeka, Kan. Intercollegiate Athletics Association 8 Offense / 8 Defense / 1 Specialty Sports Information Director Enrollment . 7,002 President . Dr. Jerry Farley Lettermen Returning. 37 Washburn University Founded . 1865 Athletics Director . Loren Ferre’ 20 Offense / 16 Defense / 1 Specialty Topeka, KS. 66621 Nickname . Ichabods Head Coach. Craig Schurig Lettermen Lost. 6 On the web: Colors . Yale Blue and White Alma Mater. Colorado School 3 Offense / 3 Defense / 0 Specialty www.washburn.edu/athletics Stadium . Yager Stadium of Mines, 1987 Basic Offense . West Coast/Pro-set Office Phone. 785.231.1010 x1791 at Moore Bowl Record at WU . 8-14, 3rd season Basic Defense. 4-4 Office Fax . 785.231.1091 Surface. Natural Grass Overall Record . 8-14, 3rd season Press Box. 785.231.1010 x1563 Capacity . 7,200 1 2004 Media Guide MEDIA INFORMATION The 2004 Washburn University Football Media Guide is Bianchino Pavilion on the west side of Yager Stadium on the third intended to provide information for writers, broadcasters, sports edi- level. Press box space is reserved on a game-by-game basis and space tors, sports information personnel and fans who follow the Ichabods. is limited. Please contact the Sports Information Office at least one Material in the guide was current as of the printing deadline of July week before the game date to ensure a seat in the press box. 7, 2004. Additional information is available in the Washburn Sports Radio Stations wishing to broadcast from Yager Stadium should Information Office and through weekly releases available to person- make broadcast requests through the Sports Information Office at nel from accredited media outlets covering the Ichabods. least one week in advance. One courtesy line will be made available Washburn University is in Topeka, Kan., at the intersection of to the official station of each visiting team. Additional stations wish- 21st Street and Washburn Avenue. Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl is ing to broadcast must install their own line. located west of the Petro Allied Health Center in the center of cam- Telephone lines for writers to file their stories are available in pus. Media parking is located on the north and south sides of the Bianchino Pavilion. There are plenty of telephone lines for writers to bowl. file stories and photographers to wire photos. The Washburn University Sports Information Office is locat- Media Services include a game program and lineups, plus statis- ed in room No. 200 D-E of the Petro Allied Health Center. Office tics and game notes for each team. Halftime stats are provided as well hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday though Friday. Phone: as individual and team stats and a play-by-play summary. Statistics 785.231.1010 x1791; Fax: 785.231.1091. You may e-mail the SID are kept on the Automated Scorebook computer system by MRR office at [email protected]. Systems. Refreshments are available before each game. Media Credentials are available to personnel from accredited Postgame Interviews with Coach Craig Schurig are available media outlets by contacting Gene Cassell, sports information direc- to media personnel after his brief meeting with the team immediate- tor, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas 66621. Credentials are ly following the game. Players and coaches will be made available on available 90 minutes prior to kickoff at the Will Call window at the the field for interviews. Interviews during the week can be arranged northwest entrance of Yager Stadium. All media seating is in the by calling the Sports Information Office. ICHABODS ON RADIO Washburn foot- vide color com- ball games are mentary. broadcast in north- The AM580 sig- east Kansas on one nal has a signal of the strongest sta- strength of six tions in the states. Midwest - AM580 All Washburn WIBW Topeka. Ichabod games will Bruce Steinbrock is also be broadcast Bruce Mark Steinbrock the play-by-play on the World Wide voice of the Web at www.wash- Elliott Ichabods and former Ichabod quarterback burn.edu/athletics by following the links to and assistant coach Mark Elliott, will pro- listen to the games. ICHABODS’ TRAVEL ITINERARY CREDITS The 2004 Washburn University Football Media Guide Sept. 18, 2004 Oct. 16, 2004 Nov. 6 was written and designed by Gene Cassell, sports informa- Truman State University of Missouri Southern tion director. The book was edited by Regina Cassell, Louisa University Missouri-Rolla State University Schurig, Brad Noller, Adrienne Collie and Jes Channels. Leave: 2 p.m. on Friday, Leave: 11:30 a.m. Leave: 3:45 p.m. on Players’ mug shots and some action photos were also Sept. 17 Friday, Oct. 15 Friday, Oct. 5 taken by Cassell. Additional action photos were taken by and Lodging: Days Inn Lodging: Amerihost Inn Lodging: 3320 S Range Chris Denies and Matthew Hicks. Campus photos were pro- (660) 665-8244 & Suites Rolla Line Rd vided by Peggy Clark, Washburn University photographer Highway 63 South (573) 364-7000 (417) 781-0500 and Jes Channels, Sports Information Intern. Coaches and Kirksville, MO 63501 1801 Martin Springs Joplin, MO 64804 player mugs of opposing schools courtesy of each respective Return: Sept. 18 follow- Dr. Return: Nov. 6 follow- school’s sports information department. Topeka photos cour- ing game Rolla, MO 65401 ing game tesy of Topeka Visitor and Convention Breau. Heartland Park Return: Oct. 16 follow- photos courtesy of Heartland Oct. 2, 2004 ing game Park, Topeka. Pittsburg State The guide was printed by University Oct. 23, 2004 Capital Graphics, Inc., Leave: 4 p.m. on Friday, Central Missouri State Topeka. Oct. 2 University The 2003 Washburn Lodging: 3320 S Range Leave: 7:30 a.m., Football Media Guide (left) was judged Best in the Line Rd Saturday Oct. 23 Return: Nation in the college division (417) 781-0500 Oct. 23 follow- of the College Sports Joplin, MO 64804 ing game Information Directors Associ- Return: Oct. 2 following ation of America. game Washburn Ichabod Football 2 2004 Media Guide COVERING THE ‘BODS PRINT KMAJ (1440 AM) / KTOP (1490 AM) Topeka Capital-Journal (daily) 785.272.1196 785.295.1188 785.272.6219 Fax 785.295.1230 Fax 5301 SW 7th St., Topeka, KS 66606 616 Jefferson, Topeka, KS 66607 Sports Director: Mike Manns 1.800.777.7171 Sports Editor: Eric Turner KMAJ (107.7 FM) / KDVV (100.3 FM) WU Beat Writer: Ken Corbitt 785.272.1196 785.295.1123 785.272.6219 Fax 5315 SW 7th St., Topeka, KS 66606 Kansas City Star (daily) Sports Director: Mike Manns 816.234.4355 816.234.4360 Fax WIBW (580 AM / 97.3 FM) 785.297.9797 1729 Grand Ave., Kansas City, MO 64108 Washburn Ichabod Football Small College Beat Writer: David Boyce 785.272.3536 Fax P.O. Box 119, Topeka, KS 66601 Salina Journal (daily) Sports Department: Bruce Steinbrock 785.827.6363 785.827.6060 Fax TELEVISION STATIONS P.O. Box 779, Salina, KS 67401 KSNT (Channel 27 • NBC) 800.827.6363 785.582.3230 785.582.4783 Fax Wichita Eagle-Beacon (daily) P.O. Box 2700, Topeka, KS 66601 800.825.6397 Sports Director: TBA 316.268.6536 Fax 825 East Douglas, Wichita, KS 67201 WIBW (Channel 13 • CBS) Small College Beat Writer 785.272.7030 785.271.0418 Fax Great Bend Tribune (daily) P.O.