| Washburn University Ichabods/Lady Blues | |
| University | Washburn University |
|---|---|
| Conference(s) | MAIAA |
| National Collegiate Athletic Association | Division II |
| Athletics director | Loren Ferre' |
| Location | Topeka, KS |
| Varsity teams | 10 |
| Football stadium | Yager Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Lee Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Falley Field |
| Nickname | Ichabods/Lady Blues |
| Fight song | |
| Colors | Blue and White
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| Homepage | Washburn University Sports home page |
Washburn University men's athletic teams are known as the Ichabods (named for Ichabod Washburn) and the women's teams are called the Lady Blues. Washburn is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II.
The university currently field 10 intercollegiate sports programs:
| Men's Sports | Women's Sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball Basketball Football Golf Tennis |
Basketball Soccer Softball Tennis Volleyball |
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In 1987, the Washburn men's basketball team defeated West Virginia State 79-77 to win the NAIA national championship at Kemper Arena in Kansas City.
In 2005 the Washburn Lady Blues basketball team posted a record of 35-2, setting a school record for wins and capturing the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball National Championship by defeating Seattle Pacific University 70-53.
Washburn began playing Football in 1891 with a record of 1 win and 4 losses. In 1907, under Garfield Weede the team completed a perfect season of 8 wins and 0 losses to be declared champions of the Kansas Collegiate Conference, forerunner to the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. The program has won 8 conference championships in its history.[1]
The current head coach is Craig Schurig, who has held the position since the start of the 2002 season and led his team to a victory in the Mineral Water Bowl in 2004.[2] Former coaches at Washburn include John H. Outland, Garfield Weede, Bert Kennedy, Dick Godlove, Ellis Rainsberger, Harold "Bud" Elliott, and Tony DeMeo.
| Year | Bowl Game | Opponent | Result |
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| 1905 | Three Down Experiment | Fairmount College | T 0–0 |
| 1974 | Boot Hill Bowl | Millikin University | W 21–7 |
| 2004 | Mineral Water Bowl | Northern State University | W 36–33 |
| 2010 | Kanza Bowl | Midwestern State University | W 45–14 |
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