Washburn senior third baseman John Calhoun was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association all-South Central Region first team announced Tuesday.
Building a winning collegiate sports athletics program is no small task. For Washburn this is especially the case as the university is coming off one of its most successful years overall.
Swan plays arguably the toughest position in the game.
Former Washburn Ichabods offensive tackle Brian Folkerts announced via Twitter Sunday that he has signed a free agent contract with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints.
The Washburn men’s golf team failed to earn the automatic qualifying spot that accompanies winning the MIAA title, but the Ichabods still managed to nab a spot in the NCAA Regional.
An overall successful season for the Topeka RoadRunners came to a disappointing end last Friday night.
On April 28, the team traveled to face Northwest Missouri State in a four game series. The first game did not look extremely promising as the defense gave up three runs in the first inning.
Part one of a three part series on the recruiting process
No matter if it’s a quarterback setting records in school history, volleyball players making all-academic teams or a new softball coach having to fill in a roster full of open spots, recruiting is a common thread that runs through collegiate athletics.
When one gets into a fight, they always want support from people they can trust that will have their back. When a pitcher goes to battle with a batter, the infield does just that.
In the previous issue, I predicted how I think the first 10 picks of the NFL Draft will unfold. Next, I’ll pick the next 10 in our mock draft.
MIAA chmpion Piles prepares for final shot at team championship in NCAA Tournament
Though he has yet to earn his degree in engineering, Washburn senior golfer Riley Piles managed to engineer a thrilling finish to his impressive golf career.
Fighting to maintain their goal of having a .500 or better record, the Ichabod baseball team is fighting every game to keep pushing their record.
It is time for the post season as the Lady Blues Softball team wrapped up their regular season play.
Starting the season optimistic was how Washburn University’s head tennis coach, Dave Alden described his season after both the women’s and men’s tennis teams played their first matches.
The MIAA Men’s Golf Championship tournament in Smithville, Mo., turned out to be a bittersweet one for senior Riley Piles.
With the final horn sounded in March Madness signaling the end of the sprint to the championship, now comes the beginning of the marathon that is Major League Baseball.
The Indianapolis Colts are on the clock for the 2012 NFL Draft, which kicks off April 26.
Domination. The word pretty much sums up the match between the Washburn Lady Blue tennis team against MIAA opponent Lincoln University of Missouri.
Offense was the name of the game last weekend as the Washburn baseball team took on Missouri Southern State University in a four-game mash fest.
After falling in a slide of losses recently, the Lady Blues softball team moved out of MIAA conference play to take on a Division II independent in Northeastern State University.
For collegiate athletes, there are many cases where realizations come that playing days will end after the final game of senior season.
With Washburn University nearing the end of the 2011-12 school year, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center is also wrapping up on its fall intramural sports seasons.
“Some people refer to us as the quarterback of the baseball field,” said junior Brett Ash. “It’s our job to keep everyone locked in the game and get the defense off the field as quick as possible.”
For almost seven years, if one walked into the coach’s offices and looked to their left, they would see the office of the Marketing and Ticker Director for Washburn Athletics: Summer Harris.
While most Washburn students were looking forward to spring break as a time of rest and relaxation, the only sand the Washburn Lady Blues softball team saw was the dirt of softball diamonds.
The biggest accomplishment for Ebonie this year comes not from her accolades or the victories on the court, but from her family.
Back when Eddie Sutton was the head men’s basketball coach at Oklahoma State, he would have his players practice in football pads. The idea was to make them physically and mentally tough as well as learn how to take a charge.
As one would go in to a basketball gym looking for a Chipman, some might be surprised to find two men standing in front of them: Head Coach Bob Chipman and starting forward and son, Bobby Chipman.
Washburn took to the road to open up their conference schedule at Pittsburg State this past weekend. While things did not go exactly as they wanted, there were many positives to come out of each game.
Having won in emphatic fashion on Friday, the Washburn Lady Blues looked to go for the four-peat against second round opponent and “Turnpike Tussle” foe Emporia State University.
The MIAA tournament champions and regular season co-champions have no reason to hang their heads. Washburn finished with a stunning 25-8 record and return everybody next year.
three point shooting the difference in outcome
Northeastern State University and Newman University locked horns in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday...
NCAA Division II Regionals at Washburn University
The NCAA Division II Regionals at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. saw action start off with three seed Pittsburg State University Gorillas taking on six seed University of Central Missouri Jennies. Pitt State came into the game with a 24-5 record and ranked No. 14 in the nation. Central Missouri came in with a 20-8 record.
The year 2012 has been particularly successful for major basketball teams in the state of Kansas, as all but Fort Hays State and Newman will be playing in the NCAA Tournament in either the men's or women's bracket.
Anticipation mounted as the Washburn Ichabod baseball team opened with their first home game of the season. Sporting a 2-2 record coming in, the Ichabod team was trying to take the win to give them their first winning record of the season.
Last weekend, Washburn got off the dime as the Lady Blues managed to pull off a split in the final non-conference softball tournament of the spring 2012 schedule.
Coming up short in four straight contests going into Saturday night, the Topeka RoadRunners knew they couldn't afford another loss.
Ichabods get No. 4 seed in South Central Region
The Washburn Ichabod basketball team may have been co-champions of the MIAA during the regular season, but this past weekend they proved they were the best team in the MIAA. The Bods pressured their way to the MIAA conference tournament title at beautiful Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
Blues get 1 seed in South Central
The Washburn Lady Blues took care of business in historic Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo., this past weekend. The No. 1 seeded Blues, favorites to win the tournament, didn't disappoint as they brought home another trophy after winning the MIAA conference tournament.
Live chat of the Selection Shows for NCAA Division II men's and women's basketball
For the most up-to-date news on the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Basketball Selection Shows, check out our live coverage at www.washburnreview.org!
Washburn Ichabods vs. Pittsburg State Gorillas
Check out the live chat of the men's MIAA Championship game between the Washburn Ichabods and the Pittsburg State Gorillas!
No. 1 Washburn Lady Blues vs. No. 3 Emporia State Lady Hornets
The 10th-ranked Lady Blues will look for their ninth MIAA tournament championship when they play No. 24 Emporia State today at 1 p.m. in Kansas City, Mo., in the title game of the Centennial MIAA Basketball Championships. The two teams earned victories Saturday in their semifinal matches to set up the third MIAA championship game featuring the two teams. Washburn won the first two.
Despite balanced scoring from Central Missouri's big three Washburn walked away with the 64-62 hard earned win.
Washburn University Ichabods vs. Fort Hays State Tigers
Check out the live chat of the MIAA Tournament's second round game featuring the No. 1-seed Washburn University Ichabods and the No. 5-seed Fort Hays State University Tigers.
Semifinal of MIAA Tournament
The 10th-ranked Lady Blues will continue action in the MIAA tournament with a semifinal game today against Central Missouri at noon in Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium. The two teams earned victories Thursday in the Centennial Basketball Championships first round.
Rivals to face off for 199th time in opening round of Men's MIAA Tournament
Check out the live chat of the opening round game of the MIAA Tournament, featuring the No. 1-seed Washburn Ichabods and the No. 8-seed Emporia State Hornets. Game time is noon, chat opens at 11:45 a.m.
Lady Blues advance to the second round of the MIAA tournament
Washburn came away with the victory with a 80-63 win over Western Missouri.
Washburn Lady Blues take on Missouri Western Griffons
Check out the live chat from the first round of the MIAA Tournament as the Washburn Lady Blues take on the Missouri Western State University Griffons! Gametime is set for Thursday, March 1, at noon in Kansas City, Mo.
After coming off an 8-1 team win over Lindenwood University a few weeks ago in Springfield, Mo., the Bods dominated Arkansas-Fort Smith with another 8-1 thwarting.
Playing against the league's top defense, the Topeka RoadRunners ran into issues last weekend.
No. 1-seed Blues to take on 8-seed Griffons
With MIAA conference title hopes on the line, the No. 10 Lady Blues experienced a gut check week en route to the postseason.
Opening round of MIAA Tournament marks 199th Turnpike Tussle
With a men's team devoid of senior leadership, perhaps this past week was a puzzling experience.
For just the fifth time in the history of Washburn basketball, the men's and women's teams stand atop the conference at the end of the season simultaneously, having finished with the same result in 1993, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Le Nguyen, Washburn University's assistant coach of the men's and women's tennis teams, strength became life.
Most people are perfectly content going through life without the risk of being kicked in the face. Nevertheless, Drew Williams has different ideas about living his life.
Part five of a five-part series
This five-week series will investigate the top five players at each position, what they were ranked prior to the season and how their production will change in the future.
The Washburn baseball team is looking to start this season off stronger against Drury University, after being swept by the Panthers last season.
The Vanessa Becerra era is now underway as the Washburn Lady Blues softball team visited Durant, Okla., for the Southeastern Oklahoma State Tournament.
The Washburn Lady Blues defeat the Lady Hornets of Emoria State University 53-52.
The Washburn University Ichabods defeat the Emporia State University Hornets to win the Turnpike Tussle.
Washburn Ichabods prepare for historic 198th meeting with Emporia State Hornets
After having held the line at home for the last three games Washburn took to the road for the first time in two weeks before returning home with mixed results.
Having won 12 of its last 13 games, the Lady Blues came into the week working to complete season sweeps of two teams on opposite ends of the competitive spectrums.
Washburn will look to rebound from an overtime loss at Missouri Southern as the Ichabods take the court hosting Pittsburg State at 3:37 p.m. in Lee Arena in the MIAA Television Game of the Week.
The Washburn Lady Blues against the Pittsburg State University Gorillas.
Last season, the Washburn Lady Blues wrapped up their season at the ITA South Central Regional Tournament where Rainey reached the quarterfinals of the tournament as a junior.
Moore battles through pain
New Washburn head softball coach Vanessa Becerra met one of her new players in a peculiar way.
Part four of a five-part series
So far in the abbreviated 2011-12 NBA season, some players have stepped up in their respective positions as the top fantasy players.
Washburn loses to Missouri Southern 79-85 in overtime tonight in Joplin Mo.
Lady Blues defeat Missouri Southern 75-69 tonight in Joplin, Mo. Dana Elliott had a career high of 15 points, Ebonie WIlliams had 20 and Stevi Schultz had 17.
The Topeka RoadRunners were able to split their series this past weekend with the Springfield Jr. Blues.
McNeill scores career-high 35 points against UCM, fouls out against SBU
If there was any doubt as to the value of junior guard Will McNeill to the fate of Washburn's season, this was dispelled by the last two home games.
This last week, the Lady Blues journey toward the end of regular season play could be described as nothing short of a rollercoaster ride.
The Washburn Ichabods held on to defeat the Bearcats of Southwest Baptist 67-65.
The Washburn Lady Blues defeats the Bearcats of Southwest Baptist 75-49. Ebonie Williams led the Lady Blues with 16 points and Cassie Lombardino had 12 total points in the game.
A mild winter has allowed the Washburn baseball team to practice outside for much of January.
After a fairly good start and somewhat sour end to the fall season, the Ichabods look to execute better on the course this spring.
Over the weekend break, the Washburn University tennis teams, both men's and women's, traveled to Springfield Mo., to play the first matches of the season against Drury University and Lindenwood University at the Cooper Tennis Complex.
Battle for top of MIAA standings
The Washburn Icabods defeated the visiting Central Mules 78-68. Junior Will McNeil scored 35 points to lead the Icabods.
The Central Missouri Jennies visited Topeka to face the Washburn Lady Blues. The Jennies won 69-68 despite 34 points scored by Lady Blues guard Ebonie Williams.
The Topeka RoadRunners (30-12-2) finished up a six-game home stand Thursday against the Corpus Christi Ice Rays (20-20-3).
So far in the abbreviated 2011-12 NBA season, some players have stepped up in their respective positions as the top fantasy players.
Washburn's basketball season can be summed up in two words: Will McNeill. With yet another outstanding game, the junior guard continues to show the talent that has put him in the conversation for MIAA player of the year.
Topeka will soon host an internationally traveled team that is part three stooges, part sports powerhouse.
Junior forward Joseph Smith has more than a little experience playing basketball competitively.
Eleventh win in a row keeps Washburn in second place in conference
Facing off against a team which the Lady Blues took down on Pearl Harbor Day, Washburn put the hurt on Fort Hays State University Saturday in Topeka.
To Lady Blues junior guard Laura Kinderknecht basketball is much more than just a game. Basketball is heart, hard work, family and the desire to win.
The Ichabods defeat the Bulldogs of Truman State University 66-45.
The Lady Blues basketball team was able to exercise the depth of their team last Wednesday, when they took on the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats
The Lady Blues get ready defeat the Truman State Bulldogs to win their tenth straight game.
The Washburn Ichabods basketball team had a perfect home record going into a Wednesday night's game against Northwest Missouri State University.
With a team-leading scoring average of 19.5 points per game, junior team captain Will McNeill has stepped up his game this season.
The Washburn University Ichabods defeated the Griffons of Missouri Western State University (MWSU) 64-55.
Junior forward Tiara George first began playing basketball when she was 3 years old in Baton Rouge, La.
Washburn sports information director Gene Cassell still embraced Wangler as one of WU's own.
After a less than stellar team performance Friday night, the Topeka RoadRunners returned to more flattering form Saturday night.
After exactly a month of play in the abbreviated 2011-12 NBA season, some players have stepped up in their respective positions as the top fantasy players.
Lady Blues assassinates Lincoln
Washburn Lady Blues went into last Wednesday's game 19-0 all-time against the Lincoln girl's basketball team.
With a fresh batch of new treadmills from last semester, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center at Washburn has been working hard in preparation for the spring.
Ichabods take down University of Nebraska-Omaha for second time this season
Washburn relied upon the hallmark of a successful season thus far, using tough minded defense to silence the Mavericks....
Ron McHenry recently earned his 300th win as the Lady Blues basketball coach.
Since students left, Washburn's mens basketball team has been busy. With six games on the slate the team spent the break competing and growing.
All great achievements require time. This saying truly reflects the amazing run Dane Simoneau, senior quarterback has had here at Washburn University.
WU drops Emporia State in round one of Turnpike Tussle at Lee Arena
Free from the oppressive shackles of academic study, the Washburn University Lady Blues basketball team exploded past all adversaries, never losing a single game over winter break.
Rubio takes the cake, but who else is worth a look?
Check out which NBA rookies you should consider adding to your fantasy basketball team.
Topeka scores lone goal in first period, Traber notches shutout
Following a trudging by the Wenatchee Wild in their final game before holiday break, the TopekaRoadRunners looked like a team out to redeem themselves on Friday night
To an athlete, distance does not matter. Regardless of how many hours are spent in a crowded vehicle, an athlete always has one central thought that is always on their mind—playing the game.
For the 2011-12 Washburn University Lady Blues basketball team, the journey has been underway.
Family to an athlete means winning together, losing together, hurting together and succeeding together.
With the track record that the team had from last year, expectations were high for the 2011 season.
From a star quarterback who soared to new heights to a team that finally broke through while elevating an already accomplished program to a new level, the 2011 season for Washburn Football was nothing short of impressive.
Washburn University Men's Basketball Coach Bob Chipman along with key players talk about their expectations and goals for this season.
Former Review writer/WU football player cites anonymous source 'in coaching world'
Today via Twitter, former Washburn Review writer/Washburn University wide receiver Jake Lebahn, sparked controversy when he announced that longtime University of Texas head football coach Mack Brown will retire this weekend. Lebahn is currently a sports talk show host and sideline reporter for Washburn football games with WIBW 580 .
Washburn destroys Newman 88-63 for second win in a row
Washburn head coach Bob Chipman earned career win 700 Friday.
Ichabods dominated on the ground by Gorillas
Washburn had no answer for Pitt State's running attack as the Gorillas vanquish the Ichabods to end WU's season.
Allen's basketball career first started at the young age at Sabetha Elementary school.
Ichabods advance past the first round for first time under Schurig
Washburn entered the postseason looking to get off the losing slide they were on while avenging last year's regular season loss to Abilene Christian...
Hughes's passion for her team and her academics can only be described as tough love.
Although it was a sunny day, strong winds blew the Ichabods completely off balance as they were served their second defeat of the season, 39-21, by the University of Central Missouri Mules, who knocked WU out of first place contention.
Senior free safety Casey Curran holds the No. 7 spot in the MIAA for total individual tackles on the season and has no problem showing his pride.
Washburn ends the 2011 season 1-14-3 overall and 1-5-1 in conference play.
The Washburn University Golf team wraps up the 2011 season and the players are ready for more opportunities to improve next season.
Lady Blues don't lose single set in three game stretch
The No. 3 ranked Lady Blues volleyball team took to the road this week, looking to defend their status atop the MIAA standings.
The Washburn Lady Blues basketball team will take on that question this season after being the number one in the MIAA preseason poll on Tuesday Oct. 25.
Lauren Henry, is steadily watching her final year of college fly by as her final season on the soccer team comes to an end.
Sophomore receiver Ronnell Garner first began his football career during the fifth grade, in junior high school.
In between injuries, 6 a.m. practices and schoolwork, a soccer player has to be constantly moving. Washburn University sophomore forward Caysie Beetley understands this.
Typically, the defensive linemen are lined up across from the ball, with the defensive linebackers right behind them. However, it is the defensive backs that start 5-10 yards back from the football.
At age 9, little Mollie Lacy first picked up the game of volleyball.
Coach Pohlman didn't begin her career in volleyball at Washburn University.
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