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Ichabod Washburn (1798–1868) was an American Congregational deacon and industrialist from Worcester County, Massachusetts. His financial endowments led to the naming of Washburn College, now Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and the foundation of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts .
The Washburn Ichabods men's basketball team represents Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, in the NCAA Division II men's basketball competition. The team is currently coached by Brett Ballard, who is in his eighth year at the helm. [2] Ballard replaced Bob Chipman, who retired after the 2016–17 season. [3]
The "Ichabods" nickname is named after the university's contributor Ichabod Washburn, who was also the founder of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Prior to the 2013–14 season, the women's athletic teams were known as the "Lady Blues". On May 24, 2013, the Lady Blues nickname was dropped. [2]
This is a list of Washburn Ichabods football season records. The Washburn Ichabods football team is the football team of Washburn University , located in the American city of[Topeka, Kansas]. The team competes as a Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) at the NCAA Division II level.
Washburn's football program dates back to 1890. [2] The Ichabods claimed one MIAA conference championship in 2005, but 12 conference championships all together. Under Craig Schurig, the Ichabods have appeared in the Division II playoffs in 2005, 2007, and 2011; and competed in bowl games in 2004, 2010, 2016, and 2017.
The Washburn Ichabods football program is a college football team that represents Washburn University in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, a part of NCAA Division II. The team has had 41 head coaches since its first recorded football game in 1891. [ 1 ]
The inauguration of JuliAnn Mazachek as the 15th president of Washburn University — and the first woman to do so — was, to start, an occasion of solemn significance, and pomp and circumstance ...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute was founded by self-made tinware manufacturer, John Boynton, and Ichabod Washburn, owner of the world's largest wire mill.Boynton envisioned science schooling that would elevate the social position of the mechanic and manufacturer, but not necessarily teach the skills needed to become either.