WUAAF - Athletics - Washburn University Alumni Association and Foundation

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The success of student-athletes at Washburn University is directly connected to the support of Washburn alumni and friends. Gifts to athletic programs provide for such things as academic resources to recruit premier student-athletes, renovations to athletic facilities to provide top-of-the-line training equipment and an environment where student-athletes can flourish, and the financial backing for outstanding leadership in coaches.

Support your favorite team, give to the Excellence in Athletics Fund or the Ichabod Athletics Scholarship Fund. Gifts to these funds help our student-athletes compete at their best while earning their education.

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Thank you to all who supported Washburn Athletics during the 2021-22 academic year. (Coming soon)

Upcoming Athletic Events

Fans, donors and alumni can support Washburn Athletics by taking part in the following events:

Football Tailgates
Join the Washburn Alumni Association in the big tent on the Memorial Union lawn two hours before kickoff or join in other tailgates up to five hours before kickoff. Filling the parking lot and lawn north of Yager Stadium with Ichabod tailgators is an exciting tradition before each home football games. Learn more.

Oct. 1, 2022 | 4 p.m. Kickoff | vs. Emporia State University
Oct. 22, 2022 | 1 p.m. Kickoff | vs. University of Central Oklahoma
Nov. 5, 2022 | 1 p.m. Kickoff | vs. Pittsburg State University

Washburn Athletics Trivia Night at Townsite Ballroom

March 31, 2023

Golden Bods Award Ceremony

April 30, 2023

Athletics Golf Classic and Auction
Support Washburn Athletics by playing in the Golf Classic or bidding on items in the auction. Proceeds support student-athlete scholarships.

Aug. 3-4, 2023

More Ways to Give

These are areas we can truly move the needle – legacy gifts that will change the way Washburn Athletics operates:

Excellence – General funds that help our department compete above and beyond what the university allotment allows.

Ichabod Athletic Scholarship Fund – Current or endowed funds that go directly to Ichabod Athletic Scholarships. All event proceeds contribute to the Ichabod Athletic Scholarship Fund.

Programs – Gifts in either unrestricted or scholarship use for one of our athletic programs.

Capital Projects – Brick-and-mortar facility upgrades that contribute to program success and student-athlete experience.

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You can give student-athletes a chance to pursue their athletic and educational dreams by supporting the Ichabod Athletic Fund with a gift online.

You can also contact Matt Hutchinson by email or at 785.670.1334 to learn about these events, the Ichabod Athletic Fund, or creating an endowed scholarship or estate gift that will change student-athletes' lives for generations to come.