Washburn University Athletics

Steve Anson coached 1,645 games in his 35 years at Washburn. He compiled an 844-798-3 (.520) record with the Ichabods. His 844 wins rank 30th all-time in NCAA Division II history. He coached his 800th win in 2012 as he guided the Ichabods to one of their most successful seasons. They went 27-24 and finished fourth in the MIAA in 2014. He died in a tree-trimming accident on June 22. Anson has coach three players to five different All-America awards. Two players have been selected in the MLB Draft and two have gone on to play in the Majors. Most recently, shortstop Jerad Head signed as an amateur free agent with Cleveland in 2005 and made it to the Majors in 2011. Anson coached 18 all-region players, 12 all-MIAA first team selection and 96 total all-MIAA selections. His players also excelled in the classroom with two players earning Academic All-American honors.