https://wusports.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for Washburn University Athleticsmfrantz@syr.edu (Washburn University Athletics)en-us60https://wusports.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-basketball-washburn-womens-basketball-inks-five-transfers-to-2026-27-roster.aspxhttps://wusports.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-basketball-washburn-womens-basketball-inks-five-transfers-to-2026-27-roster.aspxWomen's Basketball

TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn women's basketball head coach Lora Westling announced the signing of five transfer student-athletes on Thursday morning to round out the 2026-27 roster. The lineup full of incoming Ichabods features three Junior College transfers with one coming from DI and another from the DII ranks.]]>WBB Signing GroupThu, 28 May 2026 09:56:00 CST317456https://wusports.com/news/2026/5/15/football-washburn-athletics-finishes-2nd-in-miaa-commissioners-cup-for-2nd-year-in-a-row.aspxhttps://wusports.com/news/2026/5/15/football-washburn-athletics-finishes-2nd-in-miaa-commissioners-cup-for-2nd-year-in-a-row.aspxFootball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Golf, Softball, Women's Tennis, General, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Women's Golf

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Pushed by four MIAA regular season championships, the Washburn athletic program finished a tied a program-best second place in the MIAA Commissioner's Cup, presented by Impact Signs, final standings for the second season in a row.]]>2026 miaa commission'er's cupFri, 15 May 2026 11:01:00 CST117430https://wusports.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-basketball-ten-from-ichabod-womens-basketball-recognized-for-academic-achievements.aspxhttps://wusports.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-basketball-ten-from-ichabod-womens-basketball-recognized-for-academic-achievements.aspxWomen's Basketball

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Washburn women's basketball had ten players recognized by the MIAA for their academic success being named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll on Tuesday morning by the conference. Additionally, both Payton Sterk and Gabi Giovannetti were recognized as MIAA Scholar Athletes.]]>Washburn women's basketball at MIAA Tournament - Championship vs Central Missouri - March 8, 2026.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:53:00 CST317308https://wusports.com/news/2026/4/2/football-ichabod-athletic-program-remains-15th-after-winter-season-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspxhttps://wusports.com/news/2026/4/2/football-ichabod-athletic-program-remains-15th-after-winter-season-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspxFootball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Golf, Softball, Women's Tennis, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Women's Golf

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Washburn Ichabod athletic teams remained 15th in the winter standings update of the Learfield Directors' Cup Standings two-thirds through the academic year. The Ichabods tallied 145 total points with the winter sports moving its season total to 330 points.]]>2026 winter learfield cup standingsThu, 2 Apr 2026 09:01:00 CST117259https://wusports.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-a-team-player-and-coach-to-be-enshrined-into-miaa-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://wusports.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-a-team-player-and-coach-to-be-enshrined-into-miaa-hall-of-fame.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Washburn athletic department will be well-represented at the 2026 MIAA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on June 1 as two individuals and a team will be enshrined in the newest class released by the MIAA on Wednesday. The Washburn honorees of Ron McHenry, Jessica Mainz and the 2001 Ichabod men's basketball team will join 12 total members who will be inducted into the MIAA Hall of Fame at the 2026 MIAA Awards Celebration Ceremony on June 1 at the Nelson-Atkins Museum Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.]]>miaa hof 2026Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:01:00 CST217229https://wusports.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-four-from-ichabod-womens-basketball-land-on-csc-adademic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://wusports.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-four-from-ichabod-womens-basketball-land-on-csc-adademic-all-district-team.aspxWomen's Basketball

TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn women's basketball had four players earn spots on the 2026 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team announced on Tuesday morning by the organization.]]>CSC All District WBB 26Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:17:00 CST317223https://wusports.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-ichabods-fall-to-jennies-in-ncaa-central-region-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://wusports.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-ichabods-fall-to-jennies-in-ncaa-central-region-quarterfinals.aspxWomen's Basketball

MANKATO, Minn. -- The No. 5 seed Washburn Ichabod women's basketball season came to an end in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Central Region tournament with a 64-55 loss to the No. 4 seed Central Missouri on Friday night. The Ichabods end the season with a 24-8 record and an MIAA Tournament Championship.]]>Yiibari NwidadahFri, 13 Mar 2026 23:07:00 CST317189https://wusports.com/news/2026/3/11/womens-basketball-no-5-seed-ichabods-head-to-mankato-for-regional-rematch-with-no-4-seed-ucm-on-friday.aspxhttps://wusports.com/news/2026/3/11/womens-basketball-no-5-seed-ichabods-head-to-mankato-for-regional-rematch-with-no-4-seed-ucm-on-friday.aspxWomen's Basketball

TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn women's basketball makes its return to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 5 seed in the central region where they will square off with the No. 4 seed Central Missouri for a fourth time this season and second straight game on Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. inside the Taylor Center in Mankato, Minn.]]>WBB Celebrate notesWed, 11 Mar 2026 10:12:00 CST317178https://wusports.com/news/2026/3/8/womens-basketball-ichabods-head-to-18th-ncaa-tournament-as-no-5-seed-in-central-region-facing-no-4-jennies.aspxhttps://wusports.com/news/2026/3/8/womens-basketball-ichabods-head-to-18th-ncaa-tournament-as-no-5-seed-in-central-region-facing-no-4-jennies.aspxWomen's Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Washburn women's basketball is heading to the NCAA Tournament for the 18th time in program history and the first time since the 2012-13 season. They earned the No. 5 seed in the Central Region and will face the No. 4 seed Central Missouri for a second straight game in the first round.]]>WBB Regional BracketSun, 8 Mar 2026 23:15:00 CST317165https://wusports.com/news/2026/3/8/womens-basketball-ichabods-topple-jennies-to-win-10th-miaa-tournament-championship-in-program-history.aspxhttps://wusports.com/news/2026/3/8/womens-basketball-ichabods-topple-jennies-to-win-10th-miaa-tournament-championship-in-program-history.aspxWomen's Basketball

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- For a second straight day Washburn came back in the second half, this time defeating Central Missouri 53-44 to capture the tenth MIAA Tournament Championship in program history and first since the 2011-12 season. The win clinches the Ichabods spot in the NCAA Tournament which will be announced Sunday night at 9:30 p.m.]]>WBB trophySun, 8 Mar 2026 21:01:00 CST317162