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2023-24 Washburn Ichabod Golf Roster

Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Kyle Manthe/Assistant Director Athletic Communications
Kyle Manthe/Assistant Director Athletic Communications
Kyle Manthe/Assistant Director Athletic Communications
Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Kyle Manthe/Assistant Director Athletic Communications
Kyle Manthe/Assistant Director Athletic Communications
Gene Cassell/Assistant Athletic Director for Communications
Alma Solis/Athletic Communications Intern

Michael Bessenbacher

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 215
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Kansas City, Mo.
  • High School Rockhurst

Biography

At Washburn
Played 33 rounds of golf in 12 events and has a career stroke average of 77.24 ... he hit a career-low round of 68 his freshman year and has placed top 10 three times.

In 2023-24
Appeared in four events with best outing at the MIAA Championships where he finished in a tie for 24th with a 17-over 230 … finished 31st at the Firekeeper Open with a score of 4-over 220 … had a stroke average of 78.0.

In 2022-23
Competed in the Ichabod Invitational finishing in a tie for 48th overall with a low round of 75 en route to a score of 237.

In 2021-22
Competed with the team in the Oak Tree Invitational ... he stroked rounds of 85, 86, and 77 for a total score of 248 in three rounds.

In 2020-21
Played in six events as a freshman… Competed as an individual at the Dual vs Missouri Western and Washburn Invitational… Played with the team at the NSIC Preview, The Mule, NSU Classic, and MIAA Championships… had a stroke average of 75.20 through 15 rounds.

Background
Placed first at state as a freshman at Rockhurst High School... first place at Districts as a team his junior year, where he earned All-District honors.

Personal
Majoring in general business.

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    6'0" 215 lbs
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    6'0" 215 lbs
  • 2022-23Junior

    6'0" 215 lbs
  • 2023-24Senior

    6'0" 215 lbs
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