Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Competed in 16 events as a member of the Ichabods … has the fifth-fastest individual performance in the indoor 400m in program history in a time of 50.45 … and part of the 4x400m relay school record relay team … has the sixth-best individual performance in the indoor 200m in a time of 22.28 … a three-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2022-23: Competed in four events during the indoor season sitting out the outdoor season … had a season-best seventh-place finish in the WU Alumni Invitational in a time of 52.24 … placed 15th in the 200m in a time of 22.47 … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2021-22: Had an indoor best third-place finish in the 400m at the Washburn Alumni Invitational in a time of 51.22 … also placed fifth in the same meet in the 200m in a time of 22.51 … had a PR in the 60m with a time of 7.19 in the Mid-Week Challenge placing 12th … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

Background: Finished second in the 200m and the 400m at the state championship and part of the state champion 4x100m relay team all as a senior … an all-state selection as a senior in football … an all-state pick as a junior.

Personal: Son of Douglas and Angie Hess … a sister, Madison … a physical therapy assistant major.