Bill > SR1720

This resolution congratulates and commends the 2024-2025 Washburn University men's basketball team (known as the Ichabods) for their exceptional season, which included reaching the Final Four of the NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship. The team achieved numerous notable accomplishments, including finishing with a 30-4 record, winning the NCAA Division II Central Regional, and securing the MIAA (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) regular season title. Several team members received individual honors, with senior guard Jacob Hanna earning NABC All-District first team honors and being named NCAA Central Region Tournament Most Outstanding Player, and head coach Brett Ballard being named region coach of the year and MIAA Coach of the Year. The resolution highlights the team's success in defeating strong opponents like Lenoir-Rhyne University and Minnesota State University Moorhead, and recognizes the achievements of multiple players who earned all-MIAA honors. The resolution formally acknowledges the team's historic season and their significant contribution to Washburn University's basketball program, with the Senate intending to send 19 enrolled copies of the resolution to Senator Dietrich.

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sr1720/