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Harley Douglas steps down as Washburn University baseball coach
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Harley Douglas stepped down Monday after 12 seasons as Washburn University baseball coach, with former Ichabod player and current assistant coach Connor Crimmins being named the interim head coach.
Harley Douglas stepped down Monday as Washburn's baseball coach after 12 seasons and 305 victories. [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
"Coach Douglas stepped into a challenging situation following the passing of Coach Steve Anson, and we are grateful for his leadership during that transition," said Washburn director of athletics Loren Ferré in a Washburn release. "As a former Ichabod student-athlete, he invested deeply in our baseball program and played an important role in the recent improvements to Falley Field and Anson Stadium.
"We thank Harley for his contributions to Washburn Baseball."
Douglas took over as Washburn's head coach after three seasons as an assistant coach to Anson. He went 305-272 as Washburn's head coach, leading the Ichabods to their only NCAA regional appearance in 2022.
The Ichabods posted a 21-30 overall record and a 17-19 MIAA mark over the 2026 campaign after compiling four straight winning seasons (123-90).
"Wearing Washburn across my chest has been nothing short of one of the most amazing opportunities in my coaching and playing career," Douglas said in Washburn's release. "I hold this university in the very highest regard and always will.
"I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to coach at Washburn for more than 15 years and to work with so many outstanding student-athletes. This has been a difficult decision, and one I've wrestled with for the past several weeks. I know it's time to focus on being more present for my family – my wife, my children and now our grandchildren. It's time to hang up the baseball hat and focus on my role as a husband, father and grandpa."
Douglas coached a total of 81 All-MIAA selections, including one MIAA Player and Pitcher of the Year and five MIAA first team selections. He has also coached two MLB draftees -- David Gauntt, who was selected by the Miami Marlins during the 2016 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, and Casey Steward, who went to the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2023 draft.
Darting Basketball Academy crowns MVPs for seventh season of 3 on 3 Summer League
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
The Darting Basketball Academy is wrapping up Year No. 7 of its 3 on 3 Summer League this week at Shawnee Heights, drawing 205 participants and culminating with the crowning of Most Valuable Players in seven divisions.
On Monday night Cash Menke received the MVP award in the 8-9-year-old boys division, while Owen Pearson was the 10-11 boys winner and Noah Gunderson was the MVP in the 12-13 boys division.
Tatum Ewald and Jacienna Lane were the girls MVPs in the 9-11 and 12-13-year-old divisions, with Ewald a repeat winner.
DBA 3 on 3 Summer League 8-9 boys MVP Cash Menke (left) and 10-11 boys MVP Owen Pearson (right) pose with Kerry Darting for a picture after receiving their awards Monday night at Shawnee Heights. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
DBA 3 on 3 Summer League 9-11 girls MVP Tatum Ewald poses with Kerry Darting for a picture after receiving her award Monday night at Shawnee Heights. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
DBA 3 on 3 Summer League 12-13 girls MVP Jacienna Lane poses with Kerry Darting for a picture after receiving her award Monday night at Shawnee Heights. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
DBA 3 on 3 Summer League 12-13 boys MVP Noah Gunderson poses with Kerry Darting for a picture after receiving his award Monday night at Shawnee Heights. [Photo by Rick Peterson/TSN]
The high school division will finish up on Wednesday.
Kerry Darting said that the 3 on 3 league continues to be one of DBA's most successul programs, with the program using two gyms the past two summers.
All-Americans Broadie, Kennedy TSN co-Washburn women's athletes of the year
By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Washburn University volleyball All-American Austin Broadie and Ichabod soccer All-American Belle Kennedy have been named TopSports.news' Washburn University co-women's athletes of the year for the 2025-2026 season.
Both players received MIAA conference player of the year honors as seniors while leading their teams to NCAA Tournament berths.
Austin Broadie, Washburn University [File photo/TSN]
A 6-foot middle hitter, Broadie was named a first-team American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American and named the MIAA Player of the Year as a senior.
Broadie helped lead Washburn to a 27-5 record, a share of the MIAA regular-season title (13-3) and the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
A Wichita Trinity product Broadie recorded 348 kills with a high of 25 and 17 matches with 10 or more kills.
Belle Kennedy, Washburn University
The former Washburn Rural star earned first-team NCAA All-America and NCAA All-Tournament honors and was named the MIAA defensive player of the year in her final collegiate season.
An All-Central Regional pick, Kennedy, named to the All-MIAA first team three times, helped lead the Ichabods to a 14-4-6 overall record and an 8-0-4 MIAA mark.
Kennedy helped lead the Ichabods to the NCAA semifinals before the Ichabods dropped a 2-1 decision to Franklin Pierce.
Other women's finalists:
Lexie Fontaine, Washburn University [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
LEXIE FONTAINE | Track and field
A native of Lockport, Ill., Fontaine was a two-time NCAA All-American outdoors this past spring, placing sixth in the 1,500 meters and eighth in the 800. Fontaine also earned All-American honors indoors, finishing sixth in the 800. Fontaine is the Washburn school record-holder in the indoor and outdoor 800 and 1,500 and was an MIAA champion both indoors and outdoor.
Susana Granados Carrion, Washburn University [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
SUSANA GRANADOS CARRION | Golf
Granados Carrion, a native of Cordoba, Spain, led Washburn with a team-low 75.00 round average as a junior, earning first-team All-MIAA recognition. Granados Carrion posted six top-five individual finishes on the season and recorded a team low round of 70.
Leah Henke, Washburn University [File photo/TSN]
LEAH HENKE | Soccer
Henke, a Bishop Carroll product, was named the MIAA Freshman of the Year last fall while also being named to the All-MIAA and All-Region first team after helping lead Washburn (14-4-6 overall, 8-0-4 conference) to the national semifinals in the NCAA Tournament. Henke scored 12 goals on the season, the second most goals by a freshman in school history.
Naiuri Krein, Washburn University [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
NAIURI KREIN | Track and field
A native of Estancia Velha, Brazil, Krein ended her Washburn multi-events career as a six-time All-American, the most-decorated track and field athlete in program history. She made seven NCAA national appearances and was a seven-time All-MIAA honoree. She owns the school record in both the indoor pentathlon and the outdoor heptathlon and was fifth in the NCAA Indoor Championships and sixth outdoors.
