TOPEKA, Kan. – The Washburn University Athletics Department honored its senior student athletes and the 2016-17 team MVPs on Monday, May 1 at the Senior Awards and MVP Recognition banquet at the Topeka Capitol Plaza Hotel.
 
2016-17 Team MVPs
Baseball: Riley Krane
Men's Basketball: Brady Skeens
Women's Basketball: Erika Lane
Football (Offensive): Bryce Chavis
Football (Defensive): Cody Heiman
Golf: Carson Roberts
Soccer: Cadence Bourne
Softball: Erica Harper
Men's Tennis: Matt Barlow
Women's Tennis: Madeline Hill
Volleyball: Sarah Vicory
Women's Cross Country: Kaylee Snell
Men's Cross Country: Jacob Klemz
Men's and Women's Track and Field (TBA at the end of the season)
 
Senior Scholar Athlete: Samantha Carson
Female Senior Student Athlete of the Year: Sarah Vicory, Volleyball
Male Senior Student Athlete of the Year: Cody Heiman, Football
 
Capitol Federal True Blue Scholars
Madeline Hill, Women's Tennis
Michael Lickteig, Football
Kaitlin Minnich, Soccer
Rachel Heiman, Volleyball/Track and Field
Logan Twehous, Baseball/Football
Makayla Vargo, Women's Basketball
 
Advisors Excel/Innovation Design Group Scholarship Award Winners
David Salach, Men's Basketball
Turner Wintz, Golf
Taylor Selk, Volleyball
Kelsee Henry, Softball
Corey Ballentine, Football/Track and Field