Nine Ichabods receive MIAA honors, DeMeo named tri-MIAA Coach of the Year

After leading the Ichabods to their first winning season since 1988, Head Coach Tony DeMeo was named Tri-Coach of the Year along with MIAA Champions Northwest Missouri State’s head coach Mel Tjeerdsma and Pittsburg State’s head coach Chuck Broyles. It is the fourth time DeMeo has won a coach of the year honor. He previously won the award in 1976 and in 1977 at Iona (N.Y.) and in 1985 at Mercyhurst College (PA).

Nine Ichabods were honored with postseason awards. Wide Receiver Marc Nardella was named to the second team offense and Defensive End Aaron Doonan, Linebacker Corey Phipps were each named to the second team defense.

Quarterback Barry Galbraith, fullback Brandon Rainer, running back Cody Snyder, center Jared Barge and guard Kevin Wheeler were all named to the honorable mention offense and defensive end Casey Rhinehart was named to the honorable mention defense.

Galbraith broke the single season total offensive plays record with 469. The previous record was 408 held by Mike Atkins. He also broke the single season total offense record of 2,532 yards. The previous record was 2,338 yards held by Barry Griffiths.Galbraith will also leave Washburn with the second highest total in single season passing with 2,269 and sixth in career passing with 2,532 yards.

Nardella leaves Washburn recording the third highest reception total for a career with 120 and third in career yards with 2,080. He also recorded the fifth highest total of receiving yards in a season with 933 and the fourth highest reception total for a season in school history with 55.

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