Ichabods name Frost golf coach

Aug. 24, 1999

Former Washburn Ichabod golfer Phil Frost has been named head coach of the program taking over for Ron McHenry, who took the women’s basketball coaching position.

“We are thrilled to have coach Frost on board,” Loren Ferré, Washburn Athletics Director said. “He knows the program and the University and will make an excellent addition to our staff.”

Frost, a Topeka native, played at Washburn during the 1997-98 season. He played at Dodge City Community College from 1994-96 and earned an Associates of Arts Degree. From Dodge City Community College, he transferred to the University of New Orleans.

After a season at New Orleans, Frost transferred to Washburn for the 1997-98 season and was named the team MVP after shooting an overall stroke average of 74.1 with a low round score of 66 for the season. Frost won the Southwestern Invitational, the Washburn Golf Classic, finished second at the Missouri Southern Classic, the Drury Classic, Missouri-St. Louis Invitational, Central Missouri Heart of America Invitational, Missouri Western Invitational, Lincoln Invitational.

He led Washburn to its last NCAA West Regional Appearance where the Ichabods finished 11th place and he tied for 19th as an individual.

Frost graduated in 1999 from Washburn with his business degree.

After graduation, Frost has played on the professional Prairie Golf Tour across the Midwest.

“I am excited to be golf coach and come back to Washburn.” Frost said.” We have a good core coming back and if we put some good practice and work ethics into action, we will continue to compete at the top of the conference. The team is coming off a good season last year (finished third at MIAA Championships) and we just want to build on that success.”