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WASHBURN ICHABODS DANIEL DUFFIN

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ABOUT TOPEKA

ABOUT TOPEKA

6-1 • 210 • JUNIOR LIBERTY, MO. LIBERTY NORTH HS

At Washburn

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Played in 12 events as an Ichabod ... holds a career-stroke average of 76.77 in 30 rounds of golf and placed in the top-10 once ... hit a career-low 70 at The Mule his sophomore season ... two-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll member.

As a sophomore in 2021-22

Competed in ten events throughout the season ... played with the team in the Washburn Invitational, Watkins Invitational, Holiday Inn Express Classic, FHSU Tigers Classic, Warrior Invitational, Oak Tree Invitational, Lion Invitational, The Mule, and the MIAA Championship ... competed as a individual in the NSU Golf Classic ... had a stroke average of 76.81 in 26 total rounds ... hit a career-low round of 70 at The Mule ... he placed top-10 for the first time in his career at the Warrior Invitational ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

2022-23 Washburn Career

As a freshman in 2020-21

Competed as an individual in the Dual vs Missouri Western and the Washburn Invitational… held a stroke average of 76.50 through four rounds ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

Background: Senior golf season was wiped out by COVID-19 … a qualifier for the Kansas Amateur … also played soccer … as a junior he participated in the Junior PGA Championships and was the Midwest Region medalist … soccer team reached quarterfinals of state tournament … in golf he was an all-district and all-league selection qualifying for state … sophomore season he was the KCGA Tour Player of the Year in the summer and was all-league and all-district and qualified for the state tournament … an all-league and all-district selection as a freshman tying for first at the district tournament and was a state qualifier.

Personal: Son of Gary and Martha Duffin … two sisters, Mary Kate and Maggie … sister Mary Kate golfed at Central Missouri … majoring in finance.

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Daniel Duffin

James Hill

JAMES HILL 5-11 • 15 • FRESHMAN

ANDOVER, KAN. ANDOVER HS

Background: As a senior he placed fourth individually at the 5A state championships … a first team all-state, all-league and all-metro … finished in the top 10 of every match of his senior season with four fourth-place finishes, two second-place finishes and one win … finished 13th at the state championship as a junior placing third at the regional meet and was runner up at the league meet … a first team allleague selection and a second team all-metro selection … only freshman to letter his first year in high school

Personal: Son of Carl and Randi Hill … a sister, Madison … a brother, Barrett … majoring in finance.

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Kade Prentice

At Washburn

6-3 • 190 • JUNIOR OVERLAND PARK, KAN. BLUE VALLEY HS

2022-23 Washburn Ichabod Golf Washburn Career Statistics (Feb 16, 2023)

Played in five events with a stroke average on 77.69 in 13 rounds ... hit a career-low round of 71 in The Mule during his sophomore season ... two-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

As a sophomore in 2021-22

Played in three total events ... competed with the team in The Mule and the MIAA Championships ... competed as an individual in the Washburn Invitational ... held a 77.11 stroke average in nine rounds and hit a low-round of 71 in The Mule ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman in 2020-21

Competed as an individual in the Dual vs Missouri Western and Washburn Invitational… held a 79.00 stroke average through four rounds ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

Background: As a junior he placed third at regionals and 11th at the state tournament while winning the Topeka West Invitational … as a freshman he finished third at regionals and was a sectional qualifier.

Personal: Son of Scott and Jennifer Prentice … a brother, Kyle, and a sister, Keegan … majoring in finance.

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6-2 • 215 • JUNIOR

OVERLAND PARK, KAN.

Blue Valley West Hs

As a sophomore in 2021-22

Competed in all 11 events in his first season as an Ichabod ... held a stroke average of 73.60 in 30 rounds and hot a low-round of 68 in the first round of the NCAA DII Midwest/Central Regional ... he moved into fourth all-time in career scoring average (73.60) with a minimum 30 rounds in his first season ... he placed top-5 in the Washburn Invitational and top-10 in three other events ... he earned All-MIAA First Team honors while placing tenth in the conference.

Prior to Washburn: In the 2019-20 season, played in two events as an individual ... finished with scoring average of 74.17 ... registered 6-over par 222 to tie for 38th in debut at Golfweek Conference Challenge ... carded 7-over par 223 to finish tied for 32nd at the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate ... shot even-par 72 twice and fired season-best 3-under par 69 in final round of the Bubba Barnett Invitational ... did not compete in the 2020-21 season.

Amateur: Played in the U.S. Junior Amateur at Inverness Club in Toledo ... ranked No. 103 in his class according to Junior Golf Scoreboard, which also ranks him No. 172 overall ... earned Class 6A All-State honors in 2016, 2017 and 2018 ... finished third at the state championships in both 2017 and 2018 ... named to the Eastern Kansas League All-Conference Team in 2016, 2017 and 2018 ... was the league’s individual champion and Player of the Year in 2018 ... has finished among the top-10 leaders in the last four AJGA tournaments he’s played and is listed No. 199 in the 2019 class by the Rolex AJGA rankings.

Personal: Son of Todd and Erin Uhlenhake ... his sister, Peyton, played volleyball at Arkansas State.

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Before Washburn: Was a four-year member of the golf team at Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) ... in the 2021-22 season, he helped the team reach the national championships and finished the year with several awards, including All-American, All-Region, All-MIAC, and was an Academic All-American ... as a junior, he earned a place on the All-MIAC and All-Region teams as well as being named an Academic All-American while the team was ranked in the top-10 in the country when the remainder of the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... at the conclusion of his sophomore year, he was named to the All-MIAC team.

High School: Attended Blaine High School (Minnesota) where he competed in golf.

Personal: Pursuing his master’s in accounting.

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5-9 • 165 • FRESHMAN

HEBRON, NEB. PRATT HS

Background: As a senior he placed fourth individually at the state championships for Thayer Central HS ... a first team all-state, conference champion, district champion ... set school and conference record of single lowest round with a 64 (-8) ... finished sixth at state as a junior at Pratt High school ... a first team all-state, league champion, regional champion, most consecutive top 10 finishes in school history ... named to All Star Preps best of Kansas in 2021 and 2019 ... first team all-state as a freshman ... member of NHS for three years and Academic all-state

Personal: Son of Steve and Amanda Vandervoort … two sisters, Michaela and Brielle … majoring in business finance.

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