Athletes of the week
October 25, 2015
Presley Wiggins – Sophomore – Soccer
Wiggins grew up in San Diego, California playing soccer since age four.
Wiggins wanted to continue her soccer career because she couldn’t imagine her life without it.
She said that her best friends were her teammates and she’s lucky to be around them all the time.
Playing a sport and balancing school can be extremely difficult, but her coach helps her our tremendously.
Presley chose to continue her soccer career at Washburn both for the nursing program and because she has family in Topeka and Lawrence.
Ronnie McHenry – Senior – Golf
McHenry grew up in Topeka, Kansas playing his true passion; golf.
It was an easy choice for McHenry to continue his gold career at Washburn.
Most of his family attended Washburn, including his mother, father and both of his older sisters.
His father, Ron McHenry, is currently the women’s basketball coach.
He has a career scoring average of 75 with three top five s finishes and sixes top ten finishes.
This year is his senior year, and he currently has a scoring average of 74.
He is the third all-time at Washburn for his win percentage in his career.