Dane Simoneau - Washburn University
Baseball and Football Student-Athlete, 2007-11
Dane Simoneau played for the Ichabods from 2007-11, where he started 42 of 43 games and recorded the most proficient passing career in Washburn history. The five-time consensus All-American finished his senior season second in Harlon Hill voting with school records of 4,089 yards and 38 touchdowns. He also earned the MIAA's Offensive Player of the Year and Regional Player of the Year honors in his senior season.
Simoneau finished his collegiate career 12th in NCAA Division II history with 11,291 yards passing and 15th on the all-time charts with 102 passing touchdowns. He left school with 35 Ichabod career, season and single-game records, including the top three passing seasons in school history.
Simoneau was also a four-year starter on the Ichabod baseball team where he finished his career first in all-time doubles, fourth in at-bats, sixth in RBI, and 10th in hits. He also earned All-MIAA baseball honors at shortstop his senior season.
Simoneau went on to serve as the offensive coordinator and also played for the Salina Bombers of the Champions Professional Indoor Football League from 2012-13. He led the 2013 squad to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the Champions Bowl. He was also named the 2013 CPIFL Offensive MVP.
Simoneau rejoined the Washburn football program as an assistant coach in 2020 and is now the Ichabods’ offensive coordinator and quarterback coach. Simoneau was inducted into the Washburn University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022.
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