2015 Emporia State Hornets football team

2015 Emporia State Hornets football
NCAA Regionals Final, L 17–38
Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Ranking
Coaches No. 8
2015 record 11–3 (9–2 MIAA)
Head coach Garin Higgins (9th year)
Offensive coordinator Matt Nardo (1st year)
Defensive coordinator Mike LoPorto (8th year)
Home stadium Francis G. Welch Stadium (capacity: 7,000)
2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#1 NW Missouri St. $^   11 – 0         15 – 0  
#8 Emporia State ^   9 – 2         11 – 3  
Fort Hays State   8 – 3         8 – 4  
Central Missouri   8 – 3         8 – 3  
Central Oklahoma   6 – 5         7 – 5  
Missouri Western   6 – 5         6 – 5  
Pittsburg State   6 – 5         6 – 5  
Washburn   5 – 6         5 – 6  
Lindenwood   3 – 8         3 – 8  
Northeastern State   3 – 8         3 – 8  
Missouri Southern   1 – 10         1 – 10  
Nebraska–Kearney   0 – 11         0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2015 Emporia State Hornets football team represented Emporia State University in the 2015 NCAA Division II football season. The Hornets played their home games on Jones Field at Francis G. Welch Stadium in Emporia, Kansas, as they have done since 1937.[1] 2015 was the 122nd season in school history.[2] The Hornets were led by head coach Garin Higgins, who finished his fifteenth overall season, and ninth at Emporia State.[3] Emporia State is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.[4]

Previous season

The 2014 Emporia State Hornets football team finished the regular season 4–7, with losses to Central Missouri, Central Oklahoma, Pittsburg State, Fort Hays State, Washburn, Northwest Missouri State and Nebraska–Kearney. Due to the multiple injuries, including the starting quarterback, the Hornets were not ranked and did not make a post-season game, like the previous two years.[5]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Higgins, there are 9 assistants.

Name Position Seasons at
Emporia State		 Alma Mater
Garin Higgins Head coach 9 Emporia State (1992)
Mike LoPorto Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach 8 Emporia State (2007)
Bryan Nardo Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach 4 Ohio (2008)
Matt Nardo Off. Coordinator/Recruiting Coord./Inside & H-backs/Receivers coach 1 Ohio (2005)
Nathan Linsey Def. Secondary/Special Teams Coordinator 4 Emporia State (2010)
Justin Weiser Strength & Conditioning/Running Backs 3 Emporia State (2010)
Tony Koehling Offensive Line Coach 1 Ohio (2013)
Terence Coleman Outside Receivers 3 NW Oklahoma State (2000)
Chuck Detwiler Asst. Secondary Coach 3 Utah State (1974)
Aaron Matthews Graduate Assistant – Defensive Line Coach 2 Emporia State (2014)
Justin Drudik Graduate Assistant – Defensive Backs Coach 1 Nebraska–Kearney (2014)
Daniel Goodman Graduate Assistant – Tight Ends Coach 1 Emporia State (2014)
Damon Leiss Assistant Coach – Defensive Lines and Academics 8 Capella (1984)
Patrick Crayton Receivers (AFCA internship)[6] 2015 season NWOSU (2004)
Cale Cochran Football Operations 2 Emporia State (current student)
Reference:[7]

Roster

2015 Emporia State Hornets football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 5 Brown, JustinJustin Brown So
WR 6 Ervin, KavaskiKavaski Ervin Sr
WR 7 Smithton, DrakeDrake Smithton Sr
WR 10 Foote, MitchellMitchell Foote Jr
QB 13 Reasonor, TyTy Reasonor So
QB 14 Marstall, BraxtonBraxton Marstall So
QB 15 Wilson, BrentBrent Wilson Sr
QB 19 Proffitt, CarsonCarson Proffitt  Fr
RB 27 Brown, AntonioAntonio Brown Jr
RB 40 Callins, KaiKai Callins So
H 45 Richards, ReeseReese Richards Jr
H 46 Thierolf, ConnorConnor Thierolf Sr
OL 57 Pomatto, JoeJoe Pomatto So
OL 60 Anthony, GarronGarron Anthony Jr
OL 62 Davis, JordanJordan Davis  Fr
OL 64 Stastny, JarrettJarrett Stastny Jr
OL 67 Hall, DylanDylan Hall So
OL 69 McAdoo, JordanJordan McAdoo Sr
OL 72 Riley, DaneDane Riley So
OL 73 Pruitt, EricEric Pruitt Sr
OL 74 Warhime, JakeJake Warhime So
OL 76 Jenkins, BeauBeau Jenkins Jr
OL 78 Janzen, BradenBraden Janzen  Fr
OL 79 Sellers, KennethKenneth Sellers Sr
H 80 Ball, TrentonTrenton Ball  Fr
WR 81 Clothier, LoganLogan Clothier Sr
WR 82 Buffalomeat, AnthonyAnthony Buffalomeat Jr
H 86 Oliver, NickNick Oliver  Fr
WR 87 Radel, JaylonJaylon Radel So
 Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 2 Gentz, BrandonBrandon Gentz Sr
DB 3 Mayze, AceAce Mayze Jr
DB 4 Armstead, KumaniKumani Armstead So
DL 9 Vinson, EddieEddie Vinson Jr
DE 11 Jones, DominiqueDominique Jones Sr
LB 16 McKenzie, TyTy McKenzie  Fr
DB 18 Lohrentz, J.PJ.P Lohrentz Jr
DB 20 Strode, JarettJarett Strode Jr
LB 26 Nault, LandonLandon Nault  Fr
DB 28 West, A.J.A.J. West So
DB 29 Shorts, CurtisCurtis Shorts Jr
LB 30 Culp, SethSeth Culp Jr
LB 31 Whitley, RemingtonRemington Whitley So
DB 32 Houghton, MarcusMarcus Houghton So
DB 33 Monteagudo, JoshJosh Monteagudo Jr
LB 34 Tetuan, JasonJason Tetuan Sr
DB 35 Montgomery, ElliotElliot Montgomery  Fr
DB 37 Combes, CaoleCaole Combes So
LB 38 Schankie, KoleKole Schankie Jr
LB 41 Ogles, JarronJarron Ogles Jr
DB 42 Dickerson, TreyTrey Dickerson Jr
LB 44 Robinson, JordanJordan Robinson Jr
DL 47 Flemming, SteeleSteele Flemming Sr
LB 50 Goodman, BrandonBrandon Goodman Jr
DE 52 Walker, DonovanDonovan Walker So
DE 54 Powell, LoganLogan Powell  Fr
LB 55 Cleveland, GabeGabe Cleveland So
DL 56 Schrader, LearLear Schrader Sr
LB 58 Cason, ImmanuelImmanuel Cason  Fr
DB 59 Cook, DrewDrew Cook  Fr
DE 63 Bass, ParkerParker Bass So
DL 65 Smith, RyanRyan Smith  Fr
DL 90 Vega, NickNick Vega Jr
DL 91 Harris, DarianDarian Harris  Fr
DE 97 Allen, BrandonBrandon Allen Sr
DL 98 Junior, JamesJames Junior Sr
 Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 48 Buckingham, ReidReid Buckingham So
K 49 Marcha, JustinJustin Marcha So
K 92 Morton, AustinAustin Morton So
K 96 Weaver, DakotaDakota Weaver So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Mike LoPorto
  • Bryan Nardo
  • Matt Nardo
  • Nathan Linsey
  • Justin Weiser
  • Tony Koehling
  • Terence Coleman
  • Chuck Detwiler
  • Aaron Matthews
  • Justin Drudik
  • Daniel Goodman
  • Damon Leiss
  • Cale Cochran
  • Patrick Crayton
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: May 22, 2015

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 3 7:00 p.m. at Missouri Southern Fred G. Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO W 38–20   5,987
September 10/12 7:07 p.m./2:00 p.m. Central Missouri Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS MIAA-TV W 45–34   5,785
September 19 2:00 p.m. at Central Oklahoma Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK W 38–28   4,502
September 26 2:00 p.m. Northeastern State Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS W 55–14   5,093
October 3 2:37 p.m. at Lindenwood No. 23 Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO MIAA-TV W 20–13   2,093
October 10 2:00 p.m. No. 13 Pittsburg State No. 18 Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS W 46–42   6,306
October 17 2:00 p.m. at Fort Hays State No. 13 Lewis Field Stadium • Hays, KS L 24–27   3,094
October 24 2:00 p.m. Missouri Westerndagger No. 19 Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS W 17–3   6,056
October 31 2:00 p.m. Washburn No. 17 Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS (Turnpike Tussle) W 47–21   4,821
November 7 6:00 p.m. at No. 2 NW Missouri State No. 14 Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO ASN L 10–44   6,542
November 14 2:00 p.m. Nebraska–Kearney No. 19 Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS W 52–34   3,897
NCAA Division II Playoffs
November 21 1:00 p.m. at No. 6 MSU–Mankato No. 18 Blakeslee Stadium • Mankato, MN. W 51–49   1,104
November 28 1:00 p.m. at No. 8 Henderson State No. 18 Carpenter-Haygood Stadium • Arkadelphia, AR W 29–3   1,129
December 5 1:00 p.m. at No. 1 NW Missouri State No. 18 Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO L 17–38   5,155
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central.

Source: [8]

Game notes, regular season

Missouri Southern

Emporia State at Missouri Southern
1 234Total
• Emporia State 7 10210 38
Missouri Southern 3 7100 20
  • Date: September 3
  • Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:45
  • Game attendance: 5,987
  • Game weather: Clear, 89°F
  • Referee: John Adams

Central Missouri

Central Missouri at Emporia State
1 234Total
Central Missouri 14 1073 34
• Emporia State 3 21714 45
  • Date: September 10/12
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 7:07 p.m./2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 5,785
  • Game weather: Mostly clear, 89°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Central Oklahoma

Emporia State at Central Oklahoma
1 234Total
• Emporia State 7 14710 38
Central Oklahoma 7 777 28
  • Date: September 19
  • Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:02
  • Game attendance: 4,502
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 89°F
  • Referee: Brian Moore

Northeastern State

Northeastern State at Emporia State
1 234Total
Northeastern State 0 770 14
• Emporia State 21 21103 55
  • Date: September 26
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:48
  • Game attendance: 5,093
  • Game weather: Sunny, 80°F
  • Referee: Danny Harris

Lindenwood

Emporia State at Lindenwood
1 234Total
• #23 Emporia State 7 706 20
Lindenwood 0 373 13
  • Date: October 3
  • Location: Hunter Stadium, St. Charles, MO
  • Game start: 2:37 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:57
  • Game attendance: 2,093
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 56°F
  • Referee: John Steiger

Pittsburg State

Pittsburg State at Emporia State
1 234Total
#13 Pittsburg State 14 1477 42
• #18 Emporia State 7 151014 46
  • Date: October 10
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 6,306
  • Game weather: Sunny, 74°F
  • Referee: Sean Johnson

Fort Hays State

Emporia State at Fort Hays State
1 234Total
#13 Emporia State 10 0014 24
• Fort Hays State 0 6714 27
  • Date: October 17
  • Location: Lewis Field, Hays, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:48
  • Game attendance: 3,094
  • Game weather: Overcast, 61°F
  • Referee: Darewin Clardy

Missouri Western

Missouri Western at Emporia State
1 234Total
Missouri Western 0 003 3
• #19 Emporia State 0 7010 17
  • Date: October 24
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:54
  • Game attendance: 6,056
  • Game weather: Mostly clear, 63°F
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Washburn

Washburn at Emporia State
1 234Total
Washburn 0 777 21
• #17 Emporia State 13 2437 47
  • Date: October 31
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:53
  • Game attendance: 4,821
  • Game weather: Overcast, 56°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Northwest Missouri State

Emporia State at Northwest Missouri State
1 234Total
#14 Emporia State 0 1000 10
• #2 NW Missouri State 14 1497 44
  • Date: November 7
  • Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 6,542
  • Game weather: Clear, 50s°F
  • Referee: Craig Hesler

Nebraska–Kearney

Nebraska–Kearney at Emporia State
1 234Total
Nebraska–Kearney 14 677 34
• #19 Emporia State 14 7247 52
  • Date: November 14
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:02
  • Game attendance: 3,897
  • Game weather: Sunny, 69°F
  • Referee: John Adams

Game notes, post-season

Minnesota State–Mankato

Emporia State at Minnesota State–Mankato
1 234Total
• #18 Emporia State 10 14216 51
#6 MSU–Mankato 14 14714 49
  • Date: November 21
  • Location: Blakeslee Stadium, Mankato, MN
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 1,104
  • Game weather: Cold & sunny, 28°F
  • Referee: Bob Rose

Henderson State

Emporia State at Henderson State
1 234Total
• #18 Emporia State 0 1667 29
#8 Henderson State 0 003 3

Northwest Missouri State

Emporia State at NW Missouri State
1 234Total
#18 Emporia State 0 1070 17
• #1 NW Missouri State 10 14140 38
  • Date: December 5
  • Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:50
  • Game attendance: 5,155
  • Game weather: Clear, 40s°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Emporia State University Athletics - Facilities - Welch Stadium". Emporia State University.
  2. ↑ History of ESU football Found on page 90
  3. ↑ "Higgins, Garin". Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ "MIAA". Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Emporia State University Athletics - Emporia State Football to Open Season at Missouri Southern". Esuhornets.com. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  6. ↑ McGuire, Corbin (2015-08-15). "Former NFL veteran Patrick Crayton reunites with Garin Higgins on ESU staff". Emporia Gazette. Retrieved 2015-09-08.
  7. ↑ "Coaching Staff". Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Emporia State University Athletics - 2015 Football Schedule". esuhornets.com.
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