2016 Emporia State Hornets football team

2016 Emporia State Hornets football

Conference	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Ranking
Coaches	No. 9
2016 record	11–2 (10–1 MIAA)
Head coach	Garin Higgins (10th year)
Offensive coordinator	Matt Nardo (2nd year)
Defensive coordinator	Mike LoPorto (3rd year)
Captain	Mitchell Foote (1st year)
Captain	Landon Nault (1st year)
Captain	Kole Schankie (1st year)
Captain	Eddie Vinson (1st year)
Home stadium	Francis G. Welch Stadium (capacity: 7,000)

2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#1 NW Missouri St. $^		11	–	0		13	–	0
#9 Emporia State ^		10	–	1		11	–	2
#20 Central Missouri ^		9	–	3		9	–	2
Fort Hays State		7	–	4		8	–	4
Pittsburg State		7	–	4		7	–	4
Washburn		7	–	4		7	–	5
Missouri Western		4	–	7		4	–	7
Central Oklahoma		3	–	8		3	–	8
Lindenwood		3	–	8		3	–	8
Missouri Southern		2	–	9		2	–	9
Northeastern State		2	–	9		2	–	9
Nebraska–Kearney		1	–	10		1	–	10

$ – Conference champion ^ – Division II playoff participant Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2016 Emporia State Hornets football team represented Emporia State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Hornets played their home games on the newly-renovated^[1] Jones Field at Francis G. Welch Stadium in Emporia, Kansas, as they have done since 1937.^[2] 2016 was the 119th season in school history.^[3] The Hornets were led by head coach Garin Higgins, finished his 16th overall season, and 10th overall at Emporia State.^[4] Emporia State has a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1991.^[5]

Preseason

The Hornets entered the 2016 season after finishing with an 11–3 overall, 9–2 in conference play last season under Higgins.^[6] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Hornets were chosen to finish tied for third place in the Coaches Poll, and fourth in the Media Poll.^[7]

Sporting News released their Top-25 on May 25, 2016, landing Emporia State at #24.^[8] On June 15, 2016, Lindy's NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 released its poll, ranking Emporia State at #12.^[9]

On August 15, the American Football Coaches Association released the Preseason Division II Poll,^[10] landing Emporia State at #24.^[11]

On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Emporia State 12th.^[12]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Higgins, there were 10 assistants.

Name	Position	Seasons at ESU	Alma Mater
Garin Higgins	Head Coach	10	Emporia State (1992)
Mike LoPorto	Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach	9	Emporia State (2007)
Bryan Nardo	Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach	5	Ohio (2008)
Matt Nardo	Off. Coordinator/Recruiting Coord./Inside & H-backs/Receivers coach	2	Ohio (2005)
Nathan Linsey	Secondary/Special Teams Coordinator	5	Emporia State (2010)
Justin Wieser	Running Backs/Strength & Conditioning	4	Emporia State (2010)
Tony Koehling	Offensive Line Coach	2	Ohio (2013)
Terence Coleman	Outside Receivers	4	Northwestern Oklahoma State (2000)
Daniel Goodman	Graduate Assistant – Tight Ends Coach	2	Emporia State (2014)
Antwan Crutcher	Graduate Assistant – Defensive Line	1	Ohio (2015)
Daniel Siehndel	Graduate Assistant – Defensive Backs	1	Southeast Missouri State (2015)
Reference:^[13]

Roster

2016 Emporia State Hornets football team roster

Players Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`2`	Williams II, MorrisMorris Williams II	5.0 !Jr
QB	`4`	Lowe, JaylenJaylen Lowe	5.0 !Jr
WR	`5`	Brown, JustinJustin Brown	2.5 !So
WR	`6`	Dailey, LouisLouis Dailey	5.0 !Jr
WR	`8`	Foote, MitchellMitchell Foote	57.0 !Sr
RB	`9`	Callins, KaiKai Callins	2.5 !So
WR	`10`	Radel, JaylonJaylon Radel	5.0 !Jr
QB	`12`	Wallace, T'QuanT'Quan Wallace	1.0 !Fr
WR	`13`	Davenport, BrentBrent Davenport	3.0 !So
QB	`14`	Marstall, BraxtonBraxton Marstall	2.5 !So
RB	`23`	Brown, AntonioAntonio Brown	57.0 !Sr
RB	`24`	Strong, DenzelDenzel Strong	57.0 !Sr
RB	`25`	Van Weezel, RickyRicky Van Weezel	1.0 !Fr
RB	`26`	Nault, LandonLandon Nault	3.0 !So
RB	`30`	Rietzke, TrentonTrenton Rietzke	1.5 !Fr
RB	`34`	Osbern, BrettBrett Osbern	1.5 !Fr
WR	`35`	Dade, MalcomMalcom Dade	1.5 !Fr
WR	`36`	McGee, AnthonyAnthony McGee	3.0 !So
RB	`37`	Rivers, J.J.J.J. Rivers	1.5 !Fr
RB	`39`	Squier, BrockBrock Squier	57.0 !Sr
H	`43`	Berblinger, LukeLuke Berblinger	1.5 !Fr
H	`44`	Oliver, NickNick Oliver	3.0 !So
H	`45`	Richards, ReeseReese Richards	4.5 !Sr
OL	`53`	Warehime, JakeJake Warehime	5.0 !Jr
OL	`62`	Cruz, ColeCole Cruz	3.5 !Jr
OL	`63`	Watts, BranceBrance Watts	1.5 !Fr
OL	`64`	Stastny, JarrettJarrett Stastny	57.0 !Sr
OL	`66`	Vega, NickNick Vega	4.5 !Sr
OL	`67`	Gall, DylanDylan Gall	5.0 !Jr
OL	`68`	Pemridge, CarterCarter Pemridge	1.0 !Fr
OL	`69`	Pomatto, JoeJoe Pomatto	5.0 !Jr
OL	`70`	Lillich, AndrewAndrew Lillich	3.0 !So
OL	`71`	Fasbender, ZackZack Fasbender	3.0 !So
OL	`72`	Radel, DaveDave Radel	5.0 !Jr
OL	`74`	O'Grady, ThomasThomas O'Grady	5.0 !Jr
OL	`75`	Arana, EstevanEstevan Arana	1.5 !Fr
OL	`76`	Unterreiner, AustinAustin Unterreiner	1.0 !Fr
OL	`77`	Herron, DeAndreDeAndre Herron	57.0 !Sr
OL	`78`	Janzen, BradenBraden Janzen	3.0 !So
OL	`79`	Banta, TylerTyler Banta	1.0 !Fr
H	`80`	Ball, TrentonTrenton Ball	3.0 !So
WR	`81`	Parks, KirvinKirvin Parks	1.5 !Fr
WR	`82`	Buffalomeat, AnthonyAnthony Buffalomeat	57.0 !Sr
WR	`83`	Jackson, JordanJordan Jackson	3.0 !So
WR	`84`	Stramel, RamseyRamsey Stramel	5.0 !Jr
WR	`85`	Surface, SethSeth Surface	1.5 !Fr
WR	`86`	Talley, SeanSean Talley	1.0 !Fr
WR	`87`	Profitt, CarsonCarson Profitt	3.0 !So
WR	`88`	Reed, JordanJordan Reed	3.0 !So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DB	`1`	Houghton, MarcusMarcus Houghton	5.0 !Jr
DB	`3`	Glover, DeAndreDeAndre Glover	57.0 !Sr
LB	`7`	Cleveland, GabeGabe Cleveland	5.0 !Jr
DB	`11`	Mathis, M.J.M.J. Mathis	57.0 !Sr
LB	`16`	McKenzie, TyTy McKenzie	2.5 !So
LB	`17`	Sheets, OrlandoOrlando Sheets	3.0 !So
DB	`18`	Lohrentz, J.P.J.P. Lohrentz	57.0 !Sr
DB	`19`	Lohr, DillonDillon Lohr	1.5 !Fr
LB	`20`	Strode, JarettJarett Strode	57.0 !Sr
DB	`21`	Monteagudo, JoshJosh Monteagudo	57.0 !Sr
DB	`22`	Gatewood, RoscoeRoscoe Gatewood	1.5 !Fr
DB	`27`	Woods II, GaryGary Woods II	1.5 !Fr
DB	`28`	West, A.J.A.J. West	5.0 !Jr
DB	`29`	Shorts, CurtisCurtis Shorts	57.0 !Sr
LB	`31`	Whitley, RemingtonRemington Whitley	5.0 !Jr
DB	`32`	Wariboko, MaxMax Wariboko	1.0 !Fr
DB	`33`	Cook, DrewDrew Cook	3.0 !So
LB	`38`	Schankie, KoleKole Schankie	57.0 !Sr
LB	`41`	Montgomery, JarronJarron Montgomery	57.0 !Sr
DB	`42`	Dickerson, TreyTrey Dickerson	57.0 !Sr
DB	`46`	Joseph, FerrandoFerrando Joseph	5.0 !Jr
LB	`50`	Goodman, BrandonBrandon Goodman	57.0 !Sr
LB	`51`	Cashier, DarricDarric Cashier	3.0 !So
DE	`52`	Walker, DonovanDonovan Walker	5.0 !Jr
DE	`54`	Powell, LoganLogan Powell	3.0 !So
DE	`55`	Dugan, PatrickPatrick Dugan	5.0 !Jr
LB	`56`	Thompson, LoganLogan Thompson	5.0 !Jr
LB	`57`	Meyer, LukeLuke Meyer	1.0 !Fr
LB	`58`	McDown, ImmanuelImmanuel McDown	3.0 !So
LB	`59`	Bass, JaceJace Bass	1.0 !Fr
DE	`60`	Frickey, CollinCollin Frickey	5.0 !Jr
DE	`61`	Foster, PaulPaul Foster	3.0 !So
DL	`65`	Smith, RyanRyan Smith	3.0 !So
DE	`73`	Proby, CamrenCamren Proby	1.5 !Fr
DE	`90`	Bass, ParkerParker Bass	3.0 !So
DL	`91`	Vinson, EddieEddie Vinson	57.0 !Sr
DE	`94`	Nwarie, UgonnaUgonna Nwarie	5.0 !Jr
DE	`95`	Ammons, Tre'VaunTre'Vaun Ammons	1.5 !Fr
DL	`97`	Giddings, TimTim Giddings	1.5 !Fr
DE	`98`	Maase, JacksonJackson Maase	1.5 !Fr
DT	`99`	Abston, LarenzeLarenze Abston	57.0 !Sr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`40`	Weaver, DakotaDakota Weaver	5.0 !Jr
LS	`48`	Buckingham, ReidReid Buckingham	5.0 !Jr
K	`49`	Marcha, JustinJustin Marcha	5.0 !Jr
P	`89`	O'Neal, RileyRiley O'Neal	1.5 !Fr
K	`92`	Motron, AustinAustin Motron	5.0 !Jr

Head coach

Garin Higgins

Coordinators/assistant coaches

See #Coaching staff

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2016-08-03

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	Result	Attendance
September 1	7:00 pm	No. 1 Northwest Missouri State	No. 24	Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS	L 14–41	6,821
September 8	7:00 pm	at Nebraska–Kearney		Ron & Carol Cope Stadium • Kearney, NE	W 34–7	4,663
September 17	2:00 pm	Missouri Southern		Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS (Traditions Day)	W 49–21	5,304
September 24	1:00 pm	at No. 13 Central Missouri		Audrey J. Walton Stadium • Warrensburg, MO	W 37–31 ^3OT	7,995
October 1	2:00 pm	Central Oklahoma	No. 23	Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS	W 35–21	4,987
October 8	2:00 pm	at Northeastern State	No. 18	Doc Wadley Stadium • Tahlequah, OK	W 47–27	1,503
October 15	2:00 pm	Lindenwood	No. 12	Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS	W 35–28	6,014
October 22	2:00 pm	at Pittsburg State	No. 12	Carnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS	W 41–36	8,763
October 29	2:00 pm	Fort Hays State	No. 10	Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS	W 24–16	6,103
November 5	1:00 pm	at Missouri Western	No. 9	Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO	W 27–14	4,017
November 12	1:00 pm	at Washburn	No. 9	Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl • Topeka, KS (Turnpike Tussle)	W 30–3	6,789
NCAA Division II Playoffs
November 19	1:00 p.m.	No. 13 Minnesota–Duluth	No. 9	Francis G. Welch Stadium • Emporia, KS	W 59–26	5,014
November 26	1:00 p.m.	No. 1 Northwest Missouri State	No. 9	Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO	L 13–44	5,119
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central.

Source:^[14]

Game notes, regular season

Northwest Missouri

Northwest Missouri at Emporia State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri	3	17	14	7	41
#24 Emporia State	7	0	0	7	14

Date: September 1
Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 2:59
Game attendance: 6,821
Game weather: Sunny, 75°F
Referee: Craig Helser

Nebraska–Kearney

Emporia State at Nebraska–Kearney

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Emporia State	3	14	10	7	34
Nebraska–Kearney	0	0	0	7	7

Date: September 8
Location: Cope Stadium, Kearney, NE
Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:13
Game attendance: 4,663
Game weather: Breezy, 79°F
Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Missouri Southern

Missouri Southern at Emporia State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Missouri Southern	0	7	7	7	21
• Emporia State	28	14	7	0	49

Date: September 17
Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 2:57
Game attendance: 5,304
Game weather: Sunny, 77°F
Referee: John Adams

Central Missouri

Emporia State at Central Missouri

	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
• Emporia State	7	3	7	7	7	6	37
#13 Central Missouri	0	7	0	17	7	0	31

Date: September 24
Location: Walton Stadium, Warrensburg, MO
Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:40
Game attendance: 7,995
Game weather: Sunny, 80°F
Referee: John Steiger

Central Oklahoma

Central Oklahoma at Emporia State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Central Oklahoma	0	0	10	11	21
• #23 Emporia State	7	14	7	7	35

Date: October 1
Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:05
Game attendance: 4,987
Game weather: Sunny, 72°F
Referee: Craig Helser

Northeastern State

Emporia State at Northeastern State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #18 Emporia State	16	14	10	7	47
Northeastern State	13	7	0	7	27

Date: October 8
Location: Wadley Stadium, Tahlequah, OK
Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:13
Game attendance: 1,503
Game weather: Sunny, 73°F
Referee: John Adams

Lindenwood

Lindenwood at Emporia State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Lindenwood	0	7	7	14	28
• #12 Emporia State	0	0	14	21	35

Date: October 15
Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:12
Game attendance: 6,014
Game weather: Overcast, 72°F
Referee: Danny Harris

Pittsburg State

Emporia State at Pittsburg State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #12 Emporia State	14	17	0	10	41
Pittsburg State	17	7	0	12	36

Date: October 22
Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:29
Game attendance: 8,763
Game weather: Clear, 73°F
Referee: Craig Helser

Fort Hays State

Fort Hays State at Emporia State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Fort Hays State	3	0	0	13	16
• #10 Emporia State	7	0	7	10	24

Date: October 29
Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 2:54
Game attendance: 6,103
Game weather: Mostly sunny, 81°F
Referee: Dwight Neibling

Missouri Western

Emporia State at Missouri Western

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #9 Emporia State	3	7	0	17	27
Missouri Western	7	7	0	0	14

Date: November 5
Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 2:48
Game attendance: 4,017
Game weather: Slight overcast, 70°F
Referee: Sean Johnston

Washburn

Emporia State at Washburn

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #9 Emporia State	0	17	7	6	30
Washburn	0	3	0	0	3

Date: November 12
Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS
Game start: 1:00 pm CST
Elapsed time: 2:53
Game attendance: 6,789
Game weather: Clear and sunny, 58°F
Referee: Craig Helser

Game notes, post-season

Minnesota–Duluth

Northwest Missouri

Northwest Missouri at Emporia State

	1	2	3	4	Total
#9 Emporia State	0	13	0	0	13
• #1 Northwest Missouri State	17	14	3	10	44

Date: November 26
Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
Game start: 1:00 pm CST
Elapsed time: 2:50
Game attendance: 5,119
Game weather: Sunny and clear, 51°F
Referee: Craig Hesler

References

↑ Weast, Donald (2016-02-18). "New Turf Project Underway at Welch Stadium" (Press release). Emporia State University Athletics. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
↑ "Emporia State University Athletics - Facilities - Welch Stadium". Retrieved 2016-07-18.
↑ Weast, Donald (2016-08-29). "#24 Emporia State Football Opens Up Against #1 Northwest Missouri" (Press release). Emporia State University Athletics. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
↑ "Higgins, Garin". Retrieved 2016-05-17.
↑ "MIAA". Retrieved 2016-05-17.
↑ "Emporia State Football Slated for Third In MIAA Coaches Poll". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
↑ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved 2016-08-05.
↑ "Emporia State Football is in Sporting News Preseason Top 25". Retrieved 2015-08-04.
↑ "Emporia State University Athletics - Emporia State Football Ranked #12 in Lindy's Preseason Rankings". 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
↑ "Northwest Missouri State No. 1 in Preseason AFCA Poll". 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
↑ Weast, Donald (2016-08-15). "Emporia State Football Ranked in AFCA Top 25 to Start Season" (Press release). Retrieved 2016-08-19.
↑ "Top 25 Poll". D2football.com. 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
↑ "Coaching Staff". Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
↑ "Emporia State University Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved 2016-05-17.
↑ "Emporia State University Athletics - #9 Emporia State Football to Host NCAA Playoff Game". Esuhornets.com. 2016-11-13. Retrieved 2016-11-13.

External links

Official website

Emporia State Hornets football

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