2015 Emporia State Hornets football team

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2015 Emporia State Hornets football
Emporia State Hornets logo.svg
NCAA Regionals Final, L 17–38
Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
Record11–3 (9–2 MIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Nardo (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMike LoPorto (8th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorBryan Nardo (4th season)
Home stadium Francis G. Welch Stadium
Seasons
←  2014
2016  →
2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 NW Missouri State $^  11 –0   15 –0  
No. 8 Emporia State ^  9 –2   11 –3  
Central Missouri  8 –3   8 –3  
Fort Hays State #  8 –3   8 –4  
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  
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]

Contents

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.

NamePositionSeasons at
Emporia State		Alma Mater
Garin Higgins Head coach9 Emporia State (1992)
Mike LoPortoCo-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach8Emporia State (2007)
Bryan NardoCo-defensive coordinator/linebackers Coach4 Ohio (2008)
Matt NardoOff. coordinator/recruiting Coord./Inside & H-backs/Receivers coach1Ohio (2005)
Nathan LinseyDef. Secondary/special teams coordinator4Emporia State (2010)
Justin WeiserStrength and conditioning/running backs3Emporia State (2010)
Tony KoehlingOffensive line coach1Ohio (2013)
Terence ColemanOutside Receivers3 NW Oklahoma State (2000)
Chuck DetwilerAsst. secondary coach3 Utah State (1974)
Aaron MatthewsGraduate Assistant – Defensive line coach2Emporia State (2014)
Justin DrudikGraduate Assistant – Defensive backs coach1 Nebraska–Kearney (2014)
Daniel GoodmanGraduate Assistant – Tight ends coach1Emporia State (2014)
Damon LeissAssistant coach – Defensive lines and Academics8 Capella (1984)
Patrick Crayton Receivers (AFCA internship) [6] 2015 season NWOSU (2004)
Cale CochranFootball Operations2Emporia State (current student)
Reference: [7]

Roster

2015 Emporia State Hornets football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 5Justin BrownSo
WR 6Kavaski ErvinSr
WR 7Drake SmithtonSr
WR 10Mitchell FooteJr
QB 13Ty ReasonorSo
QB 14Braxton MarstallSo
QB 15Brent WilsonSr
QB 19Carson Proffitt Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 27Antonio BrownJr
RB 40Kai CallinsSo
H 45Reese RichardsJr
H 46Connor ThierolfSr
OL 57Joe PomattoSo
OL 60Garron AnthonyJr
OL 62Jordan Davis Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 64Jarrett StastnyJr
OL 67Dylan HallSo
OL 69Jordan McAdooSr
OL 72Dane RileySo
OL 73Eric PruittSr
OL 74Jake WarhimeSo
OL 76Beau JenkinsJr
OL 78Braden Janzen Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 79Kenneth SellersSr
H 80Trenton Ball Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 81Logan ClothierSr
WR 82Anthony BuffalomeatJr
H 86Nick Oliver Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 87Jaylon RadelSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2Brandon GentzSr
DB 3Ace MayzeJr
DB 4Kumani ArmsteadSo
DL 9Eddie VinsonJr
DE 11Dominique JonesSr
LB 16Ty McKenzie Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 18J.P LohrentzJr
DB 20Jarett StrodeJr
LB 26Landon Nault Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 28A.J. WestSo
DB 29Curtis ShortsJr
LB 30Seth CulpJr
LB 31Remington WhitleySo
DB 32Marcus HoughtonSo
DB 33Josh MonteagudoJr
LB 34Jason TetuanSr
DB 35Elliot Montgomery Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 37Caole CombesSo
LB 38Kole SchankieJr
LB 41Jarron OglesJr
DB 42Trey DickersonJr
LB 44Jordan RobinsonJr
DL 47Steele FlemmingSr
LB 50Brandon GoodmanJr
DE 52Donovan WalkerSo
DE 54Logan Powell Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 55Gabe ClevelandSo
DL 56Lear SchraderSr
LB 58Immanuel Cason Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 59Drew Cook Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 63Parker BassSo
DL 65Ryan Smith Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 90Nick VegaJr
DL 91Darian Harris Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 97Brandon AllenSr
DL 98James JuniorSr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 48Reid BuckinghamSo
K 49Justin MarchaSo
K 92Austin MortonSo
K 96Dakota WeaverSo
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
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: May 22, 2015

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m.at Missouri Southern
W 38–205,987
September 10/127:07 p.m./2:00 p.m. Central Missouri
MIAA-TV W 45–345,785
September 192:00 p.m.at Central Oklahoma
W 38–284,502
September 262:00 p.m. Northeastern State
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 55–145,093
October 32:37 p.m.at Lindenwood No. 23
MIAA-TVW 20–132,093
October 102:00 p.m.No. 13 Pittsburg State No. 18
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 46–426,306
October 172:00 p.m.at Fort Hays State No. 13
L 24–273,094
October 242:00 p.m. Missouri Western Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 19
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 17–36,056
October 312:00 p.m. Washburn No. 17
W 47–214,821
November 76:00 p.m.at No. 2 NW Missouri State No. 14
 ASN L 10–446,542
November 142:00 p.m. Nebraska–Kearney No. 19
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 52–343,897
November 211:00 p.m.at No. 6 MSU–Mankato No. 18
W 51–491,104
November 281:00 p.m.at No. 8 Henderson State No. 18
W 29–31,129
December 51:00 p.m.at No. 1 NW Missouri StateNo. 18
  • Bearcat Stadium
  • Maryville, MO (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
L 17–385,155

Source: [8]

Game notes, regular season

Missouri Southern

Emporia State at Missouri Southern
1234Total
•Emporia State71021038
Missouri Southern3710020
  • 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 (32 °C)
  • Referee: John Adams

Central Missouri

Central Missouri at Emporia State
1234Total
Central Missouri14107334
•Emporia State32171445
  • 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 (32 °C)
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Central Oklahoma

Emporia State at Central Oklahoma
1234Total
•Emporia State71471038
Central Oklahoma777728
  • 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 (32 °C)
  • Referee: Brian Moore

Northeastern State

Northeastern State at Emporia State
1234Total
Northeastern State077014
•Emporia State212110355
  • 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 (27 °C)
  • Referee: Danny Harris

Lindenwood

Emporia State at Lindenwood
1234Total
•#23 Emporia State770620
Lindenwood037313
  • 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 (13 °C)
  • Referee: John Steiger

Pittsburg State

Pittsburg State at Emporia State
1234Total
#13 Pittsburg State14147742
•#18 Emporia State715101446
  • 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 (23 °C)
  • Referee: Sean Johnson

Fort Hays State

Emporia State at Fort Hays State
1234Total
#13 Emporia State10001424
•Fort Hays State0671427
  • 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 (16 °C)
  • Referee: Darewin Clardy

Missouri Western

Missouri Western at Emporia State
1234Total
Missouri Western00033
•#19 Emporia State0701017
  • 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 (17 °C)
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Washburn

Washburn at Emporia State
1234Total
Washburn077721
•#17 Emporia State13243747
  • 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 (13 °C)
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Northwest Missouri State

Emporia State at Northwest Missouri State
1234Total
#14 Emporia State0100010
•#2 NW Missouri State14149744
  • 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
1234Total
Nebraska–Kearney1467734
•#19 Emporia State14724752
  • 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 (21 °C)
  • Referee: John Adams

Game notes, post-season

Minnesota State–Mankato

Emporia State at Minnesota State–Mankato
1234Total
•#18 Emporia State101421651
#6 MSU–Mankato141471449
  • 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 (−2 °C)
  • Referee: Bob Rose

Henderson State

Emporia State at Henderson State
1234Total
•#18 Emporia State0166729
#8 Henderson State00033

Northwest Missouri State

Emporia State at NW Missouri State
1234Total
#18 Emporia State0107017
•#1 NW Missouri State101414038
  • 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

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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. September 1, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  6. ↑ McGuire, Corbin (August 15, 2015). "Former NFL veteran Patrick Crayton reunites with Garin Higgins on ESU staff". Emporia Gazette. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
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