2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team

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2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football
Pittsburg State Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Record7–4 (7–4 MIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Rampy (6th season)
Defensive coordinator Dave Wiemers (9th season)
Captains
  • Spencer Brown
  • Demetrius Bernard
  • Bo Farrow
  • Kyle Swartz
Home stadium Carnie Smith Stadium
Seasons
 2015
2017 
2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 NW Missouri State $^  11 0   15 0  
No. 10 Emporia State ^  10 1   11 2  
No. 21 Central Missouri ^  9 2   9 3  
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  
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team represented Pittsburg State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Gorillas played their home games on Brandenburg Field in Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg, Kansas, as they have done since 1923. [1] 2016 was the 109th season in school history. [2] The Gorillas were led by seventh-year head coach, Tim Beck. [3] Pittsburg State has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989. [4]

Contents

Preseason

The Gorillas entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Beck. [5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Gorillas were chosen to finish in 3rd place in both the Coaches Poll and in the Media Poll. [6] In the Coaches Poll, Pittsburg State was tied with Emporia State for third. [7]

On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Pittsburg State 24th. [8]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Beck, there were 12 assistants.

NamePositionSeasons at
PSU
Alma Mater
Tim Beck Head Coach7 Pittsburg State (1988)
Dave Wiemers Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Coordinator9 Washburn (1990)
Steve RampyAssist. Head Coach – Offensive Coordinator6 Truman (1979)
Lance CullenAssist. Head Coach – Defensive Secondary15 St. Mary (1993)
Ryan HellwigAssist. Head Coach – Defensive Line12Pittsburg State (2007)
John PierceAssist. Head Coach – Running backs29Pittsburg State (1980)
Carl RothAssist. Head Coach – Linebackers25Pittsburg State (1993)
Steve WellsAssist. Head Coach – Offensive Line9Pittsburg State (2002)
Larry GarmanAssist. Head Coach – Off-Campus Recruiting18Pittsburg State (1962)
Matt KarleskintAssist. Head Coach – Wide Receivers1 Kansas Wesleyan (2002)
Luke MillerAssist. Head Coach – Tight Ends6Pittsburg State (2014)
Trey DerryberryGraduate Assistant – Cornerbacks3Pittsburg State (2014)
Chance RileyGraduate Assistant – Offensive Line2Pittsburg State (2014)
Reference: [9]

Roster

2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1Slade NordicSo
WR 2Andre TaylorSr
RB 3Kiah KintchenFr
TE 6Javon WilsonJr
WR 7Ramsey HamiltonJr
WR 8Levi CopelinSr
QB 10Thomas LePageJr
QB 14Luke WalstadFr
WR 17Austin PankoJr
WR 18Brenner ClemonsFr
QB 19John RoderiqueSo
RB 23DeMarcus EdwardsSo
RB 24Keynan SchewrichFr
RB 29Steven SullivanJr
RB 30Michael RoseJr
RB 33Dre HolmanSr
TE 42Kohl SlaughterSo
RB 45Zane RoarkFr
TE 49Matt JonesJr
OL 62Dexton RobertsonSo
OL 63Nick WeisenbornSr
OL 64Jaden HelmsFr
OL 66Bo FarrowJr
OL 68Benton SinclairFr
OL 70Tyler StiffSo
OL 71Alex JonesSo
OL 72Ryan CiprianiJr
OL 73Ryan DoddFr
OL 74Jacob RalphJr
OL 75Tyler BraveFr
OL 76Sage MahnkenFr
OL 77Kelly WorthamJr
OL 79Codey FunkJr
TE 80Bryce BartoFr
TE 81Jackson KrullFr
WR 82Dash CameronFr
WR 83Sam RandallFr
WR 84Lorenzo WestFr
WR 86Grayson HandelSo
TE 88Kyle SwartzSr
TE 89Andy OttingJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 4Tyree JeffersonSr
S 9DaShaughn TerryJr
S 11Darian TaylorSo
S 12Tanner EikenbarySo
CB 13Darrius WhiteSr
LB 15Ethan FugittJr
S 16Brady BradburyJr
CB 20Juanté BaldwinJr
CB 21Keeyon IncleFr
S 22Devon WashingtonSr
CB 25Ciyre SimmonsJr
S 26Aren MartinJr
CB 27Jonathan GilkeySo
S 28Ryan McNerlinJr
S 31Jaxon WrightJr
S 32Quad WareSr
CB 34William BazzleFr
CB 35Matt MageeSo
LB 36Spencer BrownSr
S 37Derrick BanksSo
S 38Josh HornbackFr
S 39Cassius HillFr
S 40Nick WuthnowSo
LB 41Cale McMakinFr
LB 43Carter AnchorsSo
S 44Drew DawsonSo
LB 47Demetrius BernardSo
DE 48Levi WyrickFr
LB 50DeShane LewisJr
LB 51Kyle BrownJr
LB 52Brett McDonaldFr
LB 53Drew GillSr
LB 54Dylan ScheerFr
DE 55Heath WilsonFr
LB 56LaRon MitchellJr
LB 57Jacob CarpenterFr
LB 58Dylan SmithFr
LB 59Kaden BranninFr
DE 61Connor CherryFr
DL 65Ben SaintJr
DL 69Trenton MooneyFr
DE 85Dreu WhiteJr
DE 87Trey MyersSr
DE 90José SpeerJr
DE 91Ned BingamanFr
DL 92Simanu'a ThomasFr
DL 93Brock BryfordJr
DL 94Bradley PayneSo
DL 95Drake HumphreySo
DL 96Chase CarneyJr
DL 97Danny WilliamsFr
DL 98Braxton EarlySo
DL 99Willie ConnorJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 43Carter AnchorsSo
PK 46Chad LevinSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2016-08-20

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 pm Central Missouri L 27–349,311
September 87:00 pmat Central OklahomaW 45–316,218
September 177:00 pm Northeastern State
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS
W 38–37 OT11,495
September 246:00 pmat Lindenwood W 50–193,088
October 11:00 pmat Washburn W 45–276,323
October 82:00 pm Fort Hays State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS
L 41–5410,238
October 152:00 pmat Missouri Western W 55–475,515
October 222:00 pmNo. 12 Emporia State
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS
L 36–418,763
October 292:30 pmat No. 1 Northwest Missouri State American Sports Network L 10–6910,283
November 52:00 pm Nebraska–Kearney
  • Carnie Smith Stadium
  • Pittsburg, KS
W 52–218,253
November 123:30 pmat Missouri Southern W 45–315,748

Source: [10]

Game summaries

Central Missouri

Central Missouri at Pittsburg State
1234Total
Central Missouri0720734
Pittsburg State10301427
  • Date: September 1
  • Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 9,311
  • Game weather: Clear, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Central Oklahoma

Pittsburg State at Central Oklahoma
1234Total
Pittsburg State32171445
Central Oklahoma14107031
  • Date: September 8
  • Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:56
  • Game attendance: 6,218
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Northeastern State

Northeastern State at Pittsburg State
1234OTTotal
Northeastern State71473637
Pittsburg State79150738
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:37
  • Game attendance: 11,495
  • Game weather: Clear, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Referee: John Steiger

Lindenwood

Pittsburg State at Lindenwood
1234Total
Pittsburg State131491450
Lindenwood0136019

Washburn

Pittsburg State at Washburn
1234Total
Pittsburg State714141045
Washburn1037727
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:15
  • Game attendance: 6,323
  • Game weather: Calm, 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Referee: Danny Harris

Fort Hays State

Fort Hays State at Pittsburg State
1234Total
Fort Hays State1014141654
Pittsburg State14671441
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:08
  • Game attendance: 10,238
  • Game weather: Clear, 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Missouri Western

Pittsburg State at Missouri Western
1234Total
Pittsburg State142014755
Missouri Western12772147
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 5,515
  • Game weather: Overcast, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Emporia State

Emporia State at Pittsburg State
1234Total
#12 Emporia State141701041
Pittsburg State17701236
  • 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 (23 °C)
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Northwest Missouri State

Pittsburg State at Northwest Missouri State
1234Total
Pittsburg State037010
#1 Northwest Missouri State1427141469

Nebraska–Kearney

Nebraska–Kearney at Pittsburg State
1234Total
Nebraska–Kearney7140021
Pittsburg State72414752
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 8,253
  • Game weather: Overcast, 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Referee: Brian Moore

Missouri Southern

Pittsburg State at Missouri Southern
1234Total
Pittsburg State143141445
Missouri Southern07141031
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Fred G. Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
  • Game start: 3:30 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:11
  • Game attendance: 5,748
  • Game weather: Clear, 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

References

  1. "Pittsburg State Gorillas – Carnie Smith Stadium Biography". July 13, 2012. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  2. "Gorillas to Kickoff Season vs. No. 20 Mules Thursday" (PDF). August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  3. "Tim Beck biography" . Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  4. "The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search" . Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  5. "Pitt State Football to Host Mules in Thursday Opener in 2016". January 13, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  6. "NWMSU Tops Football Polls" . Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  7. Johnson, Heidi (August 2, 2016). "Gorillas Picked Third in MIAA Coaches, Media Polls" (Press release). Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  8. "Top 25 Poll". D2football.com. August 22, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  9. "Pittsburg State Gorillas – 2016 Football Roster" . Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  10. "Pittsburg State Gorillas - 2016 Football Schedule" . Retrieved August 20, 2016.