2017 Emporia State Hornets football team

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2017 Emporia State Hornets football
Emporia State Hornets logo.svg
Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Record6–5 (6–5 MIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Nardo (4th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorMike LoPorto (10th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorBryan Nardo (6th season)
Home stadium Francis G. Welch Stadium
Seasons
←  2016
2018  →
2017 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 8 Fort Hays State $^  11 –0   11 –1  
No. 16 NW Missouri State ^  9 –2   9 –3  
Central Missouri #  8 –3   9 –3  
Central Oklahoma #  7 –4   8 –4  
Pittsburg State #  7 –4   8 –4  
Washburn #  6 –5   7 –5  
Emporia State  6 –5   6 –5  
Lindenwood  4 –7   4 –7  
Missouri Western  4 –7   4 –7  
Nebraska–Kearney  3 –8   3 –8  
Northeastern State  1 –10   1 –10  
Missouri Southern  0 –11   0 –11  
Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2017 Emporia State Hornets football team represented Emporia State University in the 2017 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] 2017 was the 120th season in school history. [2] The Hornets were led by head coach Garin Higgins, who finished his 16th season overall, and 10th season at Emporia State. [3] Emporia State has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) since 1991. [4]

Contents

Preseason

The Hornets enter the 2017 season after finishing with an 11–2 overall, 10–1 in conference play last season under Higgins. [5] On August 1, 2017 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Hornets were chosen to finish second in both the Coaches Poll and Media Polls. [6]

On June 1, 2017, the Hornets were ranked No. 4 in Street & Smith's National Preseason Ranking Poll, and landed in the same spot by Lindy's Sports on June 23, 2017. [7]

On August 14, the American Football Coaches Association released its poll, with the Hornets ranked No. 4 in the nation, the highest in school history. [8]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Higgins, there are 10 assistants.

NamePositionSeasons at
ESU		Alma Mater
Garin Higgins Head coach11 Emporia State (1992)
Matt NardoOff. Coordinator/Halfbacks4 Ohio (2005)
Mike LoPortoCo-Defensive Coordinator/defensive line Coach/Academic Coord.10Emporia State (2010)
Bryan NardoCo-Defensive Coordinator/linebackers Coach6Ohio (2008)
Nathan LinseySecondary/special teams Coordinator6Emporia State (2010)
Anthony KoehlingOffensive line Coach3Ohio (2013)
Antwon CrutcherDefensive line2Ohio (2016)
Daniel SiehndelDefensive Secondary Coach2 Southeast Missouri State (2015)
Austin Willis Running backs/Strength & Conditioning Coach1Emporia State (2014)
James FloydInside Receivers Coach1 Northern Colorado (2016)
Jarrett SstastnyOffensive line Coach1Emporia State (2017)
Reference: [9]

Roster

2017 Emporia State Hornets football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 2Morris Williams IISr
WR 4Jordan ReedJr
WR 5Justin BrownJr
WR 6Louis DaileySr
RB 9Kai Callins Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 10Jaylon Radel Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 11Mitchell FooteJr
QB 12T'Quan WallaceSo
QB 14Braxton Marstall Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 15Pat Briningstool Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 16Ethan Anderson Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 18Anthony McGeeJr
SB 24Denzel StrongJr
RB 25Ricky VanWeezelSo
RB 26Landon NaultJr
RB 34Brett OsbernSo
RB 37J.J. RiversSo
SB 38Johnathan Lewis Redshirt.svg  Fr
SB 43Luke BerblingerSo
SB 44Nick OliverJr
OL 53Jake WarehimeSr
OL 61Marlon McKeithenJr
OL 62Cole CruzSr
OL 63Brance WattsSo
OL 64Hayden ReedFr
OL 66Wyatt Malcom Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 67Dylan GallSr
OL 69Joe PomattoSr
OL 70Andrew LillichJr
OL 71Zack FasbenderJr
OL 72Dane RileySr
OL 74Thomas O'GradySr
OL 75Estevan AranaSo
OL 76Austin UnterreinerSo
OL 77Braden JanzenJr
OL 78Stephen WilliamsSo
OL 79Tyler BantaSo
SB 80Trenton BallJr
WR 81Kirvin ParksSo
WR 82Tyler HarrisFr
WR 83Corey ThomasFr
WR 84Blake Pennington Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 85Seth Surface Redshirt.svg  So
WR 86Sean TalleySo
WR 87Carson ProffittJr
WR 88Travon JonesJr
WR 89Zach Cahill Redshirt.svg  Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 1Marcus HoughtonSr
DB 3Ace MayzeSr
LB 7Gabe ClevelandSr
DB 8Gary Woods IISo
LB 17Orlando SheetsJr
DB 19Dillon Lohr Redshirt.svg  So
DB 20Jarett StrodeSr
DB 21Marquise JohnsonJr
DB 22Roscoe GatewoodSo
DB 23Asher GoldstonJr
DB 28A.J. WestSr
DB 29Cole Baird Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 30Kelin GordonFr
LB 31Remington WhitleySr
DB 32Corey JacksonJr
LB 33Randall Friday Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 35Steve RayFr
LB 36Logan ThompsonSo
LB 41Patch VanWeezel Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 42Cody SavageJr
DB 45Kyle Rinck Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 46Dan CourtwrightFr
DB 47Ramsey StramelSr
LB 50Klayton Goering Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 51Darric CashierJr
DE 52Donovan WalkerSr
DE 54Logan PowellJr
DE 55Patrick DuganSr
LB 56Will Mengarelli Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 57Luke Meyer Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 58Immanuel CasonJr
LB 59Jace McDown Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 60Mark Golubski Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 65Ryan SmithJr
LB 68Chad GlademanFr
DL 73Camren ProbySo
DE 90Parker BassJr
DE 91Marcellus EdwardsJr
DL 93Marek ThompsonSo
DE 94Ugonna NwarieSr
DE 95Tre'Vaun AmmonsSo
DL 96Jon DentonJr
DL 97Isaiah Miles Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 98Jackson Maase Redshirt.svg  So
DL 99Dyllan Haworth Redshirt.svg  Fr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 40Dakota WeaverSr
LS 48Reid BuckinghamSr
K 49Justin MarchaSr
K 92Austin MortonSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 1, 2017

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
August 317:00 pmat No. 1 Northwest Missouri StateNo. 4
L 34–08,055
September 77:00 pmNebraska–KearneyNo. 15
W 45–135,013
September 166:00 pmat Missouri SouthernNo. 14
W 36–294,608
September 232:00 pmCentral MissouriNo. 15
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
L 31–375,023
September 302:00 pmat Central Oklahoma
L 52–533,845
October 72:00 pmNortheastern State
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 44–74,702
October 141:00 pmat Lindenwood
W 41–302,751
October 21/222:00 pmPittsburg State
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
L 10–274,663
October 282:00 pmat No. 7 Fort Hays State
L 34–74,519
November 42:00 pmMissouri WesternDagger-14-plain.png
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 30–273,805
November 112:00 pmWashburn
W 26–204,095

Source: [10]

Game notes, regular season

Northwest Missouri

Emporia State at Northwest Missouri
1234Total
#4 Emporia State00000
•#1 Northwest Missouri31014734
  • Date: August 31
  • Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:02
  • Game attendance: 8,055
  • Game weather: Clear, 70°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Nebraska–Kearney

Nebraska–Kearney at Emporia State
1234Total
Nebraska–Kearney706013
•#15 Emporia State21107745
  • Date: September 7
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:39
  • Game attendance: 5,013
  • Game weather: Clear, 68°F
  • Referee: Scott Hardin

Missouri Southern

Emporia State at Missouri Southern
1234Total
•#14 Emporia State91071036
Missouri Southern6133729
  • Date: September 16
  • Location: Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
  • Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:39
  • Game attendance: 4,608
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 89°F
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Central Missouri

Central Missouri at Emporia State
1234Total
•Central Missouri70141637
#15 Emporia State1473731
  • Date: September 23
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:23
  • Game attendance: 5,023
  • Game weather: Sunny, 88°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

Central Oklahoma

Emporia State at Central Oklahoma
1234Total
Emporia State714171452
•Central Oklahoma72202453
  • Date: September 30
  • Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 3,845
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 75°F

Northeastern State

Northeastern State at Emporia State
1234Total
Northeastern State00077
•Emporia State132110044
  • Date: October 7
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 4,702
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73°F
  • Referee: Craig Helser

Lindenwood

Emporia State at Lindenwood
1234Total
•Emporia State14062141
Lindenwood0771630
  • Date: October 14
  • Location: Hunter Stadium, St. Charles, MO
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:18
  • Game attendance: 2,751
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 86°F
  • Referee: Scott Hardin

Pittsburg State

Pittsburg State at Emporia State
1234Total
•Pittsburg State7710327
Emporia State703010
  • Date: October 21
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:42
  • Game attendance: 4,667
  • Game weather: Cloudy, rain, windy, 72°F
  • Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Fort Hays State

Emporia State at Fort Hays State
1234Total
Emporia State00077
•#7 Fort Hays State7614734
  • Date: October 28
  • Location: Lewis Field Stadium, Hays, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:52
  • Game attendance: 4,519
  • Game weather: Sunny and cool, 53°F
  • Referee: Scott Hardin

Missouri Western

Missouri Western at Emporia State
1234Total
Missouri Western1073727
•Emporia State7371330
  • Date: November 4
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:09
  • Game attendance: 3,805
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 89°F
  • Referee: Sean Johnston

Washburn

Washburn at Emporia State
1234Total
Washburn7100320
•Emporia State7163026
  • Date: November 11
  • Location: Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 2:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:04
  • Game attendance: 4,095
  • Game weather: Overcast, 48°F
  • Referee: Dwight Neibling

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  2. ↑ Weast, Donald (August 29, 2016). "#24 Emporia State Football Opens Up Against #1 Northwest Missouri" (Press release). Emporia State University Athletics. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Higgins, Garin" . Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Conference History". Themiaa.com. May 21, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  5. ↑ Weast, Don (August 1, 2017). "Hornet Football Receives Highest MIAA Preseason Ranking in History" (Press release). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  6. ↑ Slaughter, Josh (August 1, 2017). "NWMSU Tops MIAA Preseason Football Polls" (Press release). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  7. ↑ Weast, Don (June 23, 2017). "Another Top Four Preseason Ranking for Emporia State Football" (Press release). Retrieved August 1, 2017.
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