2016 Emporia State Hornets football team

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 15th overall season, and 10th overall at Emporia State.[4] Emporia State has a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1991.[5]

2016 Emporia State Hornets football
ConferenceMid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
2016 record11–2 (10–1 MIAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMatt Nardo (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorMike LoPorto (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorBryan Nardo (5th season)
Captains
  • Mitchell Foote (1st year)
  • Landon Nault (1st year)
  • Kole Schankie (1st year)
  • Eddie Vinson (1st year)
Home stadiumFrancis G. Welch Stadium (capacity: 7,000)
2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
No. 1 NW Missouri St. $^  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  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll

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 HigginsHead Coach10Emporia State (1992)
Mike LoPortoCo-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach9Emporia State (2007)
Bryan NardoCo-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach5Ohio (2008)
Matt NardoOff. Coordinator/Recruiting Coord./Inside & H-backs/Receivers coach2Ohio (2005)
Nathan LinseySecondary/Special Teams Coordinator5Emporia State (2010)
Justin WieserRunning Backs/Strength & Conditioning4Emporia State (2010)
Tony KoehlingOffensive Line Coach2Ohio (2013)
Terence ColemanOutside Receivers4Northwestern Oklahoma State (2000)
Daniel GoodmanGraduate Assistant – Tight Ends Coach2Emporia State (2014)
Antwan CrutcherGraduate Assistant – Defensive Line1Ohio (2015)
Daniel SiehndelGraduate Assistant – Defensive Backs1Southeast Missouri State (2015)
Reference:[13]

Roster
2016 Emporia State Hornets football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 2 Morris Williams II Jr
QB 4 Jaylen Lowe Jr
WR 5 Justin Brown  So
WR 6 Louis Dailey Jr
WR 8 Mitchell Foote Sr
RB 9 Kai Callins  So
WR 10 Jaylon Radel Jr
QB 12 T'Quan Wallace Fr
WR 13 Brent Davenport So
QB 14 Braxton Marstall  So
RB 23 Antonio Brown Sr
RB 24 Denzel Strong Sr
RB 25 Ricky Van Weezel Fr
RB 26 Landon Nault So
RB 30 Trenton Rietzke  Fr
RB 34 Brett Osbern  Fr
WR 35 Malcom Dade  Fr
WR 36 Anthony McGee So
RB 37 J.J. Rivers  Fr
RB 39 Brock Squier Sr
H 43 Luke Berblinger  Fr
H 44 Nick Oliver So
H 45 Reese Richards  Sr
OL 53 Jake Warehime Jr
OL 62 Cole Cruz  Jr
OL 63 Brance Watts  Fr
OL 64 Jarrett Stastny Sr
OL 66 Nick Vega  Sr
OL 67 Dylan Gall Jr
OL 68 Carter Pemridge Fr
OL 69 Joe Pomatto Jr
OL 70 Andrew Lillich So
OL 71 Zack Fasbender So
OL 72 Dave Radel Jr
OL 74 Thomas O'Grady Jr
OL 75 Estevan Arana  Fr
OL 76 Austin Unterreiner Fr
OL 77 DeAndre Herron Sr
OL 78 Braden Janzen So
OL 79 Tyler Banta Fr
H 80 Trenton Ball So
WR 81 Kirvin Parks  Fr
WR 82 Anthony Buffalomeat Sr
WR 83 Jordan Jackson So
WR 84 Ramsey Stramel Jr
WR 85 Seth Surface  Fr
WR 86 Sean Talley Fr
WR 87 Carson Profitt So
WR 88 Jordan Reed So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 1 Marcus Houghton Jr
DB 3 DeAndre Glover Sr
LB 7 Gabe Cleveland Jr
DB 11 M.J. Mathis Sr
LB 16 Ty McKenzie  So
LB 17 Orlando Sheets So
DB 18 J.P. Lohrentz Sr
DB 19 Dillon Lohr  Fr
LB 20 Jarett Strode Sr
DB 21 Josh Monteagudo Sr
DB 22 Roscoe Gatewood  Fr
DB 27 Gary Woods II  Fr
DB 28 A.J. West Jr
DB 29 Curtis Shorts Sr
LB 31 Remington Whitley Jr
DB 32 Max Wariboko Fr
DB 33 Drew Cook So
LB 38 Kole Schankie Sr
LB 41 Jarron Montgomery Sr
DB 42 Trey Dickerson Sr
DB 46 Ferrando Joseph Jr
LB 50 Brandon Goodman Sr
LB 51 Darric Cashier So
DE 52 Donovan Walker Jr
DE 54 Logan Powell So
DE 55 Patrick Dugan Jr
LB 56 Logan Thompson Jr
LB 57 Luke Meyer Fr
LB 58 Immanuel McDown So
LB 59 Jace Bass Fr
DE 60 Collin Frickey Jr
DE 61 Paul Foster So
DL 65 Ryan Smith So
DE 73 Camren Proby  Fr
DE 90 Parker Bass So
DL 91 Eddie Vinson Sr
DE 94 Ugonna Nwarie Jr
DE 95 Tre'Vaun Ammons  Fr
DL 97 Tim Giddings  Fr
DE 98 Jackson Maase  Fr
DT 99 Larenze Abston Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 40 Dakota Weaver Jr
LS 48 Reid Buckingham Jr
K 49 Justin Marcha Jr
P 89 Riley O'Neal  Fr
K 92 Austin Motron Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 3, 2016

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 17:00 pmNo. 1 Northwest Missouri StateNo. 24
L 14–416,821
September 87:00 pmat Nebraska–Kearney
W 34–74,663
September 172:00 pmMissouri Southern
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS (Traditions Day)
W 49–215,304
September 241:00 pmat No. 13 Central Missouri
W 37–31 3OT7,995
October 12:00 pmCentral OklahomaNo. 23
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 35–214,987
October 82:00 pmat Northeastern StateNo. 18
W 47–271,503
October 152:00 pmLindenwoodNo. 12
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 35–286,014 
October 222:00 pmat Pittsburg StateNo. 12
W 41–368,763
October 292:00 pmFort Hays StateNo. 10
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 24–166,103
November 51:00 pmat Missouri WesternNo. 9
W 27–144,017
November 121:00 pmat WashburnNo. 9
W 30–36,789
November 191:00 p.m.No. 13 Minnesota–DuluthNo. 9
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 59–265,014
November 261:00 p.m.No. 1 Northwest Missouri StateNo. 9
L 13–445,119

Source:[14]

Northwest Missouri
See also: 2016 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football team
Northwest Missouri at Emporia State
1 234Total
• #1 Northwest Missouri 3 17147 41
#24 Emporia State 7 007 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
See also: 2016 Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football team
Emporia State at Nebraska–Kearney
1 234Total
• Emporia State 3 14107 34
Nebraska–Kearney 0 007 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
See also: 2016 Missouri Southern Lions football team
Missouri Southern at Emporia State
1 234Total
Missouri Southern 0 777 21
• Emporia State 28 1470 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
See also: 2016 Central Missouri Mules football team
Emporia State at Central Missouri
1 234OT2OTTotal
• Emporia State 7 37776 37
#13 Central Missouri 0 701770 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
See also: 2016 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team
Central Oklahoma at Emporia State
1 234Total
Central Oklahoma 0 01011 21
• #23 Emporia State 7 1477 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
See also: 2016 Northeastern State RiverHawks football team
Emporia State at Northeastern State
1 234Total
• #18 Emporia State 16 14107 47
Northeastern State 13 707 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
See also: 2016 Lindenwood Lions football team
Lindenwood at Emporia State
1 234Total
Lindenwood 0 7714 28
• #12 Emporia State 0 01421 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
See also: 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team
Emporia State at Pittsburg State
1 234Total
• #12 Emporia State 14 17010 41
Pittsburg State 17 7012 36

Fort Hays State
See also: 2016 Fort Hays State Tigers football team
Fort Hays State at Emporia State
1 234Total
Fort Hays State 3 0013 16
• #10 Emporia State 7 0710 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
See also: 2016 Missouri Western Griffons football team
Emporia State at Missouri Western
1 234Total
• #9 Emporia State 3 7017 27
Missouri Western 7 700 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
See also: 2016 Washburn Ichabods football team
Emporia State at Washburn
1 234Total
• #9 Emporia State 0 1776 30
Washburn 0 300 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

Minnesota–Duluth
See also: Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs
Minnesota–Duluth at Emporia State
1 234Total
#13 Minnesota–Duluth 13 760 26
• #9 Emporia State 14 141417 59
  • Date: November 19
  • Location: Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS
  • Game start: 1:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:01
  • Game attendance: 5,014
  • Game weather: Sunny and cool, 46°F
  • Referee: Abram Anaya

For the first time in school history, Emporia State was selected to host an NCAA postseason football game.[15]

Northwest Missouri
Northwest Missouri at Emporia State
1 234Total
#9 Emporia State 0 1300 13
• #1 Northwest Missouri State 17 14310 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
  1. Weast, Donald (February 18, 2016). "New Turf Project Underway at Welch Stadium" (Press release). Emporia State University Athletics. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  2. "Emporia State University Athletics - Facilities - Welch Stadium". Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  3. 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.
  4. "Higgins, Garin". Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  5. "MIAA". Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  6. "Emporia State Football Slated for Third In MIAA Coaches Poll". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  7. "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  8. "Emporia State Football is in Sporting News Preseason Top 25". Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  9. "Emporia State University Athletics - Emporia State Football Ranked #12 in Lindy's Preseason Rankings". June 15, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  10. "Northwest Missouri State No. 1 in Preseason AFCA Poll". August 15, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  11. Weast, Donald (August 15, 2016). "Emporia State Football Ranked in AFCA Top 25 to Start Season" (Press release). Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  12. "Top 25 Poll". D2football.com. August 22, 2015. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  13. "Coaching Staff". Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  14. "Emporia State University Athletics - 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  15. "Emporia State University Athletics - #9 Emporia State Football to Host NCAA Playoff Game". Esuhornets.com. November 13, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
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