2015 Emporia State Hornets football team

2015 Emporia State Hornets football
ConferenceMid-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 stadiumFrancis G. Welch Stadium
2015 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 NW Missouri State $^   11 – 0     15 – 0  
No. 8 ^   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]

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-TVW 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 LindenwoodNo. 23
MIAA-TVW 20–132,093
October 102:00 p.m.No. 13 Pittsburg StateNo. 18
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 46–426,306
October 172:00 p.m.at Fort Hays StateNo. 13
L 24–273,094
October 242:00 p.m.Missouri WesternNo. 19
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 17–36,056
October 312:00 p.m.WashburnNo. 17
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS (rivalry)
W 47–214,821
November 76:00 p.m.at No. 2 Northwest Missouri StateNo. 14
ASNL 10–446,542
November 142:00 p.m.Nebraska–KearneyNo. 19
  • Francis G. Welch Stadium
  • Emporia, KS
W 52–343,897
November 211:00 p.m.at No. 6 Minnesota State*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 State*No. 18
  • Bearcat Stadium
  • Maryville, MO (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)
L 17–385,155
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

Missouri Southern

See also: Missouri Southern Lions football
Emporia State at Missouri Southern
Team 1 234Total
• Emporia State 7 10210 38
Missouri Southern 3 7100 20
  • 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

See also: Central Missouri Mules football
Central Missouri at Emporia State
Team 1 234Total
Central Missouri 14 1073 34
• Emporia State 3 21714 45
  • 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

See also: Central Oklahoma Bronchos football
Emporia State at Central Oklahoma
Team 1 234Total
• Emporia State 7 14710 38
Central Oklahoma 7 777 28
  • 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

See also: Northeastern State RiverHawks football
Northeastern State at Emporia State
Team 1 234Total
Northeastern State 0 770 14
• Emporia State 21 21103 55
  • 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

See also: Lindenwood Lions football
Emporia State at Lindenwood
Team 1 234Total
• #23 Emporia State 7 706 20
Lindenwood 0 373 13
  • 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

See also: Pittsburg State Gorillas football
Pittsburg State at Emporia State
Team 1 234Total
#13 Pittsburg State 14 1477 42
• #18 Emporia State 7 151014 46
  • 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

See also: Fort Hays State Tigers football
Emporia State at Fort Hays State
Team 1 234Total
#13 Emporia State 10 0014 24
• Fort Hays State 0 6714 27
  • 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

See also: Missouri Western Griffons football
Missouri Western at Emporia State
Team 1 234Total
Missouri Western 0 003 3
• #19 Emporia State 0 7010 17
  • 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

See also: Washburn Ichabods football
Washburn at Emporia State
Team 1 234Total
Washburn 0 777 21
• #17 Emporia State 13 2437 47
  • 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

See also: Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football
Emporia State at Northwest Missouri State
Team 1 234Total
#14 Emporia State 0 1000 10
• #2 NW Missouri State 14 1497 44
  • 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

See also: Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football
Nebraska–Kearney at Emporia State
Team 1 234Total
Nebraska–Kearney 14 677 34
• #19 Emporia State 14 7247 52
  • 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

Minnesota State—NCAA Division II First Round

See also: Minnesota State Mavericks football
Emporia State at Minnesota State
Team 1 234Total
• #18 Emporia State 10 14216 51
#6 Minnesota State 14 14714 49
  • 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—NCAA Division II Second Round

See also: Henderson State Reddies football
Emporia State at Henderson State
Team 1 234Total
• #18 Emporia State 0 1667 29
#8 Henderson State 0 003 3

Northwest Missouri State—NCAA Division II Quarterfinal

Emporia State at NW Missouri State
Team 1 234Total
#18 Emporia State 0 1070 17
• #1 NW Missouri State 10 14140 38
  • 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

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Higgins, there are 9 assistants.

Name Position Seasons at
Emporia State 		Alma Mater
Garin Higgins Head coach 9 Emporia State (1992)
Mike LoPorto Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach 8 Emporia State (2007)
Bryan Nardo Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers Coach 4 Ohio (2008)
Matt Nardo Off. coordinator/recruiting Coord./Inside & H-backs/Receivers coach 1 Ohio (2005)
Nathan Linsey Def. Secondary/special teams coordinator 4 Emporia State (2010)
Justin Weiser Strength and conditioning/running backs 3 Emporia State (2010)
Tony Koehling Offensive line coach 1 Ohio (2013)
Terence Coleman Outside Receivers 3 NW Oklahoma State (2000)
Chuck Detwiler Asst. secondary coach 3 Utah State (1974)
Aaron Matthews Graduate Assistant – Defensive line coach 2 Emporia State (2014)
Justin Drudik Graduate Assistant – Defensive backs coach 1 Nebraska–Kearney (2014)
Daniel Goodman Graduate Assistant – Tight ends coach 1 Emporia State (2014)
Damon Leiss Assistant coach – Defensive lines and Academics 8 Capella (1984)
Patrick Crayton Receivers (AFCA internship)[6] 2015 season NWOSU (2004)
Cale Cochran Football Operations 2 Emporia State (current student)
Reference:[7]

Roster

2015 Emporia State Hornets football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 5 Justin Brown So
WR 6 Kavaski Ervin Sr
WR 7 Drake Smithton Sr
WR 10 Mitchell Foote Jr
QB 13 Ty Reasonor So
QB 14 Braxton Marstall So
QB 15 Brent Wilson Sr
QB 19 Carson Proffitt  Fr
RB 27 Antonio Brown Jr
RB 40 Kai Callins So
H 45 Reese Richards Jr
H 46 Connor Thierolf Sr
OL 57 Joe Pomatto So
OL 60 Garron Anthony Jr
OL 62 Jordan Davis  Fr
OL 64 Jarrett Stastny Jr
OL 67 Dylan Hall So
OL 69 Jordan McAdoo Sr
OL 72 Dane Riley So
OL 73 Eric Pruitt Sr
OL 74 Jake Warhime So
OL 76 Beau Jenkins Jr
OL 78 Braden Janzen  Fr
OL 79 Kenneth Sellers Sr
H 80 Trenton Ball  Fr
WR 81 Logan Clothier Sr
WR 82 Anthony Buffalomeat Jr
H 86 Nick Oliver  Fr
WR 87 Jaylon Radel So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 2 Brandon Gentz Sr
DB 3 Ace Mayze Jr
DB 4 Kumani Armstead So
DL 9 Eddie Vinson Jr
DE 11 Dominique Jones Sr
LB 16 Ty McKenzie  Fr
DB 18 J.P Lohrentz Jr
DB 20 Jarett Strode Jr
LB 26 Landon Nault  Fr
DB 28 A.J. West So
DB 29 Curtis Shorts Jr
LB 30 Seth Culp Jr
LB 31 Remington Whitley So
DB 32 Marcus Houghton So
DB 33 Josh Monteagudo Jr
LB 34 Jason Tetuan Sr
DB 35 Elliot Montgomery  Fr
DB 37 Caole Combes So
LB 38 Kole Schankie Jr
LB 41 Jarron Ogles Jr
DB 42 Trey Dickerson Jr
LB 44 Jordan Robinson Jr
DL 47 Steele Flemming Sr
LB 50 Brandon Goodman Jr
DE 52 Donovan Walker So
DE 54 Logan Powell  Fr
LB 55 Gabe Cleveland So
DL 56 Lear Schrader Sr
LB 58 Immanuel Cason  Fr
DB 59 Drew Cook  Fr
DE 63 Parker Bass So
DL 65 Ryan Smith  Fr
DL 90 Nick Vega Jr
DL 91 Darian Harris  Fr
DE 97 Brandon Allen Sr
DL 98 James Junior Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 48 Reid Buckingham So
K 49 Justin Marcha So
K 92 Austin Morton So
K 96 Dakota Weaver So
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
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: May 22, 2015

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. ^ "2015 Football Schedule". Emporia State University. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  6. ^ McGuire, Corbin (August 15, 2015). "Former NFL veteran Patrick Crayton reunites with Garin Higgins on ESU staff". Emporia Gazette. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  7. ^ "Coaching Staff". Emporia State Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
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