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Hornet football 2009 SCHEDULE CREDITS Date Opponent Location Time The 2009 Emporia State University Football Aug. 27 Southwestern Okla. St. Emporia 7:00 p.m. Media Guide was produced by the ESU Sept. 5 Augustana (S.D.) Sioux Falls, S.D. 1:00 p.m. Athletic Media Relations Office. Sept. 12 *Central Missouri Emporia 1:00 p.m. Editor ..........................................Don Weast Family Day/Traditions Bar BQ Guide Design .... Josh Slaughter/Don Weast Sept. 19 at *Missouri Southern Joplin, Mo. 6:00 p.m. Cover Design ........................... Kat Dorcas - Sept. 26 at *Ft. Hays State Hays, Kan. 7:00 p.m. ..................................ESU Printing Services Oct. 3 *Neb.-Omaha Emporia 1:00 p.m. Addition Design ....................... Kat Dorcas - Oct. 10 at *Pittsburg State Pittsburg, Kan. 2:00 p.m. ........................................... University Press Oct. 17 *Northwest Missouri Emporia 1:00 p.m. Photograph ..........................Mike Mikkelson Oct. 24 at *Truman Kirksville, Mo. 1:00 p.m. ...................... ESU Athletic Media Relations Oct. 31 Missouri Western Emporia 1:00 p.m. ........................ESU University Photography Homecoming ..................................Dick Garvey - Director ................................ Mugs by ESU ID Office Nov. 7 *Washburn Emporia 1:00 p.m. Printing .....................ESU Printing Services Senior Day 2008 RE S ULT S (4-7, 2-7) Aug. 30 Western State Emporia W, 42-0 Sept. 6 Augustana (S.D.) Emporia W, 27-14 Sept. 13 *at Neb.-Omaha Omaha, Neb. L, 20-41 Sept. 20 *Ft. Hays State Emporia W, 24-13 Sept. 27 *Missouri Southern Emporia L, 18-19 Oct. 4 at *Central Missouri Warrensburg, Mo. L, 14-42 Oct. 11 at *Washburn Topeka, Kan. L, 6-14 Oct. 18 at * Missouri Western St. Joseph, Mo. L, 21-28 Oct. 25 *Truman Emporia W, 35-24 Nov. 1 at *Northwest Missouri Maryville, Mo. L, 7-56 Nov. 8 *Pittsburg State Emporia L, 7-52 HO R NET S AT A GL A NCE GENERAL INFORMATION 2009 OUTLOOK Location .......................... Emporia, Kan. 2008 Record ..................................... 4-7 Founded ........................................ 1863 2008 MIAA Record/Finish ......2-7, T-8th Conference ....................................MIAA Basic Offense .............................Spread Enrollment .................................... 6,528 Basic Defense ................................. 4-3 Stadium ......................Francis G. Welch Letterwinners Ret .........................................32 Capacity ....................................... 7,000 Letterwinners Lost ........................................26 Surface ................................. Super Turf Starters Returning ... 6 (O), 9 (D), 1 ( ST) Colors .....................Old Gold and Black Starters Lost ............5 (O), 2 (D), 1 (ST) Nickname ..................................Hornets In addition to the NCAA Division II Play- President ....................Dr. Michael Lane MEDICAL STAFF offs, the MIAA has access to two certified Athletics Director ................Kent Weiser Men’s Trainer .....................John Baxter bowl games this year. Team Physician ..Dr. Marshall Havenhill Beginning with the 2009 the MIAA will be FOOTBALL STAFF sending a representative to the Kanza Bowl Head Coach .................... Garin Higgins MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT in Topeka, Kan. to battle a Lone Star Confer- Alma Mater ................Emporia State ‘92 Asst. AD/Media Relations ... Don Weast ence foe. ESU Record .................7-15 (third year) E-Mail ................. [email protected] The MIAA has been sending teams to Overall .....................58-24 (eighth year) Office .............................(620) 341-5526 the Mineral Water Bowl in Excelsior Springs, Office Phone .................(620) 341-5504 Home .............................(620) 342-6406 Mo. to take on a team from the NSIC since Best Time To Reach ............. Mornings Cell ................................(620) 344-6190 2001. Assistants .............................. Ken Gordon, Fax ................................(620) 341-5808 The MIAA has had a representative in the .............................Bryce Saia, Matt Walter Press Box ......................(620) 341-5020 NCAA Division II National Championships .................... Gary Manuel, Sean Clowers, Asst. Director ................. Josh Slaughter in each of the last five seasons and seven .....................Tyler Mikkelson, Eric Burrow E-Mail ................ [email protected] times in the last 11 years. ...................Jerrod Sparling, Mike LoPorto Cell ................................(620) 344-0543 IFC table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Schedule . .IFC Location .............................................................................................Emporia, Kan. Founded ...........................................................................................................1863 Table of Contents and Quick Facts . 1. Affiliation ......................................................................................................NCAA II Conference .................................Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association This is Hornet Football . 2-9 Enrollment .......................................................................................................6,528 Recent Hornet Greats . .2-3 Home Stadium ............................................................................. Francis G. Welch Hornets in the Post Season .................4-5 Home Field ...............................................................Jones Field at Welch Stadium Hornet Football Facilities . .6-7 Capacity ..........................................................................................................7,000 Hornet Football Strength and Conditioning . .8-9 Surface ....................................................................................................Super Turf ESU Football Gameday . 10-11 Colors ........................................................................................Black and Old Gold Nickname .................................................................................................... Hornets Meet the 2009 Coaching Staff . 12-22 President .......................................................................................Dr. Michael Lane Head Coach Garin Higgins . 12 Athletic Director .................................................................................... Kent Weiser Q&A with Head Coach Garin Higgins . 13 Assoc. A.D. for Internal Affairs ......................................................... Carmen Leeds Program Philosophy ........................14 Assoc. A.D. for Athletic Development ...............................................Shane Shivley Coaches in Action .........................15 Asst. A.D. for Media Relations ...............................................................Don Weast Assistant Coaches . 16-22 Faculty Representative. .....................................................................Dr. John Rich Men’s Athletic Trainer ...........................................................................John Baxter Meet the 2009 Hornets . 23-51 Women’s Athletic Trainer .................................................................. Leslie Kenney Hornet Football Pictures.....................23 2009 ESU Roster . 24-26 COA C HIN G STAFF 2009 Returning Players Career Highs . .27 Head Coach .......................................................................................Garin Higgins 2009 Football Preivew ...................28-29 Alma Mater .................................................................................. Emporia State ‘92 2009 Hornet Player Bios .................30-45 Record at ESU ..................................................................................................7-15 The 2009 Recruiting Class................46-47 Years at ESU ...................................................................................................Third Career Record .........................................................................58-24 (Seven Years) Opponents Info . 48-61 Assistant Coaches .............................................................................. Ken Gordon, Schedule.................................48 .....................................................................................................Bryce Saia, Matt Walter, 2009 Opponents........................49-59 .............................................................................................Gary Manuel, Sean Clowers, Series Records.........................60-61 .............................................Jerrod Sparling, Mike LoPorto, Eric Burrow, Jason Groves Football Office Phone.......................................................................(620) 341-5504 2008 Season Review . 62- 2008 Year in Review . .62 2008 Record ........................................................................................................ 4-7 2008 Team Statistics . .63 2008 MIAA Record/Finish ............................................................................ 2-7, 8th 2008 Individual Statistics . 64 2008 Game-by-Game Results . 65-70 MEDIA RELATIONS (AREA C ODE 620) Director ...................................................................................................Don Weast The MIAA . 71-79 E-mail ....................................................................................dweast@emporia.edu About the MIAA . .71 Office ........................................................................................................341-5526