2011 MEN’S BASKETBALL MIAA SUPPLEMENT 2011 MIAA Men’s Basketball Tournament March 3, 5-6 Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, Mo. 2004 Regional Tournament 2007 Regional Tournament TV AND RADIO ROSTER #1 Jordan Stout #2 Travis Dykman #3 Jarivs Nichols #11 Taylor Euler #12 Robert Moores 6-2 Sr. G 6-2 Fr. G 6-3 Sr. G 5-10 So. G 6-2 Sr. G Madison, Kansas Crandall, Texas Carol Strean, Ill. Emporia, Kansas Chicago, Illinois #15 Xavier Burnett #20 Matt Nelson #22 Matt Boswell #22 Michael Tyler #33 Andy Schuman 6-1 Sr. G 6-6 Sr. F 6-6 Sr. G 6-5 Sr. F 5-10 So. G Topeka, Kan. Topeka, Kan. Wichita, Kan. Milwaukee, Wisc. Columbia Cityl, Ind. #50 Adam Holthaus 6-7 Sr. F Topeka, Kansas David Moe Wesley Book Austin Klumpe Lamar Wilbern Blake Thornburgh Head Coach Assistant Coach Graduate Assistant Student Assistant Student Assistant 2011 MIAA TOurnament 2011 MIAA Basketball TOuranment March 3, 5-6 Municipal Auditorium Media Work Room The media work room is located on the Mezzaine Lev- el of Municipal Auditorium. To reach this area take the area, take the elevator located on the west side of the arena (Central Street Side). Interview Room/Policy Coaches and selected players will be available at the media work room press conference area following the ten minute cooling off period. The winning coach and players will be in the interview room first, followed by the losing coach and player. 2011 MIAA TOurnament Parking PHONE NUMBERS Their is no reserved parking at Municipal Auditorium. Please arrive early to ensure parking. Don Weast . ESU Asst. AD/ Media Relations Game Services Cell . .(620) 344-6190 Their will be a box score and play by play made avail- Primary Tournament Contact able following the game. Kellen Coleman . .MIAA Communications Dir. Credits Cell . .(816) 695-2826 The 2011 Emporia State Hornets MIAA Tournament Media Supplement was produced by the ESU Athletic Josh Slaughter Media Relations Office, Donald Weast, Director and . ESU Media Relations Asst. Josh Slaughter, Assistant Director. Interior and cover Cell . .(620) 344-0543 design by Josh Slaughter. Photos by Stephen Cole- Hornet men primary contact man, ESU Athletic Media Relations. Mug Shots cour- tesy of ESU ID Office. 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Northern Illinois 15 Xavier Burnett 21 Matt Boswell 33 Andy Schuman 11 Taylor Euler G 5-10 165 So. Emporia, Kan. Emporia HS Forwards (4) 3 Jarvis Nichols 12 Robert Moores G 6-2 190 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Albany University 20 Matt Nelson 22 Michael Tyler 15 Xavier Burnette G 6-1 190 Sr. Topeka, Kan. Centenary 50 Adam Holthaus 20 Matt Nelson F 6-6 200 Sr. Topeka, Kan. Allen CC BY CLASS Seniors (8) 21 Matt Boswell G 6-6 190 Sr. Wichita, Kan. Kapaun HS 1 Jordan Stout 3 Jarvis Nichols 22 Michael Tyler F 6-5 230 Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. Wis.-Milwaukee 12 Robert Moores 15 Xavier Burnett 33 Andy Schuman G 5-10 170 So. Columbia City, Ind. Columbia City HS 20 Matt Nelson 21 Matt Boswell 50 Adam Holthaus F 6-7 225 Sr. Topeka, Kan. Seaman HS 22 Michael Tyler 50 Adam Hotlhaus Sophomores (2) 11 Taylor Euler 2010-2011 HORNETS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 33 Andy Schuman Freshman (1) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wgt. Yr. Hometown Previous School 2 Travis Dykman BY STATE/COUNTRY 21 Matt Boswell G 6-6 190 Sr. Wichita, Kan. Kapaun HS Kansas (6) 1 Jordan Stout 15 Xavier Burnette G 6-1 190 Sr. Topeka, Kan. Centenary 11 Taylor Euler 15 Xavier Burnett 2 Travis Dykman G 6-2 175 Fr. Crandall, Texas Crandall HS 20 Matt Nelson 21 Matt Boswell 50 Adam Holthaus 11 Taylor Euler G 5-10 165 So. Emporia, Kan. Emporia HS Illinois (2) 3 Jarvis Nichols 50 Adam Holthaus F 6-7 225 Sr. Topeka, Kan. Seaman HS 12 Robert Moores Indiana (1) 12 Robert Moores G 6-2 190 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Albany University 33 Andy Schuman Texas (1) 20 Matt Nelson F 6-6 200 Sr. Topeka, Kan. Allen CC 2 Travis Dykman Wisconsin (1) 3 Jarvis Nichols F 6-3 195 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Northern Illinois 22 Michael Tyler 33 Andy Schuman G 5-10 170 So. Columbia City, Ind. Columbia City HS 1 Jordan Stout G 6-2 200 Sr. Madison, Kan. Madison HS 22 Michael Tyler F 6-5 230 Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. Wis.-Milwaukee Head Coach: David Moe (Texas Lutheran ‘86) Assistant Coaches: Wesley Book (Emporia State ‘08) Graduate Assistant: Austin Klumpe (McPherson ‘07) Student Managers: Lamar Wilbern and Blake Thornburgh PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Taylor Euler: U-Ler Adam Holthaus: Holt-house Matt Boswell: Boz-well Xavier Burnett: X-Zay-Vee-UR COach David MOE Things have come a long way since David Moe was named Emporia State’s head coach on March 27, 2001. He inherited a team that had gone 9-17 the previous year and had not won a home conference game since February of 2000. In just two years Moe was named the Wilson/MIAA Coach of the Year after leading the Hornets to a second place finish in the always tough conference and has taken ESU to five straight winning seasons. In the 2010-11 season the Hornets turned things around to win four straight and earn the sixth seed overall in the MIAA Tournament. In 2009-10, Moe guided a injury plagued Hornet team to an upset of second seeded Fort Hays State in the first round of the MIAA tournament. In 2008-09, despite being picked to finish eighth in the MIAA, Moe led the Hornets to an 18-10 record and third place finish in the MIAA. In 2007-08 the Hornets got their first MIAA Tournament win as they knocked off #1 seeded Southwest Baptist as the #8 seed. The Hornets made it the MIAA Tournament Championship before falling to Northwest Missouri. THE MOE FILE The Hornets opened the 2006-07 season with a record setting 16-game winning streak and moving as high as No. 8 Coaching Experience in the National Polls. That play early earned the Hornets a bid in the NCAA Division II National Tournament where 2001-Present they will play in the South Central Region, which will be the second trip for the Hornets under Moe, at Warrensburg, Emporia State, Head Coach Missouri. 2001-02 7-19 2002-03 16-12 The Hornets finished the 2003-04 season 22-6, ranked #22 in the nation and made their first ever appearance in the 2003-04 22-7 NCAA Division II national tournament. The 22 wins was a six game improvement on the floor for ESU over the 2004-05 16-12 previous year and an incredible 15 game turn around from the 2002 season. 2005-06 18-13 2006-07 21-8 In 2003-04, the Hornets went 14-4 in the MIAA to set a school record for conference wins in a season. ESU’s home 2007-08 14-16 court, William L. White Auditorium, rocked as the Hornets went 15-0 at home, including wins over nationally 2008-09 18-10 ranked Washburn and 2004 Elite Eight team Northwest Missouri. 2009-10 14-15 2009-10 15-13 Moe’s frantic pace has led to increased attendance at White Auditorium. After averaging between 1,100 and 1,500 Total 161-125 fans from 1993-2002, the Hornets drew over 2,300 fans per game the last two seasons and ranked 13th in the nation in attendance in 2005-06. The Hornets outdrew 137 NCAA Division I teams last season. 1993-2001 Colorado, Assistant Coach Moe is the 16th head men’s basketball coach and just the fourth coach since 1943 at Emporia State and has proven that hard work on the floor and good recruiting off it can lead to success. Hornets Brady Webb, Shawn Herrman 1992-93 and Wes Book have each been named MIAA Freshman of the Year under Moe and in 2003 ESU had it's first ever Philadelphia 76ers Assistant MIAA Player of the Year, Robbie Ballard. Coach At just 45 years of age, Moe has 15 years of experience at the NBA and NCAA Division I level. He had been an 1991-92 assistant at the University of Colorado since 1993. Prior to his stay in Boulder, Moe was an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets Philadelphia 76ers. Other NBA experience includes work for the Denver Nuggets and Charlotte Hornets. Charlotte Hornets Regional Scout Moe began his professional coaching career at Texas Tech from 1988-91. He was a graduate assistant at the University of Kansas when the Jayhawks won the NCAA National Championship in 1988 under then coach Larry 1988-91 Brown.