MIAA FOOTBALL MEDIA DAY PRESENTED BY SEIGFREID BINGHAM JULY 31, 2019 KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION CONFERENCE CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO 2002 MINERAL WATER BOWL CHAMPS 2003 NCAA PLAYOFFS 2012 KANZA BOWL CHAMPS 2013 NCAA PLAYOFFS 2015 NCAA REGIONAL FINALS 2016 NCAA REGIONAL SEMIFINALS 2018 CORSICANA BOWL CHAMPS 5 POST SEASON TRIPS IN LAST 7 YEARS 5 WINS IN 8 POST SEASON GAMES WORK. COMPETE. REPEAT. Emporia State Quick Facts 2018 Results (8-4, 7-4 MIAA, Corsicana Bowl Champs) Aug. 30 at Northeastern State Tahlequah, OK W 34-7 SEPT. 6 PITTSBURG STATE EMPORIA, KS L 13-34 Sept. 15 at Neb.-Kearney Kearney, NE W 20-17 SEPT. 22 LINDENWOOD EMPORIA, KS L 41-48 Sept. 29 at Northwest Missouri Maryville, Mo. L 0-41 OCT. 6 FORT HAYS STATE EMPORIA, KS W 28-24 The MIAA has had a representative in the Oct. 13 at Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO W 41-23 NCAA Division II National Championship game in eight of the last 13 seasons and ten times in OCT. 20 MISSOURI WESTERN EMPORIA, KS L 28-42 the last 19 years. Oct. 27 at Washburn Topeka, KS W 34-31 OT MIAA in NCAA Playoffs since 2000 NOV. 3 MISSOURI SOUTHERN EMPORIA, KS W 48-0 2018 NWMSU 1-1, FHSU 0-1 Nov. 10 at Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK W 35-28 2017 NWMSU 0-1, FHSU 0-1 2016 NWMSU 4-0, ESU 1-1, UCM 0-1 Dec. 1 vs. Ark.-Monticello Corsicana, TX W 30-22 2015 NWMSU 4-0 ESU 2-1, 2014 PSU 1-1, NWMSU 0-1 2019 Schedule 2013 NWMSU 4-0, ESU 0-1 2012 MWSU 2-1, NWMSU 1-1 SEPT. 5 NORTHEASTERN STATE EMPORIA, KS 7:00 P.M. 2011 PSU 4-0, NWMSU 2-1, WU 1-1, MWSU 0-1 (Home Opener) 2010 NWMSU 3-1, UCM 2-1, MWSU 0-1 Sept. 14 at Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS 7:00 p.m. 2009 NWMSU 4-0 SEPT. 21 NEB.-KEARNEY EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. 2008 NWMSU 3-1, PSU 1-1, UNO 0-1 (Family Day) 2007 NWMSU 3-1, WU 0-1 Sept. 28 at Lincoln Jefferson City, MO 6:00 p.m. 2006 NWMSU 3-1, MWSU 0-1 2005 NWMSU 4-1, PSU 2-1, WU 0-1 OCT. 5 NORTHWEST MISSOURI EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. 2004 PSU 3-1, NWMSU 1-1 Oct. 12 at Fort Hays State Hays, KS 7:00 p.m. 2003 ESU 0-1, PSU 0-1 OCT. 19 CENTRAL MISSOURI EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. 2002 NWMSU 1-1, UCM 0-1 (Homecoming) 2001 PSU 1-1 Oct. 26 at Missouri Western St. Joseph, MO 1:00 p.m. 2000 NWMSU 0-1, PSU 0-1 NOV. 2 WASHBURN EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. In addition to the NCAA Division II Playoffs, the (Turnpike Tussle/Salute to Service) MIAA again has access to several NCAA certi- Nov. 9 at Missouri Southern Joplin, MO 3:00 p.m. fied bowl games. NOV. 16 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. 2018 ESU - Corsicana Bowl (Senior Day) UCO - Heart of Texas Bowl 2017 UCM - Mineral Water Bowl Hornets At a Glance UCO - Corsicana Bowl PSU - Live United Bowl GENERAL INFORMATION 2019 OUTLOOK WU - Heart of Texas Bowl Location .......................... Emporia, Kan. 2018 Record ..................................... 8-4 2016 FHSU - Heart of Texas Bowl Founded ........................................ 1863 2018 MIAA Record/Finish .......... 7-4/4th WU - Mineral Water Bowl Conference ....................................MIAA 2018 Final AFCA Rank ......................NA 2015 UCO - Live United Bowl Enrollment .................................... 5,732 Basic Offense .............................Spread FHSU - Mineral Water Bowl Stadium ......................Francis G. Welch Basic Defense ................................. 3-3 2014 UCM - Live United Bowl Capacity ....................................... 7,000 Letterwinners Returning ..............................39 UCO - Mineral Water Bowl Surface ................................... Ram Turf Starters Returning ...4 (O), 11 (D), 2 (ST) 2013 PSU - Mineral Water Bowl Colors .....................Old Gold and Black Starters Lost ............7 (O), 1 (D), 1 (ST) 2012 ESU - Kanza Bowl Nickname ..................................Hornets Lindenwood - Mineral Water Bowl InterimPresident .................Allison Garrett MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT 2011 UCM - Kanza Bowl Athletics Director ................Kent Weiser Asst. AD/Media Relations.... Don Weast 2010 PSU - Mineral Water Bowl E-Mail ................. [email protected] WU - Kanza Bowl FOOTBALL STAFF Cell ................................(620) 344-6190 2009 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl Head Coach .................... Garin Higgins Press Box ......................(620) 341-5020 Neb.-Omaha - Kanza Bowl Alma Mater ................Emporia State ‘92 Twitter: @ESUSports 2008 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl ESU Record ................78-61 (12 years) Facebook: EmporiaStateAthletics 2007 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl Overall .......................129-70 (17 years) YouTube: ESUAthletics 2006 PSU - Mineral Water Bowl Office Phone .................(620) 341-5504 Instagram: EmporiaStateSports 2005 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl Best Time To Reach .... By arrangement 2004 WU - Mineral Water Bowl Assistants: Bryan Nardo, Mike LoPorto, 2003 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl Nathan Linsey, Tony Koehling, Cayden 2002 ESU - Mineral Water Bowl Cochrane, Daniel Goodman. 2001 UCM - Mineral Water Bowl 2000 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl Emporia State Quick Facts General Information 2019 MIAA Preseason Location ..................................................................... Emporia, Kan. Coaches Poll Founded ...................................................................................1863 1. Fort Hays State (6) .....114 points Affiliation .............................................................................. NCAA II 2. Northwest Missouri (5) ..112 points Conference ..........Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association 3. Pittsburg State (1) .......97 points Enrollment ...............................................................................5,732 4. Central Oklahoma .......90 points Home Stadium ........................................Francis G. Welch Stadium Home Field ....................................... Jones Field at Welch Stadium 5. Central Missouri ........80 points Capacity ...................................................................................7,000 6. Emporia State . 73 points Surface .............................................................................. Ram Turf 7. Missouri Western........57 points Colors ................................................................Black and Old Gold 8. Washburn .............54 points Nickname ............................................................................. Hornets 9. Nebraska Kearney.......46 points Interim President ..................................................... Allison Garrett 10. Missouri Southern ......34 points Athletic Director ............................................................ Kent Weiser 11. Northeastern State .....23 points Asst. A.D. for Media Relations ....................................... Don Weast Faculty Representative. ..........................................Dr. Scott Waters 12. Lincoln ...............12 points Team Physician ..................................................... Dr. Ryan LaSota Head Athletic Trainer ........................................................Matt Falor 2019 MIAA Preseason Media Poll Coaching Staff 1. Northwest Missouri (32) . 471 points Head Coach ............................................................... Garin Higgins 2. Fort Hays State (7) .....433 points Alma Mater .......................................................... Emporia State ‘92 3. Pittsburg State.........378 points Record at ESU (Years) .......................................... 78-61 (12 Years) Career Record ..................................................... 129-70 (17 Years) 4. Central Missouri .......336 points Assistant Coaches .........Bryan Nardo, Mike LoPorto, Nathan Linsey, 5. Central Oklahoma ......313 points ............................Tony Koehling, Cayden Cochrane, Daniel Goodman, 6. Emporia State . .264 points .................................................Tyler Harris, Lee Pronschinske, Greg Mitchell. 7. Missouri Western.......245 points 8. Washburn ............234 points Football Office Phone ...............................................(620) 341-5504 9. Nebraska Kearney......194 points Football Twitter ....................................................@ESUFOOTBALL 10. Missouri Southern (1) . 120 points 2018 Record ............................................................................... 8-4 11. Northeastern State .....79 points 2018 MIAA Record/Finish ...................................................... 7-4/4th 2018 Final AFCA Rank .................................................................NA 12. Lincoln ...............52 points 2018 Postseason ..................................................... Corsicana Bowl .............................................................. W 30-22 vs. Ark.-Monticello 2018 MIAA Final Standings NWMSU ........9-2 0.818 10-2 0.833 Media Relations (Area code 620) FHSU ...........9-2 0.818 9-3 0.750 Director ........................................................................... Don Weast PSU .............8-3 0.727 8-3 0.727 E-mail ............................................................dweast@emporia.edu ESU .............7-4 0.636 8-4 0.667 Cell ....................................................................................344-6190 Press Box Welch Stadium .................................................341-5020 UCO .............7-4 0.636 8-4 0.667 Website ................................................................... esuhornets.com MWSU .........6-5 0.545 7-5 0.583 Twitter ..........................................................................@ESUSports UCM ............5-6 0.455 5-6 0.455 Facebook .......................................................EmporiaStateAthletics UNK .............5-6