2004 Regional Tournament 2007 Regional Tournament TV AND RADIO ROSTER #1 Jordan Stout #3 Jarivs Nichols #11 Taylor Euler #12 Robert Moores #15 Tim Niles 6-2 Jr. G 6-3 Sr. G 5-10 Fr. G 6-2 Sr. G 5-11 Sr. G Madison, Kansas Carol Strean, Ill. Emporia, Kansas Chicago, Illinois Brooklyn, New York #20 Matt Nelson #21 Dustin Andrews #22 Matt Boswell #24 Lamar Wilbern #31 Jeremiah Box 6-6 Jr. F 6-3 Sr. G 6-6 Jr. G 6-2 Sr. G 6-5 Sr. G/F Topeka, Kan. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Wichita, Kan. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Rockford, Illinois #33 Danny McEvoy #35 Abe Barnes #40 Doug Moore #50 Adam Holthaus 6-4 Sr. F 6-6 Fr. F 6-7 Sr. C 6-7 Jr. F Leavenworth, Kan. McKinney, Texas Wichita, Kansas Topeka, Kansas David Moe Wesley Book Austin Klumpe Ryan Thomas Gary Lenoir Head Coach Assistant Coach Graduate Assistant Student Assistant Student Assistant IFC TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location ......................................................................................................Emporia, Kan. General Information . I. FC-1 Founded ....................................................................................................................1863 Media Roster . IFC Contents ............................1 Affiliation ...............................................................................................................NCAA II University Quick Facts . .1 Conference ..........................................Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Enrollment ................................................................................................................6,528 2009-10 Hornet Basketball Home Court ...........................................................................William L. White Auditorium 2008-09 Review ......................2 Capacity ...................................................................................................................5,000 2009-10 Outlook......................3 Colors .................................................................................................Black and Old Gold Schedule............................4 Nickname ............................................................................................................. Hornets Roster..............................5 President ................................................................................................Dr. Michael Lane Athletic Director ............................................................................................. Kent Weiser The Coaching Staff . 6-9 Assoc. A.D. for Internal Affairs .................................................................. Carmen Leeds Head Coach David Moe .............. 6-7 Assoc. A.D. for Athletic Development ........................................................Shane Shivley Assistant Coach Wesley Book ...........7 Asst. A.D. for Media Relations ........................................................................Don Weast Faculty Representative. ..............................................................................Dr. John Rich Meet the 2009-10 Hornets . 8-19 Jordan Stout .........................8 Men’s Athletic Trainer ....................................................................................John Baxter Robert Moores . .9 Women’s Athletic Trainer ........................................................................... Leslie Kenney Tim Niles ..........................10 Dustin Andrews . .11 COA C HIN G STAFF Matt Boswell ........................12 Head Coach .....................................................................................................David Moe Lamar Wilbern . 13 Alma Mater .........................................................................................Texas Lutheran ‘86 Jeremiah Box .......................14 Record at ESU ............................................................................................ 132-97 (.576) Doug Moore . 15 Years at ESU ............................................................................................................Eight Adam Holthouse.....................16 Career Record ........................................................................................................132-97 Hornet Newcomers................ 17-17 Assistant Coaches ........................................................................................... Wes Book Hornet All-Americans .................19 Graduate Assistant .....................................................................................Austin Klumpe 2008-09 Season Review . 20-29 Student Assistants ................................................................ Ryan Thomas, Gary Lenoir Game Highs/Lows . .20 Basketball Office Phone ........................................................................... (620) 341-6226 Results/Superlatives............... 21-22 2008-09 Record .......................................................................................................18-10 Box Scores ...................... 23-29 2008-09 MIAA Record/Finish .............................................................................12-8/third Meet The Hornets....................30 2008-09 MIAA Tournament Finish ............................................................ Quarter-finalist The MIAA . 31-35 MEDIA RELATIONS (AREA C ODE 620) About the MIAA . .31 Director ............................................................................................................Don Weast Statistics ........................ 32-33 E-mail .............................................................................................dweast@emporia.edu Awards . 34 Office .................................................................................................................341-5526 Composite Schedule . .35 Cell .....................................................................................................................344-6190 Assistant (MBB Contact) ...........................................................................Josh Slaughter 2009-10 Opponents . 36-39 Non-Conference Opponents . 36-37 E-mail ............................................................................................jslaught@emporia.edu MIAA Opponents . 38-39 Cell .....................................................................................................................344-0543 Press Row White Auditorium .............................................................................341-4331 ESU Basketball History . 40-55 Fax .....................................................................................................................341-5808 All-time Series Records . .40 Post Season Honors.................... 41 Hornet Records . .42 Single Season Records . .43 All-time Letter Winners............. 44-45 CREDITS Year-by-Year Results .............. 46-53 The 2009-2010 Emporia State Men’s Basketball Media Guide was produced by William L. White Auditorium ............54 the ESU Athletic Media Relations Office, Donald Weast Director. The guide was Hornet Hoops History.................55 written, designed and edited by Josh Slaughter with editorial help by Donald Weast. Cover and header design by Kat Dorcas, ESU Printing Services. Photos by: ESU Welcome to Emporia State . 56-IBC Photography Services, James Garvey, Director; Chris Hunter, ESU Media Relations Athletics at ESU .................. 56-58 and Matt Hicks, MSH Photography. Mug shots courtesy of ESU ID Office. Printed by The History of Corky . .59 ESU Printing Services. ESU Athletics Facilities . 60-62 Hornets in the Community . .63 A Commitment to Quality Education . 64-68 Athletic Staff Photo Directory ...........69 ESU Administration . 70-74 Athletic Directory . 75 ESU Hall of Honor . .76 Media Information . I.BC 1 2008-09 REVIEW The 2008-09 Hornets entered including a four overtime victory on over Pittsburg State and Fort Hays the season with alot of new play- the road at Pittsburg State. State and earned a road victory at ers and picked eighth in the MIAA In the four overtime affair Lamar Washburn. preseason poll. The Hornets would Wilbern had 27 points and 16 Adam Holthaus tied his career exceed expectations however rebounds while Sophomore Adam high with 19 points in the win over going 18-10 and finishing third in Holthaus went for a career high 19 Pittsburg State. Lamar Wilbern the MIAA standings. Junior Lamar points. was the Hornets leading scorer in Wilbern was named second-team ESU then struggled through a both the Washburn and Fort Hays All-MIAA while Junior Tim Niles three game road stand dropping State game. was named to the league’s all-de- games at Fort Hays State, North- ESU found themselves in a fensive team. west Missouri and Missouri West- tournament match-up with sixth ESU opened the season with ern. seeded Washburn. ESU held a a tough road test at Eastern New ESU would rebound with wins 43-35 lead going into the break, Mexico. The Hornets got a career over Nebraska-Omaha and Tru- but could not hold off a Washburn high 28 points from Jeremiah Box man sandwiched in between comeback as the Ichabods scored and earned an 87-55 win. losses to nationally ranked Central 59 points in the final half to win 88- After a loss on the road at K- Missouri and Southwest Baptist. 82 in Kansas City. State the Hornets rolled to win six ESU then dropped on to Mis- Robert Moores had a career straight including home wins over souri Southern and four them- high 31 points to pace the Hornets Northwest Missouri and Missouri selves in