Emporia State Quick Facts 2021 Schedule Sept. 4 at Northeastern State Tahlequah, OK 6:00 p.m. SEPT. 11 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA EMPORIA, KS 7:00 P.M. (Home Opener) Sept. 18 at Missouri Western St. Joseph, MO 6:00 p.m. Sept. 25 at Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS 7:00 p.m. OCT. 2 WASHBURN EMPORIA, KS 1:00 P.M. The MIAA has had a representative in the (Turnpike Tussle) NCAA Division II National Championship game Oct. 9 at Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO 1:00 p.m. 10 times in the last 16 years. OCT. 16 NEB.-KEARNEY EMPORIA, KS 1:00 P.M. MIAA in NCAA Playoffs since 2000 OCT. 23 MISSOURI SOUTHERN EMPORIA, KS 2:00 P.M. 2019 NWMSU 2-1, UCM 1-1 2018 NWMSU 1-1, FHSU 0-1 (Homecoming) 2017 NWMSU 0-1, FHSU 0-1 Oct. 30 at Fort Hays State Hays, KS 1:00 p.m. 2016 NWMSU 4-0, ESU 1-1, UCM 0-1 NOV. 6 LINCOLN EMPORIA, KS 1:00 P.M. 2015 NWMSU 4-0 ESU 2-1, (Senior Day/Salute to Service) 2014 PSU 1-1, NWMSU 0-1 Nov. 13 at Northwest Missouri Maryville, MO 1:30 p.m. 2013 NWMSU 4-0, ESU 0-1 2012 MWSU 2-1, NWMSU 1-1 2011 PSU 4-0, NWMSU 2-1, WU 1-1, MWSU 0-1 2019 Results (4-7, 4-7 MIAA) 2010 NWMSU 3-1, UCM 2-1, MWSU 0-1 2009 NWMSU 4-0 SEPT. 5 NORTHEASTERN STATE EMPORIA, KS W 51-14 2008 NWMSU 3-1, PSU 1-1, UNO 0-1 Sept. 14 at Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS L 23-47 2007 NWMSU 3-1, WU 0-1 2006 NWMSU 3-1, MWSU 0-1 SEPT. 21 NEB.-KEARNEY EMPORIA, KS L 21-31 2005 NWMSU 4-1, PSU 2-1, WU 0-1 Sept. 28 at Lincoln Jefferson City, MO W 50-7 2004 PSU 3-1, NWMSU 1-1 OCT. 5 NORTHWEST MISSOURI EMPORIA, KS L 23-34 2003 ESU 0-1, PSU 0-1 2002 NWMSU 1-1, UCM 0-1 Oct. 12 at Fort Hays State Hays, KS L 3-19 2001 PSU 1-1 OCT. 19 CENTRAL MISSOURI EMPORIA, KS L 27-34 2000 NWMSU 0-1, PSU 0-1 Oct. 26 at Missouri Western St. Joseph, MO L 0-28 In addition to the NCAA Division II Playoffs, the NOV. 2 WASHBURN EMPORIA, KS L 17-37 MIAA again has access to several NCAA certi- Nov. 9 at Missouri Southern Joplin, MO W 29-6 fied bowl games. 2019 UNK - Mineral Water Bowl NOV. 16 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA EMPORIA, KS W 34-14 MWSU - Live United Bowl 2018 ESU - Corsicana Bowl Hornets At a Glance UCO - Heart of Texas Bowl 2017 UCM - Mineral Water Bowl GENERAL INFORMATION 2021 OUTLOOK UCO - Corsicana Bowl Location .......................... Emporia, Kan. 2019 Record ..................................... 4-7 PSU - Live United Bowl Founded ........................................ 1863 2019 MIAA Record/Finish .......... 4-7/9th WU - Heart of Texas Bowl Conference ....................................MIAA 2019 Final AFCA Rank ......................NA 2016 FHSU - Heart of Texas Bowl Enrollment .................................... 4,934 Basic Offense .............................Spread WU - Mineral Water Bowl Stadium ......................Francis G. Welch Basic Defense ................................. 3-3 2015 UCO - Live United Bowl Capacity ....................................... 7,000 Letterwinners Returning ..............................31 FHSU - Mineral Water Bowl Surface ................................... Ram Turf Starters Returning .... 4 (O), 7 (D), 2 (ST) 2014 UCM - Live United Bowl Colors .....................Old Gold and Black Starters Lost ............7 (O), 4 (D), 1 (ST) UCO - Mineral Water Bowl Nickname ..................................Hornets 2013 PSU - Mineral Water Bowl InterimPresident .................Allison Garrett MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT 2012 ESU - Kanza Bowl Athletics Director ................Kent Weiser Asst. AD/Media Relations.... Don Weast Lindenwood - Mineral Water Bowl E-Mail ................. [email protected] 2011 UCM - Kanza Bowl FOOTBALL STAFF Cell ................................(620) 344-6190 2010 PSU - Mineral Water Bowl Head Coach .................... Garin Higgins Press Box ......................(620) 341-5020 WU - Kanza Bowl Alma Mater ................Emporia State ‘92 Twitter: @ESUSports 2009 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl ESU Record ................82-68 (12 years) Facebook: EmporiaStateAthletics Neb.-Omaha - Kanza Bowl Overall .......................133-77 (17 years) YouTube: ESUAthletics 2008 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl Office Phone .................(620) 341-5504 Instagram: EmporiaStateSports 2007 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl Best Time To Reach .... By arrangement 2006 PSU - Mineral Water Bowl Assistants: Mike LoPorto, Nathan Linsey, 2005 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl Eriq Moore, Vincent Cashdollar, Daniel 2004 WU - Mineral Water Bowl Goodman, Tyler Harris 2003 MWSU - Mineral Water Bowl 2002 ESU - Mineral Water Bowl 2001 UCM - Mineral Water Bowl Emporia State Quick Facts 2021 MIAA Preseason General Information Location ..................................................................... Emporia, Kan. Coaches Poll Founded ...................................................................................1863 1. Northwest Missouri (10) ......120 Affiliation .............................................................................. NCAA II T-2. Central Missouri (1) ........105 Conference ..........Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association T-2. Fort Hays State (1).........105 Enrollment ...............................................................................5,732 4. Nebraska Kearney............86 Home Stadium ........................................Francis G. Welch Stadium 5. Missouri Western.............71 Home Field ....................................... Jones Field at Welch Stadium 6. Washburn ..................69 Capacity ...................................................................................7,000 7. Pittsburg State...............66 Surface .............................................................................. Ram Turf Colors ................................................................Black and Old Gold 8. Emporia State . .55 Nickname ............................................................................. Hornets 9. Central Oklahoma ............52 Interim President ..................................................... Allison Garrett T-10. Missouri Southern .........24 Athletic Director ............................................................ Kent Weiser T-10. Northeastern State .........24 Assoc. A.D. for Media Relations ..................................... Don Weast 12. Lincoln ....................15 Faculty Representative. ..............................................Terri Summey Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team. Team Physician ..................................................... Dr. Ryan LaSota Head Athletic Trainer ........................................................Matt Falor 2021 MIAA Preseason Media Poll Coaching Staff Head Coach ............................................................... Garin Higgins 1. Northwest Missouri (10) ......142 Alma Mater .......................................................... Emporia State ‘92 2. Central Missouri (1)..........124 Record at ESU (Years) ..................................... 82-68 (13 Seasons) 3. Fort Hays State (1) ..........120 Career Record ................................................ 133-77 (18 Seasons) 4. Missouri Western.............99 Assistant Coaches ............ Mike LoPorto, Nathan Linsey, Eriq Moore 5. Nebraska Kearney............98 .................................Vincent Cashdollar, Daniel Goodman, Tyler Harris, 6. Pittsburg State...............91 ............................................................................. Cody Swanson, Evan Sharp. 7. Washburn ..................70 Football Office Phone ...............................................(620) 341-5504 8. Central Oklahoma ............62 Football Twitter ..................................................... @ESUHornetsFB 9. Emporia State . .56 2019 Record ............................................................................... 4-7 10. Missouri Southern ...........33 2019 MIAA Record/Finish ...................................................... 4-7/9th 11. Northeastern State ..........25 2019 Final AFCA Rank .................................................................NA 12. Lincoln ....................16 2019 Postseason ..........................................................................NA 2019 MIAA Final Standings Media Relations (Area code 620) NWMSU .....10-1 0.909 12-2 0.857 Director ........................................................................... Don Weast E-mail ............................................................dweast@emporia.edu UCM ..........10-1 0.909 11-2 0.846 Cell ....................................................................................344-6190 MWSU .........8-3 0.727 9-3 0.750 Press Box Welch Stadium .................................................341-5020 FHSU ...........8-3 0.727 8-3 0.727 Website ................................................................... esuhornets.com UNK .............6-5 0.545 7-5 0.583 Twitter ..........................................................................@ESUSports PSU .............6-5 0.545 6-5 0.545 Facebook .......................................................EmporiaStateAthletics WU ...............6-5 0.545 6-5 0.545 YouTube ......................................................................ESUAthletics UCO .............5-6 0.455 5-6 0.455 Instagram ........................................................... emporiastatesports ESU .............4-7 0.364 4-7 0.364 MSSU ..........2-9 0.182 2-9 0.182 LU ................1-10 0.091 1-10 0.091 NSU .............0-11 0.000 0-11 0.000 1 Head Coach Garin Higgins Garin Higgins Former Hornet Garin Higgins completed his 13th season Head Coach as the Hornets head coach in 2019 and has moved into the top ten of the MIAA’s