The 2015 Emporia State Hornets football team represented Emporia State University in the 2015 NCAA Division II football season. The Hornets played their home games on Jones Field at Francis G. Welch Stadium in Emporia, Kansas, as they have done since 1937. 2015 was the 122nd season in school history.History of ESU football Found on page 90 The Hornets were led by head coach Garin Higgins, who finished his fifteenth overall season, and ninth at Emporia State. Emporia State is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.
Schedule
Game summaries Missouri Southern
Central Missouri
Central Oklahoma
Northeastern State
Lindenwood
Pittsburg State
Fort Hays State
Missouri Western
Washburn
Northwest Missouri State
Nebraska–Kearney
Minnesota State—NCAA Division II First Round
Henderson State—NCAA Division II Second Round
Northwest Missouri State—NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
Personnel Coaching staff Along with Higgins, there are 9 assistants. Name Position Seasons atEmporia State Alma materGarin Higgins Head coach 9 Emporia State (1992)Mike LoPorto Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach 8 Emporia State (2007)Bryan Nardo Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers Coach 4 Ohio (2008)Matt Nardo Off. coordinator/recruiting Coord./Inside & H-backs/Receivers coach 1 Ohio (2005)Nathan Linsey Def. Secondary/special teams coordinator 4 Emporia State (2010)Justin Weiser Strength and conditioning/running backs 3 Emporia State (2010)Tony Koehling Offensive line coach 1 Ohio (2013)Terence Coleman Outside Receivers 3 NW Oklahoma State (2000)Chuck Detwiler Asst. secondary coach 3 Utah State (1974)Aaron Matthews Graduate Assistant – Defensive line coach 2 Emporia State (2014)Justin Drudik Graduate Assistant – Defensive backs coach 1 Nebraska–Kearney (2014)Daniel Goodman Graduate Assistant – Tight ends coach 1 Emporia State (2014)Damon Leiss Assistant coach – Defensive lines and Academics 8 Capella (1984)Patrick Crayton Receivers (AFCA internship) 2015 season NWOSU (2004)Cale Cochran Football Operations 2 Emporia State (current student) Reference:
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