Athletic teams that represent Emporia State University
Emporia State Hornets
University
Emporia State University
Conference
MIAA
NCAA
Division II
Athletic director
David Spafford
Location
Emporia, Kansas
Varsity teams
15 (7 men's, 8 women's)
Football stadium
Francis G. Welch Stadium
Basketball arena
William L. White Auditorium
Baseball stadium
Trusler Sports Complex
Softball stadium
Trusler Sports Complex
Mascot
Corky the Hornet
Nickname
Hornets
Fight song
"Fight On Emporia!"
Colors
Black and gold[1]
Website
esuhornets.com
The Emporia State Hornets are the athletic teams that represent Emporia State University (ESU). The women's basketball and softball teams use the name Lady Hornets. The university's athletic program fields 15 varsity teams in 11 sports all of whom have combined to win 50 conference championships as well as three national championships (1 NAIA, 1 AIAW and 1 NCAA).[2] Corky the Hornet serves as the mascot representing the teams, and the school colors are black and gold. Emporia State participates in the NCAA Division II and has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) since 1991.[3]
The university's athletic director is David Spafford, who began his tenure on July 17, 2022.[4] The Hornet football team has been coached by Garin Higgins since 2007. Toby Wynn was named head coach of the Lady Hornets basketball program in 2018.[5] The women's basketball program is the school's only NCAA championship, which the team won during the 2010 tournament. The men's basketball team is currently coached by Craig Doty, a three-time championship coach.[6]
^"Emporia State University Brand Materials + Media Kit". emporia.edu. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
^"ESU at NCAA.com". NCAA.com. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
^"Members: Emporia State University". 2014. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
^"Emporia State University Names New Athletic Director".
^Bisel, Tim. "Emporia State hires Seward County's Toby Wynn as women's coach". The Topeka Capital-Journal.
^Bisel, Tim. "Emporia State hires national champion Craig Doty as men's coach". The Topeka Capital-Journal.
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