2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team

2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football

Conference	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
2016 record	7–4 (7–4 MIAA)
Head coach	Tim Beck (7th year)
Offensive coordinator	Steve Rampy (6th year)
Defensive coordinator	Dave Wiemers (9th year)
Captain	Spencer Brown (2nd year)
Captain	Demetrius Bernard (1st year)
Captain	Bo Farrow (1st year)
Captain	Kyle Swartz (2nd year)
Home stadium	Carnie Smith Stadium (capacity: 8,343)

2016 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#1 NW Missouri St. $^		11	–	0		13	–	0
#9 Emporia State ^		10	–	1		11	–	2
#20 Central Missouri ^		9	–	3		9	–	2
Fort Hays State		7	–	4		8	–	4
Pittsburg State		7	–	4		7	–	4
Washburn		7	–	4		7	–	5
Missouri Western		4	–	7		4	–	7
Central Oklahoma		3	–	8		3	–	8
Lindenwood		3	–	8		3	–	8
Missouri Southern		2	–	9		2	–	9
Northeastern State		2	–	9		2	–	9
Nebraska–Kearney		1	–	10		1	–	10

$ – Conference champion ^ – Division II playoff participant Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team represented Pittsburg State University in the 2016 NCAA Division II football season. The Gorillas played their home games on Brandenburg Field in Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg, Kansas, as they have done since 1923.^[1] 2016 was the 109th season in school history.^[2] The Gorillas were led by seventh-year head coach, Tim Beck.^[3] Pittsburg State has been a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association since 1989.^[4]

Preseason

The Gorillas entered the 2016 season after finishing with a 6–5 record overall and in conference play, under Beck.^[5] On August 2, 2016 at the MIAA Football Media Day, the Gorillas were chosen to finish in 3rd place in both the Coaches Poll and in the Media Poll.^[6] In the Coaches Poll, Pittsburg State was tied with Emporia State for third.^[7]

On August 22, D2football.com released its Top 25 poll, ranking Pittsburg State 24th.^[8]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Along with Beck, there were 12 assistants.

Name	Position	Seasons at PSU	Alma Mater
Tim Beck	Head Coach	7	Pittsburg State (1988)
Dave Wiemers	Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Coordinator	9	Washburn (1990)
Steve Rampy	Assist. Head Coach – Offensive Coordinator	6	Truman (1979)
Lance Cullen	Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Secondary	15	St. Mary (1993)
Ryan Hellwig	Assist. Head Coach – Defensive Line	12	Pittsburg State (2007)
John Pierce	Assist. Head Coach – Running backs	29	Pittsburg State (1980)
Carl Roth	Assist. Head Coach – Linebackers	25	Pittsburg State (1993)
Steve Wells	Assist. Head Coach – Offensive Line	9	Pittsburg State (2002)
Larry Garman	Assist. Head Coach – Off-Campus Recruiting	18	Pittsburg State (1962)
Matt Karleskint	Assist. Head Coach – Wide Receivers	1	Kansas Wesleyan (2002)
Luke Miller	Assist. Head Coach – Tight Ends	6	Pittsburg State (2014)
Trey Derryberry	Graduate Assistant – Cornerbacks	3	Pittsburg State (2014)
Chance Riley	Graduate Assistant – Offensive Line	2	Pittsburg State (2014)
Reference:^[9]

Roster

2016 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team roster

Players Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`1`	Nordic, SladeSlade Nordic	3.0 !So
WR	`2`	Taylor, AndreAndre Taylor	57.0 !Sr
RB	`3`	Kintchen, KiahKiah Kintchen	1.0 !Fr
TE	`6`	Wilson, JavonJavon Wilson	5.0 !Jr
WR	`7`	Hamilton, RamseyRamsey Hamilton	5.0 !Jr
WR	`8`	Copelin, LeviLevi Copelin	57.0 !Sr
QB	`10`	LePage, ThomasThomas LePage	5.0 !Jr
QB	`14`	Walstad, LukeLuke Walstad	1.0 !Fr
WR	`17`	Panko, AustinAustin Panko	5.0 !Jr
WR	`18`	Clemons, BrennerBrenner Clemons	1.0 !Fr
QB	`19`	Roderique, JohnJohn Roderique	3.0 !So
RB	`23`	Edwards, DeMarcusDeMarcus Edwards	3.0 !So
RB	`24`	Schewrich, KeynanKeynan Schewrich	1.0 !Fr
RB	`29`	Sullivan, StevenSteven Sullivan	5.0 !Jr
RB	`30`	Rose, MichaelMichael Rose	5.0 !Jr
RB	`33`	Holman, DreDre Holman	57.0 !Sr
TE	`42`	Slaughter, KohlKohl Slaughter	3.0 !So
RB	`45`	Roark, ZaneZane Roark	1.0 !Fr
TE	`49`	Jones, MattMatt Jones	5.0 !Jr
OL	`62`	Robertson, DextonDexton Robertson	3.0 !So
OL	`63`	Weisenborn, NickNick Weisenborn	57.0 !Sr
OL	`64`	Helms, JadenJaden Helms	1.0 !Fr
OL	`66`	Farrow, BoBo Farrow	5.0 !Jr
OL	`68`	Sinclair, BentonBenton Sinclair	1.0 !Fr
OL	`70`	Stiff, TylerTyler Stiff	3.0 !So
OL	`71`	Jones, AlexAlex Jones	3.0 !So
OL	`72`	Cipriani, RyanRyan Cipriani	5.0 !Jr
OL	`73`	Dodd, RyanRyan Dodd	1.0 !Fr
OL	`74`	Ralph, JacobJacob Ralph	5.0 !Jr
OL	`75`	Brave, TylerTyler Brave	1.0 !Fr
OL	`76`	Mahnken, SageSage Mahnken	1.0 !Fr
OL	`77`	Wortham, KellyKelly Wortham	5.0 !Jr
OL	`79`	Funk, CodeyCodey Funk	5.0 !Jr
TE	`80`	Barto, BryceBryce Barto	1.0 !Fr
TE	`81`	Krull, JacksonJackson Krull	1.0 !Fr
WR	`82`	Cameron, DashDash Cameron	1.0 !Fr
WR	`83`	Randall, SamSam Randall	1.0 !Fr
WR	`84`	West, LorenzoLorenzo West	1.0 !Fr
WR	`86`	Handel, GraysonGrayson Handel	3.0 !So
TE	`88`	Swartz, KyleKyle Swartz	57.0 !Sr
TE	`89`	Otting, AndyAndy Otting	5.0 !Jr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
CB	`4`	Jefferson, TyreeTyree Jefferson	57.0 !Sr
S	`9`	Terry, DaShaughnDaShaughn Terry	5.0 !Jr
S	`11`	Taylor, DarianDarian Taylor	3.0 !So
S	`12`	Eikenbary, TannerTanner Eikenbary	3.0 !So
CB	`13`	White, DarriusDarrius White	57.0 !Sr
LB	`15`	Fugitt, EthanEthan Fugitt	5.0 !Jr
S	`16`	Bradbury, BradyBrady Bradbury	5.0 !Jr
CB	`20`	Baldwin, JuantéJuanté Baldwin	5.0 !Jr
CB	`21`	Incle, KeeyonKeeyon Incle	1.0 !Fr
S	`22`	Washington, DevonDevon Washington	57.0 !Sr
CB	`25`	Simmons, CiyreCiyre Simmons	5.0 !Jr
S	`26`	Martin, ArenAren Martin	5.0 !Jr
CB	`27`	Gilkey, JonathanJonathan Gilkey	3.0 !So
S	`28`	McNerlin, RyanRyan McNerlin	5.0 !Jr
S	`31`	Wright, JaxonJaxon Wright	5.0 !Jr
S	`32`	Ware, QuadQuad Ware	57.0 !Sr
CB	`34`	Bazzle, WilliamWilliam Bazzle	1.0 !Fr
CB	`35`	Magee, MattMatt Magee	3.0 !So
LB	`36`	Brown, SpencerSpencer Brown	57.0 !Sr
S	`37`	Banks, DerrickDerrick Banks	3.0 !So
S	`38`	Hornback, JoshJosh Hornback	1.0 !Fr
S	`39`	Hill, CassiusCassius Hill	1.0 !Fr
S	`40`	Wuthnow, NickNick Wuthnow	3.0 !So
LB	`41`	McMakin, CaleCale McMakin	1.0 !Fr
LB	`43`	Anchors, CarterCarter Anchors	3.0 !So
S	`44`	Dawson, DrewDrew Dawson	3.0 !So
LB	`47`	Bernard, DemetriusDemetrius Bernard	3.0 !So
DE	`48`	Wyrick, LeviLevi Wyrick	1.0 !Fr
LB	`50`	Lewis, DeShaneDeShane Lewis	5.0 !Jr
LB	`51`	Brown, KyleKyle Brown	5.0 !Jr
LB	`52`	McDonald, BrettBrett McDonald	1.0 !Fr
LB	`53`	Gill, DrewDrew Gill	57.0 !Sr
LB	`54`	Scheer, DylanDylan Scheer	1.0 !Fr
DE	`55`	Wilson, HeathHeath Wilson	1.0 !Fr
LB	`56`	Mitchell, LaRonLaRon Mitchell	5.0 !Jr
LB	`57`	Carpenter, JacobJacob Carpenter	1.0 !Fr
LB	`58`	Smith, DylanDylan Smith	1.0 !Fr
LB	`59`	Brannin, KadenKaden Brannin	1.0 !Fr
DE	`61`	Cherry, ConnorConnor Cherry	1.0 !Fr
DL	`65`	Saint, BenBen Saint	5.0 !Jr
DL	`69`	Mooney, TrentonTrenton Mooney	1.0 !Fr
DE	`85`	White, DreuDreu White	5.0 !Jr
DE	`87`	Myers, TreyTrey Myers	57.0 !Sr
DE	`90`	Speer, JoséJosé Speer	5.0 !Jr
DE	`91`	Bingaman, NedNed Bingaman	1.0 !Fr
DL	`92`	Thomas, Simanu'aSimanu'a Thomas	1.0 !Fr
DL	`93`	Bryford, BrockBrock Bryford	5.0 !Jr
DL	`94`	Payne, BradleyBradley Payne	3.0 !So
DL	`95`	Humphrey, DrakeDrake Humphrey	3.0 !So
DL	`96`	Carney, ChaseChase Carney	5.0 !Jr
DL	`97`	Williams, DannyDanny Williams	1.0 !Fr
DL	`98`	Early, BraxtonBraxton Early	3.0 !So
DL	`99`	Connor, WillieWillie Connor	5.0 !Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
P	`43`	Anchors, CarterCarter Anchors	3.0 !So
PK	`46`	Levin, ChadChad Levin	57.0 !Sr

Head coach

Tim Beck

Coordinators/assistant coaches

See coaching staff

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2016-08-20

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	7:00 pm	Central Missouri	Carnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS		L 27–34	9,311
September 8	7:00 pm	at Central Oklahoma	Wantland Stadium • Edmond, OK		W 45–31	6,218
September 17	7:00 pm	Northeastern State	Carnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS		W 38–37 ^OT	11,495
September 24	6:00 pm	at Lindenwood Lions	Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO		W 50–19	3,088
October 1	1:00 pm	at Washburn	Yager Stadium • Topeka, KS		W 45–27	6,323
October 8	2:00 pm	Fort Hays State	Carnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS		L 41–54	10,238
October 15	2:00 pm	at Missouri Western	Spratt Stadium • St. Joseph, MO		W 55–47	5,515
October 22	2:00 pm	No. 12 Emporia State	Carnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS		L 36–41	8,763
October 29	2:30 pm	at No. 1 Northwest Missouri State	Bearcat Stadium • Maryville, MO (Rivalry)	American Sports Network	L 10–69	10,283
November 5	2:00 pm	Nebraska–Kearney	Carnie Smith Stadium • Pittsburg, KS		W 52–21	8,253
November 12	3:30 pm	at Missouri Southern	Fred G. Hughes Stadium • Joplin, MO (Miner's Bowl)		W 45–31	5,748
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central.

Source: ^[10]

Game notes

Central Missouri

Central Missouri at Pittsburg State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Central Missouri	0	7	20	7	34
Pittsburg State	10	3	0	14	27

Date: September 1
Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:07
Game attendance: 9,311
Game weather: Clear, 72°F
Referee: Dwight Neibling

Central Oklahoma

Pittsburg State at Central Oklahoma

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Pittsburg State	3	21	7	14	45
Central Oklahoma	14	10	7	0	31

Date: September 8
Location: Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK
Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 2:56
Game attendance: 6,218
Game weather: Cloudy, 78°F
Referee: Craig Helser

Northeastern State

Northeastern State at Pittsburg State

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Northeastern State	7	14	7	3	6	37
• Pittsburg State	7	9	15	0	7	38

Date: September 17
Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
Game start: 7:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:37
Game attendance: 11,495
Game weather: Clear, 75°F
Referee: John Steiger

Lindenwood

Pittsburg State at Lindenwood

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Pittsburg State	13	14	9	14	50
Lindenwood	0	13	6	0	19

Date: September 24
Location: Harlen C. Hunter Stadium, St. Charles, MO
Game start: 6:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:12
Game attendance: 3,088
Game weather: Sunny, 86°F
Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Washburn

Pittsburg State at Washburn

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Pittsburg State	7	14	14	10	45
Washburn	10	3	7	7	27

Date: October 1
Location: Yager Stadium, Topeka, KS
Game start: 1:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:15
Game attendance: 6,323
Game weather: Calm, 68°F
Referee: Danny Harris

Fort Hays State

Fort Hays State at Pittsburg State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Fort Hays State	10	14	14	16	54
Pittsburg State	14	6	7	14	41

Date: October 8
Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:08
Game attendance: 10,238
Game weather: Clear, 69°F
Referee: Lonnie Brickman

Missouri Western

Pittsburg State at Missouri Western

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Pittsburg State	14	20	14	7	55
Missouri Western	12	7	7	21	47

Date: October 15
Location: Spratt Stadium, St. Joseph, MO
Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:00
Game attendance: 5,515
Game weather: Overcast, 72°F
Referee: Dwight Neibling

Emporia State

Emporia State at Pittsburg State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• #12 Emporia State	14	17	0	10	41
Pittsburg State	17	7	0	12	36

Date: October 22
Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:29
Game attendance: 8,763
Game weather: Clear, 73°F
Referee: Craig Helser

Northwest Missouri State

Pittsburg State at Northwest Missouri State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Pittsburg State	0	3	7	0	10
• #1 Northwest Missouri State	14	27	14	14	69

Date: October 29
Location: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, MO
Game start: 2:30 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:12
Game attendance: 10,283
Game weather: Sunny, 70°F
Referee: John Adams
Television network: American Sports Network

Nebraska–Kearney

Nebraska–Kearney at Pittsburg State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Nebraska–Kearney	7	14	0	0	21
• Pittsburg State	7	24	14	7	52

Date: November 5
Location: Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, KS
Game start: 2:00 pm CDT
Elapsed time: 3:01
Game attendance: 8,253
Game weather: Overcast, 67°F
Referee: Brian Moore

Missouri Southern

Pittsburg State at Missouri Southern

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Pittsburg State	14	3	14	14	45
Missouri Southern	0	7	14	10	31

Date: November 12
Location: Fred G. Hughes Stadium, Joplin, MO
Game start: 3:30 pm CST
Elapsed time: 3:11
Game attendance: 5,748
Game weather: Clear, 63°F
Referee: Lonnie Brickman

References

↑ "Pittsburg State Gorillas – Carnie Smith Stadium Biography". 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
↑ "Gorillas to Kickoff Season vs. No. 20 Mules Thursday" (PDF). 2016-08-29. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
↑ "Tim Beck biography". Retrieved 2016-08-20.
↑ "The Fort Scott Tribune - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 2016-08-20.
↑ "Pitt State Football to Host Mules in Thursday Opener in 2016". 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
↑ "NWMSU Tops Football Polls". Retrieved 2016-08-19.
↑ Johnson, Heidi (2016-08-02). "Gorillas Picked Third in MIAA Coaches, Media Polls" (Press release). Retrieved 2016-08-20.
↑ "Top 25 Poll". D2football.com. 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
↑ "Pittsburg State Gorillas – 2016 Football Roster". Retrieved 2016-08-20.
↑ "Pittsburg State Gorillas - 2016 Football Schedule". Retrieved 2016-08-20.

External links

Official website

Pittsburg State Gorillas football

Venues	Carnie Smith Stadium (1924–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Northwest Missouri State

Culture & lore	Timeline of Kansas football

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