Emporia State Hornets
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| University | Emporia State University |
| Conference | MIAA |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Kent Weiser |
| Location | Emporia, Kansas |
| Varsity teams | 15 |
| 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 |
| Website | www |
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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).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.
The university's athletic director is Kent Weiser. The Hornet football team, which has been coached by Garin Higgins since 2007, has an all-time record of 510–524–43 (.494). Jory Collins was named head coach of the Lady Hornets basketball program in 2010 following the resignation of Brandon Schneider, who left to be head coach of Stephen F. Austin after winning the 2010 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship. The men's basketball team is currently coached by Shaun Vandiver, a former NBA First Round Draft Pick.
In 1923 when the Emporia State was named to the Kansas State Teachers College, the athletic teams were known as the "Yaps". Many people were not fond of the name, most notably Emporia State coach, Vic Trusler. Trusler suggested to Cecil Carle of the Emporia Gazette that the university's athletic teams should be called the "Yellow Jackets". However, the name changed to "Hornets" due to the lack of newspaper space.
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