STERLING COLLEGE NEWS

[Men's Basketball] Comeback Kings (Click Here to View) STERLING, Kan. – After trailing the University of Saint Mary Spires by 11 points with just 5:53 left in the game, the Sterling College Warriors would make a miraculous comeback and beat the Spires 71-62 in overtime.

 

OTHER STERLING COLLEGE NEWS

[Baseball] Warriors Split on the Road
OTTAWA, Kan. – The Sterling College Warrior baseball team traveled to Ottawa, Kan. today for the back half of a four game series against Ottawa University and split with the Braves. Sterling one the first game of the day 12-9 and then lost the second game in eight innings 5-4. The Warriors end their 2012 regular season series with Ottawa with a record of 2-2. Sterling is now 26-8 on the year, 9-3 in the KCAC. Currently, Sterling is third in the KCAC.


[Softball] Lady Warriors Swept in KCAC Opening Series
WICHITA, Kan. – The Sterling College Lady Warrior softball team opened up KCAC play with two losses on the road to Friends University. The Falcons run-ruled Sterling in both contests of the double header with the Lady Warriors losing 0-8 and 4-12. With the losses, Sterling falls to 0-2 in the KCAC and 12-27 overall.


[Track & Field] Linnebur is KCAC Track Athlete of the Week
WICHITA, Kan. – Senior Jillian Linnebur (Colwich, Kansas) of Sterling College has earned KCAC Track Athlete of the Week following her performance on March 23-24.


[Golf] Golf Finishes 4th at Ottawa
OTTAWA, Kan. – In Ottawa on Monday and Tuesday, the Sterling College Warrior golf team took fourth in the Ottawa Spring Invitational. Jacob Gose was the top scorer for Sterling, finishing in seventh place.


[Baseball] Warriors Win in Marathon Game
STERLING, Kan. – In a game that would go 14 innings, the Sterling College Warrior baseball team managed to defeat the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rangers 4-3. Ian Josh delivered the game winning hit to score Daniel Campbell in the bottom of the 14th with two outs for the SC victory in the marathon event.


[Football] Hansen Hired as Football Assistant
STERLING, Kan. – Head Football Coach Andy Lambert announced today that the Warriors have hired Chase Hansen as an assistant football coach and Co-Offensive Coordinator. Hansen will begin his new duties immediately.


[Baseball] Warriors Sloppy in Home Split
STERLING, Kan. – Warrior baseball had a tough day on Friday, splitting the home half of a four game series with Ottawa University. Sterling beat the Braves in the first game 5-4, but then lost to Ottawa in the second game 1-6. SC will travel to Ottawa to take on the Braves starting at 1:00 pm in the second half of the series.


[Baseball] Cloteaux Named KCAC Pitcher of the Week
WICHITA, Kan.  – Daniel Cloteaux (Jr., Lafayette, La.) of Sterling College was awarded the KCAC Pitcher of the Week.  Cloteaux was selected based on his performance from March 19-25.


[Baseball] Hall Earns Second Straight KCAC Player of the Week Honor
WICHITA, Kan.  –Daniel Hall (Jr., Rancho, Calif.) of Sterling College was awarded the KCAC Player of the Week for the second week in a row.  Hall was selected based on his performance from March 19-25.


[Track & Field] Record Setting Day for Warrior Athletes
HAYS, Kan. – Sterling College School Records fell on Saturday at the Fort Hays State University Alex Francis Classic track and field meet in Hays, Kan.  Jillian Linnebur, Sara Doll, and Chris Penner all broke records, putting their names into Warrior lore.


[Baseball] Warrior Winning Streak Snapped as SC Goes 1-1 at USM
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – Sterling College's nine game winning streak was snapped on Saturday afternoon as the Warriors lost in the final game of a four game KCAC series against the University of Saint Mary Spires. In the back half of the series in Leavenworth, Kan., Sterling won the first game in extra innings 3-0 and then lost in the second game 0-6. After going 3-1 against Saint Mary, Sterling is now 7-1 in the KCAC, putting them in second place behind 4-0 Tabor College.


[Softball] Lady Warriors Fall in Nebraska Series
YORK, Neb. – On Thursday, the Sterling College Lady Warrior softball team traveled to York, Neb. to take on the York College Panthers in a double header. Thought the Lady Warriors were able to plate nine runs in the series, they fell in both games to York. Sterling lost game one 5-6 in nine innings and lost game two 4-9.


[Baseball] Sterling Drops Saint Mary in Double Header at Lawrence Dumont
WICHITA, Kan. – The Sterling College Warrior baseball team increased its winning streak to eight straight games in Wichita, Kan. on Friday afternoon, beating the University of Saint Mary Spires in both games of the double header 5-0 and 4-1. Due to weather, the game was moved to Lawrence Dumont Stadium because of its turf field as Warrior Field was still too wet from the week's rain showers. Because no other teams have played the front end double header of this week's conference games except for SC and USM, the Warriors move into first place in the KCAC with a 6-0 conference record.


[Men's Basketball] Brazelton, Stutzman Named NAIA All-Americans
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2011-12 Division II Men's Basketball All-America teams. Players are selected by the All-America committee and the committee selected both Cody Brazelton and Trenton Stutzman as Honorable Mention All-Americans.


[Men's Basketball] Stutzman Named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. - The NAIA has announced that 106 Division II Men's Basketball student-athletes have been named 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Sterling College's Trenton Stutzman has made the list this year.


[Football] 2012 Football Recruiting Class Takes Shape
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College Warrior Football in 2012 is starting to take shape. Coach Andy Lambert and his staff have brought in seven transfer students that are on campus now and will compete in spring football. The Warrior coaching staff has signed 13 players for the recruiting class of 2012 and is working on bringing in 20 additional recruits as well.


[Women's Basketball] Four Lady Warriors Named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The NAIA has announced that 162 Division II Women's Basketball student-athletes have been named 2012 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Four Lady Warriors from Sterling College were named to the list in Cassi Spleiss, Julie Penner, Kelly Curtis, and Megan Patrick.


[Football] 2012 Football Schedule Released
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College has released its 2012 Football Schedule. The Warriors have four home games and six road games during the 2012 season.


[Baseball] Hall Named NAIA National Player of the Week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Daniel Hall of Sterling College has been tabbed National Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Hall was selected based on his performances from March 12 – 18 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/independent/unaffiliated groupings.


[Baseball] Hall Named KCAC Baseball Player of the Week
WICHITA, Kan. – Daniel Hall (5-11 JR RF) has been named the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Player of the Week following his performance in six games this week. The Warriors went 6-0 on the week including 4-0 against KCAC foe McPherson College to start the KCAC Season. Sterling is 20-5, 4-0 in the KCAC.


[Softball] Lady Warriors Go 3-1 Over Weekend
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Sterling College Lady Warrior softball team went 3-1 over the weekend in a tournament hosted by SC at the Fun Valley Complex in Hutchinson, Kan. Sterling opened the weekend with a victory over Bethel College 5-0 and a victory over Central Christian College 10-6 before losing the third game to Oklahoma Wesleyan 3-7. Sterling finished the weekend with a 4-3 victory won in walk-off fashion over Haskell (Kan.).


[Baseball] Hall Explodes as Sterling Sweeps McPherson
STERLING, Kan. – In his first season at the helm of the Sterling College baseball program, Head Coach Adrian Dinkel has led the Warriors to an impressive 20-5 start, 4-0 in the KCAC. Sterling is undefeated in conference play after sweeping McPherson College in a four game series this weekend. The Warriors won in McPherson on Friday 18-8 and 22-1 and then won on Saturday in Sterling 21-2 and 11-4 completely dominating the Bulldogs.


[Track & Field] Linnebur, Cesmat Earn KCAC Athlete of the Week
WICHITA, Kan. - Sterling's Jillian Linnebur and David Cesmat have been named KCAC Track Athletes of the Week following their performances over the weekend.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Tip at 3:30
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Sterling College women's basketball team will open up the 2012 State Farm-NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship with a first round matchup against Concordia University (Neb.). The No. 8 seeded Lady Warriors will tipoff against the No. 1 seeded Bulldogs at 3:30 pm at the Tyson Events Center.


[Women's Basketball] Concordia Too Much for Sterling
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – After making a miraculous run in the KCAC Tournament to win the KCAC Tournament Championship, the Sterling College Lady Warriors' season came to an end on Thursday at the 2012 State Farm-NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship with a first round lost to No. 1 seed Concordia University (Neb.) 54-78. Sterling ends the 2011-2012 season with a record of 18-13 and as the 2012 KCAC Tournament Champions.


[Baseball] Warriors Sweep Nebraska Wesleyan
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College Warrior baseball team swept Nebraska Wesleyan in a three game set over the weekend. Sterling won on Friday in a nine inning game 4-0 and then won both seven inning games on Saturday by scores of 4-1 and 2-0. The Warriors are off to a hot start with a record of 12-2 and have seven more games before the start of the KCAC season on March 16 against McPherson College.


[Baseball] Sterling Splits with No. 22 York
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College baseball team proved that they could contend with the NAIA's best on Thursday as they split with No. 22 York College in a double header in Sterling, Kan. The Warriors upset York 6-4 in game one before falling in the second game 5-8.


[Softball] Lady Warriors Fall in Double Header
STERLING, Kan. – On Wednesday against the Bacone College Lady Warriors, the Sterling College Lady Warriors struggled in late inning situations and lost both games of the double header. Sterling lost the first game 2-4, giving up two runs in the top of the seventh inning. SC also lost the second game 7-8 in eight innings, giving up three runs in the top of the seventh to allow BC back into the game.


[Women's Basketball] NAIA Releases Tournament Bracket
KANSAS CITY, Mo.– (Bracket) The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released its 32-team bracket for the 21st Annual State Farm-NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship. The Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena in Sioux City, Iowa, will host the event March 7 – 13.


[Women's Basketball] Championship Preview - Sterling vs Southwestern
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College women's basketball team will face off against Southwestern College at Hartman Arena for the KCAC Tournament Championship on Monday, Feb. 27. Tipoff for the game between the Lady Warriors and Lady Moundbuilders is set for 6:10 p.m. (CST).


[Women's Basketball] Champions!
PARK CITY, Kan. – Offense wins games. Defense wins championships. On Monday night at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kan., defense won a Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Championship for the Sterling College Lady Warriors. Sterling locked down defensively, holding the Southwestern College Lady Moundbuilders to 0.278 shooting from the field in the 62-61 Lady Warrior victory. The win sends Sterling to the NAIA Championship Tournament on Mar. 7-13 in Sioux City, Iowa at the Tyson Events Center.


[Men's Basketball] Stutzman, Brazelton Headline All-KCAC Awards for the Warriors
WICHITA, Kan. – The Sterling College Warrior men's basketball team had four players who received All-KCAC Honors for their performances during the 2011-2012 basketball season. Both Trenton Stutzman (6-0 SR Guard) and Cody Brazelton (6-6 SR Forward) were named First Team All-KCAC. Adam Brown (6-4 SR Forward) was named All-KCAC Honorable Mention, and Matt Swank (6-2 FR Guard) was named to the All-KCAC Freshman Team.


[Softball] Lady Warriors Drop Two to Mid-America Christian
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Sterling College Lady Warrior softball team opened their 2012 season on the road in Oklahoma City against Mid-America Christian in a double header on Thursday afternoon. Sterling dropped the first game to MAC 1-6 and then lost again in the second game 4-10.


[Men's Basketball] Eliminated
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College's 2011-2012 season came to a stop on Thursday night in the Gleason Center as the No. 3 seeded Warriors fell to the No. 6 seeded Ottawa University 62-63 in the KCAC Championship Tournament Quarterfinal Round. The Warriors struggled shooting the ball all night, going 24-61 from the field, 3-17 from behind the three-point line, and 11-24 from the free throw line.


[Baseball] Sterling Sweeps Dakota Wesleyan in Weekend Series
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College baseball team swept the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers in a four game series this weekend in Sterling, Kan. at Warrior Field. Friday, the two teams put on a defensive show followed by offensive shows by both teams on Saturday. Sterling won the Friday games 3-1, and 3-0 and won the Saturday games 18-15 and 13-3.


[Women's Basketball] Heading to Hartman
WICHITA, Kan. – When the final buzzer sounded in Wichita, Lonnie Kruse and his Sterling College Lady Warriors left the court with smiles. SC had kept its season alive by traveling on the road and upsetting the top seeded Friends University Lady Falcons in overtime 71-66 to advance to the KCAC Tournament Championship at Hartman Arena on Monday, Feb. 27th at 6:10 pm. Sterling will face off against Southwestern College in the Championship game.


[Women's Basketball] Four Lady Warriors Earn All-KCAC Honors
WICHITA, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) has announced its 2011-2012 All-KCAC selections, which included four Lady Warriors. Megan Patrick (6-0 SR Forward) was selected to the All-KCAC First Team, Kelly Curtis (5-6 SR Guard) was named All-KCAC Honorable Mention, Kayla Eilert (5-6 JR Guard) was named to the All-KCAC Defensive Team, and Lori Dauer (5-11 FR Post) was named to the All-KCAC Freshman Team.


[Baseball] Warriors Go 2-1 on Weekend Road Swing
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – Over the weekend, the Sterling College Warrior baseball team made a trip to Bartlesville, Oklahoma to play three games. The Warrior opened the three game series against two different opponents with a 14-6 romp of Grand View (Iowa) on a neutral field, and then beat Grand View again on Saturday 4-0. In their final game of the weekend trip, Sterling lost to the host, Oklahoma Wesleyan University 3-4 to finish the trip 2-1.


[Track & Field] Svaty, Hensley Named All-KCAC Champions of Character
WIchita, Kan. - The All-KCAC Champion of Character Award recognizes student-athletes who have demonstrated the five core Champion of Character values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Sportsmanship, and Servant Leadership in their approach to life, the classroom, and the field of play. Kara Svaty and Jaron Hensley were honored for this award from Sterling College


[Track & Field] Doll Shatters Marathon PR, Qualifies for NAIA Nationals
STERLING, Kan. - Junior Sara Doll put together a very solid 13.1 mile race back in December to not only shatter her own personal and school record by 18 minutes but to also meet the "A" standard for NAIA Outdoor Nationals in the marathon with a new time of 1:30.41.


[Football] Eliserio Takes Defensive Coordinator Job at Dordt
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College Defensive Secondary and Special Teams Coach Gabe Eliserio has resigned to accept the position of Defensive Coordinator at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. Eliserio spent two seasons at Sterling


[Basketball] Sterling to Host Think Pink Night
STERLING, Kan. – Tonight, Sterling College will be hosting a Think Pink Night as the Sterling College Warrior basketball teams host Friends University in the Gleason Center. All gate revenue from the games will be donated to help fight breast cancer. Game times are 5:00 pm for the women's tip and 7:00 pm for the men's tip.


[Women's Basketball] Senior Night Woes for Lady Warriors
STERLING, Kan. – With four seconds left on the clock and the Lady Warriors down to the Friends Falcons by one, Sterling College nearly pulled off the upset in the Gleason Center on a desperation play. Kayla Eilert (5-6 JR Guard) went streaking down the court to catch a full court pass from a teammate when she got her feet tangled with a Lady Falcon, ending Sterling's comeback chances.


[Men's Basketball] Warriors Win Barn Burner in Gleason
STERLING, Kan. – On senior night in the Gleason Center, the Sterling College Warriors avenged a loss to Friends University with a victory over the Falcons 65-64. Friends had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds of the game, but a Warrior stop followed by a Darius Alexander (5-11 SO Guard) rebound sealed the victory for the Warriors.


[Baseball] Warriors Go 2-1 on Weekedn Road Swing
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – Over the weekend, the Sterling College Warrior baseball team made a trip to Bartlesville, Oklahoma to play three games. The Warrior opened the three game series against two different opponents with a 14-6 romp of Grand View (Iowa) on a neutral field, and then beat Grand View again on Saturday 4-0. In their final game of the weekend trip, Sterling lost to the host, Oklahoma Wesleyan University 3-4 to finish the trip 2-1.


[Baseball] Warriors Dominate on Opening Day
STERLING, Kan. – On Opening Day in Sterling, Kansas, the Sterling College Warrior baseball team opened the season with two victories in double header against the Missouri Valley Vikings. The Warriors had an offensive explosion on the day, winning the first game in five innings 11-1 and the second game in seven innings 11-3. First year head coach Adrian Dinkel is now 2-0 to start his career as a head coach.


[Men's Basketball] Stutzman Named KCAC Player of the Week
WICHITA, Kan. – Trenton Stutzman of Sterling College is the KCAC men's basketball player of the week.  The 6-0 Senior Guard from Hutchinson, Kansas scored 49 points in two games this week for the Warriors, while shooting 52% from behind the arc.


[Baseball] Mesa Gets Nod in Opening Day Start
STERLING, Kan. – Opening Day for Sterling College Warrior Baseball is tomorrow, Feb. 16, with a double-header against Missouri Valley College. Warrior Field will be ready to go with a new backstop as Sterling takes on the Vikings in two seven inning games starting at 1:00 pm. The games will be available on the Sterling College Sports Network.


[Track & Field] KCAC to Provide Live Updates of Indoor Track & Field Championships Feb. ...
WICHITA, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is set to host its first Indoor Track & Field Championship this weekend on Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11.  The meet will be held inside the Heskett Centerat Wichita State University and will include 19 events over the two days of competition.


[Women's Basketball] Free-Throws, Rebounding Doom Lady Warriors
STERLING, Kan. – In a pivotal game in the Gleason Center against the Bethel College Threshers, the Sterling College Lady Warriors struggled from the free-throw line and allowed Bethel to dominate the boards in a 59-62 Lady Warrior loss. The loss drops Sterling from third place in the KCAC to fourth in the Kansas Conference behind third place Kansas Wesleyan University.


[Men's Basketball] Sterling Blasts Bethel
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College Warriors continued their climb up the KCAC standings, blasting the Bethel College Threshers 105-75 in the Gleason Center on Saturday night. With the win, Sterling climbs to third in the KCAC standings. Heading into the final week of the KCAC Regular Season, SC could end up third, fourth or fifth in the final standings.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Cruise to Victory
LINDSBORG, Kan. – On the road in a KCAC matchup, the Sterling College Lady Warriors handled the Bethany College Swedes in convincing fashion. Sterling upended the Swedes in Hahn Gymnasium 77-53 using a team field goal percentage of 0.450 and a team three-point percentage of 0.450 to outshoot BC in the Lady Warrior victory.


[Men's Basketball] Stutzman, Jaderston Make History in Victory
LINDSBORG, Kan. – Trenton Stutzman (6-0 SR Guard) and Coach Dean Jaderston both made history in Lindsborg, Kan. on Thursday night in an 87-66 Sterling College Warrior victory over the Bethany College Swedes. Stutzman tied his own single game three-point record, making nine in the game and tying his career high in scoring with 33 points. Jaderston earned his 95th victory at the helm of the Warrior program, passing former SC Head Coach Jim Chroust for third on Sterling's all-time victories list for head coaches.


[Men's Basketball] Jaderston Ties Chroust for Third in All-Time Wins
OTTAWA, Kan. – Coach Dean Jaderston has moved into a tie with former Warrior coach Jim Chroust for third all-time in victories at Sterling College with 94 wins by defeating Ottawa University on the road 80-58. After leading by only three points at halftime, Sterling turned on the jets to fly by the Braves in the second half.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Win With Dominating Performance on the Road
OTTAWA, Kan. – On the road in Ottawa, the Sterling College Lady Warriors made winning in the Wilson Fieldhouse look easy as Sterling demolished Ottawa 66-42. Sterling's defense was the key to the game, holding Ottawa to 0.246 shooting from the field and 0.007 from the three-point line.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Triumph Over Coyotes in Rival Game
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College Lady Warriors triumphed over rival Kansas Wesleyan University on Thursday night in the Gleason Center 75-65. Sterling used a strong second half to overcome a five point halftime deficit to win the game.


[Men's Basketball] Three-Point Nation
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College's Trenton Stutzman (6-0 SR Guard) of Hutchinson, Kan. broke the Warriors' single season and single game three-point records on Thursday night in the Gleason Center in a 105-83 Warrior victory against the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes.


[Men's Basketball] Stutzman Breaks Single Season and Single Game Three-Point Records
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College's Trenton Stutzman (6-0 SR Guard) of Hutchinson, Kan. broke the Warriors' single season and single game three-point records on Thursday night in the Gleason Center.


[Women's Basketball] Patrick Becomes SC's 8th Leading Scorer All-Time
STERLING, Kan. – On Saturday night, Sterling College Lady Warrior Megan Patrick (6-0 SR Forward) passed former Lady Warrior greats Taylor (White) Harrison ‘07 and K.C. Bassett ‘07 to become Sterling's eighth all-time leading scorer with a career total of 1376 points.


[Women's Basketball] Dauer Power
STERLING, Kan. – In the Gleason Center on Thursday night, the Sterling College Lady Warriors started their climb up the KCAC standings by beating the McPherson College Bulldogs 69-56 with a dominating performance in the paint.


[Men's Basketball] Warriors Fall in Overtime
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College Warriors took the No. 5 McPherson College Bulldogs into overtime, but were unable to upset McPherson in an 89-95 loss. McPherson, who came into the game shooting 0.313 from behind the three-point line, made 14 of 28 three-point shots for 0.500 in the win.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Nearly Upset No. 16 Southwestern
Winfield, Kan. – The Sterling College Lady Warriors fell just short in their road test against the No. 16 Southwestern College Lady Moundbuilders in Winfield on Thursday night, falling to SWC 67-64. Sterling came back from a 16 point deficit with 9:51 to play, tying the game before losing in the final seconds of the ballgame.


[Men's Basketball] Warriors Fall Short on the Road to No. 18 Southwestern
Winfield, Kan. – In Winfield on Thursday night, the Sterling College Warriors were unable to upset No. 18 Southwestern College, losing to the Moundbuilders 67-70. Sterling was unable to convert three three-point shot opportunities on its final possession, allowing the Moundbuilders to hold on for the victory.


[Women's Basketball] Domination
STERLING, Kan. – After their upset victory over No. 15 Friends University on Thursday night, the Sterling College Lady Warriors returned to the Gleason Center and dominated the University of Saint Mary Spires 78-54. Sterling shot 0.437 from the field while holding USM to just 0.328 shooting from the field.


[Men's Basketball] Comeback Kings
STERLING, Kan. – After trailing the University of Saint Mary Spires by 11 points with just 5:53 left in the game, the Sterling College Warriors would make a miraculous comeback and beat the Spires 71-62 in overtime.


[General Athletics] Trinity too Much for Lyons
STERLING, Kan. - On, Tuesday, the second day of the Sterling Invitation basketball tournament in Sterling, the Lyons Lions faced the Hutch Trinity Celtics. Both teams came off a loss from the previous night hungry for a win. The Lions were also still seeking out their first win of the season. Lyons knew coming in if they played like they had the previous night, they could get that win. However, Trinity would be too much for Lyons to handle, winning 55-48


[General Athletics] Remington Overcomes Slow Start in 14 Point Win
STERLING, Kan.- Remington took most of the first quarter trying to find a way to slow the hot shooting Lions in their 56-42 win over the Bluestem.


[General Athletics] Independent Wins in Comeback Fashion
STERLING, Kan. – Maize South started their game against Wichita Independent at the Sterling Invitational strong, but the Mavericks were unable to hold on against Independent in their 51-56 loss to the Panthers.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Upset No. 15 Falcons on the Road
WICHITA, Kan. – In Wichita on Wednesday night, the Sterling College Lady Warriors upset the No. 15 Friends University Falcons by holding Friends to just 0.324 shooting from the field in the 69-57 Lady Warrior victory.


[Men's Basketball] Hot Falcon Shooting Cools Warriors
WICHITA, Kan. – The Sterling College Warriors would be unable to complete a late game comeback on the road against Friends University, falling to the Falcons 90-94. Friends used an amazing 0.549 shooting percentage from the field, and a phenomenal 0.600 shooting percentage from behind the three-point line to overcome the Warrior on slot.


[Men's Basketball] Brown Named KCAC Player of the Week
WICHITA, Kan. – Adam Brown of Sterling College is the KCAC men's basketball player of the week.  The 6-4 Junior Forward from Houston, Texas scored 38 points, while shooting 66.7% from the field in two KCAC games this week as the Warriors improve their conference record to 5-3.


[Women's Basketball] Pressure Gets to Lady Warriors on the Road
NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – Turnovers plagued the Sterling College Lady Warriors on Thursday night in North Newton as the Bethel College Threshers defeated Sterling 71-64.


[Men's Basketball] Brazelton Passes Frisbee, is No. 10 on Sterling's Career Scoring List
NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – In the Sterling College Warriors' 94-68 victory over the Bethel College Threshers on Thursday night in North Newton, Cody Brazelton (6-6 SR Forward) earned the No. 10 spot on Sterling's career scoring list. Brazelton passed Bob Frisbee's 1210 career points by scoring 15 points, bringing Brazelton's career total to 1215 points.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Trounce Reed, Lady Bluejays
STERLING, Kan. – Former Lady Warrior assistant coach Shawn Reed returned to the Gleason Center on Saturday night at the helm of the Tabor College Lady Bluejays program to take on Sterling College. Head Coach Lonnie Kruse and the Lady Warriors were too much for Reed in the Bluejays to handle, winning 60-40 behind a defense that held Tabor to 0.306 shooting from the field.


[Men's Basketball] Somebody Stop Him
STERLING, Kan. – A pair of double-doubles by Adam Brown (6-4 JR Forward) and Cody Brazelton (6-6 SR Forward) led Sterling to a 76-66 victory over Tabor College in the Gleason Center on Saturday night. The Warriors shot 0.500 from the field on their way to the win over the Bluejays while Tabor managed to shoot only 0.403 from the field.


[Football] Talton Named to BSN All-America First Team
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College senior and defensive back Mike Talton has been named to the 2011 Beyond Sports Network (BSN) All-America First Team for his play during the 2011 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) football season.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Down Bethany 80-50
STERLING, Kan. – In a traditional rivalry game, the Sterling College Lady Warriors continued their recent dominance of the Bethany College Swedes, downing Bethany 80-50 on Saturday night at the Gleason Center with hot shooting from the field.


[Men's Basketball] Stutzman Breaks All-Time Career Three-Point Record
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College's Trenton Stutzman (6-0 SR Guard) broke the Warriors' all-time career three-point record of 252 made three-point baskets on Saturday night. With his first three-point basket of the game, Stutzman passed Michael Moncrief (2000-2004) and moved into first place on the all-time career list. Stutzman ended the night with four three-point baskets in the 71-76 Warrior loss to the Bethany College Swedes, and now has a career total of 256 made three-point baskets.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Win at Home
STERLING, Kan. – In their first Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) game after the Christmas break, the Sterling College Lady Warriors improved to 7-7 overall with a 58-46 victory over the Ottawa University Lady Braves. Sterling used a big second half to distance themselves from Ottawa and earn their second KCAC victor of the season.


[Men's Basketball] Warriors Continue Winning Streak
STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College Warriors dominated the Ottawa University Braves in the Gleason Center on Thursday night with phenomenal shooting. Sterling defeated Ottawa 86-73 to improve to 8-9 overall, 3-2 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).


[Women's Basketball] Offense Struggles as Lady Warriors Fall to Iowa Wesleyan
HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Iowa Wesleyan Lady Tigers were a little too much for the Sterling College Lady Warriors to handle on Saturday afternoon in Hillsboro, Kan. as IW defeated SC 54-47 using a 2-3 zone defense that halted the Lady Warrior attack. Sterling was held to just 0.297 shooting from the field and struggled offensively the entire night.


[Men's Basketball] Brazelton Shines; Leads Warriors to Third Straight Victory
HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Sterling College Warrior basketball team won its third straight game on Saturday afternoon in Hillsboro, Kan. at the Tabor Classic, defeating the Concordia University (Neb.) Bulldogs 75-71. Sterling's starting big men scored 42 points and the Warriors used their inside game to overcome the eight three-point baskets made by the Bulldogs.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Return from Break with 76-67 Victory over Baker
HILLSBORO, Kan. – In their opening game of the Tabor Classic, the Sterling College Lady Warriors defeated the Baker University Wildcats 76-67 on Friday in Hillsboro. As a team, the Lady Warriors shot 0.481 from the field, 0.467 from behind the arc, and 0.773 from the charity stripe on their way to the nine point victory.


[Men's Basketball] Warriors Defeat MidAmerica Nazarene at the Tabor Classic
HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Sterling College Warriors returned from Christmas Break with an 85-77 victory in the Tabor Classic over the MidAmerica Nazarene University Pioneers who are currently the top team in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Sterling out rebounded the Pioneers 27-22 and forced MNU to 20 turnovers on the way to a victory.


[Women's Basketball] Patrick Scores 24 in Losing Effort
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Megan Patrick (6-0 SR Forward) scored 24 points as the Sterling College Lady Warriors fell to the Xavier University (La.) Gold Nuggets 60-74 on Wednesday evening in the Las Vegas Hoopla.


[Women's Basketball] Curtis Leads Lady Warriors to Victory over Viterbo
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – In their opening game at the Las Vegas Hoopla, the Sterling College Lady Warriors defeated the V-Hawks of Viterbo University (Wis.) 60-55. An 11 rebound advantage would help SC maintain the lead down the stretch, earning its fifth victory of the season and pulling even at 5-5 on the year, 1-3 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).


[Football] Four Warriors Named Daktronics-NAIA Football Scholar-Athletes
ROME, Ga. – Four Sterling College Warrior football players have been named 2011 Daktronics-National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Football Scholar-Athletes. Brian Noller from Russel, Kan., Matthew Bennett from Sterling, Kan., Kerby Rice from Athol, Kan., and Aaron Sperber from Oakley, Kan. all received recognition.


[Men's Basketball] Sterling Nearly Plays David to No. 1 Northwood's Goliath
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In the opening round of the Battle of the Beach Tournament hosted by Northwood University in West Palm Beach, Florida, the Sterling College Warriors gave the host team, the No. 1 Northwood University Seahawks all they could handle. Sterling played the Seahawks to a close game, losing to the home team 81-87 in front of 1,000 screaming Seahawk fans.


[Men's Basketball] Free-Throws Lead Warriors to Late Game Victory
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Sterling College Warrior men's basketball team continued its road trip to West Palm Beach, Florida this afternoon, beating the Edward Water (Fla.) Tigers in the consolation game of the Battle of the Beach Tournament 63-57.


[Women's Soccer] Rhoads, Coronado Named 2011 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Sioux City, Iowa – Two Sterling College Warrior women's soccer players have been named 2011 Daktronics - National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Scholar-Athletes.  Lacey Rhoads and Priscilla Coronado were bestowed this honor by the NAIA.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Use Big Second Half in Come From Behind Victory
McPherson, Kan. – After a poor first half, the Sterling College Lady Warriors responded against the McPherson College Lady Bulldogs with a strong second half to earn their first Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) victory by a score of 75-60.


[Men's Basketball] Stutzman Scores 21, Sterling Loses to No. 7 McPherson
McPherson, Kan. – Sterling College Warrior Trenton Stutzman hit five three point baskets in a 55-64 loss to No. 7 McPherson College on Thursday night at the McPherson Sports Center in McPherson, Kansas.


[Women's Basketball] Lady Warriors Continue to Struggle
Salina, Kan. – The Sterling College Lady Warriors played a great ten minutes to open up their game on Saturday night in Salina, Kansas against the No. 12 Kansas Wesleyan University Lady Coyotes, but would then give KWU a 21-0 run to seal the game in just the first half of play. Sterling would be unable to recover from the first half run by the Lady Coyotes, losing 81-63 and falling to 1-3 in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), 4-5 overall.


[Men's Basketball] Dominating Performance on the Road
Salina, Kan. – Every single Sterling College Warrior on roster scored in Saturday night's 95-70 domination of the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes in Salina, Kansas. Sterling's big men, Adam Brown and Cody Brazelton, controlled the game, scoring 31 points between the two of them on the way to the victory.