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STERLINC COLLEGE WARRIOR FOOTBALL Game 3: RV Kansas Wesleyan at Sterling September 15, 2012 at 6:00pm Smisor Stadium Sterling, Kan. Sports Information Office | Hans Nickel | Director | Office Phone: 620-278-4656 | email: [email protected] 2012 Schedule Tough Test in Home Opener Day Opponent Time STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College will play its first home football game September on Saturday at 6:00 pm against RV Kansas Wesleyan University after start- 1 @ (13) Benedictine College L 6-59 * 8 @ Tabor College L 7-12 ing the season 0-2 on the road. The game, in Sterling, Kan., will be played * 15 vs. (RV) Kansas Wesl. Univ. 6:00 PM at Smisor Stadium. Last season’s game between these two teams in Salina, * 22 @ Southwestern College 6:00 PM Kan., ended with a KWU victory 24-21. * 29 vs. University of St. Mary 6:00 PM October Offensively, the Warriors (0-2) are still trying to figure out their identity. After turning the ball * 13 @ Bethel College 7:00 PM over ten times in the first two games, Sterling will look to take care of the football with two * 20 vs. (RV) Ottawa University 1:30 PM hands. Look for Sterling to target Jordan Coleman (nine receptions, 113 yards on the season) in * 27 @ (RV) Friends University 1:30 PM the passing game and continue to try and find touches for Dentton Hudspeth (215 all purpose November yards on the season). * 3 @ Bethany College 1:30 PM * 10 vs. (RV) McPherson College 1:30 PM On defense, the Warriors will try to limit the impact that KWU’s Brett Giesen. Look for the War- rior linebacking core in Kerby Rice, Kris Lehmann, and Brian Noller to lead the way. Rice has 14 Follow the Game tackles on the year, Lehmann has 13 tackles and Noller has 12 tackles. College Kansas Wesleyan (1-1) is coming off of a big victory over then No. 11 Ottawa University. KWU Internet: Sterling College Sports Network defeated Ottawa 31-28 behind 256 passing yards and four touchdowns by quarterback Trey Dal- Scott HoganSterling - Play by Play las. Wayne HoganSports - Analyst The KWU offense will look to continue using Dallas’s arm to set up good running situations for Radio: 95.9 HKFM Network Giesen. Giesen is averaging 91.5 yards rushing per game on the season. KWU’s most dangerous Scott Hogan - Play by Play receiver is Zach McClain, who leads the Coyotes with 145 receiving yards on the season. Wayne Hogan - Analyst Defensively, the Coyotes give up 29.5 points per game and will be led by Brady Harwell and Twitter: @SterlingCSports Braden Long. Harwell has 22 tackles this season while Long has 21 tackles. Head Coach Matchup The game between Kansas Wesleyan and Sterling at Smisor Stadium in Sterling, Kan. will begin at 6:00 pm and will be available on the Sterling College Sports Network and 95.9 HKFM. Sterling: Andy Lambert At Sterling Since 2004 - 9th Season Sterling Record: 46-37 Head Coach Record: 76-80 2nd Winningest Coach at Sterling Warriors to Watch Kansas Wesleyan: Dave Dallas Offense Defense At KWU Since 1997 - 16th Season Dentton Hudsperth Kris Lehmann KWU Record: 85-68 FR WR/RB SR LB Head Coach Record: 123-107-1 215 All Purpose Yards 13Tackles 2nd Winningest Coach at KWU This Season This Season Warrior Website www.scwarriors.com STERLING COLLEGE VS KWU 9-15-2012 WARRIOR OFFENSE Strong Tackle Strong Guard Center Tight Guard Tight Tackle #65 Chase Jones #73 Zach Beims #52 T. Mike Walker #56 Kyle Croak #76 Kyle Finder 6-6, 300, SO 6-2, 290, SO 5-10, 270, JR 5-11, 245, SO 6-2, 270, JR #74 Gabe Dierksen #75 Blaine Pittman #77 Brett Worsham #77 Brett Worsham #74 Gabe Dierksen 6-5, 280, JR 6-3, 350, SR 6-3, 275, SR 6-3, 275, SR 6-5, 280, JR Split Back Quarterback Tight End Split End #20 Chet Skinner #4 John Cardona #47 Matt Schmidt #81 J. Coleman 5-11, 180, JR 6-3, 205, SO 6-3, 230, JR 6-5, 200, JR #12 D. Hudsperth #6 Bradley Smet #88 Adam Haskin #15 D. Palmer 5-10, 175, FR 6-1, 175, SR 6-0, 220, SR 5-11, 180, JR Tailback Fullback #44 Chad Musser #7 Keith Lawson 6-0, 200, JR 5-11, 190, JR #12 D. Hudsperth #19 Matt Edwards 5-10, 175, FR 5-8, 190, SO WARRIOR DEFENSE Field End Nose Tackle Bound End #58 Mike Dewitt #49 A. Guthmiller #91 Jesse Kendig 5-11, 225, SO 5-11, 220, FR 6-0, 230, SR #51 Nathan Cox #92 A. Fajardo #55 Kyle Sterzer 6-2, 225, FR 6-0, 260, SR 6-0, 220, SR Drop Mike Will Rush #11 Brian Noller #3 Kerby Rice #8 Kris Lehman #31 James Morley 5-9, 195, SR 5-10, 205, SR 5-10, 220, JR 5-11, 180, JR #13 Josh Bradshaw #50 Tyson Thrall #50 Tyson Thrall #53 Sean Mestdagh 6-1, 205, SR 6-1, 210, SO 6-1, 210, SO 5-9, 200, SR Corner Strong Safety Free Safety Corner #9 Aric Hook #10 Jeremy Garcia #21 Chris Williams #1 Joe Sherrell 5-11, 185, JR 5-10, 185, JR 6-0, 185, SO 6-2, 185, FR #24 Josh Sullivan #38 Eugene Lawton #33 Matt Bennett #24 Josh Sullivan 6-0, 170, SO 5-11, 185, FR 6-0, 180, JR 6-0, 170, SO WARRIOR SPECIAL TEAMS Kicker Punter Longsnapper KOR PR #90 Doug Dunn #90 Doug Dunn #6 Bradley Smet #7 Keith Lawson #10 Jeremy Garcia 6-4, 210, SR 6-4, 210, SR 6-1, 175, SR 5-11, 190, JR 5-10, 185, JR #82 Joel Ramirez #9 Aric Hook #3 Kerby Rice #19 Matt Edwards #9 Aric Hook 6-1, 160, FR 5-11, 185, JR 5-10, 205, SR 5-8, 190, SO 5-11, 185, JR Current KCAC Standings This Week’s Games in the KCAC Sat. Univ. of Saint Mary at Ottawa Univ. (6:00 PM) TEAM KCAC OVERALL Sat. Kansas Wesleyan Univ. at Sterling College (6:00 PM) Friends (RV) 1-0 1-1 Sat. Bethany College at Bethel College (7:00 PM) KWU (RV) 1-0 1-1 Sat. Haskell Univ. at Tabor College (7:00 PM) Sat. Southwestern College at McPherson College (7:00 PM) McPherson (RV) 1-0 1-1 Southwestern 1-0 1-1 Tabor 1-0 1-1 Last Week’s Scores in the KCAC Bethel College 13, Southwestern College 27 Bethany 0-1 1-1 Sterling College 7, Tabor College 12 Bethel 0-1 0-2 Univ. of Saint Mary 14, Friends Univ. 36 Ottawa (RV) 0-1 0-2 Ottawa Univ. 28, Kansas Wesleyan Univ. 31 McPherson College 14, Bethany College 0 Sterling 0-1 0-2 Saint Mary 0-1 0-2 Head Coach Andy Lambert Andy Lambert is entering his ninth season as the head coach of the Sterling College Warrior football program and his sixteenth as a head coach. Lambert has an overall record of 76-80. In his eight seasons at Sterling, Lambert has gone 46-37, leading the Warriors to top three finishes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during five of those seasons. While at Sterling, Lambert has won KCAC Coach of the Year in both 2004 and 2007. Sterling College took a big drop in 2011 after seven consecutive years of finishing at or above 0.500 and went 1-10. Even though the Warriors struggled with results, the defensive was stellar. The Sterling defense finished in the top 25 in the NAIA in four statistical categories under Lambert. SC ranked fourth in defensive pass efficiency, fifth in pass defense per game, 12th in scoring defense per game, and 22nd in total defense per game. Mike Talton was named to the BSN All-America Team for his performance under Lambert. Prior to coming to Sterling, Lambert served as head football coach at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. Lambert was the head coach at Trinity for seven years, but he was associated with TIU football as both a player and coach for fifteen years. During his last three seasons at Trinity, Lambert led the Trojans to an overall record of 22-11. During his final year at Trinity, Lambert’s squad finished with an overall record of 8-3 and 19th national ranking in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Trojans were also Mid-States West co-conference champions in 2003. Lambert was named Mid-States West “Coach of the Year” in both 2003 & 2001. A native of Smith Center, Kansas, Lambert played football for legendary high school coach Roger Barta at Smith Center High School. After graduating from Smith Center High School, Lambert played wide receiver at Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kansas. From Dodge City Community College, Lambert transferred to Trinity International University where he played receiver during his junior and senior seasons. Andy and his wife Betsy have four daughters: Hannah, Lydia, Emma, and Sylvia. Lambert holds a master’s degree in education from Chicago State University and a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Trinity International University. 2012 KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TWO-DEEP (Sept. 15 vs Sterling) OFFENSE Quarterback 2 Trey Dallas Jr. 6-2 200 Salina, Kan. Salina Central HS 10 Steven Sorce Sr. 5-11 220 Morgan Hill, Calif. San Jose City College (Calif.) Tailback 15 Brett Giesen Sr. 5-10 170 Laguna Niguel, Calif. Dana Hills HS 23 JaLil Turner Sr.