STERLINC COLLEGE WARRIOR FOOTBALL Game 1: Sterling at No. No. 13 Benedictine September 1, 2012 at 1:00pm Larry Wilcox Stadium Atchison, Kan. Sports Information Office | Hans Nickel | Director | Office Phone: 620-278-4656 | email: [email protected] 2012 Schedule Warriors to Open Season at Benedictine Day Opponent Time STERLING, Kan. – The Sterling College Warrior football team opens its September season this week on the road in Atchison against the No. 13 Benedictine 1 @ (13) Benedictine College 1:00 PM * 8 @ Tabor College 7:00 PM College Ravens at 1:00 pm on Sept. 1, 2012. A tough test for Sterling, the * 15 vs. Kansas Wesleyan Univ. 6:00 PM Ravens will challenge the Warriors as SC begins its 2012 campaign. * 22 @ Southwestern College 6:00 PM * 29 vs. University of St. Mary 6:00 PM Offensively, the Warriors have questions to answer after a dismal 2011 year. Andy Lambert be- October lieves he has found that answer in sophomore quarterback John Cardona. A dual threat, Cardona * 13 @ Bethel College 7:00 PM has the ability to stretch defenses with his arm as well as make the defense pay with his feat. * 20 vs. (11) Ottawa University 1:30 PM Look for Cardona to lead SC to a better offensive year in 2012. * 27 @ (RV) Friends University 1:30 PM November Sterling’s defense returns most of the starters from a dominant 2011 defense, but SC must replace * 3 @ (24) Bethany College 1:30 PM * 10 vs. McPherson College 1:30 PM four defensive backs. Cedrique Smith, a transfer from Azuza Pacific, will provide speed and playmaking ability at the corner position and in special teams. Smith is the 2012 110m Hurdle Track and Field Champion in the NAIA. Follow the Game Benedictine (1-0) has already played a game this season, defeating Concordia (Neb.) 45-37. Last College season, Benedictine defeated Sterling at Smisor Stadium 14-0. Internet: Sterling College Sports Network Scott HoganSterling - Play by Play The Benedictine offense was on display against Concordia, racking up 407 yards of total offense Hans NickelSports - Analyst including 207 yards on the ground. Impact players for the Ravens are running back Cameron Fore who ran for 102 yards and two touchdowns against Concordia, wide receiver Alex Boyd Network who had eight receptions for 100 yards against Concordia, and quarterback Bill Noonan who threw for 188 yards and a touchdown while scoring one more touchdown on the ground against Twitter: @SterlingCSports Concordia. On defense, the Ravens will be led by linebackers Andrew Jones and Ray Gragg. Against Con- Head Coach Matchup cordia, Jones collected seven tackles while Gragg recorded six tackles. Sterling: Andy Lambert The game between Sterling and Benedictine at Larry Wilcox Stadium in Atchison, Kan. will be- At Sterling Since 2004 - 9th Season gin at 1:00 pm and will be available on the Sterling College Sports Network. The broadcast will Sterling Record: 46-35 begin approximately one hour before game time. Head Coach Record: 76-78 2nd Winningest Coach at Sterling Warriors to Watch Benedictine: Larry Wilcox At Benedictine Since 1979 - 34rh Season Offense Defense Benedictine Record: 229-125 John Cardona Brian Noller Head Coach Record: 229-125 SO QB SR LB 5th Winningest Coach in NAIA History 1st Season as 2012 Preseason Warrior starter All-KCAC Selection Warrior Website www.scwarriors.com STERLING COLLEGE VS BENEDICTINE 9-1-2012 WARRIOR OFFENSE Strong Tackle Strong Guard Center Tight Guard Tight Tackle #65 Chase Jones #73 Zach Beims #77 Brett Worsham #56 Kyle Croak #76 Kyle Finder 6-6, 300, SO 6-2, 290, SO 6-3, 275, SR 5-11, 245, SO 6-2, 270, JR #74 Gabe Dierksen #75 Blaine Pittman #52 T. Mike Walker #52 T. Mike Walker #74 Gabe Dierksen 6-5, 280, JR 6-3, 350, SR 5-10, 270, JR 5-10, 270, JR 6-5, 280, JR Split Back Quarterback Tight End Split End #32 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 #14 Matt Edwards #45 Ernest Reid 5-8, 190, SO 6-1, 210, 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 #41 Wes Cates #55 Kyle Sterzer 6-2, 225, FR 5-11, 240, JR 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 #19 Cedrique Smith 5-11, 185, JR 5-10, 185, JR 6-0, 185, SO 6-0, 180, SO #1 Joe Sherrell #38 Eugene Lawton #33 Matt Bennett #24 Josh Sullivan 6-2, 185, FR 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 #19 Cedrique Smith #19 Cedrique Smith 6-4, 210, SR 6-4, 210, SR 6-1, 175, SR 6-0, 180, SO 6-0, 180, SO #82 Joel Ramirez #9 Aric Hook #3 Kerby Rice #14 Matt Edwards #45 Ernest Reid 6-1, 160, FR 5-11, 185, JR 5-10, 205, SR 5-8, 190, SO 6-1, 210, SO Current KCAC Standings This Week’s Games in the KCAC Fri. Southwestern College at Northwestern College (6:00 PM) TEAM KCAC OVERALL Sat. William Penn Univ. at Bethel College (11:30 AM) Bethany (24) 0-0 0-0 Sat. Kansas Wesleyan Univ. at Cumberland Univ. (12:00 PM) Bethel 0-0 0-0 Sat. Sterling College at Benedictine College (1:00 PM) Sat. Univ. of Saint Mary at Nebraska Wesleyan (1:00 PM) Friends (RV) 0-0 0-0 Sat. Friends Univ. at Evangel Univ. (6:00 PM) Kansas Wesleyan 0-0 0-0 Sat. Missouri Valley at McPherson College (6:00 PM) McPherson 0-0 0-0 Sat. Bethany College at Southwestern Assemb.of God (6:00 PM) Southwestern 0-0 0-0 Sterling 0-0 0-0 Last Week’s Scores in the KCAC Saint Mary 0-0 0-0 Baker Univ. 27, Ottawa Univ. 20 Tabor College 20, Bacone College 25 Ottawa (11) 0-0 0-1 Tabor 0-0 0-1 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 76-78. In his eight seasons at Sterling, Lambert has gone 46-35, 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. Benedictine College 2012 Football Two-Deep Depth Chart Defense Offense DE TE 9 Jordan Ancar SR 6’2 231 82 Alex Boyd SR 6’4 242 27 Jake Lilly SR 6’2 233 85 Emmanuel Ossai JR 6’6 220 NT LT 58 Pedrum Khodaie SR 6’2 275 77 Frank Robles SR 6’4 278 95 Slade Kenagy JR 6’3 270 56 Zach Butts JR 6’5 327 LG DE 63 Daniel Jimenez JR 6’1 306 11 Daniel McCoy SR 6’ 256 54 Justin Esparza SR 6’6 319 96 Bill Hughes SR 6’4 234 C LB 61 David Stochlin JR 6’2 290 13 Colin McEntee* SR 5’11 212 77 Frank Robles SR 6’4 278 7 Tyler Savage SR 6’4 221 RG LB 65 Andrew Peters SR 6’6 383 44 Ray Gragg SR 6’1 234 54 Justin Esparza SR 6’6 319 53 Josh Montgomery JR 5’11 222 RT LB 66 Josue Howerton SR 6’4 280 47 Andrew Jones SR 6’3 213 78 Hayden Smith SO 6’3 290 50 Nik Jehle SO 5’11 217 QB LB 15 Bill Noonan SR 6’1 213 33 Cameron Humphrey JR 6’ 199 22 Jerrin Walton JR 6’1 205 RB 48 John May SR 6’2 235 43 Cameron Fore JR.