Athletics
Sterling College teams are known as the Warriors. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball.
The "Warriors" nickname is mostly often depicted as armed Scottish Highlanders. (Sterling College officially adopted the Scottish heritage as a tribute to its Presbyterian roots in 1984. The College has adopted a tartan and incorporates the playing of bagpipes at significant ceremonies including commencement and convocation.) The College has adopted three official school colors: crimson, navy, and silver gray.
The women's basketball team has consistently dominated the conference for the past two decades winning 12 KCAC championships under coach Lonnie Kruse (682-210 in 31 seasons at Sterling). Kruse and his Warriors made their 16th appearance at the NAIA II National Tournament March 7–13 in Sioux City, Iowa at the Tyson Events Center.
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