Andy Lambert

Andy Lambert enters his fifth season as the head coach of the Warrior football program.

Last season the Warriors finished with an 8-2 record the school's best since 1930. The Warriors finished the season #19 in the final NAIA poll. Lambert coached seven players this past season who were named to the KCAC First Team and one player who was named an AFCA First Team All-American in senior Joey Gilsdorf.

Lambert is 25-14 overall at Sterling. Coach Lambert was voted the KCAC Co-Coach of the Year in 2004 and again this past season (2007) by the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Prior to coming to Sterling, Lambert served as head football coach at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. Lambert recently completed his seventh year as head coach at Trinity, but he was associated with TIU football as both a player and coach for the past fifteen years.

During his last three seasons at Trinity, Lambert led the Trojans to an overall record of 22-11. This past year Trinity finished with an overall record of 8-3 and #19 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.

My family and I are very excited about being here at Sterling,” said Lambert. “We have strived to build a successful program within the KCAC and the NAIA. While we have made some tremendous strides in recruiting, retention and competiveness, we still have lots of room for improvement.”

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.

December of 2005, Andy assumed duties as the Athletic Director for Sterling College Athletic department.

EDUCATION

High School: - Smith Center H.S. - Smith Center, Kansas

College: Trinity International University- Deerfield, Illinois
Degree - B.S. - Physical Education Chicago State University- Chicago, Illinois Degree - M.S. - Physical Education COLLEGIATE PLAYING EXPERIENCE Dodge City Community College - 2 yrs. Trinity International University - 2 yrs. FOOTBALL COCAHING EXPERIENCE (2004-Present) - Sterling College Head Football Coach (Seven Seasons) - Trinity International University Head Football Coach (Six Seasons) - Trinity International University Assistant Football Coach