Athletics Directory
Anna Tremaine
Anna Tremaine holds a master’s in athletic training from Indiana Wesleyan University (2021) and B.S. in Athletic Training from Sterling College (2019). She also is a state and National licensed E.M.T. She is proud to call Sterling home and is passionate about mentoring within the athletic training education program that she herself was mentored in. She loves her husband, Caleb, and most of all loves the Lord and is eager to share that love with the students and staff of Sterling College!
Education:
M.S. in Athletic Training from Indiana Wesleyan University
Andrew Drake
Andrew Drake returned to Sterling in the Fall of 2020. He serves as the Head Athletic Trainer as well as a clinical faculty member in the Athletic Training and Health Science departments. Andrew received his B.S in Athletic Training from Sterling College in 2012. After graduation he completed an internship with South Lake Hospital in Clermont, Florida working at ESPN Wide World of Sports. In the Fall of 2013, he began working as a Graduate Assistant at The University of West Alabama. During this time, Andrew worked with the Rodeo, Tennis, Track & Cross Country, and Football teams.
Dylan Connolly
Taylor Lira
Lira comes to Sterling College from Barton County Community College, where she was an assistant coach for the last two seasons. In her first season at Barton, she helped the Cougars make a run for the Region VI title coming up short to end the season at 33-17. The Cougars earned a second-place finish in the Jayhawk East standings at 20-6, which included breaking up 10th ranked Butler's 77 conference game winning streak.
Timothy Hendrixson
Timothy Hendrixson graduated Sterling College in May of 2019 with a B.S. in Sports Management. While attending Sterling College he participated in basketball as a player and student assistant coach.
Scott Downing
Scott Downing ’79 is Sterling’s vice president for athletics. In his role at Sterling, Downing’s responsibilities include providing the strategic vision for Warrior Athletics and fundraising support to allow Sterling to consistently compete for championships. He provides long-range planning for Warrior Athletics and ensure compliance with the rules and regulations governing the operation of the athletic programs. Downing oversees an athletic department that features 18 teams and over 300 student-athletes.
Nic Martinez
Nic Martinez is in his seventh year here at Sterling College, and is now set to begin his first official year as Head Men's Soccer coach in the fall of 2017. Coach Martinez has been a part of the Sterling soccer programs for the past seven years, working as an assistant for both the women's and men's soccer teams. As a former Warrior and standout keeper himself, Martinez has been the goalkeeper coach for both the women's and men's programs during his time at Sterling. Coach Martinez also played professional soccer for the Wichita Wings and the Wichita B-52s in Wichita, Kan.
Deb Wiebe
Deb was born and raised here in Sterling, Kansas. She graduated from Sterling high school and attended Hutchinson Community College. She now lives in Sterling with her husband, Curt and together have two children, Brenna and Derek as well as their grandaughter, Morgan. Brenna is married to SC Alumni, Brandon Winn.
Deb started working in the athletic department in 1995 and can truly say, "This has been the most rewarding job I’ve ever had. Getting to know the student athletes and working with a great coaching staff truly makes for the best job!"
Justin Morris
Justin Morris enters his fifth year as the Director of Athletics after serving as Assistant Athletic Director for seven years and the head coach of the women's soccer team for twenty years. In the spring of 2021, Morris was promoted to Associate Vice President for Athletics and Facility Management. His responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day operations of the athletic department, the physical plant, and the facilities on campus and continuing Sterling's strong community support through local partnerships.