He is also tied for second for most assists dished out in a game with 12 against the Colorado School of Mines. Bender, a swingman, is the top returning rebounder, 5.8 rpg, on the squad and shot a team-high .581 from the floor. Jeppesen is not one to shy away from shooting. Last year, he poured in 37 points and also grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Warriors to a 107-76 win over Western Montana. He averged 10.1 ppg and also grabbed 4.9 rpg last year.
Depth is a key to any team's championship hopes.
The Warriors have a strong contingent of returnees along with some impressive recruits. He also registered 16 points with seven assists and eight boards in the conference semifinal win over Western Montana . Burke, a transfer from Peninsula CC and an All-Northwest Athletic Conference guard, will continue to enhance the tradtional scrappy Warrior style of play. He was the leading scorer in the Scenic West Conference, arguably one of the toughest JUCO leagues in the country, averaging 20.1 ppg. He also led Colorado Northwesten CC with 6.7 rpg.