But for the 24-year-old the accomplishment is a secondary thought. He is more focused on the game against Dunedin at Kettle Park.
The Jonathan Keogh Memorial is at stake and it is a fixture which means a lot to both clubs.
"I'd rather win the game and take the Jonathan Keogh Memorial than play the hundred,'' Sturgess said.
"That is the most important thing. It just so happens it is my 100th game, as well.
"You can't take away what we did in [last year's] final and that is my only premier banner. That was massive but I do look back over the years and think the highlight has been during our trophy games.
"We have the Paul Sapsford, the Vic Cavanagh and the Jonathan Keogh. Those three trophy games are always big for me.''
Sturgess lives in Oamaru and works for Farmlands as a technical field officer.
He joined University as a colt in 2010 and was promoted to the premier team the following season.
All the travel takes a toll but he enjoys the club atmosphere and during the "last couple of years we've had more of a core group stay around''.
"I enjoy the club atmosphere and I enjoy the standard of rugby, to be fair. Without being hard on the Oamaru comp, my aspiration is to play for Otago and that is the main reason I've kept coming back to town to play.''
Sturgess has played one game for Otago. He came on as a replacement during the thrilling 37-36 win against Wellington last year.
He can enhance his representative prospects with a good performance against his opposite tomorrow.
The Otago hooker Sam Anderson-Heather has been named in the Dunedin starting XV and the Sharks probably have the best scrum in the competition.
University was pushed around by Southern last weekend and perhaps it is up front where the defending champion is the most vulnerable.
"I don't underestimate Dunedin at all. They are a very tough team.
"The challenge excites me quite a lot. I'm looking forward to going up against Sam Anderson-Heather. He has often been injured when we play.
"He's the Otago hooker as well as a good friend, so I look forward to that wee challenge.''
University has had just the one hiccup with nine wins from 10 games.
The team is going well but it is important they keep "their feet on the ground'' and continue preparing well.
