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2006 liberty football THE COACHES In this section … Rocco• Head Coach Danny 38 .38 Facts Rocco Quick • Danny • SundheimPete ...... 40 • WachenheimScott ...... 40 ClarkTom • ...... 41 • HicksonFrank ...... 42 • Marshall Roberts ...... 42 • Charlie Skalaski ...... 43 • Brandon Streeter ...... 44 • WiltChad ...... 44 • RobertWimberly ...... 45 • RutiglianoPaul ...... 45 • Ed Gomes ...... 46 • Mike Morris ...... 46 • Chris Brown ...... 47 . . . . • Wenger Danny ...... 47 • Andy Coleman ...... 48 • Chris Casola ...... 48 • Barry Finke ...... 49 • Bill Gillespie . . .49 ...... Williams • Dave ...... 50 • SupportFootball Staff . . . .50 Head Coach Danny Rocco Danny Rocco Moneta, Va., where he serves as head tant coach with the New York Jets. Head Coach football coach. Rocco has either coached or played in So, to say that Rocco has had a a total of 13 bowl games and has vested interest in Liberty and the earned the title of conference champi- A new era in the greater Lynchburg area over the last on on three separate occasions. history of the several years might be an understate- Prior to coming to Liberty, Rocco Liberty University ment. spent the past five seasons at the football program “I’ve been following the program University of Virginia, helping the began on for many years, and I’ve been waiting Cavaliers to four-consecutive bowl December 2, 2005, for Liberty to have a breakthrough appearances and 37 victories since as Chancellor and year,” commented Rocco. “For what- joining Al Groh’s coaching staff in Founder Dr. Jerry Falwell addressed ever reason, that hasn’t happened yet, 2001. an assembled group of media and but I know the potential and the talent Virginia posted back-to-back boosters gathered in the Grand Lobby is here for it to happen.” Continental Tire Bowl victories in 2002 of the Arthur S. DeMoss Learning “I took this job knowing that they and 2003 with wins over 15th-ranked Center on the early winter day. were coming off a disappointing 1-10 West Virginia and Pittsburgh, while The announcement brought excite- season,” continued Rocco. “However, dropping an overtime decision to ment back to a once strong athletic I’ve never looked at the program as a Fresno State in the 2004 MPC program as Dr. Falwell publicly 1-10 program. That in and of itself has Computers Bowl. named former Virginia associate head allowed me to come in with a more Rocco returned to Virginia prior to coach Danny Rocco as Liberty’s new positive approach as we try and turn the 2005 Music City Bowl to help head football coach, making Rocco this thing around.” Coach Al Groh lead the Cavaliers to a the seventh head coach in the history Rocco now stands on the verge of victory over Minnesota. Rocco was of the program. his first head coaching position in his named assistant head coach/line- “Danny Rocco is a perfect fit for 22-year coaching career with a backer coach and recruiting coordina- Liberty University in every way. resume that includes stops at several tor in January 2001. Liberty is fortunate to have him,” stat- of the top Division I-A programs in the The Cavaliers’ 2002 recruiting class ed Dr. Falwell. “I firmly believe Danny country. was ranked in the Top 10 nationally by Rocco can lead Liberty in reaching its In addition to his experience at the many of the major recruiting services, goal of becoming a dominant Division Division 1-A level, he spent the 2000 including a fifth-place ranking by I-AA program within the near future.” season on Al Groh’s staff as an assis- ESPN. Rocco relinquished his recruit- Rocco brings over 22 years of football coaching experience to a program that he is quite familiar with as he has The Rocco Family been an outside observer with a vested interest for years. Rocco has family ties to both Liberty University and the greater Lynchburg area that have enabled him to watch Liberty from a distance. Rocco’s father and brother both served on the staff at Liberty during the last six years as Frank Rocco, Sr., was the program’s Director of Football Operations during the 2000 and 2001 seasons. Frank Rocco, Jr., also joined the staff in 2000 as a wide receivers/quarterbacks coach and was promoted to offensive coordinator before leaving in 2003. Two of the three Rocco brothers have been reunited of sorts now as Frank, Jr., now serves as head football coach and athletic director across the Liberty campus at Liberty Christian Academy, the K-12 school associated with Thomas Road Baptist Church. Completing the family circle, the final Rocco brother, Dave, is located just 60 miles north of Lynchburg at Staunton River High School in

38 Liberty Flames Football Head Coach Danny Rocco ing duties in 2002 and was promoted then transferred to Wake Forest to the position of associate head University where he was a two-year coach, while continuing his responsi- starter and senior captain for Al Groh. bility of linebackers coach. While at Wake Forest, Rocco partici- In 2004, three Cavaliers’ linebackers pated in the 1983 Mirage Bowl in signed NFL contracts as Darryl Tokyo, Japan. In 1984, Rocco graduat- Blackstock was selected in the third ed from Wake Forest with a bachelor’s round of the NFL draft by the Arizona degree in speech communication. He Cardinals, while Dennis Haley (Jets) completed a 56-hour education and and Isaiah Ekejiuba (Arizona) signed counseling master’s curriculum from as free agents. Wake Forest in 1987. Rocco began his coaching career as Rocco grew up in a football family a graduate assistant coach at his alma as his father served as an assistant mater, Wake Forest University. He coach at Penn State under legendary spent the 1984 and 1985 seasons as a hall of fame football head coach Joe graduate assistant before being hired Paterno before joining Liberty’s staff as the defensive line coach prior to in 2000. the 1986 season. Rocco has been an active participant Rocco was then hired by Bill in the community since arriving in McCartney at the University of Lynchburg. He is a member of the Colorado as an assistant linebackers Lynchburg Sports Club as well as the coach for the 1987 season. He spent local chapter of the Fellowship of Rocco’s Coaching the next three seasons at the Christian Athletes. He has been a University of Tulsa where they com- member of the Virginia High School Experience peted in the 1990 Independence Bowl. Coaches Association since the spring 2005-Present Liberty (head coach) Rocco spent the 1991-93 seasons of 2001. 2003-05 Virginia (associate head coach/ working for Tom Coughlin as his The native of Huntington, Pa., is linebackers) defensive line coach at Boston married to the former Julie Mills and 2001-02 Virginia (assistant head coach/ College. Rocco helped Coach the couple has two children - David linebackers/recruiting coordinator) Coughlin bring Boston College’s pro- (15) and Amy (13). 2000 New York Jets (assistant linebackers/ gram back to national prominence. special teams) 1998-99 Maryland (outside linebackers/ In 1992, Boston College played in assistant special teams) the Hall of Fame Bowl followed by a 1997 Texas (special teams coordinator/ trip to the Carquest Bowl in 1993. defensive ends) Rocco then left Boston College to join 1994-96 Texas (outside linebackers) John Mackovic’s staff at the 1991-93 Boston College (defensive line) University of Texas at Austin. 1988-90 Tulsa (outside linebackers) While at Texas, the Longhorns put 1987 Colorado (assistant linebackers) 1986 Wake Forest (defensive line) together three-consecutive conference 1984-85 Wake Forest (defensive graduate championships, including the inaugu- assistant) ral Big 12 title in 1996. Texas also competed in three-straight bowl Bowl Games As A Player games (Sun Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Fiesta 1983 Mirage Bowl (Wake Forest) Bowl). 1980 Fiesta Bowl (Penn State) Rocco went from Texas to the 1979 Liberty Bowl (Penn State) University of Maryland where he Bowl Games As A Coach served as linebackers coach for the 2005 Music City Bowl (Virginia) 1998 and 1999 seasons. After the 1999 2004 MPC Computers Bowl (Virginia) season, Rocco rejoined his mentor Al 2003 Continental Tire Bowl (Virginia) Groh with the New York Jets. 2002 Continental Tire Bowl Rocco spent the 2000 season in (Virginia) New York as an assistant 1996 Fiesta Bowl (Texas) 1995 Sugar Bowl (Texas) linebacker/special teams coach, before 1994 Sun Bowl (Texas) following Al Groh to Virginia for the 1993 Carquest Bowl (Boston College) 2001-05 seasons. 1992 Hall of Fame Bowl (Boston College) Rocco began his college playing 1990 Independence Bowl (Tulsa) career as a scholarship athlete at Penn State University. Rocco earned Championships Won two varsity letters at Penn State, and 1996 Big XII Conference (Texas) 1995 Southwest Conference (Texas) he participated in the 1979 Liberty 1994 Southwest Conference (Texas) Bowl and the 1980 Fiesta Bowl. He

www.LibertyFlames.com 39 Coaching Staff Pete Sundeim The Sundeim Family Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends Pete Sundheim is the senior member of the Flames' football coaching staff. He was promoted to assistant head coach during the spring of 2004. Sundheim's on-the-field efforts are centered on his responsibilities as tight ends coach. In his previous 17 years at Liberty, he has coached in a variety of capacities; however, the first 12 seasons were of a defensive nature. In 2001, he served as the defensive backs coach, while previously coaching two years as the outside linebacker coach, six years as defensive secondary coach and three years as defensive coordinator. In 1999, Sundheim's defense showcased itself as one of the most opportunistic squads in the NCAA I-AA ranks, leading the country in turnovers (40), ranking second in turnover margin (1.82) and yielding only 17.7 points a contest, the best mark by a Flames' defensive squad over the past 16 years. Sundheim joined the Liberty coaching staff in 1989 after serving a one-year stint as defensive secondary coach at Azusa Scott Wachenheim Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line Pacific University. Sundheim broke into the collegiate coaching ranks spending six years at Middlebury College where he served as the head Scott Wachenheim is in his first year as a track coach, defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator. He member of the Liberty football coaching then served at Brown, where he spent three years as the Bruins' staff. Joining the program in January 2006, defensive secondary coach. Wachenheim will serve as the Flames' Sundheim left Brown to pursue business interests at Presto-tek offensive coordinator and offensive line Corporation as the company's operations and sales manager. He coach. also kept his hand in coaching as a scout at Citrus Junior Wachenheim came to Liberty from Rice College, while continuing to work at Presto-tek. Sundheim then in Houston, Texas where he spent 12 years with head coach Ken moved on to coach at Azusa Pacific, where he also worked as an Hatfield and the Owls, his last five seasons as offensive coordina- area representative for Champion Products. tor. Like many collegiate coaches, Sundheim first entered the Wachenheim helped Rice build a dominant ball control coaching ranks at the high school level. He was an assistant foot- offense that ranked among the nation's best during his tenure. ball and track coach at Long Branch High School in Long Branch, During the 2004 season, Rice led the nation in rushing offense N.J. (306.5 yards per game), while the Owls' 2003 squad ranked sec- Sundheim completed his bachelor's degree in physical educa- ond in the country, racking up a school record of 3800 rushing tion from the University of Delaware in 1971. He started his jun- yards. In 2001, Wachenheim's direction enabled Rice to break the ior and senior years at strong safety for the Blue Hens and was a school record for points scored (333) and total offense (4846 member of three Lambert Cup teams. Sundheim helped lead his team to two MAC championships and three-consecutive The Wachenheim Family Boardwalk Bowl Games. He was awarded defensive most valu- able player honors his senior year.

The Sundheim File Year at Liberty: 18th Coaching Experience: 1989 - Present (17 years) - Liberty (Asst. HC, DB, LB, DC, RB, RC, TE) 1988 (1 year) - Azusa Pacific (DB) 1982-87 (6 years) - Citrus JC (Scout) 1979-81 (3 years) - Brown (DB) 1973-79 (6 years) - Middlebury (DB, DC, Track) 1971-72 (2 years) - Long Branch HS (Asst. Coach/Track) Education: Bachelor's degree in physical education (Delaware, '71) Hometown: Sparta, N.J. Wife: Barbara Children: David (26), Kate (25), Petey (22) and Jeffery (16)

40 Liberty Flames Football Coaching Staff yards). The Clark Family Prior to joining the Rice staff, Wachenheim served as recruiting coordinator, offensive tackles and tight ends coach at Utah State University (1992-93), culminating his tenure with a Big West Conference title and a Las Vegas Bowl victory in 1993. Wachenheim got his collegiate coaching career started in 1984. After graduating from the Air Force Academy with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, he served as offensive coordinator of the Air Force Academy's junior varsity squad. He then went on to complete his military requirements. Wachenheim returned to the coaching ranks at the University of Arkansas in 1989-90, helping the Razorbacks to a Southwest Conference championship and a Cotton Bowl invitation. Additionally, Wachenheim earned his master's degree in athletic administration from Arkansas in 1991. Wachenheim spent the 1991 football season at the University of Colorado under the leadership of head coach Bill McCartney helping the Buffaloes win the Big 8 Conference championship and earn a berth in the Blockbuster Bowl. As a player Wachenheim was a four-year starter (1980-83) on the offensive line at the Air Force Academy, earning first team All-Western Athletic Conference and Honorable Mention All- championship in 2001. American honors his senior year. The 1983 Falcons finished with Clark first joined the staff at Catholic in 1994 and served as a 10-2 season record, were ranked second in the nation in rush- head football coach until he left to go to William & Mary. While ing offense, and were tabbed as the nation's 13th-ranked team at Catholic, Clark compiled an impressive 56-14-1 overall coach- overall. ing record and boasts of one of the best seven-year runs in The native of Woodland Hills, Calif., Wachenheim and his wife, Division III history (.792 winning percentage). Karla, have two sons: Kyle (16) and Tyson (13). Catholic made three-consecutive appearances in the Division III playoffs (1997, 1998 and 1999), while he helped quickly turn the program around as his 1994 squad tied the NCAA record for best turnaround. In 1999, Catholic finished with a 9-2 overall record and claimed The Wachenheim File the Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship, earning the title in its first year in the conference. Clark also coached nine Year at Liberty: First players that earned NCAA Division III All-American honors during Coaching Experience: 2006 - Present (1 year) - Liberty (OC, OL) his longest stay at Catholic. 2005-1994 (12 years) - Rice (OC, OL) Clark's other coaching stints included head coach and athletic 1992-93 (2 years) - Utah State (OT, TE, RC) director at Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Md. 1991 (1 year) - Colorado (GA) (1988-94), graduate assistant coach for the secondary at Colorado 1889-90 (2 years) - Arkansas (GA) (1987-88), assistant coach for the secondary at Catholic (1985-86) Education: Bachelor's degree of science in engineering (Air Force, '84); and assistant coach at St. John's College Prep in Washington, Master's degree of education in athletic administration (Arkansas, '91) D.C. (1983-84). Hometown: Woodland Hills, Calif. Clark is a native of the Washington, D.C., area and received his Wife: Karla Children: Kyle (16) and Tyson (13) bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Maryland in 1986. Clark and his wife, Laurie, have two children: Kevin and Samantha. Tom Clark Defensive Coordinator

Tom Clark is currently in his first year as The Clark File a member of the Flames' football coaching Year at Liberty: First staff after joining the program in January Coaching Experience: 2006. Clark serves as the team's defensive 2006 - Present (1 year) - Liberty (DC) 2005-04 (2 years) - Catholic (HC) coordinator and he will be looking to 2001-03 (3 years) - William & Mary (DC) implement the 3-4 defense system for the 1994-2000 (7 years) - Catholic (HC) first time in the history of the program. 1988-94 (7 years) - Bishop McNamara HS (HC, AD) Clark comes to Liberty after serving his second stint as head 1987-88 (2 years) - Colorado (GA, DB) football coach at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., where 1985-86 (2 years) - Catholic (DB) he had been since 2004, helping rebuild the Division III program. 1983-84 (2 years) - St. John's Prep (AC) Prior to his most recent stay at Catholic, Clark served as the Education: Bachelor's degree in kinesiology (Maryland, '86) defensive coordinator at William & Mary for three seasons (2001- Hometown: Washington, D.C. Wife: Laurie 03), helping the Tribe to a share of the Atlantic 10 Conference Children: Kevin (14) and Samantha (11)

www.LibertyFlames.com 41 Coaching Staff at the United States Naval Academy (1990-93), one year at Frank Hickson Temple (1989), three years at Marshall (1986-88), one year at Assistant Coach – Running Backs Mesa College (1985) and two years as a graduate assistant at Frank Hickson brings over 22 years of colle- Wichita State (1983-84), while earning his master’s degree in edu- giate coaching experience to the Flames’ cation. While at the Naval Academy, Hickson recruited quarter- football coaching staff, including 11 years back Chris McCoy, a Heisman Trophy candidate, and defensive at the NCAA Division I-A level and 15 years back Chris Hart, who are both members of the Hall of Fame at as a running backs coach, a position he the Naval Academy. oversees as a part of the Flames’ football While at Marshall, Hickson helped the Thundering Herd to two program. NCAA Division I-AA National Championship games in 1987 and Since joining the Flames’ program, 1988, while helping Marshall to a third-place national ranking Hickson has continued the running back during its 1988 championship game run. Hickson also coached tradition at Liberty. He aided in the Flames finishing the 2004 sea- Ron Darby at Marshall, the Southern Conference’s all-time leader son ranked 22nd in the nation in rushing (212.2 yards per game), with 6,700 all-purpose yards. while helping Dre Barnes finish as the school’s all-time leading Hickson is a 1983 graduate of Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, rushing in 2004 with 4,035 yards. Ala., where he received his bachelor’s degree in physical educa- Hickson was also instrumental in helping guide Liberty’s tion with an emphasis on recreation. He has been a frequent newest “rising star” and current member of the Green Bay guest speaker for the Frank Glazer National Coaching Clinic since Packers, Samkon Gado, during his senior campaign. In 2005, 1994. Hickson helped running back Zach Terrell become Liberty’s first- ever Big South Rookie of the Year. Hickson’s most recent coaching experience was a two-year stint at Oklahoma State as the running backs coach during the The Hickson File 1999 and 2000 seasons, which included the instruction of All-Big Year at Liberty: Third 12 running back Reggie White and Tatem Bell, who signed a con- Coaching Experience: tract with the Denver Broncos, while also instructing Tim 2004 - Present (2 years) - Liberty (RB) Burrows, who recently signed a contract with the NFL’s Atlanta 1999-2000 (2 years) - Oklahoma State (RB) Falcons. 1998 (1 year) - Morehouse (HC) In 1998, Hickson was the head coach at Morehouse College in 1997 (Summer) - Miami Dolphins (NFL) (Internship) Atlanta, Ga., and during the 1996 and 1997 seasons, he served as 1996-97 (2 years) - North Texas (OC, RB) the offensive coordinator and running backs coach at North 1994-95 (2 years) - South Carolina (RB) Texas where he helped the Mean Green post victories over Utah 1990-93 (4 years) - Navy (RB) State and in-state rival Texas Tech in 1997. He also coached 1989 (1 year) - Temple (RB) Juqua Wilburn, North Texas’ all-time leading rusher. 1986-88 (3 years) - Marshall (RB) Hickson had a memorable stay at South Carolina for two years 1985 (1 year) - Mesa (WR) (1994 and 1995) as he was part of the first Gamecock program to 1983-84 (2 years) - Wichita State (GA, RB, WR) post a victory in a Bowl Game as South Carolina defeated West Education: Bachelor's degree in physical education (Tuskegee, '83): Virginia in the 1994 Blockbuster/National Car Rental Bowl game Master's degree in education (Wichita State, '84) Hometown: Orangeburg, S.C. on New Year’s Day. While at South Carolina, Hickson was respon- Wife: Meesha sible for the coaching of four current NFL running backs in Children: Leidra (17) and Frankie (9) Cincinnati’s Brandon Bennett, Dallas’ Troy Hambrick, Chicago’s Stanley Pritchett and Pittsburgh’s Duce Staley. Hickson also served as the running backs coach for four years Marshall Roberts Assistant Coach – Defensive Backs The Hickson Family Marshall Roberts brings a vast array of knowledge to the Flames' football coaching staff, having previously worked with football programs from the NFL, NFL Europe, Canadian Football League, Arena League, collegiate and high school ranks. He serves Liberty's staff as the defensive backs coach. Roberts came to Liberty from East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, Pa., where he served as the secondary coach/special team's coordinator from 2000-03. He helped guide the Warriors to back-to-back Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Division titles in 2002 and 2003, including the outright East Division title in 2003. Prior to his collegiate days, Roberts served as a coaching intern for the Pittsburgh Steelers for two months during the summer of 2002 and the secondary coach with the NFL Europe's Frankfurt Galaxy during the 2002 season. In 1999, Roberts served as the head football coach at Abington High School in Abington, Pa., while overseeing the defense, spe-

42 Liberty Flames Football Coaching Staff cial teams and the passing game. He started his master's degree at East Stroudsburg in 1998 as he served as a graduate assistant The Skalaski Family with the Warriors and was responsible for the secondary. Roberts played professionally in the Arena Football League for four years and another year with the Canadian Football League. He played with the AFL's Orlando Predators during the 1994 and 1995 seasons as a defensive/return specialist, spent the 1996 season with the Albany Firebirds as a defensive specialist and played for the Milwaukee Mustangs as a receiver/defensive back in 1998. He coached the receivers and defensive backs with the Anaheim Piranhas in 1997. He also played for the CFL's Sacramento Gold Miners as a defensive back and punt returner in 1993. Roberts is a 1993 graduate of Rutgers, where he was a four- year letterwinner under former Flames' Defensive Coordinator Steve Carson. The four-year starter at corner back and punt returner finished as Rutgers' all-time leader in career punt returns with 1,018 yards and 91 returns (averaging 11.1 yards per return). He was an All-ECAC, East and AP corner and return specialist in 1991 and was named to the 1992 BIG EAST preseason all-conference team, while finishing the season ranked 12th in the country in punt returns.

yards) and Wynton Jackson (511 yards) posted the fourth and The Roberts File fifth most receiving yards in school history by a sophomore receiver. Turner was honored as a Big South second-team all- Year at Liberty: Third Coaching Experience: conference selection. 2004 - Present (2 years) - Liberty (DB) Skalaski adds a unique blend of business and coaching experi- 2000-03 (4 years) - East Stroudsburg (DB, ST) ence to the Flames program as he spent more than 20 years in 2002 (2 weeks) - Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL) (Intern) corporate America in both sales and managerial roles. 2002 (1 year) - Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe) (DB) Prior to joining the Liberty staff, Skalaski worked for Steelcase 1999 (1 year) - Abington HS (HC) Inc., an international company that is the world’s largest manu- 1998 (1 year) - East Stroudsburg (DB) facturer of high quality office environments and furniture. During 1997 (1 year) - Anaheim Piranhas (AFL) (WR/DB) his tenure, Skalaski held various sales and management posi- 1996 (1 year) - LaSalle HS (DB) tions culminating with his promotion in 1998 to sales manager of 1994-95 (2 years) - Abington HS (Asst. Coach) Steelcase’s largest field office, located in New York City. Before Education: Bachelor's degree in administration of justice (Rutgers, '93); his days at Steelcase, Skalaski enjoyed several successful years Master's degree in education (East Stroudsburg, '03) at the Xerox Corporation earning the organization’s highest sales Hometown: Abington, Pa. recognition in the President’s Club. Skalaski got his start in coaching in 1978 as a graduate assis- Charlie Skalaski tant coach at the University of Florida. He served in that capacity Assistant Coach – Wide Receiver/ for three years working on both sides of the ball and learning Recruiting Coordinator under the tutelage of coaching greats Mike Shanahan and Steve Spurrier, assistant coaches at Florida during that time span. More Charlie Skalaski returns for his fourth sea- recently, Skalaski served as a volunteer assistant coach for son as a member of the Flames coaching Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey during the staff. After a successful debut as the tight 2001 and 2002 seasons. ends coach in 2003, he transitioned to his Skalaski received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from current role as the team’s wide receivers the University of Florida in 1978 and was awarded a prestigious coach in 2004. U.S. Department of Justice internship. He also was inducted into He also has served as the program’s Florida Blue Key, the University of Florida’s highest leadership Director of Football Development in 2004 and honorary society. He went on to earn his master’s degree in and 2005. In addition to coaching the wide receivers this year, public administration in 1980 from Florida. Skalaski will also assume responsibility for the punters, place Skalaski was a two-time letterwinner while playing defensive kickers and holders. back for the Gators. He developed a reputation as a tough and Skalaski has coordinated Liberty’s highly successful recruiting smart competitor, once playing all four positions in the second- efforts in the state of Florida over the last two years, helping him ary against the University of Houston his junior year. He was a earn a reputation as a top notch recruiter. His recruiting skills member of three bowl teams; 1974 Sugar Bowl, 1975 Gator Bowl have not gone unnoticed as he was promoted to Liberty’s recruit- and 1976 Sun Bowl. ing coordinator during the spring of 2006. Skalaski is a native of Miami, Fla., and he and his wife, Ann, Last year, Skalaski was instrumental in helping two of Liberty’s have three children – Sarah, Charlie IV, and Jacob (Jake). younger receivers record stellar seasons as Brandon Turner (594

www.LibertyFlames.com 43 Coaching Staff Streeter became Clemson's inaugural winner of the Brandon Streeter Award in 1999, which is annually given to a student-athlete that has succeeded athletically despite a physical injury. The Skalaski File Streeter brings Big South coaching experience with him to Year at Liberty: Fourth Liberty as he served as an assistant coach at Charleston Coaching Experience: Southern for two years. In 2002, Streeter served as the 2003 - Present (3 years) - Liberty (TE, WR, Dev., RC) Buccaneers' quarterbacks coach, while he made the move to run- 2001-02 (2 years) - Ridgewood HS (AC) ning backs coach and recruiting coordinator in 2003. 1978-80 (3 years) - Florida (GA, DE, WR, DB) Streeter also played professionally as he was a member of the Education: Bachelor's degree in criminal justice (Florida, '78); Master's Carolina Cobras, an Arena Football League team, during the degree in public administration (Florida, '80) Hometown: Miami, Fla. spring and summer seasons in 2001. Wife: Ann Prior to his days at Clemson, Streeter was a standout quarter- Children: Sarah (18), Charlie (17) and Jake (10) back at Gettysburg High School in Gettysburg, Pa. He threw for over 4,000 yards during his junior and senior seasons, while helping lead the team to a combined 22-3 overall record. Brandon Streeter Streeter earned his bachelor's degree in health science from Assistant Coach – Quarterbacks Clemson in 1999 and a master's degree in human resource Brandon Streeter is one of Liberty's development from Clemson in 2001. newest assistant football coaches as the The native of Gettysburg, Pa., is married to the former former Clemson quarterback joined the Ashleigh Foard. Flames' coaching staff in January and will serve the program as quarterbacks coach. Streeter comes to Liberty after serving as a graduate assistant coach at Clemson The Streeter File for two years. Streeter is no stranger to the Year at Liberty: First Tigers' program as he was a three-year letterwinner at Clemson Coaching Experience: (1997-99), including starting quarterback his junior and senior 2006 - Present (1 year) - Liberty (QB) 2004-05 (2 years) - Clemson (GA) seasons. Streeter broke or tied 11 Clemson records during his 2002-03 (2 years) - Charleston Southern (QB, RB, RC) career as he threw for 3,506 yards and 17 touchdowns, while Education: Bachelor's degree in health science (Clemson, '99); Master's ranking seventh in school history in passing yardage and fifth in degree in human resource development (Clemson, '01) completion percentage (56.6 percent, 294-for-519). Hometown: Gettysburg, Pa. He set a single-game school record by passing for 343 yards Wife: Ashleigh against Virginia in 1999, while setting a new school record for 300-yard passing games in a career. He also set the Clemson sin- Chad Wilt gle-season completion rate record by completing 63.1 percent of Assistant Coach – Defensive Line/ his pass attempts in 1999. Special Teams Coordinator A three-time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll, Chad Wilt is one of the newest mem- The Streeter Family bers of the Flames' coaching staff as he enters his first year with the program. However, he brings previous coaching experience with Flames' new head coach Danny Rocco as both came to Liberty from Virginia. In his first season with the Flames, Wilt will serve as the Flames' defensive line coach, while overseeing Liberty's special teams efforts as the program's special teams coordinator. Prior to joining Liberty's coaching staff in the spring of 2006, Wilt spent the previous two years as a graduate assistant at Virginia, working closely with the Cavaliers' defensive backs. During the 2004 season, Virginia was ranked as high as fifth in the nation, while Wilt helped coach a defensive unit that finished 18th in the country in total defense and 17th in scoring defense by allowing just 17.7 points per game. The solid play landed the Cavaliers an appearance in the MPC Computers Bowl where Virginia faced off against Fresno State. In 2005, the Cavaliers recorded an impressive 26-21 upset victory over fourth-ranked Florida State, while closing out the year with a 34-31 victory over Minnesota at the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl. Wilt was instrumental in guiding one of his corner- backs, Marcus Hamilton, to a stellar season as Hamilton earned

44 Liberty Flames Football Coaching Staff second-team All-ACC honors as he finished fifth in the nation in interceptions per game. The Wimberly Family Prior to his days at Virginia, Wilt spent three seasons as defensive line coach and special teams coordinator at Central Connecticut State, where he was nominated for the AFLAC National Assistant Coach of the Year award in 2003. Wilt also coached one season as a student assistant at Taylor University in Upland, Ind., while he spent a spring season as an assistant coach at William & Mary. Wilt was a three-time all-conference performer at Taylor where he captained the football team as a senior and was twice named a second-team NAIA All-American at defensive end. He was also named to the academic all-conference team twice during his playing career. Wilt, a native of Upland, Ind., earned his bachelor's degree in sports management from Taylor in 2000, while he recently completed his master's degree in educational leadership, foundations and policy from Virginia in 2005.

The Wilt File Year at Liberty: First Coaching Experience: where he received his bachelor's degree in science and hospitali- 2006 - Present (1 year) - Liberty (DL, ST) ty management in 2002. His senior year was abruptly ended after 2004-05 (2 years) - Virginia (GA - DB) two games due to a season-ending neck injury. Wimberly com- 2001-03 (3 years) - Central Connecticut State (GA - DL, ST) pleted his master's degree in educational policy & administration 2000 (1 year) - Taylor (SA) at the University of Wisconsin in 2005. Education: Bachelor's degree in sports management (Taylor, '00); Master's degree in educational leadership, foundations and policy The native of Miami, Fla., is married to the former Tracie Pruitt (Virginia, '05) of Birmingham, Ala. and has a daughter, Bianca D. Robertson. Hometown: Upland, Ind.

Robert Wimberly Assistant Coach – Linebackers The Wimberly File Robert Wimberly is entering his third Year at Liberty: Third season as a member of the Flames' football Coaching Experience: coaching staff and will remain in his posi- 2004 - Present (2 years) - Liberty (LB) tion as Liberty's linebacker's coach. 2002-03 (2 years) - Wisconsin (SA, GA) During his first two seasons with the Education: Bachelor's degree in science and hospitality management program, Liberty's linebackers have (Alabama A&M, '02), Master's degree in educational policy and adminis- excelled in production and have led the tration (Wisconsin, '05) team with more than 100 tackles both sea- Hometown: Miami, Fla. sons. Nick Vaughn led the program with 105 tackles in 2004, Wife: Tracie Child: Bianca while Manny Rojas finished with a team-best 102 stops in 2005. In 2004, Vaughn and Rojas finished first and second on the team in tackles, and Vaughn earned Big South first-team all-conference honors. In 2005, Rojas earned second-team all-conference honors and enters his senior year needing just 37 tackles to become the Big South's all-time leader in career tackles. Paul Rutigliano Prior to his days at Liberty, Wimberly served as a student assis- Assistant Athletics Director For Football Administration tant and graduate assistant at Wisconsin during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. Paul Rutigliano is currently in his first As a student assistant in 2002, he helped guide the Badgers to year of his second stint as a member of the an 8-6 record and an appearance in the Alamo Bowl, including Flames’ football coaching staff after joining the instruction of first-team All-Big Ten linebacker Alex Lewis. head coach Danny Rocco’s staff in January. During the 2003 campaign, the graduate assistant aided with In his current position, Rutigliano over- the secondary and helped the team to a 7-5 record and a trip to sees the overall operations for the football the Music City Bowl, while coaching first-team All-Big Ten per- program as Assistant Athletics Director for former Jimmy Leonhard. Football Administration. His responsibilities include future sched- Wimberly was a four-year letterwinner at Alabama A&M, uling, budget management and business operations, while work-

www.LibertyFlames.com 45 Coaching Staff ing closely with the Chancellor’s Office on specially assigned The Gomes Family projects. Prior to returning to Liberty in 2005, Rutigliano worked in the development, management and marketing of Park ‘N Go – a company that develops and manages off-airport property at major airports. Rutigliano first joined the Flames' football coaching staff in 1989 under his father, Sam Rutigliano, who finished his 11-year career with the most wins in Liberty's history. Rutigliano’s first professional position came with the NBC affiliate in Cleveland as an on air talent and writer. In 1983, he left NBC and joined the International Management Group IMG -a global company operating in thirty countries with clients and cor- porations in Sports & Entertainment and Media. In this position, he worked in Teams Sports and corporate marketing. In 1989 after spending six years as an account executive for International Management Group in Cleveland, Ohio, Rutigliano joined his father in Lynchburg. Rutigliano began his football career at Holliston High School. After graduating from Holliston, he moved to Milford Academy. After one year at Milford Academy, Rutigliano received a football scholarship to the University of New Hampshire. After a career ending injury, Rutigliano transferred in his final year to Cleveland State University and earned a bachelor of science degree in communications. basketball team. Gomes still holds numerous records at the Rutigliano and his wife, Cindy have two children, Kristin and University as he set a single-season record with 256 assists and Amanda. 137 steals during his senior season. He is the school's all-time leader with 300 career steals and ranks fourth on the school's all- time list with 476 assists. The Rutigliano File After graduation, Gomes traveled two years with the Life Action Ministries Teams from Buchanan, Mich. In 1980, he Total Years on Liberty's Football Staff: 12th returned to Liberty and enrolled in the Liberty Baptist Theological Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications (Cleveland State, ’80) Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio Seminary. He served the University as a Resident Director, while Wife: Cindy working on his seminary degree and finishing his studies in 1985. Children: Kristen and Amanda Gomes currently is a member of the pastoral staff at Thomas Road Baptist Church and is working on his Doctorate of Ministries degree at Liberty. His wife, Ruth, whom he has been Ed Gomes married to for 27 years, is a professor in the University's Family Director of Spiritual Development and Consumer Sciences Department. The couple currently resides in the Lynchburg area with their two children - Priscilla Ed Gomes is entering his sixth year as a and Joshua. member of the Flames' football support staff and will be serving as the program's Director of Spiritual Development. As in his first five seasons, Gomes' day- The Gomes File to-day duties are to oversee the spiritual Year on Liberty's Football Staff: Sixth development of the football players as he Education: Bachelor's degree in youth ministry (Liberty, '76); Master's encourages the student-athletes to under- degree in religion education (Liberty, '85) stand who they are in Christ and to use their God-given talents to Hometown: New Bedford, Mass. Wife: Ruth impact others. He will be responsible for setting up team chapels Children: Priscilla (24) and Joshua (20) and discipleship programs as he works to build one-on-one rela- tionships with each of the student-athletes. Gomes is no stranger to the Liberty University campus as he Mike Morris spent five years (1996-2000) as the University's Dean of Head Equipment Manager Commuting Students. While in his role as Dean, he helped the Mike Morris is the newest member of University's commuting students connect with on-campus life. the Flames’ football support staff as he Prior to his days at Liberty, Gomes served as an associate pas- joined the program just three weeks prior to tor in his hometown of New Bedford, Mass. He also served as the opening of preseason training camp as Chaplain for the local police force during his 11-year pastoral the program’s head equipment manager. tenure. In his current position, Morris’ day-to- Gomes is a 1976 graduate of Liberty, which was then known as day operational duties include overseeing Liberty Baptist College. While receiving his undergraduate the purchasing, fitting, maintenance and dis- degree, he was a three-year starting point guard on the Flames'

46 Liberty Flames Football Coaching Staff tribution of all football practice and game-day equipment and manager staff. apparel for players and the members of the coaching staff. Brown's duties include but are not limited to purchasing, fit- Morris brings over 26 years of athletic-related experience to ting, maintaining and distributing of all football practice and Liberty University at various levels of services, including major game-day equipment for all players and the coaching staff. and minor league baseball and at the college level. Brown is a native of Lynchburg, Va., and a 2001 graduate of Prior to joining the Flames’ football support staff, Morris Brookville High School, where he served as a football equipment served four years (2002-05) as the minor league equipment man- manager for six years. He is a District 2 member of the Athletic ager/administrator for the Atlanta Braves organization. He was Equipment Managers Association, an organization for athletic responsible for managing equipment and clubhouse operations equipment managers from all over the United States. for Atlanta’s six team minor league system, including spring Brown is currently a sport management student at Liberty training, extended spring training, the Gulf Coast League and the University and serves as the president of the Sport Management Florida Instructional League. From 1999 to 2002, Morris was a club. He is on schedule to complete his sport management manager for logistics/stadium engineering for Turner Properties. degree in May. From 1993-99, Morris served on the athletic staff at Georgia Tech, including stints as athletic building manager, interim facilities coordinator, Alexander Memorial Coliseum manager, while finally finishing out his days with the Yellow Jackets as assistant The Brown File director for athletic facilities. During his first year at Georgia Year at Liberty: First Tech, Morris also served as guest relations manager/stadium Hometown: Lynchburg, Va. operations with the Atlanta Braves. From 1980-83, Morris served as gymnasium/natatorium man- Danny Wenger ager at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill., while Morris got his Video Coordinator start in the athletic world in 1969 when he was named equipment manager for the Chicago White Sox where he served until 1980. Danny Wenger is entering his seventh Besides bringing a wealth of athletic experience to Liberty, year as a member of the Flames' Football Morris has a distinguished military background, including three support staff and continues to serve the years in the U.S. Army (1967-69), where he was the squad leader department as the video coordinator. for the 25th Infantry Division for South Vietnam and was honor- Along with supervising all practice and ably discharged as Sergeant E5. A decorated solider, Morris was game-day videography of football, Wenger awarded the Purple Heart Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious oversees video exchange with upcoming Service Medal, Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement opponents and breaks down Liberty game Medals and the Combat Unit and Campaign Ribbons during his and opponent video for the Flames' coaching staff. He is also years of service. responsible for the production of Liberty's football highlight and From 1983-92, Morris served as Chaplain Recruitment and instructional films. During the 2005 season, Wenger also oversaw Reserve Affairs NCO for the Forces Command Staff Champlain, all aspects of travel for the football program. U.S. Army. Wenger got his start in the video production industry in 1996 The native of Lynchburg, Va., attended Illinois Benedictine when he joined the in-studio video production team for the night- College and Wheaton College, while his son, Peyton, is a 1995 ly news at WSET-TV Channel 13 in Lynchburg, Va. graduate of Liberty. The native of Charleston, S.C., served in the news department for two years before moving to the creative services department in 1998 where he was responsible for the shooting and editing of commercials and programming that were aired on the locally- owned and operated ABC affiliate. The Morris File Wenger graduated from Liberty in 1997 with a bachelor's Year at Liberty: First degree in communications, specializing in media graphic design. Hometown: Lynchburg, Va. Wenger and his wife Mandy, have one child, Darrin, and the Wife: Debbie family currently resides in Bedford County. Children: Peyton, Jimi and John

The Wenger File Chris Brown Year at Liberty: Seventh Education: Bachelor's degree in communications (Liberty, '97) Assistant Equipment Manager Hometown: Charleston, S.C. Wife: Mandy Chris Brown is entering his first year of Children: Darrin (3) full-time service on the Flames football program as assistant equipment manager. However, Brown is no stranger to the team as he has been a part of the program for the last four years as a part of the student

www.LibertyFlames.com 47 Coaching Staff Andy Coleman Academic Coordinator For Football

Andy Coleman is in his first year as a The Coleman File member of the Flames' football support Year at Liberty: First Education: Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology with a concentration staff. As academic advisor, he serves as a in athletic training (Liberty, '91). liaison between the football program and Hometown: Wilmington, N.C. the academic campus and also aids in the Wife: Angie day-to-day operations of the football office. Children: Kyle (8) and Nathan (5) His duties include monitoring the academic progress of each football student-athlete, assisting with Chris Casola the recruiting process by evaluating high school transcripts, coor- Head Athletic Trainer – Football dinating on-campus visits and the admissions process for all potential freshmen and transfer football student-athletes. Chris Casola is entering his second sea- Before his career in the prep ranks, Casola served as the son as the head athletic trainer for the foot- Director of Fitness and Athletic Performance at the Billy Stearns ball program and his fourth year overall as Tennis Center in Sarasota, Fla., for three years. His day-to-day a returning member of the university's ath- responsibilities were to design and implement group and individ- letic training staff. ual performance training in several areas for junior, collegiate During his first three years back at Liberty, and professional tennis athletes. Casola served as an assistant athletic train- Shortly after graduating from college, Casola served as the er, working with the sports of men's soccer senior staff trainer at The Florida Sports and Industry Care Center and men's basketball, while two years ago, Casola made the in St. Petersburg, Fla., from 1994 to 1997. He assisted the move to football. Outreach Program Director in all aspects of program administra- In July 2005, Casola received a promotion as he was elevated tion and provided athletic training coverage for all sports at Boca to head athletic trainer. Casola now oversees the entire athletic Clega High School and St. Petersburg Junior College. training program, including a staff of seven full-time assistant Casola is no stranger to Liberty University as he graduated athletic trainers that serves Liberty's 18 NCAA Division I athletic from Liberty in 1991 with a degree in exercise physiology with a programs. Casola also works closely with the Liberty University concentration in athletic training. After serving as the head ath- Athletic Training Educational Program as he oversees the hands- letic trainer at Sterling College in Sterling, Kan., from 1991-93, on instruction of student athletic trainers on a day-to-day basis. Casola returned to Liberty University and served as an assistant Prior to his current days at Liberty, Casola spent one year as athletic trainer during the 1993-94 season, working with the uni- the head athletic trainer and teacher at Wakefield High School in versity's men's basketball, baseball and men's soccer programs. Raleigh, N.C. At Wakefield, Casola directed all aspects of the ath- The native of North Carolina and his wife, Angie, have two chil- letic training program, providing injury care, treatment and reha- dren - Kyle and Nathan, and currently reside in the Lynchburg bilitation for all student-athletes. He also served as the instructor area. for the Healthful Living and Sports Medicine classes. Casola also served as the head athletic trainer at Southern The Coleman Family Durham High School in Durham, N.C, from 2000 to 2002, as well as head athletic trainer at Sarasota High School in Sarasota, Fla., from 1999 to 2000. While at Sarasota, Casola served as the co- director for summer performance training camps, while also working at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Before his career in the prep ranks, Casola served as the Director of Fitness and Athletic Performance at the Billy Stearns Tennis Center in Sarasota, Fla., for three years. His day-to-day responsibilities were to design and implement group and individ- ual performance training in several areas for junior, collegiate and professional tennis athletes. Shortly after graduating from college, Casola served as the senior staff trainer at The Florida Sports and Industry Care Center in St. Petersburg, Fla., from 1994 to 1997. He assisted the Outreach Program Director in all aspects of program administration and provided athletic training coverage for all sports at Boca Clega High School and St. Petersburg Junior College. Casola is no stranger to Liberty University as he graduated from Liberty in 1991 with a degree in exercise physiology with a concentration in athletic training. After serving as the head athletic trainer at Sterling College in Sterling, Kan., from 1991-93, Casola returned to Liberty University and served as an assistant athletic trainer during the 1993-94 season, working with the uni-

48 Liberty Flames Football Coaching Staff The Casola Family The Finke Family

ly with the football program and supervising several student athletic trainers within the program. Upon completing his undergraduate degree at UT-Chattanooga in 2000, Finke served a three-month internship in sports medicine versity's men's basketball, baseball and men's soccer programs. at the Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla., performing various The native of North Carolina and his wife, Angie, have two chil- types of rehabilitation including athletic training, cardiac, pul- dren - Kyle and Nathan, and currently reside in the Lynchburg monary and hand therapy. area. Finke, a native of Boaz, Ala., is married to the former Mary Jeff and the couple currently resides in the Lynchburg area.

The Casola File Year at Liberty: Fourth The Finke File Education: Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology with a concentration in athletic training (Liberty, '91). Year at Liberty: Second Hometown: Wilmington, N.C. Education: Bachelor's degree in exercise science, fitness and wellness Wife: Angie (UT-Chattanooga, '00), Master's degree in advanced athletic training (UT- Children: Kyle (8) and Nathan (5) Chattanooga, '02) Hometown: Boaz, Ala. Barry Finke Wife: Mary Academic Athletic Trainer – Football Bill Gillespie Head Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Barry Finke is currently in his second year as a member of the Liberty University Bill Gillespie returned to the Liberty Athletic Training staff and once again will University campus during the winter of be working with the football program this 2005 and serves the athletic department as year. the director of strength and conditioning Prior to joining the staff at Liberty in program, including the oversight of the August 2005, Finke served as assistant ath- weightlifting and conditioning efforts for letic trainer at The McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tenn., from the football program. 2002-05. He was responsible for initial medical assessment of Gillespie has over 20 years of experi- sport-related injuries during middle school and high school ath- ence in collegiate strength and conditioning and most recently letic events and practices, while also providing treatment and two years of experience at the professional level as he served as an rehabilitation of injuries that occurred during athletic events. assistant strength and conditioning coach for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks Finke got his start at The McCallie School in 2001 as a graduate from 2003 to just prior to returning to Liberty. Gillespie got his coaching start at the collegiate level here at Liberty assistant athletic trainer and served in the role for one year as he served as assistant strength and conditioning coach from 1983-91, before receiving the full-time position. while also serving the university as assistant track and field coach in Finke graduated from UT-Chattanooga in 2000 with a bache- 1983-85 and 1987-91 and head track and field coach in 1986. lor's degree in exercise science, fitness and wellness. While pur- After leaving Liberty in 1991, Gillespie spent 11 years as a member of suing a master's degree in advanced athletic training, Finke the strength and conditioning staff at Washington. Gillespie joined the staff as assistant coach strength and conditioning coach in 1991 and was served as a graduate assistant at UT-Chattanooga, working close-

www.LibertyFlames.com 49 Coaching Staff The Gillespie Family Dave Williams Associate Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Considered one of the top strength coaches in the country, Dave Williams enters his 23rd year as a member of the strength and conditioning coaching staff for the Flames' 18-sport athletics program. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (C.S.C.S.). During the 1992-93 school year, Williams was one of five finalists nominated for strength coach of the year. This included strength coaches from the professional sports ranks, along with col- leagues at the collegiate level. Prior to accepting his current position at Liberty, Williams served three years as the head strength coach at Texas A&M. He also spent a year as an assistant strength coach at Alabama. Before entering the strength and conditioning profession, Williams spent six years as a teacher and coach. He coached two years at Liberty High School in Bedford, Va., and spent four seasons at Timberlake promoted to Director of Strength and Conditioning in 1999. Christian School in Lynchburg, Va. Gillespie helped the football program make nine bowl appearances Williams earned Associated Press Little All-America honors while play- during his tenure, including three-consecutive trips to the Rose Bowl, ing collegiately at Fairmont State College in Fairmont, W.Va. He played which included a 34-14 victory over Michigan on January 1, 1991, to cap both offensive and defensive line and was a two-year co-captain at off an undefeated 12-0 season and help the Huskies earn a number two Fairmont State, who was NAIA National Champions in 1967. In 2003, the national ranking in the final poll. school honored Williams as he was inducted into the Fairmont State Gillespie was named Pac-10 Strength and Conditioning Coach of the College Athletic Department Hall of Fame. Year in 1991, while finishing as a finalist for National Strength and Williams also was an All-West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2001. Conference selection. He played high school football at South Charleston Before joining the Seattle Seahawks' strength and conditioning staff, High School in Charleston, W.Va., where he lettered all four years. Gillespie served as the defensive line and strength coach at Decatur High Williams graduated from Fairmont State in 1968 with a degree in biolo- School in Federal Way, Wash., in 2002. gy and physical education. He also holds a master's degree from Gillespie is a world-renowned weightlifter himself as he is a 26-time Alabama in physical education. world record holder in the bench press after a lift of 800.1 lbs. at the He and his wife, Lee, have two daughters, Shelley and Mandy. They WABDL Southern U.S. Bench Press and Deadlift Championships in May also have two grandchildren. of 2005. He is also a 13-time world champion in the bench press. Gillespie received his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from Liberty in 1983. While at Liberty, Gillespie was a four-time All- American and two-time small college national champion in the shot put and a two-year letterwinner on the football team. Gillespie still holds the The Williams File school record for shot put with an outdoor mark of 55' 8 ﬁ". Year at Liberty: 23rd The native of Tacoma, Wash., and his wife, Anita, have two children - Education: Bachelor's degree in biology (Fairmont State, '68); Master's Cameron, who is a member of the football team this year, and Rachel. degree in physical education (Alabama, '73) Gillespie and Cameron are the strongest father/son combo in the bench Hometown: Fairmont, W.Va. press of all time in the world. Wife: Lee Children: Shelley (25) and Mandy (23)

The Williams Family The Gillespie File Year At Liberty: 11th Education: Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Liberty, '83) Hometown: Tacoma, Wash. Wife: Anita Children: Cameron (18) and Rachel (16)

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