n centuries gone by, "liberty" was just a concept - Ian idea feared by tyrants and dreamed of by the opposed. In more recent history, "liberty" became a cause and a deeply held belief worth fighting and dying for. Today, has become a place where students call home … where people dare to dream big dreams and then work to see those dreams come to pass … where old-fashioned values and morality still survive and thrive in a world which appears to have forgotten the meaning of the word … where the undeniable Truth of the Ages still reigns supreme … where the whole person is educated - body, mind and soul … a place where you can learn, grow and achieve wholeness as you become all God created you to be.

The Mission To produce Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge and skills required to impact tomorrow's world … the mission is carried out for resident students, through both undergraduate and graduate programs, through a rigorous academic program and structured social environment … also, it is carried out externally for students who can't make the trek to the campus in a comparable academic program but without the structure of the resident community, through a distance learning program.

A Brief History For more than 36 years, Liberty University has produced graduates with the values, knowledge and skills required to impact the world. Founded by Dr. Jerry Falwell and Dr. Elmer Towns in 1971, Liberty University is a private, coeducational, undergraduate and graduate institution. The University offers over 60 programs of study that contribute to the University’s standing as the world’s largest distinctively Christian, academically excellent and spiritually vibrant institution. The 5,000- acre campus serves over 25,000 resident and external students with a diverse student body made up of individuals from all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and 81 nations. Liberty is truly a representation of what God can do with a dream and a heart that desires to honor Him.

Location Situated in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University is nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and located on the south bank of the historic James River, in a region rich in history, culture and outdoor recreational opportunities.

Faculty Liberty University’s over 350 full-time and more than 300 part-time faculty are committed to engaging with students in the challenge of exploring vital links between faith and learning. There are over 450 institutions of higher learning represented among this impressive group. Liberty’s commitment to personalized education also ensures that the student-to- professor ratio is nicely balanced at 25:1.

Degree Programs In higher education, the principal means of ensuring quality is accreditation by a recognized accrediting body or agency. Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and nationally accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). Additionally, a number of specific programs are approved by accrediting and licensing bodies for specific disciplines (i.e. our nursing, sport management and education programs). SACS and TRACS, in turn, are both recognized accrediting bodies by the United States Department of Education.

Spiritual Life The Spiritual Life Department prepares students to make a global impact for the glory of God - wherever He leads them. Life-changing campus church and convocation services connect students with their Creator through passionate worship and powerful Biblical messages custom designed for this collegiate generation. These services give Liberty students first-hand encounters with the most influential Christians on the planet. Each semester the Campus Pastor’s Office personally trains over 1,000 student leaders who are the catalysts for the positive peer pressure and Biblical community which is the glue of Liberty University. Each year, these student leaders minister personally to their peers and commit to love, pray for, pray with and personally disciple every student on campus. Every student’s relationship with Christ is a priority. Light Ministries facilitates Liberty’s global vision by providing dozens of opportunities each year for the Liberty community to participate in cross-cultural missions experiences. Already over 7,000 students have boarded planes to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to over three million people. The Spiritual Life Department is radically committed to aligning the Liberty community with the Great Commandment and Great Commission of Jesus Christ. As the spiritual fires are sparked in hearts - Spiritual Life fans the flame. NOTABLE SPEAKERS Ronald Reagan Mark Lowry 40th President of the Christian comedian and Notable Speakers Bobby Bowden United States vocalist Florida State Head Football Coach Clarence Thomas Kevin Max Supreme Court Justice Grammy Award Winning Sean Hannity George Bush Member of dc Talk Fox News 41st President of the Rick Warren United States Best-Selling Author of “A Jody McBrayer Purpose-Driven Life” Member of Christian vocal Newt Gingrich George W. Bush group Avalon Former Speaker of the House 43rd President of the NOTABLE ALUMNI United States Toby McKeehan Peter Aluma Grammy Award Winning Newt Gingrich Former NBA player Member of dc Talk/ Former Speaker of Platinum Solo Recording the House Sid Bream Artist (tobyMac) Former Major League Reverend Billy Graham Baseball player James McKnight Evangelist Former NFL player Katie Feenstra Sean Hannity Current member of the Julius Nwosu Host of Fox News’ WNBA’s Atlanta Dream Former NBA player Hannity & Colmes Samkon Gado Tony Perkins Jesse Helms Current member of the President of Family Former Senator NFL’s Miami Dolphins Research Council/ John McCain Former Louisiana State R-Arizona/Republican Mike Huckabee Eric Green Representative Presidential Nominee Former Arkansas governor Former NFL player Adrian Smith Tim LaHaye Lee Guetterman Senator (R-Nebraska) Best-Selling Co-Author of Former Major League the “Left Behind” series Baseball player Michael Tait Grammy Award Winning John McCain Aaron Horton Member of dc Talk R-Arizona/Republican Member of the band Presidential Nominee Escape Velocity Randy Tomlin Former Major League Chuck Norris Angela Elwell Hunt Baseball player Actor/Martial Artist Award-winning author

Mike Huckabee Former Arkansas Governor

Chuck Norris Actor/Martial Artist

Katie Feenstra

Notable Alumni

Sid Bream Toby Mac Platinum Selling Recording Artist

Senator Adrian Smith R-Nebraska

Samkon Gado

DC Talk Four-Time Grammy Award Winning Recording Artists Athletics Compliance

Liberty University’s Athletics Compliance “Five Rules of Athletics the entire year, including summer breaks. Office monitors and verifies compliance with all Compliance” When student-athletes complete their final NCAA, and University season of eligibility, they must abide by NCAA Only coaches and athletics department staff requirements. The office educates not only the rules until the end of that academic year and/or members are permitted to be involved in the athletics staff, administration and student- until they are no longer receiving athletics recruiting process. Alumni, friends and “other athletes, but also University faculty, staff and financial aid. representatives of athletics interest, i.e. administration as well as other individuals and “boosters” who are not employed by the entities with athletics interests. University are not permitted to contact a Interaction with boosters and Liberty University is committed and prospect (or members of the prospect’s family) Liberty student-athletes compelled to the principle of institutional control by letter, telephone or in-person (on or off- It’s easy to form a relationship with Liberty in the operation of its athletics department in a campus) for the purpose of soliciting their student-athletes as you cheer them on and way that is constantly within the rules and participation in the athletic program. Liberty watch them compete. Building these types of regulations of the NCAA, Big South Conference faculty members are permitted to have contact relationships is not only fun for fans but also and the University. As the University strives for with the prospects, but only while on the important in the lives of student-athletes. In an excellence on and off the field of competition, campus during unofficial visits or off-campus, in effort to make sure that the eligibility of every the highest regard for ethical conduct must also the locale of the institution, when a prospect is student-athlete is not harmed, please look over be sought. In order for the athletics department on an official visit. these few guidelines for what can and to exist, outside participation is required and cannot be provided to a student-athlete, and must be emphasized. Any inappropriate activity A prospect remains a prospect even after he remember that if you have any questions, outside the rules and regulations of the NCAA or she signs a Letter of Intent or financial aid please contact the Liberty Athletics Compliance could jeopardize student-athletes’ eligibility to agreement to attend the University. The Office. compete athletically. prospect does not lose his/her prospect status Everyone involved inside or outside the until the start of classes at Liberty or the What a booster can do: University must do his or her part in order to beginning of official team practice prior to the Provide summer employment to a student- foster an environment that is supportive of the start of classes. athlete, provided he/she is paid the going rate NCAA operating principle of competitive equity. and only for work actually performed. Each person has a role and responsibility, which The prohibition of contact with a prospect is Provide a meal to a student-athlete or the team includes accountability and integrity when it intended to relate to unavoidable incidental at their home (not a restaurant). They can also comes to compliance with NCAA rules and contacts with a prospect by representatives provide a ride to their home for the meal. regulations. The communication process is a of a member institution’s athletics interest. It must when it comes to understanding how each is understood that such a contact is not What a booster cannot provide a student- person fits within the structure of the NCAA’s prearranged by the athletics representative or athlete (just to name a few): rules and regulations. an athletics department staff member; is not Give a gift of clothing or equipment. If you have any questions regarding NCAA made for the purpose of recruitment of the Provide free or reduced housing costs. rules and regulations, especially those dealing prospect; and involves only normal civility. For Give cash or co-sign on loans. with prospects and student-athletes, please example, if you meet a high school student or Arrange for employment of a relative. contact the athletics compliance office. Liberty’s junior college student-athlete, you can talk with Provide rentals or purchases of any type. athletic programs need your help and support, them about anything except Liberty athletics. If Provide use of a car. so please cooperate to ensure the success of you are attending a public function and find Pay the costs for a student-athlete’s friends or Flames Athletics, on and off the field. yourself talking to the parents of a prospect, family to visit campus. you can talk about anything that doesn’t relate Free medical or professional services. MIKE HAGEN ERIN McKEOWN to the athletics department. Provide free use of a phone for long-distance Assistant Athletics Assistant Director calls. Director for Compliance of Compliance If a student-athlete accepts any benefits or Provide funds for entertainment of an athlete, special consideration based on his or her their friends or relatives. status as an athlete or because of athletic skill, the student-athlete will lose all eligibility This page was prepared by the Liberty for intercollegiate athletic participation. Do Athletics Compliance Office to assist alumni, not do anything for prospective or enrolled student-athletes, boosters and friends in student-athletes without specific authorization complying with NCAA rules and regulations from the Liberty Athletics Compliance Office. governing the conduct of the Liberty University Athletics Program. Representatives of athletics interests are reminded that NCAA rules regarding enrolled student-athletes remain in effect throughout

PATRICK GAILLARD Compliance If you have a question about NCAA rules Coordinator and your interaction with Liberty coaches, student-athletes or staff please contact:

Athletics Compliance Office Liberty University 1971 University Blvd. Lynchburg, VA 24502 (434) 582-2100

34 2008-09 Liberty Women’s Basketball STRENGTH & Strength & Conditioning CONDITIONING STAFF BILL GILLESPIE Head Strength & A five-member strength and conditioning Liberty athletics will be ahead of the curve in Conditioning Coordinator coaching staff services Liberty’s 18 athletic teams. strength and conditioning with this facility. The facility The staff is headed by two veterans of the business, is built for the future and designed for the program to head strength and conditioning coordinator Bill grow. Five years from now, the nuances of the facility Gillespie and associate strength and conditioning will begin to become commonplace for top-flight coordinator Dave Williams. NCAA Division I programs. The duo has combined for nearly 50 years of The facility maximizes money and space. The experience in strength and conditioning. Gillespie’s power racks also include a spot for dumb bells for resume includes stints with the Seattle Seahawks the student-athletes’ convenience. The spacious and Washington Huskies. Meanwhile, Liberty has complex includes everything from cardio machines to been at Liberty for 25 years, including the last three weighted vests for plyometrics, giving the student- as the women’s basketball team’s strength and athlete the very best equipment to train with. conditioning coach. Joining Gillespie and Williams are Anna Blackstone, E.L. Estes and Manny Rojas. DAVE WILLIAMS “This is the best collegiate weight room in Associate Strength & America,” said Bill Gillespie, Liberty’s head strength Conditioning Coordinator and conditioning coach. “This facility shows a representation of Liberty University and its commitment to excellence for its athletics programs.”

Hancock Weight Room

ANNA BLACKSTONE Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

E.L. ESTES Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

MANNY ROJAS Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach The strength and conditioning program boasts coaches Bill Gillespie and Dave Williams, both hold- ing the distinction of Master Strength and Condition- ing Coaches by CSCCa. There are only 70 Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches in the world and Liberty is now the only institution from what is formally known as I-AA to have two honorees in the same strength and conditioning program.

LibertyFlames.com 35 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS FOR Academic Affairs ATHLETICS STAFF KRISTIE BEITZ Associate Athletics Director for Athletics for Academic Affairs

MATT ANTHONY Academic Coordinator

Vines Center Academic Facility

Liberty University student-athletes continue to score high marks in the classroom, as well as on the playing field, due to the efforts of the Liberty University Academic Affairs for Athletics Department. Kristie Beitz, in her third year as Liberty’s Associate Athletics Director for Academic Affairs, heads a staff which also includes ANDY COLEMAN Matt Anthony, Andy Coleman, Jeni Coleman and Buck Romero. Director of Academics Jeni Coleman oversees academic affairs for the Lady Flames for Football women’s basketball program. Equipped with facilities at the , the Williams Football Operations Center and the Hancock Athletic Center, student-athletes have convenient locations in which to utilize the staff and available resources. Student-athletes receive everything from computer use and tutorial services to lessons on study skills, time management and organizational skills. The Liberty women’s basketball team has excelled in the Liberty’s NCAA Divison I classroom, with the assistance of the Academic Affairs for Athletics Department. CoSIDA Academic All-Americans JENI COLEMAN 2007-08 Big South Academic Coordinator Jason Benham Jennifer Hodges Third Team (Baseball) Third Team (Women’s Soc- Presidential Honor Roll 1998 cer) Women’s Basketball 1999 Members Jay Cline Second Team (Football) Danielle McNaney Alexandria Bream 2005 First Team (Track) 2005 Allyson Fasnacht Second Team (Track) 2004 Megan Frazee Kristin Colson Megan Frazee Molly Frazee Second Team (Volleyball) Heather Sagan Second Team Moriah Frazee 2005 First Team (Track/Cross (Women’s Basketball) Country) 2008 Rachel Hammond Holly Deem 2002 Kittery Maine Third Team (Track) Rachel McLeod BUCK ROMERO 1998 Cathy Williams Director of Academics Third Team Heather Smith for Men’s Basketball Jarrod Everson (Track/Cross Country) Courtney Watkins First Team (Football) 1998 1998 Second Team (Football) 1997 Arlene Zelinskas 2007-08 ESPN Second Team (Track) The Magazine Mike Gelatt 2007 Academic All-District First Team (Men’s Soccer) Megan Frazee – First Team 2007 Kristal Tharp Second Team Moriah Frazee – First Team Clendon Henderson (Women’s Basketball) Allyson Fasnacht – Second Team First Team (Track) 2005 2008 Sports Medicine SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF CHRIS CASOLA SCOTT LAWRENSON Assistant Athletics Director Associate Athletic Trainer for Sports Medicine

BARRY FINKE AARON SCHREINER The student-athlete at Liberty University Operations Center, the main athletic training Senior Assistant Senior Assistant Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer has the luxury of having one of the most room is a modern facility complete with the dedicated sports medicine teams in the latest equipment. Satellite athletic training country. The staff is headed by Chris Casola, rooms are located in the Field House at Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine , located at the south end of who oversees medical care for the Flames the football complex, the Hancock Athletic football team. Scott Lawrenson is the Associate Center, the Vines Center and the Crowder- Athletic Trainer and Insurance Coordinator. Muckel Fieldhouse neighboring Worthington Barry Finke and Aaron Schreiner are Senior Stadium. Assistant Athletic Trainers, while Assistant Athletic Trainers Megan Bishop, Madeline FOOTBALL OPERATIONS CENTER Bosek, Jesse Cops and Laura Hoskins round TRAINING ROOM QUICK FACTS: out the staff as Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC). In conjunction with services available through • 3,200-square foot training room Team Physicians Dr. Gregg Albers and Dr. • Two plunge pools Richard Lane at Light Medical, the Liberty • Hydroworks underwater treadmill University Athletic Training staff utilizes two • Doctor’s exam room hospitals, Lynchburg General Hospital and • Offices Virginia Baptist, for any emergency or general • Top of the line modalities medical needs. Liberty is also fortunate to have - Heat MEGAN BISHOP MADELINE BOSEK team orthopaedic services from Central Virginia - Cold Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Orthopaedics along with assistance and - Compression consultation from Rehab Associates of Central - Electrical stimulation Virginia. - Ultrasound Housed in the beautiful 3,200-square foot - LASER and cervical/lumbar traction Football Training Room located in the Football table

Team physician Dr. Richard Lane and Assistant Athletic Trainer Madeline Bosek examine the leg of Lady Flame Rebecca Lightfoot.

JESSE COPS LAURA HOSKINS Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer

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Athletics Since joining the Big South Conference in 1991, Liberty has won 82 conference championships, averaging nearly five league titles per season.

Liberty captured its sixth Big South Sasser Cup championship in 2008, making Liberty the second most honored athletics department in conference history. The Flames also won the prestigious honor in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003.

Besides claiming its sixth Big South Sasser Cup title, Liberty also took home the Men’s All-Sport and Women’s All-Sport trophies to become the second athletics department in league history to claim the “triple crown” sweep.

During the 2007-08 season, Liberty posted more team championships than any other athletics program inside the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Flames won eight Big South titles, an NCAA East Regional in wrestling and the men’s outdoor track and field IC4A championship.

For the third time in athletics department history, Liberty had three CoSIDA Academic All-America honorees in the same year. Mike Gelatt was named to the men’s soccer first-team squad, Megan Frazee was named to the women’s basketball second- team listing and Clendon Henderson was named to the track and field first-team list of academic award winners.

With the trio of CoSIDA Academic All-America honorees last year, Liberty now has placed 14 student-athletes in athletics department history on the most prestigious collegiate academic team in the nation.

Among the athletes named Big South Scholar-Athlete for their respective sports during the 2007-08 season were Clendon Henderson for men’s indoor and outdoor track & field and Allyson Fasnacht for women’s basketball.

Fasnacht capped off a stellar Liberty athletics career last year by being named the recipient of the Mac Rivera/Rock Royer Award, an award given annually to honor Liberty’s top graduating senior student-athlete.

Liberty had 190 student-athletes named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll at the conclusion of the 2007-08 season. Over 47 percent of its student-athletes recorded a 3.0 GPA or higher in the classroom during the academic year.

Football The football program captured its first-ever Big South championship in football, posting a perfect 4-0 record in league play and an overall 8-3 mark. The team title capped off a dramatic, two-year turnaround, as the program was 1-10 in 2005 and winless in conference action.

For the second year in a row, head coach Danny Rocco was tabbed Big South Coach of the Year, becoming the second head coach in league history to garner the honor in consecutive seasons.

Liberty set a new Big South standard with 22 all-conference honorees, while placing a program-best eight players on the VaSID all-state squad and eight more grabbing All-America distinctions.

The Flames continued to shatter program and Big South attendance records, averaging over 14,000 fans per home game at Liberty’s Williams Stadium. The 12,000-seat venue ranked No. 6 nationally in reaching stadium capacity.

Volleyball The volleyball squad captured its first Big South title since 2001, advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in program history.

Liberty snapped Winthrop’s 63-match conference winning streak with a 3-0 sweep of the Eagles, Oct. 27 at the Vines Center.

Men’s Soccer For the first time in program history, the men’s soccer team won the league title at the 2007 Big South Men’s Soccer Championship, earning the Flames their first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Women’s Soccer For the fifth time in the last nine seasons, the Lady Flames played in the Big South Women’s Soccer Championship title game in 2006. Excellence

Cross Country Senior Josh McDougal edged Oregon’s Galen Rupp to win the NCAA Division I National Cross Country Championship. The dramatic victory, Liberty’s second-ever NCAA Division I national title, capped off an undefeated season by McDougal.

For the second-consecutive year, the Liberty men’s and women’s cross country teams swept the Big South team titles.

Men’s Basketball Liberty had its second former student-athlete inducted in the Big South Hall of Fame. Men’s basketball standout Peter Aluma was enshrined along side the league’s best student-athletes in 2008.

Women’s Basketball The women’s basketball team captured its 11th Big South title in 12 years on a last-second, game-winning shot by Megan Frazee, helping the Lady Flames match a school record with 28 victories.

Megan Frazee won both the Big South Player of the Year and Richmond Times-Dispatch State Player of the Year awards.

Wrestling For the second-straight year, the wrestling program captured the NCAA East Regional title, winning the team championship at the Vines Center in the first-ever NCAA Championship event hosted by Liberty.

Liberty sent a program-best six wrestlers to the NCAA National Championship, seeing Tim Harner (141 pounds) and Chad Porter (165 pounds) advance to the “Sweet 16” rounds.

Track and Field The men’s track & field team completed a Big South “Triple Crown” for the second year in succession, winning the conference cross country, indoor track and outdoor track championships. The Flames also defended their IC4A outdoor crown from 2007.

Josh McDougal won a pair of All-America honors during the indoor track & field season, enabling him to end his Liberty career as a 14-time All-American.

Senior Clendon Henderson placed third in the discus at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, becoming the Flames’ first thrower to earn All-America distinction.

Men’s Golf The men’s golf team holds the distinction of being the only athletics program in Liberty’s history to garner an at-large berth to a NCAA Championship, doing so twice over the past six years (2003 and 2006).

Nathan Schenz-Davis played along side the nation’s best amateur golfers in July, when the junior qualified for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship held at the Murphy Creek Golf Course in Aurora, Colo.

Tennis Jordan Jenkins was named the 2008 Big South Women’s Tennis Player of the Year and Chris Johnson was named Coach of the Year, as the Lady Flames posted a 13-4 record, the best in program history.

Baseball For the first time in the 35-year history of the program, Liberty won 30 or more games in four-consecutive seasons, winning 35 contests in 2008 under first-year head coach Jim Toman.

With pitchers Ryan Page and David Stokes being drafted in this year’s Major League Baseball Draft, Liberty has now had 38 players taken in the MLB draft and a player taken in each draft since 1999.

Softball The softball program advanced to its fourth Big South Softball Championship title game, moving the squad into third place on the league’s list of all-time title game participants.

Head coach Paul Wetmore picked up his 400th career victory during the 2008 season, becoming the 89th coach in NCAA softball history to reach the lofty career victories milestone at the time of the victory. Athletics Facilities

Williams Stadium

Wrestling Complex

Inside the Vines Center Tolsma Indoor Track Center

Vines Center When looking at the success of During the summer of 2006, a an athletics program, one aspect 48,000-square-foot facility was which needs to be considered is the completed in the north end zone of quality of its facilities. Student- the stadium, as the Williams Football athletes involved in Liberty Operations Center became the University’s athletics program have football program’s new home off the the opportunity to showcase their field. The new, state-of-the-art talents in a number of fine athletic facility gives Liberty one of the facilities. Like the program itself, nicest FCS football facilities in the these on-campus facilities have nation, housing coaching and improved tremendously since the support staff offices, a spacious program’s inception in 1973. locker room, academic learning The Hancock Athletic Center, areas, a training room and a weight dedicated on Feb. 12, 1985, was room. The centerpiece of the facility donated by A.L. Williams and his is a 3,000-square foot room wife, Angela, in honor of her overlooking Williams Stadium, Hancock Weight Room parents, Sidney Lanier and Willemae where Flames Club members can Gates Hancock. Offices housed in enjoy pre-game meals. the Hancock Center include the A final facility upgrade to administrative offices for athletics, Williams Stadium was completed the athletic media relations just prior to the kickoff of the 2006 department, offices for the track, season as Field Turf was installed. cross country and men’s soccer, The Vines Convocation Center, wrestling and tennis coaching staffs. home to all men’s and women’s The Hancock Athletic Center also basketball games and volleyball includes a spacious 8,500-square- matches, is an 8,500-seat facility foot weight room, which is utilized which was completed in 1990. In by the entire athletic department. 1998, the Vines Center hosted the The weight room is furnished 46th-best women’s basketball home with the most modern equipment attendance in the nation. available for developing speed, Basketball, volleyball and a strength and endurance. The number of other indoor activities can spacious two-tiered facility has a take place in the versatile Schilling free weight area that contains over Center. The men's and women's Williams Football 10 tons of weights. High-tech basketball teams held their home machines crafted by the industry’s games in what was then known as Operations Center top manufacturers, as well as other Liberty Gym in this facility from modern strength and conditioning 1979 to 1990. The Schilling Center apparatuses, are available to has two full-court areas that are Liberty’s student-athletes. also utilized for class instruction, Williams Stadium, also named in intramural events and special honor of A.L. Williams, is located activities. In 2005, the facility was near the entrance of the main upgraded to give Liberty’s campus and has been the home of basketball programs two new the football program since 1989. practice courts. The football stadium seats 12,000 Wrestling and volleyball each with expansion capabilities up to received new facilities during the 36,000. 2006-07 school year. The reinstated

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Campus East Hancock Athletic Center Volleyball Complex wrestling program turned the old and women’s soccer teams play. In Liberty Softball Field football field house in the south end 1996, lights were added so games zone of Williams Stadium into a could be played at night. state-of-the-art wrestling room. The Liberty softball program has Volleyball moved its office into a played its home games at the new facility on Campus East that Liberty Softball Field since 1994, includes its very own practice gym. the same year the program was Home baseball games are played reinstated. Over the last two years, at the beautiful Worthington the facility has received numerous Stadium. Recognized by Sportsturf upgrades, including a new backstop Magazine as the best field in the and an enclosed hitting circuit with nation in 1998, the facility was two new batting cages. named in honor of , Another recent athletic facility who began the Flames’ baseball addition made available to Liberty’s program in 1974. He also served as student-athletes is the Tolsma the Liberty athletics director from Indoor Track Center, located in the 1984-89. heart of Liberty’s Campus North March 28, 2008 marked the building. The indoor center is one of inaugural night baseball game at just five indoor track facilities in the Worthington Stadium. The No. 18 state of Virginia and features a flat Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and 200-meter oval with a Mondo the Flames squared off in each surface. The track has a wide team’s Big South Conference radius, a four-lane oval and an opener, with the first pitch taking eight-lane straightaway. Also place under the lights at 7 p.m. located in the complex are two Despite a stadium-record 3,183 long/triple jump runways, a pole Al Worthington Stadium fans attending the historic game, vault runway and a high jump Liberty dropped the contest, 5-3 in apron. 11 innings. The recent purchase of a The Crowder-Muckel Fieldhouse FinishLynx timing system will is located adjacent to Worthington greatly increase the ability to host Stadium. The clubhouse, which is high-level high school and NCAA one of the finest baseball facilities meets at the facility as well as at in the country, includes locker the university’s outdoor track rooms for both the Flames and the complex. visiting teams, a team room, weight room, training room, umpires’ locker room, public restrooms for the fans, sky box seating and full- length batting cages. The Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex is the home of the Flames’ successful track program. The track, which features a polyurethane surface, is named after former track coaches Jake Matthes and Ron Hopkins. The same facility holds the Liberty Soccer Field, where both the men’s

Matthes-Hopkins Track Complex VINES CENTER

Arena Quick Facts Name: The Vines Convocation Center Site: Next to the DeMoss Center in the middle of the Liberty University campus. Capacity: 8,085 for basketball and 10,000 for special events Construction: The main portion of the building is constructed of steel and concrete, and the roof is constructed with 10-foot triangular aluminum sections that are pieced together by Temcor, a roofing company out of Torrence, Calif. Contractor: McDevitt & Street of Raleigh, N.C. Architect: Haken/Corley and Associates of Raleigh, N.C. Date of Completion: November 1990 The Vines Center, affectionately known as school basketball tournaments. Graduation, “The Furnace”, provides one of the toughest convocation and concerts are also held at the Facilities: The Vines Convocation Center includes four arenas for visiting opponents to play in because Vines Center on a regular basis. concession stands, basketball coaches offices, locker of its loud, vocal and festive atmosphere. The McDevitt & Street is no stranger to Liberty and team room facilities, a weight room, a training fan support over the years has served as inspi- University. The firm completed Liberty's 12,000- room, a hospitality room and a press room. ration for the Liberty men’s and women’s bas- seat Williams Stadium in the fall of 1989, and ketball, volleyball and wrestling programs. have built the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Playing Surface: The basketball court is a Due to this support, the Lady Flames bas- Hill, N.C., the Diamond (baseball park) in Rich- hardwood surface. ketball program has produced an all-time record mond, Va., Atlanta's Fulton County Stadium and of 178-49 in the Vines Center, including a 78-7 the minor league baseball facility in Durham, basketball coaches offices, locker and team (.918) record over the past six seasons. Liberty N.C., where the Durham Bulls play. room facilities, a weight room, a training room, a has often been at its best with a large throng of The Vines Center includes an attractive sil- hospitality room and press room. The facility is supporters in the stands. The Lady Flames have ver dome roof similar to what Baylor University one of the largest on-campus basketball arenas won each of their four highest-attended home has on its arena in Waco, Texas. Also included in the state of Virginia. games in program history. in the Vines Center are four concession areas, Liberty hosted the Big South Conference Tournament in a combined men’s and women’s Vines Center Records format in 1997 and 1998, eclipsing all existing Attendance Date W-L Result tournament attendance records. The Vines Cen- 1. 5,117 1/31/98 W LU 79, Radford 66 ter was also the site of the Big South Women’s 2. 5,041 2/28/98 W LU 65, UNC Asheville 53 * 3. 4,921 2/27/98 W LU 64, Charleston Southern 54 * Basketball Championship semifinals and finals 4. 4,211 2/19/98 W LU 57, Elon 49 in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Each time, the Liberty 5. 4,121 12/14/02 L Virginia Tech 53, LU 50 fans propelled the Lady Flames to a conference 6. 3,913 11/13/98 L Virginia Tech 69, LU 55 7. 3,752 2/26/00 W LU 79, Radford 36 title. A crowd of 2,738 came out to see Liberty 8. 3,412 12/5/06 L Virginia Tech 55, LU 52 defeat UNC Asheville in the 2005 championship 9. 3,366 2/18/06 W LU 62, High Point 53 game. 10. 3,341 12/7/04 L Virginia Tech 66, LU 55 A major contributor donated the money in *Big South Tournament game 1989 for Liberty to start construction on the Attendance and Results in Vines Center 10,000-seat special events/basketball arena on Liberty Mountain. Seating for basketball is Season Games Attendance Average Record Pct. 1990-91 6 3,887 648 1-5 .167 8,085. The project was undertaken by McDevitt 1991-92 2 865 433 0-2 .000 & Street Contractors of Raleigh, N.C., with the 1992-93 15 6,128 409 10-5 .667 architectural work being completed by 1993-94 13 7,614 586 7-6 .538 Haken/Corley and Associates, also of Raleigh. 1994-95 13 4,950 381 6-7 .462 1995-96 13 4,390 338 5-8 .385 In November 1990, the Liberty men’s bas- 1996-97 17 15,539 914 15-2 .882 ketball team moved into its new home - The 1997-98 16 35,432 2,215 16-0 1.000 Vines Center. The Lady Flames women’s bas- 1998-99 12 21,156 1,763 11-1 .917 ketball team played its first-ever contest at the 1999-2000 14 19,228 1,373 11-3 .786 2000-01 11 8,265 751 9-2 .818 Vines Center on Dec. 7, 1990 and hosted all of 2001-02 10 14,664 1,466 9-1 .900 its home games at the Vines Center for the first 2002-03 16 24,916 1,557 15-1 .938 time during the 1992-93 season. The facility an- 2003-04 13 14,918 1,148 13-0 1.000 2004-05 15 17,047 1,137 12-3 .800 nually hosts Super Conference and has also 2005-06 15 16,314 1,088 15-0 1.000 played host to the Harlem Globetrotters, Na- 2006-07 13 19,374 1,490 10-3 .769 tional Basketball Association exhibition games, 2007-08 13 16,167 1,244 13-0 1.000 the Big South Basketball Tournament and high Totals 227 250,854 1,105 178-49 .784

LibertyFlames.com 43 ay 15, 2007, will long be re- And those trying to reach Dr. Falwell dur- membered as not only a day ing a sunny spring Central Virginia af- Mthe University lost its Founder ternoon had to walk down the hill from and Chancellor, but the record books his office at the “Mansion,” as he would will show it was also the day the Athlet- normally be at Worthington Stadium, ics Department saw its No. 1 fan pass with a hot dog and drink in hand, cheer- away when Dr. Jerry Falwell went home ing his baseball boys to victory. to be with the Lord. Dr. Falwell’s attendance at an athletic Dr. Falwell, one of the greatest vision- event spurred numerous Liberty teams aries of the 20th century, often said there to victory and quickly energized a were two avenues by which he was go- crowd, who responded with the infa- ing to grow a world-class University – mous “JERR-EE” chant. During the late music and athletics – knowing these two 90s, the daring and larger-than-life char- focal points speak the most to the youth acter would regularly walk across the of every generation. Vines Center floor, climbing atop a From the moment Lynchburg Baptist packed student section, where Flames College opened its doors in 1971, meet- fanatics would “crowd surf” their heroic ing with 154 students in class-rooms at leader. Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynch- But a Dr. Falwell sighting at a Flames burg, Va., Dr. Falwell quickly imple- athletic event was not just limited to Lib- mented plans to field athletics programs. erty Mountain, as he could also be seen In 1972, the Flames gained affiliation following the Flames’ athletic teams with the National Christian Collegiate around the country. Athletic Association and the University Dr. Falwell was one of the last people fielded its first team, men’s basketball, to grab a piece of the cherished net which posted a 7-1 record during its first when the men’s basketball team claimed season of competition. Shortly there- the Big South title down in Charleston, after, the University began to add pro- S.C., in 1994, followed by Liberty push- grams, starting with football in 1973. ing No. 1 North Carolina to the brink in During subsequent years, Liberty’s the opening round of the NCAA Tourna- athletics programs began to move up ment. the collegiate ladder, from NCCAA to He was also the proudest of the NAIA until the Flames became a full- Flames’ faithful sitting courtside in Col- The Athletics Department honored Dr. Falwell by ceremonially retiring fledged NCAA Division I member on lege Park, Md., when the Lady Flames a No. 71 jersey during the halftime of Liberty’s Homecoming game on Sept. 1, 1988. basketball program made their Cin- October 14, 2006. Liberty now fields 18 NCAA Division I derella Run to the Sweet 16 in 2005, ar- athletics programs which compete at the guably the most notable achievement in highest level of intercollegiate competi- athletics department history. tion, fulfilling Dr. Falwell’s vision of being During 2006, Dr. Falwell saw the re- “Champions for Christ” in whatever field vival of his precious Flames football pro- of calling the Lord leads. gram when Liberty posted the nation’s Although individuals from the outside No. 1 turnabout, shattering program at- world will remember Dr. Jerry Falwell as tendance records in the process. a conservative televangelist who ener- In light of his unwavering support over gized the nation and the world to return the years, the Athletics Department cer- to God, the thousands of student-ath- emonially retired a No. 71 football jersey letes who have donned a Flames uni- at Liberty University’s annual home- form over the three decades will re- coming game on Oct. 14, 2006 – bring- member him as their top supporter. ing the Williams Stadium record-setting Dr. Falwell rarely missed a home foot- crowd of 15,631 to their feet with a roar ball or basketball game, overlooking the of approval. Flames’ gridiron battles from the press And although he no longer physically box at Williams Stadium or in the first will roam the sidelines at Flames athlet- row opposite the team benches at the ics events, Dr. Falwell’s presence will Vines Center. never be forgotten. His legacy and It wasn’t strange to catch a glimpse of charge to be a “Champion for Christ” Dr. Falwell sitting in the dugout at home will live on as long as Liberty student- softball games or on the benches while athletes take to the field of competition. Liberty was on the pitch playing soccer.

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Jerry Falwell, Jr. the day-to-day management of the organization from his career he has held a variety of leadership positions Chancellor/President father who, along with the Liberty University Board of including two presidencies of private Christian colleges, Trustees, named him Vice-Chancellor of the University Executive Vice President of the Washington Times, Jerry Falwell, Jr. was in 2003. He has served on Liberty’s Board of Trustees Executive Vice President of the Moral Majority, President born in Lynchburg, Va., on since 2000. of Jerry Falwell Ministries, President of Liberty Father’s Day, June 17, 1962. Falwell, Jr. has also played a key role in the Broadcast Network, President of Liberty University He attended Lynchburg development of the real estate in the vicinity of Liberty Foundation and more recently, Dean of the Helms Christian Academy and University through the recruitment of many national School of Government and Senior Administrator of Liberty University, graduating retail and restaurant chains to the area. Residential Recruiting. with a B.A. in religious These developments have greatly enriched the Dr. Godwin received his B.A. from Bob Jones studies in 1984. lifestyle of the University community. Falwell, Jr. is a University, his M.S. from Old Dominion University and He obtained his Juris member of the Board of Directors and the Executive his Ph.D. in Post-Secondary Planning and Management Doctor degree from the Committee of the Lynchburg Regional Chamber of from Florida State University. University of Virginia School of Commerce and was named as the 2006 Business Dr. Godwin and his wife, Carol Stanley Godwin, Law in 1987. Falwell, Jr. is licensed Person of the Year for western Virginia by the Blue Ridge are members of Thomas Road Baptist Church and both to practice in all Virginia state courts, U.S. District Business Journal. serve on the board of the Liberty Godparent Home. They Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Virginia, currently reside in Forest with Dr. Godwin’s 99-year old United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and Dr. Ronald father, Mr. Jacob M. Godwin. the U.S. Supreme Court. Godwin He married Becki Tilley of Chapel Hill, N.C., in Vice Chancellor/ 1987. They have three children: Jerry Falwell, III (Trey), Chief Operating Officer born 1989, Charles Wesley, born 1993, and Caroline Grace, born 2000, and have lived on a farm in Bedford Dr. Ronald Godwin serves County, Va., since 1987. as Vice Chancellor and Chief Falwell, Jr. has engaged in the private practice of Operating Officer for Liberty law in Lynchburg since 1987 and has served as General University. However, for a Counsel of Liberty University, Thomas Road Baptist total of more than 15 years, Church, Liberty Broadcasting Network and Jerry Falwell Dr. Godwin has worked Ministries since 1988. directly for the Chancellor of Falwell, Jr. and his father worked together closely Liberty University via many of since 1988 in the management and oversight of the Liberty’s affiliated ministries. University and all the Falwell ministries. In recent years, During a long administrative he had assumed more and more of the responsibility for

Dr. Jerry Falwell credited Christian day school, providing kindergarten, conservative congressmen and senators. Since 1979, Liberty University Founder elementary and high school. about 30% of the American electorate has been identi- and Former Chancellor In 1971, Liberty University was founded. Today, fied by media polls as the "Religious Right". Most recent (1933-2007) over 41,000 students from 50 states and 80 nations at- major media surveys have acknowledged these "faith tend this accredited, liberal arts Christian university. Fal- and values" voters re-elected George W. Bush in No- At the age of 22, having well’s dream has become a reality. A pre-school child vember 2004. just graduated from college in can now enter the school system at age three, and 20 or Though perhaps better known outside Lynchburg June 1956, Jerry Falwell re- more years later, leave the same campus with a Ph.D., for political activism, Jerry Falwell's personal schedule turned to his hometown of without ever sitting in a classroom where the teacher confirmed his passion for being a pastor and a Christian Lynchburg, Va., and started was not a committed follower of Jesus Christ. educator. He often stated his heartbeat was for training Thomas Road Baptist Church Falwell was also publisher of the National Liberty young people for every walk of life. with 35 members. The offer- Journal, a monthly newspaper which is read by over Falwell, who went home to be with the Lord at the ing that first Sunday totaled 200,000 pastors and Christian workers, and the Falwell age of 73 on May 15, 2007, was married to Macel for only $135. Confidential, a weekly e-mail newsletter to over 500,000 49 years and they have three grown children and eight Falwell often said about the pastors and Christian activists. grandchildren. first collection, “We thought we had conquered the In June 1979, Falwell organized the Moral Majority, world”. Today, Thomas Road Baptist Church has 24,000 a conservative political lobbying movement which the members and the total annual revenues of all the Jerry press soon dubbed the "Religious Right." During the first Falwell ministries total over $200 million. two years of its existence, the Moral Majority attracted Within weeks of founding his new church in 1956, over 100,000 pastors, priests and rabbis and nearly Falwell began the Old-Time Gospel Hour, a daily local seven million religious conservatives who mobilized as radio ministry and a weekly local television ministry. a pro-life, pro-family, pro-Israel, and pro-strong national Nearly five decades later, this Old-Time Gospel Hour is defense lobbying organization. now seen and heard in every American home and on The Moral Majority chose California Governor every continent except Antarctica. Through the years, Ronald Reagan as "their candidate" for President in over three million persons have communicated to the 1980, registered millions of new voters, and set about Falwell ministries they received Christ as Lord and Sav- to inform and activate a sleeping giant - 80 million ior as a result of this radio and television ministry. Americans committed to faith, family and Judeo-Christ- In 1967, Falwell implemented his vision to build a ian values. Christian educational system for evangelical youth. He With the impetus of the newly organized Moral began with the creation of Lynchburg Christian Acad- Majority, millions of people of faith voted for the first emy, a Christ-centered, academically-excellent, fully-ac- time in 1980 and helped elect Ronald Reagan and many ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION

Jeff Barber same year saw Liberty Athletics surpass the $1 million mark in Barber joined the athletics department at South Carolina in Director of Athletics giving, as the Flames Club brought in $1.3 million in total capital 1996 as an Assistant Athletic Director for Development and was gifts. promoted to Associate Athletic Director/Gamecock Club Executive Jeff Barber was named the Barber has also guided the Flames to success on the Director in 1999. Director of Athletics at Liberty athletic field of competition, highlighted by the 2007-08 season Prior to his days at South Carolina, Barber served five years University on Jan. 23, 2006, when Liberty captured its sixth Big South Sasser Cup at Furman in Greenville, S.C., starting as Executive Director of the becoming the 10th Director of championship and first since the 2002-03 season. Liberty won 10 Paladin Club in 1991, before being promoted to Senior Associate Athletics in the history of the team championships during the 2007-08 campaign, including Athletic Director for External Affairs in 1994. University. eight Big South titles, an NCAA East Regional championship in While at Furman, Barber was responsible for the collection The University has charged wrestling and an IC4A outdoor title in men’s track and field. of $14 million in revenue from annual giving, capital gifts and Barber with the future leadership of Besides the Sasser Cup championship, Barber also saw endowed gifts, while guiding the Paladin Club to gifts totaling the athletics department and the Liberty bring home the Big South’s Men’s All-Sport and Women’s $3.75 million and set records for five-consecutive years. He was building of a strong financial basis All-Sport trophies, along with its second individual national also the chairman of the Furman Pro-Am Golf Endowment for the department which will guide championship when Josh McDougal crossed the finish line first at Tournament, which totaled receipts of $6.5 million. Liberty University athletics into the the 2007 NCAA Cross Country national championship. Barber got his start in collegiate athletic administration at ranks of the elite NCAA Division I Liberty is only the second athletics department in Big South his alma mater as the Assistant Director of East Carolina’s Pirate athletic programs in the nation. history to win the Sasser Cup, Men’s All-Sport and Women’s All- Club in 1987. While serving four years with the Pirates, Barber Barber has wasted little time making an Sport trophies in the same year. participated in the receipt of annual giving of $4 million to the impact at Liberty, as in less than three years, he has been The Flames’ success has garnered national attention on Pirate Club, while organizing and managing Pirate Club actions instrumental in guiding Liberty on a path to the next level of several levels, earning Barber a three-year appointment to the and Pirate Pro-Am fundraisers. collegiate athletics. NCAA’s Recruiting Cabinet, beginning with the 2008-09 academic Before joining the staff at East Carolina, Barber served three He has spearheaded athletics facility improvement projects year. years in major and minor league baseball as he was the Assistant in nearly every athletics venue, highlighted by changes to Williams Barber brought a wealth of experience in the areas of General Manager of the Columbia Mets in Columbia, S.C. (1985- Stadium. During the summer of 2006, the football program’s on- athletic fundraising and administration to Liberty University, 86) and Director of Operations for the Montreal Expos Spring campus playing facility received the latest in playing surfaces as including 25 years in the athletic industry. Training Camp in West Palm Beach, Fla. (1986-87). FieldTurf was installed, while numerous other smaller projects Barber came to Liberty after spending 11 years at South After graduating from East Carolina, Barber served as a were initiated to aesthetically improve the appearance of the Carolina, including his last three years as Senior Associate health and physical education teacher in Columbia, S.C. for four facility. Athletic Director for Development/Gamecock Club Executive years (1981-85), while coaching football and basketball. However, Barber’s chief facility accomplishment since Director. Barber graduated cum laude at East Carolina in 1981 with a joining the Flames in 2006 was overseeing the completion of the Barber served on the senior management team at South bachelor of science degree in health, physical education and Williams Football Operations Center. The new 48,000-square foot Carolina for nine years, helping raise more than $14 million recreation. In 1997, he continued his education with a degree state-of-the-art home base for the football program is one of the annually, while working closely with legendary football coaches from the Sports Management Institute, graduating as class most outstanding FCS (formerly I-AA) football-only facilities in the Lou Holtz and Steve Spurrier. spokesman. nation. Barber supervised the solicitation and receipt of over $85 Barber is a member of NACDA and NAAD and serves on In addition to Barber’s athletic facility achievements, the million during his tenure at South Carolina, setting records each the Board of Directors for the Child Evangelism Fellowship for new Director of Athletics has spurred a dramatic recording-setting year in annual gifts to the Gamecock Club, which was at 16,500 Central Virginia. increase in Flames Club memberships and season ticket sales for members when he finished. He was also responsible for all major Barber, a native of Greenville, N.C., is married to the former football and basketball. gifts to the Gamecock Club which exceeded $15,000 annually and Donna Dacus and the couple has three children – Katie (13), In 2007-08 the athletics booster club set new records, developed that level of giving from 21 members to 137 at his time Lindsay (11) and Jay (10). pulling in $351,000 in annual membership contributions. 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MICKEY GURIDY MEREDITH EAKER KRISTIE BEITZ KEVIN KEYS DR. WILLIAM GRIBBIN Senior Associate Athletics Associate Athletics Director/ Associate Athletics Director/ Associate Athletics Director/ NCAA Faculty Athletic Director – Internal Operations Senior Woman Administrator Academic Affairs for Athletics External Operations Representative

BOB GOOD MIKE HAGEN TODD WETMORE ANNA WHITEHURST Assistant Athletics Director for De- Assistant Athletics Director Assistant Athletics Director Assistant Athletics Director velopment & Flames Club Director for Compliance for Communications for Ticket Operations

46 2008-09 Liberty Women’s Basketball Jeff Alder Matt Anthony Lauren Beckett Lance Bingham Megan Bishop Anna Blackstone Andy Bloodworth Jeremiah Boles Ryan Bomberger Madeline Bosek Men’s Soccer Academic Affairs Flames Club Track & Field Sports Medicine Strength & Conditioning Women’s Basketball Baseball Ath. Communications Sports Medicine Head Coach Academic Coordinator Membership Coordinator Associate Coach Assistant Trainer Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Associate Director Assistant Trainer

Vincent Briedis Chris Brown Bruce Carey Crystal Carey Paul Carmany Chris Casola Jesse Castro Jessica Celi Tom Clark Bev Cole Ath. Communications Football Assistant Producer Athletics Volleyball Ath. Communications Sports Medicine Wrestling Women’s Soccer Football Football Administrative Assistant Director Equipment Manager TV Broadcasts Assistant Coach Assistant Director Assist. Ath. Director Head Coach Head Coach Defensive Coordinator Assistant

Andy Coleman Jeni Coleman Jesse Cops Abby Crumpton Bill Daniels Adam Deyo Jason Eaker E.L. Estes Barry Finke Patrick Gaillard Football Academic Affairs Sports Medicine Women’s Soccer Baseball Women’s Basketball Men’s Basketball Strength & Conditioning Sports Medicine Athletics Compliance Academic Coordinator Academic Coordinator Assistant Trainer Assistant Coach Director of Operations Director of Operations Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Senior Assistant Trainer Coordinator

Kyle Getter Bill Gillespie Adam Godwin Ed Gomes Karen Goodwin Carey Green Joanna Hardin Clendon Henderson Frank Hickson Laura Hoskins Men’s Basketball Strength & Conditioning Football Football Director of Athletics Admin. Women’s Basketball Softball Track & Field Football Sports Medicine Assistant Coach Director Recruiting Assistant Spiritual Development Assistant Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Trainer

Chris Johnson Scott Lawrenson Dan Maxam Pete McFadden Ritchie McKay Erin McKeown Mike Morris Matt Olinger Shane Pinder Albie Powers Tennis Sports Medicine Athletics Facilities Track & Field Men’s Basketball Athletics Compliance Football Head Men’s Basketball Volleyball Men’s Golf Head Coach Associate Trainer Director Assistant Coach Head Coach Assistant Director Equipment Manager Director of Operations Head Coach Assistant Coach

Rebekah Ray Kristen Rife Marshall Roberts Danny Rocco Many Rojas Buck Romero Paul Rutigliano Nick Schnabel Les Schofer Aaron Schreiner Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Football Football Strength & Conditioning Men’s Basketball Football Assistant Baseball Athletics Sports Medicine Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Assistant Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Academic Coordinator AD/Football Operations Assistant Coach Staff Photographer Senior Assistant Trainer

Kris Sennett Alexis Sherard Dean Short Charles Skalaski Pat Sole Brad Soucie Heather Stephens Brandon Streeter Pete Sundheim Jennifer Sydnor Athletics Women’s Basketball Men’s Soccer Football Assist. Coach/ Wrestling Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Football Football Cheerleading Business Manager Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Recruiting Coordinator Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Head Coach

Jeff Thomas Brant Tolsma Jim Toman Jennifer Vaden Tuesday Van Engen Scott Wachenheim Danny Wenger Paul Wetmore Dave Williams Chad Wilt Golf Track & Field Baseball Volleyball Softball Football Football Softball Strength & Football Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Video Coordinator Head Coach Conditioning Assistant Assistant Coach

Robert Wimberly Heather Zealand Football Track& Field Assistant Coach Assistant Coach LibertyFlames.com

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