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Table of Contents General Information 2007 Baseball Quick Facts Media Information 2 School . .Liberty University LibertyFlames.com 3 Location . .Lynchburg, Va. Travel Information 4 Founded . .1971 Enrollment . .9,558 (Resident), 17,588 (Total) Liberty University Colors . .Red, White and Blue The University 6 Nickname . .Flames Academic Services 9 Mascot . .Eagle Athletic Excellence 10 Conference . Big South Athletic Administration 12 Chancellor . Dr. Jerry Falwell Worthington Stadium 13 Executive Vice President . .Dr. Ron Godwin Home Plate Club 26 Director of Athletics . .Jeff Barber Crowder/Muckel Field House 80 Athletic Phone . .(434) 582-2100 5 17 Head Baseball Coach . Matt Royer (Liberty, 1980) Previewing the 2007 Season 2007 Outlook 18 Record at Liberty . 117-107 (Four years) Career Record . 435-346 (16 years) Baseball Office Phone . .(434) 582-2103 The Coaches Baseball Office Fax: . (434) 582-2912 Head Coach Matt Royer 22 Assistant Coaches . Terry Weaver (Liberty, ’97) Assistant Coaches 24 . .Reggie Reynolds (Liberty, ‘98) Athletic Trainer . Scott Lawrenson Flames Player Profiles Strength and Conditioning Coach . Shane Miller Alphabetical Roster 28 Numerical Roster 28 2006 Record . 39-21 Pronunciation Guide 28 Conference Record . 13-11/5th Geographical Roster 29 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 11/5 Player Profiles 30 Starting Position Players Returning/Lost . 5/3 Photo Roster 38 Pitchers Returning/Lost . .6/2 Newcomers . .12 2007 Opponents 21 27 Liberty’s All-Time Record . 875-702-7(.555) Opponent Profiles 40 Seasons . .29 Big South Stadium . Worthington Stadium/1,000 Conference Information 50 Stadium Dimensions . .Left - 325; Center - 390; Right – 325 Conference Administration 50 Surface . Bermuda Grass 2006 All-Conference Teams 51 Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations 2006 Conference Statistics 51 Todd Wetmore Office Phone . (434) 582-2292 Past Big South Champions 51 Cell Phone . (434) 841-8974 2006 Big South Tournament Review 51 Fax . (434) 582-2076 2006 Big South Statistical Leaders 52 E-Mail Address . [email protected] AMR/Baseball Contact . Ryan Bomberger Season In Review Office Phone . (434) 582-2605 2006 Season in Review 54 Cell Phone . .(434) 221-5576 2006 Flames Statistics 57 E-Mail Address . [email protected] 2006 Flames Results 58 Asst. Athletic Media Relations Director . Vincent Briedis 39 49 Office Phone . (434) 582-2294 Records E-Mail Address . [email protected] All-Time Honor Roll 14 Assist. Athletic Media Relations Director . Paul Carmany Flames in Professional Baseball 15 Office Phone . (434) 582-2604 Chronology 60 E-Mail Address . [email protected] Individual Records 62 Press Box Phone . (434) 582-2914 Team Records 64 Web Site . www.LibertyFlames.com Season Top 10 65 Editor: Ryan Bomberger. Assistant Editors: Todd Top Career Performances 66 Wetmore, Vincent Briedis and Paul Carmany Year-by-Year Team Batting and Pitching 67 Contributors: Adam Burke, Khalil Reed, Mollie Year-by-Year Leaders 68 Richards, Courtney Johnson, Brad Salois and Matt Year-by-Year Results 70 Royer. Cover Photography: Les Schofer and Series Results 76 Jamie Hall Contributing Photographers: Bob DuVaul, Don Garlock, Kevin Giedd, Jamie Hall, Tim All-Time Roster 77 Lyons, Jeff Raymond, Les Schofer, Brian Sennett, Flames in the Postseason 79 Corkey Trewin, Barry Whitten, and the LU Archives. The Last Time 79 Layout/Typesetting: Heather Lehosit, Year-by-Year Coaching Summary 79 Morgantown Printing and Binding, Morgantown, 53 59 W.Va. - Printing: Morgantown Printing and Binding, Morgantown, W.Va. Liberty Flames Baseball 1 Media Information Credentials: Working press creden- 2007 Flames Media Outlets tials for Liberty University home games can be obtained by contacting the Electronic Media WSET-TV/Channel 13 Richmond Times Dispatch Flames Athletic Media Relations Office. Flames Sports Network Dennis Carter, Sports Director Sports Editor Jerry Edwards, Station 2320 Langhorne Rd. P.O. Box 85333 Due to space limitations, seating cannot Manager Lynchburg, VA 24051 Richmond, VA 23293 be guaranteed in the Liberty baseball WRVL-Radio Phone: (434) 528-1313 Phone: (434) 649-6554 press box. Only requests from sports Box 25,000 Ext. 137 Fax: (434) 775-8085 writers of DAILY newspapers and sports Lynchburg, VA 24506 Fax: (434) 847-8800 directors of television stations, along Phone: (434) 582-3688 The Roanoke Times Fax: (434) 582-2994 WSLS-TV/Channel 10 Bill Bern, Sports Editor with media agencies covering the visit- John Appicello, Sports P.O. Box 2491 ing team, will receive top priority. Only WWMC – The Light Director Roanoke, VA 24010 radio stations with a full-time sports Jamie Hall, Station Manager 401 3rd St. SW Phone: (540) 981-3100 director who conducts a daily sports WWMC – 90.9 FM “The Roanoke, VA 24011 Fax: (540) 524-4698 show will receive credentials. Only Light” Phone: (540) 981-9110 1971 University Blvd. USA Today accredited photographers on assign- (540) 981-9126 (after hours) Lynchburg, VA 24502 Fax: (540) 343-2059 College Sports Editor ment may work on the field. Credentials Phone: (434) 582-3691 7950 Jones Branch Drive may not be mailed, but can be picked up Fax: (434) 582-7461 Print Media McLean, VA 22107 at the baseball press box on game day. Liberty Champion Phone: (703) 854-5596 WLNI – The Line Fax (703) 854-2071 An I.D. maybe required when picking up Sports Editor Rich Roth, Sports Director 1971 University Blvd. credentials. 1010 Madison Square #4 Lynchburg, VA 24502 Wire Services Madison Heights, VA 24572 Phone: (434) 582-2124 Associated Press Press Services: The Athletic Media Phone: (434) 845-5463 Fax (434) 582-2420 Sports Desk Relations staff will be at your service Fax: (434) 847-5709 700 East Main St., Suite 1380 Richmond, VA 23219-2684 throughout the contest. All members of Lynchburg News and WDBJ-TV/Channel 7 Advance Phone: 1-800-552-9935 the media will be provided with line- Mike Stevens, Sports Director Steve Trosky, Sports Editor Fax: (434) 643-6223 ups, roster cards, press guides and P.O. Box 7 Chris Lang, Beat Writer other pertinent information. Full statis- Roanoke, VA 24022-0007 101 Wyndale Drive Phone: (540) 344-7000 P.O. Box 10129 tics will be available at the end of the (540) 985-3623 (after hours) game. Final statistics provided include Lynchburg, VA 24506 Fax: (540) 344-5097 Phone: (434) 385-5554 individual and team statistics on the Fax: (434) 385-5538 standard NCAA forms. Telephones and a fax machine will also be available for the media’s use. Interviews: All interviews should be Liberty University Office of Athletic Media Relations arranged by contacting the Athletic Media Relations Office. Generally, these interviews will be set up before or after practice. We also ask that you give a day notice for an interview. Visiting Radio Stations: Liberty University will have a phone line in its press facilities for use by visiting broad- Todd Wetmore Ryan Bomberger Vincent Briedis Paul Carmany casters. Visiting stations will need to Assistant AD for Athletic Assistant Athletic Media Assistant Athletic Media Assistant Athletic Media Relations Director bring all of their own equipment Media Relations Relations Director Relations Director required to originate a broadcast. Football, Wrestling, Baseball, M/W Soccer, MBSK, Men’s Golf, WBSK, M/W Cross Softball Contact M/W Tennis Contact Website Contact Country/Track, Please clear up any of the questions on Cell: (434) 841-8974 Cell: (434) 221-5576 Cell: (434) 841-0839 Volleyball Contact [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Cell: (434) 221-5575 equipment prior to the date of the [email protected] game. All calls must be made collect or direct dial from the station to the base- ball field. There is an emergency line in Phone: (434) 582-2292 Mailing Address: Fax: (434) 582-2076 Office of Athletic Media Relations case of technical difficulties. Check with Website: www.LibertyFlames.com Liberty University | 1971 University Blvd. | Lynchburg, VA 24502 the Liberty Athletic Media Relations Department for the emergency number. 2 Liberty Flames Baseball LibertyFlames.com For the most complete and up-to-date Baseball is not the only sport covered by LibertyFlames.com is the only place to information on the Liberty University LibertyFlames.com as you can get infor- which family, friends and fans of the Athletics Department, log on to the depart- mation and schedules for each of Liberty Liberty University Athletics Department ment’s official web site – University’s 18 NCAA Division I sponsored need to go to get the most current sports www.LibertyFlames.com – the newest sports. Fans can catch up on the latest information on the Flames. 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Liberty Flames Baseball 3 Travel Information Recommended List of Flames Diamond Dining Lynchburg To: Hotels and Restaurants Property Miles Hours All numbers are in area code 434. Flames Diamond Hotel Applebee’s Arizona – Tucson, Ariz. 2105 31:20 Property 3624 Candlers Mountain Road Albany – Albany, N.Y. 574 9:30 528-2626 Charleston Southern – Charleston, S.C. 410 6:40 Extended Stay America The Citadel – Charleston, S.C. 410 6:40 1910 University Boulevard Chick-Fil-A 239-8863 4003 Wards Road Coastal Carolina – Conway, S.C.