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QUICK FACTS Quick Facts ...............................................................................1 2009 Liberty Volleyball Quick Facts Media Informati on ...................................................................2 Flames Sports Network ............................................................3 General Informati on Name of School ............................................. Liberty University LibertyFlames.com ...................................................................3 City/Zip.................................................... Lynchburg, Va. 24502 Volleyball Faciliti es ...................................................................4 Founded ............................................................................ 1971 Enrollment ..................................................................... 11,311 2008 Big South Champions - Season in Review ........................5 Nickname .............................................................. Lady Flames Big South Conference ...............................................................8 School Colors ........................................... Red, White and Blue Home Arena .......................................................... Vines Center Head Coach Shane Pinder ........................................................9 Capacity............................................................................ 8,085 Assistant Coaches ...................................................................10 Affi liati on ......................................................... NCAA Division I Conference ................................................................. Big South 2009 Team Roster ...................................................................11 Founder ............................................................ Dr. Jerry Falwell Returning Player Profi les ........................................................12 Chancellor ........................................................ Jerry Falwell, Jr. Exec. Vice President .................................... Dr. Ronald Godwin Newcomer Profi les .................................................................24 Director of Athleti cs ................................................. Jeff Barber Opponent Capsules ................................................................26 Athleti c Dept. Phone......................................... (434) 582-2100 Series Records ........................................................................32 Volleyball Informati on 2008 Stati sti cs/Results............................................................34 Head Coach .............. Shane Pinder (Luther Rice Seminary, ’04) 2008 Big South Stati sti cs/Awards ...........................................35 Record at Liberty ........................................... 84-77 (Five Years) Career Record .................................................................. Same All-Time Awards/Honors ........................................................37 Assistant Coach ............................ Jennifer Vaden (Liberty, ’05) Year-by-Year Results................................................................38 Graduate Assistant Coach ............... Crystal Carey (Liberty, ’03) Volleyball Offi ce Phone..................................... (434) 582-2614 Past Big South Championships ...............................................46 2008 Record ....................................................................... 25-9 All-Time Roster .......................................................................48 2008 Conference Record/Finish ............................... 13-3/T-1st 2008 Big South Championship Finish .................................. 1st Coaching Records ...................................................................49 Lett erwinners Returning/Lost ........................................... 10/3 Record Book ...........................................................................50 Starters Returning/Lost ........................................... 4+libero/2 1,000/1,000 Club ....................................................................53 History Liberty University ...................................................................54 First Year of Volleyball ...................................................... 1976 Academic Aff airs for Athleti cs.................................................56 All-Time Record............................................................ 610-533 NCAA Tournament Berths/Last ..................................... 5/2008 University Administrati on .......................................................57 Last Postseason Opponent ........................................ California Athleti cs Administrati on/Staff ................................................58 Result ...... L/11-25, 25-21, 16-25, 19-25 (1st Rd. – 2008 NCAA) Big South Championships/Last ...................................... 5/2008 Sports Medicine .....................................................................60 This publicati on has been produced by the Liberty Offi ce of Athleti cs Communicati ons Informati on Athleti cs Communicati ons. Asst. A.D. - Communicati ons. ........................... Todd Wetmore Editor: Paul Carmany Ath. Communicati ons Offi ce Phone ................. (434) 582-2292 Cell Phone ......................................................... (434) 841-8974 Assistant Editors: Todd Wetmore, Ryan Email Address ...................................... [email protected] Bomberger, Vincent Briedis and Jennifer Asst. Ath. Comm. Dir./Volleyball Contact .......... Paul Carmany Shelton Cell Phone ......................................................... (434) 221-5575 Contributors: Anna Goldsmith and Joe Email Address ...................................... [email protected] Carmany Assoc. Athleti cs Communicati ons Dir. ........... Ryan Bomberger Email Address ................................... [email protected] Photography: Les Schofer, Kevin Giedd, Jamie Hall, Jordan Crossingham, Scott Bruhn, Duke Asst. Athleti cs Communicati ons Dir. ................ Vincent Briedis Photography and LU Archives Email Address ........................................ [email protected] Ath. Communicati ons Grad. Asst. ................... Jennifer Shelton Cover Design: Brian Wallace, Ryan Bomberger Email Address ...................................... [email protected] and Paul Carmany Ath. Communicati ons Fax ................................. (434) 582-2076 Printi ng: Multi Ad, Inc., Mailing Address .....1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg, VA 24502 Peoria, Ill. Athleti cs Website ................................... LibertyFlames.com LIBERTY LADY FLAMES VOLLEYBALL 2009 1 MEDIA INFORMATION 2009 LIBERTY VOLLEYBALL MEDIA INFORMATION REACHING COACH PINDER MEDIA OUTLETS Please assist us in providing you with To speak with Liberty Head Coach Shane the most accurate informati on possible Pinder, please contact the Athleti cs Com- Flames Sports Network - TV by observing the media guidelines listed municati ons Offi ce to make arrangements. Bruce Carey, Producer below when dealing with any Liberty LBN University athleti cs program. 1971 University Blvd. | Lynchburg, VA 24502 FLAMES CLUB LUNCHEONS Phone: (434) 582-2708 | Fax: (434) 582-2895 At various ti mes during the season, the MEDIA PARKING Flames Club hosts a luncheon in the Donor Flames Sports Network - Radio Volleyball parking is located between Room of the Williams Football Operati ons Jamie Hall, Stati on Manager the Vines Center and the DeMoss Learn- Center. Lunch begins at noon, followed by WWMC - 90.9 FM “The Light” ing Center. Please call the Offi ce of Ath- comments from various coaches. Follow- 1971 University Blvd. | Lynchburg, VA 24502 Phone: (434) 582-3691 | Fax: (434) 582-7461 leti cs Communicati ons with any parking ing the luncheon, Coach Pinder is usually questi ons or concerns you may have. available for interviews. WDBJ-TV/Channel 7 Travis Wells, Sports Director MATCH PRESS SERVICES 2807 Hershberger Rd. NW | Roanoke, VA 24017 The staff of the Offi ce of Athleti cs LIIBERTYBERTY UNNIVERSITYIVERSITY OFFFICEFICE OOFF Phone: (540) 344-7000 | Fax: (540) 344-5097 Communicati ons will be at your service ATHLETICSTHLETICS COOMMUNICATIONSMMUNICATIONS throughout the contest. All members of Phone: (434) 582-2292 | Fax: (434) 582-2076 WSLS-TV/Channel 10 the media will be provided with lineup John Appicello, Sports Director cards, any game notes, media guides, P.O. Box 10 | Roanoke, VA 24022 stati sti cs, play-by-play sheets and any Phone: (540) 981-9126 | Fax: (540) 343-2059 other perti nent informati on before and WSET-TV/Channel 13 aft er each match. Full stati sti cs will be Dennis Carter, Sports Director available at the end of the match. 2320 Langhorne Rd. | Lynchburg, VA 24501 Telephones and a fax machine will also Phone: (434) 528-1313 | Fax: (434) 847-8800 be available for the media’s use. Liberty Champion INTERVIEW POLICY TODD WETMORE RYAN BOMBERGER Sports Editor ASSISTANT AD FOR ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS 1971 University Blvd. | Lynchburg, VA 24502 All interview requests must be coor- COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Phone: (434) 582-2124 | Fax: (434) 582-2420 dinated by a member of the Offi ce of Athleti cs Communicati ons staff . Player Lynchburg News and Advance interviews will not confl ict with classes, Chris Morris, Sports Editor meeti ngs or practi ce ti mes. 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