TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 ...... 6/3 ...... Vincent Briedis Vincent Paul Carmany ACTS Dr. Jerry Falwell Dr. F ...... 5/2 . . . . . Matt Hagen 325-375-390-375-325 UICK ...... 18/6 Q ...... Dr. Ron ...... Dr. Godwin ...... (.555) 911-730-7 ...... Ryan Bomberger ...... (434) 582-2103 ...... (434) 582-2912 . .. ‘85, ‘95) (N.C. State, Toman Jim ...... 14-7/3rd . . . Scott Jackson (Campbell, ’98) ...... (434) 582-2914 ASEBALL ...... First Year ...... Jeff .Jeff ...... Barber ...... Scott Lawrenson ...... [email protected] ...... [email protected] ...... [email protected] ...... (434) ...... (434) 582-2100 ...... [email protected] ...... Same ...... (434) 582-2292 ...... (434) 582-2605 ...... (434) 582-2294 ...... (434) 582-2604 ...... 36-25 ...... 9 ...... (434) 221-5576 ...... Big South ...... (434) 841-8974 ...... Jerry Falwell, Jr...... 10,400 (Resident), 28,600 (Total) ...... Flames ...... www.LibertyFlames.com 2008 B ...... Lynchburg, Va...... Lynchburg, ...... 34 ...... 1971 ...... Worthington Stadium/1,000 ...... Bermuda Grass ...... Eagle ...... Red, ...... White and Blue ...... Liberty ...... University ...... (434) 582-2076 ...... Jeremiah Boles ...... Nick Schnabel (East Carolina, ‘00) ...... Todd Wetmore ...... Todd Office Phone Cell Phone Fax E-Mail Address AMR/Baseball Contact Office Phone Cell Phone E-Mail Address Athletic Media Relations Director Asst. Pitchers Returning/Lost (Min. 30 IP) Newcomers All-Time Record Liberty’s Seasons Stadium Dimensions Stadium (L to R) . . . . . Surface Athletic Director for Media Relations Assistant Office Phone E-Mail Address Athletic Media Relations Director Asst. Office Phone E-Mail Address Press Box Phone 2007 Record Conference Record Letterwinners Returning/Lost Position Players Returning/Lost Starting Site Web Record at Liberty Career Record Baseball Office Phone Baseball Office Fax: Coaches Assistant Athletic Trainer and Conditioning Coach Strength School Location Founded Enrollment Colors Nickname Mascot Conference Founder ...... Head Baseball Coach Chancellor President Executive Vice Athletics Director Athletic Phone ONTENTS C EVIEW R F TAFF LAMES F S NIVERSITY ASEBALL O U B PPONENTS EASON IN Liberty Baseball Flames EET THE EET THE ECORDS IBERTY IBERTY L The UniversityAdministrationThe University BarberAthletics Director Jeff StaffAthletics Department/Senior Athletic AdminstrationAthletic ExcellenceAcademic Services 83 84 84 80 85 87 88 2007 S 2007 Season in Review2007 Flames Statistics2007 Flames ResultsThe Big South Conference2007 All-Conference Teams2007 Conference StatisticsPast Big South Champions ReviewTournament 2007 Big South 50 Leaders2007 Big South Statistical 52 R 54 55 55 Chronology 58 53 55 Individual Records 56 55 RecordsTeam 10Season Top Career PerformancesTop Batting and PitchingTeam Year-by-Year LeadersYear-by-Year 65 ResultsYear-by-Year Flames in the Postseason TimeThe Last Coaching SummaryYear-by-Year 60 64 RosterAll-Time 62 63 74 66 74 67 74 76 M Numerical RosterPronunciation GuideAlphabetical RosterGeographical RosterPlayer ProfilesPhoto Roster2008 O Opponent ProfilesFlames Series Results 24 24 25 25 26 38 48 40 L Liberty BaseballAbout They’re Saying What 2 BaseballFlames and Professional Honors All-Time Covering the Flames Information/RadioTravel StadiumWorthington 3 HouseCrowder/Muckel Field 2008 Outlook and ConditioningStrength M TomanHead Coach Jim Scott Jackson Coach Assistant 9 11 8 Nick Schnabel Coach Assistant 6 Coach Jeremiah BolesAssistant 10 Medicine StaffSports 14 Support Staff 18 19 20 16 12 21 22 Les ABLE Todd 49 79 23 T Bob DuVaul, Assistant Editors: Assistant Cover Photography: Ryan Bomberger and Heather Morgantown Printing and Binding, 57 39 15 Owen Benson, Dwayne Groff, Brad Owen Benson, Dwayne Groff, Contributing Photographers: Printing: Ryan Bomberger. Ryan Bomberger. Editor: This publication has been produced by the Liberty by has been produced publication This Office Athletic Media Relations University Wetmore, Vincent Briedis and Paul Carmany. Vincent Wetmore, Contributors: Johnson and . Toman. Johnson and Jim Morgantown, W.Va. Morgantown, W.Va. Schofer. Schofer. Jeff Lyons, Tim Don Garlock, Kevin Giedd, Jamie Hall, Trewin, Brian Sennett, Corkey Raymond, Les Schofer, Archives. Barry Whitten and the LU Layout/Typesetting: Lehosit, Morgantown Printing and Binding,Morgantown, W.Va. - WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT LIBERTY BASEBALL

“I think Liberty could be a gold mine. Jim Toman will do a great job there because he is a great “Liberty has hired one of the great men in all of recruiter ... The administration has made a great college baseball. He is a fantastic coach and a commitment to he and his staff.” great recruiter.” -Southern College Coach (Southeastern 80: – South Carolina head baseball coach Ray Tanner Liberty - SEBaseball.com, 1/14/2008)

“Departure of Toman a big loss.” – by Ron Morris of The State (Columbia, S.C. newspaper 6/25/2007) “Toman was given ample resources to lure quality assistant coaches. A master recruiter himself, the head coach brought in a young aggressive staff that will scour the nation for talent.” -A Good Time to Be at Liberty by Mark Etheridge (SEBaseball.com 7/31/2007)

“Watch out Big South, here come the Flames.” - A Good Time to Be at Liberty by Mark Etheridge (SEBaseball.com 7/31/2007) “Coach Toman is a recruiting wizard and a recent National Assistant Coach of the Year while at South Carolina. Liberty is a rapidly approaching East Coast powerhouse.”

- Arizona Western Head Baseball Coach John Stratton "If you have 11.7 scholarships, nice facilities, a strong academic system, and hard-working coaches, you can have success no matter who you are," Toman said. "College baseball has never been better. I think with the television and the ticket sales, the sport is healthy. These schools see what others have done and feel "He's a baseball guy. He eats, drinks and sleeps they can emulate. Jeff Barber was at South Carolina baseball. He has a great rapport with the players. and saw it first hand. He wants to bring that here. The He's just a baseball guy through and through." football team is in the top 25 in Division I-AA with an eye on potentially moving to Division I. The whole pro- - Liberty Athletics Director Jeff Barber (Liberty Inks gram has a top 25 D-I philosophy.” Toman - Lynchburg News & Advance 6/25/2007) - Liberty Head Coach Jim Toman (A Good Time to Be at Liberty - SEBaseball.com 7/31/2007)

2 Liberty Flames Baseball FLAMES IN THE MAJORS 3 11 Years in the Majors in the Years 11 Years at Liberty : 1978-81 Years - RHP One Year in Majors Year One Doug Brady - 2B Doug Brady 1984-871988-921992 1993 Yankees New York 1995-96 Mets New York Seattle Mariners Louis Cardinals St. Major League Debut: Sept. 12, 1984 Years at Liberty : 1989-91 Years 1995 Major League Debut: Sept. 5, 1995 Liberty Baseball Flames LAMES IN THE MAJORS F - 1B Sid Bream 12 Years in the Majors Years 12 Five Years in Majors Years Five Years at Liberty : 1979-81 Years - LHP Tomlin Randy Years at Liberty : 1986-88 Years 1983-851985-901991-93 Los Angeles Dodges 1994 Pirates Pittsburgh Braves Atlanta Major League Debut: Sept. 1, 1983 1990-94 Pirates Pittsburgh Major League Debut: Aug. 6, 1990 Major League Debut: FLAMES AND PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL

1976 1976 1978 1981 1981 1982 Clay Elliot, SS Jeff Mincey, C Bernie Young, OF Sid Bream, 1B Lee Guetterman, LHP Doug Smith, RHP Chicago White Sox Seattle Mariners Drafted 10th Round Drafted 21st Round Signed Free Agent Drafted 2nd Round Drafted 4th Round Drafted 28th Round FLAMES AND PRO BASEABALL

1982 1986 1986 1987 1988 1989 Renard Brown, OF Pat Sipe, 1B Niles Creekmore, RHP Clint Horsley, RHP Randy Tomlin, LHP Tony Beasley, 2B Seattle Mariners Montreal Expos St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Drafted 3rd Round Signed Free Agent Signed Free Agent Drafted 29th Round Drafted 18th Round Drafted 19th Round

1989 1989 1990 1990 1991 1992 Jamey Mason, C Doug Reynolds, C Frank Speek, RHP Todd Samples, OF Doug Brady, SS Rodney Ashby, RHP California Angels Baltimore Orioles St. Louis Cardinals Montreal Expos Chicago White Sox Drafted 51st Round Drafted 33rd Round Drafted 26th Round Drafted 9th Round Drafted 12th Round Signed Free Agent

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Rich Humphrey, RHP Terry Weaver, 3B Jason Baker, OF Danny Hodges, LHP David Benham, C Jason Benham, 3B Houston Astros Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs Baltimore Orioles Drafted 57th Round Drafted 23rd Round Signed Free Agent Drafted 41st Round Drafted 41st Round Drafted 37th Round 1995 1998 Drafted 21st Round Drafted 12th Round 4 Liberty Flames Baseball FLAMES AND PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL FLAMES AND PRO BASEBALL

1998 1998 1998 1998 1998 2000 David Dalton, SS Tim Harrell, RHP Phil Kojack, RHP Benji Miller, RHP Steve Wright, OF Brian Adams, LHP Atlanta Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates San Francisco Giants Seattle Mariners Boston Red Sox Signed Free Agent Drafted 20th Round Signed Free Agent Drafted 21st Round Drafted 17th Round Drafted 8th Round

2000 2000 2001 2002 2002 2002 Dan Valentin, RHP Scottie Scott, C Josh Brey, LHP Joey Monahan, SS Keith Butler, CF Matt Hagen, 3B Cleveland Indians St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs Seattle Mariners Drafted 31st Round Signed Free Agent Drafted 4th Round Drafted 7th Round Drafted 10th Round Drafted 12th Round 2004 Tampa Bay Devil Rays Signed as Free Agent

2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2005 Jonathan Schneider, RHP Steve Baker, OF Larry Wayne York, 2B Erich Cloninger, C Jason Jones, RHP David Bechtold, LHP Pittsburgh Pirates Montreal Expos Boston Red Sox Drafted 15th Round Drafted 29th Round Drafted 14th Round Drafted 35th Round Drafted 4th Round Drafted 28th Round

LIBERTY PLAYERS CURRENTLY IN PRO BASEBALL (AS OF THE END OF 2007)

Players Name Level Team (Organization) Jason Jones AA Trenton (New York Yankees) Matt Hagen Ind. Rockford Michael Just Ind. River City Phillip Laurent Ind. River City 2006 2007 2007 2007 Arizona Fall Padres (SanDiego) Michael Solbach, RHP Garrett Young,OF Phillip Laurent, OF Michael Just, 2B Management Boston Red Sox San Diego Padres Houston Astros Drafted 48th Round Drafted 46th Round Signed Free Agent Signed Free Agent Tony Beasley Third Base Coach Pittsburgh Pirates 2007 Sid Bream Hitting Coach A State College (Pittsburgh) Arizona Diamondbacks Randy Tomlin Pitching Coach AA Potmac (Washington) Drafted 19th Round Liberty Flames Baseball 5 ALL-TIME HONORS

LEFT SIDE - CoSIDA Academic All-District 1998 David Benham Counter Clockwise from top: Jason Benham Richard DeWitt, Doug Brady 2005 Phillip Thompson 2006 Phillip Laurent and Matt Stewart VaSID All-State Team 1991 Doug Brady Chris Robbins Danny Brahn 1996 Steve Wright ALL-TIME HONORS ALL-TIME 1998 Jason Benham Steve Wright RIGHT SIDE - 2000 Keith Butler 2002 Larry Wayne York Clockwise from top: Marcus Maringola Renard Brown, 2004 Jeremiah Boles 2005 Phillip Laurent Jason Benham and Phillip Thompson VaSID All-State First Team 2006 Phillip Laurent 2007 Garrett Young All-Americans First Team VaSID All-State Second Team 1981 Sid Bream 2006 Chad Miller NAIA, NABC Michael Just 1981 Renard Brown NAIA VaSID All-State Honorable Mention 2000 Josh Brey Second Team Dan Valentin 1981 Darrell Manuel 2002 Joey Monahan NAIA 2005 Aaron Grijalva Preseason All-Americans VaSID Coach of the Year 2006 Aaron Grijalva, 1B 1991 Johnny Hunton Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball 2000 Dave Pastors (Co-Coach) Freshman All-Americans Big South Player of the Year First Team 1998 Jason Benham 2000 Keith Butler 2000 Keith Butler Collegiate Baseball, Baseball America 2005 Aaron Grijalva Big South Rookie of the Year Louisville Slugger/ Collegiate Baseball 1995 Tim Harrell Keith Butler 2000 Keith Butler Second Team 2000 Joey Monahan Big South Scholar-Athlete Baseball America CoSIDA Academic All-American College Division of the Year First Team 2000 Brian Harrell (Co-Scholar Athlete) 1980 Richard DeWitt 2001 Matt Stewart University Division Big South Coach of the Year Third Team 1998 Dave Pastors 1998 Jason Benham Big South All-Conference Brooks Wallace National Player of the First Team Year Preseason Watch List 1992 Danny Brahn 2007 Garrett Young 1993 Rich Humphrey 1993 Charlie Kim ABCA All-Atlantic Region 1994 Charlie Kim First Team 1995 Jason Baker 1991 Doug Brady, Chris Robbins 1996 David Benham 2000 Josh Brey Steve Wright 2004 Jeremiah Boles 1997 David Benham 1998 Jason Benham Second Team Steve Wright 1998 Steve Wright 1999 Anthony PennixL 2000 Keith Butler ECAC All-Star Team Kelly Knouse First Team Scottie Scott 1991 Doug Brady Dan Valentin 1998 Jason Benham 2001 Trey Miller 2002 Marcus Maringola Second Team Larry Wayne York Sid Bream 1992 Danny Brahn Matt Hagen 1998 Steve Wright Joey Monahan 6 Liberty Flames Baseball ALL-TIME HONORS ALL-TIME HONORS

2003 Chad Bryan LEFT SIDE - 2004 Jeremiah Boles 2005 Phillip Laurent Counter Clockwise from top: 2007 Kenneth Negron Darell Manuel, Chris Robbins Tim Nanry and Brian Harrell Second Team 1994 Terry Weaver 1995 Tim Harrell Jake Hines 1997 Benji Miller 1998 David Benham David Dalton Brian Harrell Benji Miller RIGHT SIDE - 1999 Scottie Scott Clockwise from top: 2000 Jay Sullenger Danny Brahn, Charlie Kim and Joey Monahan Josh Brey Phillip Laurent 2001 Steve Baker Larry Wayne York Josh Brey Anthony Pennix 2000 Jason Suitt (MVP) 2002 Kelly Knouse 2002 Steve Baker Larry Wayne York 2003 Chad Bryan Kelly Knouse Jay Sullenger 2004 Jeremiah Boles Jason Jones Keith Butler 2005 Aaron Grijalva 2004 Carlos Garcia 2001 Trey Miller 2006 Phillip Laurent 2005 Chris Zuvich Keith Butler 2007 Garrett Young 2006 Michael Just 2002 Matt Hagen Phillip Laurent Marcus Maringola Award Winners Chad Miller Keith Butler 1998 Tim Harrell 2007 David Giammaresi 2003 Erich Cloninger 1999 Darren Adams Tim John Phillip Laurent 2000 Brian Harrell Garrett Young Chad Bryan 2001 Chad Bryan Jeff Brown 2002 Jeff Haines P.K. Keller 2003 Daniel Bote Ryan Page 2004 Josh Butcher 2006 Aaron Grijalva 2005 David Bechtold Phillip Laurent 2006 Chad Miller Phillip Thompson 2007 Tim John 2007 Patrick Gaillard P.K. Keller Omaha Award Winners Michael Solbach 2000 Alex Dooley, Israel Noble Dustin Umberger Garrett Young Team Most Valuable Players 1974 Wayne Stough 1975 Bill Brown 1976 Clay Elliott 1977 Jeff Mincey 1978 Lee Guetterman 1979 Sid Bream 1980 Sid Bream 1981 Sid Bream 1982 Renard Brown Tim Harrell 1983 Darrell Manuel 1984 Todd Nelson 1985 Pat Sipe Big South All-Tournament 1986 Pat Sipe 1993 Rich Humphrey (MVP) 1987 Rodney Carter Beau Martin 1988 Randy Tomlin Sheldon Bream 1989 Tony Beasley Scott Harmsen 1990 Todd Swisher Charlie Kim 1991 Doug Brady, Chris Robbins 1997 Jason Benham 1992 Mike Kreider Ryan McClellan 1993 Rich Humphrey, Charlie Kim Mike Giordano 1994 Jeremy Tully 1998 David Dalton (MVP) 1995 Jake Hines Steve Wright 1996 Steve Wright Bryan Byler 1997 David Benham Phil Kojack 1998 Jason Benham Benji Miller 1999 Anthony Pennix 1999 Anthony Pennix 2000 Keith Butler, Josh Brey, Dan Valentin Trey Miller 2001 Trey Miller Joey Monahan Liberty Flames Baseball 7 COVERING THE FLAMES

MEDIA INFORMATION 2008 FLAMES MEDIA OUTLETS

Media Credentials RADIO WSLS-TV/Channel 10 Wire Services Working press credentials for John Appicello, Sports Director Associated Press home games can be obtained by contacting the Flames Sports Network 401 3rd St. SW Sports Desk Flames Athletic Media Relations Office. Due to WRVL- 88.3 Roanoke, VA 24011 700 East Main St., Suite 1380 space limitations, seating cannot be guaranteed in Jerry Edwards, Station Phone: (540) 981-9110 Richmond, VA 23219-2684 the Liberty baseball press box. Only requests Manager (540) 981-9126 (after hours) Phone: 1-800-552-9935 Box 25,000 Fax: (540) 343-2059 Fax: (434) 643-6223 from sports writers of DAILY newspapers and Lynchburg, VA 24506 sports directors of television stations, along with PRINT COLLEGE BASEBALL

MEDIA INFORMATION Phone: (434) 582-3688 media agencies covering the visiting team, will Fax: (434) 582-2994 Liberty Champion MEDIA OUTLETS receive top priority. Only radio stations with a full- Sports Editor Baseball America time sports director who conducts a daily sports WWMC – 90.9 “The Light” 1971 University Blvd. Aaron Fitt, Assistant Editor show will receive credentials. Credentials will not Jamie Hall, Station Manager Lynchburg, VA 24502 Phone: 1-800-845-2726 be mailed, but can be picked up at the baseball 1971 University Blvd. Phone: (434) 582-2124 Website: BaseballAmerica.com press box on game day. An I.D. may be required Lynchburg, VA 24502 Fax (434) 582-2420 Collegiate Baseball when picking up credentials. Phone: (434) 582-3691 Fax: (434) 582-7461 Lynchburg News and Lou Pavlovich, Jr., Editor Advance Phone: (520) 623-7815 Game Day Press Services Chris Morris, Sports Editor Website: baseballnews.com WVGM 1320 AM “The Game” The Athletic Media Relations staff will be at your Chris Lang, Beat Writer Nick Pierce, Executive Producer College Baseball.Rivals.com service throughout the contest. All members of the 101 Wyndale Drive 3305 Old Forest Rd. P.O. Box 10129 Kendall Rodgers, College Editor media will be provided with line-ups, roster cards, Lynchburg, VA 24501 Lynchburg, VA 24506 Phone: (615) 507 3935 press guides and other pertinent information. Full Phone: (434) 534-8500 Phone: (434) 385-5554 Website: collegebase- statistics will be available at the end of the game. Fax: (434) 534-6101 Fax: (434) 385-5538 ball.rivals.com Telephones and a fax machine will also be avail- able for the media’s use. TELEVISION The Richmond Times CollegeBaseballInsider.com WDBJ-TV/Channel 7 Dispatch Sean Ryan, Phil Stanton. Mike Stevens, Sports Director Sports Editor Editors Photography Policies P.O. Box 7 P.O. Box 85333 National College Baseball Photographers are not permitted inside the fence Roanoke, VA 24022-0007 Richmond, VA 23293 Writers Association or to take photos on top of the dugouts. Phone: (540) 344-7000 Phone: (804) 649-6554 Bo Carter, Executive Director (540) 985-3623 (after hours) Fax: (804) 775-8085 Website: Fax: (540) 344-5097 Interviews The Roanoke Times sportswriters.net/ncbwa During the season, Coach Jim Toman is available WSET-TV/Channel 13 Bill Bern, Sports Editor Southeastern Baseball Dennis Carter, Sports Director for interviews weekday mornings, except P.O. Box 2491 Mark Etheridge, Publisher 2320 Langhorne Rd. Wednesday, on Thursdays after Flames Club Roanoke, VA 24010 Phone: (205) 886-7978 Lynchburg, VA 24051 Luncheons and before or after practice in the Phone: (540) 981-3100 Website: SEBaseball.com afternoons. Players are generally available before Phone: (434) 528-1313 Fax: (540) 524-4698 or after practice. They will not be availabe for Ext. 137 interview prior to a game. All interviews must be Fax: (434) 847-8800 arranged through the Athletic Media Relations Office at least one day in advance at (434) 592- LIBERTY UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS 2292. Please do not call the baseball office. Players will not be asked to miss class or study hall. On game days, the Flames’ locker room is closed after games, home or away. Coach Toman and requested players will be made available after a brief cooling off period.

Visiting Radio Stations Liberty University will have a phone line in its Todd Wetmore press facilities for use by visiting broadcasters. Ryan Bomberger Vincent Briedis Paul Carmany Assistant AD for Athletic Associate Athletic Assistant Athletic Media Assistant Athletic Media Visiting stations will need to bring all of their own Media Relations Media Relations Relations Director Relations Director equipment required to originate a broadcast. Director Football, Wrestling, Baseball, M/W Soccer, MBSK, Men’s Golf, WBSK, M/W Cross Please clear up any of the questions on equip- Softball Contact M/W Tennis Contact Website Contact Country/Track, ment prior to the date of the game. All calls must Cell: (434) 841-8974 Cell: (434) 221-5576 Cell: (434) 841-0839 Volleyball Contact [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Cell: (434) 221-5575 be made collect or direct dial from the station to [email protected] the baseball field. There is an emergency line in case of technical difficulties. Check with the Phone: (434) 582-2292 Mailing Address: Fax: (434) 582-2076 Office of Athletic Media Relations Liberty Athletic Media Relations Department for Website: LibertyFlames.com Liberty University | 1971 University Blvd. | Lynchburg, VA the emergency number. 24502 8 Liberty Flames Baseball RADIO/TRAVEL 9 Miles Hours r e h t O Applebee’s 3624 Candlers Mountain Road (434) 528-2626 McDonald’s Road: 2135 Wards (434) 239-7852 Road: 4030 Wards (434) 237-5623 River Ridge Mall: (434) 237-4216 Sonic Drive-In Road 3805 Wards (434) 832-8122 : O T S d G T e r R N r e U A f e B R r H P y U

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Liberty Year-by-Year Results at Worthington Stadium

2007 ...... 23-9 2006 ...... 22-9 2005 ...... 24-5 Liberty University moved into Worthington 2004 ...... 20-12 Stadium during the 1979 season after play- 2003 ...... 9-12 ing and practicing at other fields throughout 2002 ...... 13-10-1 the city of Lynchburg for four years. At the 2001 ...... 23-9 time, the Flames moved to Worthington 2000 ...... 18-8 Stadium, it was named Liberty Field. 1999 ...... 13-9 On May 3, 1986, the field was officially 1998 ...... 20-9 named Worthington Field after former 1997 ...... 10-8 Liberty Baseball Coach and Athletic Director Al Worthington. The Flames posted a 19-3 1996 ...... 10-10 win over Maryland in the inaugural game. 1995 ...... 21-8 Worthington came to Liberty in 1974 after 1994 ...... 14-12-1 Al Worthington playing professional baseball with the New 1993 ...... 10-11 York Giants, Cincinnati Reds and Minn- Magazine as the “Diamond of the Year” in 1992 ...... 14-7-1 esota Twins. He built a strong base for the college baseball. The Flames have an over- 1991 ...... 23-4 program and recruited former major lea- all record of 475-214-4 at the facility since its 1990 ...... 13-5-1 guers and Liberty players Sid Bream, Lee inception in 1979. 1989 ...... 15-5 Guetterman and Randy Tomlin. A state-of-the-art clubhouse opened in 1988 ...... 8-7 Worthington posted a 343-191 mark at 2003 adjacent to Worthington Stadium. It Liberty as the Flames moved from the was the first of a two-phase renovation proj- 1987 ...... 5-9 NCCAA level all the way to the NCAA ect. The first phase included locker facilities, 1986 ...... 15-3 Division I ranks under his leadership. He restrooms, indoor batting cages, private 1985 ...... 14-9 also piloted Liberty to three fifth-place finish- boxes and a team room. The second phase 1984 ...... 15-4 es at the NAIA World Series from 1981 to will include additional seating for 600-700 1983 ...... 25-4 1983. more people and stadium lighting. 1982 ...... 24-4 The name was changed from Worthing- During the summer of 1999, a 5,200 1981 ...... 18-4 ton Field to Worthington Stadium during the square-foot hitting area was constructed 1980 ...... 20-6 1995 season. Worthington Stadium presents along the left field side of the stadium. It is one of the nicest fields on the East Coast. It complete with lighted batting cages and 1979 ...... 16-2-1 was recognized in 1998 by Sports Turf modern hitting equipment. The field received Total ...... 475-214-4 (.688)

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Liberty Flames Baseball 11 2008 OUTLOOK With a nucleus of experienced players “Dustin may end up in both roles, as we Steinwedell, a transfer from Pepperdine, returning, combined with a new coaching want to finish games. We would like to get a round out the Flames’ staff from the right staff under first-year head coach Jim Toman, little stronger as the game goes. He could side. the 2008 Liberty Flames look to capture the see himself in the bullpen on Friday and Freshman Stephen Evans along with Big South Championship and advance to a Saturday, and if he doesn’t pitch, start on returners Grady Ihnat, Chase Vaden and NCAA Regional for the first time since 2000 Sunday,” explained Toman. Doug Wallace fill out the Liberty bullpen from this upcoming spring. Stokes, a right-hander, led the Flames in the left side. The Flames return four of their top five hit- with eight wins and posted a 4.82 ERA, in Cody Brown and Tommy Bussey, both 2008 OUTLOOK ters and three of their top five pitchers from 93.1 innings in his first season with Liberty. infielders, may see double duty this spring a season ago. In addition, Toman inherits a Meanwhile, Toman and Jackson look to with mound time as well. squad with six of its eight position starters move left-hander Page, a senior, back into back from 2007. the starting rotation, after pitching in relief Catcher “We have older players who have been in last season. “Page is a strike thrower and a Liberty seems set behind home plate this the Big South, and that should give us a left-hander,” said the Liberty skipper. “This season with two-year starter Errol Hollinger chance to be successful,” said the new will allow us to start a right-hander on Friday, once again assuming the bulk of the squad’s Liberty skipper. “Anytime you can get expe- switch to a left-hander on Saturday and go catching duties. rience on your team, it’s a good thing. It is a back to a right-hander on Sunday.” “Errol had a very good fall,” said Toman. plus.” Nicely, a junior who transferred to Liberty “He knows how to handle a pitching staff. The last two seasons, the Flames have in 2007 from Auburn, rounds out the rotation. He’s a very intelligent catcher. reached the Big South title game only to The right-hander appears to be close to “We need someone back there who can come up short. With a seasoned, veteran 100% after missing last season due to an be another coach. I think Coach Jackson team, Toman’s squad looks to move beyond arm injury. and he will work well together and Errol will the title game this year. In relief, the Flames will have 12 pitchers, be a real asset. “We’re preparing for the season as if we eight right-handers and four left-handers. “This fall, he got a lot stronger in the are going to win the Big South regular sea- From the right-side, Liberty returns Dane weight room, and I look for him to have a son and the tournament, because we want Beakler, Tyler Light and Andrew Wilson. breakout junior season.” to be in postseason play,” stated Toman. Beakler, who is coming off of a lower arm Last season, would-be base stealers “Our seniors have never been to a regional, injury in 2007, could see time as the squad’s found Hollinger hard to run on, as the junior and we want to get them to one.” closer, while Light and Wilson saw signifi- threw out a conference-leading 24 runners. The Flames return 18 letterwinners from cant innings last season and will be looked At the plate, the junior ranked as the No. 22 last year’s team, which posted its third- upon to provide quality innings in 2008. toughest hitter to strike out in the country, straight 30-plus win season with a 36-25 Newcomers Brett Curll, a Maryland trans- striking out only once every 15.9 at bats, mark and finished with its best conference fer, Rusty LaJoie, Jimmy Miller, and Joe while hitting .281 with three home runs and mark since 2000 at 14-7. With the addition 32 RBIs. of several players from injuries last season, Also, sophomore Nathan Thompson and Liberty will have seven seniors and 11 jun- freshman Jeff Jefferson could see time at iors on the roster, and should once again the position. Thompson hit .292 in 32 games contend for the conference title. last season. Jason Love, coming off an arm “The coaching staff felt the guys worked injury, will add depth at the position, as well really hard this fall and that our team has as freshman Philip Locklear. real good chemistry,” stated Toman. “They’ve played together and we believe this Infield is a group which can have success.” The Flames return starters at three of the four infield positions in 2008. Entering the A Look at the Flames by Position: season, shortstop is the only position Liberty will be looking to fill with the graduation of Pitching three-year starter Patrick Gaillard. The 2008 Liberty pitching staff seems One of the familiar faces on the Flames’ well stocked, as Liberty returns most of its infield will be at first base, where Aaron key members from last season’s mound Grijalva, a three-year starter, will return for staff. In addition, the Flames will also wel- his final season. One of the Big South’s top come back several members who sat out hitters his first two seasons in a Liberty uni- last season due to injury. form, the senior looks for a return to form this “We are not sure how it will all fall into spring after an injury-plagued campaign last place, but [Pitching] Coach [Scott] Jackson year. After hitting over .340 as a sophomore has been working hard with our pitchers and and a freshman, Grijalva dropped to .250 in we will see in preseason how things sort 2007, while playing in 41 games. He will be out,” commented Toman on how the staff will joined by junior Shawn Teufel and newcom- be utilized this season. ers Jason Love and Doug Bream. A good The Liberty starting rotation looks solid defensive first baseman, Teufel saw action in with Dustin Umberger, Ryan Page, Clarence 49 games last season, while Love and Nicely and David Stokes. Umberger, 5-4 in Bream are candidates to serve as the 2007 with a 4.83 ERA, could also see time Flames’ designated hitter. as the team’s closer. Dustin Umberger 12 Liberty Flames Baseball 2008 OUTLOOK 13 Pitchers Curll Light Miller Nicely Wilson LaJoie Stokes Beakler Umberger Steinwedell Field Right-Handed Keller Jefferson Right Base Love Teufel Bream LANCE Grijalva Liberty will open its 2008 season against 2008 Liberty will open its at Norfolk State, a midweek game After to In March, the Flames will travel 21-game conference Liberty will open its Liberty will host the 2007 Big South First Base Schedule Notre Dame in the Clearwater Invitational on Invitational Notre Dame in the Clearwater face 2007 The Flames will also Feb. 22. Albany and Iowa Regional participant NCAA opening weekend. in Clearwater on the their home kick off charges will Toman’s set, Feb. 29- schedule with a three-game against Stadium March 1, at Worthington Rider. Hattiesburg, Miss., for the Coca-Cola Cal- Classic, March 14-15. Liberty will face open- tournament’s Northridge on the State with host while squaring off ing day, Regional par- Southern Miss, a 2007 NCAA Northridge again on Cal-State and ticipant, March 15. Big slate in late March by hosting defending Carolina in a South Champion Coastal The three-game series (March 28-30). VMI Flames will also host conference rivals at (April 18-20) and High Point (May 16-18) Stadium. Worthington Baseball Championship at Dan E. Daniel from May in Danville, Va., Memorial Stadium The Big South Champion receives 20-24. automatic berth to a NCAA the conference’s 30- Regional, the following weekend (May June 2). In addition, Jefferson, who may also see who Jefferson, In addition, and be in the outfield will time at catcher, he could see playing time believes Toman early in his career. Field A G Bussey Bussey Negron T Second Rotola Locklear A Catchers Hollinger Thompson Center Base Brown Third LAMES Giammaresi Giammaresi F Parnell Phillips Shortstop Aaron Grijalva UTLOOK Field Young Feeley Left Pitchers Page Ihnat Evans Vaden Wallace Liberty Baseball Flames Left-Handed Freshman Joe Feeley will also see time Rotola takes over the center field position Rotola takes ence and 62nd nationally with a .389 batting average in 50 games. two years at Independence in Kansas. after Last season, he was named a National Junior All-American. College Academic to Meanwhile, Keller moved from center field A positions last season. the corner outfield the senior record- solid defensive outfielder, At the in 2007. assists ed eight outfield plate, Keller hit .328 with 42 RBIs. He ended Big the year by being selected to his second team. South All-Tournament this season and is in the Liberty outfield expected to serve as the designated hitter. 2008 O 2008 Negron, a junior, finished fifth in the Big finished fifth Negron, a junior, This spring, Young, a 2008 Brooks Young, This spring, “We look for Young to be one of our best Young look for “We Once again, talent will not be in short Once again, talent Meanwhile, third base looks to be in Meanwhile, third base looks to be “Aaron has a very accurate arm from Aaron Phillips will take over at shortstop will take Aaron Phillips At second base, Liberty seems set with base, Liberty seems At second “Kenny is a good offensive player and has “Kenny is a good offensive Giammaresi earned all-Big South second- The senior was a VaSID All-State first-team All-State The senior was a VaSID Outfield Young finished third in the confer Young South leaders in eight offensive categories. South leaders in eight offensive ence mention by ranking among the Big member and an earned all-confer- patrolling center field last season. patrolling List member, will move to left field after will move to left List member, first base, hit .296 in 34 games in 2007. Preseason Watch Year Player of the Wallace conference. Brown, who also spent time at conference. Brown, who also spent time good numbers.” RBIs and 17 doubles, the fifth most in the RBIs and 17 doubles, the fifth while Keller has the ability to put up some team honors last season, hitting .308 with 40 team honors last season, hitting .308 with showed speed and plays well defensively, could see time as the designated hitter.” “Rotola, a junior college transfer, Toman. us on the mound also, while Giammaresi pick in June,” stated be a pretty good draft numbers last season. Brown’s going to help numbers last season. Brown’s hitters this season, and he could turn out to a good arm, while Giammaresi put up good a good arm, while Giammaresi put up Rotola in center field. “Brown has shown good power this fall and “Brown has shown good power this fall Tim while adding the speedy Keller, and P.K. two of them are pretty even,” said Toman. two of them are pretty even,” said Young Garrett Liberty returns senior starters David Giammaresi and junior Brown. “The David Giammaresi and junior Brown. this season. outfield supply in the Flames’ capable hands, with the return of senior hands, capable back-up Phillips at the position. back-up Phillips offensively. “ Freshman Aaron Parnell will “ Freshman offensively. the job hands down, both defensively and the job hands down, both defensively Toman. “He also hit about .330 this fall to win Toman. short and plays well defensively,” noted short and plays well defensively,” tured the starting nod with a good fall. tured the starting injured Gaillard several times in 2007, cap- injured Gaillard several times in 2007, who started at the position in place of an who started this season for Toman’s squad. The senior, squad. Toman’s this season for due to a groin injury, hit .284 in 23 games. hit .284 in due to a groin injury, Bussey, who missed a portion of the year who Bussey, outfield and at second base last season. and at second outfield scored 50 runs, while spending time in the scored 50 runs, while season also.” batting average and South with a .364 and he may see some time as pitcher this and he may see some ethic guy. He came on strong late in the fall He came ethic guy. “Tommy Bussey is a great attitude, work- “Tommy with Coach [Nick] Schnabel,” said Toman. Schnabel,” said with Coach [Nick] improved defensively this fall, while working improved defensively former Kenneth Negron and junior Bussey. and junior Bussey. former Kenneth Negron the return of all-conference first-team per- of all-conference the return