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2008 Season Superlatives Rivals.com The Flames finished 2008 with a 35-26-1 record, the best record under a first-year head coach in Liberty program history. It was the first time in the 35-year history of the program that Liberty recorded 30 or more wins in four consecutive years. The 2008 pitching staff set a new school season strikeout mark with 508 strikeouts, 103 more than the previous standard of 405. The mark also led the Big South Conference. Liberty batters set new program single- season marks by hitting 155 doubles and being hit by a pitch 82 times. Liberty set a Big South Championship mark by scoring 55 runs over the Flames’ six games in the tournament. TABLE OF CONTENTS Liberty Baseball The Opponents This is Liberty Baseball ......................................1 2009 Opponents...............................................48 Flames in the Majors..........................................3 Big South Baseball Contacts Directory ...........52 Flames and Professional Baseball.....................4 2009 Big South Conference Schedule ............53 All-Time Honor Roll ............................................6 Flames Series Results......................................54 Worthington Stadium .........................................8 Crowder/Muckel Fieldhouse ............................10 2008 Season In Review Alumni Game....................................................11 2008 Season in Review....................................56 2009 Outlook....................................................12 2008 Flames Statistics .....................................58 Depth Chart ......................................................13 2008 Results.....................................................59 Media Information ............................................14 2008 Big South Review ....................................60 Travel Information.............................................15 2008 Big South Leaders...................................62 LibertyFlames.com...........................................16 Strength and Conditioning...............................17 Records & History Academic Services...........................................18 Chronology.......................................................64 Individual Records............................................66 Credits The Staff Team Records ..................................................68 Editor: Ryan Bomberger Head Coach Jim Toman...................................20 Season Top 10..................................................69 Assistant Editors: Todd Wetmore, Paul Carmany Assistant Coach Nick Schnabel.......................23 Top Career Performances ................................70 and Vincent Briedis Assistant Coach Garrett Quinn ........................24 Year-by-Year Leaders........................................71 Contributors: Owen Benson, Dwayne Groff, Bill Assistant Coach Jeremiah Boles .....................25 Year-by-Year Results.........................................75 Hardin, Brad Johnson, Doug Wallace, Garrett Dir. of Baseball Operations Billy Daniels..........26 Flames in the Postseason................................82 Quinn and Jim Toman Assoc. Ath. Comm. Dir. Ryan Bomberger .......26 Coaching Year-by-Year Summary ....................83 Cover Photography: Les Schofer Sports Medicine Staff .......................................27 All-Time Roster .................................................84 Contributing Photographers: Ryan Bomberger, Support Staff ....................................................28 Jordan Crossingham, Bob DuVaul, Don Liberty University Garlock, Jamie Hall, P.K. Keller, Tim Lyons, Jeff The Flames Reflections of Dr. Falwell ..................................46 Raymond, Les Schofer, Brian Sennett, Corkey Numerical Roster..............................................30 The University...................................................88 Trewin, Barry Whitten, WG Sports Photos and Pronunciation Guide ........................................30 Remembering Dr. Falwell .................................89 LU Archives Alphabetical Roster ..........................................31 University Administration .................................90 Cover Design: Brian Wallace, Liberty Office of . Geographical Roster ........................................31 Athletic Administration .....................................91 Promotional Publications Flames by Class...............................................31 Athletic Excellence ...........................................96 Layout/Typesetting: Heather Lehosit, Player Profiles...................................................32 The Big South Conference...............................98 Morgantown Printing & Binding Photo Roster...................................................100 Printing: Morgantown Printing & Binding 2009 BASEBALL QUICK FACTS General Information Director of Baseball Operations ...................................... Athletics Communications Name of School .................................. Liberty University ...............................................Billy Daniels (Liberty, ‘06) A.D. for Athletics Communications ................................. City/Zip ........................................Lynchburg, Va. 24502 Athletic Trainer .................................... Scott Lawrenson ................................................................Todd Wetmore Founded ................................................................ 1971 Strength & Conditioning Coach .................... Matt Hagen Athletics Communications Enrollment ......................................................... 11, 311 Office Phone ........................................ (434) 582-2292 Nickname ........................................................... Flames Team Information Email [email protected] Mascot...................................................................Eagle Overall Record .................................................. 35-26-1 School Colors ................................ Red, White and Blue Conference Record ......................................... 14-7/2nd Assoc. Athletics Comm. Dir./Baseball Contact ................ Affiliation................................................ NCAA Division I Home Record ................................................... 11-12-1 .............................................................Ryan Bomberger Conference...................................................... Big South Away Record ......................................................... 15-8 Office Phone .........................................(434) 582-2605 Founder ...................................................... Jerry Falwell Neutral .................................................................... 9-6 Email ....................................... [email protected] Chancellor............................................. Jerry Falwell, Jr. Starters Returning/Lost (position players) ................. 3/6 Vice Chancellor ................................. Dr. Ronald Godwin Pitchers Returning/Lost............................................. 8/6 Assistant Athletics Comm. Dir. ................ Vincent Briedis Director of Athletics ....................................... Jeff Barber Lettermen Returning ................................................11/9 Office Phone ..........................................(434) 582-2294 Athletics Department Phone ................. (434) 582-2100 Newcomers .............................................................. 19 Email.............................................vebriedis@liberty.edu Coaching Staff History Assistant Athletics Comm. Dir. ................. Paul Carmany Head Coach ............... Jim Toman (N.C. State, ’85, ’95) First Year ............................................................... 1974 Office Phone ..........................................(434) 582-2604 Record at School ................................. 35-26-1 (1 Year) All-Time ............................................. 946-756-8 (.556) Email [email protected] Career Record ......................................... Same (1 Year) Baseball Office ..................................... (434) 582-2103 Baseball Stadium Athletics Comm. Graduate Assistant .......Jennifer Shelton Home Field ................................... Worthington Stadium Office Phone ..........................................(434) 592-4849 Assistant Coaches Capacity .............................................................. 1,000 Email......................................... [email protected] ..................................Nick Schnabel (East Carolina, ‘00) Field Dimensions .............. 325 (LF), 375 (LC), 390 (CF) .............................................. Garrett Quinn (Maine, ‘98) ........................................................ 375 (RC), 325 (RF) Athletics Communications Fax .............. (434) 582-2076 .............................................................. Jeremiah Boles Surface ................................................................ Grass Athletics Comm. Mailing Address .. 1971 Unversity Blvd. .................................................... Lynchburg, VA 24502 Website .............................................LibertyFlames.com 2 2009 Liberty Baseball FLAMES IN THE MAJORS SID BREAM DOUG BRADY Years at Liberty: 1979-81 Years at Liberty: 1989-91 12 Years in the Majors One Year in Majors Major League Debut: