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Attendance Records All Games Largest Crowd: 22,717 vs. Kentucky /Rupp Arena/Lexington, Ky, 11/25/05 Largest Crowd To See A Flames Victory: 8,515 vs. High Point, 3/6/04 Season Total Home Away Largest Crowd To See A Flames Defeat: 22,717 vs. Kentucky /Rupp Arena/Lexington, Ky, 1979 *10,327 10,327 ****** 11/25/05 1980 *17,198 17,198 (20) ****** Highest Average: 4,703 during the 2004 season 1981 28,828 9,607 (13) 19,221 (11) 1982 22,808 13,765 (14) 9,043 (11) Home Games 1983 61,780 31,047 (20) 30,733 (12) Largest Crowd: 9,003 vs. Virginia Tech, 1/23/97 Largest Crowd To See A Flames Victory: 8,515 vs. High Point, 3/6/04 1984 36,171 25,826 (15) 10,345 (14) Largest Crowd To See A Flames Defeat: 9,003 vs. Virginia Tech, 1/23/97 1985 36,314 24,747 (16) 11,567 (13) Highest Average: 5,355 during the 1997 season 1986 +39,734 32,642 (16) 7,092 (12) 1987 44,682 31,770 (15) 12,912 (14) Away Games 1988 45,247 38,050 (17) 7,197 (11) Largest Crowds: 22,717 at Kentucky /Rupp Arena/Lexington, Ky, 11/25/05 1989 73,217 38,630 (13) 34,197 (14) Largest Crowd To See A Flames Victory: 6,898 vs. Wisc. Stevens Point, 3/16/83. 1990 52,792 31,935 (14) 20,857 (14) Largest Crowd To See A Flames Defeat: 22,717 at Kentucky /Rupp Arena/Lexington, Ky, 1991 59,890 30,535 (11) 29,355 (17) 11/25/05 1992 68,801 46,649 (15) 22,152 (12) Highest Average: 3,511 during the 2006 season 1993 67,143 37,345 (13) 29,798 (17) Top 20 Games - Attendance 1994 103,110 44,766 (13) 58,344 (17) 22,717 vs. Kentucky in Rupp Arena/Lexington, Ky, 11/25/05 1995 100,816 60,653 (15) 40,163 (13) 19,718 vs. North Carolina in USAir Arena/Landover, Md., 3/18/94 1996 111,822 75,883 (15) 35,939 (14) 18,456 vs. St. Joseph’s in HSBC Arena/Buffalo, N.Y., 3/18/04 1997 126,779 85,674 (16) 35,315 (16) 17,950 vs. Maryland in Comcast Center/College Park, Md., 12/28/04 1998 89,238 48,372 (14) 40,866 (14) 14,557 vs. in McKale Center, Tucson, Az., 12/28/03 1999 57,180 27,051 (13) 30,129 (14) 13,300 vs. Missouri in Columbia, Mo., 12/19/94 2000 85,224 47,754 (14) 34,344 (13) 13,106 vs. Providence in Providence, R.I., 12/29/90 2001 62,011 33,901 (13) 23,485 (13) 10,775 vs. Florida in Stephen C. O’Connell Center/Gainesville, Fla., 1/2/07 10,182 vs. Fresno State in Selland Arena/Fresno, Calif., 11/30/96 2002 44,660 21,557 (13) 21,306 (14) 9,573 vs. Chaminade in Kemper Arena/Kansas City, Mo., 3/17/83 2003 84,254 44,027 (16) 40,227 (13) 9,463 vs. Oklahoma in Lloyd Noble Center/Norman, Okla., 11/16/06 2004 155,189 62,287 (15) 43,704 (13) 9,003 vs. Virginia Tech in Lynchburg, Va., 1/23/97 2005 94,392 42,763 (13) 51,629 (15) 8,700 vs. Seton Hall Sullivan Arena/Anchorage, Alaska, 11/29/03 2006 72,908 23,183 (13) 49,160 (14) 8,650 vs. Virginia Tech in Lynchburg, Va., 2/24/92 2007 80,761 29,765 (15) 50,996 (16) 8,547 vs. Virginia Tech in Lynchburg, Va., 1/28/95 8,519 vs. Wake Forest in Lawrence Joel Coliseum/Winston-Salem, N.C., 11/24/97 * - Figures for away attendance are not available. Averages based on home game dates only. 8,515 vs. High Point in Lynchburg, Va., 3/6/04 + - No figures for one home and two away games. 8,430 vs. Duke in Sullivan Arena/Anchorage, Alaska, 11/28/03 ( ) - Number of games 8,037 vs. Iowa State in James H. Hilton Coliseum/Ames, Iowa, 12/13/03 8,076 vs. Virginia in University Hall/Charlottesville, Va., 11/18/05

LibertyFlames.com 21 22 2007-08 Liberty Flames BRIAN WOODSON

JULIUS NWOSU

PETER ALUMA GABE MARTIN

JASON DIXON

DAMIEN HUBBARD

LEO LIGHTBOURNE

LARRY BLAIR

MIKE COLEMAN

DWIGHT BREWINGTON

Name, (Years at LU) Name, (Years at LU) Name, (Years at LU) Flames In Team/League Years Team/League Years Team/League Years Nathan Day ...... (1999-2001) Damien Hubbard ...... (2006-07) CSU Ploiesti (Romania) ...... 2006 Pro League in Lithuania ...... 2001 Albany Patroons (CBA) ...... 2008 Al Jalaa Alep (Syria) ...... 2006 The Pros Eagles (CBA) ...... 2007 Jason Dixon ...... (1994-95) Leo Lightbourne ...... (2004-05) Name, (Years at LU) Antbirlik Fevzi (Turkey) ...... 1996 Aguauda (Portugal) ...... 2005 Maurice Watkins ...... (2000-2001) Team/League Years Hapoel Galil Elyon (Israel) ...... 1997 Aguauda (Portugal) ...... 2006 Pro League in Lithuania ...... 2001 Karsiyaka (Turkey) ...... 1998 Gelisim (Turkey) ...... 2007 Peter Aluma ...... (1994-97) Pro League in Argentina ...... 1998 Cliff Webber ...... (1982-85) Toros De Aragua (Argentina) ...... 1998 Guangdong (China) ...... 1999 Gabe Martin ...... (2003-04) Boston Celtics (NBA - drafted 4th round) . . (NBA) ...... 1999 Beijing (China) ...... 2000 Santarem Basket (Portugal) ...... 2005 1985 Gomel (Belarus) ...... 1999 Huntsville (NBDL) ...... 2002 Santarem Basket (Portugal) ...... 2006 Phoenix Suns (NBA) ...... 2000 As Sadd (China) ...... 2004 Ginasio (Portugal) ...... 2007-08 Carl Williams ...... (2000) ...... 2001 Guandong (China) ...... 2005-07 Pro Team in Greece ...... 2001 Julius Nwosu ...... (1991-93) Larry Blair ...... (2004-07) Delawn Grandison ...... (1999-2000) Carceres CB (Spain) ...... 1994 Darryl Williams ...... (1993-94) Kecskemeti (Hungary) ...... 2008 Pro League in Turkey ...... 2001 San Antonio Spurs (NBA) ...... 1995 Paquis Sevjet (Switzerland) ...... 1995 Pro League in Russia ...... 1996 Long Island Rangers (USBL) ...... 1996 Dwight Brewington ...... (2007) Parrish Hickman ...... (1993) Boston Celtics (NBA) ...... 1997 Albany Patroons (CBA) ...... 2008 Pro League in Turkey ...... 1994-95 Pro Team in Greece ...... 1997-98 Brian Woodson ...... (2004-05) Pro League in Hong Kong ...... 1996 Galatasaray (First-Division Turkey) . . . .1998 Aguauda (Portugal) ...... 2005 Mike Coleman ...... (1989-92) Pro League in Puerto Rico ...... 1997 Saratou (Russia) ...... 1999 Neptunas (Lithuania) ...... 2006-07 Pro League in Spain ...... 1993-94-95 The Sporting Club (Lebanon) . . . . .1998-99 Utah Jazz (NBA) ...... 2000 Cantebury Rams (New Zealand) . .1996-97 Arecibo (Puerto Rico) ...... 2000 Isuzu Giba (Japan) ...... 2001 Pro League in Croatia ...... 1998 EB Pau-Orthez (France) ...... 2001 Brotnjo Citluk (Bosnia) ...... 1999-2000 Ezra Hill ...... (1977 & 84) Sporting (Lebanon) ...... 2002-04 Phoenix Suns (NBA - drafted 10th round) . . EB Pau-Orthez (France) ...... 2005 1985 Karl Hess

The most prolific scorer in Liberty basketball history, Karl Hess, did so without the luxury of a three-point line, racking up a program-best 2,373 points. He was the team captain of Liberty’s 1980 NCCAA National Championship team as a senior, earning All-Tournament and MVP honors. Because of his commitment to the program and outstanding performance over his four-year career, Hess was brought back to Liberty on Dec. 2, 2006, to have his jersey retired in front of the home fans in the . Hess finds himself atop many school record lists, including first in field goals (951) and second in field goals attempted (1,798). Hess ranks first in free throws (471), free throw percentage (89.9%), assists (648), and is tied for second in games played (120). Hess, a four-year starter, has a list of personal achievements that include winning Liberty’s Rock Royer-Mac Rivera Award (1980), NCCAA First Team All-American (1980) and CoSIDA Academic First Team All-American (1980) college division. A 5-11 guard from Shickshinney, Pa., Hess cur- rently is a psychologist and resides in Lynchburg with his wife, April, and their two sons, Nate and Zack. Hess also travels extensively as a major col- lege basketball referee, primarily officiating SEC, ACC and BIG EAST games. Proficient at his craft as a referee, Hess was rewarded when he served as the crew chief for the 2007 NCAA Men’s National Championship game between Florida and Ohio State. The honor entailed tossing the jump ball between 2007 NBA first round draft picks, Joakim Noah (Florida) and Greg Oden (Ohio State). Larry Blair

History was made on Liberty Mountain in 2007 in the form of Larry Blair. Liberty’s most prolific scorer in the program’s Division I era, capped off a tremendous career, becoming the ’s all-time leading scorer with 2,211 career points. The native of Charlotte, N.C., broke a 14-year old record, previously held by Big South Hall of Fame member Tony Dunkin of Coastal Carolina. Standing at six-feet tall, the guard fittingly slammed home the record-breaking points, serving as Blair’s first dunk of the season, in what was game No. 29. Blair graduated from Liberty as the program’s all-time leading Division I scorer and second over- all, trailing only Karl Hess. In addition to points, Blair finds himself in the top five of nine career categories in the Liberty annals, including first in games played (122), first in three-point field goals (227) and third in field goals (801). As the final buzzer sounded on his collegiate career, Blair found himself atop of three career categories in the Big South Conference as well. In addition to points, Blair finished as the leader in career games and field goals. Blair concluded his career two rebounds short of becoming the first player in conference history with 2,000 points, 200 three-point field goals, 500 rebounds, 300 assists and 200 steals. Despite missing out on a conference first, Blair did become the fourth player in conference history to be named to the all-conference team four times. The guard was named to the first team three times (2005-06-07) and the second team once (2004). Blair also was named Freshman Player of the Year in 2004. Other accolades bestowed upon Blair were from the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID), who named the guard to its all- state team twice. During his career, Blair shined for the Flames against teams in the Top 25, averaging 18.0 points per game when facing the likes of Arizona, Duke, Florida, Maryland and N.C. State. During his junior year, Blair scored 26 points at No. 7 Kentucky, prompting then Wildcat head coach, Tubby Smith, to say “that it wouldn’t be a rebuilding year at Rupp Arena,” if he had Blair. Against defending national champions, Florida, Blair scored 17 points and grabbed six steals, serving as the most takeaways by an individual against the Gators in 2007. The number also equaled more thefts than 11 opponents during the Gators run to their second-straight national cham- pionship. Blair graduated in May of 2007 from Liberty with a bachelor’s degree in sport management and currently is playing professional basketball in Hungary, for the Kecskemeti Univer. ATHLETICS Since joining the Big South Conference in 1991, Liberty has won 74 conference champi- onships, averaging nearly five league titles per season.

Liberty has won five Big South Sasser Cups (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003), award- ed annually to the most successful athletic program in the league, making Liberty the sec- ond-highest honored program in the confer- ence’s history.

Liberty had 157 student-athletes named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll at the con- clusion of the 2006-07 season. Over 35 per- cent of its student-athletes recorded a 3.0 GPA or higher in the classroom during the academic year.

Cross country/track and field competitor Arlene Zelinskas was a CoSIDA Academic All- America second-team selection in 2007, Liberty’s 11th CoSIDA Academic All-American in athletic department history. Zelinskas was also one of six student-athletes to earn CoSIDA Academic All-District and VaSID Academic All-State honors.

Kevin Mahan (men’s soccer), Mandee Wheelock (women’s soccer) and Arlene Zelinskas (outdoor track and field) were named Big South Scholar-Athletes of the Year in their respective sports, and 17 Liberty stu- dent-athletes were named to various Big South All-Academic teams.

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

FOOTBALL Under the direction of Big South Coach of the Year Danny Rocco, Liberty tied for the best turnaround in the nation last year, posting a five-win improvement from 2005 to 2006.

Liberty picked up its first win over a nationally- ranked football program since 1997 with its 34-20 victory over No. 24 Charleston Southern at .

Liberty rewrote the attendance record book in 2006, setting single-game and single-season records, while ranking No. 13 nationally in average home attendance.

MEN’S BASKETBALL Larry Blair finished his career this past year with 2,211 points scored, making him the Big South Conference’s all-time leading scorer and second-best scorer in program history.

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 five years (2003 and 2006).

WRESTLING The wrestling program quickly reestablished its presence on the mats last year, claiming the NCAA East Regional title and sending four stu- dent-athletes to the NCAA National Championship in its first year back after a 12- year hiatus. SOFTBALL The Lady Flames have won 77 games over the last two years (41 in 2006 and 36 in 2007), including the most-notable wins in program history with victories over No. 6 Michigan, No. 10 Baylor, No. 23 Hawaii and No. 24 Virginia Tech (twice).

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Lady Flames ranked No. 7 in the nation with a 3.508 team GPA for the 2006-07 academic year, the highest ranking in program history.

Sophomore Megan Frazee was invited to the USA Basketball Women’s National Team Trials after earning first-team VaSID All-State and All-Big South honors.

VOLLEYBALL Kallie Corbin captured the VaSID State Rookie of the Year and Big South Freshman of the Year awards. Along with Autum Black, the duo comprised the first pair in program history to receive VaSID second-team all-state mention in the same season.

CROSS COUNTRY The men’s and women’s cross country squads swept the Big South team titles for the first time since 1992, with Josh McDougal winning his third-straight individual Big South championship.

TRACK AND FIELD The men’s outdoor track team captured its second IC4A championship in program history, and its first since 1996.

Josh McDougal won five All-America honors between cross country and track, bringing his career total to 11. The junior also joined the sub-4:00 mile club and became the fifth-fastest all-time collegiate performer at 5,000 meters.

BASEBALL For the third-straight season, the diamond Flames won 30 or more games, only the second time in the 33-year history of the program.

With pitcher Michael Solbach and outfielder Garrett Young being drafted in this year’s Major League Draft, Liberty has now had players selected in every MLB Draft since 1999.

WOMEN’S SOCCER For the fifth time in the last eight seasons, the Lady Flames played in the Big South Women’s Soccer Championship title game.

MEN’S SOCCER For the first time, the men’s soccer program had two players sign contracts with profession- al teams. Liberty’s all-time leading scorer Darryl Roberts signed with Sparta Rotterdam FC of the Dutch League’s Division I, and Osei Telesford signed a contract with the Chicago Fire of .

TENNIS Last year, Jonita Randolph became the winningest player, male or female, in Liberty tennis history and the program’s first ever Big South Player of the Year. AthleticsAthletics FacilitiesFacilities

Williams Stadium

Wrestling Complex

Inside the Vines Center

Tolsma Indoor Track Center

Vines Center

28 2007-08 Liberty Flames Basketball When looking at the success of an athletics program, one aspect which needs to be considered is the quality of its facilities. Student-athletes involved in ’s athletics program have the opportunity to showcase their talents in a number of fine athletic facilities. Like the program itself, these on-campus facilities have improved tremendously since the program’s inception in 1973. The Hancock Athletic Center, dedicated on Feb. 12, 1985, was donated by A.L. Williams and his wife, Angela, in honor of her parents, Sidney Lanier and Willemae Gates Hancock. Offices housed in the Hancock Center include the administrative offices for athletics, the athletic media relations department, offices for the track, cross country and men’s soccer, wrestling and tennis coaching staffs. The Hancock Athletic Center also includes a spacious 8,500-square-foot weight room, which is utilized by the entire athletic department. The weight room is furnished with the most modern equipment available for developing speed, strength and endurance. The spacious two-tiered facility has a free weight area that contains over 10 Hancock Weight Room tons of weights. High-tech machines crafted by the industry’s top manufacturers, as well as other modern strength and conditioning apparatuses, are available to Liberty’s student-athletes. Williams Stadium, also named in honor of A.L. Williams, is located near the entrance of the main campus and has been the home of the football program since 1989. The football stadium seats 12,000 with expansion capabilities up to 36,000. During the summer of 2006, a 48,000-square-foot facility was completed in the north end zone of the stadium, as the Williams Football Operations Center became the football program’s new home off Williams Football the field. The new, state-of-the-art facility gives Liberty one of the nicest FCS football facilities in the Operations Center nation, housing coaching and support staff offices, a spacious locker room, academic learning areas, a training room and a weight room. The centerpiece of the facility is a 3,000-square foot room over- looking Williams Stadium, where Flames Club members can enjoy pre-game meals. A final facility upgrade to Williams Stadium was completed just prior to the kickoff of the 2006 season as FieldTurf was installed. The Vines Convocation Center, home to all men’s and women’s basketball games and volleyball matches, is an 8,500-seat facility which was completed in 1990. In 1998, the Vines Center hosted the 46th-best women’s basketball home attendance in the nation. Basketball, volleyball and a number of other indoor activities can take place in the versatile Schilling Center. The men's and women's basketball teams held their home games in what was then known as Liberty Gym in this facility from 1979 to 1990. The Schilling Center has two full-court areas

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Hancock Athletic Center

East Campus Volleyball Complex

LibertyFlames.com 29 that are also utilized for class instruction, intramural events and special activities. In 2005, the facility was upgraded to give Liberty’s basketball programs two new practice courts. Wrestling and volleyball each received new facilities during the 2006-07 school year. The reinstat- Liberty Softball Field ed wrestling program turned the old football field house in the south end zone of Williams Stadium into a state-of-the-art wrestling room. Volleyball moved its office into a new facility on Campus East that includes its very own practice gym. Home baseball games are played at the beautiful Worthington Stadium. Recognized by Sportsturf Magazine as the best field in the nation in 1998, the facility was named in honor of , who began the Flames’ baseball program in 1974. He also served as the Liberty athletics director from 1984-89. The Crowder-Muckel Fieldhouse is located adjacent to Worthington Stadium. The clubhouse, which is one of the finest baseball facilities in the country, includes locker rooms for both the Flames and the 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 and women’s soccer teams play. In 1996, lights were added so games could be played at night. Liberty’s tennis teams have been significantly enhanced by the recent addition of three new tennis courts at the Esbenshade-Hershey Match Center, bringing the total number of on-campus tennis courts to seven. The athletics department has recently renovated a facility in the center of the tennis courts to be used to further enhance the tennis program. The Liberty softball program has played its home games at the Liberty Softball Field since 1994, the same year the program was reinstated. Over the last two years, the facility has received numerous upgrades, including a new backstop and an enclosed hitting circuit with two new batting cages. Another recent athletic facility addition made available to Liberty’s student-athletes is the Tolsma Indoor Track Center, located in the heart of Liberty’s Campus North building. The indoor center is one of just three indoor track facilities in the state of Virginia and features a flat 200-meter oval with a Mondo surface. The track has a wide radius, a four-lane oval and an eight-lane straightaway. Also located in the complex are two long/triple jump runways, a pole vault runway and a high jump apron. The recent purchase of a FinishLynx timing system will greatly increase the ability to host high-level high school and NCAA meets at the facility as well as at the university’s outdoor track complex.

Esbenshade - Hershey Tennis Courts

Al Worthington Stadium

Matthes - Hopkins Track Complex

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University Administration Jerry Falwell, Jr. Falwell, Jr. has also played a key role in the develop- During a long administrative career, he has held a Chancellor/President ment of the real estate in the vicinity of the University variety of leadership positions including two presiden- through the recruitment of many national retail and cies of private Christian colleges, Executive Vice Jerry Falwell, Jr. was born in restaurant chains to the area. These developments President of the Washington Times, Executive Vice Lynchburg, Va. on Father’s Day, have greatly enriched the lifestyle of the University President of the Moral Majority, President of Jerry June 17, 1962. He attended community. Falwell Ministries, President of Liberty Broadcast Lynchburg Christian Academy Falwell, Jr. is a member of the Board of Directors Network, President of Liberty University Foundation and and Liberty University, graduat- and the Executive Committee of the Lynchburg more recently, Dean of the Helms School of ing with a bachelor of arts in Regional Chamber of Commerce and was named as Government and Senior Administrator of Residential religious studies in 1984. the 2006 Business Person of the Year for western Recruiting. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the Virginia Virginia by the Blue Ridge Business Journal. Godwin received his bachelor of arts from Bob School of Law in 1987. Falwell, Jr. is licensed to prac- He married Becki Tilley of Chapel Hill, N.C., in 1987. Jones, his masters of science from Old Dominion, and tice in all Virginia state courts, U.S. District Courts for They have three children: Jerry Falwell, III (Trey), born his Ph.D. in Post-Secondary Planning and Management the Western and Eastern Districts of Virginia, United 1989, Charles Wesley, born 1993, and Caroline Grace, from Florida State. States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the born 2000, and have lived on a farm in Bedford Godwin and his wife, Carol Stanley Godwin, are U.S. Supreme Court. County, Va., since 1987. members of Thomas Road Baptist Church and both Falwell, Jr. has engaged in the private practice of law serve on the board of the Liberty Godparent Home. in Lynchburg since 1987 and has served as the Dr. Ronald Godwin They currently reside in Forest with Godwin’s 97 year General Counsel of Liberty University, Thomas Road Executive Vice President/ old father, Jacob M. Godwin. Baptist Church, Liberty Broadcasting Network, and Jerry Chief Operating Officer Falwell Ministries since 1988. Falwell, Jr., and his father, Dr. Jerry Falwell, worked Dr. Ronald Godwin serves as together closely since 1988 in the management and Executive Vice President and oversight of the University and all the Falwell ministries. Chief Operating Officer for In recent years, he has assumed more and more of the Liberty University. However, for responsibility for the day-to-day management of the a total of more than 15 years, organization from his father who, along with the Liberty Dr. Godwin has worked directly University Board of Trustees, named him Vice- for the Chancellor of Liberty University via many of Chancellor of the University in 2003. Liberty’s affiliated ministries.

Dr. Jerry Falwell In 1971, Liberty University was founded. Today, over the American electorate has been identified by media Liberty University Founder and 27,000 students from 50 states and 80 nations attend polls as the "Religious Right". Most recent major media Former Chancellor (1933-2007) this accredited, liberal arts Christian university. Falwell’s surveys have acknowledged these "faith and values" vot- dream has become a reality. A pre-school child can now ers re-elected George W. Bush in November 2004. At the age of 22, having just enter the school system at age three, and 20 or more Though perhaps better known outside Lynchburg for graduated from college in June years later, leave the same campus with a Ph.D., without political activism, Jerry Falwell's personal schedule con- of 1956, Jerry Falwell returned to ever sitting in a classroom where the teacher was not a firmed his passion for being a pastor and a Christian edu- his hometown of Lynchburg, Va., committed follower of Jesus Christ. cator. He often stated his heartbeat was for training young and started Thomas Road Falwell was also publisher of the National Liberty people for every walk of life. Baptist Church with 35 mem- Journal, a monthly newspaper which is read by over Falwell, who went home to be with the Lord at the age bers. 200,000 pastors and Christian workers, and the Falwell of 73 on May 15, 2007, was married to Macel for 49 Falwell often said about the first collection, “We thought Confidential, a weekly e-mail newsletter to over 500,000 years and they have three grown children and eight grand- we had conquered the world”. Today, Thomas Road Church pastors and Christian activists. children. has 24,000 members and the total annual revenues of all In June 1979, Falwell organized the Moral Majority, a the Jerry Falwell ministries total over $200 million. conservative political lobbying movement which the press Within weeks of founding his new church in 1956, soon dubbed the "Religious Right." During the first two Falwell began the Old-Time Gospel Hour, a daily local years of its existence, the Moral Majority attracted over radio ministry and a weekly local television ministry. 100,000 pastors, priests and rabbis and nearly seven mil- Nearly five decades later, this Old-Time Gospel Hour is lion religious conservatives who mobilized as a pro-life, now seen and heard in every American home and on pro-family, pro-Israel, and pro-strong national defense lob- every continent except Antarctica. Through the years, over bying organization. three million persons have communicated to the Falwell The Moral Majority chose Governor Ronald ministries they received Christ as Lord and Savior as a Reagan as "their candidate" for President in 1980, regis- result of this radio and television ministry. tered millions of new voters, and set about to inform and In 1967, Falwell implemented his vision to build a activate a sleeping giant - 80 million Americans commit- Christian educational system for evangelical youth. He ted to faith, family, and Judeo-Christian values. began with the creation of Lynchburg Christian Academy, a With the impetus of the newly organized Moral Majority, Christ-centered, academically-excellent, fully-accredited millions of people of faith voted for the first time in 1980 Christian day school, providing kindergarten, elementary and helped elect Ronald Reagan and many conservative and high school. congressmen and senators. Since 1979, about 30% of LibertyFlames.com 31 LIBERTY FLAMES

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Jeff Barber Membership collections for the Flames Club, the Athletics While at Furman, Barber was responsible for the collec- Director of Athletics Department’s booster club organization, reached an all-time tion of $14 million in revenue from annual giving, capital new high during the 2006-07 campaign as Liberty sur- gifts and endowed gifts, while guiding the Paladin Club to Jeff Barber was named the passed the $200,000 mark for the first time in the organi- gifts totaling $3.75 million and set records for five-consecu- Director of Athletics at Liberty zation’s history. 2006 season ticket sales for football were tive years. He was also the chairman of the Furman Pro-Am University on Jan. 23, 2006, four times as high as the previous year, putting Liberty on Golf Endowment Tournament, which totaled receipts of $6.5 becoming the 10th Director of track to sell over 1,000 football season tickets in 2007. million. Athletics in the history of the Barber brought a wealth of experience in the areas of Barber got his start in collegiate athletic administration University. athletic fundraising and administration to Liberty University, at his alma mater as the Assistant Director of East The University has charged Barber with the future leader- including 25 years in the athletic industry. Carolina’s Pirate Club in 1987. While serving four years with ship of the athletics department and the building of a Barber came to Liberty after spending 11 years at South the Pirates, Barber participated in the receipt of annual giv- strong financial basis for the department which will guide Carolina, including his last three years as Senior Associate ing of $4 million to the Pirate Club, while organizing and Liberty University athletics into the ranks of the elite NCAA Athletic Director for Development/Gamecock Club Executive managing Pirate Club actions and Pirate Pro-Am fundrais- Division I athletic programs in the nation. Director. ers. Barber has wasted little time making an impact at Barber served on the senior management team at South Before joining the staff at East Carolina, Barber served Liberty, as in less than two years, he has been instrumental Carolina for nine years, helping raise more than $14 million three years in major and minor league baseball as he was in guiding Liberty on a path to the next level of collegiate annually, while working closely with legendary football the Assistant General Manager of the Columbia Mets in athletics. coaches Lou Holtz and Steve Spurrier Columbia, S.C. (1985-86) and Director of Operations for the He has spearheaded athletics facility improvement proj- Barber supervised the solicitation and receipt of over Montreal Expos Spring Training Camp in West Palm Beach, ects in nearly every athletics venue, highlighted by changes $85 million during his tenure at South Carolina, setting Fla. (1986-87). to Williams Stadium. During the summer of 2006, the foot- records each year in annual gifts to the Gamecock Club, After graduating from East Carolina, Barber served as a ball program’s on-campus playing facility received the latest which was at 16,500 members when he finished. He was health and physical education teacher in Columbia, S.C. for in playing surfaces as FieldTurf was installed, while numer- also responsible for all major gifts to the Gamecock Club four years (1981-85), while coaching football and basket- ous other smaller projects were initiated to aesthetically which exceeded $15,000 annually and developed that level ball. improve the appearance of the facility. of giving from 21 members to 137 at his time of departure. Barber graduated cum laude at East Carolina in 1981 However, Barber’s chief facility accomplishment since Barber joined the athletics department at South Carolina with a bachelor of science degree in health, physical educa- joining the Flames in 2005 was overseeing the completion in 1996 as an Assistant Athletic Director for Development tion and recreation. In 1997, he continued his education of the Williams Football Operations Center. The new 48,000- and was promoted to Associate Athletic Director/Gamecock with a degree from the Sports Management Institute, gradu- square foot state-of-the-art home base for the football pro- Club Executive Director in 1999. ating as class spokesman. gram is one of the nicest FCS (formerly I-AA) football-only Prior to his days at South Carolina, Barber served five Barber, a native of Greenville, N.C., is married to the for- facilities in the nation. years at Furman in Greenville, S.C., starting as Executive mer Donna Dacus and the couple has three children – Katie In addition to Barber’s athletic facility achievements, the Director of the Paladin Club in 1991, before being promoted (12), Lindsay (10) and Jay (9). new Director of Athletics has spurred a dramatic increase in to Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs in Flames Club memberships and season ticket sales for foot- 1994. ball and basketball. Athletics Senior Administration

Mickey Guridy Kristie Beitz Kevin Keys Meredith Hollyfield Dr. Bill Gribbin Senior Associate Associate Athletics Director Associate Athletics Director Associate Athletic Director NCAA Faculty Athletics Director Academic Affairs External Operations Senior Women’s Administrator Athletics Representative Internal Operations

Bob Good Todd Wetmore Anna Whitehurst Mike Hagen Assistant Athletics Director Assistant Athletics Director Assistant Athletics Director Athletics Flames Club/Development Athletic Media Relations Ticket Operations Director of Compliance 32 2007-08 Liberty Flames Basketball Athletic Administration

Jeff Alder Matt Anthony Ashley Becraft Lance Bingham Andy Bloodworth Jeremiah Boles Ryan Bomberger Madeline Bosek Vincent Briedis Chris Brown Men’s Soccer Academic Affairs Men’s Basketball Track & Field Women’s Basketball Baseball Athletic Media Relations Athletic Training Athletic Media Relations Football Head Coach Academic Coordinator Administrative Assistant Associate Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Associate Director Assistant Trainer Assistant Director Assistant Equipment Manager

Bruce Carey Paul Carmany Chris Casola Jesse Castro Tom Clark Bev Cole Andy Coleman Jeni Coleman Jesse Cops Tommy Cromwell Producer - Athletic Media Relations Athletic Training Wrestling Football Football Football Academic Affairs Athletic Training Men’s Basketball Athletics TV Broadcasts Assistant Director Head Trainer Head Coach Defensive Coordinator Administrative Assistant Academic Coordinator Academic Coordinator Assistant Trainer Director of Operations

Adam Deyo Megan DiFerdinand Jason Eaker Barry Finke Bill Gillespie Adam Godwin Ed Gomes Josh Goodman Anna Goudeau Carey Green Women’s Basketball Athletics Men’s Basketball Athletic Training Strength & Conditioning Women’s Soccer Football Athletics Strength & Conditioning Women’s Basketball Director of Operations Administrative Assistant Assistant Coach Assistant Trainer Director Assistant Coach Director of Spiritual Development Director of Athletic Facilities Assistant Coach Head Coach

Frank Hickson Scott Jackson Greg Jimmerson Chris Johnson Kari Kanagy Scott Lawrenson Dale Layer Blaine McCorkle Ritchie McKay Mike Morris Football Baseball Track & Field Tennis Football - Recruiting Athletic Training Men’s Basketball Strength & Conditioning Men’s Basketball Football Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assitant Coach Head Coach Assistant/Player Services Assistant Trainer Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Head Coach Head Equipment Manager

Shane Pinder Albie Powers James Price Kristen Rife Marshall Roberts Danny Rocco Buck Romero Becky Rudnick Paul Rutigliano Nick Schnabel Volleyball Men’s Golf Women’s Soccer Women’s Basketball Football Football Men’s Basketball Volleyball Football Basketball Head Coach Assistant Coach Head Coach Administrative Assistant Assistant Coach Head Coach Academic Coordinator Assistant Coach Assistant AD/Football Operations Assistant Coach

Les Schofer Aaron Schreiner Kris Sennett Alexis Sherard Dean Short Charles Skalaski Pat Sole Brad Soucie Heather Stephens Jessica Stephens Athletics Athletic Training Athletics Women’s Basketball Men’s Soccer Football - Assistant Wrestling Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Athletic Training Staff Photographer Assistant Trainer Business Manager Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Trainer

Brandon Streeter Pete Sundheim Jeff Thomas Brant Tolsma Jim Toman Jennifer Vaden Tuesday Van Engen Scott Wachenheim Danny Wenger Paul Wetmore Football Football Golf Track & Field Baseball Volleyball Softball Football Football Softball Assistant Coach Associate Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Head Coach Video Coordinator Head Coach

Dave Williams Chad Wilt Robert Wimberly Steve Woof Heather Zealand Strength & Conditioning Football Football Athletic Training Track& Field Assistant Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Trainer Administrative Assistant LibertyFlames.com 33 LIBERTY FLAMES

Radio/TV Chart

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Justin Holland B.J. Jenkins Tyler Baker Anthony Smith Kyle Ohman 6-0 • 175 • Jr. • G 6-0 • 178 • So. • G 6-9 • 215 • R-So. • F 6-5 • 215 • Jr. • G 6-4 • 200 • So. • G Atlanta, Ga. Virginia Beach, Va. Albuquerque, N.M. Plano, Texas Mechanicsburg, Pa.

12 15 20 21 23

Jeremy Anderson TeeJay Bannister Tim Layer Alex McLean Nathan Campbell 6-4 • 200 • Fr. • G 5-11 • 176 • Sr. • G 6-5 • 180 • So. • G 6-8 • 235 • Sr. • F 6-6 • 205 • Fr. • F Bowling Green, Ky. Jacksonville, Fla. Fort Collins, Colo. Bay Shore, N.Y. Cary, N.C.

24 30 33 34 44

Garen Lafser Russell Monroe Rell Porter Ozren Bjelogrlic` Armon Jones 6-1 • 180 • Fr. • G 6-11 • 235 • Sr. • C 6-7 • 195 • Sr. • F 6-7 • 200 • Fr. • F 6-8 • 250 • So. • F St. Louis, Mo. Alma, Mich. Pittsburg, Texas Ploce, Croatia Atlanta, Ga.

Ritchie McKay Brad Soucie Dale Layer Jason Eaker Thomas Cromwell Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Basketball Operations

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