COACHING STAFF 2007 GOLF JEFF THOMAS Thomas. "I would like to thank Coach Landrey for everything he has done for this program throughout his career as Liberty golf coach. It is my desire to lead this team in the direction in which Coach Landrey has envisioned and planned." As the assistant in 2004, Thomas helped guide TThhiirrdd YYeeaarr the Flames to a school-record team stroke average Liberty (‘95) (297.94), an individual tournament victory at the Drew Upton Golf Classic, hosted by Towson, and helped six golfers finish the season with averages below 76, marking the first time in the program's history that six individual golfers have finished with sub-76 averages. HEAD COACH In 2006, his second season at the helm, Thomas led the Flames back to the NCAA Regionals as an at- Jeff Thomas was named the third head coach in large team. The bid still makes the golf team the the history of the Liberty University golf program on only program at Liberty to earn an at-large nod to an June 14, 2004, replacing long-time head coach Frank NCAA Championship. The 2006 Flames won three Landrey who retired from his position in May 2004. tournaments including Campbell’s Hargrove Davis "We are happy to promote Jeff to the position of Spring Classic and placed second twice, including head coach as he has played a significant part in the shooting a season-low 15-under at the James recent success of our men's golf program," comment- Madison Invitational. Seven golfers finished the sea- ed former athletic director Kim Graham. "It is always son with averages under 76 which became another gratifying to bring a Liberty graduate back to guide Liberty golf first. one of our programs. I am confident that Jeff will con- Thomas was a four-year member of the Flames' tinue to strive to better our program's efforts in the golf program (1992-95) and graduated from Liberty in Big South and on the regional and national scenes." 1995 with a bachelor's degree in business manage- Thomas joined the Flames' golf coaching staff ment. Prior to coming to Liberty, Thomas served as during the 2001-02 season and made an immediate an instructional professional at River Hills Country impact on the program as he helped Liberty advance Club in Tampa, Fla., Walden Lake Golf and Country to the NCAA Regionals for the first time in school his- Club in Plant City, Fla. and the head professional at tory, becoming the first Liberty program to receive an Poplar Forest Golf Club in Forest, Va., where he and at-large bid to an NCAA Championship. his wife, Heidi, currently reside with their three "I am excited for the opportunity to become the daughters, Molly (3), Madeline (1) and newborn Mia. next golf coach at this great Christian university," said L to R: Jeff Thomas and Peter Horstman (Jr.) GOLF 4 LIBERTY FLAMES COACHING STAFF 2007 GOLF ALBIE POWERS FFiirrsstt YYeeaarr Liberty (‘05) ASSISTANT COACH Albie Powers enters his first year as an assistant coach after being a part of the golf program since 2001. The former Liberty golfer assists with recruiting, instruction and spiritual development within the golf program. During the 2006 season, the native of Spofford, N.H., played in 11 events where he averaged a 76.6 over 24 rounds. Powers shot the lowest round for Liberty at the 2006 NCAA East Regional in Lake Nona, Fla. Prior to coming to Liberty, Powers was a stand- out at Keene High School where he was a three-time all-state golfer. Powers earned a bachelor of science in religion with an emphasis in youth ministries in 2005 and is currently working on a Master’s of Divinity with hopes of going into full-time ministry. He currently resides in Lynchburg. Albie Powers Albie Powers Liberty Career Numbers Year Rounds Strokes Average Low Round 18 36 54 72 2001-02 (Fall) 4 314 78.5 72 (+1) 72 155 -- -- 2002-03 6 494 82.3 74 (+2) 74 152 -- -- 2004-05 11 867 78.8 72 (E) --- 155 228 -- 2005-06 24 1839 76.6 72 (E) 75 153 226 -- MEDIA GUIDE LIBERTY FLAMES 5 ROSTER 2007 GOLF Liberty University Golf 2007 Alphabetical Roster Player Class Hometown Joshua Bain Jr. Abilene, Texas Jay Calvo So. Baird, Texas Nathan Clarkson R-Fr. Lynchburg, Va. Mark Hammond Fr. Ijamsville, Md. Stephen Hawk So. Holtville, Calif. Peter Horstman Jr. Castle Pines, Colo. Joshua Mast Sr. Winter Garden, Fla. Parker McKoy Jr. Wake Forest, N.C. Manuel Moreno Fr. Mexico City, Mexico Andrew Nelson Fr. Port Republic, N.J. Nathan Schenz-Davis So. San Diego, Calif. Michael Turner So. Lititiz, Pa. Head Coach: Jeff Thomas (Liberty, ‘95) - third season Assistant Coach: Albie Powers (Liberty, ‘05) - first season GOLF 6 LIBERTY FLAMES ROSTER 2007 GOLF JOSH BAIN JAY CALVO 6-3, Jr. 5-5, So. Abilene HS Baird HS Right-Handed Right-Handed ABILENE, TEXAS BAIRD, TEXAS Home Course: Abilene Country Club Home Course: Abilene Country Club and Shady Oaks Golf Club 2005-06 (So.): Appeared in two tournaments …. aver- aged a 79.3 for four rounds … finished tied for fifth at 2005-06 (Fr.): Appeared in 10 tournaments … had Shenandoah University’s one-round tournament with a fifth- best average on the team at 75.8 over 33 rounds eight-over on the par-71 course …. shot a season-low … recorded four top 20 finishes … shot five-over par round of 77 in the first round of Charleston Southern’s to finish 32nd out of 75 players in first collegiate action CSU Spring Kick-Off Tournament … finished the tour- at Francis Marion’s Raines Development Group nament tied for 51st in the 12-team, 70-player tourna- Intercollegiate … shot a season-low one-under par at ment with a 24-over par. the James Madison Invitational, finishing tied for 20th out of 67 players … shot seven-over par to finish 43rd 2004-05 (Fr.): Appeared in seven tournaments … had out of 78 at Old Dominion’s Seascape Collegiate … team’s third-best average at 76.4 over 16 rounds … had six rounds of par or lower. finished in the top 20 in three of seven tournaments … best finish of season was 19 of 114 players at Elon’s Prep: 2005 graduate of Baird High School … four-year Sea Train Intercollegiate where he shot a four-over par varsity letterwinner. … finished 19th-of-99 players with an eight-over par at the Drew Upton Towson Golf Classic. Personal: Son of Raul and Susan Calvo … birthday is Oct. 2 … majoring in sport management. Prep: 2004 graduate of Abilene High School … four- year varsity letterwinner earning all-district honors three times … earned first-team all-district honors as a senior … member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Son of Barbara Bain … birthday is Jan. 12 … majoring in marketing … career objectives are to be a professional golfer and to attend law school. Josh Bain LIBERTY FLAMES 7 PROFILES 2007 GOLF NATHAN CLARKSON MARK HAMMOND 5-6, R-Fr. 5-8, Fr. Allen D. Nease HS St. John’s Prep Right-Handed Right-Handed LYNCHBURG, VA. IJAMSVILLE, MD. Home Course: Boonsboro Country Club Home Course: Holly Hills Country Club 2005-06 (Fr.): Redshirted. Prep: 2006 graduate of Saint John’s Catholic Prep … four-year varsity letterwinner … earned all-county hon- Prep: 2005 graduate of Allen D. Nease High School … ors all four years … two-time All-MIAA slection … four-year varsity letterwinner. earned all-county honors in baseball during freshman and sophomore year … senior class treasurer. Personal: Son of Barry and Pam Clarkson … birthday is Sept. 5 … majoring in business … would like to go Personal: Son of Phil and Jody Hammond … birthday into outer space one day. is Oct. 5 … majoring in business administration … both parents were Division I tennis athletes. STEPHEN HAWK Jay Calvo 5-11, So. Holtville HS Right-Handed HOLTVILLE, CALIF. Home Course: Barbara Worth Country Club 2005-06 (Fr.): Appeared in one tournament … finished tied for 64th out of 67 players at the James Madison Invitational … shot a 14-over par for the tournament … round two was his lowest of the tournament at one- under par … named to the dean’s list. Prep: 2004 graduate of Holtville High School … four- year varsity letterwinner. Personal: Son of John and Susan Hawk … birthday is Nov.11 … majoring in business … would like to get into farming in the future. GOLF 8 LIBERTY FLAMES PROFILES 2007 GOLF PETER HORSTMAN JOSHUA MAST 5-8, R-Jr. 5-7, Sr. Regis Jesuit HS Homeschooled Right-Handed Right-Handed CASTLE PINES, COLO. WINTER GARDEN, FLA. Home Course: Colorado Golf Club Home Course: Poplar Grove Golf Club 2005-06 (R-So.): Appeared in 11 tournaments … had fourth-best average on the team at 75.4 over 28 2005-06(Jr.): Appeared in two tournaments … aver- rounds …recorded five top-20 finishes, including three aged 79.3 over four rounds … tied for fifth out of 28 top-10 and one top-five tournament finish … had a players at Shenandoah University Invitational with a season-low round of 68 at the George Washington seven-over par … shot 23-over par at the Liberty Invitational where he finished 8th-of-135 players at Frank Landrey Invitational … member of Dean’s list. three-over par … shot two even par rounds to finish four-over at James Madison Invitational … member of Prep: Was homeschooled. Dean’s list … Big South Presidential Honor Roll recip- ient. Personal: Son of Dick and Roberta Mast … birthday is April 1 … majoring in finance … married to the for- 2004-05 (R-Fr.): Appeared in five tournaments … mer Stephanie Wood … father Dick is on the PGA averaged an 80.5 over 11 rounds … best finish was Tour.