Cycling teams to gear up as newest Club Sports this fall

Starting this fall, the addition of men’s and women’s cycling will bring the total number of teams offered through Liberty University’s Club Sports department to 35.

“This was the perfect time for us to add cycling at Liberty,” said Lee Beaumont, Liberty’s senior vice president for Auxiliary Services, who oversees the program along with Senior Director of Campus Recreation Kirk Handy. “We believe we have the environment, facilities, staff, and support to have one of the top collegiate cycling programs in the country.”

Parker Spencer, the first-year head coach of Liberty’s men’s and women’s triathlon teams, will also coach the cycling squads, which is only fitting as a couple athletes will compete in both sports.

“I always like a challenge and having a cycling team at Liberty is something I’ve wanted to do for a while,” Spencer said. “It’s just a perfect breeding ground for a professional endurance athlete.”

Spencer said it is an ideal situation for cycling to be introduced as a Club Sport, and he has the right training program designed to streamline elite athletes’ paths to the professional ranks.

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