Flames ace Adams strikes out 11 on 22nd birthday On his 22nd birthday, Caleb Adams dominated early as the Flames defeated Bryant University in a low-scoring affair. Adams, who started the game for Liberty (7-4), had everything working from the onset, cruising through the Bryant (3-7) lineup for six scoreless innings while striking out 11 on the way to a […]
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Lady Flames senior hopes to avenge last season’s finals loss Liberty University’s women’s tennis team boasts a player who did not win just one Big South Athlete of the Week award, but two consecutively. Senior Mariely Hassey has been 13-6 overall in her 2017 season. As of now, she is on a winning streak where she has been 8-1 in […]
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Flames Hall of Fame athlete was personally recruited by Jerry Falwell Sr. Chip Smith is a forerunner. A man unafraid to tread new ground in the world of sports, his ventures and gumption have greatly rewarded him. Smith holds the prestige of being the first athlete to ever score a touchdown for Liberty University’s football as well as being the […]
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Senior leads the Big South in batting average After suffering a shoulder injury during his freshman season, Liberty University’s senior first baseman Sammy Taormina has made a name for himself during the 2017 season by winning back-to-back Big South player of the week awards. Growing up in Rock Hill, South Carolina, baseball was a part of life. His friends and […]
Read moreThe day was March 21, 2008. Another regular season of college basketball had just come to a close, and it was time for the always unpredictable March Madness. Higher seeds would lose to lower seeds. Buzzer-beaters would happen every night. Chaos was everywhere. On March 20, 2008, the basketball world at large had no familiarity with the name Stephen Curry. […]
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Flames take down Wildcats in 2017 home debut Strong bullpen play propelled the Liberty Flames baseball team (4-3) to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Kentucky Wildcats (2-5) in the first home game of the season at the Liberty Baseball Stadium Wednesday, Feb. 22. After Flames starter Evan Mitchell gave up two runs on five hits in two and two-thirds […]
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Dawson and Chen win on Senior Night BYE — Sophomore guard Lovell Cabbil drove past a defender for an easy layup. Photo Credit: Amber Tiller The Liberty Flames men’s basketball team (19-11, 14-3) made school history Thursday, Feb. 23, by defeating the Longwood University Lancers (6-2, 3-14) 61-45, to mark the first time the Flames won 14 games in the […]
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McCaw discusses move to FBS Liberty Champion graduate assistant Nate Haywood conducted a phone interview with Liberty Athletic Director Ian McCaw to discuss the football program’s move from the FCS level to the FBS level of competition. Q: For those who don’t understand all this transition means, in the simplest of terms, what will this transition mean for Liberty, Liberty […]
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Flames help raise money for cancer Coaches vs. Cancer is a yearly event where every February, the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) partner to raise support for cancer awareness. Because most of the donations come through sports fans, Coaches vs. Cancer has specifically made the event like a competitive game in which the team […]
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For men’s club coach, volleyball is more than just a game to play Volleyball is Bryan Rigg’s life. Rigg has been involved with the sport since he was a child, and his interest has carried him to his current position as head coach of the men’s club volleyball team at Liberty University. Rigg, who is in his fifth season as […]
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Women’s lacrosse sunk by explosive Navy first half The wind was howling in Lynchburg Saturday afternoon, but that didn’t prevent the visiting Midshipmen from firing on all cylinders on the way to a 20-4 rout of the Lady Flames at the Liberty Lacrosse Field. Navy (3-1) shot out of the gate early, scoring the first five goals of the contest […]
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Liberty University President Jerry Falwell announced the Liberty Flames football team will officially become an FBS Independent program for the 2019 season, Wednesday, Feb. 16. “We want to express special gratitude to the NCAA for giving us the opportunity to meet with them on several occasions to make our case, and for understanding the uniqueness of Liberty’s situation and our […]
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Flames win sixth game in a row, drown Bucs The Liberty Flames men’s basketball team (17-10, 12-2) defeated the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (8-17, 4-10) 76-69, to mark its sixth straight win and keep the Flames tied for first place in the Big South Conference. The Flames victory came less than 48 hours after a double overtime comeback win against […]
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Flames baseball prepares for season As spring approaches, so does baseball season with the impending season opener for the Liberty Flames slated for Feb. 17 at Riley Park in Charleston, South Carolina against Virginia. The Flames are looking to improve their record after a lackluster season of 31-28 last year. The first step was hiring new head coach Scott […]
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Men’s lacrosse hopes to build reputation The Liberty University men’s lacrosse team is coming out of the preseason with high ambitions to not only have a successful season, but to also claim victory over nationally-ranked opponents. According to Head Coach Kyle McQuillan, the preseason has been an integral time for the players to polish their skills before jumping into […]
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