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Former Flames athlete, three-sport Head Coach Spencer named USA Triathlon’s Olympic Coach of Year
Parker Spencer ('12), USA Triathlon’s Development Senior Manager as well as its Project Podium Head Coach, accepted the award at a USA National Race Director and Coaching Conference in Austin, Texas.
Jan 27, 2023
Club Sports experienced tremendous on-field and academic success in fall
Individually, 362 out of the record-high 711 student-athletes on Liberty's Club Sports teams made the Fall Dean’s List with GPAs of 3.5 or higher and a total of 135 maintained perfect 4.0 averages.
Jan 9, 2023
Club Sports raises nearly $350,000 to support its programs on ‘Flames Giving Day’
During its third annual “Flames Giving Day” on Wednesday, Liberty's Club Sports department raised 99.7 percent of its targeted goal of $350,000 to support its 700-plus student-athletes on 44 teams.
Nov 5, 2022
Will serve to play: Club Sports develops model to raise funds through concessions
As a means of generating revenue for its programs, Liberty's Club Sports department has taken the lead in preparing and selling concessions at Club Sports and Athletics events on campus this year.
Nov 2, 2022
Club Sports spiritual leaders advance mission through adventure retreat
The third annual Club Sports spiritual leadership retreat took 39 Liberty student-athletes and four staff members to the Peak’s Retreat & Adventure Center in Thaxton, Va., on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Aug 19, 2022
Matsick strikes gold at U.S. Elite Track Cycling Nationals in Pa.
Bethany Matsick, a graduate student from Pennsylvania, shattered a 26-year-old track record in qualifying to win the 3,000-meter women’s pursuit gold medal at the U.S. Elite National Championships.
Jul 28, 2022
Club Sports student-athletes continue to raise the bar for academic success
Liberty’s 634 student-athletes competing on one or more of the 41 distinct Club Sports teams maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.35 for the Spring 2022 semester, establishing a new program record high.
May 25, 2022
UPDATE: Matsick caps USA Cycling Collegiate Road Nationals with fifth-place criterium finish
Bethany Matsick recovered from a wreck that ended her ride in the first mile of Saturday's road race to place 5th out of 43 in Sunday's USA Cycling Collegiate Road Nationals women's varsity criterium.
May 8, 2022
Cyclists overcome obstacles at ACCC Championships, stay on track for Collegiate Nationals
Bethany Matsick recovered from a crash in the Men’s A Pro Category 1-2 race of Sunday’s Route 1 Rampage Criterium to lap the 11-cyclist Women’s A field despite battling injuries including concussion.
Apr 28, 2022
Club Sports celebrates abundance of triumphs, testimonies at annual Choice Awards
Outstanding student-athletes, coaches, and spiritual leaders in Liberty’s Club Sports department were recognized at Wednesday night’s annual gala held in the Center for Music and Worship Concert Hall.
Apr 28, 2022