Athletics Articles

Byron rides to best season of his NASCAR Cup Series career
William Byron, the 25-year-old driver of the Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and a Liberty student, advanced to the Championship 4 for the first time…
November 28, 2023 in Athletics

Starting Strong
In their first semester in Conference USA, Liberty University’s NCAA Division I Athletics teams have continued their winning ways, with the women’s soccer team claiming LU’s first CUSA Championship and…
November 28, 2023 in Athletics

Sports & Service
Profiles of three student-athletes who make serving their community a top priority. …
November 28, 2023 in Faith & Service, Athletics

Athletics dining facility renamed in honor of Liberty Football spiritual mentors
Liberty University Athletics announced the naming of the Gomes and Redding Athletics Dining Hall, located located on the second floor of Carter Tower at Williams Stadium. …
November 28, 2023 in Athletics, News & Events

Running in the Land of Opportunity
Liberty University alumnus and U.S. Army Capt. Sam Chelanga (’11) is leaning on his faith as he looks to represent his country through both his military service and as a…
June 22, 2023 in Athletics, Alumni

Honoring the past with eyes on the future
Jake Shellenberger, the founding head coach of the Liberty Women’s Swimming & Diving team, discusses the program’s progression while remembering its roots. …
June 22, 2023 in In Coach's Words, Athletics

Going out on top in the ASUN
Five Liberty teams went out as ASUN Conference champions and five more won ASUN regular-season titles in 2022-23. …
June 22, 2023 in Athletics

In the record book
Student-athletes from Liberty’s 20 NCAA Division I teams set numerous program records throughout the 2022-23 school year. …
June 22, 2023 in Athletics

Liberty Athletics announces new Hall of Fame members
The six new members represent six different sports programs and bring the total number of inductees to 80. …
June 22, 2023 in Athletics

Demario Douglas 10th Flames Football player to be drafted by NFL
Flames running back Demario Douglas was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round. …
June 22, 2023 in Athletics

Club Sports teams thrive on the national stage
Highlights from several of Liberty’s 44 Club Sports programs who experienced national success in the 2022-23 school year. …
June 13, 2023 in Athletics

Firmly Planted
Head Coach Jamey Chadwell says he’ll water the roots where God has moved him.
March 14, 2023 in Athletics