2008 SEASON 2008 LIBERTY MEN S SOCCER 2007 NCAA TOURNAMENT

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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Big South Championship...2 Quick Facts... 5 Head Coach Jeff Alder... 6 Assistant Coach Dean Short Rosters...8 Pronunciation Guide...8 Meet the Flames Opponents All-Time Series Records...20 The Big South Conference Season In Review Statistics Results NSCAA South Atlantic Region Weekly Polls Big South Conference Results...27 All-Time Honors & Awards...28 The Record Book...30 Coaching Record...31 Year-By-Year Results...33 Flames in the Professional Ranks...38 Flames on National Teams...39 All-time Roster...40 Liberty University...41 University Administration...45 Athletics Administration...46 Academic Services...48 Sports Medicine...49 Athletic Excellence...50 Athletics Communications...52 The 2008 Liberty Men s Soccer Media Guide has been produced by the Liberty Office of Athletics Communications. Editor: Ryan Bomberger Assistant Editors: Vincent Briedis, Paul Carmany and Todd Wetmore Contributors: Owen Benson, Brad Johnson, Courtney Johnson, Khalil Reed and Brad Salois Cover Photography: Les Schofer and Kevin Giedd Contributing Photographers: Chicago Fire, Jordan Crossingham, Kevin Giedd, Jamie Hall, Todd Hundley, MLF Sports, Jeff Raymond, Richmond Kickers/Pattie Anderson, Les Schoffer, Jerome Sturm, W&G Photography, the Wilmington Hammerheads and the LU Archives Cover Design: Ryan Bomberger, Paul Carmany and Brian Wallace of the Liberty Office of Promotional Publications Printing: Morgantown Printing & Binding, Morgantown, W.Va. UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS City/Zip... Lynchburg, Va Founded Enrollment... 11,500 (Resident); 41,500 (Total) Nickname...Flames School Colors... Red, White and Blue Affiliation... NCAA Division I Conference... Big South Founder... Dr. Jerry Falwell Chancellor... Jerry Falwell, Jr. Exec. Vice President... Dr. Ronald Godwin Director of Athletics... Jeff Barber Athletics Dept. Phone...(434) Ticket Office Phone... (434) 582-SEAT SOCCER QUICK FACTS Head Coach... Jeff Alder Record at Liberty (Seven Years) Career Record... Same Assistant Coach... Dean Short Men s Soccer Office Phone...(434) Record Conference Finish...5-1/Second 2007 Big South Championship... Tournament Champions with 2-1 win...over No. 4 Radford Letterwinners Returning/Lost...14/6 Newcomers... 9 Field... Liberty Soccer Field (500) Surface...Bermuda Grass First Year of Men s Soccer All-Time Record LIBERTY ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Assistant A.D. for Communications Todd Wetmore Office of Athletics Communications Phone Cell Phone Address... twetmore@liberty.edu Assoc. Athletics Communication Director/ Men s Soccer Contact... Ryan Bomberger Cell Phone... (434) Address... rbomberger@liberty.edu Assistant Athletics Communication Director Vincent Briedis Cell Phone... (434) Address...vebriedis@liberty.edu Assistant Athletics Communications Director Paul Carmany Cell Phone... (434) Address...pjcarmany@liberty.edu Athletics Communications Fax...(434) Athletics Mailing Address University Blvd.... Lynchburg, VA

2 HEAD COACH JEFF ALDER 2008 SEASON Jeff ALDER Head Coach Eighth Season Liberty, 91 Under Jeff Alder, the Liberty men s soccer program has firmly entrenched itself among the elite of the Big South Conference. In 2001, Alder took over a program which had been a consistent winner, building it into a perennial contender for the Big South Conference title, as evidenced by the Flames first Big South Championship last season and initial NCAA Tournament appearance. Alder, a long-time fixture on the Liberty campus, enters his eighth season as the head coach of the Liberty men s soccer program. He spent nine years as an assistant and four seasons as a player for 21-year head coach Bill Bell, before taking over as the program s third head coach in 2001, giving Alder more than 20 years on Liberty Mountain. During his seven years at the helm of the men s soccer program, the Flames not only captured their first Big South Conference title, but have always recorded a top four finish in the conference s regular season standings. Liberty has finished first (2001) in the Big South regularseason standings once, placed second three times (2003, 2004, 2007) third (2002, 2005) twice and fourth (2006) once during his tenure. Student-athletes under Alder have also combined to earn two Freshman All-American honors, a ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American accolade, eight all-region recognitions, three Big South Freshman of the Year awards and 30 all-conference selections, including 12 first-team members. In addition, he has seen eight of his players move on to the professional ranks and four picked in the Major League Soccer Draft. Alder has also been the driving force behind the growing visibility of the Liberty soccer program, both regionally and nationally. Last season, Liberty was ranked every week among the top teams in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) South Atlantic Region Poll. In addition, the Flames have traditionally played several highlyranked programs each season. Jeff, Chandler, Lori and Grayson Alder Last season, Alder saw his 2007 squad capture the Big South Title and move on to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. The Flames recorded the second-highest win total in school history with a mark and finished second in the Big South with a 5-1 regularseason ledger. Defense was one of the keys to Liberty s success, as the Flames posted nine shutouts and held opponents to a 1.07 goals against average. Alder s team outscored opponents and allowed only one total goal in seven home games during the season. The Liberty head coach also saw forward Adrian Bumbut, who finished his career among the program s all-time scoring leaders, move on to play professionally. In addition, defender Mike Gelatt became the program s first ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American. In 2006, Alder meshed a team of experienced veterans and several newcomers to post a 9-6 overall mark, overcoming early injury to several key players to close the season with five consecutive victories, before falling in overtime in the semifinals of the Big South Championship. He also saw two of his players go on to play professionally and for their country s national team, Trinidad and Tobago, in Darryl Roberts and Osei Telesford. In addition, under Alder s guidance, Roberts finished his career as the school s all-time scoring leader. In 2005, the Flames lost several key players to injury during the preseason, yet even after a rough start, Alder had Liberty in a position to claim first place in the conference going into the last day of the regular season, as the Flames finished The previous season, Alder s team once again overcame several injuries to key players and a tough schedule to finish with a overall mark and a second-place Big South regular-season finish. Liberty finished second in the Big South with a record and overall under Alder in He guided the Flames to an record, including a mark in Big South play during the 2002 season. Later, Roberts was named the Liberty program s first Freshman All-American. JEFF ALDER S RECORD AT LIBERTY YEAR OVERALL BIG SOUTH POSTSEASON Big South Finals Big South First Round Big South Semifinals Big South Semifinals Big South First Round Big South Semifinals Big South Champions NCAA First Round TOTALS BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONS

3 COACH DEAN SHORT Despite a 9-10 overall record in his first season in 2001, the team finished the regular season tied for first place in the Big South with a 5-2 league record and reached the title game of the Big South Championship. As an assistant coach, Alder served as the recruiting coordinator, a role in which he oversaw the recruiting process, including evaluations, home visits and official visits. His other responsibilities included assisting in the preparation, implementation and supervision of daily practice sessions, scouting of opponents, team travel and scheduling. Alder also spent six years as the Director of Academics for Athletics, supervising the overall athletic academic support program for all of Liberty s student-athletes. In the fall of 2002, he relinquished those responsibilities to focus all of his time and energy into the men s soccer program. Alder has acquired coaching experience under the direction of Bruce Arena and George Gelnovatch at the University of Virginia Camp of Champions. He has also coached at the state and district levels for the Virginia Olympic Development program and has served under Gelnovatch as a guest evaluator with the U.S. Under-18 National Team. Two years ago, Alder attended the United States National Team Camp as a guest of coach Bruce Arena, prior to the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He holds a NSCAA National Coaching Diploma, a NSCAA Advanced National Diploma with Distinction and a NSCAA Premier Diploma. Alder has served as a site supervisor for the NCAA Men s Soccer Tournament for five years ( ) and is a member of the NCAA South Atlantic Regional Advisory Committee. He has also been a voting member for the NSCAA Top 25 College Rankings, the past three seasons. Alder received his bachelor s degree in business management from Liberty in While playing at Liberty, he was a four-year starter on the men s soccer team. In his first season as a Flame, Alder earned the 1987 Most Promising Freshman Award. He was also named all-conference in 1987 and was given the Coaches Award and made the Dean s List in After posting a record in his freshman season, the Flames went on to have three straight winning seasons in Alder s final three years on the team. During his senior year, he helped lead the Flames to a record. Jeff, his wife Lori, son Chandler (12) and daughter Grayson (6), reside in the Lynchburg area. Dean SHORT Assistant Coach Fifth Season Liberty, 02 Dean Short begins his fifth season as an assistant coach for the Liberty men s soccer program. He assists in all aspects of program including recruiting, scouting, practice instruction, goalkeeper coaching and game strategy. With his assistance, the Flames climbed to new heights in 2007, capturing their first Big South Championship. A goalkeeper during his playing days, Short s work with freshman keeper Paul Gilbert paid dividends, as the firstyear keeper went on to post eight shutouts and a 1.08 goals-against-average in earning Big South Freshman of the Year honors. Dean has been a great mentor for the players spiritually and has done a good job in the development of our goalkeepers and field players, states head coach Jeff Alder. He is a huge asset to our program. Short, a 2002 Liberty graduate, was a four-year starter in goal for the Flames, completing his career with a record. He also posted a 1.12 goals-against-average and recorded 19 shutouts during his time at Liberty. Both marks rank third all-time in program history. Short earned Big South all-conference first-team honors three straight seasons ( ), one of only three Flames in program history to do so. In addition, he was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South Atlantic Region team in 1999 and In the summer of 2005, Short earned a NSCAA National Coaching Diploma. He assists each summer with several camps. Before coming to Liberty, Short spent the fall of 2002 as an assistant coach at Haverling Central High School in Bath, N.Y. While in 2003, he played for the Charlotte Eagles in the A-League. Short graduated from Liberty with a degree in elementary education. Short and his wife, Kristie, reside in Lynchburg. Jeff Alder was a guest of then-u.s. Coach Bruce Arena at the National Team Camp prior to the 2006 FIFA World Cup Dean and Kristie Short 7

4 2008 ROSTER 2008 SEASON BY CLASS Seniors (8) Joshua Boateng Cameron Chastain Juan Carlos Chavez Mike Gelatt Daniel McGarry Douglas Nyame Bill Pinette Justin Willoughby Juniors (6) Juan Guzman Chris Mandell Chris Osborne Kyle Probst Andrew Scheck Michael Ward Sophomores (5) Paul Gilbert Andrew Madero Panashe Nhekario Joe Piselli Thad Taylor Freshmen (10) Darren Amoo Timothy Bullock Karol Chorak Brian Edman Andrew Jones Juan Niño Chris Phillips Henock Snook Alex Verville Greg White BY POSITION Goalkeepers (4) Paul Gilbert Andrew Madero Panashe Nhekario Kyle Probst Defenders (7) Brian Edman Mike Gelatt Andrew Jones Douglas Nyame Chris Phillips Joe Piselli Thad Taylor Midfielders (15) Joshua Boateng Timothy Bullock Juan Carlos Chavez Cameron Chastain Karol Chorak Juan Guzman Chris Mandell Daniel McGarry Juan Niño Chris Osborne Bill Pinette Henock Snook Alex Verville Michael Ward Greg White Forwards (3) Darren Amoo Andrew Scheck Justin Willoughby NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt Hometown/High School (Previous School) 00 Kyle Probst GK Jr Northumberland, Pa./Shikellamy 0 Panashe Nhekario GK So Smyrna, Ga./Wheeler 1 Paul Gilbert GK So Rockvale, Tenn./Blackman 2 Andrew Scheck F/M Jr Mt. Juliet, Tenn./North Cobb Christian 3 Mike Gelatt D/M R-Sr Indianapolis, Ind./Heritage Christian 4 Juan Niño M/F Fr Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch 5 Alex Verville M/F Fr Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester Adams 6 Brian Edman D/M R-Fr Spring, Texas/Klein 7 Daniel McGarry M/F Sr Philadelphia, Pa./Northeast Catholic (Arcadia) 8 Michael Ward M/D R-Jr Seffner, Fla./Seffner Christian 9 Karol Chorak M/F Fr Saint Louis, Mo./Chaminade College Prep 10 Joshua Boateng M/F Sr Accra, Ghana/Nkwatia Presbyterian (Virginia Tech) 11 Juan Guzman M/F Jr Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Latin 12 Thad Taylor D/M So Spring, Texas/Klein 13 Bill Pinette M/D Sr Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford Senior 14 Andrew Jones D/M Fr Louisville, Ky./Kentucky Country Day 15 Joe Piselli D/M So Portsmouth, Va./Home School (Tidewater CC) 16 Cameron Chastain M/F Sr Millersville, Md./Chestertown Christian 17 Douglas Nyame D/M Sr Kumasi, Ghana/Premph (Anderson) 18 Darren Amoo F/M R-Fr Accra, Ghana/Presbyterian 19 Chris Phillips D/M Fr Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg 20 Henock Snook M/F Fr San Diego, Calif./Francis W. Parker 21 Greg White M/D Fr Wellington, Nova Scotia/Lockview 22 Chris Osborne M/D Jr York, Pa./York Suburban 23 Justin Willoughby F/M R-Sr Greenville, N.C./Trinity Christian 24 Chris Mandell M/D R-Jr Bowling Green, Va./Fredericksburg Christian 25 Timothy Bullock M/F Fr Forest, Va./Jefferson Forest 26 Juan Carlos Chavez M/F Sr Lakeland, Fla./Harrison School for the Arts 27 Andrew Madero GK So Tampa, Fla./Alonso (Thomas) ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous School) 18 Darren Amoo F/M Fr Accra, Ghana/Presbyterian 10 Joshua Boateng M/F Sr Accra, Ghana/Nkwatia Presbyterian (Virginia Tech) 25 Timothy Bullock M/F Fr Forest, Va./Jefferson Forest 16 Cameron Chastain M/F Sr Millersville, Md./Chestertown Christian 26 Juan Carlos Chavez M/F Sr Lakeland, Fla./Harrison School for the Arts 9 Karol Chorak M/F Fr Saint Louis, Mo./Chaminade College Prep 6 Brian Edman D/M R-Fr Spring, Texas/Klein 3 Mike Gelatt D/M R-Sr Indianapolis, Ind./Heritage Christian 1 Paul Gilbert GK So Rockvale, Tenn./Blackman 11 Juan Guzman M/F Jr Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Latin 14 Andrew Jones D/M Fr Louisville, Ky./Kentucky Country Day 27 Andrew Madero GK So Tampa, Fla./Alonso (Thomas) 24 Chris Mandell M/D R-Jr Bowling Green, Va./Fredericksburg Christian 7 Daniel McGarry M/F Sr Philadelphia, Pa./Northeast Catholic (Arcadia) 0 Panashe Nhekario GK So Smyrna, Ga./Wheeler 4 Juan Niño M/F Fr Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch 17 Douglas Nyame D/M Sr Kumasi, Ghana/Premph (Anderson) 22 Chris Osborne M/D Jr York, Pa./York Suburban 19 Chris Phillips D/M R-Fr Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg 15 Joe Piselli D/M So Portsmouth, Va./Homeschooled (Tidewater CC) 13 Bill Pinette M/D Sr Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford Senior 00 Kyle Probst GK Jr Northumberland, Pa./Shikellamy 2 Andrew Scheck F/M Jr Mt. Juliet, Tenn../North Cobb Christian 20 Henock Snook M/F Fr San Diego, Calif./Francis W. Parker 12 Thad Taylor D/M So Spring, Texas/Klein 5 Alex Verville M/F Fr Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester Adams 8 Michael Ward M/D R-Jr Seffner, Fla./Seffner Christian 21 Greg White M/D Fr Wellington, Nova Scotia/Lockview 23 Justin Willoughby F/M R-Sr Greenville, N.C./Trinity Christian Head Coach: Jeff Alder (Eighth Year at Liberty) Assistant Coach: Dean Short (Fifth Year at Liberty) Athletic Trainer: Jesse Cops Strength/Conditioning: Matt Hagen PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Amoo...Ah-moo Boateng... Bow-tang Chastain...Chas-tane Gelatt... Jill-let Guzman... Gooz-man Nyame...Ni-am-mee Panashe Nhekario... Pan-osh-ee Knee-care-oh Willoughby... Will-low-bee BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONS

5 MEET THE FLAMES 10 Joshua BOATENG 5-9, Sr. - Midfielder/Forward Accra, Ghana Nkwatia Presbyterian (Virgina Tech) 2007 (Jr.): Started all 20 matches scored 15 points on five goals and five assists selected to NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region team VaSID allstate second team All-Big South second team Big South Tournament MVP selected to College Soccer News National and Soccer America Teams of Week for games played the week of Nov named Big South Player of the Week for Sept. 18 finished ninth in the conference in points. tied for fourth in the Big South in assists scored gamewinning goal and assisted on another in a 2-1 triumph at Gardner-Webb (9/8) netted both Liberty goals in a 2-1 win over UNC Wilmington (9/16) had a goal and an assist in 8-0 victory over Columbia Union (10/8) assisted on game-winner in Big South Championship first round win over UNC Asheville (11/15) netted goal in second overtime for a 1-0 triumph over Winthrop in the Big South Championship semifinals (11/16) had an assist in 2-1 victory over Radford in the Big South Championship title game (11/18) 16 Cameron CHASTAIN 5-9, Sr. - Midfielder/Forward Millersville, Md. Chestertown Christian 2007 (Jr.): Saw action in 15 contests scored two goals and added an assist for five points Big South All-Tournament team member netted first goal in 2-1 victory over UNC Asheville in the first round of the Big South Championship (11/15) scored game-winning goal in 2-1 win over Radford in the Big South Championship title game (11/18) 2006 (So.): Appeared in 14 matches picked up one helper in 6-0 victory over Southern Virginia (10/23) named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll 2005 (Fr.): Played in 11 matches... scored two goals, including gamewinner, in 3-2 win over VMI (10/26)... named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll (So.): Played in 12 games with nine starts tallied eight points on three goals and two assists selected to All-Big South second team netted game-winner on penalty kick in 2-1 win over Gardner-Webb (9/25) scored goal at Birmingham-Southern (9/30) had first LU goal in 2-0 win over Birmingham-Southern in first round of Big South Championship (11/2) Previous School: Played for Virginia Tech in played in 14 games with 10 starts... recorded 13 points on five goals and three assists... Prep: Graduate of Nkwatia Presbyterian... two-player of the year in Kwahu... represented Ghana on the U-17 National team... played club soccer with the Liberty Colts... Personal: Son of Samuel Boateng and Mary Osei... birthday is on Jan. 2. BOATENG AT LIBERTY / / Total 32/ Prep: Graduate of Chestertown Christian... Athlete of the Year as a senior... four-time school MVP... led team to perfect 20-0 record and a state and regional championship... four-time MACS all-tournament team... four-time letterwinner... also member of basketball team, where he received both the Coaches Award and the Sportsmanship Award... Personal: Son of Mike and Joanne Chastain... birthday is on May 16. CHASTAIN AT LIBERTY / / / Total 40/

6 MEET THE FLAMES 2008 SEASON 2007 (Jr.): Did not see any playing time 2006 (So.): Saw action in one contest 2005 (Fr.): Did not see any playing time Juan Carlos CHAVEZ 6-5, Sr. - Midfielder/Forward Lakeland, Fla. Harrison School for the Arts Prep: Graduate of Harrison School for the Arts... team MVP in both his junior and senior seasons... all-conference first-team honoree as a senior and second-team selection as a junior... captained team to district championship as a senior... two-time captain... four-time letterwinner... received Coaches Award in sophomore year... Personal: Son of Guillermo and Pam Hernandez... his uncle played professionally in Mexico... birthday is on May 27. CHAVEZ AT LIBERTY Year GP/G Shots Goals Assists Points / (Fr.): Redshirted... named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll... Prep: Graduate of Heritage Christian School team captain in named team MVP and best defender selected to all-city first team, all-metro and IHSSA all-district team in senior year selected to all-city first team his freshman season... played club soccer for FC Pride team captain in 2002, 2003 and led FC Pride to State Cup championships in 2002 and 2003 Personal: Son of Phil and Carol Gelatt pursuing master s degree... graduated last May with a degree in kinesiology birthday is on Oct. 17. GELATT AT LIBERTY Year GP/G Shots Goals Assists Points / / / Total 45/ Mike GELATT 5-10, R-Sr. - Defender/Midfielder Indianapolis, Ind. Hertiage Christian School 2007 (R-Jr.): Started all 20 games named to 2007 ESPN The Magazine Men s Soccer Academic All-American first team only the fourth Liberty student-athlete ever to be selected to the national first team named to VaSID all-state first team selected All-Big South first team helped Liberty post a conference-leading nine shutouts and tie for No. 29 in the country with a 0.45 shutout percentage key member of a Flames defense which had a 1.07 goals-against-average. earned Big South Presidential Honor Roll mention 2006 (R-So.): Started all 15 games scored first collegiate goal in 2-0 win at UNC Asheville (10/14) a key member of the defense which allowed one goal during a five-game winning streak at season s end, posting shutouts in four contests over last three matches Flames held opponents scoreless for 347:54 named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll 2005 (R-Fr..): Played in 10 games, starting seven... named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll... 7 Daniel McGARRY 6-0, Sr. - Midfielder/Forward Philadelphia, Pa. Northeast Catholic HS (Arcadia) 2007 (Jr.): Started 19 games scored six points on one goal and four assists named to All-Big South second team tied for ninth in the Big South in assists... assisted on game-winning goal in 1-0 triumph at Campbell (9/5) had two assists in 3-0 victory over Radford (9/26) scored game-winning goal in 4-1 win over VMI (11/6) Previous School: Played two seasons for Arcadia University... selected to 2004 and 2005 regional All-America first-team roster... Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) all-conference first-team selection in both seasons... in 2005, played in 18 games with 17 starts... had 18 points on eight goals and two assists... in 2004, led team to PAC title and the third round of the NCAA Division III Tournament BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONS

7 MEET THE FLAMES Prep: Graduate of Northeast Christian School... four-time letterwinner... all-conference member as both a junior and senior... Personal: Son of Sean and Ann McGarry... majoring in criminal justice... father played collegiate soccer at LaSalle, while brother Neil played for Manor... birthday is on Aug. 28. McGARRY AT LIBERTY / Bill PINETTE 5-9, Sr. - Midfielder/Defense Fredricksburg, Va. Stafford Senior HS 2007 (Jr.): Played in three games tallied four points on a goal and two assists had a goal and assisted on two others in 8-0 win over Columbia Union (10/8) earned Big South Presidential Honor Roll mention 2006 (So.): Did not play named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll Douglas NYAME 6-0, Sr. - Defender/Midfielder Kumasi, Ghana Premph HS (Anderson) 2007(Jr.): Started all 20 games scored a goal selected All-Big South second team scored first goal in 2-1 win over Radford in Big South Championship title game (11/18) helped Liberty post a conference-leading nine shutouts and tie for No. 29 in the country with a 0.45 shutout percentage starter on a Flames defense which had a 1.07 goals-against-average. earned Big South Presidential Honor Roll mention Previous School: Played two seasons at Anderson University NSCAA Division II Southeast region second-team selection and first-team all-conference performer in 2005 selected team MVP as a freshman Prep: Graduate of Prempeh College named all-region and team co-captain in senior season helped team win regional championship team finished second in the region as a junior threeyear starter Dean s and President s List member Personal: Son of Douglas and Rose Nyame birthday is on Feb. 26. NYAME AT LIBERTY / (Fr.): Played in 12 games with one start... scored first collegiate goal at Campbell (9/7)... scored goal at Gardner-Webb (9/10)... named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll... Prep: Graduate of Stafford Senior High School... second-leading goal scorer in school history... all-area and all-district first-team honoree as a senior... all-district secondteam performer as a junior... led team to first-ever state tournament appearance as junior... scored game-winning goal in district championship in same season... three-year letterwinner in cross country... as a junior, went to regionals for the pole vault in track and field... won Jimmy Jones Award, which is given to senior who has excelled in sports throughout high school... three-time three-sport academic award winner... editor of school newspaper for two years... given first in state and national honorable mention for page layout... Personal: Son of Mike and Laurie Pinette... birthday is on Sept. 24. PINETTE AT LIBERTY Year GP/G Shots Goals Assists Points / / Total 15/

8 MEET THE FLAMES 2008 SEASON 23 Justin WILLOUGHBY 5-10, R-Sr. - Forward/Midfielder Greenville, N.C. Trinity Christian School 11 Juan GUZMAN 5-9, Jr. - Midfielder/Forward Charlotte, N.C. Charlotte Latin School 2007 (R-Jr.): Appeared in 18 contests scored nine points on three goals and three assists selected to the Big South All-Tournament team netted a goal in 2-0 victory at UNC Asheville (10/18) scored goal in 4-1 win over VMI (11/5) had game-winning goal in 2-1 come-frombehind win over UNC Asheville in Big South Championship first round game (11/15) assisted on goal in 2-1 win over Radford in Big South Championship title game (11/18) 2006 (R-So.): Appeared in nine contests scored first goal of collegiate career in 6-0 win over Southern Virginia (10/23) 2007 (So.): Started all 20 games selected to NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region team named to All-Big South first team scored seven points on two goals and three assists netted game-winning goal in 3-0 triumph at Radford (9/26) scored goal in 4-1 win over VMI (11/6) earned Big South Presidential Honor Roll mention 2006 (Fr.): Started all 15 contests tallied six points on two goals and two assists selected to Big South All-Freshman team assisted on goal which allowed Darryl Roberts to break Liberty all-time scoring mark in 3-2 win over VMI (10/12) scored two goals and assisted on another in 6-0 victory over Southern Virginia (10/23) named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll 2005 (R-Fr.): Played in 15 matches... had an assist in 3-2 victory over VMI (10/26) (Fr.): Did not see playing time... redshirted Prep: Graduate of Trinity Christian School... selected all-state each of his four seasons... allconference first-team performer all four years... prolific goal scorer with over 40 goals in his last three seasons... Personal: Son of Kenneth Willoughby... majoring in criminal justice... birthday is on Aug. 5. WILLOUGHBY AT LIBERTY / / / Total 42/ Prep: Graduate of Charlotte Latin School... in 2005, led his team to mark and into the state championship game... in 2004, led his team to a state championship and a record... was selected All-South first team along with NSCAA All-Region and All-State... ranked among top 30 U.S. high school recruits in 2005 made the all-star team at the Adidas elite soccer program two years (2004 and 2005), which recognizes the top 150 youth players in the program and has also been a member of the NSCAA/Adidas youth All- America team and the United States Boys Under-15 National team... Personal: Son of Camilo and Margarita Guzman... birthday is on Aug. 31. GUZMAN AT LIBERTY / / Total 35/ BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONS

9 MEET THE FLAMES 24 Chris MANDELL 6-4, R-Jr. - Midfielder/Defender Bowling Green, Va. Fredricksburg Christian HS 22 Chris OSBORNE 5-7, Jr. - Midfielder/Defender York, Pa. York Suburban HS 2007 (R-So.): Played in 12 games with eight starts tallied five points on a goal and three assists netted goal in 8-0 win over Columbia Union (10/8) assisted on first goal in 2-0 win at UNC Asheville (10/18) named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll 2006 (R-Fr.): Played in four games with one start named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll 2005 (Fr.): Did not see any playing time... redshirted Prep: Graduate of Fredericksburg Christian... honorable mention allstate player in senior year... first team all-conference as a junior and senior... second-team all-conference honoree as a sophomore... led his school s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (So.): Appeared in seven contests had two shot attempts, one against Mount Vernon Nazarene and one against Columbia Union 2006 (Fr.): Did not see action received Coaches Award, which recognizes the player who demonstrates growth as a player and a person, invests his life in the lives of others and is willing to serve his teammates and coaches on a consistent basis Prep: Graduate of York Suburban High School... three-time letterwinner... selected to the York All-County first team as a York County All-Star as a senior... in 2005, had 34 points on 12 goals and 10 assists... Personal: Son of Richard and Karin Osborne... birthday is on Feb. 2. Personal: Son of Steve and Ellen Mandell... birthday is on July 15. MANDELL AT LIBERTY / / Total 16/ OSBORNE AT LIBERTY / Kyle PROBST 6-0, Jr. - Goalkeeper Northumberland, Pa. Shikellamy HS 2007 (So.): Did not see action in first season at Liberty Prep: Graduate of Shikellamy High School earned all-state, league MVP and first-team all-conference honors as a senior second-team all-conference and team defensive player of the year as a junior also served as team captain as a junior four-year starter Personal: Son of Brian and Angela Probst birthday is on Nov

10 MEET THE FLAMES 2008 SEASON 2 Andrew SCHECK 6-0, Jr. - Forward/Midfielder Mt. Juliet, Tenn. North Cobb Christian HS 2007 (So.): Played in 14 games with two starts earned Big South Presidential Honor Roll mention 2006 (Fr.): Saw action in one match received Coaches Award which recognizes the player who demonstrates growth as a player and a person, invests his life in the lives of others and is willing to serve his teammates and coaches on a consistent basis named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll Prep: Graduate of North Cobb Christian School all-state honoree as a senior... two-time all-region preformer as junior and senior... scored the game-winning goal in state quarterfinals in senior season led team to two state semifinal appearances in three years captain of team senior year ranked in top 50 goal scorers in eighth grade year in Alabama three-time letterman at two separate schools made state finals for 400 meter dash in track student body president senior year 2006 (R-Fr.): Received medical redshirt named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll 2005 (Fr.): Started 14 matches... named to 2005 Big South all-conference second team and All-Freshman team... named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll... Prep: Graduate of Seffner Christian Academy... three-time Gatorade Will to Win Athlete of the Year... four-time all-conference first-team member... three-time team MVP... Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year as a freshman... four-time letterwinner... led team to district championship in senior season... member of Florida Olympic Development (ODP) team and ODP regional team... selected to Adidas/ESP team... member of U-18 club state championship team... honor roll and principal s list... valedictorian Personal: Son of Michael and Cynthia Ward birthday is on May 5. WARD AT LIBERTY / / Total 34/ Personal: Son of Greg and Lori Scheck... birthday is on Nov. 10. SCHECK AT LIBERTY / / Total 15/ Michael WARD 5-9, R-Jr. - Midfielder/Defender Seffner, Fla. Seffner Christian Academy 2007 (R-So.): Started all 20 games had one assist helped Liberty post a conference-leading nine shutouts and tie for No. 29 in the country with a 0.45 shutout percentage starter on a Flames defense which had a 1.07 goals-against-average. earned Big South Presidential Honor Roll mention 1 Paul GILBERT 6-1, So. - Goalkeeper Rockvale, Tenn. Blackman HS 2007 (Fr.): Started all 20 games posted a mark with a 1.08 GAA and.699 save percentage allowed 22 goals and made 51 saves in 1,841 minutes eight shutouts Big South Freshman of the Year selected to All-Big South second team named to Big South All- Freshman team led the conference in shutouts recorded first career win with 3-0 triumph over Mount Vernon Nazarene (9/1) made a season-high seven saves in 1-0 victory at Campbell (9/5) turned away four shots in 1-0 win over Winthrop (9/29) shut out UNC Asheville 2-0 (10/18) made two saves in 1-0, 2 OT win over Winthrop in Big South semifinals (11/16) recorded two saves in 2-1 win over Radford in Big South Championship title game (11/18) named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONS

11 MEET THE FLAMES Prep: Graduate of Blackman High School member of all-state and all-region teams in 2006 selected Daily New Journal Player of the Year and first-team all-district in senior season two-year team captain four-year letterwinner member of Tennessee ODP State team Tennessee United Soccer Club 88 team captain for two years National Honor Society member honor roll member Personal: Son of Peggy Gilbert birthday is on July Joe PISELLI 5-11, So. - Defender/Midfielder Portsmouth, Va. Home School (Tidewater CC) GILBERT AT LIBERTY Year GP/GS Min. Svs. GA GAA SHO / : (So.): Sat out season after transfer Andrew MADERO 5-10, So. - Goalkeeper Tampa, Fla. Alonso HS (Thomas) Previous School: Letterwinner at Thomas University in 2005 redshirted the previous season at Northeastern University Prep: Graduate of Alonso High School all-conference and all-county performer all four seasons defensive MVP as a freshman four-time letterwinner holds school record for saves and games played member of National and Spanish Honor Societies Beta member Personal: Son of Martha Madero birthday is on Sept Panashe NHEKARIO 5-10, So. - Goalkeeper Smyrna, Ga. Wheeler HS 2007 (Fr.): Saw action in one game did not allow a goal in 15:54 in an 8-0 victory over Columbia Union (10/8) named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll Prep: Graduate of Wheeler High School team MVP and region honorable mention as a senior team rookie of the year as sophomore three-year letterwinner member of Spanish Honor Society Personal: Son of Mabasa and Blessed Nhekairo birthday is on Nov. 11. NHEKARIO AT LIBERTY Year GP/GS Min. Svs. GA GAA SHO /0 15: (Fr.): Attended Tidewater Community College... played one season with the Storm... Prep: Homeschooled... played for the Churchland Soccer Club... Personal: Son of Michael and Gloria Piselli. 12 Thad TAYLOR 5-8, So. - Defender/Midfielder Spring, Texas Klein HS 2007 (Fr.): Played in nine games with three starts named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll Prep: Graduate of Klein High School all-district as a junior and senior team won Texas 5A State Championship in 2005 with record of 32-1 in his three years as a member of the team, Klein posted a mark scored 30 or more points as both a junior and senior National Honor Society member teammate of fellow Flame Brian Edman at Klein Personal: Son of Mike and Kookie Taylor birthday is on July 6. TAYLOR AT LIBERTY /

12 MEET THE FLAMES 2008 SEASON 18 Darren AM0O 5-10, R-Fr. - Forward/Midfielder Accra, Ghana Presbyterian School 6 Brian EDMAN 5-10, R-Fr. - Defender/Midfielder Spring, Texas Klein HS 2007 (R-Fr.): Did not play... sat out due to academic requirements... garnered Big South Presidential Honor Roll mention... Prep: Graduate of Presbyterian Boys Secondary School named team sportsman of the year as junior selected talent of the year as a sophomore Personal: Son of Alex Amoo and Eunice Hodges birthday is on June (Fr.): Did not play... redshirted... earned Big South Presidential Honor Roll mention... Prep: Graduate of Klein High School lettered as a defender in junior season team went unbeaten with a mark during the season National Honor Society member teammate of fellow Flame Thad Taylor at Klein Personal: Son of Larry and Maria Edman birthday is on Nov Timothy BULLOCK 5-11, Fr. - Midfielder/Forward Forest, Va. Jefferson Forest HS 14 Andrew JONES 5-11, Fr. - Defender-Midfielder Louisville, Ky. Kentucky Country Day HS Prep: Graduate of Jefferson Forest High School... named to the VACA all-state team three times, garnering a first-team selection as a senior... played in Virginia State All-Star game in recieved all-regional and all-district first-team mentions, along with being named district member as a senior... honorable mention all-district as a junior... NACA all-national team and all-conference VACA MVP as a sophomore... all-vaca conference squad... Personal: Son of Clay and Renae Bullock birthday is on March 4. 9 Karol CHORAK 5-11, Fr. - Midfielder/Forward Saint Louis, Mo. Chaminade College Prep Prep: Graduate of Chaminade College Prep... three-year letterwinner as a midfielder... invited to U.S. Men s U-18 camp in Jan graduated Magna Cum Laude... Personal: Son of Richard and Michele Chorak birthday is on Nov. 11. Prep: Graduate of Kentucky County Day High School... set high schools career assist record, eclipsing the previous mark in his junior season... selected to all-state A team as a senior and sophomore... captain and Board Award winner as a senior... Freshman of the Year... four-year starter at center midfielder... honor roll member... honor council member... sixtime state champion with Javanon Soccer Club... Personal: Son of Robert and Margaret Jones birthday is on Aug Juan NIÑO 5-9, Fr. - Midfielder/Forward Koty, Texas Cinco Ranch HS Prep: Graduate of Cinco Ranch HS... named by topdrawersoccer.com as one of the top 100 freshmen to watch in selected Houston Chronicle Player of the Year and first team all-state as a senior... twotime first team all-region, all-greater Houston and all-district member as a junior and senior... second team all-district as a sophomore... fouryear varsity starter at center midfield... attended Adidas ESP camp in also has participated in two national team camps... a member of the Texas Olympic Development Team from led his club team, Texans FC, to the South Texas State Championship... also participated in the Houston Dynamo Academy... Personal: Son of Fernando and Adnona Niño birthday is on Aug BIG SOUTH CHAMPIONS

13 MEET THE FLAMES 19 Chris PHILLIPS 5-10, R- Fr. - Defender/Midfielder Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg HS 2007 (Fr.): Started four games, before receiving medical redshirt scored game-winning goal in 1-0 victory at Campbell (9/5) earned Big South Presidential Honor Roll mention Prep: Graduate of Brownsburg High School all-state, all-district and allconference in both senior and junior seasons named team s defender of the year as a senior two-time team captain four-time letterwinner A/B Honor Roll member as a junior and senior Personal: Son of Joseph and Cindy Phillips birthday is on Jan Alex VERVILLE 6-0, Fr. - Midfielder/Forward Rochester Hills, Mich. Rochester Adams HS Prep: Graduate of Rochester Adams High School... a four-time all-state team member, including first-team selections as a junior and senior... two-time first-team all-region member... named to Dream Team as a senior... key component in helping Rochester Adams to state semifinal contests in 2004 and participated in state Olympic Development Program since helped club team, Vadar, to six State Cup and regional championships... was named State Cup MVP in also participated in football, basketball and track... Personal: Son of David and Tami Verville... birthday is on Aug. 15. PHILLIPS AT LIBERTY Year GP/G Shots Goals Assists Points / Greg WHITE 5-11, Fr. - Midfielder/Defender Wellington, Nova Scotia Lockview HS 20 Henock SNOOK 5-7, Fr. - Midfielder/Defender San Diego, Calif. Francis W. Parker HS Prep: Graduate of Francis W. Parker High School... named most valuable offensive player, recieved career achievement award and earned CIF-SDS all-academic team honors as a senior... two-time all-coastal team member... helped team to CIF-SDS D4 Championships as a sophomore and junior... four-time letterwinner... was an honors graduate with distinction... 4 A s of Excellence recognition... member of Red Bull National League 17 Champion... club was two-time regional champion Personal: Son of Sandra Snook... birthday is on Oct. 3. Prep: Graduate of Lockview High School team captain each of his three years of high school... team MVP as both a junior and senior... selected to all-star team in junior year... selected to play for Dunbrack Soccer Club at 2008 U18 Tier I Club Nationals... trained with the Dartmouth United Senior Men s Division I team in team captain for U18 Tier I Scotia Soccer Club... selected for U16 Provincial team for the year... MVP of 2007 Atlantic U-16 Provincial Tournament... member of two-time U16 Tier I Provincial and National champions Scotia Soccer Club... also played hockey and softball in high school... Personal: Son of Sherman and Bev White birthday is on Feb