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1 2010 Liberty Flames Baseball Quick Facts General Information Name of School... Liberty University City/Zip... Lynchburg, Va Founded Enrollment... 11,982 Nickname... Flames Mascot...Eagle School Colors...Red, White & Blue Affi liation...ncaa Division I Conference... Big South Founder... Dr. Jerry Falwell Chancellor...Jerry Falwell, Jr. Director of Athletics... Jeff Barber Athletics Dept. Phone... (434) Baseball Information Head Coach......Jim Toman Alma Mater... N.C. State ( 85, 95) Record at School /Three Years Career Record...Same Assistant Coaches Garrett Quinn (Maine, 98)... Jason Murray ((Ball State, 98)...Adam Ward (Clemson, 08) Director of Baseball Operations......Billy Daniels (Liberty, 06) Associate Athletic Trainer Scott Lawrenson History First Season of Baseball All-Time Record (.561) NCAA Tournament Appearances...3 Last NCAA Appearance Overall Record Conference Record/Finish /Third Starters Returning/Lost /1 Pitchers Returning/Lost...6/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost /7 Newcomers Stadium Home Field... Worthington Stadium Capacity...1,000 Field Dimensions (LF), 375 (LC), (CF), 375 (RC), 325 (RF) Athletics Communications Info. Asst. AD - Communications......Todd Wetmore SID Offi ce Phone... (434) Cell Phone... (434) Address... twetmore@liberty.edu Assoc. Director...Ryan Bomberger Cell Phone... (434) Address... rbomberger@liberty.edu Asst. Director... Paul Carmany Cell Phone... (434) Address... pjcarmany@liberty.edu Asst. Director...Eric Brown Cell Phone... (434) Address... eqbrown@liberty.edu Grad. Assistant...Jennifer Shelton Cell Phone... (828) Address......jbshelton2@liberty.edu Baseball Contact...Ryan Bomberger Ath. Comm. Fax... (434) Website...LibertyFlames.com Games March 16-17, 2010 LIBERTY FLAMES (11-2, 0-0 Big South) at JAMES MADISON DUKES (4-8, 0-0 CAA) Mach 16 Veterans Memorial Park - Harrisonburg, Va. DUKE BLUE DEVILS (11-4, 2-1 ACC) March 17 USA Baseball National Training Complex - Cary, N.C. The Games After completing a seven-game homestand on Sunday, the Liberty Flames (11-2, 0-0 Big South) return to the road for two midweek contests, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Flames will visit Harrisonburg, Va., Tuesday, to face the James Madison Dukes (4-8, 0-0 CAA). Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Wednesday, Liberty will travel to Cary, N.C., to square off with the Duke Blue Devils (11-4, 2-1 ACC). The game will be played at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m. Last Time Out The visiting St. John s Red Storm salvaged the fi nal game of a three-game series with the Flames, defeating Liberty, 7-6 in 11 innings. Center fi elder Curran Redal and third baseman Tyler Bream had three hits each for the Flames, who had opened the series with wins on Friday and Saturday. After the Red Storm took the lead in the eighth, Liberty rallied to knot the score in the bottom of the frame on a two-out double by second baseman P.J. Jimenez, and send the game to extra innings. On Deck Liberty returns home for a weekend series with the Manhattan Jaspers at Worthington Stadium. Game time for the series operner, Friday, is scheduled for 3 p.m. Flames on the Air Tuesday s Liberty - James Madison baseball game may be heard LIVE on WWMC 90.9 FM The Light. Nick Pierce will handle play-by-play duties and former Flames pitcher Doug Wallace will provide commentary. The broadcast will also be available on the World Wide web at both LibertyFlames.com and thelightonline.com. Liberty s Projected Starters No. Name Cl. Hgt. Wgt. BAvg. Other Stats 23 Nathan Thompson (C) Sr Runs, 13 RBIs, 5 2Bs, 4 HRs 10 Trey Wimmer (1B) So Runs, 10 RBIs, 4 2Bs, 1 HR 19 P.J. Jimenez (2B) Sr Runs, 9 RBIs, 2 2Bs, 1 HR 1 Matt Williams (SS) So Runs, 5 RBIs, 3 2Bs, 1 3B 5 Tyler Bream (3B) So Runs, 19 RBIs, 6 2Bs, 2 HRs 29 Kenneth Negron (LF) Sr Runs, 3 RBIs, 1 2B 6 Curran Redal (CF) Sr Runs, 14 RBIs, 3 2Bs, 1 HR 7 Michael Robertson (RF) So Runs, 14 RBIs, 2 2Bs, 1 3B, 2 HRs 14 Doug Bream (DH) Jr Runs, 3 RBIs

2 Liberty University 2010 Baseball Schedule Record: 11-2 Big South: 0-0 Feb 19 at Kennesaw State W/10-4 Feb 20 at Kennesaw State W/11-2 Feb 21 at Kennesaw State W/10-4 Feb 26 vs. Morehead State ^ W/5-2 Feb 27 vs. Lehigh ^ W/6-3 Feb 28 at UNC Wilmington ^ W/12-2 Mar 5 Delaware State W/8-1 Mar 6 Delaware State W/16-0. Mar 7 Delaware State W/10-1 Mar 9 Old Dominion L/3-5 Mar 12 St. John s W/9-1 Mar 13 St. John s W/14-9 Mar 14 St. John s L/6-7 (11 inn.) Mar 16 at James Madison 4 p.m. Mar 17 at Duke 4 p.m. Mar 19 Manhattan 3 p.m. Mar 20 Manhattan 2 p.m. Mar 21 Manhattan 1 p.m. Mar 23 at Virginia Tech 5:30 p.m. Mar 26 at UNC Asheville * 3 p.m. Mar 27 at UNC Asheville * 2 p.m. Mar 28 at UNC Asheville * 1 p.m. Mar 30 George Mason 3 p.m. March 31 at VCU 6 p.m. Apr 2 High Point * 7 p.m. Apr 3 High Point * (DH) 1 p.m. Apr 5 at Old Dominon 5 p.m. Apr 9 at Radford * 3 p.m. Apr 10 at Radford * 2 p.m. Apr 11 at Radford * 1 p.m. Apr 13 Elon 6 p.m. Apr 16 VMI * 7 p.m. Apr 17 VMI * 4 p.m. Apr 18 VMI * 1 p.m. Apr 20 Duke 6 p.m. Apr 21 James Madison 3 p.m. Apr 23 at Presbyterian * 3 p.m. Apr 24 at Presbyterian * 2 p.m. Apr 25 at Presbyterian * 1 p.m. Apr 27 at Elon 7 p.m. Apr 30 Gardner-Webb * 7 p.m. May 1 Gardner-Webb * 4 p.m. May 2 Gardner-Webb * 1 p.m. May 4 at George Mason 3 p.m. May 5 Maryland 3 p.m. May 7 at Charleston Southern * 2 p.m. May 8 at Charleston Southern * 3 p.m. May 9 at Charleston Southern * 2 p.m. May 14 Coastal Carolina * 7 p.m. May 15 Coastal Carolina * 7 p.m. May 16 Coastal Carolina * 1 p.m. May 18 VCU 7 p.m. May 20 at Winthrop * 6 p.m. May 21 at Winthrop * 6 p.m. May 22 at Winthrop * 2 p.m. May at Big South Baseball Championship - Rock Hill, S.C. June 4-7 at NCAA Regionals Home Games in Bold ^- Hughes Bros. Challenge - Wilmington, N.C. * - Big South Game (DH) - Doubleheader All Times Eastern Standard Time Head Coach Jim Toman Record at Liberty: (Three Years) Career Record: Same After leading the Flames to the best record of any Liberty head coach during his fi rst two years, , Jim Toman has the Flames out to their best start in his thee-year tenure. Last season, Liberty recorded a overall record, while posting a 17-9 mark in Big South Conference play, the most victories by the school since joining the conference in While recording 30 or more wins in each of Toman s seasons in Lynchburg, Liberty reached the plateau for the fi fth consecutive season for the fi rst time in the program s 36-year history in Liberty set a new fi elding standard in 2009, committing the fewest errors, 53 and fi nishing the year with the highest fi elding percentage,.974, in team history. The 2009 team s fi elding percentage ranked 16th in the country. From that infi eld, third baseman Tyler Bream was named a Freshman All-American by the Collegiate Baseball News. Pitcher Andrew Wilson became the third player during Toman s time at Liberty to be taken in the MLB draft (Atlanta Braves), while catcher Errol Hollinger later signed a free agent contract (Arizona Diamondbacks). In 2008, the Flames fashioned a record in the month of May to fi nish the Toman s fi rst season at Liberty with a mark. The record made Toman the winningest fi rst-year coach in the program s 36-year history. He guided the Flames to their third straight Big South Championship title game appearance, claiming the conference s runner-up position in Liberty s May record was the best ever by Flames team. In addition, the Liberty pitching staff set a new season strikeout record, fanning 508 opposing batters during the year. The Flames strikeout total led the Big South Conference and their 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings ranked 22nd nationally at season s end. Two pitchers from the staff, Ryan Page and David Stokes, went on to be drafted and play in the professional ranks this past summer. Page was taken in the 20th round of the MLB draft by the Toronto Blue Jays, while Stokes was picked in the 28th round by the Detroit Tigers. Liberty also eclipsed the school s single-season doubles mark, ripping 155 two-base hits. The total ranked the Flames fi fth in the country in the category. Liberty fi nished its season with a 14-7 record in conference play. The mark allowed the Flames to claim the No. 2 seed for the Big South Championship, their highest seed for the Big South Baseball Championship since a No. 1 seed in Liberty would go on to post four consecutive doubledigit victories during six games in the Big South Championship to set a championship record with 55 runs scored. Toman is the sixth head coach in the 35-year history of the Liberty Baseball program. The second-year skipper comes to Liberty after 11 seasons as the senior member of Ray Tanner s coaching staff at South Carolina. Toman worked a total of 18 years alongside Tanner, dating back to the 1990 season at N.C. State. During his time at South Carolina, Toman served as recruiting coordinator and worked with the team s catchers. Known as one of the top recruiters in college baseball, the 19-year college coaching veteran was named the 2002 Baseball America/American Baseball Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year. Before joining the Gamecock staff in 1996, Toman served under Tanner for seven years at N.C. State. Toman has recruited 15 top 25 classes, including all 11 of his seasons at South Carolina. From , three of the four Gamecock recruiting classes were ranked fi rst in the nation by Collegiate Baseball. Toman s 2003, 2005 and 2006 classes were named the top recruiting classes by the publication. During his time on the staff in Columbia, S.C., Toman and the Gamecocks made nine NCAA Regional appearances, including eight-straight since 2000, and three consecutive trips to the College World Series ( ). Add in his seven seasons at N.C. State, and Toman has helped lead 15 teams to NCAA Regional appearances. In addition, South Carolina posted eight-straight seasons of 40 or more wins with Toman on the Gamecock coaching staff, including During Toman s 11 seasons at South Carolina, he helped the Gamecocks to a combined (.694) record. Toman earned four baseball letters at N.C. State, , and was captain of the Wolfpack his junior and senior seasons. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in vocational industrial education in He received a Master of Science degree in sport management from N.C. State in Upon graduation, Toman entered the coaching profession as an assistant at Richmond County High School in Rockingham, N.C., for two years. He moved into the collegiate coaching ranks in 1989 as an assistant at Florida International for one year. At FIU, he was responsible for the weight program, worked with the squad s catchers and coached fi rst base. Toman joined the N.C. State staff before the 1990 season.

3 2010 Liberty Flames Roster No. Name Pos. Cl. 1 Matt Williams INF So. 2 Kizuku Scott OF So. 3 Josh Richardson INF/RHP Fr. 4 Austin Taylor INF Jr. 5 Tyler Bream 3B So. 6 Curran Redal OF Sr. 7 Michael Robertson OF So. 8 Blake Forslund RHP So. 9 Jeff Jefferson OF Jr. 10 Trey Wimmer 1B/C So. 11 Casey Brown OF Sr. 12 Jerry Neufang C Jr. 13 Dane Beakler RHP Sr. 14 Doug Bream OF Jr. 16 Cameron Giannini RHP Fr. 17 Dustin Umberger RHP Sr. 18 Justin Richardson OF So. 19 P.J. Jimenez INF Sr. 20 Chris Roach LHP Jr. 21 Steven Evans LHP Jr. 22 J.J. McLeod RHP Jr. 23 Nathan Thompson C Sr. 24 Shawn Teufel LHP Sr. 26 Zane Bator 1B Sr. 27 Daniel Brown RHP Fr. 29 Kenneth Negron OF Sr. 31 Bryan Cole RHP Jr. 32 Mark Swanson RHP Sr. 33 Josh Healey RHP Fr. 34 Carter Browning RHP Sr. 38 Tim Dudley LHP Fr. 40 Chris McDougal RHP So. 46 Justin Sizemore 1B Fr. 47 Keegan Linza RHP Jr. Coaches 37 Jim Toman 47 Garrett Quinn 35 Jason Murray 25 Adam Ward The Coaches Liberty Head Coach Jim Toman is in his third year at the helm of the Flames. In his fi rst two seasons, he guided the Flames to 68 wins, the most during the fi rst two years under any head coach in program history, and best winning percentage (.591) over the same span. Last season, Liberty posted the most victories in Big South Conference play with a 17-9 mark, since joining the conference in The Flames recorded an overall record of in Toman s second year. A 21-year member of the college coaching ranks, he served 18 years as a member of Ray Tanner s staffs at South Carolina and N.C. State. Toman was named the 2002 Baseball America/American Baseball Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year and recruited 15 top 25 classes, including all 11 of his seasons at South Carolina. From , three of the four Gamecock recruiting classes were ranked fi rst in the nation by Collegiate Baseball. During his time in Columbia, S.C., Toman and the Gamecocks made nine NCAA Regional appearances, including eight-straight since 2000, and three-consecutive trips to the College World Series ( ). Add in his seven seasons at N.C. State, and Toman has helped lead 15 teams to NCAA Regional appearances. Head Coach Joe Spanky McFarland is in his 13th season as the skipper of the James Madison Dukes. In 12 seasons, he has guided the Dukes to seven NCAA Regional appearances. Last season, James Madison posted a mark. The Dukes had four players from that team named to the All-CAA fi rst team. In 2008, McFarland led James Madison to the CAA title and a record. The Dukes have won 35 or more games six times during McFarland s tenure and posted a 44- win season in McFarland led Northern Illinois for seven years prior to coming to James Madison, resurrecting a dormant Hukies program. He has an all-time career record of during his 20-year head coaching career. Known for developing pitchers, McFarland has seen over 60 hurlers under his guidance sign contracts to play professionally. Duke Head Coach Sean McNally is in his fi fth season guiding his alma mater. With a record in his fi rst four years, McNally is off to the best start by any coach in Duke history. In 2009, McNally became the fi rst Blue Devils coach to reach 100 wins by his fourth year and the fi rst to compile two 30-win seasons during that span. He has also led Duke to more ACC wins in each of his fi rst four seasons, capped by a ACC record in Last season, the Blue Devils went 35-24, while racking up the second most ACC victories in school history. Duke s 2008 season also showed the progress of the program under McNally, as the Blue Devils posted a record. The mark enabled McNally to become the fi rst coach in Duke baseball history to reach the 30-win season plateau in just his third year of coaching. All-Time Against James Madison and Duke One of Liberty s more common opponents over the years, James Madison and Liberty will meet for the 60th time since 1976, Tuesday. The Dukes hold a edge in the alltime series. James Madison has had the Flames number of late, winning seven consecutive meetings between the two Commonwealth rivals. Liberty last defeated the Dukes on April 11, 2006 at Worthington Stadium, 12-11, rallying for six runs in the eighth inning to pull out the victory. Liberty has not taken home a victory since 1999 from Harrisonburg, Va. Last season, the Flames fell in both meetings with the Dukes. James Madison took a 11-2 win in Harrisonburg on Feb. 24, and a 7-4 victory on March 17 in Lynchburg. On Wednesday, Duke and Liberty will meet for the sixth time. Last season, the Flames defeated the Blue Devils twice. Liberty won 6-3 at Worthington Stadium on March 10 and later in the year, took a 4-1 victory at Duke. It was the fi rst time the two teams had met since 1998.

4 A Look at James Madison Location: Harrisonburg, Va. Founded: 1908 Enrollment: 17,500 Nickname: Dukes Colors: Purple and Gold Conference: Colonial Athletic STADIUM INFORMATION Home Field (Capacity): Veterans Memorial Park (1,200) Dimensions: Press Box Phone: (540) COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Joe Spanky McFarland (Hillsdale, 76) Record at School: (13 Years) Overall Record: (21 Years) Office Phone: (540) Assistants: Jay Sullenger, Ted White, Jason Middleton TEAM INFORMATION 2009 Record: Conference Record/Finish: 12-11/7th Lettermen Return/Lost: 20/5 Position Starters Return/Lost: 8/0 Pitchers Return/Lost: 11/2 SPORTS INFORMATION Baseball Contact: Kevin Warner Office Phone: (540) Address: Fax Number: (540) Web Site: jmusports.com RECENT RESULTS Mar. 14 vs.illinois State L, 29-8 Mar. 13 at North Florida W, 14-7 Mar. 12 vs. Illinois State L, 5-0 Mar. 12 at North Florida W, 14-7 Mar. 9 at Stetson L, 3-2 UPCOMING SCHEDULE Mar. 17 Virginia Mar. 19 Towson Mar. 20 Towson Mar. 21 Towson Scouting the Dukes Picked by the CAA Coaches to win its conference in the league s preseason poll, James Madison has had a rough time of it in the early going, posting a 4-8 record. The Dukes enter Tuesday s game having lost fi ve out of their last six contests. Scoring has not been a problem for James Madison, so far this season. The Dukes enter Tuesday s game with a.300 batting average and a 8.08 runs per game average. Third baseman Matt Browning leads James Madison with a.413 batting average and 19 hits. Preseason All-American, outfi elder Matt Townsend, has hit.356 in the early going, with a team-leading 14 RBIs and four home runs. While the bats have been somewhat successful, the pitching staff has fallen on hard times early. Through 12 games, the Dukes have recorded a 9.74 ERA and have allowed 11.2 runs per contest. Junior closer Kevin Munson has opened the year in strong fashion. The 2010 NCB- WA Stopper of the Year Watch list member has posted a 1-0 mark, with three saves and a 0.82 ERA in eight appearances. In 11 innings of work, the right-hander has struck out 17 batters. Tuesday s starter Jason Kuhn has made four appearances with one start. The lefthander has a 0-1 record with a ERA over 4 2/3 innings of work. Liberty Statistical Comparison... James Madison Record Batting Average Runs Hits Home Runs Runs Batted In Stolen Bases Earned Run Average Innings Pitched Strikeouts Saves Opponent Batting Average Scouting the Blue Devils Duke enters Wednesday s game after taking two-out-of-three games from No. 11 North Carolina in the start of ACC play this past weekend. The Blue Devils are out to an 11-4 start this season, having posted a 10-1 record at home. Duke has hit.303 through its fi rst 15 games of the season. Left fi elder Mike Carroll leads the Blue Devils with a.361 batting average in 11 starts. Leadoff hitter Jake Lemmerman will enter Wednesday s contest with a.328 average and a team-high 19 hits. The shortstop also leads Duke with three home runs. Center fi elder Will Piwnica-Worms has scored 18 runs and knocked in 17, both team-highs. The Blue Devils pitching staff has posted a 4.26 ERA this season and has held opponents to a.280 batting average. Chase Bebout will be making his second start of the year on Wednesday. In two appearances, the freshman is 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA over seven innings. He has struck out seven batters and walked two. Duke has gotten solid preformances from its bullpen. Ben Grisz, Christopher Manno and Marcus Stroman have all come on to earn saves this season. Manno has not allowed a run in 9 2/3 innings in four relief appearances. The senior left-hander has picked up two saves and struck out 11. Grisz leads the Blue Devils in appearances with seven, all in relief. In 15 2/3 innings, the right-hander has recorded a 1-1 record with a save and a 1.17 ERA. Stroman completes the trio, he has a 2-0 record and two saves in 11 innings. He has struck out 15 during his four appearances.

5 A Look at Duke Location : Durham, N.C. Founded: 1838 Enrollment : 6,340 Nickname: Blue Devils Colors: Royal Blue & White Conference: ACC STADIUM INFORMATION Home Field (Capacity): Jack Coombs Field (2,000) Dimensions: Press Box Phone: (919) COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Sean McNally (Duke, 94) Record at School: (Four Years) Overall Record: Same Office Phone: (919) Assistants: Matthew Boggs, Sean Snedeker, Rhett Parrott TEAM INFORMATION 2009 Overall Record: Conference Record/Finish: 15-15/7th Lettermen Return/Lost: 17/7 Position Starters Return/Lost: 5/3 Pitchers Return/Lost: 12/4 SPORTS INFORMATION Baseball Contact: Chris Cook Office Phone: (919) cook@duaa.duke.edu Fax Number: (919) Web Site: GoDuke.com RECENT RESULTS Mar. 14 North Carolina W, 5-3 Mar. 13 North Carolina W, Mar. 12 North Carolina L, 21-9 Mar. 9 Quinnipiac W, 8-2 Mar. 8 Quinnipiac W, 10-3 UPCOMING SCHEDULE Mar. 19 Miami Mar. 20 Miami Mar. 21 Miami Mar. 23 at Davidson Liberty (as of 3/14) Statistical Comparison... Duke Record Batting Average Runs Hits Home Runs Runs Batted In Stolen Bases Earned Run Average Innings Pitched Strikeouts Saves Opponent Batting Average Moving into March Liberty has posted a 5-2 record to begin the third month of the year. The Flames are (.560) all-time in program history during the month of March. Last season, Liberty posted a 16-3 (.842) overall mark and started 7-1 in Big South play during the month. Liberty is scheduled to play 18 games during March. Three of those games will begin Big South Conference play. The Flames will travel to UNC Asheville for a weekend conference series, March at Greenwood Field. Fast Starts in February After completing the month of February with a 6-0 record, its best February start since 1995, the Flames have recorded a.500 or better mark for the month 20 out of 23 times. Since begining play during the month of February in 1984, Liberty has posted an all-time mark of for a.686 winning percentage. Over the past fi ve years, the Flames are 28-9 (.757) during the month of Feburary, while recording a 14-3 mark under head coach Jim Toman during his three years at Liberty. Home Sweet Home For the past 32 years, the Flames have called Worthington Stadium home. Named for program architect and first Liberty head baseball coach, Al Worthington, Liberty has compiled an impressive record at the stadium for a winning percentage of.687 since the facility s inception in After completing their first homestand of the season, Sunday, the Flames have posted a 5-2 record at Worthington this season. Liberty is slated to play 28 contests at home in The Flames finished the 2009 regular season with a 19-5 record at the facility and are at home under three-year head coach Jim Toman s guidance. Flames on the Road The Flames have started the year 4-0 in road games. Liberty has won fi ve consecutive road games, dating back to last season, for the third longest such streak in the country. Only Texas and Mercer have a longer road win streak with seven. Liberty is also 2-0 in contests on neutral fi elds. Liberty fi nished 2009 with a fi nal road ledger. The Flames also compiled a 3-3 record on neutral fi elds. Scoring Margin Liberty enters Tuesday, listed eighth in the country in scoring margin. The Flames are outscoring their opponents by an average of 6.1 runs per game. Unbeaten Arizona State leads the nation with a 7.4 average. Liberty has outscored its opponents,120-41, on the year. The Flames are averaging 9.2 runs per game, while holding their opponenets to 3.2 runs per game. In seven of their 12 contests, the Flames have scored 10 or more runs in a game.

6 Big South Conference Update Overall Standings W L Pct. VMI Coastal Carolina Liberty High Point Winthrop Radford Charleston Southern Gardner-Webb UNC Asheville Presbyterian Conference Standings W L Pct. Winthrop Liberty VMI Coastal Carolina High Point Charleston Southern Presbyterian UNC Asheville Gardner-Webb Radford Upcoming Schedule Friday, March 12. St. John s at Liberty 3 p.m. Presbyterian at North Carolina Central 3 p.m. (DH) Illinois at Coastal Carolina 4 p.m. Toledo at Winthrop 4 p.m. La Salle at VMI 5 p.m. Valparaiso vs. Gardner-Webb 5 p.m. Eastern Kentucky at High Point 6 p.m. Charleston Southern at Florida 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 High Point at North Carolina A&T 3 p.m. Charleston So. at USC Upstate 4 p.m. Liberty at James Madison 4 p.m. Coast.Carolina at Coll. of Charleston 5 p.m. Harvard at Winthrop 5 p.m. Gardner-Webb at East Carolina 6 p.m. UNC Asheville at Western Carolina 6 p.m. VMI at The Citadel 6 p.m. Liberty All-Time Against the Big South Liberty, a 19-year member of the Big South Conference, has compiled a (.582) record against the Big South Conference s current membership. The Flames fi n- ished the regular season in third place in conference play with a 17-9 record in The victory total was the most wins by a Liberty team since joining the Big South in Liberty All-Time Against the Big South Charleston Southern Coastal Carolina Gardner-Webb High Point Radford UNC Asheville Presbyterian VMI Winthrop Total Liberty All-Time Against the ACC Duke is one of three members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), the Flames will face this season. Liberty will also meet Virginia Tech and Maryland later in The Flames hold a record all-time since 1976 against the conference s current members. Liberty s All-Time Record Against the ACC Boston College Duke Florida State Georgia Tech Maryland Miami, Fla North Carolina North Carolina State Virginia Virginia Tech Totals Better Get There Early Liberty has scored one run or more in the fi rst inning of nine games this season. In each of those contests, the Flames have gone on to win. Wednesday, March 14 Savannah St. at Charleson So. Liberty at Duke Radford at North Carolina A&T Gardner-Webb at Wake Forest East Carolina at High Point VMI at The Citadel Presbyterian at Wofford 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Scoring First The Flames have gotten on the scoreboard fi rst in 12 of its 13 contests this season. Liberty is 11-1, when scoring fi rst. This past Sunday, St. John s became the fi rst Flames opponent to plate runs fi rst in a game this season. The Red Storm went on to edge Liberty, 7-6 in 11 innings. Roundtripers = Wins In 26 out of Liberty s 33 victories last season, the Flames hit at least one home run in the contest. Liberty had a record of 26-6 when hitting at least one roundtripper in a game. Jim Toman s squad belted 60 home runs last season, 14 more than in Liberty s 60 home runs were the most by the Flames since 2002, when Liberty hit 86. The Flames have started this season out in similiar fashion, hitting at least one home run in nine of their 10 wins in Liberty has hit a total of 15 home runs in 2010, with catcher Nathan Thompson leading the team with four.

7 When the Flames... Are at home Are away Are at a neutral site In Day Games In Night Games vs. left-handed starter vs. right-handed starter In one-run games In two-run games In fi ve-plus run games Extra innings Shutouts Score fi rst Opponents score fi rst Score in the fi rst inning Opp. scores in fi rst inning Lead after the fi rst Trail after the fi rst Are tied after the fi rst Lead after the second Trail after the second Are tied after the second Lead after the third Trail after the third Are tied after the third Lead after the fourth Trail after the fourth Are tied after the fourth Lead after the fi fth Trail after the fi fth Are tied after the fi fth Lead after the sixth Trail after the sixth Are tied after the sixth Lead after the seventh Trail after the seventh Are tied after the seventh Lead after the eighth Trail after the eighth Are tied after the eighth After winning a game After losing a game Out-hit opponent Out-hit by opponent Hits are tied Hit a home run Opponents hit a home run Wear red uniforms Wear white uniforms Wear blue uniforms Wear grey uniforms Play on Tuesday Play on Wednesday Play on Thursday Play on Friday Play on Saturday Play on Sunday Starting Sensations One of the keys to the Flames early season success has been the performance of their three weekend starters, Shawn Teufel, Keegan Linza and Steven Evans. The trio has combined to post a 9-0 record, with a 1.14 ERA. All three hurlers have each recorded 3-0 marks this season. In addition, 61% of Liberty s innings pitched (71 of 117) have been by the three hurlers. Teufel s Scoreless Streak Senior left-hander Shawn Teufel has not given up a run over his last 21 innings of work. Teufel gave up one run in the fi rst inning of his season-opening start at Kennesaw State on Feb. 19 and has not allow one since.the streak tops a previous career-high of 10 scoreless innings by the pitcher last season from April The scoreless span has left the left-hander eight innings shy of the school record of 29, set by Tim Harrell in Three Flames Lead Conference Categories Several Liberty players are among the Big South statistical leaders. On of them is third baseman Tyler Bream, who begins the week as the conference leader with a.462 batting average. Bream is also fourth in the league with 19 RBIs. Catcher Nathan Thompson also heads up a conference listing with a.865 slugging percentage. The senior is also second with a.521 on base percentage and tied for fourth in the Big South with four home runs. Pitcher Shawn Teufel has posted a 0.41 ERA to lead the Big South. Temmate Keegan Linza is third with a 1.07 ERA. Teufel is also second in the conference, holding opposing hitters to a.159 batting average. Linza also is third in the Big South in innings pitched with 25 1/3 innings. Liberty Takes Two From St. John s With wins, Friday and Saturday, Liberty took two games of its three-game series with the St. John s Red Storm, this past weekend at Worthington Stadium. The series was the fi rst-ever meeting between the two teams. On Friday, the Flames belted three home runs in a 9-1 win over the Red Storm. In the game, Liberty plated a run in the fi rst inning to stake itself to a lead it never relinquished. In the second, the Flames extended their lead with the fi rst of their three round trippers in the contest. With one out, right fi elder Michael Robertson connected for a solo home run, his second of the year. Later in the inning with two men aboard and two out, second baseman P.J. Jimenez ripped the second home run of the inning, his fi rst of the year. The three-run home run gave Liberty a 5-0. After a rain delay, shortstop Josh Richardson hit a solo home run, his second of the day, for the third Flame homer of the contest. In addition, Liberty turned fi ve ground ball double plays in the contest. Left-hander Shawn Teufel tossed six scoreless innings in the contest to run his record to 3-0 on the year. Saturday, after battling back with four runs in the seventh inning to tie the contest at 9-9, Liberty plated fi ve runs in the eighth for a 14-9 victory. Third baseman Tyler Bream and catcher Nathan Thompson hit back-to-back run-scoring doubles to give the Flames an 11-9 lead. Three batters later, fi rst baseman Trey Wimmer blasted a three-run home run, his fi rst of the year, to make it, 14-9, Flames. Left-hander Chris Roach pitched two scoreless innings of relief to pick up his fi rst victory in a Flames uniform. Double Delight Friday, the Liberty Flames turned fi ve ground balls into double plays during their 9-1 win over St. John s. The fi ve double plays turned by the Liberty infi eld are the most in a game by the Flames this decade. In 2008, the Flames turned four double plays in a game twice. The contest happened a week apart, as Liberty had four double plays in an 11-5 win over Army, March 8. A week later, the Flames recorded four double plays in a 5-0 loss at Southern Miss, March 15. Liberty also turned four double plays this season in a 6-3 victory over Lehigh on Feb. 27.

8 Miscellaneous Stats MULTIPLE HIT GAMES Tot 5 BREAM, Tyler REDAL, Curran JIMENEZ, P.J WILLIAMS, Matt THOMPSON, N WIMMER, Trey ROBERTSON, M RICHARDSON, J JEFFERSON, Jeff SIZEMORE, Justin TEAM MULTIPLE RBI GAMES Tot 7 ROBERTSON, M BREAM, Tyler REDAL, Curran WIMMER, Trey NEUFANG, Jerry THOMPSON, N WILLIAMS, Matt RICHARDSON, Ju JIMENEZ, P.J NEGRON, K SIZEMORE, J TEAM HITTING STREAKS Longest Current 5 BREAM, Tyler JIMENEZ, P.J THOMPSON, N REDAL, Curran WILLIAMS, Matt RICHARDSON, Josh 6-7 ROBERTSON, M. 4-9 JEFFERSON, Jeff 3-29 NEGRON, Kenneth 3-12 NEUFANG, Jerry 2-4 TAYLOR, Austin RICHARDSON, Ju BREAM, Doug 2-10 WIMMER, Trey SIZEMORE, Justin 1 - Best Start Since 1995 Liberty started its 2010 season with a 9-0 record. The mark tied the 1995 Flames for the best start to a year in the 36-year history of the program. Liberty tied the mark with a 10-1 win over Delaware State at Worthington Stadium on March 7. In addition, the Flames start was the best during the three-year tenure of Liberty Head Coach Jim Toman. During Toman s fi rst season at Liberty in 2008, the Flames opened the year, 5-1. Liberty also tied the programs record for consecutive wins at the NCAA Division I level with the streak. Five other Flames squads have won nine consecutive games (2009, 2008, 2006, 1995, 1985). The 1976 Liberty team holds the school record for consecutive victories with 15. Flames Open Home Slate with Sweep The weekend of March 5-7, Liberty opened its 2010 home schedule with a sweep of a three-game series with the Delaware State Hornets. The Flames dominated the series, outscoring the Hornets, 34-2, over the span of the three games. Liberty also hit.368 as a team, while Flames pitchers limited Delaware State to a.167 batting average. Catcher Nathan Thompson paced Liberty at the plate in the series, going 5-for-10 (.500) with two home runs, a double, fi ve runs scored and seven RBIs. In Sunday s fi nal game, the senior catcher hit his team-leading fourth home run, a three-run round tripper in the fi rst inning, and drove in fi ve of Liberty s runs in the Flames 10-1 win. Center fi elder Curran Redal also hit.500 for Liberty. Flames pitchers had a 0.72 ERA during the three-game series, striking out 24 and walking 10. Starters Keegan Linza and Steven Evans each won their third game of the year in as many outings, while Friday s starter Shawn Teufel ran his mark to 2-0 on the season. Starters Strong at Hughes Brothers Strong pitching helped the Flames win each of their three games in the Hughes Brothers Challenge, Feb , in Wilmington, N.C. On the 26th, starter Shawn Teufel did not allow a run over six innings in a no decision against Morehead State. The Flames rallied with three, two-out runs in the seventh inning to take a 5-2 win. Catcher Nathan Thompson tied the game with a home run in the frame. Starter Keegan Linza was in control during his seven innings of work, running his mark to 2-0 on the year on Feb. 27. He gave up one run on four hits, as Liberty defeated Lehigh, 6-3. Catcher Jerry Neufang belted his fi rst home run of the year in the contest and shortstop Matt Williams had four of the Flames eight hits in the game. On Feb. 28th, backed by a four-hit effort, including a home run, by third baseman Tyler Bream, Steven Evans ran his record to 2-0 on the season in a 12-2 win over UNC Wilmington. Evans allowed two runs on six hits over 6 2/3 innings for the victory. Shortstop Josh Richardson and right fi elder Michael Robertson each also hit roundtrippers for the Flames. Bream Named Conference Player of the Week Liberty sophomore third baseman Tyler Bream was named as the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Baseball Player of the Week for Feb. 23. Bream hit.700 (7-for-10) in the Flames three-game, season-opening sweep of Kennesaw State. The third baseman scored six runs and drove in fi ve RBIs during the three-game series, reaching base three times in each contest to record a.688 on-base percentage. The sophomore had two doubles and a towering two-run home run during the weekend to post a slugging percentage. Bream opened the season on Feb. 19 by going 3-for-3, including an RBI-double and a two-run homer, while driving in four runs. The following afternoon, the thrid baseman walked twice, drove in a run with a sacrifi ce fl y and scored twice. In the fi nal game of the series on Feb. 21, Bream fi nished the series by going 4-for-5 with a double and three runs scored to lead the Flames to the sweep.

9 2010 Big South Batting Leaders (through 3/14) Average AVG 1. Tyler Bream, LIB Nate Roberts, HPU Murray White, IV, HPU Kyle Mahoney, HPU Cory Spangenberg, VMI.431 Brantley Meier, CSU.431 Runs Scored R 1. Nate Roberts, HPU Sam Roberts, VMI 23 Rico Noel, COAST Kyle Mahoney, HPU 20 Murray White IV, HPU 20 Chance Gilmore, COAST 20 Hits 1. Aaron Miller, GWU Nick Chinners, CSU 28 Cory Spangenberg, VMI 28 Brantley Meier, CSU Murray White, IV, HPU 27 RBI 1. Sam Roberts, VMI Jose Iglesias, COAST 23 Matt Gantner, HPU Tyler Bream, LIB 19 Josh Drewery, GWU 19 Cory Spangenberg, VMI 19 Mark Fulginiti, HPU 19 Doubles 1. Matt Gantner, HPU 10 Graham Sullivan, VMI Rico Noel, COAST 9 Kurt Fulginiti, GWU 9 3. O.J. McFarland, GWU 8 Jose Igelesias, COAST 8 Josh Drewery, GWU 8 Max Fulginiti, HPUT 8 Triples 1. Carl Della Torre, PC 2 Adam Rice, COASTAL 2 Home Runs 1. Jordan Ballard, VMI 8 2. Sam Roberts, VMI 7 3. Cory Spangenberg, VMI with 4 Stolen Bases 1.. Rico Noel, CCU Nate Roberts, HPU Cory Spangenberg, VMI Scott Woodward, COAST Reggie Keen, RAD 8 Brantley Meier, CSU 8 Flames Open Season with Road Sweep Liberty opened its 2010 season with a three-game sweep of host Kennesaw State, Feb Led by third baseman Tyler Bream, who hit.700 in the series, the Flames batted.321 during the series and posted double-digit run totals in each contest. Right-fi elder Michael Robertson hit. 417 with a team-high six RBIs in his debut in a Liberty uniform. In the opener of the series on Feb. 19, Bream went 3-for-3 with four RBIs and a home run in a 10-2 victory and in the fi nal game of the three-game set on Feb.21, the third baseman went 4-for-5 with a double and scored three runs in another 10-2 win. Robertson drove in two runs in each game of the series and was 3-for-5 and scored three runs in the Flames victory in the fi nal game of the series. The Liberty mound staff held the Owls in check over the span of the series. The Kennesaw State batters hit.194 for the series and struck out 31 times. Flames right-hander Keegan Linza highlighted the weekend for the staff, allowing one run on two hits and striking out eight over six innings in his fi rst outing in a Liberty uniform in an 11-2 victory during the middle contest on Feb. 20. Freshman Josh Richardson did not allow a run in two appearances out of the Flames bullpen during the weekend. Umberger Among Flames All-Time K Kings Liberty senior right-hander Dustin Umberger entered 2010, his fi nal season in a Flames uniform, already listed among the program s all-time leaders in strikeouts. With three strikeouts in three appearances this season, Umberger has struck out 199 batters over his Liberty career to rank sixth on the school s career strikeout list. The right-hander is 13 strikeouts away from moving ahead of Randy Tomlin for fi fth place on the list. Tomlin recorded 211 strikeouts for the Flames from Mike Brown, who pitched at Liberty from , holds the career strikeout mark with 287. Voted as one of the three toughest pitchers to face in the conference by Big South head coaches in a preseason poll by CollegeInsider.com, Umberger returns after receiving a medical redshirt in In 2008, he led the league with 88 strikeouts and tied for second with eight wins. The right-hander posted an 8-3 record with one save and a 3.80 ERA over 83 innings. He walked only 19 batters for a 4.6-to-1 strikeout to walk ratio. After starting the year in the bullpen, Umberger made nine starts, pitching two complete games and compiling a 6-1 record. Third Baseman Bream Named Freshman All-American Liberty third baseman Tyler Bream was selected to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America team, chosen and announced by Collegiate Baseball newspaper last season. The infi elder becomes the fourth Flame to be named to Louisville Slugger team in its 19- year history. Bream fi nished the year ranked third in the Big South Conference with 57 RBIs. In 46 games, the Zelienople, Pa., native hit.337 with 16 doubles and eight home runs. He scored 35 runs for the Flames and was third on the team with 107 total bases. Bream opened his fi rst season in a Liberty uniform as the starter at third base and started the fi rst 46 games of the 2009 campaign, until an injury cut short his maiden season of college baseball. He tied the school record with nine RBIs in a game during the Flames 19-5 victory over High Point, March 22. During a seven-game stretch, Bream drove in 23 runs (March 20-29), leading to him being named the Big South Player of the Week on March 30.

10 2010 Big South Pitching Leaders (through ) ERA ERA 1. Shawn Teufel, LIB Matt Rein, COAST Keegan Linza, LIB Taylor Wohlwend, UNCA Jim Birmingham, COAST 1.74 Victories WINS tied with 3 Innings Pitched IP 1. Cody Wheeler, CCU Tyler Thornburg, CSU Keegan Linza, LIB D Angelo Matteo, WU Robert Lake, WU 24.2 Appearances APP 1. Ryan Connolly, COAST Austin Fleet, COAST Rodney Scruggs, PC 9 Corey Deighan, CSU 9 5. Corey Swickle, HPU 8 Strikeouts SO 1. Tyler Thornburg, CSU Adam Lopez, VMI Corey Swickle, HPU Jesse Harmon, PC Shawn Teufel, LIB 23 Saves SV 1. Austin Fleet, COAST 5 2. Mikel Rodenberg, HPU 4 3. Tyler Mizenko, WU 3 4. Adam Izokovic, GWU 2 Opp. Batting Avg. 1. Adam Izokovic, GWU Shawn Teufel, LIB Keegan Linza, LIB Steven Evans, LIB Matt Rein, COAST.183 The Last Time Back-to-Back Home Runs By Liberty: Curran Redal and Doug Bream connected for back-to-back home runs to lead off the fi fth inning, putting Liberty in front 8-4 over Presbyterian at Worthington Stadium, March 29, The home runs were two of the Flames three home runs in the frame, as fi rst baseman Trey Wimmer later hit a three-run home run. The Flames went on to defeat the Blue Hose, By Opponent: George Mason outfi elder Scott Kreiger and fi rst baseman Justin Bour hit backto-back home runs in the fourth inning during the Patriots 12-0 win over Liberty, April 8, 2009 at Spuhler Field in Fairfax, Va. Kreiger connected for a three-run home run, tying him for the George Mason career RBI record with 201. Grand Slam Home Run By Liberty: Trailing 9-5 in the seventh inning, catcher Errol Hollinger drove a 1-0 pitch over the left fi eld at Masters Field in Boiling Springs, N.C., tying the visiting Flames with the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs, April 26, Liberty was down 9-3 in the contest after six innings. The Flames later won the game in the 11th inning, 10-9, on a lead-off home run by fi rst baseman Trey Wimmer. By Opponent: George Mason s Justin Bour hit the fi rst of his two home runs in the game, a grand slam in the sixth inning, to push the Patriots past Liberty, 13-0, on March 26, 2008 at Spuhler Field in Fairfax, Va. No-Hitter By Liberty: Dan Valentin pitched a seven-inning no-hitter against Elon on April 16, 2000, at Worthington Stadium, marking the fi rst no-hitter by a Flames pitcher in 20 years. Valentin walked seven batters and struck out eight in the game to give Liberty a 4-0 win. This game sparked threeconsecutive shutouts for Valentin, during a span of 29-consecutive scoreless innings. By Opponent: UNC Asheville s Jason Walker pitched a seven-inning no-hitter against the Flames on April 29, 2000, at Greenwood Field in Asheville, N.C. Walker allowed two walks and struck out four, leading the Bulldogs to a 3-0 win. The game marked the only shutout against the Flames on the season and the fi rst no-hitter thrown against Liberty since Triple Play By Liberty: Liberty has never recorded a triple play. By Opponent: Leading 6-4 with a runner on fi rst and second to open the fourth inning, Patrick Gaillard hit a line drive which High Point second baseman Dustin Hoffman caught. Hoffman then tagged second and threw quickly to fi rst to complete the triple play. The Flames went on to win the Big South Championship game, 9-7, on May 25, 2006 at Charles Watson Stadium in Conway, S.C. Shutout By Liberty: Starter Keegan Linza pitched six scoreless innings and reliever Zane Bator one inning, as the Liberty Flames pair combined to shut out the Delaware State Hornets in a 16-0, Liberty victory, March 6, 2010 at Worthington Stadium. The Hornets were held to three hits in the contest shortened to seven innings due to a 10- run rule being agree upon by the teams before the game. By Opponent: Three George Mason Patriot pitchers combined to shut out Liberty, 12-0, April 8, 2009 at Sphuler Field in Fairfax, Va. Starter Kris Mengle pitched seven scoreless innings, giving up three hits.

11 2010 Liberty Baseball Overall Statistics for LIBERTY (as of Mar 15, 2010) (All games Sorted by Batting avg) Record: 11-2 Home: 5-2 Away: 4-0 Neutral: 2-0 Big South: 0-0 Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 5 BREAM, Tyler THOMPSON, Nathan REDAL, Curran JIMENEZ, P.J ROBERTSON, Michael RICHARDSON, Josh WIMMER, Trey RICHARDSON, Justin WILLAMS, Matt BREAM, Doug JEFFERSON, Jeff TAYLOR, Austin NEGRON, Kenneth SIZEMORE, Justin NEUFANG, Jerry BROWN, Casey BATOR, Zane SCOTT, Kizuku ROACH, Chris Totals Opponents LOB - Team (107), Opp (95). DPs turned - Team (20), Opp (14). IBB - Team (2), TAYLOR, A. 1, BREAM, T. 1, Opp (2). (All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha 24 TEUFEL, Shawn / LINZA, Keegan / EVANS, Steven / BEAKLER, Dane / RICHARDSON, Josh / ROACH, Chris / BATOR, Zane / COLE, Bryan / MCLEOD, J.J / UMBERGER, Dustin / GIANNINI, Cameron / DUDLEY, Tim / BROWNING, Carter / Totals / Opponents / PB - Team (1), THOMPSON, N. 1, Opp (3). Pickoffs - Team (2), THOMPSON, N. 1, LINZA, K. 1. SBA/ATT - THOMPSON, N. (9-11), TEUFEL, S. (3-4), EVANS, S. (2-4), BROWNING, C. (2-2), NEUFANG, J. (2-2), LINZA, K. (2-2), BEAKLER, D. (2-2).