2006 MEN S SOCCER ADRIAN BUMBUT 10 /Forward Senior 5-7, 140 ZALAU, ROMANIA Hard-working, high energy player an established finisher and scoring threat excellent one-on-one player who uses speed to create shots... 2005 (Jr.): Started all 16 games... named to the Big South allconference second team... selected to the VaSID allstate second team... ranked among the Big South leaders in scoring and led the Flames with 21 points on eight goals and five assists... scored goal in 2-2 2OT tie at Gardner-Webb... netted lone goal 11 seconds into game in 1-0 win over Wofford... goal ties for third fastest to start a game in NCAA Division I history... scored two goals in 8-1 victory over Southern Virginia... tallied game-winner in 2-1 win over Winthrop... named Big South Player of the Week for October 4... assisted on two goals in 3-0 win over Radford... had two assists in 3-2 victory over VMI... had a goal and assisted on another in 2-0 win at UNC Asheville... scored goal at Coastal Carolina... 2004 (So.): Started 17 games... scored goal and assisted Adrian Bumbut THE FLAMES on game-winner in 2-1 win at Birmingham-Southern... recorded first multiple-goal game as a Flame with two goals in 3-0 victory over Gardner-Webb... scored a goal at Winthrop... scored game-winner in 1-0, 2 OT win at George Mason... netted lone goal in 1-1, 2 OT tie at Elon.. assisted on goal in 2-1 victory over #5 seed Radford in first round of Big South Tournament... Prep: Graduate of Georgetown High School in Georgetown, S.C.... was two-time team MVP allregion and all-state selection in both junior and senior years scored 28 goals and dished out 20 assists in his senior season earned spot on Romania's National Under-16 team Personal: Son of Ghita and Marianne Bumbut majoring in sport management birthday is August 17. Bumbut at Liberty 2005 16-16 37 8 5 21 2004 17-17 46 6 3 15 Total 33-33 83 14 8 36 KEVIN MAHAN 1 Goalkeeper Senior 6-4, 210 WATERFORD, MICH. Returns for his fifth year of eligibility... hard worker confident and poised with solid game experience behind him team captain and campus leader... 2005 (Sr.): Started 15 games... logged 1359:20 in goal with a 1.39 goals-against-average and a.731 save percentage... posted a 6-7-2 mark with three shutouts... selected to the Big South all-academic team... team captain... made six saves in season opener against George Mason... made two saves in picking up his first shutout of the season in 1-0 win over Wofford... made four saves in 2-1 victory over Winthrop... had five saves at Virginia Tech... made six saves against Birmingham-Southern... made five saves in 3-0 shutout of Radford... had a season-high 10 saves at #2 Virginia... recorded one save in 2-0 shutout of UNC Asheville... did not allow a goal for 258:52, or the equivalent of almost three matches from October 22-November 5... named to 2005-06 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... 2004 (Jr.): Started MEDIA GUIDE 9
THE FLAMES 2006 MEN S SOCCER MARKO PARENTA 18 /Forward Senior 6-0, 160 ZADAR, CROATIA MEN S SOCCER Kevin Mahan eight matches... logged 647:12 in goal with a 2.64 goals-against-average and.548 save percentage... posted a 3-5 record with one shutout... made two saves in recording first collegiate win in 3-2 victory over Longwood... stopped two shots on way to posting 3-0 shutout of Gardner-Webb... made three saves in 3-2 win at VMI... recorded a season-high seven saves at #17 Virginia... named to 2004-05 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... 2003 (So.): Appeared in six games, starting three logged 367:18 in goal with a 4.17 goals-against-average and a save percentage of.575 stopped four shots at Gardner-Webb made eight saves at Coastal Carolina named to 2003-04 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... 2002 (Fr.): Was a back-up goalkeeper as a freshman saw no playing time Prep: Graduate of Oakland Christian School posted 40 shutouts and a 0.816 goalsagainst-average in four high school seasons also scored four goals and contributed three assists as a senior Personal: Son of Richard and Kim Mahan graduated in May with a degree in speech communication attending seminary at Liberty this fall... birthday is November 18. Mahan at Liberty Year GP-GS Min. GA S GAA SO W-L-T 2005 15-15 1359:20 21 57 1.39 3.0 6-7-2 2004 8-8 647:12 19 23 2.64 1.0 3-5-0 2003 6-2 367:18 17 23 4.17 0.0 0-3-0 Total 29-25 2373:50 57 103 2.16 4.0 9-15-2 A versatile player who can play in the midfield or up front has big game experience... very gifted technically... 2005 (Jr.): Appeared in nine games, starting two... 2004 (So.): Appeared in 16 matches, starting three... recorded two assists in 3-2 victory over Longwood... had an assist against Appalachian State... 2003 (Fr.): Appeared in 14 games, starting four scored a goal and an assist in his first Liberty home game, an 11-0 win over Southern Virginia contributed an assist at Coastal Carolina... recorded an assist at Virginia Tech assisted on game-winning goal against High Point in Big South Tournament first round... had an assist in Big South Tournament semifinals against Birmingham-Southern Prep: Led Wesleyan Education Center in Greensboro, N.C. to the state quarterfinals scored 17 goals and dished out six assists was named all-conference, all-region Marko Parenta 10
2006 MEN S SOCCER and all-state played both forward and midfielder for the PSA Stars team Personal: Son of Momir and Irka Parenta majoring in sport management... birthday is May 1. Parenta at Liberty 2005 9-2 2 0 0 0 2004 16-3 10 0 3 3 2003 14-4 13 1 5 7 Total 39-9 25 1 8 10 DARRYL ROBERTS 19 Forward/ Redshirt Senior 6-1, 170 TRINCITY, TRINIDAD Returns for final season after sitting out last season due to injury... enters the season second on the Liberty all-time points list and third all-time in goals has good field vision and is an excellent passer... outstanding individually ability... makes the players around him better 2005 (Sr.): Medical redshirt... 2004 (Jr.): Started in 16 matches... scored goal against West Virginia... netted match s lone goal in a 1-0 victory at Wofford... scored goal in 3-2 win at VMI... had three-point game at Winthrop with a goal and an assist... assisted on gamewinner in 1-0 victory at Radford... scored goal in 3-1 victory over UNC Asheville... had a goal and an assist in Big South semifinal against Birmingham-Southern... a NSCAA South Atlantic All-Region second team selection... named to VaSID All-State second team... earned Big South all-conference second team honors... 2003 (So.): Appeared in 16 matches, starting 15 led the team with 23 points (eight goals, seven assists) assisted on lone goal in 1-0 victory at Campbell tallied two goals and assisted on another in 11-0 win over Southern Virginia dished out assist in 2-1 win against VMI netted a goal and added an assist at High Point scored a goal and dished out an assist in 2-1 home win against Radford netted game-winner in 2-1 win over UNC Asheville had game-winning goal in 2-1 victory over High Point in Big South Tournament earned Big South all-conference second team honors and was a VaSID All-State second team selection named to the Trinidad and Tobago National Team in spring of 2003, becoming the first Liberty student-athlete to ever be named to a full national team... 2002 (Fr.): Started all 21 games led the team with 41 points (17 goals, seven assists) his 17 goals were the most of any freshman in Division I for the 2002 season... netted a goal in 4-1 win at Wofford scored a goal against Virginia Tech had a goal in 6-0 win over Southern Virginia contributed a goal in 1-1 tie with High Point tallied a goal in 1-0 win over Campbell scored two goals in 2-1 win over Army dished out an assist at UNC Greensboro had three goals and three assists in 10-0 win over Averett contributed a goal and an assist in 2-1 win over Charleston Southern recorded two goals in 2-1 victory at Radford had three goals and two assists in 5-1 win over Gardner-Webb scored a goal in Big South Tournament loss to Elon Soccer America and College Soccer News Freshman All-American... NSCAA South Atlantic All- Region second team honors... named Big South Freshman of the Year and to Big South All-Conference first team... Prep: Graduate of Wesleyan Christian Academy an all-conference, all-region and all-state selection scored 17 goals and contributed 11 assists Personal: Son of Wayne and Cheryl Roberts majoring in business management birthday is September 26. Roberts at Liberty 2004 16-16 57 7 5 19 2003 16-15 46 8 7 23 2002 21-21 84 17 7 41 Total 53-52 187 32 19 83 Darryl Roberts THE FLAMES MEDIA GUIDE 11
THE FLAMES OSEI TELESFORD 6 / Senior 5-10, 160 SAN JUAN, TRINIDAD Returns for his final year of eligibility... a technically - gifted player and exceptional athlete... has outstanding leadership qualities... named 2006 Premier Development League of the Year this summer has a great knowledge of the game and ability to play anywhere on the field 2005 (Sr.): Started 15 games... in preseason made move to midfield... selected to NSCAA South Atlantic Region first team... named to Big South all-conference first team... selected to VaSID All-State second team... named to Big South all-tournament team... among Big South leaders with 17 points on six goals and five assists... scored two goals against George Mason in season opener... had an assist at Campbell... assisted on lone goal in 1-0 win over Wofford... had two goals and an assist in 8-1 victory over Southern Virginia... assisted on game-winner in 2-1 win over Winthrop... scored two goals in 3-0 win over Radford... 2004 (Jr.): 2006 MEN S SOCCER Started 19 matches... moved from defender to forward to score a goal and added an assist to rally the Flames to a 3-2 victory over Longwood... had an assist in 3-0 win against Gardner-Webb... recorded an assist at Winthrop... named to Big South All-Conference second team... 2003 (So.): Played in all 18 games, starting 17 scored goal in 11-0 victory over Southern Virginia earned selection to Big South all-conference first team Prep: Graduate of Trinity High School earned team MVP during his senior year played at the club level on the 20 and under team for Joe Public soccer won the best defender award for the Joe Public 20 and under team in 2000 earned a spot on the 20 and under national squad for Trinidad named to the Trinidad National 23 and under squad in July 2003 Personal: Son of and Marva Telesford... majoring in sport management birthday is November 30. Telesford at Liberty 2005 15-15 24 6 5 17 2004 19-19 7 2 3 7 2003 18-17 4 1 0 2 Total 52-51 35 9 8 26 DAVID CASSIDY 26 / 5-10, 172 HUGHESVILLE, PA. MEN S SOCCER Osei Telesford Versatile player... continues to develop could compete for minutes... 2005 (So.): Did not see action... named to Big South 2005-06 Presidential Honor Roll... 2004 (Fr.): Did not see action... named to 2004-05 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... Prep: Graduate of Hughesville High School was four-year starter and letterwinner named defensive player of the year and team MVP. all-conference performer who scored 51 goals while splitting time between midfield and defense played for Super Nova FC in the Super Y league and led his team to Rider Cup Championship in 2003 and the semifinal of the Capital Cup in 2003... also played basketball... Personal : Son of Kevin and Karen Cassidy majoring in business... birthday is November 1. 12
2006 MEN S SOCCER JONATHAN COACHE BOW, N.H. 22 Forward 5-7, 160 A technically sound player possesses strong finishing ability could push for minutes up front 2005 (So.): Appeared in two games... named to 2005-06 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... 2004 (Fr.): Did not see action... named to 2004-05 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... Prep: Graduate of Bow High School finished high school career with third most points in New Hampshire state history with 118 goals and 38 assists named to all-state first team during his sophomore, junior and senior years led team to two state championships played for Sea Coast United Soccer Club in the Super Y league and was named Super Y league national player of the week and was his team's leading scorer for three years also played tennis... Personal: Son of Gregory and Sheila Coache majoring in biology... birthday is March 7. Coache at Liberty 2005 2-0 0 0 0 0 DAN GARBER 9 5-9, 150 MATTHEWS, N.C. Transferred to Liberty for the spring 2004 semester... intelligent player... good left foot... will challenge for time at the outside midfield positions... 2005 (So.): Played in 10 matches with two starts... netted first goal with Flames in 8-1 win over Southern Virginia... Previous School: Attended Bob Jones University for a semester, but did not play soccer... Prep: Graduate of Grace Academy... named National Association of Christian Athletes (NACA) National Offensive Player of the Year... led team to NACA National Championship... led high school to state championship... led high school in scoring and assists three straight years... three-time MVP... played for Charlotte Soccer Club... helped lead team to North Carolina State Championship and Super Y League Championship... Personal: Son of Dean and Sharon Garber... majoring in accounting... birthday is October 23. MIKE GELATT INDIANAPOLIS, IND. THE FLAMES Garber at Liberty 2005 10-2 4 1 0 2 3 5-10, 190 Sound, talented defender has continued to develop at the college level... hard worker 2005 (So.): Overcame preseason injury to play in ten games, starting seven... named to 2005-06 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... 2004 (Fr.): Did not see any action... named to 2004-05 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... Prep: Graduate of Heritage Christian School team captain in 2004... named team MVP and best defender selected to all-city first team, allmetro 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 2004... led FC Pride to State Cup championships in 2002 and 2003 Personal: Son of Phil and Carol Gelatt majoring in business with a minor in chemistry... birthday is October 17. Gelatt at Liberty 2005 10-7 1 0 0 0 MEDIA GUIDE 13
THE FLAMES 2006 MEN S SOCCER MEN S SOCCER 14 MICHAEL GRIFFITH ROCKY MOUNT, VA. Andrew Kappler 12 Good all-around athlete... comes off an outstanding spring... will compete for minutes among the Flames deep defender corps... 2005 (So.): Started one match... named to 2005-06 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... 2004 (Fr.): Did not see any playing time... named to 2004-05 Presidential Honor Roll... Previous School: Played one season at Bluefield College... one of two players to start every game... Prep: Graduate of Christian Heritage Academy... 2002 National Athletic Christian Association (NACA) Most Outstanding Player... also named NACA Co- Offensive Player of the Year and to the NACA All- American team... team MVP in both senior and junior seasons... led team in scoring for three straight seasons... scored over 1,000 points in basketball... alltime leading scorer in school history... led team to NACA National Championships in 2000 and 2002... Student Government Association treasurer... Personal: Son of Mark and Kathy Griffith... cousin Elizabeth Ball plays soccer for the University of North Carolina... majoring in religion... birthday is February 22. 5-8, 145 Griffith at Liberty 2005 1-1 0 0 0 0 ANDREW KAPPLER BEAR, DEL. 21 6-1, 165 Strong, hard-working defender... plays with poise and confidence... one of only two Flames to start every game last season... 2005 (So.): Started 16 games... had one shot... named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll... 2004 (Fr.): Appeared in 10 matches with one start... named to 2004-05 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... Prep: Graduate of Red Lion Christian Academy... all-state third team in his senior season... four-time member of all-conference first team... team MVP in senior year and freshman season... four-time letterwinner... helped team to state tournament appearance as a sophomore... also first team all-conference in cross country and recorded the third-best time in the state in the mile in his senior season... MVP in both track and field and cross country as a senior... also played basketball... member of National Honor Society... honor roll... received Most Athletic Award... Personal: Son of Steven and Karen Kappler... twin brother Jeremiah plays for the Flames... majoring in buisness... birthday is June 10. A. Kappler at Liberty 2005 16-16 1 0 0 0 2004 10-1 0 0 0 0 Total 26-17 1 0 0 0
2006 MEN S SOCCER THE FLAMES JOHN LETSEN 14 5-9, 150 Jeremiah Kappler and Kevin Mahan JEREMIAH KAPPLER BEAR, DEL. 2 6-1, 165 Emergence helped solidify defense last season... hard worker... confident, poised defender... 2005 (So.): Played in 15 matches with 10 starts... netted game-tying goal at High Point... named to the 2005-06 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... 2004 (Fr.): Appeared in nine matches, starting four... named to 2004-05 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... Prep: Graduate of Red Lion Christian Academy... all-state first team as senior and third team as a junior... fourtime all-conference first team... team MVP in senior and freshman seasons... team captain in last three years... four-time letterwinner... helped team to state tournament appearance as a sophomore... team MVP in track and basketball... honor roll member... class officer... earned school s principal s award... named Most Athletic... Personal: Son of Steven and Karen Kappler... twin brother Andrew plays for the Flames... majoring in business... birthday is June 10. J. Kappler at Liberty 2005 15-10 5 1 0 2 2004 9-4 2 0 0 0 Total 24-14 7 1 0 2 CASTLETON, VA. Has good work ethic... continues to improve and play with more consistency... will compete for time in midfield... 2005 (So.): Played in 12 contests... named to 2005-06 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... 2004 (Fr.): Did not see any playing time... Prep: Graduate of Rappahannock County High School... all-region second team and all-conference first team as a senior... all-conference second team as a junior... team MVP and captain in senior year... helped team into state tournament in sophomore, junior and senior seasons... four-time letterwinner... also played basketball where he was named team MVP his senior year... member of National Honor Society... honor roll... Personal: Son of Carl and Sally Letsen... majoring in sport management with a minor in physical education... birthday is January 15. Letsen at Liberty 2005 12-0 4 0 0 0 TOBY LEWIS 5 Forward 5-10, 160 MORRISON, COLO. Strong in air... good finisher... a scoring threat... plays with determination... 2005 (So.): Played in 16 games, starting 15... among Big South leaders with six goals... had an assist at Gardner-Webb... scored goal at Appalachian State... netted two goals in 8-1 victory over Southern Virginia... scored goal against Birmingham-Southern... had an assist in 3-0 win over MEDIA GUIDE 15
THE FLAMES 2006 MEN S SOCCER Radford... netted goal in 3-2 victory over VMI... scored goal and added an assist in 2-0 win at UNC Asheville... 2004 (Fr.): Appeared in 13 games with seven starts... scored first collegiate goal against Appalachian State... netted goal at Winthrop... scored two goals in 3-1 victory over UNC Asheville... Prep: Graduate of Conifer High School... honorable mention all-state and first team all-conference as a senior... second team all-conference in junior year... team captain in senior season... captain of club team Colorado Rush for three seasons... served on athletic council for two years, was president as a senior and vice president as a junior... Personal: Son of Norm and Kathy Lewis... majoring in aviation... birthday is December 28. Lewis at Liberty 2005 16-15 40 6 3 15 2004 13-7 18 4 0 8 Total 29-22 58 10 3 23 DAVID McCALL David McCall MEN S SOCCER 4 5-8, 145 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Versatile player... provided quality minutes last season will push for playing time in the midfield 2005 (So.): Appeared in 13 contests with 10 starts... had an assist in 8-1 victory over Southern Virginia... 2004 (Fr.): Did not see any playing time... Prep: Graduate of Calvary Christian Academy named League MVP and led league in goals in both his junior and senior seasons was named all-state in 2002 and 2003 selected a Eastern Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association City All-Star twice also firstteam all-conference in baseball... Personal: Son of David and Laura McCall. majoring in sport management... birthday is September 11. McCall at Liberty 2005 13-10 13 0 1 1 BRANDON PATTERSON 15 5-10, 145 LAKELAND, FLA. Has good field vision and reads game well uses both feet well... could make an impact at midfield 2005 (So.): Played in 14 matches with nine starts... assisted on game-tying goal at High Point... tallied a season team-high three assists in 8-1 victory over Southern Virginia... named to 2005-06 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... 2004 (Fr.): Appeared in 11 games, starting two... named to 2004-05 Big South Presidential Honor Roll...Prep: Graduate of Lakeland Christian School named all-state three years finished career at Lakeland with 149 goals and 47 assists led team to a state championship as a junior led Brandon FC Flames club team to Under-17 Region 3 Premier League runner-up finish and a Tampa Bay Sun Bowl championship also led Brandon FC Flames to state championships in 1996, 16
2006 MEN S SOCCER 1997, 1999 and 2001 member of Florida Olympic Development team in 1999 and 2000 Personal: Son of Curt and Deb Patterson majoring in business... birthday is August 16. Patterson at Liberty 2005 14-9 29 0 4 4 2004 11-2 6 0 0 0 Total 25-11 35 0 4 4 JUSTIN WILLOUGHBY 23 Forward 5-10, 145 THE FLAMES over VMI... named to Big South Presidential Honor Roll... 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 May 16. Chastain at Liberty 2005 11-0 5 2 0 4 GREENVILLE, N.C. Has ability to be a solid finisher sound technically looks to compete for minutes at forward 2005 (So.): Played in 15 matches... had an assist in 3-2 victory over VMI... 2004 (Fr.): Did not see playing time... Prep: Graduate of Trinity Christian School... selected all-state each of his four seasons... all-conference first team 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 August 5. Willoughby at Liberty 2005 15-0 4 0 1 1 CAMERON CHASTAIN UPTON, MD. 16 Forward 5-9, 145 All-around athlete... has good speed... plays with high energy... 2004 (Fr.): Played in 11 matches... scored two goals including game-winner in 3-2 win Cameron Chastain JUAN CARLOS CHAVEZ 25 6-5, 185 LAKELAND, FLA. Has good size... athletic... will push for time on defense... 2004 (Fr.): Did not see any playing time... Prep: Graduate of Harrison School for the Arts... team MVP in both his junior and senior season... all-conference first team as a senior and second team 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 May 27. MEDIA GUIDE 17
THE FLAMES CHRIS MANDELL 24 6-4, 200 2006 MEN S SOCCER BILL PINETTE 17 Forward 5-9, 155 BOWLING GREEN, VA. FREDERICKSBURG, VA. MEN S SOCCER Has good size... athletic... will push for playing time on defense... 2004 (Fr.): Did not see any playing time... Prep: Graduate of Fredericksburg Christian... honorable mention all-state in senior year... first team allconference as a junior and senior... second team allconference as a sophomore... led his school s Fellowship of Christian Athletes... Personal: Son of Steve and Ellen Mandell... birthday is July 15. MICHAEL MASMAR 0 Goalkeeper 6-3, 190 OAKDALE, MINN. Big, strong and very athletic... solid shot stopper... will compete for time in goal... 2004 (Fr.): Played in three games with one start... logged 120:24 in net with a 2.99 goals-against-average and a.500 save percentage... posted a 0-1 mark... in only start made four saves at Appalachian State... Prep: Graduate of Concordia Academy... four-time letterwinner and varsity starter... voted team MVP in both senior and junior seasons... a two-time all-conference team member as a junior and senior... all-conference honorable mention in first two seasons... Personal: Son of Craig and Cindy Masmar... birthday is March 28. Masmar at Liberty Year GP-GS Min. GA S GAA SO W-L-T 2005 3-1 120:24 4 4 2.99 0.0 0-1-0 Very athletic... good work ethic... has good speed... 2005 (Fr.): Played in 12 games with one start... scored first collegiate goal at Campbell... scored goal at Gardner-Webb... named to 2005-06 Big South Presidential Honor Roll... Prep: Graduate of Stafford Senior High School... 2nd leading goal scorer in school history... all-area and all-district first team as a senior... all-district second team 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 regions 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 September 24. Pinette at Liberty 2005 12-1 4 2 0 4 MICHAEL WARD 8 5-9, 170 SEFFNER, FLA. Very good with ball at feet... plays with confidence with or without ball... will sit out season due to preseason injury... 2005 (Fr.): Started 14 matches... named to 2005 Big South all-conference second team 18
2006 MEN S SOCCER 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... threetime team MVP... Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year as a freshman... four-time letterwinner... lead 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 May 5. Ward at Liberty 2005 14-14 0 0 0 0 NEWCOMERS DANNY McGARRY 7 6-0, 160 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Transfer to Liberty this past spring... distributes ball well... plays with determination... will push for minutes at midfield... Previous School: Played two seasons for Arcadia University... selected to 2004 and 2005 regional All-American first team... Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) all-conference first team in both seasons... in 2005, played in 18 games with 17 starts... had 18 points on eight goals and two assists... in 2004, lead team to PAC title and the third round of the NCAA Division III tournament... Prep: Graduate of Calvary Chapel High School... four-time letterwinner... all-conference 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 August 28. JOSHUA BOATENG Transfer to Liberty this fall... technically gifted player who has a very high soccer IQ... strong playmaker with outstanding vision... has ability to make other players better... Previous School: Played one season at Virginia Tech... 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 January 2. ADAM DUPERE THE FLAMES 20 5-9, 145 ACCRA, GHANA 13 Freshman 5-7, 155 ROYAL PALM BEACH, FLA. Brings strong club team experience with him to Liberty... sound technically... will compete for minutes at midfield... Prep: Graduate of Wellington High School... led team to 2004 district championship... received 2003 Wellington High School Coach's Award... twotime letterwinner... also played three seasons (2003-2006) with the Palm Beach Pumas of United States Soccer Leagues' Premier Development League... 2004-2005 played for Palm Beach Pumas College Prep team... 2005-2006 trained with English League Two Wrexham AFC and Welsh Premier League Team Cefn Druids... Personal: Son of William and Carol Dupere... birthday is October 18. MEDIA GUIDE 19
THE FLAMES JUAN GUZMAN 11 Freshman 5-9, 155 2006 MEN S SOCCER ANDREW SCHECK 27 Forward Freshman 6-0, 160 CHARLOTTE, N.C. Ranked among top 30 high school recruits in the country in 2005... technically gifted... has ability to make those around him better... Prep: Graduate from Charlotte Latin School... in 2005, led his team to 17-1-2 mark and into the state championship game... in 2004, lead his team to a state championship and a 21-1-2 record... was selected All-South first team along with National Soccer Coaches America Association (NSCAA) All-Region and All-State... made the all-star team at the Adidas elite soccer program the past 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-American team and the United States Boys Under-15 National team... Personal: Son of Camilo and Margarita Guzman... birthday is August 31. ACWORTH, GA. All-around athlete... enters college with good soccer background... will compete for time at forward... Prep: Graduate of North Cobb Christian School allstate as a senior... two-time all-region as junior and senior... scored the game-winning goal in state quarter-finals in senior season led team to two state semi-finals in three years captain of team senior year ranked in top fifty goal scorers in eighth grade year in Alabama three-time letterman at two separate schools made state finals for 400m in track student body president senior year Personal: Son of Greg and Lori Scheck... birthday is November 10. Geographical Roster Breakdown MEN S SOCCER CHRIS OSBORNE YORK, PA. 28 Freshman 5-7, 155 Enters college with a good soccer background... athletic... will compete for time in the midfield... 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 February 2. By State: Colorado (1) Morrison - Toby Lewis Delaware (2) Bear - Andrew Kappler Jeremiah Kappler Florida (4) Lakeland - Juan Carlos Chavez Brandon Patterson Royal Palm Beach - Adam Dupere Seffner - Michael Ward Georgia (1) Acworth - Andrew Scheck North Carolina (3) Charlotte - Juan Guzman Greenville - Justin Willoughby Matthews - Dan Garber Pennsylvania (4) Hughesville - David Cassidy Philadelphia - David McCall Dan McGarry York - Chris Osborne Maryland (1) Upton - Cameron Chastain Michigan (1) Waterford - Kevin Mahan Minnesota (1) Oakdale- Michael Masmar New Hampshire (1) Bow - Jonathan Coache Virginia (4) Bowling Green - Chris Mandell Castleton - John Letsen Fredericksburg - Bill Pinette Rocky Mount - Michael Griffith By Country: Croatia (1) Zadar - Marko Parenta Ghana (1) Accra - Joshua Boateng Romania (1) Zalau - Adrian Bumbut Trinidad (2) San Juan - Osei Telesford Trincity - Darryl Roberts 20