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The Liberty Flames and Lady Flames are the athletics teams of Liberty University, in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. They are a member of the NCAA Division I level in 20 sports. As of July 1, 2023, LU is a member of Conference USA (CUSA) for most sports, joining that league after five years as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN).
Arthur L. Williams Stadium is a 25,000-seat football stadium located on the campus of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, US.The stadium was built in 1989 and plays host to Liberty Flames football, which is a part of the NCAA Division I - Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
Liberty Flames football in 2007. In 1971, Jerry Falwell and Elmer L. Towns established a private Christian school in Lynchburg Baptist College. Falwell stated a plan to “have our athletic program comparable to USC, to Notre Dame, to Alabama, to anybody in time,”, with the football team beginning play in 1973.
Liberty Lady Flames volleyball (2021–present) Liberty Arena is a 4,000-seat arena in Lynchburg, Virginia on the campus of Liberty University . Construction began in the fall of 2018 and was completed in 2020, with a ceremonial opening held on November 23 of that year.
The Liberty Flames Sports Network (also known as LFSN) is an American syndicated regional radio and television network with occasional broadcasts. The network broadcasts Liberty University Flames football , volleyball, softball and baseball as well as men's and women's basketball games over the air on television and radio.
The LaHaye Ice Center is a 4,000-seat ice arena located in Lynchburg, Virginia on the campus of Liberty University.The ice arena is also the home to the Liberty Flames men's and women's ice hockey teams that currently compete in the American Collegiate Hockey Association as independent teams in the ACHA Division I. [1]
The Vines Center was the largest basketball arena in the Big South Conference when Liberty was a member (1991–2018), and before the opening of Liberty Arena was the largest arena to serve as a regular basketball home in Liberty's current league, the ASUN Conference. [b]
In 1996, U.S. Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas gave the commencement address at Liberty University. [297] Republican leaders Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Jeb Bush, Bobby Jindal, and John McCain have visited the campus. [19] [24] Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson spoke at the university. [298]