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Jeff Alder (Roanoke Wrath-USL D3 Pro League)

Jeff Johnson (Charlotte Eagles-USL D3 Pro League)

Joey Johnson (Charlotte Eagles-USL D3 Pro League)

Ben Johnson (Charlotte Eagles-USL D3 Pro League)

James Price (Roanoke Wrath-USL D3 Pro League)

Rob Weaver (Roanoke Wrath-USL D3 Pro League)

Greg Wheaton (Minnesota Thunder-USL D2 Pro League)

2001

Derek Avilez (Charlotte Eagles-USL D2 Pro League)

Jose Gomez (Charlotte Eagles-USL D2 Pro League)

Ben Johnson (Charlotte Eagles-USL D2 Pro league)

Jeff Johnson (Wilmington Hammerheads-USL D3 Pro League)

Joey Johnson (Wilmington Hammerheads-USL D3 Pro League)

Greg Wheaton (Minnesota Thunder-USL D2 Pro League)

2002

Derek Avilez (Charlotte Eagles-USL D2 Pro League)



Ben Strawbridge (Richmond Kickers USL D2 Pro League)

2003



Dean Short (Charlotte Eagles-USL D2 Pro League)

Ben Strawbridge (Richmond Kickers USL D2 Pro League)

2004

Jose Gomez (Virginia Beach Mariners USL D2 Pro League)


2005

Jose Gomez (Virginia Beach Mariners USL D2 Pro League)


2006

Hollis Donaldson (Chicago Fire- MLS)


Jon Burklo (Cincinnati Kings-USL D3 Pro League)

2007

Darryl Roberts (Sparta Rotterdam FC- Dutch Eredivisie)

Osei Telesford (Chicago Fire-MLS)

Jon Burklo (Atlantis FC-2nd Division Finland)


FLAMES IN THE PROFESSIONAL RANKS

Darryl Roberts - Sparta Rotterdam FC

MLS - Major League Soccer

USL - United Soccer Leagues D-Division

Osei Teleford - Chicago Fire

Jon Burklo - Atlantis FC Hollis Donaldson - Chicago Fire

THE RECORD BOOK

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POINTSCAREER

1. Darryl Roberts (2002-06) . . . . . . . .94

2. James Wright (1992-94) . . . . . . . . .89

3. Mark Senitz (1988-92) . . . . . . . . . .82

4. Jose Gomez (1997-00) . . . . . . . . . .77

5. Jesse Barrington (1993-96) . . . . . .70

6. Dan Devilbiss (1979-83) . . . . . . . . .68

Chuck Wemp (1976-79) . . . . . . . . .68

8. Craig Bell (1979-81) . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Marshall Worthington (1983-86) . . .66

10. Jason Streets (1998-01) . . . . . . . . .65

Tommy Wait (1983-86) . . . . . . . . . .65

SEASON

1. Chuck Wemp (1979) . . . . . . . . . . . .52

2 Darryl Roberts (2002) . . . . . . . . . . .41

3. James Wright (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . .36

4. Gary Rickets (1998) . . . . . . . . . . . .33

5. James Wright (1994) . . . . . . . . . . . .32

6. Mark Senitz (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

7. Jason Streets (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . .30

8. Jesse Barrington (1993) . . . . . . . . .28

Jose Gomez (1998) . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Mark Senitz (1991) . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

GAME

1. Two Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Craig Bell vs. Averett (1976)Chuck Wemp vs. Danbury-Lancaster (1976)

GOALSCAREER

1. Darryl Roberts (2002-2006) . . . . . .36

James Wright (1992-94) . . . . . . . . .36

3. Mark Senitz (1988-92) . . . . . . . . . . .34

Jose Gomez (1997-00) . . . . . . . . . .32

5. Craig Bell (1979-81) . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Marshall Worthington (1983-86) . . .30

7. Brian Stephens (1989-91) . . . . . . . .28

8. Jason Streets (1998-01) . . . . . . . . .27

Tommy Wait (1983-86) . . . . . . . . . .27

10. Dan Devilbiss (1979-83) . . . . . . . . .26

SEASON

1. Craig Bell (1979) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

2. Darryl Roberts (2002) . . . . . . . . . . .17

3. James Wright (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . .16

4. Gary Rickets (1998) . . . . . . . . . . . .15

5. Jason Streets (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . .14

6. Mark Senitz (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Mark Senitz (1991) . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

8. James Wright (1994) . . . . . . . . . . . .12

9. Jose Gomez (1998) . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

10. Kyle Cupid (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Brian Stephens (1989) . . . . . . . . . .10

GAME

1. Two Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Craig Bell vs. Averett (1976)Chuck Wemp vs. Danbury-Lancaster (1976)

ASSISTSCAREER

1. Kian Brownlee (1996,98-00) . . . . . .27

2. Brent Ward (1989-92) . . . . . . . . . . .23

3. James Otchere (1987-90) . . . . . . .22

Darryl Roberts (2002-06) . . . . . . . .22

5. Jesse Barrington (1993-96) . . . . . .21

6. James Wright (1992-94) . . . . . . . . .17

7. Pavel Cancura (2000-03) . . . . . . . .16

Dan Devilbliss (1979-83) . . . . . . . .16

Mark Senitz (1988-92) . . . . . . . . . .16

10. Jeff Johnson (1992-95) . . . . . . . . .14

Chuck Wemp (1976-79) . . . . . . . . .14

SEASON

1. Brent Ward (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

2. Kian Brownlee (1996) . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Jason Streets (2001) . . . . . . . . . . . .9

4. Jesse Barrington (1994) . . . . . . . . .8

Jesse Barrington (1993) . . . . . . . . . .8

Kian Brownlee (1996) . . . . . . . . . . . .8

James Octhere (1987) . . . . . . . . . . .8

Chase Perry (2002) . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Rob Weaver (1997) . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Greg Wheaton (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . .8

GAME

1. Two Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

BillGehman vs. Coppin State (1979)Chase Perry vs. Averett (2002)

James Wright shares the top spot on

Liberty’s all-time career goals list.

Darryl Roberts last season became Liberty’s all-time scoring leader.

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SAVESCAREER

1. Paul Annan (1983-85) . . . . . . . . . .634

2. George Nimo (1987-90) . . . . . . . .274

3. Joe Larson (1994-97) . . . . . . . . . .251

4. Dean Short (1998-01) . . . . . . . . . .237

5. James Price (1993-95) . . . . . . . . .164

6. K.J. Sabotchick (2001-04) . . . . . .159

7. Kevin Mahan (2002-2006) . . . . . .135

8. Kevin Hicks (1986) . . . . . . . . . . . .127

9. Patrick Heery (1999-02) . . . . . . . . 107

10. Jim Pereira (1991-92) . . . . . . . . . . .76

SEASON

1. Ernie Adkins (1980) . . . . . . . . . . . .218

2. Paul Annan (1985) . . . . . . . . . . . .205

3. Paul Annan (1982) . . . . . . . . . . . .162

4. Paul Annan (1983) . . . . . . . . . . . .147

5. Kevin Hicks (1986) . . . . . . . . . . . .127

6. Paul Annan (1984) . . . . . . . . . . . .120

7. Joe Larson (1996) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

8. George Nimo (1989) . . . . . . . . . . . .85

9. George Nimo (1990) . . . . . . . . . . . .84

James Price (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

GAME

1. Paul Annan (1985) . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

SHUTOUTSCAREER

1. Paul Annan (1992-85) . . . . . . . . . . .28

2. George Nimo (1987-90) . . . . . . . . . .21

3. Dean Short (1998-01) . . . . . . . . . . .19

4 . Joe Larson (1994-97) . . . . . . . . . . .11

5. James Price (1993-95) . . . . . . . . . .10

6. Kevin Hicks ( 1986) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Kevin Mahan (2002-2006) . . . . . . . .8

8. K.J. Sabotchick (2002-04) . . . . . . . . .7

9. Patrick Heery (1999-02) . . . . . . . . . .5

10. Charles Ogunniyi (1992) . . . . . . . . .4

SEASON

1. Paul Annan (1985) . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

2. Dean Short (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

3. George Nimo (1989) . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Kevin Hicks (1986) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

5. George Nimo (1990) . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

6. James Price (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

7. Joe Larson (1997) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Joe Larson (1996) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Kevin Mahan (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

George Nimo (1987) . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Charles Ogunniyi (1992) . . . . . . . . . .4

K.J. Sabotchick (2004) . . . . . . . . . . .4

CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS

1. Four Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Paul Annan (1985), George Nimo (1989)James Price (1993), Dean Short (1999)

GOALS-AGAINST AVERAGE CAREER (min. 1500 minutes)

1. George Nimo (1987-90) . . . . . . . .0.71

2. Paul Annan (1982-85) . . . . . . . . .0.98

3. Dean Short (1998-01) . . . . . . . . .1.12

4. Joe Larson (1994-97) . . . . . . . . . .1.32

5. James Price (1993-95) . . . . . . . . .1.40

6. Patrick Heery (1999-02) . . . . . . . .1.47

K.J. Sabotchick (2001-05) . . . . . .1.47

SEASON (min. 800 minutes)

1. George Nimo (1988) . . . . . . . . . .0.41

2. George Nimo (1990) . . . . . . . . . .0.48

3. Dean Short (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . .0.51

4. George Nimo (1989) . . . . . . . . . .0.79

5. George Nimo (1987) . . . . . . . . . .0.85

6. Joe Larson (1997) . . . . . . . . . . . .0.91

7. Dean Short (1998) . . . . . . . . . . . .1.09

8. Paul Annan (1984) . . . . . . . . . . . .1.10

Paul Annan (1983) . . . . . . . . . . . .1.10

Kevin Hicks (1986) . . . . . . . . . . . .1.10

Joe Larson (1996) . . . . . . . . . . . .1.10

Dean Short is among the Liberty all-time goalkeeping leaders.

GAME

Most Games Without Being Shut

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19 - 9/3/2003 to 9/4/2004

Most Goals Scored:

16 vs. Coppin State (1979)

Most Goals Against: 11 vs. Howard

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SEASON

Best Win-Loss Record: 14-2-1 (1999)

Best Win-Loss Percentage: .853 (1999)

Most Wins: 14 (1985,99)

Fewest Wins: 5 (1975)

Most Consecutive Wins: 12 (1985)

Fewest Losses: 2 (1985, 90, 99)

Most Losses: 11 (1980, 91)

Most Shutouts: 12 (1985)

Most Goals Scored: 56 (1979)

Fewest Goals Scored: 17 (1987)

Most Goals Allowed: 53 (1980)

Fewest Goals Allowed: 9 (1990, 99)

TEAM RECORDS

ALL-TIME HONORS

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Freshman All-American

Soccer America Darryl Roberts - 2002

College Soccer NewsDarryl Roberts - 2002

Kyle Cupid - 2004

All-American

NCAA Division IIPaul Annan - 1984-85-86

Samuel Johnson - 1985-86

NCCAARobert Hammond - 1978

CoSIDA Academic All-District

First TeamPavel Cancura – 2002

Second TeamPavel Cancura – 2003

Bryan Monka – 2003

Kevin Mahan – 2006

Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar

First TeamRoberto Marquez – 2006

NSCAA South Atlantic

All-Region

Paul Annan - 1984

Sam Johnson - 1985-86

Freeman Turkson - 1988-90-91

George Nimo - 1989

James Otchere - 1990

James Wright - 1992

Jesse Barrington - 1996

Joe Larson - 1996-97

Gary Ricketts - 1997

Dean Short - 1999-2000

Jose Gomez - 1999-2000

Ben Strawbridge – 2000-01

Derek Avilez - 2000

Kian Brownlee – 2000

Darryl Roberts – 2002-04-06

Osei Telesford - 2005-06

VaSID All-State

College DivisionJohn Sprano - 1978

University DivisionFirst Team

George Nimo - 1990

Dean Short - 1999

Jason Streets - 1999

Kian Brownlee - 2000

Derek Avilez - 2000

Jose Gomez - 2000

Second Team

Darryl Roberts - 2003-2004

Adrian Bumbut - 2005

Jonathan Burklo - 2005

Kyle Cupid - 2005

Osei Telesford - 2005

Conference HonorsBig South

Player of the Year

Jose Gomez - 2000

Coach of the Year

Bill Bell - 1992-99

Freshman of the Year

Darryl Roberts - 2002

Kyle Cupid - 2004

Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Kevin Mahan - 2006 (Co-Scholar)

Paul Annan Freeman Turkson James WrightDerek Avilez Darryl Roberts

National, Regional and State Honors

Jesse Barrington

1996 NSCAA South Atlantic

All-Region

Osei Telesford

Two-time all-region and three-time

Big South first team member

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All-Big South

First Team Freeman Turkson - 1991

Brent Ward - 1992

James Wright - 1992-94

Joe Larson - 1996-97

Rob Weaver - 1997Gary Ricketts - 1997-98Ben Johnson - 1998Troy McLean - 1998-99Jose Gomez - 1999-2000Jason Streets - 1999Kian Brownlee - 1999-2000Derek Avilez - 1999-2000Ben Strawbridge - 1999-2000-01Dean Short - 1999-2000-01Alan Pike - 2001Darryl Roberts - 2002Osei Telesford - 2003-05-06Kyle Cupid - 2004Adam Godwin - 2004

Second Team Wendell Bassett - 1994Joel Johnson - 1995Jesse Barrington - 1996Mark Newton - 1996Eli Rogers - 1996Jose Gomez - 1997-98Derek Avilez - 1998Adam Gill - 2000Pavel Cancura - 2001-02-03Collin Mascagni - 2002Darryl Roberts - 2003-04-06

David Guinn - 2004Osei Telesford - 2004Jonathan Burklo - 2005Adrian Bumbut - 2005Kyle Cupid - 2005Michael Ward - 2005Joshua Boateng - 2006

All-Freshman TeamAndrew Bradham – 2003Robert Dabbs – 2003Kyle Cupid – 2004Toby Lewis – 2004Michael Ward – 2005Juan Guzman – 2006

All-Academic TeamJesse Barrington – 1996Ryan Trumbo – 1997Troy McLean – 1998Dean Short – 1999-2001Collin Mascagini – 2000-02Bryan Monka – 2003K.J. Sabotchick – 2004Kevin Mahan – 2005-06

All-TournamentJesse Barrington - 1994-96Jeff Johnson - 1994Joe Larson - 1994-96-97Matt Sinclair - 1994James Wright - 1994Joel Johnson - 1995Simon Murphy - 1995Mike Rohrer - 1997Gary Ricketts - 1998

Ben Johnson - 1998Jose Gomez - 1998Adam Gill - 1999Dean Short - 1999 - 01Jason Streets - 1999Armando Corrales - 2000Dean Short - 2001Ben Strawbridge - 2001Chris Verdi - 2001David Guinn - 2002Pavel Cancura - 2003Brentley Kellum - 2003Adam Godwin - 2004K.J. Sabotchick - 2004Osei Telesford - 2005-06Kevin Mahan - 2006

Virginia Intercollegiate SoccerAssociation Honors

All-VISLFirst Team Paul Annan - 1984-86Sam Johnson - 1984-85-86Edward Tetteh - 1984-85-86Kevin Hicks - 1986Jeff Alder - 1987George Nimo - 1987Mike Rivas - 1987

Second Team Mike Rivas - 1986Tommy Wait - 1986Marshall Worthington - 1986

Gary Ricketts

1997 all-region and two-time Big

South first-team member

Jose Gomez

2000 Big South Player of the Year

Ben Strawbridge

Three-time Big South

first-team honoree

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