We have narrowed our original list of The top 10 nominees for the inaugural FlamesNation Player of the Year award to your top 3 selections. Voting runs now through December 31st at which time we will announce the winner!
Natalie Barr, women’s field hockey
18% of vote in 1st round
Barr and the Lady Flames won their first ever NorPac conference championship to advance to the NCAA Field Hockey Championship. She was named to the 2013 Longstreth/NFHCA Division I All-South Region first team and was the NorPac East Division Offensive Player of the Year. Barr also won the NorPac East Division Offensive Player of the Year in 2012. She led the NorPac in points (44), goals (17), and shots (94) and finish 2nd in assists.
Jacob Hagen, football
25.8% of vote in 1st round
Hagen was named 1st team all-Big South following his standout junior season for the Flames’ football team. He led the team with 6 interceptions and was 3rd with 61 tackles and added 1 fumble recovery to go along with 7 pass breakups. Hagen has also been named a 3rd team all-American by College Sports Madness.
Trey Wimmer, baseball
24.5% of vote in 1st round
Liberty catcher Trey Wimmer was selected to the 2013 Big South All-Conference 1st team. He batted .296 with a team-high 43 runs, 17 doubles, and 3 triples. He also added 72 hits and 5 home runs with an impressive .993 fielding percentage. Wimmer threw out 24 of 25 base runners who attempted to steal on him. He helped guide the Flames to the 2013 Big South Championship and an appearance in the regional final after defeating Clemson twice to advance to face South Carolina. Liberty concluded their 2013 season just 4 wins away from the College World Series.
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Jacob Hagen
Jacob Hagen
Jacob Hagen
Jacob Hagen
Jacob Hagen!!!!!!!
JACOB HAGEN
Jacob had a breakout year but I’d like to ask Jacob Hagen’s many female fans if they’ve ever seen a women’s field hockey game?
You’ve got a true champion and dominant player in NATALIE BARR, who led LU’s team to national prominence. That would be one of my key measuring sticks.
But what do I know?……. Ring by Spring, girls! 🙂
Jacob Hagen.
Jacob Hagen
Jacob Hagen
Natalie Barr
Natalie Barr!!!
Jacob Hagen
Jacob Hagen!!
Jacob Hagen
Jacob Hageb
Trey Wimmer
Jacob Hagen
Jacob Hagan
Jacob Hagan
Trey Wimmer. Always clutch when it counted most
Jacob Hagen!!!
Jacob Hagen – Stud!
JACOB HAGEN!!!!!!!!
Jacob Hagen
Jacob Hagen
Jacob Hagen. Congratulations to all three nominees. Go Flames!
Jacob Hagen!
Jacob Hagen!! He has had a phenomenal year!!
Jacob Hagen
Jacob Hagen!
Natalie Barr. she is the hands down best player on the team and in the top 3 in the state.
Jacob Hagen 🙂
Hagen is my vote
Jacob Hagen!
To the best looking kid on the field – JACOB HAGEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jacob Hagen
A great athlete and even greater person, Jacob Hagen!
Trey Wimmer…#1. clever game manager, #2. shutdown arm (opponents base stealing option: GONE)
and #3. clutch hitting (ask any Clemson Tiger u know!)
Recap A: #1. Brains #2. Brawn #3. Nerves.
Recap B: #1. Intangibles #2. Defense #3. Offense
And lastly…while I know nothing of the other candidates character…I do trust each would be worthy ambassador of Liberty University and the ideals she represents…Trey Wimmer’s life is indeed a bright…a very bright, “Flame”…for Christ!
Jacob Hagen
Jacob Hagen!