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Liberty’s run of 6 consecutive Big South Sasser Cups has come to an end. The Flames finished 3rd behind Coastal Carolina and High Point. The Flames were also 3rd in the Women’s All-Sports Award and 2nd in the Men’s. Liberty has still won more Sasser Cups than any other school as the Flames have won 11, Coastal is 2nd on the list with 10 all-time Sasser Cups. Either Liberty or Coastal has won the award every year dating back to the 1997-98 season.
Dale Layer announced the transfer of Theo Johnson from the College of Charleston. Johnson averaged 1.7 points and 1.5 rebounds in 30 games this past season in Charleston. After sitting out the 2014-15 season, he will have 2 seasons of eligibility remaining.
Former womens’ basketball standout Avery Warley was picked up by the New York Liberty of the WNBA earlier this week. Warley has played in 50 career WNBA games including 8 games for the Liberty last season.
Liberty safety Jacob Hagen has been named to the 2014 CFPA FCS Defensive Back Award Watch List. Hagen is one of 38 defensive backs listed.
Chris Oliver, the Arkansas pitcher who picked up the win last Friday over Liberty, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
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The women’s basketball team is on their way to Israel.
First team pic of the trip! #Israelbound pic.twitter.com/jTnCbhwer6
— Liberty WBasketball (@LibertyWBB) June 4, 2014
Watching the sun come up waiting for our train this morning #israel2014 #shalomLU pic.twitter.com/21MJZlm7d0
— Andy Bloodworth (@LUCoachBlood) June 4, 2014