Liberty Flames

Founded in 1971, Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and is home to 20 athletic teams known as the Liberty Flames. LU's intercollegiate sports teams belong to the NCAA Division 1 and they compete in the Big South Conference for all sports but women's lacrosse where they compete in the National Lacrosse Conference. The men field teams in baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, cross-country, and track & field. The women field teams in basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, cross-country, and track & field.
The Liberty Flames, or Lady Flames for women's teams, compete in a variety of venues including Worthington Stadium, Liberty Softball Field, Vines Center "The Furnace," and Williams Stadium. The stands are filled with fans, alumni, and students in navy, white, and red showing off Flames pride at Liberty University athletic events. Sparky the mascot, is a commonly in attendance at Flames events.