Liberty University Lady Flames Women's Basketball 2012-13 Season Guide
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2012-13 Liberty University lady flames basketball Sarah Boruta is in her second season on the Liberty women's basketball staff as director of operations. In that role, she is responsible for the daily operations of the program, including the logistics of game-day management, coordination of managers' duties, team travel arrangements, and scheduling of games. Boruta spearheads the Lady Flames' social media efforts on Facebook and Twitter. She also oversees some of the team's outreach activities, including community service events, pregame clinics, and summer camps. Before arriving at Liberty, Boruta spent three years (2008-09 through 2009-11) at Stanford, where she was promoted from video intern to director of basketball communication and video. She also previously spent three years (2005-06 through 2007-08) as the director of women's basketball operations at Ferris State. "I came to Liberty seeking for a new opportunity and challenge," stated Boruta. "I enjoy working for a program and campus that shares my Christian beliefs." "We are excited to have someone with such character as Sarah who is driven to honor God with the skills and talents she has been given," added Green. "She has established herself as an excellent worker, serving those around her in an exceptional way." Boruta served in many different roles at Stanford, including coordinating team travel and video exchange. She also spearheaded the team's social media efforts, as well as the Cardinal's game-day promotions and group events. While Boruta was at Stanford, the Cardinal saw an 18 percent increase in overall attendance and a 340 percent increase in student attendance. At Ferris State, Boruta organized the Bulldogs' summer camps and clinics, while coordinating video exchange. She also designed marketing and promotional materials for the team. Boruta has worked with some successful teams, including three straight Stanford squads which reached the Final Four of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship. The 2009-10 Cardinal support staff working with the Liberty women's basketball team. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (C.S.C.S.). In 2008, Williams was named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa). He is now one of 102 Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches in the world. During the 1992-93 Sarah Boruta (fourth from left) poses with school year, Williams was one of five finalists last season's freshman players. nominated for strength finished as national runner-up. Additionally, the 2006coach of the year. This included strength coaches from 07 Ferris State team won a school-record 23 games and the professional sports ranks, along with colleagues at the advanced to the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball collegiate level. Championship's "Sweet 16" round. "I'm thankful to have such a concerned and qualified Boruta owns a trio of degrees, including both an strength and conditioning coach," noted Head Women's associate's degree in visual design and web media (2006) Basketball Coach Carey Green. "He is simply the best, and a bachelor's degree in graphic design (2008) from and his credentials of being a Master Strength and Ferris State. She went on to earn a master's degree in Conditioning Coach prove it. He really cares about our sport management from California (Pa.) in 2010. players and puts his heart into working with them." Prior to accepting his current position at Liberty, Williams served three years as the head strength coach at Texas A&M. He also spent a year as an assistant strength coach at Alabama. Before entering the strength and conditioning profession, Williams spent six years as a teacher and coach. He coached two years at Liberty High School in Bedford, Va., and spent four seasons at Timberlake Christian School in Lynchburg, Va. Williams earned Associated Press Little All-America honors while playing collegiately at Fairmont State College in Fairmont, W.Va. He played both offensive and defensive line and was a two-year co-captain at Fairmont State, who was NAIA National Champions in 1967. In 2003, the school honored Williams by inducting him into the Fairmont State College Athletic Department Hall of Fame. Williams also was an All-West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection. He played high school football at South Charleston High School in South Charleston, W.Va., where he lettered all four years. Williams graduated from Fairmont State in 1968 with a degree in biology and physical education. He also holds a Considered one of the top strength coaches in the master's degree from Alabama in physical education. country, Dave Williams is in his 29th year as a member He and his wife, Lee, have two daughters, Shelley and of the strength and conditioning coaching staff for the Mandy. They also have two grandchildren. Flames' 20-sport athletics program and his seventh year Dave Williams Strength & Conditioning Coach 2012-13 lady flames basketball GUIDE Sarah Boruta Director of Operations Liberty 73