2012 Baseball Quick Facts
VMI OVERVIEW:

Name of School:  Virginia Military Institute (VMI)
City/Zip:  Lexington, Va. 24450
Founded:   1839
Enrollment:  1,500
Nickname/Mascot:  Keydets/Moe (Kangaroo)
School Colors:  Red, Yellow & White
Home Field:  Gray-Minor Stadium
Affiliation:  NCAA Division I
Conference:  Big South
Superintendent:  Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III ‘62
Athletic Director:  Donny White ‘65
Athletic Department Phone:  540-464-7251
Ticket Department Phone:  540-464-7266

COACHING STAFF:

Head Coach:  Marlin Ikenberry (VMI ‘95)
Record at VMI:  221-213-1 (Eight Seasons)
Overall Record:  Same
Office Phone:  540-464-7609
Office Fax:  540-464-7790
Assistant Coach:  Jonathan Hadra (VMI ‘04)
Assistant Coach:  Travis Beazley (Randolph-Macon ‘06)
Volunteer Assistant:  Nachion Moore (Radford ‘09)
Strength & Conditioning:  Jimmy Whitten (Virginia Tech ‘90)
Athletic Trainer:  Mark Feger (Albion ’07)

STADIUM INFORMATION:

Home Field:  Gray-Minor Stadium
Capacity:  1,400
Field Dimensions:  LF-325, CF-390; RF-335
Alleys:  LC-365, RC-375
Surface:  Natural Grass

TEAM INFORMATION:

2011 Overall Record:  27-24-1 (14-13 Big South)
Home:  15-9
Away:  10-15-1
Neutral:  2-0
Postseason:  0-1 at Big South Tournament
Lettermen Returning/Lost:  21/11
Position Starters Returning/Lost:  4/5
Pitchers Returning/Lost:  12/3
Newcomers:  12
Key Returners: RHP Coby Cowgill (4-3, .233 BAA in 72.1 IP)
                          RHP Alan Watts (3-0, 3 saves, 37/4 K/BB ratio)
                          RHP Jeremy Brown (5-3, 4.33 ERA, 13 starts)
                          1B George Piccirilli (leading returning hitter, .332 BA, 4 HR)
                          RHP Michael Devine (Five saves, 3.26 ERA)
Key Losses:      SS Sam Roberts, Wallace Award Semifinalist, Drafted- Oakland
                          OF Graham Sullivan, Led team with .358 BA
                          C Alex Haitsuka, Led team with six home runs in 2011
                          2B Justin Hess, Played in every game after being out in ‘10
                          LHP Jason Farley, 2nd best K/BB ratio in VMI history
*Please note all roster-related figures are tentative

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS:

Associate A.D./Athletic Communications:  Wade Branner
Associate Ath. Comm. Director (Contact):  Brad Salois
Office Phone:  540-464-7015
Cell Phone:  940-642-9865
Email:  saloisbj@vmi.edu
Assistant Athletic Comm. Director:  John Stark
Sports Information Fax:  540-464-7583
Mailing Address:  116 Smith Hall; Lexington, Va. 24450
Website:  www.vmikeydets.com
Radio Play-By-Play:  Wade Branner; Brad Salois
Radio Broadcasts on the Web:  www.vmikeydets.com

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