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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