LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI Athletics is gearing up for a busy week of competition as several Keydet programs return home to Lexington. The schedule features a pair of men's basketball matchups, the annual Keydet Invitational for swimming and diving, a home wrestling quad meet, rifle action, the NCAA Southeast Cross Country Regionals and the Military Classic of the South.
Men's Basketball
VMI men's basketball returns to Cameron Hall for a pair of home contests this week. The Keydets welcome North Carolina Central Wednesday at 6 p.m. before hosting Mary Baldwin Friday evening at 7 p.m.
VMI looks to bounce back following a narrow 70-68 setback at UTSA Saturday. Both home contests will feature the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Canned Food Drive, and fans are encouraged to support the community while cheering on the Keydets!
Cross Country
Select members of the VMI men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Spartanburg, South Carolina, Friday for the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships at the Roger Milliken Center. The women's 6K race is scheduled for 10 a.m., followed by the men's 10K at 11 a.m.
Swimming & Diving
The VMI men's and women's swimming and diving teams return to the VMI Aquatic Center Friday through Sunday for the annual Keydet Invitational. The three-day competition marks the teams' return to action following a nearly month-long break from competition and provides an opportunity for the Keydets to showcase their progress against visiting programs.
Wrestling
VMI wrestling returns home Saturday for a quad meet at Cormack Hall, welcoming Salem, LIU and Presbyterian. The Keydets are scheduled to compete at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. as they continue their early-season campaign following last weekend's Michigan State Open.
Rifle
The VMI men's and women's rifle teams return to Kilbourne Hall Saturday morning, welcoming UAB for an 8 a.m. matchup. The Keydets enter the weekend with plenty of momentum following a record-breaking performance against John Jay last Sunday. Senior Darian Tweedell set a new individual air rifle school record with a 593, while the women's team posted a school-record aggregate of 4,613.
Football – Military Classic of the South
VMI football returns to Foster Stadium Saturday to host rival The Citadel in the annual Military Classic of the South. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. as the Keydets welcome the Bulldogs to Lexington for one of the program's most historic rivalry matchups. Additional information on the contest will be provided in this week's football preview
This Week's Schedule
Wednesday, November 11
- Men's Basketball vs. North Carolina Central – 6 p.m. – Cameron Hall
Friday, November 13
- Cross Country at NCAA Southeast Regionals – 10 a.m. (Women), 11 a.m. (Men) – Spartanburg, S.C.
- Swimming & Diving – Keydet Invitational (Day 1) – VMI Aquatic Center
- Men's Basketball vs. Mary Baldwin – 7 p.m. – Cameron Hall
Saturday, November 14
- Rifle vs. UAB – 8 a.m. – Kilbourne Hall
- Wrestling vs. Salem, LIU and Presbyterian – 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. – Cormack Hall
- Football vs. The Citadel – 12:30 p.m. – Foster Stadium
- Swimming & Diving – Keydet Invitational (Day 2) – VMI Aquatic Center
Sunday, November 15
- Swimming & Diving – Keydet Invitational (Day 3) – VMI Aquatic Center
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