VMI Athletic Communications Staff
Phil Marcello, Associate Athletic Director for External Operations
Contact for Football, Rifle, Water Polo
Phone: 540-464-7515
Email: marcellopr@vmi.edu
Daniel Whitehead, Associate Athletic Communications Director
Contact for Basketball, M/W Cross Country, Lacrosse, M/W Track and Field, Women's Soccer | Secondary Contact for Football
Phone: 540-464-7514
Email: whiteheaddk@vmi.edu
Nathanial Barbee, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications & Creative Content
Contact for Baseball, Men's Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling | Secondary Contact for Basketball
Phone: 540-464-7015
Email: barbeend@vmi.edu
Note - Cadet-Athlete Development staff is responsible for the majority of the information on the Cadet-Athlete Development page. Any questions regarding this information should be directed to that office.
Note #2 - If you are a prospective cadet-athlete attempting to be recruited to play an NCAA sport, please contact a coach affiliated with that sport directly. VMI Athletic Communications does not have any ties to the recruiting process.
How to Reach VMI Athletic Communications
Call one of the numbers listed above or Cameron Hall at 540-464-7253.
Our offices are at:
VMI Athletic Communications
Cameron Hall
Lexington, VA 24450
We Are VMI
When referring to our athletic teams, it is requested that members of the media refer to this institution as "VMI" or "Virginia Military Institute" with "the Institute" also being acceptable in some instances. Unacceptable names and usages include "Virginia Military", "V.M.I.", or "Va. Military". Any help in using the correct terminology would be greatly appreciated.
Credential Information
Basketball: Press passes, photography passes, and parking permits will be supplied to those media outlets regularly covering VMI Basketball well in advance of the season. All others are requested to call the main VMI Athletic Communications line (540-464-7253) in advance to allow passes to be mailed. Passes may also be left at will call at the Cameron Hall ticket office.
Football: Appropriate passes and parking permits will be supplied well in advance of the season to those media outlets regularly covering VMI Football. All others are requested to call the VMI Athletic Communications main line (540-464-7253) in advance so that the passes may be mailed.
Baseball: Media credentials are not needed for baseball; however, media members must contact the VMI Athletic Communications office in advance in order to request press box seating. This will also allow arrangements to be made for parking and/or photography credentials if needed. Note that no individuals other than working media, game staff, and photographers will be allowed in the press box, and violators may be ejected from Gray-Minor Stadium.
Track & Field: For those individuals planning to cover meets at the CPTF, please contact the VMI Athletic Communications office as soon as possible to set up plans and possible credentials. Due to rules governing electronic devices at NCAA track meets, it is crucial to have a credential in order to fully cover a meet, as pictures and video in the competition area are prohibited by NCAA. With a press pass, adjustments and planning can be made to avoid any issues.
Press Box/Row Information
Basketball: All media, both radio networks, and the statistical crew are located on the west side of the court. Wireless internet access is available for all media members on press row.
Football: All press, radio, PA, and statistical crews are located on the fourth floor of VMI's football building, Clarkson-McKenna Hall. Entrance is through the middle door located across from the concession stand behind the stadium, and an elevator will take you to the fourth floor. TV and film crews will work from the top of the press box level, while TV broadcast talent will be located at a designated booth on the fourth floor.
Baseball: As many as four spaces are available at each game for working members of the media in the press box, located directly behind home plate.
Track & Field: Announcements regarding any press working area for track meets will be sent to those individuals covering the meet ahead of time.
Note - Seating can not be assured, so please call the VMI Athletic Communications office in advance if there is a question about accommodations.
Radio Information
Basketball: Two telephone lines are currently installed for the official visiting station, and a trade-out agreement is desirable.
Football: Two radio booths are available in the Foster Stadium press box, with one being reserved for the official visiting station. Two telephone lines are installed for that network's broadcast, and a trade-out agreement is desirable. Additional lines should be ordered through the VMI Athletic Communications office one month prior to the contest.
Baseball: Two broadcast booths are available at Gray-Minor Stadium. However, to prevent scheduling conflicts, visiting teams wishing to broadcast games from Gray-Minor Stadium are asked to contact VMI Athletic Communications at least one week prior to the game.
Note - Any visiting media member wishing to do a broadcast of another VMI athletic event should contact the VMI Athletic Communications staff well in advance of the game day in question to confirm possibilities and arrangements.
Interview Policies
Basketball: Coaches will be interviewed outside their respective locker rooms post-game, located on the left and right at the bottom of the ramp on the north end of the Cameron Hall floor. VMI players will be brought out by request.
Football: Coach Rocco's post-game press conference, as well as individual player interviews, will take place on the third floor of the football building, one floor beneath the press level. Please coordinate all desired interviews with the VMI Athletic Communications staff.
Baseball: Coach Roberts and players will be available for interviews upon request following all home games.
Other Sports: Please contact an Athletic Communications representative, and we will attempt to fulfill your request.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - Any interviews outside a post-game setting must be coordinated through the VMI Athletic Communications office. We also ask that all media take players' schedules into account. We will get the desired interview scheduled as quickly as possible.
Media Meal
Basketball: Food will be provided in Cameron Hall prior to the game.
Football: All media members will be provided a buffet lunch, as well as soft drinks and water.
Other Sports: Soft drinks and bottled water may be available at select VMI athletic events.
Other
Basketball: All media covering VMI games will be provided with appropriate statistics, rosters, and game notes, which will include conference standings when applicable. A complete statistical package will be available post-game. Please note that box scores printed on press row are for media and team members only, in order to facilitate prompt coverage during the post-game time frame. Fans and supporters can access live stats on their electronic devices in order to view accurate, in-depth stats at their leisure
Football: All media in the press box will be provided with updated statistics, flip cards with numerical rosters, current depth charts, and a souvenir program. A complete box score will be available after the conclusion of each contest.
Baseball: Statistics and game notes will be provided prior to each game, and a complete box score will be available after the conclusion of each contest.
Lacrosse/Soccer: Programs are available prior to each contest, and a complete box score will be available after the conclusion of each contest.
*Please note that all information is subject to change.
