VMI Athletics

SCHOOL INFORMATION
School Name: Virginia Military Institute (VMI)
City/Zip: Lexington, VA / 24450
Founded: 1839
Enrollment: 1,496
Nickname/Mascot: Keydets / Moe (Kangaroo)
School Colors: Red, Yellow & White
Home Field: Lamore Field at Gray-Minor Stadium
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: Southern (SoCon)
Superintendent: Lt. Gen. David Furness '87
Athletic Director: Jamaal Walton '07

COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Sam Roberts (VMI '11) - Fourth Season
    Email: robertsjs@vmi.edu
    Office Phone: 540-464-7601
    Record at VMI: 108-111
    Overall Record: 108-111
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator: Ryan Smoot (VMI '19) - Second Season
    Email: smootrc@vmi.edu
Pitching Coach: Alex Crosby (Tusculum '23) - Third Season
    Email: crosbyac@vmi.edu
Assistant Coach: Trey Lyons (VCU '24/M '25) - First Season
    Email: lyonst@vmi.edu
Director of Baseball Operations: Jonathan Perry
    Email: perryjm@vmi.edu
Athletic Trainer: Shane Buchman
    Email: buchmansm@vmi.edu
 
STADIUM INFORMATION
Home Field: Gray-Minor Stadium
Capacity: 1,400
Field Dimensions: LF-325, CF-390, RF-335
Alleys: LC-365, RC-375
Surface: Turf
GPS Address: 300 Anderson Dr., Lexington, VA 24450
 
TEAM INFORMATION
2026 Overall Record: 28-27 (3-18 SoCon)
Home: 22-9
Away: 6-17
Neutral: 0-1
Postseason: vs. The Citadel, L 21-11 (8 inn) (SoCon Championship Elimination Round)
 
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Baseball Media Contact: Nathanial Barbee, Associate Director of Athletic Communications / Director of Creative Content
    Office Phone: 540-464-7015
    Cell Phone: 540-784-8819
    Email: barbeend@vmi.edu
Mailing Address: 243 Cameron Hall, Lexington, VA, 24450
Website: www.vmikeydets.com/sports/baseball