Staff Directory

VMI Athletics Mailing Address
319 Letcher Avenue
C/O VMI Athletics
Lexington, VA, 24450
Phone: (540) 464-7253
Staff Directory Members By Category/Department
Name Title Phone Email
Athletics Senior Staff
Jamaal Walton Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (Sport Oversight: Football, Basketball) 540-464-7251
Lenny Brown Deputy Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (Sport Oversight: Men's Soccer, Track & Field/XC, Swim & Dive) 540-464-7035
Emily Fulton Executive Associate Athletic Director/SWA (Sport Oversight: Baseball, Lacrosse, Wrestling) 540-464-7307
Phil Marcello Associate Athletic Director for External Operations (Sport Oversight: Rifle, Women's Soccer, Water Polo) (Media Contact: FB, RIFLE, WPOLO) 540-464-7515
Lance Fujiwara Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine (T&F, XC, WP) 540-464-7310
Athletics Support Staff
Dawn Clark Executive Assistant for Intercollegiate Athletics 540-464-7384
Col. Jay Johnson Faculty Athletic Chairman 540-464-7554
Bridget Shanks Assistant Athletic Director for Cadet-Athlete Success 540-464-7722
Blake Brinkley Assistant Athletic Director for Corporate Partnerships 540-464-7060
Greg Horne Director of Compliance 540-464-7379
Skylar Neuwirth Director of Athletics Equipment & Services (FB, LAX, WSOC, SWIM, WPOLO) 540-464-7444
Carson Griffiths Assistant Director of Athletics Equipment & Services (BSB, FB, MBB, MSOC, T&F, WRES) 540-464-7899
Chris Steck Director of Sports Performance for Olympic Sports 540-464-7951
Carson Kindred Assistant Director of Sports Performance for Olympic Sports 540-464-7557
Antoine Prather Director of Ticketing & Promotions 540-464-7266
Communications & Media
Phil Marcello Associate Athletic Director for External Operations (Sport Oversight: Rifle, Women's Soccer, Water Polo) (Media Contact: FB, RIFLE, WPOLO) 540-464-7515
Daniel Whitehead Associate Athletic Communications Director (LAX, MBB, T&F, WSOC, XC) 540-464-7514
Nathanial Barbee Assistant Director of Athletic Communications & Creative Content (BSB, MSOC, SWIM, WRES) 540-464-7015
Stuart Burbidge Director of Athletic Multimedia 540-464-7850
Sports Medicine
Dr. Melissa Krawiec Institute Physician 540-464-7218
Jenny Crance, DNP, FNP-C Institute Nurse Practioner - VMI Infirmary 540-464-7218
Dr. John R. Tuttle Team Physician/Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Ian Dempsey Team Physician
Lance Fujiwara Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine (T&F, XC, WP) 540-464-7310
Jessica Lero Assistant Athletic Trainer (LAX, MSOC) 540-464-7612
Shane Buchman Assistant Athletic Trainer (BSB, WSOC) 540-464-7687
Sydney Marquardt Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB) 540-464-7612
Kaley Burgess Assistant Athletic Trainer (BKB, S&D) 540-464-7310
Jess Baxley Assistant Athletic Trainer (RIFLE, WRES)
Emily Crutchfield Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB, S&D, WP)
Baseball
Sam Roberts Head Coach 540-464-7605
Alex Crosby Pitching Coach 540-464-7830
Ryan Smoot Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator 540-464-7830
Trey Lyons Assistant Coach 540-464-7830
Jonathan Perry Director of Baseball Operations
M Basketball
Andrew Wilson Head Coach
Xavier Silas Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator 540-464-7841
Paul Harrison Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator 540-464-7788
Austin Kenon Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator 540-464-7525
Nick Korta Assistant Coach 540-464-7841
Michael Caswell Assistant Coach 540-464-7841
M Cross Country
Zack Scott Director of Cross Country/Track & Field 540-464-7018
Tony Skiles Head Cross Country Coach 540-464-7699
W Cross Country
Zack Scott Director of Cross Country/Track & Field 540-464-7018
Tony Skiles Head Cross Country Coach 540-464-7699
Football
Ashley Ingram Head Coach
Brent Thompson Offensive Coordinator
Jared Backus Defensive Coordinator
Guido Falbo Linebackers
Parrish Gaines Cornerbacks
Conner Hayes Outside Linebackers
Mike Patrick Running Backs
Joe Ray Offensive Line / Recruiting Coordinator
Marcus Thomas Wide Receivers
Edgar Weiser Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends
Eric Schwager Director of Strength & Conditioning
Sydney Marquardt Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB) 540-464-7612
Greg Wood Special Teams Coordinator/Director of Player Personnel/Video Coordinator 540-464-7521
Peter Capone Director of Football Operations & Player Development 540-464-7264
Emily Crutchfield Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB, S&D, WP)
Caleb Basaldu Offensive Assistant/Recruiting Assistant
Lacrosse
Taylor Mendoza Head Coach 540-464-7512
Gunner Kirkwood Manager
Seth Grimwood Assistant Coach 540-464-7512
Dylan Renner Assistant Coach 540-464-7512
M Rifle
Lt. Col. Bill Bither Head Coach 540-464-7075
W Rifle
Lt. Col. Bill Bither Head Coach 540-464-7075
M Soccer
Nick Regan Head Coach 540-464-7610
Jacob Wyrick Assistant Coach 540-464-7610
W Soccer
Jim Robbins Head Coach 540-464-7608
Sam Honig Assistant Coach
Courtney Smith Assistant Coach
M Swimming
Scott Thacker Head Swimming Coach 540-464-7737
Kyle Friesenhahn Head Diving Coach 540-464-7737
Gary Thacker Assistant Coach
Cayce Friesenhahn Assistant Coach 540-464-7737
W Swimming
Scott Thacker Head Swimming Coach 540-464-7737
Kyle Friesenhahn Head Diving Coach 540-464-7737
Gary Thacker Assistant Coach
Cayce Friesenhahn Assistant Coach 540-464-7737
M Track
Zack Scott Director of Cross Country/Track & Field 540-464-7018
Eddie Williams II Head Women's Track & Field Coach (Sprints/Hurdles/Relays) 540-464-7613
Tony Skiles Head Cross Country Coach 540-464-7699
W Track
Zack Scott Director of Cross Country/Track & Field 540-464-7018
Eddie Williams II Head Women's Track & Field Coach (Sprints/Hurdles/Relays) 540-464-7613
Tony Skiles Head Cross Country Coach 540-464-7699
W Water Polo
Danielle Montenegro Head Coach 540-464-7430
Claire Poissonnier Assistant Coach
Wrestling
Jim Gibson Head Coach 540-464-7059
Ryan Hunsberger Assistant Coach 540-464-7831
Joe Salinetro Volunteer Assistant Coach