On Saturday, February 7, VMI athletics will take part in its
busiest day of the 2008-09 year, the VMI Sports “Winter Blitz”. The full day of
Keydet sports action will begin early, as VMI track and field hosts the annual
VMI Winter Relays at Cormack Field House. The meet is currently scheduled to
begin at 8:30 a.m., with the men's weight throw.
From there, coach John Trudgeon's wrestling team will host
the prestigious All-Academy Championships at Cocke Hall. The meet will bring
together teams from the service academies, including Army, Navy and Air Force,
with the opening match set to begin at 9:30 a.m. Action will then continue all
day on the Thunderdome mats.
Then, at 1 p.m., the Runnin' Roos of VMI Basketball will
take on Big South newcomer Gardner-Webb at Cameron Hall. The matchup will bid
two teams linked by a common factor, as Gardner-Webb knocked off the Kentucky
Wildcats at Rupp Arena last season, and the Keydets beat UK on Nov. 14 of this
year.
Other events will take place on post that Saturday,
including an admissions open house.
For tickets to these events, please call the VMI ticket
office at 540-464-7266. Tickets for basketball may also be purchased online via
VMIKeydets.com.
