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.