Nickname Keydets Conference Southern Conference | Colors Red, Yellow, and White Location Lexington, VA | |
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University Virginia Military Institute Arena Cocke Hall
(Capacity: 1200) Head Coach Chris Skretkowicz (2 year) | ||
The VMI Keydets wrestling team began in 1921 and represents the Virginia Military Institute of Lexington, Virginia (VMI) as a Member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) of NCAA Division I wrestling.. The squad is coached by Chris Skretkowicz.
The VMI wrestling team has had two wrestlers reach All-American status. Charlie Branch finished in fourth place at 142 lbs in the 1994 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. He later served as the head coach of the Eastern Michigan Eagles wrestling team. Leslie Apedoe, a native of Ghana, placed sixth as a heavyweight in the 1999 tournament.
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