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 Jim Gibson.[2]

VMI Keydets
UniversityVirginia Military Institute
Head CoachJim Gibson (2 seasons season)
ConferenceSoCon
LocationLexington, VA
ArenaCocke Hall
(Capacity: 1,200)
NicknameKeydets
ColorsRed, white, and yellow[1]
     
All-Americans
2
Conference championships
105 (individual)
Conference Tournament championships
1930, 1935, 1938, 1943, 1951, 1957, 1985, 1995, 1997

History

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The VMI wrestling team has had two wrestlers earn All-American honors. Charlie Branch finished in fourth place at 142-lbs at the 1994 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, becoming the school's first wrestling All-American. Branch later served as the head coach of the Eastern Michigan Eagles wrestling team. At the 1999 NCAA Championships, Leslie Apedoe, a native of Ghana, became an All-American by placing sixth at heavyweight. VMI wrestling has won nine conference tournament championships in their team's history.

References

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  1. ^ VMI Visual Identity Standards Manual (PDF). Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  2. ^ "VMI Keydets". Virginia Military Institute. Retrieved August 9, 2011.