VMI 2020

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only one i have, sorry no year/HS info
1 Anthony Merida goalie
2 Ryan Perouty attack
3 Isaac Smith attack
4 Brice Basic M/FO
5 Jon Fant middie
6 Michael Santos middie
7 Aidan Riley attack
8 Whitner Litton M/FO
9 Ian Baker attack
10 Aaron Ward middie
11 Alex Rodriguezmiddie
12 Anthony Moran middie
13 Zach Grinde middie
14 Trejan Cannon middie
15 Donnie Proper middie
16 Kenny Krstulovic defense
17 Scout Ripley middie
18 Josh Bass middie
19 Ben Stump goalie
20 Bill Osteen goalie
21 Thomas Williamson attack
22 Miles Henderson LSM
23 Johnny Daniel attack
24 Jack Burke middie
25 Coleman Marlatt defense
26 Eric Lane defense
27 Callum Hadley LSM
28 Josh Drake middie
29 Tyler Howard middie
30 Grant Jenkins M/FO
31 Ben Rising defense
32 John Schmank defense
33 David Foster defense
34 Bryson Miller middie
35 RJ Barnes middie
36 AJ Krstulovic M/FO
37 Thomas Branch LSM
38 Hartley Jordan middie
39 Tim Lindenbaum defense
40 Ripken Reynolds M/FO
41 Jon Nardibdefense
42 Bric Nicholl goalie
43 LT Ancona defense
44 Will Duffy defense
45 Chase Goldstein middie
46 Preston Lalicker middie
47 Mike Tulskie attack
48 James Boyle defense
50 Aidan Ryder LSM
51 John Marshall West attack

Drew Burton
mgr

Jonas Oliver
mgr

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Can anyone post a roster ?

VMI is fortunate to have Jon Birsner as MLax Head Coach - he's the whole HC package. All the best to the Keydets in 2020.

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Kudos to Coach Birsner and staff on IMG Academy goalie Jack Liselli commitment.

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In addition to above (I know there are others but this is all I know):

Max Minder D Norfolk Academy
Jeff Moore FO St. Christopher's School
Anthony Sand A St Dominic High School

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Latest VMI schedule: UVA added, Lehigh added, NJIT and Wagner gone. 5 of first 6 games on the road. 8 road games, 5 at home.

Feb 8th: At Washington College 12pm (Scrimmage)
Feb 15th: At Manhattan College 12pm
Feb 20th: At Lehigh University 5pm
Feb 29th: At Mount St Mary’s 12pm
March 7th: HOME University of Richmond 12pm
March 13th: At High Point University 7pm
March 21st: At Jacksonville University 12pm
March 27th: HOME UMBC 6pm
March 29th: HOME Hampton University 2pm
April 4th: HOME Bellarmine University 12pm
April 11th: At Air Force Academy 12pm
April 18th: At Mercer University 12pm
April 25th: HOME Furman University 12pm
April 28th: At UVA 7pm

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Latest VMI schedule: UVA added, Lehigh added, NJIT and Wagner gone. 5 of first 6 games on the road. 8 road games, 5 at home.

Feb 8th: At Washington College 12pm (Scrimmage)
Feb 15th: At Manhattan College 12pm
Feb 20th: At Lehigh University 5pm
Feb 29th: At Mount St Mary’s 12pm
March 7th: HOME University of Richmond 12pm
March 13th: At High Point University 7pm
March 21st: At Jacksonville University 12pm
March 27th: HOME UMBC 6pm
March 29th: HOME Hampton University 2pm
April 4th: HOME Bellarmine University 12pm
April 11th: At Air Force Academy 12pm
April 18th: At Mercer University 12pm
April 25th: HOME Furman University 12pm
April 28th: At UVA 7pm

VMI vs Merrimack at a to be announced location, per Merrimack's website.

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• 1 Anthony Merida goalie
  2 Ryan Perouty attack
  3 Isaac Smith attack
  4 Brice Basic M/FO
  5 Jon Fant middie
  6 Michael Santos middie
  7 Aidan Riley attack
  8 Whitner Litton M/FO
  9 Ian Baker attack
  10 Aaron Ward middie
  11 Alex Rodriguez middie
  12 Anthony Moran middie
  13 Zach Grinde middie
  14 Trejan Cannon middie
  15 Donnie Proper middie
  16 Kenny Krstulovic defense
  17 Scout Ripley middie
  18 Josh Bass middie
  19 Ben Stump goalie
  20 Bill Osteen goalie
  21 Thomas Williamson attack
  22 Miles Henderson LSM
  23 Johnny Daniel attack
  24 Jack Burke middie
  25 Coleman Marlatt defense
  26 Eric Lane defense
  27 Callum Hadley LSM
  28 Josh Drake middie
  29 Tyler Howard middie
  30 Grant Jenkins M/FO
  31 Ben Rising defense
  32 John Schmank defense
  33 David Foster defense
  34 Bryson Miller middie
  35 RJ Barnes middie
  36 AJ Krstulovic M/FO
  37 Thomas Branch LSM
  38 Hartley Jordan middie
  39 Tim Lindenbaum defense
  40 Ripken Reynolds M/FO
  41 Jon Nardi defense
  42 Bric Nicholl goalie
  43 LT Ancona defense
  44 Will Duffy defense
  45 Chase Goldstein middie
  46 Preston Lalicker middie
  47 Mike Tulskie attack
  48 James Boyle defense
  50 Aidan Ryder LSM
  51John Marshall West
  attack

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As good as I can do on my phone

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A better and more up to date roster. VMI has also added April 7th : At Merrimack (Staples HS, CT) 12pm to their schedule.

• No. Name Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown/School
  1 Anthony Merida G 6-3 195 Fr Stafford, Va/Colonial Forge
  2 Ryan Perouty A 5-11 160 Jr Houston, Tx/Episcopal
  3 Issac Smith A 6-3 170 Jr Roanoke, Va/Patrick Henry
  4 Brice Basic FO 5-10 180 Jr Cazenovia, NY/Cazenovia
  5 Jonathon Fant M 5-11 160 Jr Stafford, Va/Colonial Forge
  6 Michael Santos M 5-7 160 So Woodbridge, Va/Bishop O’Connell
  7 Aidan Riley A 5-10 170 So Midlothian, Va/James River
  8 Whitner Litton FO 5-10 180 Fr Matthews, Va/Weddington
  9 Ian Baker A 5-9 150 Jr Charlotte, NC/Charlotte Catholic
  10 Aaron Ward M 5-10 180 Fr Midlothian, Va/Clover Hill
  11 Alexander Rodriguez M 5-8 165 So Stafford, Va/Mountain View
  12 Anthony Moran M 5-10 175 Jr Florence, Nj/Paul VI
  13 Zach Grindle M 5-10 170 Fr Hardy, Va/Christ School
  14 Trejan Cannon M 5-10 175 So Winston-Salem, NC/RJ Reynolds Mgnt
  15 Donald Proper M 5-7 165 Sr Greensboro, NC/Greensboro Day
  16 AJ Krstulovic FO 5-5 180 Sr Fairfax, Va/Woodson
  17 Scout Ripley M 5-9 160 Fr Annapolis, Md/St Mary’s
  18 Joshua Bass M 6-3 180 RSo Stafford, Va/Colonial Forge
  19 Benjamin Stump G 6-0 190 Sr Cummings, Ga/Lambert
  20 Bill Osteen G 5-8 165 Jr Greensboro, NC/Page
  21 Thomas Williamson M 6-1 180 Fr Richmond, Va/Episcopal
  22 Miles Henderson LSM 6-2 185 Jr Indian Head, Md/ St Stephens& St Agn
  23 John Daniel A 5-10 190 Sr Fairfax, Va/Robinson
  24 Jack Burke M 5-6 150 So Ponte Verde, Fl/Ponte Verde
  25 Coleman Marlatt D 6-4 195 Fr Durham, NC/Episcopal
  26 Eric Lane D 6-0 165 Jr Olney, Md/St John’s
  27 Callum Hadley M 5-10 185 Fr Davidsonville, Md/St Mary’s
  28 Josh Drake M 6-0 185 Jr Sterling, Va/Dominion
  29 Tyler Howard M 5-10 175 Fr Stafford, Va/Colonial Forge
  30 Grant Jenkins FO 6-0 210 Sr Alexandria, Va/Flint Hill
  31 Benjamin Rising D 6-2 190 Sr Richmond, Va/Collegiate
  32 John Schmank D 6-2 190 Sr Centreville, Va/Paul VI
  33 David Foster D 6-2 175 So Midlothian, Va/Midlothian
  34 Bryson Miller M 6-0 180 Fr Midlothian, Va/Midlothian
  35 RJ Barnes M 5-10 160 So South Riding, Va/Paul VI
  36 Kenneth Krstulovic D 5-5 180 Sr Fairfax, Va/Woodson
  37 Thomas Branch LSM 6-2 190 Jr Richmond, Va/St Christopher’s
  38 Hartley Jordan M 5-8 180 Fr Richmond, Va/St Christopher’s
  39 Tim Lindenbaum D 5-11 180 Fr Charlottesville, Va/Albemarle
  40 Ripken Reynolds FO 6-2 190 Jr Coppell, Tx/Coppell
  41 Jon Nardi D 6-0 205 So Malvern, Pa/Great Valley
  42 Victor Nicholl G 5-8 170 So Acworth, Ga/Blessed Trinity
  43 LT Ancona D 5-11 180 Fr Warrenton, Va/Paul VI
  44 Will Duffy D 6-1 200 So Portland, Or/Lincoln
  45 Chase Goldstein M 5-5 165 Sr Baltimore, Md/Franklin
  46 Preston Lalicker M 6-1 205 Fr Apex, NC/Apex
  47 Mike Tulskie A 6-0 160 So Springfield, Pa/Springfield
  48 James Boyle LSM 6-2 175 Fr Manassas, Va/Colgan
  50 Aiden Ryder LSM 5-10 165 So Lynbrook, NY/Chaminade
  51 John-Marshall West A 5-9 180 So Denver, Co/Valor Christian

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I'm really looking forward to seeing the scrimmage between VMI and the Washington Shoreman Feb 8. I remember watching the Shoreman play Hopkins back in the early ninety's.

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14 of 16 lax rats back from holiday break. In VMI fashion, the rat mass has their 20 mile march today.

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Roster

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Resurrection week at VMI.

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Rats no more. Congrats to new class of 2023!

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10-3 end of fourth quarter.

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Very good and positive game.

High points: face offs, fundamentals on defense, goalie work, adapting to zone in second quarter.

Big improvements: good clearing, only one time served penalty

Birsner has morale high and team continues to improve.

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any notes on the Manhattan game? Was a W last season for the Keydets.

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As you know VMI lost 10-8 at Manhattan. It was 5-0 Manhattan at the end of one. VMI had to do some defensive shuffling as they lost a starter before the game. Adding to the reshuffle was that player was also on man down defense which led to several "too easy" set play scores in that 5-0 run. Once they settled in, obviously they played better.

Last year VMI won 11-10 so even with the 5-0 run this year, the defense held them to the same score. Now we need the offense to pick up. I believe the middies will be the key to this season's success or failure. Right now the entire offense is predicated on getting the defense moving. This is being attempted by one on one isolations, then movement.

I am not sure if VMI has the attack talent to rely on this method especially against better teams. They do have middie talent that is not being exploited especially in the freshmen....they just have not had a chance to prove themselves yet. When VMI inverts and makes the offense have to move, they do better.

Lehigh will be a tough game. Lehigh has the speed to stay with VMI. VMI does not have the size to over power Lehigh like UVA did several times this weekend. I am expecting several shot clock violations. Clearing will be a challenge too. On the plus side, this is a young team. It will improve and the freshmen class is the best they have had in a while.

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Strong showing vs. Lehigh but now the Keydets are 0-3 after starting 2019 3-0.

Will VMI end it's SoCon losing streak in 2020?

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Strong showing vs. Lehigh but now the Keydets are 0-3 after starting 2019 3-0.

Will VMI end it's SoCon losing streak in 2020?

Besides Manhattan, which they beat by one last year at home and lost to by one at Manhattan this year, the teams are different. Losing to Lehigh by three wasn't too bad, losing to MSM by one hurt after leading 9-5 going into the fourth quarter. Three loses by 5 goals total. BTW two of the teams VMI beat last year dropped VMI this year. They were replaced by UVA & Lehigh.

Last year they gave up an average of almost 14 goals a game. Only 5 teams were worse I think. This year it is 11 (so far). It is still early but it is looking up. Another ranked opponent (Richmond) won't likely end the streak this weekend.

Both sides need to improve and are improving. The team's moral is high. They have learned to compete, now just need to learn to win.