82 VMI BASKETBALL 2007-08 www.VMIKeydets.com www.VMIKeydets.com VMI BASKETBALL 2007-08 83 84 VMI BASKETBALL 2007-08 www.VMIKeydets.com VMI SUPERINTENDENT GEN. J.H. BINFORD PEAY III firmation of accreditation. Modernized and techno- football team, a member of the Honor Court, a logically enhanced academic buildings and a full aca- Battalion Commander and awarded the Institute's demic support staff complement splendid instruc- prestigious Cincinnati Medal at graduation. tors. The Institute receives annual national and state recognition for its programs. He assumed command of the 101st Airborne Division on 3 August 1989 and led the Division Military and athletics combine with academics to throughout Operations DESERT SHIELD and form the historic three-legged stool at VMI, and DESERT STORM in the Persian Gulf. Promoted to both play major roles in Vision 2039. A significant Lieutenant General in 1991, he was assigned as the increase in commissioning is called for as General Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Peay emphasizes the importance of military service, Department of the Army and Senior Army not necessarily as a career, but rather for a couple Member, United States Military Committee, United of years in the true spirit of the citizen-soldier. Nations and on 26 March 1993, he was promoted Over the past four years, the percentage of gradu- to the rank of General and appointed the 24th Vice ating cadets receiving commissions has grown from Chief of Staff of the United States Army. 34% to 51%. A strong proponent of athletics, Vision 2039 (and "every cadet an athlete") calls for His last assignment was Commander-in-Chief, Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III huge capital building efforts which will benefit inter- United States Central Command, MacDill Air collegiate teams, club teams, intramural sports, and Force Base, Florida, from 5 August 1994 to 13 General J. H. Binford Peay III, VMI Class of the Corps in general. The initial and most obvious August 1997, with responsibility for the region 1962, became the Institute's 14th Superintendent effort is the newly renovated football stadium at encompassing twenty countries in Africa, the on July 1st 2003. Through Vision 2039, he has ush- , dedicated - Foster Stadium Middle East, Persian Gulf and South Asia. General ered in a period of enthusiasm, growth, and change - in September 2006 in honor of P. Wesley Foster, Peay is currently Chairman, the Allied Defense throughout all aspects of VMI. Never losing sight of Jr., VMI Class of 1956. The Gray-Minor Baseball Group, and a Director with BAE Systems, Inc. VMI's primary "academic focus," which he empha- Stadium, named in honor of Senator Elmon Gray sizes as "first among equals," Vision 2039 sets forth '46 and G. Gilmer Minor, III '63, and the Paulette a plan that will guide the Institute for decades to Locker Room complex in honor of Bill Paulette '69 come, as it moves toward its 200th anniversary. were completed and dedicated in March 2007. A lacrosse-soccer stadium, additional multi-purpose Enhancing the physical and cultural environment is fields, new Corps confidence courses, tennis a key component for the future. Full renovations of courts, RAT Challenge courses, and an Nichols Engineering Hall, Crozet Hall, Mallory Hall, improved cross country "Chessie Trail" are and J.M. Hall have recently been completed, with a planned for the North Post area and will major modernization project at Kilbourne Hall, a "round-out" what General Peay calls "leader- new Leadership and Ethics Center, and a third ship valley." Barracks all in "full swing." In addition to the new third barracks structure, this project will include General Peay considers his Superintendency modernization of all rooms in the current Old and as an opportunity to give something back to New Barracks as well. General Peay and his staff VMI which has had such a significant influ- have also spent hundreds of hours buried in the ence on his life and that of his family. His details of cadet leadership functions, cadet organi- Father, J.H.B. Peay, Jr. was a graduate of the zations, the regimental and class systems, the VMI Class of 1929, and he and his wife, Honor System, and daily schedule. Pamela, have two sons, who are also gradu- ates: Jim, Class of '98, and Ryan, Class of '02. "We must have the daily schedule right; leadership, Born in Richmond, on 10 May 1940, cadet life, study time, management skills, and General Peay, upon graduation, was com- everything else at VMI evolve around that," says missioned a Second Lieutenant of Field General Peay. Artillery, embarking on a 35-year career in the United States Army. He holds a Bachelor Academically, VMI remains a clear leader among of Science degree in Civil Engineering from undergraduate colleges. In July 2007, the Institute, VMI, a Masters of Arts degree from George in a superb performance, successfully completed its Washington University, and he is also a grad- ten year Compliance Certification by the Southern uate of the United States Army War College. Association of Colleges and Schools receiving reaf- As a cadet, he was a quarterback on the www.VMIKeydets.com VMI BASKETBALL 2007-08 85 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR DONNY WHITE

The most ambitious capital improvements to athletic facilities championship game. While serving as in 20 years have been launched under the Vision 2039 initiative baseball coach, White also taught on the Physical Education of VMI Superintendent General J.H. Binford Peay, and ninth- staff as an assistant professor. year Athletic Director Donny White has been a guiding force White entered private business in 1987, but returned to in the process. the full-time athletic ranks in 1992 when he accepted the ath- Over the past year, both the football and baseball pro- letic director position at Patrick Henry. White supervised all grams have seen their facilities significantly upgraded with the areas of the Patriot athletic program and helped improve facil- additions of P. Wesley Foster, Jr. ‘56 Stadium and Gray-Minor ities, season ticket sales, and booster club membership. The Stadium. football program reached the ranks of the state’s elite, win- Facilities improvement is just one issue that White has ning 57 of 65 games, five district titles, four regional titles, a tackled since taking over as AD in 1998. Upon his return, state runner-up trophy, and the state AAA, Division 5 champi- White immediately went to work addressing the challenging onship in 1994. issues facing the VMI athletic department. At the same time, White is a 1965 graduate of VMI with a B.S. degree in he has built support for intercollegiate athletics among the civil engineering. As a cadet, he was a Distinguished Military VMI community and its alumni. His effort has resulted in a Student, named Who’s Who in American Colleges and change in conference affiliation, increased funding for opera- Universities, and was awarded the Pres. Brown Athletic Cup tions, the development of women’s athletics, and a better for excellence. White co-captained the 1964 VMI football overall competitive environment for VMI sports. team and was selected All-Southern Conference in baseball In 2006-07, VMI enjoyed considerable success on the for three consecutive years as a shortstop while also leading Donny White field with the basketball reaching the Conference finals and the team in batting. He was inducted into the VMI Sports Hall the baseball team posting big wins over a pair of top ten pro- of Fame in 1975. ATHLETIC STAFF grams. After graduation from VMI, White was commissioned as ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT STAFF: White returned to the Institute on Apr. 22, 1998, after a field artillery officer in the U.S. Army and served a tour of Donny White serving six successful years as athletic director at Patrick duty in Vietnam. His decorations include the Bronze Star, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Henry High School in Ashland, Va. White guided the school’s Purple Heart, and Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters. Bart Bellairs athletic program to unprecedented achievement both on and White and his wife, Bettie reside in Lexington. Sr. Associate A.D./ Operations & Marketing off the field and led the efforts to improve funding and facili- Col. Eric Hutchings ties for the school’s athletic program. Chief of Staff White compiled a distinguished VMI coaching career in Col. Tom Baur Faculty Chair of Athletics two sports spanning 15 years. He joined the football staff of Cliff Wade Bob Thalman in 1971 as a defensive backfield coach and Associate A.D. / Business & Compliance helped lead the Keydets to two Southern Conference Sherry Baucom Championships and a State Championship in 1977. White Senior Woman Administrator/ coached the defensive backs to a number one national ranking Athletic Academic Advisor in 1975 and number four ranking the following season. He Steve Ross served as VMI co-defensive coordinator from 1976 to 1981 Athletic Academic Advisor and had the Southern Conference’s top-ranked defense in Andrew Westhouse Assistant Athletic Director 1977. His defensive backfields led the conference in pass Elizabeth Igo defense three times. White also recruited seven football play- Assistant Athletic Administrator ers who were selected all-conference. Jimmy Mason In the fall of 1981, White became VMI head baseball Equipment Manager coach and began to resurrect a program that had not won a Ronnie Weeks Southern Conference game the three previous years. His Assistant Equipment Manager 1982 debut squad compiled six league wins and White was Judy Cash Secretary named Southern Conference Co-Coach of the Year. His teams Donny and Bettie White with their dogs, Sport (left) and Betsey Nicely won 85 games in six years and his 1987 squad reached the Sergeant Cabell (right). Administrative Assistant Karen Robinson Administrative Assistant Jimmy Coale, C.S.C.S. Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Jimmy Whitten Assoc. Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Phil Sabatini Strength Training Coach for Football SPORTS INFORMATION: Wade Branner Sports Information Director Assistant A.D./ Media Relations Christian Hoffman Assistant Sports Information Director Joel Balthaser Assistant Sports Information Director SPORTS MEDICINE: Lance Fujiwara, M.Ed., ATC Assistant A.D./ Sports Medicine John Hoffman, M.Ed., ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer Micaela Kelso, M.Ed., ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer Donny White ‘65 with Gil Minor ‘63 at the dedication of Gray-Minor Stadium in March 2007.

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Joel Balthaser Sherry Baucom Col.Tom Baur Bart Bellairs Wade Branner Judy Cash Assistant SID SWA/Academic Enhancement Athletic Faculty Representative Senior Associate A.D. Assistant A.D./Media Relations Athletic Department Secretary

Jimmy Coale David Copeland Lance Fujiwara Dr. Edward Hemphill Christian Hoffman John Hoffman Dir. of Strength & Conditioning Team Physician Asst.A.D./Dir. of Sports Medicine Team Orthopaedic Physician Assistant SID Assistant Athletic Trainer

Juliet Huang Col. Eric Hutchings Elizabeth Igo Don Jamison Micaela Kelso Jimmy Mason Graduate Asst.Athletic Trainer Chief of Staff Asst.Athletic Administrator Assistant to the Athletic Director Assistant Athletic Trainer Equipment Manager

Toni Michel Betsey Nicely Karen Robinson Steve Ross Greg Sabatini Heather Schmidt Graduate Asst.Athletic Trainer Athletic Department Secretary Athletic Department Secretary Academic Enhancement Football Strength Training Coach Graduate Asst.Athletic Trainer

Andrew Spadafora Cliff Wade Andrew Westhouse Jimmy Whitten Part-Time Asst.Athletic Trainer Assoc.A.D./Business & Compliance Assistant Athletic Director Associate Head Strength Coach www.VMIKeydets.com VMI BASKETBALL 2007-08 87 A MESSAGE TO THE MEDIA WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE VISITING LEXINGTON... The 2007-08 season promises to be an exciting one ed on the left and right at the bottom of the ramp and we will do everything we can to keep you up at the north end of the arena floor. Coaches will be VMI SPORTS INFORMATION to date on the latest with Keydet basketball. If you interviewed outside their respective locker rooms have a special request or if we can be of further and VMI players will be brought out upon request. Wade Branner service to you, please contact us at the office or at Asst.AD/Media Relations home. DIRECTIONS TO CAMERON HALL: Most of Basketball Contact our annual visitors know how to get to the Keydet Office: 540-464-7515 WORKING MEDIA: Press and photography home arena, but for those who have never visited Home: 540-463-5033 passes and parking permits will be supplied to those the charming city of Lexington, take note: media outlets regularly covering VMI basketball well From the East, North, or South: Follow I-81 to Email: [email protected] in advance of the season. All others are requested Exit 188 B toward Lexington (U.S. 60 west). Follow Coverage: Football, Basketball, to call this office far enough in advance so the tick- U.S. 60 west to Nelson Street into town.Turn right Rifle, Radio Network ets can be mailed. Passes may also be left at will call at the intersection of Nelson and Main Streets. at the Cameron Hall ticket office. Follow Main Street .5 mile to the arena on the Christian Hoffman right. Assistant SID PRESS ROW: All media, both radio networks, and From the West: Follow I-64 east to Exit 55 (U.S. the statistical crew are situated on the west side of 11) and head south toward Lexington. Follow U.S. Office: 540-464-7514 the court.Wireless internet access is available for 11 toward Lexington for .5 mile. Stay to the right Cell: 540-460-6920 media members on press row. across the Maury River Bridge and follow U.S. 11 Email: [email protected] Business for .3 mile. Cameron Hall will be on your Coverage: Baseball,Wrestling, RADIO: Two telephone lines are already installed left. Women’s Soccer, Swimming & for the official visiting station, and a trade-out Diving, Cross Country agreement is desirable.Additional lines should be KEYDETS ON THE WEB: Fans and media are ordered through Sprint at 540-463-2121. encouraged to follow the team on the VMI athletic home page.Timely information on the basketball Joel Balthaser GAME INFORMATION: All media covering VMI Keydets will be available to both media and fans Assistant SID games will be provided updated statistics on both alike. Included in the service will be schedules, ros- Office: 540-464-7015 teams, rosters, and game notes which will include ters, stats and the latest notes on the team as well Cell: 215-932-2995 updated conference standings when applicable. as access to live radio broadcasts.The VMI Keydets Email: [email protected] Pizza, chocolate chip cookies and drinks will be pro- can be accessed on the world wide web at Coverage: Lacrosse, Men’s vided prior to the game. www.vmikeydets.com. Soccer, Indoor Track & Field, INTERVIEWS: All player and staff interviews ITS VMI, PLEASE: When referring to our athletic Outdoor Track & Field must be arranged through the VMI Sports teams, it is requested that members of the media Information Office. refer to this institution as "VMI", or "Virginia Contact Information Military Institute", not "Virginia Military" or the Athletic Department ...... 540-464-7251 AFTER THE GAME: A complete statistical pack- cryptic "Va. Military".Any help in using the correct Athletic Dept./Basketball Fax . . . . .540-464-7790 age with play-by-play will be available as soon after moniker would be greatly appreciated. Sports Information Fax ...... 540-464-7583 the game as possible. Both locker rooms are locat- Press Row Phone ...... 540-463-6725 Basketball Office ...... 540-464-7384 Website ...... www.VMIKeydets.com

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88 VMI BASKETBALL 2007-08 www.VMIKeydets.com COVERING THE KEYDETS DAILY NEWSPAPERS Waynesboro News Virginian WWBT-TV 12 (NBC) Roanoke Times 544 W. Main St.,Waynesboro,VA 22980 P.O. Box 12, Richmond,VA 23218 201 W. Campbell Ave., Roanoke,VA 24010 Phone: 540-932-3557 Phone 804-230-2614 Phone 540-981-3221. Sports Editor: Jim Sacco Sports Director: Ben Hamlin Toll free 1-800-346-1234 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Sports Editor: Jeff Gilbert Fax: 540-942-4542 Fax: 804-230-2789 Direct releases to Ray Cox e-mail: [email protected] Petersburg Progress Index WRIC-TV 8 (ABC) Fax: 540-981-3392 15 Franklin St., Petersburg,VA 23804 Arboretum Place, Richmond,VA 23236 Phone 804-732-3456 x251 Phone: 804-330-8829 Richmond Times-Dispatch Sports Editor: John Medeiros Fax: 804-861-9452 300 East Franklin St., Richmond,VA 23219 e-mail: [email protected] Sports Director: Chip Tarkenton Phone 804-649-6554 Fax: 804-732-8417 e-mail: [email protected] In state toll free 1-800-488-1885 Out of state toll free 1-800-588-9884 Harrisonburg Daily News-Record OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS Sports Editor: Mike Harris P.O. Box 193, Harrisonburg,VA 22801 Associated Press,Virginia Office Direct releases to John Packett (beat writer) and Phone 540-574-6284 Suite 1250, 600 E. Main St., Richmond,VA 23219 John O’Connor Sports Editor: Chris Simmons Phone 804-643-6646 e-mail: [email protected] and e-mail: [email protected] Sports Director: Hank Kurz [email protected] Fax: 540-433-9112 e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 804-775-8085 In state toll free 1-800-552-9935 TELEVISION Fax: 804-643-6223 Lynchburg News & Advance WHSV-TV 3 (ABC) P.O. Box 10129, Lynchburg,VA 24506 50 N. Main St., Harrisonburg,VA 22801 Lexington News-Gazette (Weekly) Phone 434-385-5554 Phone 540-433-9191 x108 20 W. Nelson St., Lexington,VA 24450 Sports Editor: Chris Morris Sports Director: Joe Downs Phone: 540-463-3113 Direct releases to Chris Lang e-mail: [email protected] Sports Editor:TBD e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 540-433-2700 e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 434-385-5538 Fax: 540-464-6397 WDBJ-TV 7 (CBS) Newport News Daily Press 2807 Hershberger Rd., Roanoke,VA 24017 WREL Radio - AM 1450 / FM 96.7 7505 Warwick Blvd., Newport News,VA 23607 Phone: 540-985-3623, 3624, 3637 P.O. Drawer 902, Lexington,VA 24450 Phone: 757-247-4630 Sports Director: Mike Stevens Phone 540-463-2161 Sports Editor: Doug Roberson Also direct releases Travis Wells and Grant Kittleson Sports Director: Jim Bresnahan Direct releases to Dave Fairbank e-mail: [email protected], [email protected], e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 540-463-9524 Fax: 757-247-9420 Fax: 540-343-7269 Virginia News Network Norfolk Virginian-Pilot WSLS-TV 10 (NBC) 3245 Basie Rd., Richmond,VA 23228 150 West Brambleton Ave., Norfolk,VA 23510 P.O. Box 10, Roanoke,VA 24009 Phone: 804-474-0155 Phone: 757-446-2366 Phone: 540-855-3531 Sports Director: Gary Hess In state toll free: 1-800-446-2012 Sports Director: John Appicello e-mail: [email protected] Sports Editor: Chic Ribel e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 804-474-0167 Direct releases to Ed Miller and Tom White Fax: 540-343-7269 e-mail: [email protected] WFIR Radio - AM 960 Fax: 757-533-9004 WSET-TV 13 (ABC) 3934 Electric Rd., Roanoke,VA 24018 P.O. Box 10, Lynchburg,VA 24506 Phone 540-345-1511 Charlottesville Daily Progress Phone: 434-528-1313 x137 Sports Director: Bob Clark P.O. Box 9030, Charlottesville,VA 11906 Sports Director: Dennis Carter Fax: 540-342-2270 Phone 434-978-7246 e-mail: [email protected] Sports Editor: Jerry Ratcliffe Also direct releases to John Organ WLNI Radio - FM 105.9/106.3 e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 434-847-8800 5066 S.Amherst Hwy. Fax: 434-975-7104 Madison Heights,VA 24572 Suite 110 WTVR-TV 6 (CBS) Phone: 434-846-8255 Staunton News Leader 3301 West Broad Street, Richmond,VA 23230 Sports Director: Rich Roth P.O. Box 59, Staunton,VA 24401 Phone 804-254-3645 e-mail: [email protected] Phone 540-885-7281 x8 Sports Director: Lane Casadonte Fax: 434-847-5709 Sports Editor: Hubert Grim e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Fax: 804-254-3697 The Rockbridge Weekly Fax: 540-885-1904 31 W.Washington St., Lexington,VA 24450 Phone: 540-464-6600 Fax: 540-464-6603 www.VMIKeydets.com VMI BASKETBALL 2007-08 89 90 VMI BASKETBALL 2007-08 www.VMIKeydets.com www.VMIKeydets.com VMI BASKETBALL 2007-08 91 2007-008 PHOTO ROSTER

#1 Adam Lonon #2 Willie Bell #3 Chavis Holmes #4 Joey Cantafio 5-11  175  G  So 6-7  205  F  Jr 6-4  195  G  Jr 5-6  150  G  Fr Richmond, Va.  Steward School Newport News, Va.  Woodside Charlotte, N.C.  Christ School Richmond, Va.  Benedictine

#10 Austin Kenon #11 Quinn Brownfield #12 Nick Matson #22 Christian Hunter 5-11  180  F  Fr 6-7  195  F  Fr 6-4  190  G  Jr 6-2  180  G  Fr Virginia Beach, Va.  First Colonial Kyle,Texas  Anderson Sacramento, Calif.  Oakmont Chagrin Falls, Ohio  Kenston

#23 Travis Holmes #32 Carl Josey #34 Hunter Houston #50 Stephen Sargent 6-4  195  G  Jr 6-5  195  G  So 6-6  195  F  Fr 7-0  245  C  Fr Charlotte, N.C.  Christ School Surrey, England  King’s Academy Birmingham,Ala.  Mountain Brook Fayetteville, Ga.  Whitewater

#55 Reggie Williams 6-6  195  F  Sr Head Coach Prince George, Va.  Prince George Third Season

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