VMI Keydets are the athletic teams that represent the Virginia Military Institute.
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Notably, VMI Keydets is one of only two Division I schools that do not sponsor women's basketball.
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VMI Keydets played every sport independently until 1900, when they helped found the Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
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The VMI Keydets remained independent until 1918, when they joined the short-lived South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1918 for all sports.
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The following year, VMI Keydets formed a lacrosse program that would play in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association.
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In 2003, after 79 years in the SoCon, VMI Keydets departed for a then fledgling Big South Conference in all sports but lacrosse, rifle, swimming and diving, and wrestling.
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VMI Keydets accepted, along with East Tennessee State and Mercer, and became a member on July 1, 2014, replacing Davidson, Appalachian State, Elon, and Georgia Southern.
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VMI Keydets was named VMI's 30th all-time coach on February 13, 2008.
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The VMI Keydets are still looking for their first winning season since 1981.
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VMI Keydets has been SoCon finalists on numerous occasions, but have never won a SoCon championship and did not win a Big South championship while in that conference.
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The first year, VMI Keydets made their way to the Elite 8 led by future Laker Ron Carter.
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Since then, VMI Keydets has not won a conference championship or made an NCAA tournament appearance.
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