The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) announced last week that Virginia Military Institute (VMI) will rejoin men’s lacrosse beginning in 2022-23.
“The MAAC membership welcomes back VMI to the Men's Lacrosse League,” said MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor.
“In a time of conference realignment, the MAAC is committed to assisting schools seeking to maintain access to the NCAA Championship AQ and providing a high level of competition for the student-athletes.” “VMI will be a great addition to the MAAC Men’s Lacrosse League, and we are excited to welcome them back to our league as a member,” said Canisius Athletic Director Bill Maher. “The addition of VMI solidifies our men’s lacrosse membership and ensures that the VMI student-athletes have a chance to compete for a championship. It is truly a win-win situation for everyone involved.”
VMI men’s lacrosse rejoins the MAAC after departing in 2014 to join the Atlantic Sun (A-Sun) for one year. Following the brief stint in the A-Sun, the Keydets joined the Southern Conference (SoCon) in 2015 to present. During VMI’s first stint in the league, the team made an appearance in the 2008 Championship title game.
