Virginia Military Institute Sports Medicine

Lexington, VA

Department History

Sports Medicine 2026–2027

Person Role

Erik Schwager

Director of Strength & Conditioning

Shane Buchman

Assistant Athletic Trainer (BSB, WSOC)

Emily Crutchfield

Head Football Athletic Trainer

Jenny Crance

Institute Nurse Practioner - VMI Infirmary

Stephen Cromer

Team Physician

Ian Dempsey

Team Physician

Christopher John

Team Physician

Melissa Krawiec

Institute Physician

Sports Medicine 2025–2026

Person Role

Lance Fujiwara

Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine (T&F, XC, WPOLO)

Erik Schwager

Director of Strength & Conditioning

Ellis Spratlin

Director of Strength & Conditioning/Football Strength and Conditioning

Chris Steck

Director of Sports Performance for Olympic Sports

Kaley Burgess

Assistant Athletic Trainer (BKB, SWIM)

Sydney Marquardt

Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB)

Sports Medicine 2024–2025

Person Role

Lance Fujiwara

Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine (T&F, XC, WP)

Ellis Spratlin

Director of Strength & Conditioning/Football Strength and Conditioning

Chris Steck

Director of Sports Performance for Olympic Sports

Kaley Burgess

Assistant Athletic Trainer (BKB, SWIM)

Sydney Marquardt

Assistant Athletic Trainer (FB)

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