Coach Ike Sherlock and Jesse Waltz '85 Scholarship
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- VMI wrestling cadet-athletes
Overview
Geographic Scope: VMI cadet-athletes
This scholarship honors the legacy of Coach Ike Sherlock and his influence on Jesse Waltz '85. The scholarship was established in January 2023 following a wrestling reunion and reception at VMI.
Background
Coach Ike Sherlock (1978-1985): VMI's head wrestling coach with an exceptional track record:
- Team finished runner-up in 1980
- Earned a Southern Conference team championship in 1985
- Recruited and coached 12 individual Southern Conference champions
- Named Southern Conference Coach of the Year four times
- Coached three 30-win club wrestlers: John Ehrenberger '84, John Munno '84, and Steve Green '83
- Coached six of VMI's top 20 all-time wins leaders
- Career record: 86-19 (highest winning percentage of any VMI wrestling head coach)
- Coached John Munno '84 to Southern Conference Tournament Outstanding Wrestler Award
Jesse Waltz '85:
- Wrestler under Coach Sherlock
- Finished career with 80 wins, ranking 14th all-time in VMI wrestling wins
- 1985 SoCon champion at 158 pounds
- Earned Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering in 1985
- National award-winning entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist
- Founded multiple successful companies
- 23-year career as chief executive officer of JES (now known as Groundworks)
- Employs over 4,000 foundation service and support professionals
Eligibility
- VMI wrestling cadet-athletes
Contact Information
VMI Alumni Agencies
- Phone: 800-444-1839 or 540-464-7328
- Fax: 540-463-1701
- Email: give@vmiaa.org
- Address: P.O. Box 932, Lexington, VA 24450
What Vmi Alumni Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $82K
- Median grant
- $82K
- By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Lexington, VA.
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