Coach Ike Sherlock and Jesse Waltz '85 Scholarship
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Coach Ike Sherlock and Jesse Waltz '85 Scholarship
Recurrence: Annual
Geographic Scope: VMI (Virginia Military Institute), Lexington, VA
Program Focus: Wrestling
Eligibility: VMI cadets participating in the wrestling program
Background: Established in January 2023 at a wrestling reunion event (January 28-29, 2023). The scholarship honors the legacy of Coach Ike Sherlock and recognizes the influence he had on Jesse Waltz '85.
- VMI's head wrestling coach from 1978-1985
- Compiled an 86-19 record with the highest winning percentage of any VMI wrestling head coach
- Named Southern Conference Coach of the Year four times
- Recruited and coached 12 individual Southern Conference champions
- Team achievements: Runner-up finish in 1980, Southern Conference team championship in 1985
- Coached notable wrestlers including John Munno '84, John Ehrenberger '84, and Steve Green '83
About Coach Ike Sherlock
- VMI wrestler under Coach Sherlock
- Finished career with 80 wins, ranking 14th all-time in wins
- Southern Conference champion at 158 pounds in 1985
- Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering (1985)
- Nationally award-winning entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist
- Founded multiple successful companies including JES (now Groundworks)
- CEO of Groundworks for 23 years; company employs over 4,000 foundation service and support professionals
About Jesse Waltz '85
Contact: VMI Alumni Agencies, P: 800-444-1839, P.O. Box 932, Lexington, VA 24450, P: 540-464-7328, F: 540-463-1701, give@vmiaa.org
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