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Men’s basketball welcomes second Class of 2025 commit

By Belle Long
April 19, 2021

Third transfer leaves men’s basketball program since season’s end

By Belle Long
March 21, 2021
Most of both the men's and women's cross country teams opted to train from home this semester.

Men’s and women’s cross country prepare for A-10 Championships after shortened seasons

By Belle Long
February 22, 2021
Maddie Loder, a guard for the women's basketball team, said one mental health issue athletes face is equating their performance on the court to their self-worth.

Junior guard launches organization to discuss mental health struggles in sports

By Belle Long
February 8, 2021
The Colonials lost their first game in their international tournament over the weekend but went on to win the next two games.

Men’s basketball taps Howard assistant coach, former Notre Dame standout to join staff

By Belle Long
January 25, 2021
Women's basketball head coach Jennifer Rizzotti, an assistant coach for the USA Basketball Women's National Team, said the Olympic team will take their extra year before the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021 to double down on training.

Behind the bench: Meet the managers of women’s basketball

By Belle Long
January 18, 2021

Lacrosse tabs two assistant coaches ahead of 2021 season

By Belle Long
January 13, 2021

How the COVID-19 pandemic shook up men’s and women’s basketball seasons across A-10

By Belle Long
January 11, 2021

Men’s basketball drops first of back-to-back rumble with Duquesne

By Belle Long
January 3, 2021

Men’s basketball slashes four game skid with A-10 opening win

By Belle Long
January 1, 2021
Sophomore guard James Bishop moves the ball up the court during a game against Hampton Tuesday. The Colonials dropped the matchup 82–78.

Men’s basketball drops home opener to Hampton

By Belle Long
December 2, 2020
Senior foward Arnaldo Toro and freshman forward Jamison Battle defend against Duquesne.

Christian looks to bolster interior defense, make zone an option in year two

By Belle Long
November 22, 2020
Maceo Jack, a Buffalo, New York, native, said he wants to end his tenure on the team by besting his single-season record for three-point shots made.

‘My last chance’: Senior guard looks to cement legacy at GW before final buzzer

By Belle Long
November 22, 2020
Three women's basketball team alumnae have stayed with the program as coaching assistants, a stepping stone for future careers in sports management.

Women’s program serves as launchpad for alumnae seeking careers in athletics

By Belle Long
November 22, 2020
GW set the world record for the greatest number of people wearing tricorn hats at once.

Athletic department unveils virtual fan experience ahead of basketball season

By Belle Long
November 2, 2020
The baseball team’s regular practice facility, the Fassnacht Clubhouse, is off limits this fall to comply with social distancing measures.

Fall check-in: Baseball, cross country and track and field keep in touch virtually

By Belle Long
October 25, 2020
The gymnastics team is living in two separate pods in District House affinities, reducing the likelihood that the whole team could contract COVID-19 at once.

Fall sports check-in: Gymnastics, women’s tennis take varying approaches to competition

By Belle Long
October 18, 2020
A little more than half of the men's and women's swimming and diving teams are in D.C. for practice, which is held at several facilities to promote proper distancing, like the Smith Center, the Mount Vernon Campus and the St. James sports complex in Virginia.

Fall check-in: Men’s and women’s swimming and diving prepare for ‘uncertain’ season start

By Belle Long
October 4, 2020

Fall sports check-in: Men’s and women’s soccer steadily approach a return to play

By Belle Long
September 30, 2020

Tennis coach, officials to represent GW on A-10 commission for equity, inclusion

By Belle Long
September 16, 2020
Seven teams will be eliminated from the athletic department following the 2020-21 season.

A-10 roundup: How other conference schools are tackling fall athletics

By Belle Long
September 8, 2020
About 30 percent of GW's roster last year that qualified for an additional year of eligibility will take advantage of it.

Less than one-third of student-athletes set to graduate in 2020 to return for final year

By Belle Long
August 30, 2020
The Colonials finished 10 points short of an appearance in the Final Four of 1997's NCAA tournament.

Top moments in GW sports: Women’s basketball dances to Elite Eight

By Belle Long
August 23, 2020

Athletic department, student-athletes pioneer voting initiative

By Belle Long
July 30, 2020

Women’s basketball nabs two Class of 2025 commits

By Emily Maise and Belle Long
July 9, 2020

Men’s basketball coaching staff to host coaching symposium

By Belle Long
June 25, 2020

Officials pilot career development program with student-athletes

By Belle Long
June 18, 2020

Vogel, more than a dozen teams condemn and vow to fight racial injustice in statements

By Belle Long
June 4, 2020

Volleyball bolsters 2020 roster with Greek signee

By Belle Long
May 28, 2020

Women’s basketball welcomes transfer guard

By Belle Long
May 26, 2020
Mark Hyman, an assistant teaching professor of sports management, will leave the School of Business to join University of Maryland's journalism school July 1.

Sports management professor brought ‘unique’ insight to business school: officials

By Belle Long
May 17, 2020
Leaders of GW's club sports teams say the pandemic has disrupted competition schedules and hindered recruiting efforts.

Club sports leaders adjust training, communication during pandemic

By Belle Long
May 17, 2020
Megan McCormick, a redshirt senior defender, leaves GW with 74 starts and about 5,000 minutes of play under her belt.

‘Believe in myself’: Two graduating student-athletes reflect on time at GW

By Belle Long
May 11, 2020
These senior athletes will leave their teams with big shoes to fill.

Star players wrap up careers, leave gaps for teams to fill next season

By Belle Long
May 11, 2020

Volleyball nabs transfer setter to round out 2020 roster

By Belle Long
April 20, 2020
At GW, male program head coaches made on average about $8,000 more per year than female team head coaches.

GW outpaced A-10 peers in funding distribution last season

By Belle Long
April 20, 2020
Assistant athletic trainer Kierra Croons helps screen patients for COVID-19 at the GW Hospital to reduce the spread of the virus.

With sports on pause, athletic trainers head to GW Hospital to help fight pandemic

By Belle Long
April 13, 2020
Athletic director Tanya Vogel speaks at a press conference last March.

GW hires head of external operations, student-athlete development

By Belle Long
April 1, 2020

Former Syracuse, Vanderbilt player to join men’s basketball squad

By Belle Long
March 29, 2020
Battle has served as one of GW’s main sources of offensive production, averaging 11.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.

Men’s basketball nabs first A-10 All Rookie Team addition in 11 years

By Belle Long
March 11, 2020
GW is looking for redemption against Fordham during its first matchup of the A-10 Conference Tournament.

Men’s basketball falls into postseason riding five-game losing skid

By Belle Long
March 8, 2020
Freshman forward Jamison Battle was the only Colonial to nab double-digits in the game against Dayton.

Dayton dominates men’s basketball in regular season finale

By Belle Long
March 8, 2020
Freshman right-handed pitcher Connor Harris throws the ball. Pitching has boosted the Colonials' play so far, helping them take home mostly wins since the season began.

Consistent fielding and pitching bolster baseball’s start to season

By Belle Long
March 5, 2020
GW's sailing team is strategizing with a young roster after wrapping up fall competition with fifth and sixth place finishes at the Mid Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association Championships.

Sailing works through ‘growing pains’ with young squad

By Belle Long
March 2, 2020
A GW swimmer cuts through the water during a meet in 2020.

Women’s swimming and diving takes A-10 Championship crown for first year

By Belle Long
February 24, 2020
Sports Management professor Mark Hyman specializes in the dangers of youth sports, penning three books on the topic.

‘A great second act’: Sports journalist turned professor reflects on his career

By Belle Long
February 18, 2020
Then-junior Margaret Coogan sprints at the indoor track and field A-10 Championship in February 2020.

Indoor track and field squads prioritize solo races ahead of A-10 Championship

By Belle Long
February 18, 2020

Slew of new pitchers adds depth to starting rotation and bullpen

By Belle Long
February 18, 2020
Junior Tyler Hix runs to home in last April's game against Saint Bonaventure.

Baseball looks to maintain offensive prowess, sets sights on postseason

By Belle Long
February 15, 2020
Alexander Welling | Assistant Photo Editor

Rhode Island drubs men’s basketball in third straight loss

By Belle Long
February 10, 2020
Margie Foster-Cunningham and assistant coach Stephanie Stoicovy Worrell pictured in 2020.

Competition to coaching: Student-athletes rejoin former teams behind the bench

By Belle Long
February 10, 2020
Junior guard Maceo Jack takes the ball to the hoop in Wednesday's quadruple overtime win against Davidson. The Colonials edged the Wildcats 107–104.

Men’s basketball edges Davidson in quadruple overtime

By Belle Long
January 30, 2020

Women’s water polo gears up for 2020 season with smallest team in decade

By Belle Long
January 30, 2020
Freshman Forward Chase Parr jumps for the basket in GW's 69-85 win over Saint Joseph's Saturday.

Men’s basketball crushes Saint Joseph’s

By Belle Long
January 27, 2020
Sophomore Katarina Marinkovikj swings at a ball in a game last season.

Women’s tennis premieres fresh faces in start to spring slate

By Belle Long
January 27, 2020

Men’s and women’s swimming and diving top Georgetown in final home meet

By Belle Long
January 21, 2020
File Photo by Jack Borowiak | Staff Photographer

Men’s tennis lineup dominated by sophomores opens spring slate

By Belle Long
January 21, 2020
Junior Guard Maceo Jack takes a shot. The Colonials overcame Massachusetts 75—51 on the road Saturday.

Men’s basketball tops Massachusetts for second straight A-10 win

By Belle Long
January 19, 2020

Associate volleyball coach to helm Rhode Island team

By Belle Long
January 19, 2020
One of two seniors leading the inexperienced gymnastics team this year, Cydney Crasa performs in a competition last year.

Pair of seniors lead young gymnastics roster

By Belle Long
January 16, 2020

Men’s basketball falls to St. Bonaventure to begin Atlantic 10 play

By Belle Long
January 7, 2020

Men’s basketball coughs up early lead, drops game to Harvard

By Belle Long
December 22, 2019
Freshman Stine Omdahl Peterson competes in the 100- yard breastroke in the meet against Richmond. The Colonials defeated the Spiders 173–123.

Women’s swimming and diving tops Richmond in fall finale

By Belle Long
December 9, 2019
Sophomore DH Hwang competes in a butterfly race against Boston College in early October.

Men’s and women’s swimming and diving looks to maintain health ahead of break

By Belle Long
December 7, 2019
Redshirt freshman guard Tori Hyduke eyes the basket during a game against Delaware Wednesday. The Colonials topped the Blue Hens 63–49.

Women’s basketball secures third straight win against Delaware

By Belle Long
December 6, 2019
Freshman forward Jamison Battle looks to kick the ball outside during a Nov. 16 battle with Morgan State. Battle provided a majority of the team's offensive production during a game against South Carolina Sunday.

Men’s basketball falls to South Carolina to close out road trip

By Belle Long
December 3, 2019
The Colonials lost their first game in their international tournament over the weekend but went on to win the next two games.

Men’s basketball flies home with two wins after tournament in the Bahamas

By Emily Maise and Belle Long
November 25, 2019
Sophomore utility player Nick Schroeder throws the ball during a game in early November.

Men’s water polo falls in conference championship to Bucknell

By Belle Long
November 25, 2019
Men's basketball is hoping to build community among teammates at their first international trip in 20 years.

Men’s basketball looks to build trust, gain tournament experience in Bahamas

By Belle Long
November 21, 2019

Men’s basketball transfer receives NCAA waiver to play during 2019-20 season

By Belle Long
November 13, 2019
Senior forward Arnaldo Toro bodies his way to the basket against American, tying the Atlantic 10 single-game record for rebounds with 24 boards. The Colonials fell to the Eagles 67–65 after a nail-biting performance.

Men’s basketball drops nail-biter to American

By Belle Long
November 13, 2019
Sophomore utility player Noah Levin throws the ball during a game in May. The team has taken part in 20 hours of fall practice this semester per week.

Baseball acclimates players to high-pressure games during fall ball

By Belle Long
November 11, 2019

Men’s basketball falls to Towson in season opener

By Belle Long
November 6, 2019
Women's basketball head coach Jennifer Rizzotti said graduate student forward Alexandra Maund will bring four years of collegiate basketball experience to the team.

Women’s basketball starting five unclear heading into season

By Belle Long
November 4, 2019
Junior guard Maceo Jack said adapating to a new defensive style has been relatively easy because of the supportive atmosphere created by head coach Jamion Christian.

Men’s basketball’s new defense technique: ‘mayhem’ style

By Belle Long
November 4, 2019
Head coach Jamion Christian previously headed basketball teams at Mount St. Mary's and Siena.

Christian leans on past coaching success ahead of first season

By Belle Long
November 4, 2019
Freshman forward Chase Parr said the summer training allowed the team to analyze players' roles on the court through individual workouts.

Summer training builds cohesion among men’s basketball’s new additions

By Belle Long
November 4, 2019
Midfielder Kelly Amador heads the ball during the game against Saint Louis University Sunday. The Colonials fell to the Billikens 1–2, ending in second place in the A-10.

Women’s soccer clinches best A-10 finish in four years

By Belle Long
October 28, 2019

Cheer coach no longer listed on staff website

By Belle Long
October 23, 2019
Hatchet File Photo

Men’s water polo, East Region squads see elevated level of play in smaller conference

By Belle Long
October 13, 2019
Men's and women's swimming and diving are looking to build off the momentum from last season's successes.

Men’s and women’s swimming and diving find motivation from past successes to start season

By Belle Long
October 6, 2019
The women's rowing team is reaching for the NCAA Division I Rowing Championship, a feat the team has not achieved since 1998.

Women’s rowing eyes NCAA after acclimating to new head coach

By Belle Long and Alec Rich
September 29, 2019
Sophia Young | Photographer

Women’s soccer overcomes Fordham in third straight overtime of season

By Belle Long
September 27, 2019
Sophomore Andras Levai prepares to throw the ball during a match last September.

Men’s water polo mimics championship team record through first eight games

By Belle Long
September 19, 2019
German graduate student midfielder and defender Sandro Weber heads the ball during Saturday's game against Brown.

GW nearly outnumbers A-10 in international student-athlete presence

By Belle Long
September 16, 2019
Baseball runs on the National Mall during sunrise Saturday. The squad is one of several programs that use the Mall for training.

Teams take advantage of National Mall for training, team bonding

By Belle Long
September 11, 2019
Defense Hannah Zaluski chases after the ball during Thursday's game against Liberty University. The Colonials beat the Eagles 3–2.

Women’s soccer notches second straight win of the season

By Belle Long
September 5, 2019
The Colonials will begin the season Saturday, the first of four tournaments on their challenging 2019-20 schedule.

Following consecutive championships, men’s water polo enters season as team to beat

By Belle Long
September 5, 2019
Redshirt senior defender Megan McCormick maneuvers around the opponent in a game against Georgetown last season.

Women’s soccer outshoots competition, splits first two games of the season

By Belle Long
September 2, 2019
The women's cross country team huddles before a meet last October. The team rostered 17 runners last season compared to 13 this year.

Women’s cross country finds strength in small numbers

By Belle Long
September 2, 2019
Sophomore Libero Bella Bowman passes the ball during Friday's match against American. In their three game tournament this weekend, the Colonials won a majority beating Howard and Hartford.

Volleyball loses but nabs two sweeps in opening weekend

By Belle Long, Alec Rich and Roman Bobek
September 1, 2019
Men's soccer has a hole in its defense since former goalkeeper Thor Arne Höfs graduated in May.

Men’s soccer seeks new star between the pipes

By Belle Long
August 28, 2019
Seven teams will be eliminated from the athletic department following the 2020-21 season.

Offseason highlights: What you missed from the Colonials this summer

By Belle Long
August 25, 2019
Head volleyball coach Sarah Bernson said the team has spent time virtually with Gianna, an 8-year-old battling an autoimmune disorder, over Zoom.

Class of 2023 rookies to watch this season

By Belle Long
August 18, 2019

Women’s basketball announces nonconference schedule

By Emily Maise and Belle Long
August 3, 2019

Cavanaugh signs one-year deal with club Berlin team

By Belle Long
July 26, 2019

Bautista makes first post-collegiate debut with Gilas Pilipinas Women’s team

By Belle Long
July 22, 2019

A-10 releases women’s basketball schedule pairings

By Belle Long
July 17, 2019

Zhang and Bautista nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year

By Belle Long
June 27, 2019

Private lacrosse consultant, former Michigan coach to head lacrosse

By Belle Long
June 26, 2019
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